1、出题人：于老师 审核人：高四英语组1烟台市中英文学校模拟试题英 语 (2015.3.15)1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。2. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。第 II 卷的答案写在答题纸上。考试结束后，请将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。出题人：于老师 审核人：高四英语组2第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Paul was a boy gr
2、owing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter (炼铜厂 ), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened
3、inside him.Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No”.Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers s
4、aid there werent any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldnt get his idea accepted. Paul later got married but his dream would not die. And then one night he
5、did what he could with what he had. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote. Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.An
6、d every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already do
7、ing.Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow (誓言) he made to himself as a child. 21. When Paul was a boy, _.A. he had de
8、cided never to leave his hometownB. the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelterC. he hit a young visitor because of his comments on the wastelandD. he stopped the copper smelter polluting the area22. Paul went to college to study the science of plants, because _.A. he wanted to find ou
9、t the best way to save the area himselfB. he was interested in planting trees since he was youngC. he wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help himD. he thought his knowledge would make his advice more convincing23. What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably mean? A. It
10、was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.B. His normal work and life would be greatly affected.C. No one would like to join him in the efforts.D. He had to keep everything he did secret.24. The company hired Paul to plant trees and grass because_.A. they realized the importance of environme
11、ntal protection B. what Paul was doing moved themC. Paul persuaded them to help him D. they had legal pressureBMusic died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程).The committ
12、ee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more mo
13、ney will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classesthey are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充足的).It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because
14、school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make s
15、ome students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through artthere is more to life than the analytical thinking that
16、math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledgecertainly not a good preparation for the real world.25. Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because _.A. the school committee pays no attention t
17、o them B. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in both of them D. the state standardized test is more important26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students performance in the mastery te
18、st.B. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in todays school 出题人：于老师 审核人：高四英语组3system.C. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.D. The school committee completely influences studentsattitude towards the arts.27. We can learn tha
19、t music and art can _.A. motivate students in creativity and expression B. make students round-shaped people in futureC. provide students with analytical thinking D. prevent students graduation from high school28. The best title of the passage can be _.A. Who killed music and drama? B. Can curriculu
20、m go without music?C. Why is music so important? D. How to prepare for the real world?CFor more than 40 years, scientists have sought to learn how well human beings can adapt to long periods in space. The International Space Station continues to provide valuable knowledge about spaceflight. But an e
21、arlier space station, Skylab, helped make the current space project possible.Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang aboard the International Space Station on May 12, 2013. His music video has become extremely popular. The astronaut played his own version of David Bowies song Space Oddity. He perform
22、ed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him.Chris Hadfield recently returned home after nearly five months on the space station. For him, the long flight produced a hit video on YouTube and no major physical problems. But 40 years ago, sci
23、entists did not know how humans would react to long-term spaceflight. To find out, NASA, the American space agency, launched Skylab in May, 1973. Over nearly a year, three teams of astronauts visited Skylab for stays of between 28 to 84 days. They learned how people react to extended periods in spac
24、e.Gerald Carr commanded Skylab 4. He spoke at a NASA event marking the 40th anniversary of Skylabs launch. He said that the loss of the bodys muscle mass was a main concern. Astronauts on Skylab used exercise equipment to stay strong. The astronauts spent their workdays carrying out experiments, inc
25、luding biomedical (生物医学的) research.Marshall Porterfield is the director of NASAs Space Life and Physical Sciences Division. He says the Skylab astronauts understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts. NASA says the next step for life away
26、from Earth is a year-long space station mission, set for 2015.29. Why was Chris Hadfields song so special?A. It was performed in space. B. It was created by an astronaut.C. It was a very familiar song. D. It was first sung by a famous singer.30. Which of the following best describes the physical con
27、dition of Chris Hadfield after his return?A. Worse. B. Better. C. Normal. D. Weaker.31. For what purpose did NASA launch Skylab?A. To research on whether human beings could stay in space.B. To gather up information on setting up a space station.C. To study the changes in the body when staying long i
28、n space.D. To find out the possibility of doing experiments in space.32. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Skylab is still in use to explore the space. B. The research results on Skylab are still valuable.C. Skylab is more advanced than the International Space Station.D. The Skylab astron
29、auts made great contributions to biomedical research.DSuppose you are thinking about attending college in the United States, but perhaps you might not be ready for a university with a four-year program. About 88,000 international students have found solution. They are attending U.S. community colleg
30、es. Such colleges are sometimes called junior colleges. They offer two years of education above the secondary or high school level.Community college students can choose from subjects like medical assistance, computer science or law. At the end of their study program, they receive a document of compl
31、etion, called a certificate. Some students work toward an associate degree in traditional academic subjects like science or history. After getting it, the students can move on to a four-year college or university. They may have only two years of study left before they receive a bachelors degree.Many
32、 educational experts agree that saving money is the major reason to consider a community college. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) says that a public two-year college costs 3,000 dollar a year on average. That is true if the student lives in the same state as the school. A stude
33、nt at a four-year public college may pay 8,500 dollars a year for classes and user fees. That does not include books and other materials.Some international students may need more preparation in English before entering a community college in the United States. For example, Istrif Montgomery came to t
34、he U.S. from Kosovo in 2006. First, he worked to improve his English at Montgomery College for a year. Then for the next two years, he attended classes in basic subjects in a community college.The international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do no
35、t provide student housing on their grounds. But Mr Montgomery had a home nearby. He was able to ride the bicycle, and he was able to walk if he wanted. In fact, most community college students live within five to ten miles off the college.33. Whats the biggest advantage of a community college?A. The
36、 classes are free of charge. B. The students can save much time.出题人：于老师 审核人：高四英语组4C. The students can save a lot of money. D. It is convenient for students to live in the college.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mr Montgomery usually goes to school on foot.B. Most stude
37、nts in community colleges dont live far away.C. 8,500 dollars covers all the cost of a four-year public college.D. International students often attend a community college directly.35. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage students to study abroad. B. To tell the international student
38、s how to save money.C. To tell us its a good choice to study in public colleges.D. To give some information about community colleges.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）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。（如果所用的答题卡没有 E、F、G 选项，则选 E 涂 A、B，选 F 涂A、C，选 G 涂 A、D。）36 The answer is that the government needs mone
39、y for many things, for example to pay its army, to build public facilities and to buy goods from abroad, and only the people of the country can supply the money. 37 That is, a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or a
40、nything else, he must pay tax if his income is more than a certain amount. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money direct to the government.Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, tobacco, wine, etc. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part o
41、f the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. 38 People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and
42、 there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid. 39 And we cannot have an army without paying for it.40 We have no real cause to complain when we are asked to pay taxes for the good of ourselves and for our fell
43、ow citizens. A. Why must we pay taxes?B. Why do people often complain?C. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided.D. Taxes, however, should be cancelled.E. One of the most important taxes is income tax.F. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.G. Above all, the co
44、untry must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies.第三部分 英语知识运用（满分 30 分）【题文】完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Starbucks is the biggest coffee shop network in the world with more than 15,000 shops in 44 countries. It was fi
45、rst 41 in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three people with just a 42 shop that sold selected coffee beans. People 43 the selected coffee beans and ground (碾碎) them in the shop or carried them home. The 44 of Starbucks at the time was to sell quality coffee beans so that consumers could 45 coffee in
46、their own houses.Just after 1987 Starbucks began to show significant 46 after their brand was bought by a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and his 47 to Milan changed his ideas about the coffee shop. Italy, a country that was famous for their coffee consuming
47、 habits, inspired Howard to bring these Italian-style coffee shops to the American 48 and the world. However, the idea was 49 by the owner of Starbucks because he believed the business of Starbucks should 50 the same. That is, they should 51 selected coffee beans, and not an Italian-style coffee sho
48、p.After 52 Starbucks in 1985, Howard Schultz set up his own shop 53 the name of Giomale. This name 54 was not too good. After he bought the Starbucks brand he quickly changed the name of the shop to Starbucks, and the business 55 to be a great success.People liked to come to Starbucks because the 56
49、 was different and helped to release tiredness after working all 57 long. A shift in American culture was also 58 towards the Starbucks success, because before American people liked to go to a 59 and drink alcohol. It was clear that drinking coffee was much healthier than drinking alcohol. Starbucks success 60 to many countries, and the culture of drinking coffee has become popular all over the world.41. A. found B. estab
