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1、0408 高考模拟卷上海龙文教育高中英语考试试卷I. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. The airplane leaves at 7:00 p.m. So I have to be at the airport 5:40 p. m. at the lates

2、t. A. by B. after C. until D. in2. “Do you have a laptop?” “Yes, I have .” A. it B. one C. that D. a3. Im sorry. I _ at you the other day. Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself. A. shouldnt shout B. shouldnt have shouted C. mustnt shout D. mustnt have shouted4. I dont think English is a langu

3、age as Russian. A. more difficult B. as difficult as C. such difficult D. as difficult5 . We had an anxious couple of weeks _ for the results of the experiment. A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting6. Most of the students have hardly ever been to the Grand Canyon, _ ? A. havent they B. have

4、they C. arent they D. are they7. He called the police for help, that the problem was more than he could deal with. A. having been realized B. realizing C. realized D. had realized8. It didnt surprise us at all caused his success. A. why B. that C. how D. what200909189. Of the 9,500 drivers since the

5、 beginning of the year, 23% were found lacking road knowledge. A. test B. testing C. tested D. were tested10. Occasions are quite rare _ I have the time to spend a day with my kids. A. who B. which C. why D. when11. The teacher suggested English from time to time every day. A. having read B. us to r

6、ead C. our reading D. being read12. People were not allowed to enter the reading room because it . A. had been painted B. was being painted C. was painting D. painted13. _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it. A. If B. While C. Because D. As 14. Re

7、cently, the Chinese government gave some examples of _ Dalai Lamas visiting foreign countries had affected China. A. that B. what C. how D. whether 15. _ into consideration, they believed themselves more and returned to their positions. A. Nothing to take B. Everything taking C. Nobody to be taken D

8、. Everything taken16. _ you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy. A. Only if; will you B. Only if; you will C. Unless; will you D. Unless; you will17. There are three basic ways of _ language to writing, and all known graphic systems use one or a combination of these. A. comm

9、itting B. attaching C. comparing D. relating18. Chicago is on _Lake Michigan. There is nothing in the world like _ Chicago meat industry. A. the；the B. 不填；不填 C. the；不填 D. 不填；the19 The train _ arrive at 1130, but was an hour late. A. was about to B. was likely to C. was supposed to D. was certain to2

10、0 Ive just seen no more than one copy of“ Gone with the Wind”in the bookshop opposite. Tom, go and buy _ back. A. one B. any C. it D. someSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need

11、.A. display B. local C. properly D. blinded E. aroundF. explosive G. easily H. rushed I. injuries J. caughtEach year around 800 people most of them children need treatment in hospital for injuries caused by fireworks. A third of the accidents take place at back garden firework parties and about a th

12、ird of the 21 are to children under the age of 13. The cost of medical treatment after firework accidents can be as much as 20 million a year.Martin Pearcey, 11, is one of the lucky ones: he could have been 22 in one eye.Like hundreds of others on November 5（Guy Fawkess Night）, Martin went to his 23

13、 park to see the fireworks display. He was with his brothers, John and Dave.“A gang of kids had taken the 24 material out of several fireworks and had put it in a pile on the ground,” remembers John.“When they lit it, it went off and 25 Martin in his eye.”John 26 Martin to their grandmothers house n

14、earby, where the eye was immediately bathed in cold water. He was then taken to hospital, where a sterilized（消毒的） patch was put over it.“At first he couldnt see a thing because the eye was so swollen(肿胀的),” says Martins elder sister, Pat. “It was weeks before it would open 27 again.”His dad agrees.

15、“He was lucky not to lose the sight of that eye.”“Little kids shouldnt be able to get hold of fireworks,” adds Pat. “I think organized 28 are much safer.”And young Martin now says, “I dont mind fireworks when grown ups are 29 , but I dont like it when little kids have them. I think fireworks are a b

16、it stupid, really.”II. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had

17、 come to live in an American home and learn English. 30 , she would mind the children and do anything she was asked.One of her tasks was to keep track of 31 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly worried. What could she buy for her 32 with the little money she ha

18、d that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 33 ,even without any of the gifts , her employer seems to have everything. Ursula _ 34 _ long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a store. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, 35 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dr

19、ess. She immediately called 36 . “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 37 driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 38 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 39 just about everything.”2009

20、0918When they reached a 40 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them its from someone someone who has everything.”Early the next day, Ursula 41 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to 42 why there seeme

21、d to be none from her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long 43 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your 44 . And this is my Christmas present to you.”30. A. In return B. As a result C. By the way D. In a sense31. A. delivering B. mailing C.

22、 arriving D. sending32. A. American family B. own family C. friends D. classmates33. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However34. A. talked B. worked C. waited D. thought35. A. selecting B. matching C. remembering D. organizing36. A. a shop B. a taxi C. her employer D. her parents37. A. deligh

23、ted B. anxious C. surprised D. respectful38. A. noticed B. listened C. got out D. carried on39. A. buys B. has C. uses D. needs40. A. garage B. building C. station D. yard41. A. thanked B. encouraged C. praised D. admired42. A. settle B. repeat C. argue D. explain43. A. delay B. silence C. time D. b

24、reak44. A. case B. opinion C. memory D. nameSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given i

25、n the passage you have just read.(A) If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year，hed better offer you more money to do so-or even double that depending on where you live nowThats because Moscow has just been found to be the worlds most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Huma

26、n Resources Consulting. Using the cost of living in New York as a base，Mercer determined Moscow is 34.4 percent more expensive including the cost of housing，transportation，food，clothing，household goods and entertainment(娱乐) A two-bedroom flat in Moscow now costs$4,000 a month；a CD$24.83， and an inte

27、rnational newspaper $6.30，according to MercerBy comparison，a fast food meal with a hamburger (汉堡包)is a steal at$480 London takes the No.2 place，up from No.5 a year ago，thanks to higher cost of housing and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar. Mercer estimates(估算)London is 26 percent more

28、expensive than New York these daysFollowing London closely are Seoul and Tokyo，both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New York，while No.5 Hong Kong is l9 percent more costly Among North American cities，New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive and are the only two listed in the top 5

29、0 of the worlds most expensive citiesBut both have mien since last years study-New York came in15th,down from 10th place，while Los Angeles fell to 42nd from 29th place a year agoSan Francisco came in a distant third at No.54，down 20 places from a year earlier Toronto, meanwhile，is Canadas most expen

30、sive city but fell 35 places to take 82nd place worldwideIn AustraliaSydney is the priciest place to live in and No21 worldwide45. What do the underlined words a steal in Paragraph 3 mean? A. an act of stealing B. something delicious C. something very cheap D. an act of buying46. London has become t

31、he second most expensive city because of _. A. the high cost of clothing B. the stronger pound against the dollar C. its expensive transportation D. the high prices of fast food meals47. Which city is the third most expensive on the list? A. Tokyo B. Hong Kong C. Moscow D. Los Angeles 48. Which city has dropped most on the list in North America? A. New York B. Los Angeles C. San Francisco D. Tokyo (B) Music has often been used in movies to create mood and add dimension