四川省高考英语考前集训 二.docx

1、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. Thank you for looking aftermy childrensowell._. Im free all the week.A. Thats right B. All right C. Im all right D. Its all right2. The water supply has been cut off temporarily beca

2、use the workers_ one of the main pipes.A. had repaired B. have repaired C. repaired D. are repairing3. Being able to afford _ drink would be _ comfort in those tough times Athe; the Ba; a Ca; 不填 D不填；a 4. She says that shell have to close the shop _ business improves. A. if B. unless C. after D. when

3、5. Its not easy to change habits, _ with awareness and self-control, it is possible.A. for B. or C. but D. so6. Today we have too many choices of communication through advanced technology, but we seem_ the joy of communicating face to face.A. losing B. to be losing C. to be lost D. having lost7.What

4、 are you doing this Saturday?Im not sure, but I_ go to the Rolling Stones concert.A. must B. would C. should D. might8. What kind of work would you like to do?If I could, Id find a job _I work fewer hours. A. what B. which C. where D. when9. _isnothowmuchwegive,buthowmuchloveweputinthegiving that re

5、ally count.A. That B. which C. It D. what10. _ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer. A. That B. What C. Who D. 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。AJohns parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy

6、. It happened during World War II. His family never 11 a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not 12 trips to the laundry（洗衣店）several miles away. Keeping clothes 13 became a problem for young Johns household. A family friend joined the army, and his wife 14 to go with him. J

7、ohns family 15 to store their furniture while they were away. To the familys 16 , the friends suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they 17 the washer. Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he 18 a love for the old, green Bendix. But 19 the war ended. When the friends ca

8、me to take it back, John grew terribly 20 . His mother 21 him and said, “You must remember, that machine 22 belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken 23 ,lets use this 24 to be grateful that we had it at all.” The less

9、on turned out 25 . Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia（白血病）. Though he 26 for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the 27 until he remembered the old Bendix. His daughter was a 28 .When he realized that simple fact,

10、everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to 29 for a time. He felt 30 . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss.11. A. required B. owned C. repaired

11、 D. saw12. A. take B. have C. afford D. ride13. A. clean B. warm C. nice D. good14. A. disagreed B. hated C. refused D. prepared15. A. offered B. wished C. explained D. planned16. A. disappointment B. joy C. sadness D. regret17. A. bought B. got C. borrowed D. sold18. A. achieved B. produced C. deve

12、loped D. reduced19. A. finally B. obviously C. immediately D. peacefully20. A. frightened B. upset C. angry D. confused21. A. explained B. encouraged C. comforted D. taught22. A. nearly B. hardly C. sometimes D. never23. A. out B. down C. away D. up24. A. chance B. success C. accident D. treasure25.

13、 A. important B. necessary C. reasonable D. invaluable26. A. thought B. missed C. struggled D. forgot27. A. lesson B. loss C. illness D. difficulty28. A. death B. washer C. gift D. loser29. A. share B. spend C. live D. earn30. A. grateful B. energetic C. glad D. 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

14、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）AIn 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival(节目) of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War. It quickly

15、 attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras (交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly. At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge (挑战) to the offic

16、ial festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years. Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durh

17、am and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh. Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music

18、 and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And years early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big. A paid administrator(行政人员) was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150

19、during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.31. What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning? A. To bring Europe together again. B. To honor heroes of World W

20、ar 11.C. To introduce young theatre groups. D. To attract great artists from Europe.32. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?A. They owned a public house there. B. They came to take up a challenge.C. They thought they were also famous. D. They wanted to take part in the fe

21、stival.33. Who joined the Fringe after it appeared?A. Popular writers. B. University students.C. Artists from around the world. D. Performers of music and dance.34. We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival_.A. has become a non-official event B. has gone beyond an art festivalC. gives shows

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25、mpany and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roof You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixin

26、g solar equipment (around 14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.35. If you earn 5000 from re

27、nting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A. 800 B. 500 C. 4500 D. 500036. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.37. If you want to use energy free, you have to_.A. sign

28、 an agreement with the government B. pay around 14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy companies D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years38. For whom the text most probably written?A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. House owners. D. Online companiesCBoiler rooms are often dirty an

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