全国重点高中黄冈中学自主招生理科实验班预录考试英语 模拟试题A卷附答案.docx

1、全国重点高中黄冈中学自主招生理科实验班预录考试英语 模拟试题A卷附答案黄冈中学2015年自主招生（理科实验班）预录考试英语模拟试题（A卷）(共75分，与语文合卷，语文75分，两科考试时间100分钟).单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。( )1. One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good _. A.outline B. accent C. view D. item( )2.If you d

2、ont know what this means, _ the dictionary. A. look up B. refer to C. point to D. look through( )3. How much salt did you put in the soup? Im sorry to say, _. I forget. A. no B. no one C. none D. nothing( )4. Its _for teenagers to feel lonely and misunderstood since most of us have such feelings. A.

3、 common B. strange C. curious D. energetic( )5.Although the boy didnt join the club,he received a letter politely _ him to attend their yearly party as a guest. A. allowing B.forcing C. commanding D.requesting( )6.She looks sad. Could you please tell me _ that prevents her from being as happy as bef

4、ore. A. what it is B. what is it C. how it is D. how is it( )7.It wont be quite a long time _ your son is back, so dont be worried. A. that B. since C. before D. until ( )8. _ all my old friends, I felt shy and lonely at my new school. A. Lost B. Being lost C. Losing D. Having lost( )9. _ we do must

5、 be in the interests of the people. A. Whatever B. However C. Nomatterwhat D. No matter how ( )10.The reason _ he gave for being late was _ he forgot to set the alarm clock. A. which; because B. which; that C. why; because D. that; because( )11. Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no o

6、ne knew which office _. A.to send it to B. to send it C. to be sent to D. to have it sent( )12.These problems, _, will seriously affect the growth of teenagers and even the nations future. A. not if solved properly B. if solved properly C. if not solved properly D. not if properly solved( )13.My sis

7、ter, as well as one of her classmates who _ late for class, _ criticized by Mr. Hunt. A.was; were B. were; was C. was; was D. were; were ( )14. When he rushed there, he found a man _ on the road, _. A. lying ; dead B. laying ; died C. lying ; died D. laying ; dead( )15.Do you have Toms phone number?

8、 Sorry,_. A. I dont know B. forget it C. I cant remember it D. here you are. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A very tired traveler came to the bank of a river. There was no 16 . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with 17 . It was getting dar

9、k, and he 18 to reach the other side while there was enough 19 . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would 20 his weight. Finally, he got down on his knees and began very 21 to crawl（爬）across the surface of the ice 22 hesitating（犹豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distribu

10、ting（分散）the 23 of his body, the ice would be unlikely to 24 under the load. After he made his 25 and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of 26 behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily 27 he went his happy w

11、ay. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way 28 his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked (挥动) along by the winters wind, went the 29 , his horses, his sled , and the heavy load of coal over the same river!The story shows how many of us 30 life. Some people crawl through life for fear o

12、f thin ice. Their faith is not strong enough to 31 them up. Still there are 32 sing as they go. Their faith is 33 .When we face the river of 34 , we dont have to fear, nor do we crawl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other 35 successfully.( )

13、16. A.station B. water C. road D. bridge ( )17. A. snow B. ice C. smoke D. air( )18. A. agreed B. helped C. wanted D. managed( )19. A. light B. time C. power D. strength( )20. A. admit B. control C. lose D. support ( )21. A. quickly B. happily C. cautiously D. freely( )22. A. in B. after C. by D. at

14、( )23. A. weight B. shape C. height D. direction ( )24. A. shake B. fall C. break D. move( )25. A. brave B. strange C. joyful D. slow( )26. A. laughing B. water C. wind D. singing( )27. A. before B. as C. for D. but( )28. A.by B. through C. on D. with( )29. A. manager B. visitor C. driver D. passeng

15、er( )30. A. go through B. come across C. fight against D. talk about( )31. A. give B. make C. hold D. use( )32. A.those B. who C.who those D. those who( )33. A. unshakable B. simple C. true D. unavoidable( )34. A. mistakes B. difficulties C. questions D. changes( )35. A. state B. part C. land D. sid

16、e . 阅读理解（20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 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。 AA famous foreign company that invested in China wanted to employ a reception secretary for its public relation department. A beautiful girl with a masters degree in electric engineering went through the difficult process of applying for

17、 a job and was shortlisted. In the final stage she faced an oral test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education. The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test. It seemed she would get the chance. At last the examiner a

18、sked her, “Can you come to the office next Monday?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, and said with hesitation, “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly, “In that case, lets wait till you are ready.” The n

19、ext day the girl came to tell them that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sorry, the position has been filled by another suitable candidate. You had better try another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation a

20、nd was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.” That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl slipped away.( )36. Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?A. Because she felt a little nervous in applying for the job.B. Because sh

21、e didnt want to let her parents down.C. Because she didnt expect the examiner would ask such a question.D. Because her parents would scold her if she agreed without their permission.( )37. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the other girl who failed at the last oral test most likely got th

22、e jobB. it was hard to make a right decisionC. the company lost its best employee D. the examiner was surprised at his first choice( )38. What did the examiner value most?A. A candidates beautiful looks. B. A candidates knowledge.C. A candidates quick mind. D. A candidates independence.( )39. Whats

23、the best title of this passage? A. Make decisions quickly. B. Use your own judgment.C. Seize your chance in time. D. Answer the examiners question without hesitation. B Many of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high angle, making your eyes look bigger an

24、d your cheekbones more defined. You turn to your best side and click. There it is your selfie. Over the past year, “selfie” has become a well-known term across the globe. This August the Oxford dictionary added the word to their online dictionary and defined it as: “A photograph that one has taken o

25、f oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and up-loaded to a social media website.” Today its not difficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. And selfie culture has become especially relevant for young people. As many as 91 perce

26、nt of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the US Pew Research Center. So what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture? “The cult (狂热) of the selfie celebrates regular people,” Pamela Rutledge, a professor at the Massachusetts School of Profession

27、al Psychology, told Vogue magazine. “There are many more photographs available now of real people than models.” Posting selfies also allows you to control your image online. “I like having the power to choose how I look, even if Im making a funny face,” Samantha Barks, 19, a high school student in t

28、he US, told Vogue. In addition to self-expression and documentation, selfies “allow of a close friendship for long-distance friends, because you can see each others faces every day”, wrote Casey Miller at The Huffmgton Post. But US psychologist Jill Weber is concerned that selfies might lead to soci

29、al problems, “Theres a danger that your self-esteem may start to be tied to the comments and likes you get when you post a selfie, and they arent based on who you are theyre based on what you look like,” Weber told Vogue. “When you get nothing or a negative response, your confidence can plummet.” （

30、）40. With the first paragraph, the author intends to_. A. tell us the fun of taking a selfie B. describe what a selfie is C. introduce where the selfie came from D. inform readers that the selfie is popular among teenagers（ ）41. Why is selfie culture so popular according to the article? a. It enable

31、s people to choose how they look. b. It helps people improve their self-esteem. c. Its a chance for ordinary people to show off themselves. d. It is believed to be a helpful way to develop a new friendship. e. It is considered a good way to stay connected with friends that are far away. A. a, c, e B. b, c, d C. a, b, c D. b, d, e（ ）42. What is Jill Webers attitude toward