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四川省高考英语考前集训二
四川省高考英语考前集训二
第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,共40分)
第一节单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.—Thankyouforlookingafter mychildren so well.
—______.I’mfreealltheweek.
A.That’srightB.AllrightC.I’mallrightD.It’sallright
2.Thewatersupplyhasbeencutofftemporarilybecausetheworkers_______oneofthemainpipes.
A.hadrepairedB.haverepairedC.repairedD.arerepairing
3.Beingabletoafford_______drinkwouldbe______comfortinthosetoughtimes.
A.the;theB.a;aC.a;不填D.不填;a
4.Shesaysthatshe’llhavetoclosetheshop_______businessimproves.
A.ifB.unlessC.afterD.when
5.It'snoteasytochangehabits,_______withawarenessandself-control,itispossible.
A.forB.orC.butD.so
6.Todaywehavetoomanychoicesofcommunicationthroughadvancedtechnology,butweseem_________thejoyofcommunicatingfacetoface.
A.losingB.tobelosingC.tobelostD.havinglost
7.—WhatareyoudoingthisSaturday?
—I’mnotsure,butI_______gototheRollingStonesconcert.
A.mustB.wouldC.shouldD.might
8.—Whatkindofworkwouldyouliketodo?
—IfIcould,I'dfindajob______Iworkfewerhours.
A.whatB.whichC.whereD.when
9.______is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the givingthatreallycount.
A.ThatB.whichC.It D.what
10._______makesthebooksoextraordinaryisthecreativeimaginationofthewriter.
A.ThatB.WhatC.WhoD.Which
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
John’sparentsacquiredthewasherwhenhewasasmallboy.IthappenedduringWorldWarII.Hisfamilynever11awashingmachineand,sincegasolinewasexpensive,theycouldnot12tripstothelaundry(洗衣店)severalmilesaway.Keepingclothes13becameaproblemforyoungJohn’shousehold.
Afamilyfriendjoinedthearmy,andhiswife14togowithhim.John’sfamily15tostoretheirfurniturewhiletheywereaway.Tothefamily’s16,thefriendssuggestedtheyusetheirBendix.Sothisishowthey17thewasher.
YoungJohnhelpedwiththewashing,andacrosstheyearshe18alovefortheold,greenBendix.But19thewarended.Whenthefriendscametotakeitback,Johngrewterribly20.Hismother21himandsaid,“Youmustremember,thatmachine
22belonged
tousinthefirstplace.Thatweevergottouseitatallwasagift.So,insteadofbeingmadatitbeingtaken23,let’susethis24tobegratefulthatwehaditatall.”
Thelessonturnedout25.Yearslater,Johnwatchedhiseight-year-olddaughterdieaslowandpainfuldeathofleukemia(白血病).Thoughhe26formonthswithherdeath,Johncouldnotbegingettingoverfromthe27untilherememberedtheoldBendix.
Hisdaughterwasa28.Whenherealizedthatsimplefact,everythingchanged.Hecouldnowbeginrecoveringfromthedeathofhisdaughter.Hestartedtoseeherasamarvelousgiftthathewasfortunateenoughto29foratime.Hefelt30.Hefoundstrengthandrecovery.Heknewhecouldgetthroughthevalleyofloss.
11.A.requiredB.ownedC.repairedD.saw
12.A.takeB.haveC.affordD.ride
13.A.cleanB.warmC.niceD.good
14.A.disagreedB.hatedC.refusedD.prepared
15.A.offeredB.wishedC.explainedD.planned
16.A.disappointmentB.joyC.sadnessD.regret
17.A.boughtB.gotC.borrowedD.sold
18.A.achievedB.producedC.developedD.reduced
19.A.finallyB.obviouslyC.immediatelyD.peacefully
20.A.frightenedB.upsetC.angryD.confused
21.A.explainedB.encouragedC.comfortedD.taught
22.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.sometimesD.never
23.A.outB.downC.awayD.up
24.A.chanceB.successC.accidentD.treasure
25.A.importantB.necessaryC.reasonableD.invaluable
26.A.thoughtB.missedC.struggledD.forgot
27.A.lessonB.lossC.illnessD.difficulty
28.A.deathB.washerC.giftD.loser
29.A.shareB.spendC.liveD.earn
30.A.gratefulB.energeticC.gladD.happy
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
A
In1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestival(节目)ofmusic,danceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.
ItquicklyattractedfamousnamessuchasAlecGuinness,RichardBurton,DameMargotFonteynandMarleneDietrichaswellasthebigsymphonyorchestras(交响乐团).ItbecameafixedeventeveryAugustandnowattracts400,000peopleyearly.
Atthesametime,the“Fringe”appearedasachallenge(挑战)totheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947,inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperform,andtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.
Soon,groupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversity,andlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridge,DurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittle-knownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.
Todaythe“Fringe”,oncelessrecognized,hasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1,500performancesoftheatre,musicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyearsearlyas1959,withonly19theatregroupsperforming,somesaiditwasgettingtoobig.
Apaidadministrator(行政人员)wasfirstemployedonlyin1971,andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1,695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1.25millionticketsweresold.
31.WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalatthebeginning?
A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWar11.
C.Tointroduceyoungtheatregroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEurope.
32.WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupscometoEdinburghin1947?
A.Theyownedapublichousethere.B.Theycametotakeupachallenge.
C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.
33.Whojoinedthe"Fringe"afteritappeared?
A.Popularwriters.B.Universitystudents.
C.Artistsfromaroundtheworld.D.Performersofmusicanddance.
34.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival_______.
A.hasbecomeanon-officialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestival
C.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidly
B
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Anunusedparkingspaceorgaragecanmakemoney.Ifyoulivenearacitycenteroranairport,youcouldmakeanythingupto£200or£300aweek.Putanadvertisement(广告)forfreeonLetparkorAtmyhousepark.
Rent(出租)aroom
Spareroom?
Notonlywillalodger(房客)earnyouanincome,butalso,thankstothegovernment-backed“rentaroom”program,youwon’thavetopayanytaxonthefirst£4500youmakeperyear.TryadvertisingyourroomonRoomspareorRoommateeasy.
Makemoneyduringspecialevents
Don’twantafull-timelodger?
Thenrentonashort-termbasis.Ifyouliveinthecapital,rentingaroomoutduringtheOlympicsorotherbigeventscouldbringinmoney.Grashpaddercanadvertiseyourspace.
Liveonset
Rentingyourhomeoutasa“filmset”couldearnyouhundredsofpoundsaday,dependingonthefilmproductioncompanyandhowlongyourhomeisneeded.AquicksearchontheInternetwillbringupdozensofonlinecompaniesthatallowyoutoregisteryourhomeforfree—butyouwillbechargedifyourhomegetspicked.
Useyourroof
Youneedtherightkindofroof,butsomeenergycompaniespaythecostoffixingsolarequipment(around£14,000),andletyouusetheenergyproducedfornothing.Inreturn,theygetpaidforunusedenergyfedbackintotheNationalGrid.However,youhavetosigna25-yearagreementwiththesupplier,whichcouldpreventyoufromchangingtheroof.
35.Ifyouearn£5000fromrentingaroominoneyear,thetaxyouneedtopaywillbebasedon_______.
A.£800B.£500C.£4500D.£5000
36.Wherecanyouputanadvertisementtorentoutaroomduringabigevent?
A.OnLetpark.B.OnRoomspare.
C.OnGrashpadder.D.OnRoommateeasy.
37.Ifyouwanttouseenergyfree,youhaveto_______.
A.signanagreementwiththegovernmentB.payaround£14,000fortheequipment
C.selltherooftosomeenergycompaniesD.keeptheroofunchangedforwithin25years
38.Forwhomthetextmostprobablywritten?
A.Lodgers.B.Advertisers.C.Houseowners.D.Onlinecompanies
C
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FoxPointisoperatedbyPalladia,agroupthatspecializesinprovidinghousingandservicestoneedypeople.PalladiareceivedsupportfromEnterpriseCommunityPartners(ECP),whichhelpsbuildaffordablehousingbyprovidingsupporttohousingdevelopers.
ECPhascreatednationalstandardsforhealthy,environmentally(环境方面)cleverandaffordablehomeswhicharecalledtheGreenCommunitiesStandards.Thesestandardsincludewaterkeeping,energysavingandtheuseofenvironmentallyfriendlybuildingmaterials.Meetingthestandardsincreaseshousingconstructioncostsby2%,whichisrapidlypaidbackbylowerrunningcosts.Eventhepositioningofawindowtogetmostdaylightcanhelpsaveene