高考英语模拟题一.docx

1、高考英语模拟题一高考英语模拟题一一、阅读理解。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。AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places：Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making handmade pieces, traveling ex

2、hibits, book signings(签名)by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational

3、programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Preshow play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)maki

4、ng and stage makeup are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try handson scienceVisit one of the many handson science museums around the country. These science playlands are great fun for kids and grownups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day th

5、rough while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.( )1If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit_Aa Youtheater Ban art museumCa natural history museum Da handson science museum( )2W

6、hat can kids do at a Youtheater?ALook at rock collections. BSee dinosaur models.CWatch puppet making. DGive performances.( )3What does the underlined words “handson science” mean in the last paragraph?AScience games designed by kids.BLearning science by doing things.CA show of kids science work.DRea

7、ding science books.( )4Where does this text probably come from?AA science textbook. BA tourist map.CA museum guide. DA news report.BHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them t

8、o get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helpera little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide

9、does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房)The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing anima

10、ls and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some

11、of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will qui

12、ckly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.( )5Why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest?AIts small in size. BIts hidden in trees.CIts covered with wax. DIts hard to recognize.( )6What do the words “the follo

13、wer” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA bee. BA bird.CA honey seeker. DA beekeeper.( )7The honey guide is special in the way_Ait gets its food Bit goes to churchCit sings in the forest Dit reaches into bees nests( )8What can be the best title for the text?AWild Bees BWax and HoneyCBeekeeping in Africa DHone

14、yLovers HelperCAbout twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a filmstudio(影棚) to take part in a crowdscene. Although our “act” would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared th

15、e scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big moviecamera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as

16、 a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in “snow”Two more fans were turned on, and a “strong wind” blew through the trees. The picture looked so real

17、that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast(对比)The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the waters edge on an island.

18、By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “stars”！(

19、 )9Who is the author?AA cameraman.BA film director.CA crowdscene actor.DA workman for scene setting.( )10What made the author feel cold?AThe heavy snowfall. BThe manmade scene.CThe low temperature. DThe film being shown.( )11What would happen in the “three minutes” mentioned in the last paragraph?AA

20、 new scene would be filmed.BMore stars would act in the film.CThe author would leave the studio.DThe next scene would be prepared.DGrownups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimm

21、ing for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle,

22、 twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows：Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually c

23、ontinue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The

24、 multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a pass

25、ing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future developme

26、nt.( )12What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?APeople remember well what they learned in childhood.BChildren have a better memory than grownups.CPoem reading is a good way to learn words.DStories for children are easy to remember.( )13The author explains the law of overlearning by_Apresenting researc

27、h findingsBsetting down general rulesCmaking a comparisonDusing examples( )14According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_Aa result of overlearningBa special case of crammingCa skill to deal with math problemsDa basic step towards advanced studies( )15What is the authors opini

28、on on cramming?AIt leads to failure in college exams.BIts helpful only in a limited way.CIts possible to result in poor memory.DIt increases students learning interest.二、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Kids health：Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time. _16_

29、Some ways of dealing with stresslike screaming or hitting someonedont solve(解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：(1)Get support. When you need help, reac

30、h out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. _17_ They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2)Dont take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on

31、themselves. Oh, dear, thats not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Dont take it out on yourself. _18_(3)Try to solve the problem. After youre calm and you have support from adults and friends, its time to get down to business. _19_ Even if you cant solve it all, you can

32、solve a piece of it.(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的)Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps arent magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, youll help yourself