揭阳市高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题及答案.docx

1、揭阳市高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题及答案揭阳市2013年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英 语 本试卷共三部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把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，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保

2、持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 完形填空 （共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a lazy morning during the Christmas week. We were enjoying breakfast when the doorbell rang. It was a little girl, standing at the doorway with a piece of paper

3、 and a face that carried an expression of want, rather a common 1 during Christmas. She murmured that the paper was her booklist and that she was going around 2 money to buy her schoolbooks. My children went inside and brought some 3 for her. This kind of incident happens very often in my hometown,

4、4 during Christmas. From where I was seated, I could see her clearly. She looked about ten years old and she wore a dress too big for her. She spoke in a 5 voice and looked at me straight in the eye. Something made me get up and 6 her. In answer to my questions, she said that her mother made hoppers

5、 and she 7 them before going to school. But the hopper money was not adequate to 8 the list; therefore, she was going from house to house asking for help. Her voice told me the story; her eyes told me that it was 9 . I said Id buy her what was on the list.We drove to a nearby bookstore. She sat 10 ,

6、 with a strange look on her face. When the clerk was taking all the things on the list, the little girl kept staring as if confused. Perhaps she had never 11 so many new things before. They were merely exercise books, pencils, pens and such things. She whispered her 12 to us. Strange, I hadnt been a

7、ware that giving such 13 things to one in need, could bring me such a lot of happiness.As we drove back, I could see the little girl in the mirror. All the gifts I had given in my life never 14 up a face so much. She was grasping the parcel, smiling to herself. The total event made us all very 15 .

8、Our Christmas became more meaningful.1A. problemB. sightC. momentD. experience2A. borrowingB. receivingC. beggingD. lending3A. clothesB. booksC. foodD. coins4A. absolutelyB. casuallyC. especiallyD. hardly5A. strangeB. politeC. seriousD. loud6A. care forB. speak toC. smile atD. hold to7A. soldB. need

9、edC. collectedD. used8A. buyB. makeC. coverD. control9A. painfulB. trueC. movingD. interesting10A. happilyB. eagerlyC. anxiouslyD. silently11A. possessedB. boughtC. seenD. accepted12A. surpriseB. satisfaction C. thanksD. pleasure13A. simpleB. wonderfulC. expensiveD. useful14A. litB. madeC. putD. shu

10、t15A.confusedB. delightedC. amazed D. relieved第二节: 语法填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。“At last, no more exams.” Its a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed the college entrance examination. What a reli

11、ef! However, rather than fill the next three months with sleep, eating, and 16 (watch) TV, some students have started working on finding a good choice of foreign college. Different from those who begin their 17 (apply) for foreign colleges in Senior 2, Li made a late decision on a US education. She

12、began to think about it in Senior 3, but decided not 18 ( give ) up the college entrance exam. Lis classmate Mao Bingxin 19 (consider) studying in Canada after the top exam. She began a TOEFL course on June 11. He Wei, 20 18-year-old who studies at Shenzhen Baoan High School, isnt allowing 21 much f

13、reedom this summer vacation either, devoting her time to looking for a language school 22 she can study French and some overseas study consulting agencies. He Wei considers 23 worthwhile spending the summer preparing for college rather than hanging out with friends. “ 24 we dont really know what the

14、 future holds for us, we are sure that the better preparations we make 25 it, the more choices we will be given.” she said. II.阅读（共两节，25题，满分50分）第一节: 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALike many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out

15、. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this

16、plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes, money is our madnes

17、s. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remain

18、ing copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? Well arrange something.)When the book didnt take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). I

19、n a month, I plan to sell them door to door.Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the

20、hill, to the mountain, to the top.26. According to the passage, the author is leading a/an life. A. enjoyable B. wealthy C. hard D. comfortable27. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author . A. promised it to his wife B. was showing off their fortune C. thought his wife would like it D.

21、 was just joking 28. What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph? A. It didnt sell well at all. B. He sold it door to door. C. He made a lot of money from it. D. It was really a cushion for his family.29. What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ? A. Comfortable sea

22、t. B. Financial help. C. Unexpected success. D. Best-selling book.30. From the account above, which of the following statements is true? A. He has a real gift for business. B. He isnt serious enough about life. C. He is a hard working writer. D. His wife is satisfied with their plain life.BWhile And

23、rew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard

24、in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his

25、delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favo

26、rite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off! Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of you

27、r accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Dont worry about

28、not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.” Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at w

29、ork. The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.31. What was Andrews plan that Friday? A. To request a wage increase from his boss. B. To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertisin

30、g Agency. C. To celebrate his success with his wife at home. D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.32. On his way back home, Andrew _. A. felt weak in the knees B. was punished by the traffic policeman C. was too anxious to share the news D. couldnt wait to enjoy a meal 33. Which of the following st

31、atements about the story is FALSE? A. Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster. B. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company. C. Andrews boss agreed to his request. D. One of Andrews colleagues had told his wife the good news.34. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day? A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise. B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be. C. She believed that her husband was the best in his company. D. She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to