2015年英语模拟试卷
2015高考英语模拟试卷及答案

2015高考英语模拟试卷及答案(考试时间:120分钟总分:150分)第 I 卷(共115分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题l.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman doing?A. Walking.B. Driving.C. Running.2. What book has the man’s sister got?A. A medical book.B. Chinese textbook.C. An English textbook.3. Who is ill?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The man’s brother.4. What does the man imply?A. His brother will watch the game.B. He isn’t interested in the game.C. His brother will play in the game.5.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Hostess and guest.C. Waitress and customer.第二节(共15小题;每小题l.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独自。
每段对话或独自后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独自前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6. What day is it today?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.7. How will the man’s brother come?A. By train.B. By car.C. By air.8.What will the woman do on Friday night?A. Meet Professor Smith.B. Celebrate her birthday.C. Attend a lecture.请听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
2015年高考英语模拟试卷

2015年新课标高考押题卷注意:本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分,考试时间120分钟,满分150分,学生应先阅读答题卡上的文字信息,然后在答题卡上用蓝色笔或者黑色笔作答,在试题卷上作答无效,交卷时交答题卡。
第I卷第一部分听力第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which color will the man choose?A. Blue.B. Green.C. Brown.2. How much money will the man lend to the woman?A. 285 yuan.B. 145 yuan.C. 140 yuan.3. What kind of tea does the woman want?A. Tea with milk.B. Tea with sugar.C. Tea with milk and sugar.4. What can we learn about the woman?A. She is good at algebra.B. She is not good at algebra.C. She will help the man with algebra.5. What did the woman think of the movie?A. Terrible.B. Wonderful.C. Average.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
2015高考英语模拟试卷及答案【4】

2015⾼考英语模拟试卷及答案【4】 第三部分阅读理解(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、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A Rocky Lyons was five years old when his mother, Kelly, was driving along the country road with him. He was asleep on the front seat of their truck, with his feet resting on her lap. As his mom drove carefully down the winding country road, she turned onto a narrow bridge. The truck hit a rock and slid off the road. She attempted to bring it back up onto the road by pressing hard on the gas pedal and turning the steering wheel to the left. But Rocky’s foot got caught between her leg and the steering wheel and she lost control of the truck.[ /] The truck fell into a 20-foot ravine(峡⾕). When it hit bottom, Rocky woke up. “What happened, Mama?” he asked. “Our wheels are pointing toward the sky.” Kelly was seriously wounded and blinded by blood. “I’ll get you out, Mama,” announced Rocky, who had surprisingly escaped injury. He climbed out from under Kelly, slid through the open window and tried to yank(⽤⼒拉)his mother out. But she didn’t move. “Just let me sleep,” begged Kelly, who was out of consciousness. Rocky insisted, “Mom, you can’t go to sleep.” Rocky managed to push Kelly out of the truck and told her he’d climb up to the road and stop a car to get help. Fearing that no one would be able to see her little boy in the dark, Kelly refused to let him go alone. Instead they slowly moved up to the road. The pain was so great that Kelly wanted to give up, but Rocky wouldn’t let her. Rocky kept repeating the inspirational phrase, “I know you can, I know you can.” When they finally reached the road, Rocky broke into tears seeing his mother’s torn face clearly for the first time. Waving his arms and shouting, “Please stop!”the boy stopped a truck. His mother was sent to hospital. It took 8 hours to rebuild Kelly’s face. She looks quite different today---“I used to have a straight long nose, thin lips and high cheekbones; now I’ve got a flat cheeks and much bigger lips”--- but she has few scars and has recovered from her injuries. Rocky’s heroics were big news. Everyone was surprised at this little boy’s power. “It’s not like I wanted it to happen,” The boy explained. “ I just did what anyone would have done.” “If it weren’t for Rocky, I’d have died,” said his mother. 56. According to the text, Rocky and Kelly _________ .A. were lost on a country roadB. had limited time to find their wayC. were involved in a truck accidentD. knew little of what happened to them 57. When he woke up, Rocky ___________ .A. was frightened by his mother’s bloodB. found his mother had fallen asleepC. was stuck against the door of the truckD. found the car was turned over 58. What happened to Kelly at last?A. She passed away.B. She survived and recovered from injuries.C. She became a hero.D. She had a different life. 59. What is the best title for the text?A. A Boy and His MotherB. How to Behave Well?C. I Think I CanD. Nothing is Lost B Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States. The result: 10% fewer heart attacks, 8% fewer strokes, 4% fewer deaths, 11% fewer new cases of heart disease, and 240 billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths every year. The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo at the University of California, San Francisco was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University. Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium(钠), which is how foods may list their salt content. The government says the average American man ears ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen seventies, while blood pressures have also rise. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Critics call it government interference. Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute show that the calorie information on the menu can influence what parents order for their children. 60. According to the passage, what disease is not related to salt in diet?A.Cancer.B. Stroke.C. Blood pressure.D. Heart attack. 61.It can be inferred from the passage that________. A. all the heart diseases result from eating too much salt B. the American Heart association suggest less than 3 grams of salt a day for everyone C. how much salt is contained in certain food is measured by the amount of sodium D. the less salt one eats, the healthier he will be 62.The National Salt Reduction Initiative aims to________. A. attract the public attention to the problem B. require fast food places to list salt information C. inform people of the harm that salt does to health D. put pressure on food companies and restaurants 63.The last paragraph mainly tells us________. A. Bloomberg has made some other efforts to improve people’s health B. Bloomberg is very successful in his career C. parents must pay great attention to calorie information D. a new study is being done about calorie information C With so many unique attractions, world-famous museums and skyscrapers, there is always plenty to do in New York. However, sightseeing in New York City might not be the easiest or the cheapest experience. This is why our team of real, life-long New Yorkers have created the New York Pass. If you want to discover the best of what this amazing city offers as well as save time and money during your visit, the New York Pass is something you should be interested in. In 2012, New York Passes have been used over 2,500,000 times. Get your Pass today and join the big savings it offers: 64. The purpose of this passage is to _________.A. promote New York PassB. introduce New York PassC. introduce New York attractionsD. show New York attractions tickets fee 65. What could be the lowest price for a Three-day adult pass and a Two-day child pass?A. $290.B. $246.5 .C. $263.D. $ 273.5. 66. Which of the following is true about New York Pass? A. Its holders can save up to $1300 entrance fees. B. Its holders needn’t pay for the attractions it covers. C. Its holders needn’t queue to enter the attractions it covers. D. It can be picked up at Times Square at any time after you order it. 67. The underlined phrase “are entitled to” most probably means “are given________ of”.A. the nameB. the privilegeC. the titleD. the honor D We all make excuses. But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like the miserable maggots they are. I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space.I can’t because … We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them. See the positive. Excuses are usually made because we don’t feel like doing something — we’re accentuating the negative. Instead, see the fun in something, the joy in it. And maintain a positive attitude, or you’ll never beat the excuses. Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we don’t have the time, money, equipment, etc., then it’s not our fault, right? Wrong. Take responsibility, and own the solution. Find a solution. Just about every problem has a solution. Don’t have time? Start with just 5-10 minutes. Make the time. Wake earlier. Do it during lunch. Don’t have the energy? Do it when you have higher levels of energy. You’re smart. Figure out the solution. See your goal. This is your motivation — your reason for doing it. Sure, you could just lay on the couch, but if you think about why you really want to pursue a goal, you’ll be motivated. Visualize that goal and just get started. Be accountable. Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, you’re more likely to do something. Watch this. Then go an do it. 68.How many tips mentioned in the text to prevent excuses?A. FourB. ThreeC.SixD. Five 69.The second paragraph is developed mainly by _______ A. providing common examples. B. following the order of time. C. making comparisons of excuses. D. analyzing common excuses 70.The definition of the underlined word” visualize” would most probably be ______ A. to view the outline of something by means of an X-ray. B. to weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of something. C. to form a mental image of something incapable of being viewed. D. to express the formal image of something capable of being seen. 71.Why do you need a partner according to the passage? A. because you are likely to make a report to someone. B. because it’ll be more possible for you to do something wih a partner. C. because you need a coach to help you do something. D. because you like to do something with a partner or a coach. E All around the world, shoppers flock to Wal-Mart to buy everything.In Texas, they come for another reason: to see the wind turbine(涡轮机) , which supplies 5% of the store's electricity.It along with other facilities, such as exterior walls coated with heat-reflective paint, makes this Wal-Mart a green giant. The laws of economics suggest that Wal-Mart, with 5, 200 stores worldwide, influences everything including the price of all kinds of goods.It throws its weight behind environmental responsibility, and the impact could be amazing."One little change in product packaging could save 1, 500 trees," says Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott."If everybody saves 1, 500 trees or 50 barrels of oil, at the end of the day you have made a huge difference." Scott wants Wal-Mart to do its part too.He has promised to cut the existing greenhouse-gas emissions (排放) over the next few years and promised to construct new stores that are more efficient.He wants Wal-Mart's fleet (车队) of more than 7, 000 trucks to get twice as many miles per gallon by 2015.Factories that show Wal-Mart they're cutting air pollution will get preferential treatment in the supply chain. Wal-Mart says it's working with consumer-product manufacturers to reduce their packaging and will reward them if they do so. Some people may doubt it is a bid to attract attention from Wal-Mart's controversial labor and health-insurance practices.But it's not just window dressing, because Wal-Mart sees profits in going green.Scott says, "This is a businessphilosophy, not a social philosophy.We don't go where we don't think there's a great interest in change." Like Bill Gates, who started his charitable foundation, Scott happens to be promoting Wal-Mart's image at a time when his company's reputation is declining.He acknowledges that he launched the plan partly to shield (保护,庇护) Wal-Mart from bad press about its contribution to global warming." By doing what we're doing today, we avoid the headline risks that are going to come for people who did not do anything," he says."At some point businesses will be held responsible for the actions they take." Meanwhile, should Wal-Mart succeed at shrinking its environmental footprint and lowering prices for green products, both the planet and the company will profit. 72. We can infer from the passage that ______. A. Lee Scott is Wal-Mart's CEO B. there are 5, 200 stores in the world C. Wal-Mart has a great influence on the world market D. Wal-Mart has more than 7, 000 trucks all over the world 73. What does the underlined sentence "This is a business philosophy, not a social philosophy." mean in the fourth paragraph? A. Wal-Mart predicts huge profits in its green activity. B. Wal-Mart's green activity is just window dressing. C. Wal-Mart aims to solve its health-insurance practices. D. Wal-Mart doesn't have any social responsibility at all. 74. What will Wal-Mart probably do in the future? A.Reduce air pollution in its present stores. B.Give favorable treatment to its consumers. C.Ask the factories to reduce their packaging. D.Demand the fleet of trucks to use more fuel than before. 75. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A.Provide the background of the green plan. B.Stress the purpose of Wal-Mart's green plan. C.Present the risk that Wal-Mart is facing nowadays. D.Analyze the similarity between Bill Gates and Scott.。
2015年中考英语模拟试卷及答案(重要)

2015年中考英语模拟试卷及答案(重要)考生须知:1.本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。
2.答题前,在答题纸上写姓名和准考证号。
3.必须在答题纸的对应答题位置答题,写在其它地方无效。
4.做听力题时,先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有一分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
5.考试结束后,试卷和答题纸一并上交。
1.听力部分(25分)一、听短对话,回答问题 (共5小题,计5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试题的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When did the man come to China?A. 2001.B. 2000.C. 2002.2. What does Lily like to drink?A. A cup of tea with milk.B. Coffee.C. A glass of orange juice.3. What is the boy doing there?A.Learning English.B.On holidy.C.On business.4. How much are two cups?A. two.B. three.C. five.5. What time is it now?A. 6:30.B. 7:00.C.7:30.二、听较长对话,回答问题 (共6题,计12)听下面两段较长对话。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话前,你有时间阅读各小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6第8个小题。
现在,你有l 5秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
6 What is Robert doing?A. He is reading a newspaperB. He is reading a book.C. He is writing a letter.7 Who is a big fan of movies?A. Robert.B. Robert’s father.C. Robert’s mother.8 When are they going to watch the movie?A. Friday, July 10th.B. Saturday, July 9th.C. Saturday, July 10th. 听下面一段对话,回答第9第11小题。
2015年宁波市中考模拟试卷英语卷

2015年宁波市中考考试英语试题模拟卷卷Ⅰ二、完形填空 (共15小题,每小题1分,共计15分)通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Everyone has got two personalities(个性)—the one that is shown to the world and the other is ___16__ and real. You don’t show your hidden personality when you are awake ___17___ you are clear what to do and what not to do, but when you are asleep, your sleep position shows the real you. ___18___ a usual night, of course, people change their positions from time to time. The important ___19___ is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You usually believe people and you are easy ___20___ new lifestyle or new ideas. You don’t like to ___21___ help from others. You don’t like to trouble people, either. So you never ___22___ your real feeling. You are quite a shy person and you aren’t very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are rather a person ___23___ is not known well to others. You worry a lot and always ___24___ get upset. You don’t pay attention to your job. You are always stubborn(倔强的). You usually live ___25___ today not tomorrow. This means you enjoy ___26___ a good time.If you sleep curling up(蜷缩)your body, you are probably a very nervous person, but you are very kind and patient. You are shy and don’t usually like meeting people. You prefer ___27___ on your own. You are easily hurt.If you sleep on your ___28___, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strength and ___29___. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often feel sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people ___30___.16. A. hide B. hiding C. hidden D. hid17. A. since B. but C. unless D. because18. A. In B. On C. At D. Before19. A. position B. thing C. person D. time20. A. accept B. accepted C. accepting D. to accept21. A. ask about B. ask for C. ask after D. ask out22. A. mean B. realize C. check D. express23. A. what B. how C. why D. who24. A. quietly B. happily C. deeply D. easily25. A. of B. for C. with D. from26. A. have B. to have C. having D. had27. A. to be B. be C. being D. /28. A. head B. hand C. chest D. side29. A. weakness B. illness C. confidence D. acception30. A. happy B. sadly C. upset D. happily三、、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分;共计30分。
2015年中考英语模拟试题三套及答案

中考模拟试卷英语卷3四、单项填空 (共15小题,计l5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。
16. The phonetic transcription(音标) of the word “organized ” is __________ . A. /ɔːɡə'na ɪz / B. /'ɔːɡəna ɪz / C. / 'ɔɡəna ɪz / D. /ɔɡə'ni:z /17. --Do you know Peng Liyuan?--Of course. She is _____First Lady of China. ________famous singer. A. a, a B. the, a C. the, the D. a, the18. –The factory _______ we visit is the one ______ my father used to work 2 years ago.A. which, whichB. that, whereC. where, /D. where, where19. —You see, “Food Safety” receives thousands of Internet hits a day. —Obviously, it has become one of the _________ topics recently.A. interestingB. hotC. most interestingD. hottest20. -- . —Excuse me, Mum. When can we have dinner?—Not until it _________ in half an hour. A. is prepared B. will be prepared C. has been prepared D. was prepared 21. —Have you got an iPhone 5?—No, many young people began to say “No” to it because of _________ follow -up service. By the way, I am a supporter of Chinese products.A. it’sB. itsC. itD. itself22.—Paul invited us to go on a trip to Jiming Temple tomorrow.—______? Have the Flowering Cherries(樱花) on each side of the roads come out? A. Why not? B. What for? C. What time? D. Who else? 23. —Hurry up, Mum. The lights are turned on. Dad has been back. —It _________ be him. He has gone to Shanghai.A. mustB. can’tC. mustn’tD. may24. It is better to teach a man to fish than ________ him fish.A. to giveB. givingC. to findD. finding 25. —What do you usually do at the weekend?—I ________ the program “If You Are The One” (非诚勿扰) with my family.A. used to watchB. was used to watchingC. am used to watchD. get used to watching26. --Where's Tom?-- He's left a _______ saying that he has something to do. A. excuse B. sentence C. message D. news 27. —Could you tell me ____________________?—I don’t know. It seemed to be unimaginable. A. why “Gangnam style” is known to all in China B. when was “Gangnam style” so popular in China C. where “Gangnam style” is popularD. how was “Gangnam style” well -known in China 28. –What are you reading,Tom?_-I ’m not really reading, just ______ the pages.A. turning offB. turning aroundC. turning overD. turning up 29. __ _______wonderful time they had at the party! __Yes, They sang, danced and enjoyed delicious food there. A. What a B. What C. how D. how a30.-- Let’s watch the popular TV program “I am a Singer”, shall we?—_________________. It has been over for some time. A. Sounds great B. Yes, we shall C. I’m afraid not D. No, we shan’t六、阅读理解AI lost both of m parents in a car accident when I was five. Fortunately, at that age a child doesn ’t understand the finality of such an event.Many years later, at the age of twenty-three, I was planning my wedding to Sheldon, who came from a complete loving family, the type I expect. Sheldon and I had a already bought our first home with a large, beautifully landscaped yard. As the date grew closer and we owned our home .The day before our wedding we were working on the yard. We were so passed with everything there. But one plant puzzled us. A rosebush which stood just outside our front door looked like it might be dead, but since neither of us could be sure, we decided to keep it or some time.That same evening ,after the dinner, I was too excited to sleep, Instead I decided I needed some quiet time to reflect(仔细想) on the next day. I went to the backyard and sat in the arm, clear, star-filled night, It was there that I realized the only thing missing from my wedding day would be my parents. There had been no time to think of this until now and the thought filled he with sadness. After all, every girl dreams of having her father wail her down the aisle a her mother there to comfort her .Alone in the yard, I began speaking to my mom and dad, just as I had known they were listening .“Give me a sign on my wedding day to let me know you’re with me.”The next day Sheldon’s excited voice repeatedly called my name. I rushed to join him at the front door.“I can’t believe what I’m about to show you!”The barren rosebush had two huge roses in full bloom.There was no doubt in my mind that we were witnessing a miracle…a miracle of love.46.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ________.A. the writer expected to organize a complete familyB. the writer was experienced in managing a yardC. the writer could celebrate her parentsD. the writer hoped to be loved by her parents47.Why did the rosebush trouble the writer?A. Because it had a sign of dying awayB. Because it grew in a wrong placeC. Because it was difficult to take care ofD. Because its leaves wee always falling48.The writer came to the yard that night to________A. see whether the rose grewB. think about her wedding carefullyC. pray for her parentsD. calm herself down before sleeping49.The two huge roses are a sign of _______A. lifeB. bad weatherC. loveD. pity50.What might be the main idea for the passage?A.A miracle in lifeB. A boy’s love for rosesC. Loving parentsD. Roses for weddingBThere are few places on earth where nature can be seen in almost primitive (原始的) condition. One is the Galapagos Islands, where largely strange and unusual birds, animals and plants live and grow—many of which are found nowhere else in the world. These islands lie directly on the Equator, about 1,000 kilometers west of the South American mainland. But the Galapagos is now facing a crisis(危机). Its human inhabitants(居民), who live on the island of Santa Cruz, want to develop the business and tourist of the islands. Recently, they have been having a serious argument with the naturalists who work at the Charles Darwin Research Center, also on Santa Cruz. The naturalists want to keep the island’s wildlife alive, which is alre ady suffering as a result of human activities. The animals’ greatest danger used to be sailors who, hundreds of years ago, plundered (掠夺)the islands for food. They wiped out about 250, 000 Giant Tortoises, causing extinction(毁灭)of several species which lived on some of the smaller islands. The last survivor, an 80-yearold Giant Tortoise called Lonely George, lives under the protection of naturalists at the Darwin Center.51.The best topic for this passage is ________.A. In Primitive TimesB. Gian t Tortoises’ ExtinctionC. Great Danger to the GalapagosD. Development of the Island52.Which of the following maps shows rightly the position of the Galapagos Islands?注:①□stands for the South American mainland.②☆stands for the Galapagos Islands.③—stands for the Equator.53.What does the underlined word suffering in Paragraph 2 mean?A.受害B.伤害C.减少D.打击54.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that if the business and tourism are developed in the Islands, ________.A. there will be a war between the inhabitants and naturalistsB. a great number of wild animals and plants will die outC. a lot of people will come to the Galapagos for foodD. the inhabitants on the Islands will be well off55.The writer describes the Giant Tortoise, George , as “lonely” because ______.A. it is the last one of its speciesB. it has lived alone for eighty yearsC. the Center doesn’t allow it to go outD. the naturalists keep it alone in the Center第二节Charles,Isabel,Alex,Tara和Toby五个人都爱好体育,请帮他们找到合适的体育项目.仔细阅读第56-60题中个人情况说明和A到E五幅图,选出符合各自要求的最佳选项.56. Charles works in the city Center and wants to take up a sport that he can often do during his lunch break. He enjoys a game in which he can play with his workmate on the desk to relax.57. Isabel ,aged 17, is a Chinese girl who studies in the US now. She never missses any matches played by Houston Rockets. She hopes to follow in Yao Ming’s steps.58. Alex likes water sports very much. He is good at showing different styles, such as butterflied, frogs and so on. Believe it or not, he can dive under water for 2.5 minutes.59. Tara comes from America. Now she teaches English in a middle school in Beijing. In her free time, she would like to go in for a traditional sport so that she can learn more about China.60. Toby is a student in charge of PE lesson in Riverside Middle School. These days he is training hard for the coming sport meet. He wants very much to break the school recordof 175 cm.A B C D E七、词语填空(共10小题,计10分)Reader’s Digest is a 61______ magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privatelyheld company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. Thismagazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American 62______, whichcaused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket.” It is the best 63_______magazinein the USA. At present, its circulation(发行量) in the USA has reached 10 million 64______and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Its global circulation outside theUSA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.This magazine‘s focus(焦点) is not news but more of cultural views because the editorsthink people now can get 65______ news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine cangive 66______ something that is about special 67_______ experiences, something the readerscan share with their families. In different countries, this magazine 68_______ a windowto the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customsand interests of the local readers. The 69________ parts give the local readers informationfrom all over the world. This magazine actually used to be a family business untilthe Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no 70_____, there was no one to takeover the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.八、单词拼写(共10小题,计10分)根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母,在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的完全形式(每空限填一词)。
2015全国高考模拟英语试卷

2015届高三高考模拟英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
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第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15个小题;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、D中,选出最佳选项。
AIn 1978,I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately,the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I'd hitch a ride (搭便车).I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally,a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn't give me a lift,I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured (使……放心)me I was safe,and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house,he made us sandwiches. After lunch,he helped me find a lift home.Twenty five years later,in 2003,while I was driving to a nearby town one day,I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat,trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk,the man said to me,“You haven't changed a bit,even your red hair is still the same.”I couldn't remember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.1. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because ______.A.her work delayed her trip to SydneyB.she was going home for her holidaysC.the town was far away from SydneyD.she missed the only train back home2. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?A.He helped the girl find a ride.B.He gave the girl a ride back home.C.He bought sandwiches for the girl.D.He watched the girl for three hours.3. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that ______.A.she realized he was GordonB.she had known him for decadesC.she was going to the nearby townD.she wanted to repay the favour she once got4. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?A.Giving sometimes produces nice results.B.Those who give rides will be repaid.C.Good manners bring about happiness.D.People should offer free rides to others.BIt happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was,in his words,“a brilliantly(精彩地)written book”.However,he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven't. In the World Book Day's “Report on Guilty Secrets”,Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books,and various authors,which people have lied about reading,and as I'm not one to lie too often(I'd hate to be caught out),I'll admit here and now that I haven't read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that,unlike 42 percent of people,I have read the book at number one,George Orwell's 1984.I think it's really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen,Charles Dickens,Fyodor Dostoevsky(I haven't read him,but haven't lied about it either)and Herman Melville. Asked why they lied,the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in depth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy,people named J.K. Rowling,John Grisham,Sophie Kinsella(ah,the big sellers,in other words).Forty--two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(I'll come clean:I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).5. How did the author find his friend a book liar?A.By judging his manner of speaking.B.By looking into his background.C.By mentioning a famous name.D.By discussing the book itself.6. Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?A.Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.B.42% of people pretended to have read 1984.C.The author admitted having read 9 books.D.Dreams From My Father is hardly read.7. By lying about reading,a person hopes to ______.A.control the conversationB.appear knowledgeableC.learn about the bookD.make more friends8. What is the author's attitude to 58% of readers?A.Favorable.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Friendly.CGiven that many people's moods(情绪)are regulated(调节)by the chemical action of chocolate,it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made thechocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie& the Chocolate Factory,Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility(CRF)has over 100 varieties of chocolates. Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.If the CRF seems to be a smart idea,that's because Lee is not merely an experienced salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.The CRF's produce is “green”,made within the country and divided into 10 lines,with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series—with Sichuan pepper,red bean(豆),cheese and other flavors—also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs,who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others,the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo,Cuba,Venezuela,and Ghana,among others.9. What is good about chocolate?A.It serves as a suitable gift.B.It works as an effective medicine.C.It helps improve the state of mind.D.It strengthens business relations.10. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?A.He knows the importance of research.B.He learns from shops of similar types.C.He has the support of many big names.D.He has a lot of marketing experience.11. Which line of the CRF produce sells best?A.The Connoisseur Series.B.The Exotic Series. C.The Alcohol Series.D.The Sichuan Series.12. The words “chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who______. A.are particular about chocolateB.know little about cocoa beansC.look down upon othersD.like to try new flavorsDI got my first driver's license(执照)in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman. Henry and I were living in Baltimore, Maryland. Two weeks before my20th birthday, Henry drove me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon. When I got to the office and showed to the man behind the counter my North Carolina driver's license, ready to renew, the man told me that I was under age by Mar yland law since I was not yet 21.“Mr.Henry Smith, your husband, will have to sign for you,”I argued, pointing to a very large belly(肚子)of mine, “I am married. I am having a baby. Why should I have to have someone sign for me to drive?”He answered coldly, “It's the law,madam.”Henry encouraged me to calm down, just go ahead and get the license and be done with it.“No,”I said. I refused to have him sign for me. So I left withoutaI called the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Office and renewed my NC license by mail—using my name Susan Brown. And thus it was for the next twelve years. Since Henry was in the army I could drive under my home state license. By the time Henry left the army we were once again living in Maryland, and I had to take the Marylanddriver's exam. Since then I just go in and renew every four years—sign the name Susan Brown, have my new picture taken,13. Susan got her first driver's license ______.A.before she got married to HenryB.when she was twenty years oldC.after she finished high schoolD.when she just moved to Maryland14. Susan failed to renew her license the first time in Maryland because ______. A.she was forbidden to drive by Maryland lawB.she lacked driving experience in MarylandC.she was to give birth to a baby soonD.she insisted on signing for herself15. We can infer from the text that in the U.S.______.A.American males should serve in the armyB.different states may have different lawsC.people have to renew their licenses in their home statesD.women should adopt their husbands' family names after marriage第二节(共5个小题;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项。
2015年湖南高考英语模拟试卷(带答案)

湖南省长沙长郡中学2015届高三上学期第四次月考英语试题本试卷分为四个部分,包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
时间120分钟。
满分150分。
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions In this section ,you will hear six conversations between two speakers.For each conversation , there are.several questions and each question is followed by three choices markedA ,B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.Y ou will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.Who used the car this morning?A.The son.B.The aunt. C.The mother.2.Where are the keys found?A.In the purse.B.In the pocket.C.In the drawer.Conversation 23.Which of the following is TRUE about the man?A.He borrowed some money.B.He is caught in the traffic.C.He will meet his teacher.4.How is the man going home?A.By train.B.By bus.C.By taxi.Conversation 35.When was the party held?A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon.C.In the evening.6.Why didn't the woman go to the party?A.She didn't feel well.B.She didn't have the time.C.She didn't get an invitation.Conversation 47.What does the man want to buy?A.A camera.B.A mobile phone.C.A music player.8.Which of the following does the man choose?A.The PE310.B.The RT230. C.The FG160.9.How much does the man pay?A.$300.B.$270.C.$100.Conversation 510.What is the woman?A.A dress designer.B.A basketball player. C.A headmaster.11.What do we know about the man s travel plan?A.He's going by air.B.He's leaving for Paris.C.He's arriving this afternoon.12.Who is going to pick up the man?A.The woman's son.B.The woman's brother.C.The woman herself.Conversation 613.What is the man doing now?A.Looking for a job.B.Studying in a university.C.Teaching at a high school.14.What kind of movie does the man like best?A.Adventure.B.Comedy.C.Drama.15.Where are the speakers going first?A.The supermarket.B.The cinema. C.The cafe.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions In this section @ you will hear a short passage.Listen carefully and then fill in thenumbered blanks with the information you've got.Fill in each blank with NO MORE TH.AN THREE WORDS.Y ou will hear the short passage.TWICE.Essay competition introductionPart Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A(15 marks)Directions Beneath each of the following sentences there, are four choices marked A,B,C and.D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21.It was never clear _____ the man hadn't reported the accident sooner.A.that B.what C.when D.why 22.After the fierce competition, the students were taken to their camp, _____ they would rest for next round.A.where B.who C.which D.what23.To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English as much as we can.A.speak B.speaking C.spoken D.to speak24.—Why.Jack, you look so tired!—Well.I the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.A.was painting B.will be paintingC.have painted D.have been painting25.So sudden_____ that the enemy had no time to escape.A.did the attack B.the attack didC.was the attack D.the attack was26.It's not the score you've got, but the attitude you choose ______ determines our evaluation of your work.A.which B.that C.what D.who27.All we are required to do ______ record a "weike" where we explain what we think students are puzzled about.A.are B.is C.was D.were 28.Our school called on us to donate our pocket money to the school damaged by the flood, _____ the students to return to their classrooms.A.enabling B.having enabled C.enable D.to have enabled 29.—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.—That's_____I don't agree.Y ou should have a more active life.A.where B.how C.when D.what 30.John thinks it won't be long _____ he is ready for his new job.A.when B.after C.before D.since31._____ an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.A.Based B.Basing C.Base D.To base 32.The manager is said to have arrived back from Paris where he ______ some European partners.A.would meet B.is meeting C.meets D.had met 33._____ something to drink, as the movie will last three hours.A.Grab B.To grab C.Grabbing D.Grabbed 34.The president hopes that the people will be better off when he quits than when he _____.A.has started B.starts C.started D.will start 35.—I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.—How unbelievable to get it back! I mean.someone _____ it.A.will have stolen B.might have stolenC.should have stolen D.must have stolenSection B (18 marks)Directions For each blank in the following passage there, are.four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Y orker.He is not famous in sports or the arts.But people in the streets know about him, especially those who are 36For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg.How did he get that name? He looks like anyother businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱).But he's 37 His briefcase always has some gloves.In winter, Mr.Greenberg does not 38 like other New Y orkers.who look at the sidewalk and 39 the street.He looks around at people.He stops when he sees someone with no gloves.He gives them a pair and then he 40 , looking for more people with cold hands.On winter days.Mr.Greenberg gives away gloves.During the rest of the year, he 41 gloves.People who have heard about him 42 him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.Mr.Greenberg began doing this 21 years ago.Now.many poor New Y orkers know him and 43 his behavior.But people who don't know him are sometimes 44 him.They don't realize that he just wants to make them 45 .It runs in the 46 Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier.Michael Greenberg feels the same.A pair of gloves may be a 47 thing.but it can make a big difference in winter.36.A.old B.busy C.kind D.poor 37.A.calm B.different C.crazy D.curious 38.A.act B.Sound C.feel D.dress 39.A.cross over B.drive along C.hurry down D.keep off 40.A.holds up B.hangs out C.moves on D.turns around 41.A.borrows B.sells C.returns D.buys 42.A.call B.send C.lend D.show 43.A.understand B.dislike C.study D.excuse 44.A.sorry for B.satisfied with C.proud of D.surprised by 45.A.smart B.rich C.special D.happy 46.A.city B.family C.neighborhood D.company 47.A.small B.useful C.delightful D.comforting Section C (12 marks)Directions Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word.that best fits the context.One day the employees of a large company returned from their lunch and were greeted with a sign on the front door.48 sign said "Y esterday the person who has been limiting your growth in this company passed 49 .We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym."At first everyone was sad to hear 50 one of their colleagues had died.but after a while they started getting curious 51 who this person might be.The excitement grew 52 the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respect.Everyone wondered "Who is this person that was limiting my progress? Well.at least he is no longer here."One by one the employees got closer to the coffin(棺材)53 when they look inside it they suddenly became speechless.There was a mirror inside the coffin everyone 54 looked inside it could see himself.There was also a sign next to the mirror that said "There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth it is 55 "Part m Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questionsor unfinished statements.For each of them there, are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the.one that fits best according to the information given in the.passage.AJerry was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant.The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude.He was a natural motivator.It an employee was having a bad day.Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! Y ou can't be a positive person all of the time.How do you do it?" Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, "Jerry, you have two choices today.Y ou can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.' I choose to be in a good mood.Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it.I choose to learn from it.Every time someone comes to me complaining.I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life.I choose the positive side of life.The bottom line It's your choice how you live life." I reflected on what Jerry said.Later.I left the restaurant industry to start my own business.We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life.Several years later.I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gun point by three armed robbers.While trying to open the safe, he forgot the password, nervous.The robbers panicked and shot him.Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local hospital.After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care.Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments(碎片)of the bullets still in his body.I saw Jerry about six months after the accident.When I asked him how he was.he replied."The first thing that went through my mind was that I should have locked the back door," Jerry replied."Then, as I lay on the floor.I remembered that I had two choices I could choose to live.or I could choose to die.I chose to live." " Weren ' t you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.Jerry continued, "The doctors and nurses were great.They kept telling me I was going to be fine.But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared.I knew I needed to take action.""What did you do?" I asked."Well, there was a big.strong nurse shouting questions at me." said Jerry."She asked if I was allergic (过敏的)to anything."Yes.' I replied.The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply.I took a deep breath and yelled, "Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them."I am choosing to live.Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.'"Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude.I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.56.The author left Jerry's restaurant because he_____.A.wanted to start business on his ownB.was afraid of another robbery laterC.was not equal to the job any longerD.didn't get along well with others57.Why was Jerry shot?A.Because he left the back door open.B.Because he opened the safe too slowly.C.Because he pretended to forget the password.D.Because he didn't open the safe in time.58.What was Jerry really afraid in the emergency room?A.The doctors and nurses refused to save him.B.He decided to take action to live again.C.The doctors and nurses came with expressions of regret at his being shotD.He might not be saved by doctors and nurses.59.From the passage we can learn that Jerry _____.A.was no longer positive to his life after the operationB.was optimistic even when things were at their worstC.influenced all his colleagues in many waysD.was badly injured and stayed in hospital for six months60.Which of the following is conveyed in this article?A.Where there is life.there is hope.B.Everything comes to him who waits.C.Humor is the best medicine that creates miracle.D.Attitude determines everything.BAn old problem is getting new attention in the United States—bullying.Recent cases included the tragic case of a fifteen-year-old girl whose family moved from Ireland.She hanged herself in Massachusetts in January following months of bullying.Her parents criticized her school for failing to protect her.Officials have brought criminal charges against several teenagers.Judy Kaczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USA.Her daughter Tina was the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of Minnesota.She said, "Our daughter was a very outgoing child.She was a bubbly personality, very involved in all kinds of things, had lots of friends.And over a period of time her grades fell completely.She started having health issues.She couldn't sleep.She wasn't eating.She had terrible stomach pains.She started clenching(紧握,紧咬)her jaw and grinding her teeth at night.She didn't want to go to school."Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person.It can involve physical violence.Or it can be verbal—for example, insults or threats.Spreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullying.And now there is cyberbullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messages.It has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-face contact and it can be done at any time.The first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970s.The latest government study in the United States was released last year.It found that about one-third of students aged twelve to eighteen were bullied at school.Susan Sweater is a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research Network.She says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they need.She says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior, and bullies are often victims themselves.61.From the case of Tina, we can know that _____.A.bullying is rare B.victims suffered a lotC.schools are to blame D.personalities are related62.Which of the following is NOT bullying?A.To beat someone repeatedly.B.To call someone names.C.To isolate someone from friends.D.To refuse to help someone in need.63.Why is cyberbullying appealing to the bully?A.Because it can involve more people.B.Because it can create worse effects.C.Because it is more convenient.D.Because it can avoid cheating.64.According to Susan Sweater._____.A.bullies are anti-socialB.bullies should give victims helpC.students are not equally treatedD.bullies themselves also need help65.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Bullying—An Irish Girl Committed SuicideB.15-year-old Irish Girl Committed SuicideC.Cyberbullying—Taking Off in SchoolsD.How to Find Bullying among TeensC"The days when the management in Western companies presented gold watches to long-serving employees to thank them for loyal service is now just a memory." says the Educational and Training Support Agency.This new development in the shape and movement of the workforce throughout Western businesses is partly a result of the way that layers of middle management are being removed, leaving more workers responsible for their own development."Having workers take responsibility for their own development might be dramatic, but it is now the rule," says the Educational and Training Support Agency."Today, not only are workers more mobile, they have to run to keep up with changes." says the Government-founded agency."It is no longer enough for a worker to gain a set of skills.Workers need the ability to react and get used to changes." This new system is also being pushed along by the way that industry is looking to its workers to renew their own skills.In the United States, some companies have contracts (合同)which repair their employees to show regularly how they have their skills up to date.Contrary to this traditions of the past, employers in the West are now looking for autonomous learners as recruits, people who can develop their own continuing education beyond the school and university system.At the same time.businesses are developing the capacity for workers to take up autonomous learning on site in workplace, so that the skills and abilities of all workers in a business continue to improve and increase."This.of course," says business theory."will also improve the productivity (生产率)of the workers and therefore the profits of the company."66.The management in western companies no longer presents gold watches to their employees because _____.A.they are not loyal to companiesB.other rewards replace gold watchesC.the way prove to be a failureD.serving a company for life is rare now67.The western workforce frequently changes their jobs partly because _____.A.hopping from job to job has become a new trendB.employees are expecting to have more experiences in their lifeC.workers have to take more responsibility for themselvesD.it is easy to complete themselves by doing so68.The passage seems to suggest that the present situation in society requires that workers should A.show more loyalty to their companiesB.try to develop their skills to fit in with changesC.go to college to have their skills up to dateD.be quick in changing their careers if there is the possibility69.The phrase "autonomous learner" in the last paragraph means _____.A.people who have received higher educationB.people who study hard themselvesC.people who learn things very quicklyD.people who continue their study beyond regular education70.Companies require their employee's development mainly because _____.A.it will finally help to bring more profits to the companyB.it can attract more workers who pay special attention to self-developmentC.it is good for the employees to develop their skillsD.it will make workers more responsible and loyal to the companyPart Iv Writing (45 marks)Section A(10 marks)Directions Read.the following passage.Fill.in the numbered, blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Learning to improve your focus throughout the day can be a little difficult, only because we are talking about 18 to 24 hours, depending on the number of hours you sleep.However, if we break down your day into manageable time frames, it would make it much easier to learn to improve your focus.Focus, or concentration, is a skill that can be taught, so there are some exercises you can do to improve your focus.Start with easy exercises like staring at a picture on the wall for a few minutes without moving or talking to anyone.Once you learn how to block out your surroundings, your focus will improve.Other mind exercises you can do are internalizing.This is when you picture yourself in a desired situation, and then you work around your picture.Actors do this a lot to block out laughter,noise, or other distractions.An example of this would be to imagine you in a potentially stressful situation, like a singer in a concert.Try to play out the scene in your mind what you would do if different scenarios were to happen.This can actually be a lot of fun.and you learn how to improve your focus by concentrating on one thing only.If this sounds a little strange to you, you could try another strategy.Why not make lists? Make a list for the things you need to accomplish for the morning, another for the afternoon.and finally, another list for the evening.Study your lists carefully and see where you can move things around.For instance, if you have a dinner to arrange that evening, don't bunch up everything in the afternoon, right before the guests arrive.Divide your chores and errands between morning and afternoon, and give yourself an hour or two to relax before the guests arrive.Planning helps you focus.It will also not stress you out.Another way to improve your focus is to take breaks.If children have rest and lunch as their breaks, adults should also allow themselves the privilege of stopping for a drink or a 30 minute sitcom on TV.Of course, if you are working in an office, you are allowed coffee breaks.Use this time wisely.Don't spend it with your co-workers beside the coffee machine talking about problems in the office.Doing this would actually stress you and get you to lose focus on the things that need to be done.Y our breaks should be as quiet as possible.Read a book.take a walk.or visit a daycare.Go and do anything that will give your brain a rest.The reason why we lose focus so easily is because we have too much on our minds.Of course, it could also be because you are bored with nothing to do all day.A good balance between a too relaxed brain and an overly active brain is a desirable situation to be in.Find your capacity to work, and try not to veer away too far from it on a daily basis.Improving your focus also means knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well.Focus is important but difficult to improve1.71 to improve your focusI .Staring at picture.◆Staring at a wall picture 72 to learn to block out surroundingsⅡ.73 .◆ Concentrating on imagining a potentially stressful work place to block out 74Ⅲ.75 .◆ Dividing a day into 76 for chores and errands to be done.as well as arranging time for relaxationIV.Taking breaks.◆ Wisely using time to have a drink, watch TV quietly instead of 77 ; just resting your brain2.78 for easily losing focus◆ Having too much on minds◆79 all dayConclusion Keeping 80 between extremely relaxed brain and too active brain.Section B (10 marks)Directions Read.the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit.Write your answers on your answer sheet.When I was 10 years old, my friend Sydney was diagnosed with a brain tumor.Sydney fought against it, but the tumor did not respond to treatment, and could not be surgically removed.Themass wrapped around her brain stem, the area of the brain that controls the vital functions of life such as breathing and blood pressure.Sydney died at the age of 11.After her death, I felt immense sadness and frustration about pediatric cancer.I decided to turn these negative emotions into positive actions.When I was 11 years old.I founded the Pink Polka Dots Guild(PPD)with two friends.The guild is named after Sydney s favorite color and pattern, which represents both the memory of my friend and the guild's positive approach.My goal has been to raise enough money to find a cure for brain cancer, which is the second most common cancer in children.Over the years, PPD has held fundraisers from lemonade stands to art expositions to golf tournaments.I have played a leading role in planning and organizing each PPD event.The very first Pink Polka Dots event, a garage sale.raised $ 9.000, and our most recent fundraiser, the fifth annual golf tournament, brought in over $ 73.000.The guild progressed faster than I ever anticipated.In five years, we have become 40 members strong, and raised almost half of a million dollars.I've been shocked by the public recognition that the guild has earned.PPD received an award from a U.S.Senator, spoke at a TED Conference, was featured in Teen V ogue, and appeared on The Note Berkus Show.Each of these honors has raised awareness and money for our cause.The initiative that I have taken has truly impacted the world of cancer research.PPD has provided start-up funding for scientific discoveries, such as "Tumor Paint", which illuminates cancerous cells so that surgeons can remove them with unprecedented accuracy.The discovery appeared in Time Magazine., and will be reviewed by the Food & Drug Administration starting in early 2012.1 am extremely proud to have helped fund the research of this life-saving technology.Pink Polka Dots has inspired me to be an activist.My experience has taught me that with passion and dedication, it is possible to make a difference to the world.The determination that Pink Polka Dots sparked in me has carried over to all aspects of my life, making me a driven academic, a competitive debater and a dedicated volunteer.81.Why did the author feel sad and frustrated? (No more than 8 words)82.What was the author s purpose of founding PPD? (No more than 15 words)83.What achievement has PPD made in helping cancer research? (No more than 13 words)84.What did the author learn from his own experience of founding PPD? (No more than 15 words)Section C (25 marks)Directions Write, an English composition according to the instructions given below.现今,中学生由于学业繁重几乎都没有在家承担任何家务责任。
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A. achievements in economy B. advance in politics C. economic trouble D. political crisis 4. Which of the following statements is not true? A. The rock song “No Future”is an expression of the disappoint of European youth. B. 40%of the guest workers are out of work in Western Europe now C. European youths are worried about a new world war in the future. D. Widespread unemployment is beyond European youths’ expe海要学习书屋学员专用资料
C. the boredom of sitting before computers. D. the difficulties in learning to type. 7. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Workers using drilling and cutting equipment are using computers now. B. A virus is spreading diseases among office workers, writers and programmers. C. Computer users are threatened with sharper competition in getting employed. D. Anyone who sits for long hours at a computer may develop a special condition. 8. In most serious cases of the problem, one may A. find his four limbs degenerating. B. have his nerve system damaged. C. lose permanent control of his hand movements. D. become blind and numb. 9. The major cause of the problem is A. strained sitting positions. B. poorly-lighted offices. C. painful tingling in the hands. D. the competitiveness of the job. 10 Which of the following is not given as a solution to the problem? A. Surgery. C. More breaks. Passage 3 When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to go and face the music”, it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that. Sour music, indeed, but it has to be faced. At some time or another , everyone of us has had to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s voice :”I want to talk to you!”And only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was! The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. Where did the expression come from?
5. British youths ____. A) are trying to find work on the Continent B) are sympathetic with the unemployed on the Continent C)have been the first to show their disappointment over joblessness D)show their concern for unemployment in France and Belgium. Passage 2 Much has been written about computer terminals and radiation effects, but sitting at the keyboard is now causing problems for many people. Carpal tunnel syndrome, resulting from a compressed nerve of the hand and wrist, affects tens of thousands of Americans each year. It has always been an occupational hazard for workers using drilling and cutting equipment. Now it is moving to offices, afflicting writers, programmers, data processors —— anyone who spends long hours at a keyboard. The syndrome occurs when tissues around the base of the wrist swell against the nerve, resulting in numbness and painful tingling in the hands, often happening at night. The condition can cause permanent loss of sensation and motor control. The fault lies, in part, with poorly designed offices. Work stations that don't allow employees to sit comfortably may put wrists, shoulders and arms under constant strain. The problem may be aggravated by the fact that people type faster and more continuously on computers, so that the hands and wrists rarely move into other positions. In some cases, surgery can solve the problem by decompressing the pinched nerve. At the offices of the Los Angeles Times, where some of the reporters are afflicted, work stations are being redesigned, and exercise programs for shoulders, wrists and fingers are being developed. Other recommended measures for those trying to avoid the syndrome: hourly breaks and a five-hour-a-day typing limit. 6. "Radiation effects" in the first line probably refer to A. radio signals transmitted on the computer line. B. harmful effects of computer screens.
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2015 年湖北省普通专升本考试
大学英语
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………… PART I Reading Comprehension Passage One They are among the 250,000 people under the age of 25 who are out of work in the Netherlands, a group that accounts for 40 percent of the nation’s unemployed. A storm of anger boils up at the government-sponsored(政府资助的) youth center, even among those who are continuing their studies. “We study for jobs that don’t exist.” Nicollete Steggerda, 23, said. After three decades of prosperity, unemployment among 10 member nations of the European Community has exceeded 11 percent, affecting a total of 12.3 million people, and the number is climbing. The bitter disappointment long expressed by British youths is spreading across the Continent. The title of a rock song “No Future” can now be seen written on the brick walls of closed factories in Belgium and France. Recent surveys have found that the increasing argument in the last few years over the deployment( 布局 ) in Europe of North Atlantic Treaty Organization missiles and the possibility of nuclear war have clouded European youths’ confidence in the future. One form of protest tends to put the responsibility for a country’s economic troubles on the large numbers of “guest workers” from Third World nations, people welcomed in Western Europe in the years of prosperity. Young Europeans, brought up in an extended period of economic success and general stability, seem to resemble Americans more than they do their own parents. Material enjoyment has given them a sense of expectation, each the right, to a standard of living that they see around them. “And so we pass the days at the discos, or meet people at the café, and sit and stare.” Said Isabella Gcuit. “There is usually not much conversation. You look for happiness. Sometimes you even find it.” 1.Unemployment in the Netherlands has affected ____. A)one million people B) roughly 0.6 million people C)250,000 people D) less than half of the population 2.What Nicollete Steggerda said(Para.2) suggests that ____. A)school education is not sufficient. B)What the students learn id more than necessary. C)the students can’t get work after graduation D)the students’ aim in study is not clear 3. The word “prosperity”(Para.6)most probably means________.