高考测试英语试题

普通高考测试（二）

英 语

本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分，考试用时120分钟。

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21~30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。

One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Avenue, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye, and a boy clerk who could not have been more than seventeen years old_____1_____. “What can I do for you, sir?” “I wish to buy a pair of socks.” His eyes glowed. There was a note of____2____ in his voice. “Did you know that you had come into the ____3_____place in the world to buy socks?” I had not been aware of that, as my entrance had been_____4____. “Come with me,” said the boy, happily. I followed him to the back of the shop, and he began to take down from the shelves box after box, _____5____their contents for my pleasure.

“Hold on, lad, I am going to buy only one pair!” “I know that,” said he, “but I want you to see how _____6______beautiful these are. Aren’t they wonderful?” There was on his face an _____7_____of serious and holy happiness, as if he were____8______ to me the mysteries of his religion. I became far more interested in him than in the____9_____. I looked at him in amazement. “My friend,” said I, “if you can keep this up, if this is not merely the enthusiasm that comes from curiosity, from having a new job, if you can keep up this enthusiasm and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every sock in the United States.”

My amazement at his pride and _____10_____in salesmanship will be easily _____11_____by all who read this article. In our daily life, we often come across bad service in some shops. For example, in many shops the customer has to wait for someone to ___12_____him. And when finally some clerk does notice you, you are made to feel as if you were ____13_____ him.

I have observed this depressing ____14______in the lives of so many people in so many occupations that I have come to the conclusion that the surest road to failure is to do things _____15______.

1. A. turned away B. walked around C. came forward D. rushed out 2. A. cold B. anger C. hatred D. passion 3. A. finest B. cheapest C. dearest D. worst 4. A. careful B. accidental C. considerate D. preplanned 5. A. displaying B. selling C. purchasing D. hiding

6. A. commonly B. awfully C. averagely D. marvelously 7. A. doubt B. expression C. hesitation D. pain

8. A. sticking B. joking C. cheating D. revealing 9. A. socks B. prices C. stories D. shops

10. A. boredom B. joy C. coldness D. unwillingness 11. A. misled B. ignored C. forgotten D. understood

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12. A. pay for B. wait upon C. quarrel with D. apologize to 13. A. interrupting B. helping C. praising D. supporting 14. A. improvement B. rise C. progress D. decline 15. A. sincerely B. patiently C. mechanically D. honestly 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31~40的相应位置上。 It was dreadfully cold, it was snowing fast, and almost dark; the evening----the last evening of the old year was drawing in. In the cold and darkness, there went along the street a poor little girl, bareheaded and with naked feet. When she left her home she had slippers____16____. ___17______, they were much too large for ____18_____feet---slippers that her mother had used till then and the poor little girl lost them in running across the street _____19____when two carriages were passing by _____20_____(terrible) fast. When she looked for them, one was not to be found, and a boy seized the other and ran away with ___21_____, saying he would use it as a cradle for his mouse.

So the little girl went on with her bare feet _____22_____were red and blue with cold. In an old apron that she wore ____23______(be) bundles of matches, and she carried a bundle also in her hand. No one had brought so much as a bunch all the long day, and no one had given her even ___24_____ penny.

Poor little girl! ______25____ (tremble) with cold and hunger, she crept along, a perfect picture of misery.

Ⅱ 阅读（共两节，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。

A

Many people think of dirt as being, well, dirty! Parents often tell their children not to play in dirt or to get it on their clothes. And there are good reasons to be wary ─ soil often contains bacteria, parasites and pollutants that can make people sick. With so many risks, it is no surprise that many people find geophagy ─ literally the eating of earth or soil ─ unappetizing.

Yet, geophagy is actually a relatively common practice in many parts of the world. Since people tend to be very selective about which soils they eat, the practice has also created a thriving industry. In Nigeria, the village of Uzalla annually processes over 500 tons of its prized soil for sale and consumption in markets hundreds of kilometers away. Geophagy also has a long history in the U.S., where some eat clay and ship packages of it to relatives far from home. Soil is also sold as a nutritional supplement, similar to vitamins, in some parts of Asia.

The fact that the eating of soil is also widespread in the animal kingdom suggests that geophagy may even be a natural process.

Some soils are surprisingly rich in minerals and nutrients such as iron and copper. People can often get more of these nutrients from geophagy than from taking vitamin supplements. This may be why geophagists often claim to like the \"sour taste\" of dirt and to have cravings for it. It may also explain why geophagy is often most common among pregnant women and nursing mothers. In some cases, soil can make dangerous foods safe to consume. People have long known that certain poisonous wild acorns and potatoes become edible when mixed with soil.

Sometimes, soil is even taken as medicine! Many stomach medications contain the clay Kaolin because it absorbs bacteria and toxins that cause diarrhea.

Unfortunately, geophagy is also practiced to avoid hunger pains when other food is scarce. In poor countries, food can become so expensive that people substitute soil for flour or rice. This is a

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serious social problem because even mineral-rich soils can't provide a balanced diet.

Eating dirt may not be key to a healthy diet, but sometimes it may not be so bad after all. 26. What does the underlined word “wary” mean in Paragraph 1? A. ignorable B. cautious C. indifferent D. relieved

27. In the 2nd paragraph, many examples about eating soils are listed to demonstrate that ________.

A. soils are definitely good for our health

B. soils are popular with people throughout the world

C. soils eating is a relatively common practice in many parts of the world D. soils are so nutritional that it can take the place of other food 28. It can be known that _______________.

A. all the soils are richer in minerals than vitamin supplements

B. some pregnant women and nursing mothers prefer soil-eating for its tastes C. soil has a magic power to absorb the poison in all the dangerous foods D. even in some rich countries people like to take soil as the main food 29. What’s the author’s attitude towards eating soil?

A. Critical B. Appreciative C. Neutral D. Supportive 30. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To encourage people to eat soils. B. To introduce the importance of soil. C. To clarify the misunderstanding about soil-eating.

D. To compare the nutrition of soil with that of other food.

B

In today's world of cell phones, mini laptops and MP3 players, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them. Since these devices are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is \"an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function.\" Many young adults agree ─ and use their cell phones to tell time. Louis Galie, a senior vice president at Timex, said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago. As a result, some people claim that the watch industry is at a crossroads.

However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches regain popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality timepiece that doesn't just keep good time. Fifty years ago, watchmakers boasted about their products' accuracy. But in recent years, the watch industry has transformed itself into an accessory business. And for many today, the image a watch communicates has become more important than the time it tells.

\"Complications\" ─ features that go beyond simple timekeeping ─ are an important part of a watch's image. Today's watches offer a host of features that suit almost any personality. These features include altitude trackers, compasses, lunar calendars, USB drives, and even devices that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!

Creativity is also a key element in today's watches. For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that don't even look like watches. The company's popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell the time. It looks more like a futuristic bracelet than a watch. Another Japanese watchmaker, EleeNo, makes a \"handless\" watch. Using a ring of circles to keep time, this watch makes an excellent conversation piece.

Whether a watch communicates fashion sense, creative flair or a love of sports, consumers want their timepieces to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget in their bags, so people want to make a statement with what's on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell!

31. Why aren’t watches popular with young people as before?

A. Because watches cannot keep good time as cellphones, mini laptops and MP3 players. B. Because watches are featured by the disadvantages of simple function C. Because watches are too expensive to afford.

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D. Because watches don’t have beautiful appearance as other modern time telling tools. 32. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Watching-making is facing a survival crisis challenge.

B. Watching-making is faced with the developing opportunity. C. Watching-making becomes the sun rising industry. D. Watching-making has a specific development target. 33. It can be implied that ____________________.

A. people will gradually lose interest in watches as they grow older B. watchmakers hardly change the development strategy for watches C. today’s watches are better than those in the past in quality

D. customers used to be more concerned with the quality of a watch than with its image. 34. The following qualities can make a watch popular EXCEPT _________. A. multifunction B. accuracy C. nice design D. low price 35. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Watches and Teenagers B. The History of Watches

C. The Accuracy of Watches D. Watches Tell More Than Time C

For the employee, being placed in a position that is comfortable and meets expectations will make the job less stressful and allow a more positive outlook toward responsibilities.

It beats the alternative, as going to a job that you are unhappy with could lead to tireness, burn out, depression and stress. This affects more than just your 9-to-5 routine – it can hurt your family relationships, weaken friendships, and even make you turn to addictive and destructive behaviors like alcohol or drugs.

The US Department of Labor suggests that jobseekers prepare for an employment search by understanding themselves and being honest about what they want and expect. Make a list of things you like to do, examine your history and evaluate the jobs and classes you enjoyed the most and why, look over your resume and see what duties your past jobs included, and be honest about what is appealing to you about the particular position you are considering.

\"I do believe that understanding yourself and your personality type preferences can make all the difference when it comes to finding a career that you love,\" says Roberts, a career management coach with CareerMasters in Maine.

The Labor Department offers several simplified recommendations created for high school students: If you are good at math, then look toward occupations like statistician, engineer, surveyor or actuary (保险精算师). If you love to read or write, consider becoming a librarian, desktop publisher, writer or administrative assistant. Music and arts lovers should look into acting, visual arts, music or design work. Student who enjoyed social studies can become politicians, urban planners, historians or human resource assistants.

Other considerations that might be significant: Do you enjoy helping people, working with your hands, fixing things, or interacting with nature? Is it your preference to work alone or in a group?

Employees who are unhappy with their current positions, don’t like their work environment, feel underappreciated, or believe there is no room for advancement, owe it to themselves to consider whether changing careers is a viable alternative. \"Regardless of how my clients come to me, we always step back and look at where they are and how they got there,\" Roberts explains.

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\"Looking back and analyzing their current situation and the career path they have followed is essential to making good career decisions in the future.\" Personality Plays a Big Role in Job Satisfaction

36. According to the second paragraph, “the alternative” most probably refers to ___________. A. encourage the employee by means of promotion B. giving the employee chances for further studies C. placing the employee in an unhappy position D. criticizing the employee without reason 37. What do we know about Roberts?

A. He has got a master’s degree in career management. B. He works for the US Department of Labour. C. He helps jobseekers with practical guidance.

D. He has earned a good name for his outstanding work.

38. The Labour Department suggests that, when high school students are looking for a job, they should first ____________.

A. prepare an impressive resume B. examine their past occupations C. have some working experience D. consider their own preference

39. As it is mentioned in the passage, when one is unhappy with his current position, he had better ___________.

A. consult a career manage coach B. think over the possibility of changing career C. switch to a more promising job immediately D. look back on the past career path 40. The passage is mostly probably intended for ______________.

A. jobseekers B. employers C. recent graduates D. tired employers D

Three key facts about rising sea levels need to be pointed out to the world's politicians and planners: sea-level rise is now unavoidable, it will happen faster than most of us thought, and it will go on for a very long time.

Even if greenhouse gas emissions(排放) stopped tomorrow, the oceans will continue to become larger as they get warm. The climate scientists estimate that sea-level rise may be in the range of 1 to 2 meters by 2100, with a small risk of an even greater rise.

For many islands and low-lying regions, even small rises will cause disasters. Most countries, however, will only lose a tiny percentage of their land, even with a very big rise. The problem is what has been built on that land: New York, Sydney and Tokyo, to mention just a few cities. Unless something can be done, great areas of urban network will disappear under the waves. It will take a great engineering effort to protect these cities— an effort that may be beyond economies that have been brought to their knees.

None of this means we should fear, and stop trying to forbid emissions. But together with these efforts, we need to start acting now to lessen the impact of future sea-level rise. That means we must stop building in danger zones.

Billions of dollars are being spent on constructing homes, offices and roads in vulnerable (脆弱的) coastal areas. For instance, the skyscrapers of Shanghai are being built on land that is mere 4 meters above sea level on average, and which is sinking under the weight of the buildings and as water is drawn from the rocks beneath them.

In cities that have been around for hundreds of years, this sort of development may be

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understandable. But planning for new coastal developments is to go against reality. If we want to build a lasting heritage for our children, we should do so on the plentiful land that is in no danger from the sea. It is one of the easiest ways to slow down climate change, and we should be acting on it now.

41. What is the major cause of the rising sea levels?

A. Greenhouse gas emission. B. Overdevelopment. C. Governments’indecision. D. Climate changes.

42. New York, Sydney, and Tokyo are mentioned to illustrate the idea that__________. A. world economy will collapse when sea levels rise B. modern cities are usually built along coastline C. the coastline is important for developed countries D. most countries will suffer when sea levels rise

43. The effort to protect coastal cities may be beyond economies because___________. A. economic development has been speeding up climate change B. too much money has been spent on fighting climate change C. climate change has got economies under its control D. people have lost confidence in their economies

44. What is mentioned as the result of building many skyscrapers in Shanghai? A. The sea level on average is sinking B. The land beneath is sinking C. Water is drawn from the rocks beneath D. Buildings become dangerous 45. The passage mainly tells us ________________.

A. the necessity to reduce the losses brought to coastal cities by the rising sea levels B. the serious effect of greenhouse gas emissions on the inlands C. the impossibility of controlling greenhouse gas emission D. the unavoidability of sinking coastal areas

第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

请阅读某书店各书架的相关信息：

A. Section One: Education---Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary material

covering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases from this section.

B. Section Three: Humor Section --- A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.

C. Section Five: Biography --- Find out about the lives of your favorite sports stars, singers, actors and other famous people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.

D. Section One: Do-It-Yourself Section -- On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everything from building a computer to constructing your own home.

E. Section Two: Sports & Leisure Section --- Stocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Father's Day present here.

F. Section Four: Business & Finance --- Students, business people or anyone interested in the world of commerce are certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection for international trade and e-commerce.

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阅读下列关于各书籍的信息，匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架：

46. The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron --- by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind --- As the title suggests the authors cover the rise of the American electricity company to become one of the 10 richest companies in the world and its spectacular fall into dishonour and bankruptcy. A perfect guide on what not to do in business.

47. The Delighted Eye --- by Prof. John Nash --- The 1994 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, whose ideas have influenced a generation of the world's greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, becoming one of America's most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.

48. Ready Made--- How to Make (Almost) Everything --- by Shoshanna Berger and Grace Hawthorne --- beautifully written with great factual information. The theme behind this book is re-use, re-claim, re-cycle and there are many detailed easy-to-do projects for the reader to try such as making a photo frame from a book cover or a pot for your plants from plastic shopping bags. 49. Mother Tongue: The English Language --- by Bill Bryson --- Bryson's book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language , one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Bryson's books, fun comes before facts and readers will be left with a smile on their faces.

50. Into Thin Air --- by John Krakauer --- is a riveting first-hand account of a disastrous race to the top of Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and experienced climber John Krakauer to join the team led by the famous Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of the race eight people were dead. Ⅲ 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

最近， 你校学生会对分类垃圾是否进学校一事进行了调查，调查结果见下面表格。请根据表格提供的信息用英语写一篇作文，介绍同学们的不同意见和看法，并表达你自己的观点。 【写作内容】

学生对分类垃圾箱进学校的不同看法及所占比例 同意60% 不同意30% 无所谓10% 你的个人意见 有利于资源回收，并有利于学生养成良好的垃圾分类习惯。 麻烦，习惯很难改。 此事与我无关。 ? 参考词汇：分类---classification

1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；

2. 不要逐句翻译，可适当添加细节使文章内容完整连贯。

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

There were two high mountains, and on the very top of each mountain stood a castle. Down in the valley a dog was running. It sniffed along the ground as if, to stay its hunger, it were searching for mice or partridge. Suddenly, from one of the castles the trumpet(喇叭) sounded announcing that dinner was ready. At once the dog started running up the mountain to get a little, too. But just as it had come halfway, the trumpeter stopped blowing, and the trumpet from the other castle

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began. Then the dog thought, “They will have finished eating here before I come, but over there they will have just begun.” And so down it went and ran up the other mountain. But now the trumpet at the first castle started blowing again, whereas the other had stopped. Once more the dog ran down one mountain and up the other, and he kept on in this way until both trumpets were at last silent and the meal would be at an end no matter to which place the dog came.

This fable is teaching us the same lesson as the old English saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” In fact, in most cases, we are not satisfied with what we have, which might result in the consequence of getting nothing.

1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；

2. 然后以约120个词谈谈“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”，内容包括：

1)谈谈你对寓言故事所透视的“珍惜拥有”道理的理解； 2)简略举例说明现实中和这个故事相似的情况；

3)我们应如何摆脱这种心猿意马苦折腾而两面得不到结果的情形。

1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

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普通高考测试（二）

英语试题标准答案

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） 1—5CDABA 6—10DBDAB 11—15 DBADC

第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 16.on 17.However 18.her 19.when 20. terribly 21. it 22. that/ which 23.were 24.a/one 25. Trembling Ⅱ 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

26—30BCBCC 31—35BADDD 36—40CCDBA 41—45DDCBA 第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 46—50 FCDBE

Ⅲ 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） One possible version:

Recently the students’ union conducted a survey on whether recycling dustbins should be set at school.

Opinions are divided about this act. More than half of the students, 60% are completely for this act, as it is not only beneficial to recycling of resources, but also can help students develop their good habit of garbage classification. However, surprisingly, 30% of the students hold the opposite opinion that it is troublesome and resist to changing their old habits, and the rest care little about it for they think it is none of their business.

Personally, I’m in favour of this act, because I believe it’s important to raise people’s awareness of garbage classification, from which we will get great benefits for the future. 第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

According to the fable, the dog failed to have dinner since it changed its mind frequently. The fable conveys the message that we should cherish what we have.

The biggest weakness of human nature is that they don’t know how to treasure what has been achieved. This is exactly the reason why we always think that “ the grass is greener on the other side of the fence” and also the explanation to most of the regrets in life.

The fatal shortcoming is reflected in our childhood. A kid may easily get fond of other kids’ toys and began to treat his own ones like rubbish. As grown-ups, sometimes we suddenly realize what we have its precious, but the satisfaction will not last for long. We forgot about it the next day, and begin our greedy, endless hunt again for what we haven’t got yet.

Maybe it’s hard to change human nature. So the only thing we can do is to remind ourselves to be grateful again and again, and learn lessons from bitter regrets time after time.

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