新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（五）
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。
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We often hear“Tile grass’s always greener where you water it”．Is there really such a thing as being lucky?Growing up，I always felt as if．1 was in someone else’s shadow--not only struggling to live up to the achievements of my older siblings，but discouraged by the accomplishments of my friends．My friends were more confident than me，happier，and。worst of all，luckier than me．I cursed(诅咒)my bad luck，envied the successes of my friends．It wasn’t until we left school and job offers began to fall onto my“lucky”friends that T questioned my attitude to life．At the time，l believed that opportunities would present themselves to me。．and all I had to do was wait for them. As a result，I didn’t search for a job．
I had to enthusiasm with which SO many of my close friends seemed to approach their every business．1 was invited tO a couple of interviews，but attended them unfocused and unprepared．And naturally，1 blamed my lack of Success on my bad luck 1 owed my inaction with empty words，telling myself that my patience would be rewarded sooner or later with a change of luck only when a whole year had passed，spent largely aimless，and l found myself the last of my friends to still be jobless,did I realize that the problem lay in my attitude.
I determined to make。a change．And to my surprise and delight，it’s so easy to change my view to change my so-celled luck．Luck is an illusion(假象)．While we can’t control everything that happens，by breaking the habit
of owing things to luck，we can use our ability to make positive changes for the future and we’re so powerful that we can be said to make our own luck．Can you imagine I'm a reporter now? 21．What did the author think of his friends in the past?
A．They were worst of all teenagers．
B They were luckier to have happier families．
C They always tended to be luckier than him．
D．They were more confident but treated friends badly．
22．The underlined word“inaction most probably means“_____”．
A．enjoying good luck B.solving a problem
C providing a solution D.failure to do anything
23．What did the author do after his graduation?
A.He turned to close friends for approaches to success．
B.He did nothing but wait for luck falling on him．
C．He searched for jobs with endless enthusiasm．
D．He tried every means to find a job．
Z4．What happened to the author at last?
A．He imagined becoming the most famous reporter．
B He waited for good luck with more enthusiasm．
C．He decided to owe everything bad to bad luck
D.He gave up waiting for luck and succeeded．
B
Every summer there are a few reports of shark attacks at beaches·and every year people seem
shocked Here are the facts：Sharks live in the water，and when people go in the water they become a potential food source．for
sharks．Sharks attack humans for the same reason they do anything：because they tire trying to survive．Still，shark attacks are not common，and if you head to the beach your chances of getting eaten aren’t very high．Most
sharks，especially those close to shore，aren’t big enough to threaten you．The whale shark is technically the largest shark in the world at a maximum length of around fifty feet．However，the whale shark is fl filter feeder(滤食动物)，and unless you are plankton(浮游牛物)，you have nothing to fear from it．
Sharks are dangerous animals，and if you decide to go into the water，you are entering their area．But the sad truth is that sharks have far more to fear from humans than we do from them．IllegaI fishing practices have decreased the shark population around the world and few species go unscathed．When a shark attacks a human they are only trying to survive but humans have destroyed the shark population for no reason other than greed .As much as you may fear sharks，they are a very important part ot the natural world．With proper education and conservation efforts many spec。es can come back，but only enough people are interested in making a difference
A healthy fear of sharks or any wild animal is a good thing．It remains us of our place in the world from time to time．And remember the surest way to avoid a shark attack is to stay out of the water !
25．Sharks attacks humans every summer mainly because they______·
A．want to drive humans away
B.want to survive
C treat humans as Interesting toys
D．become strong after attacking humans
26．What can we know about the whale shark from the passage7
A.It mainly feeds on plankton in the ocean·
B.It is the second largest shark in the world·
C .It can grow to a minimum length of 50 feet·
D．It is the most dangerous animal for humans·
27．It，s implied in the last paragraph that humans should______·
A．benefit from all wild animals
B．avoid fearing sharks of all kinds
C. live in harmony with wild animals
D．stay out of sharks ’area while swimming
28．What can we know from the passage?
A.Protective efforts haven’t made any difference．
B.Humans have more to fear from sharks than they do from us·
C The shark population has decreased greatly because of human greed·
D.Human have become greedier ever since sharks began to attack human
C
Here is S0me information of five universities to help students choose a suitable one.
1．Elon University
The wooded grounds of Elon were designed as a botanical garden m 2005．Lying in the heart of
North Carolina，this campus(校园)not only offers an exceptional education but has been the site。f several films ,inc1uding Spike Lee’s he Got Game．Elon has been named the prettiest camps in the country on many occasions,including landing at the top spot In rankings by the Princeton Review and the New York Times．
2．Kenyon College
Kenyon College has been recognized for its superior swimming and diving teams but many people around the country may not realize this college in Ohi0 is one of the most beautiful in the nation．Known for its Gothic Revival
(哥特复兴式)architecture the campus features several buildings that have inspired designers around the country．Ascension Hall is believed to be the oldest Gothic Revival building in America．3．SeWalaee：The University of the South
Sewanee：The University of the South is the ultimate experience in south living and education．With nearly every building paying homage(尊敬)to classic Gothic style architecture，the campus shows southern charm Sewanee has been featured in countless magazines as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country．
4．Pepper dine University
students attending Pepperdine University can wake up to the views of the Pacific 0ean every day．Pepperdine has some of the best student dormitories in the country，and you can’t beat living right on the Pacific ocean .One of the most recognizable buildings on campus is the Phillips Theme Tower.
5．Lewis&Clark College
There are many excellent universities in the Pacific Northwest but none deserves the title 0rpretticsL campus’’1ike Lewis&Clark College can.The130 acre campus sits at the top of Palatine Hill，in Portland Oregon．Attached t0 the campus is the Tryon Creek State Natural Area·The unique Lecture of the campus has been named the best by design experts as well as one of the prettiest campuses by the Princeton Review·
29．Which universities(college)has the oldest Gothic Revival building in America?
A.Elon University．
B．Kenyon College．
C. Pepperdine University．
D．Sewanee：The University of the South·
30．What kind of students would 1ike to attend Pepperdine University?
A．Those who want to see the site of several films·
B. Those wh0 want to experience southern charm
C Those who want to join superior swimming and and diving teams
D.Those who want t0 live in the best student dormitories in the country
31．Which．two are recommended by the Princeton review for having the most beautiful campus? A．Elon University and Pepperdine University．
B. Pepperdine University and Kenyon College
C .Lewis&Clark College and Kenyon College
D．Lewis＆Clark College and Elon University．
D
To-do lists let people plan when to complete tasks not yet finished．That frees their minds to concentrate on the task at hand．But creating a to-do list doesn’t guarantee success .This technique
has several limitation．Problem：A long list of tasks that need to be done can be stressful and unbearable．When faced with too many choices，people may find it difficult to do anything．
Solution：Put the items On the list in order of importance，and start with the most important tasks.
Problem：Most people have a preference for short，easy tasks．But this can lead to the easy jobs getting checked off while long ones remain．
．Solution：Divide long tasks into smaller parts．For example,don’t write Plan trip to Japan；write Check plane-ticket prices online．This makes long tasks seem easier．
Another question these days is whether to use a paper to-do list or an electronic one．Some people are more traditional，SO they write their to-do lists on paper．As they complete their tasks，they can cross them out one by one．
Other people love using their smart phones or computers．So they prefer electronic to-do lists．If you are in this group，then you should try aA application like Wunderlist．’With this software program，you can keep each item in
a list short or add more details．You can also create different to-do lists，such as one for work or school，one for your family or one for groceries．Best of a11，you can share your lists online with anyone else who uses Wunderlist．That’s fantastic when you need help from other people to complete tasks．
Remember ,to-do lists online are tools.They won’t solve all the problems．But if used well，they can make you mo．re effective at work and at home.
3 2．What does the passage explain about to-do lists?
A.The role they can play at work．
B Ways to make them more useful
C．Several reasons why they’re useful．
D．The kinds of people who need them．
33．What does the author recommend doing with the items in a to-do list?
A.Dividing them into different categories．
B.．Limiting them to one or two words each．
C. Using various colors distinguish them
D．Ordering them according to their importance．
34．According to the passage，what’s the problem with Plan trip to Japan?
A.It ignores several necessary tasks．
B It makes some tasks less interesting．
C It includes too many individual tasks．
D. It forces other people to finish tasks．
35．What is
36．Wunderlist according to the passage?
A.A software program．
B.A fun shopping site．
C A computer brand．
D．A financial tool
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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选
项。
With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching，we are all looking for ways to save．36 But not all deals are as great as they seem at first glance.There may be five potential pitfalls(陷啪)to online holiday
shopping：
Pricing：37 However，you still have to take on the cost of shipping unless you buy a large enough quantity or spend enough money to qualify for a discount．
stopping Time：Lots of people are shopping alongside you，and item stock might drop fast. There’s always a small risk that a merchant will run out of an item and have to order more，possibly delaying the arrival of your
item and every business has different shipping policies，too．38
Returns：Whether you shop online or at fl store，returning a purchase can be a sticky process．Sometimes items Can only be exchanged，or can’t be returned at all if they’ve been opened．39 On top of that，you often have to cover return shipping on your own．Payment Method：Identity theft and fraud(骗子)are always risks on—line，but never m。re so when you're shopping，because that’s when you’re putting your financial information out there．
40 You may buy more or：different items than you intended to．
A.So some orders can take weeks to arrive．
B. One of the best ways to cut costs Is to shop online．
C In addition，online shopping can make you lost in other ways．
D．It’s easy to misrepresent the condition or nature of a product photo．business online，and not everybody is
F．The base price for an online item might look lower than the store price
G．Sometimes there’s a “rewrapping fee’’and you won’t get back all the money．
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
A young man came across a spring of clear and delicious water while walking in the desert．The water was so sweet that he 41 his leather to bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher．
After a tough journey of four days，he was able to 42 the water to the old mall．The old man took a deep drink，43 warmly and thanked his student student faithfully for the sweet water．The young man returned tO his village with a(n) 44 heart．This was all he could do to thank the old teacher ,whose kindness helped him a lot．
Later．the teacher let another student 45 the water，He spat it out right away saying it was so awful. It 46 had become stable because of it being in the old 47 container for days·
The student challenged his teacher：“The water tastes very unpleasant Why did you 48 to like it?’’
The teacher smiled and 49 ,"You didn’t take it as a gift．You 50 tasted the water．I tasted the gift．The water was simply the 51 for an act of love and kindness and nothing could be
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I think we，understand this lesson best when we receive 53 gifts love from young children. Whether it’s a leaf tray or something really priceless,the natural and proper 54 is nothing but appreciation and expressed 55 because we are really touched by the idea of love 56 the gift.
Gratitude doesn’t always come 57．Unfortunately，most children 58 the thing given rather than the feeling embodied(体现)in it．We should remind ourselves and 59 our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all，gifts from the heart are really gifts of the 60 .
41．A.filled B.carved C.squeezed D .polished
42．A.pour B present C.supply D.add
43．A.spat B angered C smiled D congratulated
44．A.upset B embarrassed C．grateful D．happy
45．A.taste B get C．deliver D．carry
46．A finally B apparently C abnormally D. unusually
47．A wooden B．plastic C leather D．iron
48．A.want B agree C repeat D．pretend
49．A.promised B replied G．commented D.toasted
50．A.only B．even C still D．ever
51·A.container B symbol C style D. judge
52．A.kinder B.sweeter C healthier D milder
53·A.rare B．expensive C innocent D．generous
54．A-response B reward C praise D．answer
55·A.interest B support C thanks n permission
56·A within B during C on D．by
57·A·successfully B completely c．eventually D.naturally
58·A..analyse B.．value C explore D．replace
59·A raise B adopt C teach D expect
60·A heart B water C. necklace D container
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单
词的正确形式。
Simon：Hi，1 would like tO purchase a one-way ticket 61 Brussels，please．
Clerk: Certainly sir，this is our train schedule．We have an express train
一62 (1eave)every morning and an overnight train that leaves at nine pm．
Simon:How long does it take to get there?
Clerk: About twelve hours．We 63 !(current)have tickets available only for first class On the express train．64 you’d like，you can choose a sleeper on the overnight train which is a little 65(cheap)．
Simon：Yeah ,I think that is the best option．Do you serve food on the train? Twelve hours is 66 a long time!
Clerk；Yes of course．There is 67 ．dining car towards the front of the train where they serve meals at all times．We do provide complishmentary water and coffee for all of our 68 (passenger)．Simon：Great!I'll take it．
Clerk：Here you are，Sir．Your train leaves from platform number nine at nine on the
dot.nine .Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your train 69 (schedule)departure time or else you 70 (miss)your
Simon：I understand Thank you very much!
Clerk：Have fl great trip 1
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Dear David，
In your last mail you doubted that it is useful to go to college．But 1 believe going to college will benefit me in several ways．Firstly，it will further your education and develops your competence．General speaking，higher education makes a person wiser，thus making it more likely for you to live a happier life．Secondly，it is good place for you to make friends．You can build your self-confidence so well as independence,and stand on your own feet through learned from your friends．Lastly，the training in，0ur area of study improves your skill and helps you progress much faster in the future career．So，to work hard to be admitted into a good college，and you will earn yourselves a bright future．
Truly yours，
Li Hua
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
你的同学李华乐于助人，品学兼优。在上星期日下午回校途中，他看见有一位老太太受了伤，及时地给予了帮助，你目睹了这一情景。请根据提示，用英语写一篇l00词左右的短文向某英语报社投稿。
要点：1．叙述经过；
2．发表感想。
注意：开头部分已给出，不计人总词数。
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Dear David，
短文改错
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Li Hua