2014届高考模拟练习

英语试卷

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页，总分130分，考试时间100分钟，第Ⅰ卷1页至7 页，第Ⅱ卷7 页至8 页。

第Ⅰ卷

注意事项：

1、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

2、本卷共55小题，共95分

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. —It seems that I can never express myself freely in English.

—______, boy. Anyway, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

A. You said it B. That’s terrible C. Take your time D. Keep it up

2. His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ______ of it.

A. explanation??? B. meaning? C. sense?????????????? D. guess

3. Before traveling in space, you must know what it might feel like ______ in an imaginary environment. ?

A. to travel???? B. traveling???? C. to be traveling???? D. travel

4. The editor is going to give us a lecture on how to learn English, but the exact time ______ yet.

A. has decided B. hasn’t been decided C. had decided D. hadn’t been decided

5. Don’t be afraid of challenge; there is ______ like it to bring out the best in a person.

??? A. anything??? B. something? C everything???? D nothing

6. A sense of humor helps me ______ different times, so it’s the most important quality to me.

A. come across B. pass by C. get through D. take over

7. You can go to the hospital to see your sick mother, but you mustn’t stay there ______ visiting hours.

A. beyond B. without C. across D. over

8. “Youth” is regarded by many people as a time in their life ______ fun, passion, and imagination seem limitless.

A. that?? B.?when???????? C. which?????? D. where

9. — I’m really depressed after so many failures. I can’t see any hope.

— Cheer up! Behind every misfortune ______!

A. lies an opportunity??? B. does an opportunity lie? C. an opportunity lies??? D. is an opportunity lying

10. We hope the new machine will work faster, ______ reducing our costs.

A. however B. instead C. thus D. anyhow

11. Don’t be sad. The most important thing is ______ we must learn from our mistakes and move on.

A. how B. that C. what D. why

12. It’s Mary’s first year as a teacher, but she is ______ the pressure of the job very well.

A. arranging B. handling C. adapting D. decreasing

13. Richard saved up his money ______ he might go abroad for his summer holiday.

A. in case B. now that C. as if D. so that

14. — My final offer is 50 dollars. Take it or leave it.

—______ I’ll take it.

A. You win. B. You too. C. Why me? D. What for?

15. —Thank you so much for changing the flat tire for me.

— Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else ______ in my place.

A. must do B. should do C. may have done D. would have done

第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

My father was a highly educated, intelligent gentleman. He could debate or discuss for hours on almost any topic and hold your?? 16 ? in the process. I thought there was nothing he wasn’t 17 to do.

?????? A few days before my younger brother’s 7th birthday, Dad planned to assemble(装配) a new 18 as a special birthday surprise. After nearly an hour of 19 the instructions, Dad was still unable to 20 the new bike together. Later he 21 the paper of instructions,? 22 up his tool box, and decided to take the bike back to the local toy store and pay extra? 23 to have it correctly assembled there. 24 an idea came to him, as he called out to Lovett, the quiet little man who cut our grassland.

?????? “Lovett, have you ever assembled a boy’s bicycle?”

?????? As Lovett walked towards the bike, Dad handed him the 25 . Lovett handed it back to him, saying, “No, thanks. I can’t read. When you can’t read, you have to? 26 .” Less than 15 minutes later, the new bicycle was? 27 ?assembled, with no? 28 ?parts remaining. Dad shook Lovett’s hand, patted him on the back, thanked him, and hid the bike.

?????? On the night after my brother received his shiny new gift, Dad announced at the family dinner table what had happened several days earlier. He took great? 29 in telling it over and over again---he used it as an example of thinking.??????

?????? He did not refer to illiteracy(文盲) , but strongly taught us to use our? 30 . The joke was on my father, 31 he was able to turn it into a learning tool, and I liked him even more after that incident. I also gained a new? 32 for Lovett. To me he had? 33 been the old yard man who didn’t 34 much, but after that day, he seemed to smile 35 , even walk taller. It’s amazing what a real nod of?approval can do to lift people up.

16. A. belief?????? B.?breath C. view? D. attention

17. A. willing???? B. able?? C. lucky D. capable

18. A. bicycle???? B. toy??? C. computer? D. boat

19. A. reviewing B. reading???? C. examining D. searching

20. A. bring B. get??? C. work D. put

21. A. looked through B. folded up? ???? C. turned to?? D. devoted to

22. A. brought??? B. added?????? C. picked D. set????

23. A. effort?????? B.?tax??? C. service????? D. money

24. A. Then B. Thus C. Since D. Though

25. A. tools B. rotes?????? C. instructions D. orders??????

26. A. exchange? B. think C. learn D. admit??????

27. A. partly?????? B. largely C. hardly????? D. fully?

28. A. separate??? B. different?? C. major?????? D. spare

29. A. care?? B. action?????? C. delight???? D. risk

30. A. resources? B. heads C. knowledge?????? D. hands

31. A. so???? B. but??? C. or??? D. and

32. A. respect B. reward???? C. relief D. regard?????

33. A. never?????? B. ever? C. always???? D. often

34. A. say??? B. show C. care?? D. earn

35. A. colder B. weaker C. broader????? D. grayer

第二部分： 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Let’s pay a visit to some of the most amazing and unusual places in the world, from icy hotels to temples on the side of cliffs(悬崖).

Hotel de Glace — Canada

If you don’t mind the cold, this igloo(冰屋) style hotel is certainly for you. Nearly everything, including the bedding, is made of ice! This hotel is so well insulated(隔热) that whatever the temperature outside is, the temperature inside never changes more than a few degrees. It’s around 23 degrees to be exact. Since it is made of ice the hotel does have some dress requirements that can be found on their website. Arctic sleeping bags are provided for every guest, including children. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotelcanada.com.

The Tigers Nest Monastery — Bhutan

Built directly onto a cliff side, this ancient temple has claimed its spot since 1692. Rich in history, Tigers Nest is constructed around eight attractive caves on the mountainside. Most of the caves are easy to reach through the natural rock stairways. However, some are more difficult, and can only be reached by shaky rope bridges. Visit the website http://www.bhutantouroperators.net/taktsang-monastery.php for more information.

Dinosaur Provincial Park — Canada

Known to be one the greatest fossil locations in the world, Dinosaur Provincial Park has nearly 500 specimens (标本) in all shapes and sizes. The park itself has a vast collection of fossils and a unique natural ecosystem. For more information, please visit http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/dinosaur/index.aspx.

Leshan Giant Buddha — Sichuan China

The world’s largest Buddha sits on the edge of two great rivers. Construction is believed to have started around the year 713, and at the time of this construction it was the tallest carved statue in the world. All 233 feet of the stature was carved from the surrounding cliffs and preserved in amazing condition. Even the 2008 earthquake was not enough to shake it. Its website http://yeschinatour.com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan will provide you with more information.

Which of the following is NOT true about Hotel de Glace?A. It lies in the Arctic. B. Even the bedding is made of ice.C. Every guest is provided with sleeping bags. D. You can visit its website for dress requirements.

Which of the following websites can give information about the Tigers Nest?A. http://yeschinatour.com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan B. http://www.icehotelcanada.com C. http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/dinosaur/index.aspx.D. http://www.bhutantouroperators.net/taktsang-monastery.php

If John is interested in fossils, he can pay a visit to ______.A. Leshan Giant Buddha — Sichuan China B. Hotel de Glace — Canada C. The Tigers Nest Monastery — Bhutan D. Dinosaur Provincial Park — Canada

This passage is mainly to tell us about ______.A. four different constructions in the world B. some popular hotels in CanadaC. four unusual places in the world D. all kinds of parks in Europe

The passage is probably taken from a magazine on ______.A. politics B. environment C. education D. travel

B

As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source on hand if we're to meet the world's needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like oil did in the last. But, like oil, gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where they're needed most. And that's only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to search for oil and to build the necessary facilities to bring it to market; the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied（液化）natural gas（LNG）, are not nearly as developed.

??? So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow for better development of their natural gas in an open, stab