新高考英语模拟试题2

新高考英语模拟试题

时间：100分钟满分：120分

卷I（选择题）

第I部分阅读理解（两节共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节：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。（每小题2分，共30分）

A

Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.

John F. Kennedy’s Weekend Retreat

A modest farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2013.

Jackie Kennedy’s Summer House

Another Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near th2e ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. It’s on the market for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.

Chester A. Arthur’s Summer White House

Chester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.

Barack Obama’s Summer Rental

This Martha’s Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the summer

White House to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine-and-a-half acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didn’t want his every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage.

1.Which house has the longest history?

A.Barack Obama’s Summer Rental.

B.Jackie Kennedy’s Summer House.

C.Chester A. Arthur’s Summer White House.

D.John F. Kennedy’s Weekend Retreat.

2.What is the feature of Barack Obama’s Summer Rental?

A.Privacy.

B.Architecture.

C.Location.

D.Price.

3.What do the four houses have in common?

A.Their prices are going down these years.

B.They have connections with U. S. presidents.

C.They have a history of more than a century.

D.They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.

B

My name is Matthew. I’m not someone who has many secrets, because I’m a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.

But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license they’d gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can’t remember if I