高一英语模拟考试卷(含解析)

高一英语模拟考试卷（含解析）第节阅读AThe Pacific isla nd n ati on of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological （生态的）disaster area. Nauru ' s heartbreaking story could have one good consequenee other countries m—ght learn from its mistakes. For thousa nds of years, Polyn esia n people lived the remote isla nd of Nauru, far from western civilizatio n. The first Europea n to arrive was Joh n Fear n in 1798. He was the British capta in of the Hun ter, a whali ng ship. He called the isla nd Pleasa nt Isla nd.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little com muni cati on with Europea ns at first. The whali ng ships and other traders bega n to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These eleme nts destroyed the social bala nee of the twelve family groups on the isla nd. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the populati on from 1,400 to 900. Nauru ' s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate 磷酸盐）on the island. In fact, it found that the isla nd of Nauru was n early all phosphate, which a very importa nt fertilizer for farming. The compa ny bega n mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine （带状矿）.When a compa ny strip-min es, it removes the top layer （层）of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely isla nd of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest coun tries in the world. Every year the gover nment received millio ns and milli ons of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortun ately, the leaders in vested the money un wisely and lost millio ns of dollars .In additi on, they used millio ns more dollars for pers onal expe nses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem —their phosphate was running out. Ninety perce nt of their isla nd was destroyed and they had no thi ng. By 2000, Nauru was finan cially ruin ed. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more tha n 20 years to repair the isla nd. This will probably n ever happe n.21. What might be the author ' s purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru ' s problems.. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importa nee of mon ey.D. To tell a heartbreak ing story of a war.22. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from ______ .A. soil polluti onB. phosphate overm iningC. farmi ng activity23. Which of the followi ng was a cause of Nauru24. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph? A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair. B. The leaders will take the expertsC. The isla nd was aba ndoned by the Naurua nsD. The phosphate mi nes were destroyed阅读BOne of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879,Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dict ionary in the history of the En glish Ian guage. It would in clude every En glish word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations （ 弓丨文）showing how it was used.This was a huge task. So Murrary had to find volun teers from Brita in, the Un ited States, and the Britishcolonies to search every n ewspaper, magaz ine, and book ever writte n in En glish. Hun dreds of volun teers resp on ded, in cludi ng William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an America n Surge on who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as“ Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,”” 50 miles fromMinor joined the army of volun teers sending words and quotati ons to Murray. Over the n ext years, he became one of the staff ' s most valued contributors.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897,Murray fin ally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book -li ned cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally insane.Murray and Minor became frien ds, shari ng their love of words. Minor continued con tribut ing to the dict ion ary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum gro un ds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable frie nd.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. TheD. whale hunting's financial problem?A. Its leaders misused the moneyB. It spe nt too much repairi ng the isla ndC. Its phosphate mining cost much moneyD. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.words seriously.12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.25. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. He provided a great number of words and quotationsD. he went to England to work with Murray.26. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because ________ .A. they both served in the Civil War.B. They had a common interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor27. Which of the following best describe Dr. Minor?A. Brave and determinedB. Cautious and friendlyC. Considerate and optimisticD. Unusual and scholarly28. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The history of the English language.B. The friendship between Murray and MinorC. Minor and the first Oxford English DictionaryD. Broadmoor Asylum and is patients阅读CSan Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day squirrel safety. The group ofs coffee break disc businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政会）.The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “ Nutty Narrows. ”After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction, They built the 60 -footbridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose（消防水带）. It cost 1,000.It didn ' t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became know in newspapers all over the world.In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn -out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.29. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ______ .A. offer squirrels a place to eat nutsB. set up a local landmarkC. help improve trafficD. protect squirrels30. What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably means in the text?A. passing them a ropeB. Directing them to store food for winterC. Teaching them a lessonD. Showing them how to use the bridge.31. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?A. It was replaced by a longer one.B. It was built from wood and metalC. it was rebuilt after years of useD. It was designed by Bill Hutch.32. What can we learn about Amos Peters?A. He is remembered for his love of animals.B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridgeC. He was a member of the City CouncilD. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.阅读DIf Confucius were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He ' d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It ' s nothing personal. Most Americans don ' t even remember the birthdays onational heroes.But this doesn ' t mean that Americans don ' t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinker ' s ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.33. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _______ .A ．provide some key facts about Confucius B．attract the readers ' interest in the subjectC．show great respect for the ancient thinker D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations34. What is the best title for the passage?A ．Forgotten Wisdom in America B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C．Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big Future35. The passage is likely to appear in ________ B. a history paperD . a philosophy textbook第二节七选五Public Speak ing TrainingGet a coach 36 , so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that ' s right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speak ing should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Noth ing can hurt con fide nee more tha n being told that you aren 37 , so ' t doinggood public speak ing training should develop those in stead of telli ng you what you should n ' t do.38If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it no hard and fast rules about public speak ing. Your audie nee can be your friends.You are a special pers on not a clone.Most importa ntly, good public speak ing training should treat you as a special one, with your own pers onalhabits. 40 . Your training course should help you bring out your pers on ality, not try to turn you into some one you re n ot. A . You aren ' t like anybody else B. You already do lots of things well C. Turn your back on too many rules D. Check the rules about dos and don' tsE. Whatever the prese ntati on, public speak ing is toughF. The one thing you don ' t want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse第三部分语言知识运用 第一节完形填空That holiday morning, I didn ' t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, M1therme to sleep in.A . a biographyC . a newspaper s going to give you lots of dos and donYour brain is so full of what you 're going to be talkingAabfautas were re concern ed, there are basicallyAnd I would certa inly take full adva ntage of it. On this particular morning, 42 ,1 felt like gett ing up early.I stood by my window overlooking the _ 43 , having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon tolearn about something _44__ in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I_ _45__ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its 46 and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He _47_ from one car to another,wash ing and clea ning them. From the water on the gro un d, it seemed that he had already 48 wash ing andclea ning about a doze n or more cars. He must have begu n to work quite early in the morning.Several thoughts __49__my mi nd as I watched him work. He was n -dressed.' Htevheid on a pair ofshorts and a（n）50_ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _ _51_ would wantto be see n ridi ng on. But he seemed 52 with life. There he was, work ing hard at his small bus in ess, _53_ at passers-by and stopp ing to chat now and the n 49_ elderly men and wome n on their way to the market n earby.There was a no ticeable touch of __ 55 __ i n the way he seemed to be doing things _ — ___ 56 __ t he w（挡风玻璃）,then standing back to admire it; scrubbing （擦净）the wheels and _ 57 __ , standing back to see whatthey look like after the scrub.It was a __ 58_ to lear n, I felt. At no age n eed one have to beg for a ___ 59_ if one has good health and iswilli ng to work hard. For a while I felt ___ 60 f myself. Young as I am —just sixtee n, and there was twho must have bee n usefully en gaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horiz on.41. A.forces B.allows C.causes D.forbids42.A .otherwise B.therefore C. however D .besides43.A .park ing lot B.bus stop C. school D. market44.A .in teresti ng B.surpris ing C. awful D. useful45.A .no ticed B. recog ni zed C. called D.assisted46.A .back B. handle C. wheel D. seat48.A .stopped B. started C . inten ded D . fini shed49.A .crossed B. slipped C .disturbed D .in spired50.A .attractive B. shiny C . simpleD . expe nsive51.A .repairme nB . bus in essmenC .driversD . cyclists52.A .busy B. content C .careful D . bored53.A .wavi ng B. looking C .laugh ing D .poin ti ng54.A .about B. for C . with D . like55.A .worry B. respect C .sympathy D .pride56.A .clea ning B. fixing C . replac ing D . coveri ng57.A .still B . yet C .agai n D. soon58.A .lesson B . subject C .skill D . fact59.A .bus in ess B. living C. success D . right60.A .tired B. doubtful C . fearful D . ashamed第二节语法填空She looks likeany other schoolgirl, fresh -faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to challengeof her new A-level course .But unlike school friends,16 -year-old Sarah is not spendinghalf-term 61 (rest)Instead, she is earning $6500 a day as 62 model in New York.Sarah 63 (tell) that she could be Britain ' s new supermodel earning a million dollars in the new year. Her father Peter 64,wanther to give up school to model fulltime But Sarah, 44 has taken part in shows along withtop models wants 65 (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty she is determined to carry on withher 66 (educate).She has turned down several _6Z (invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies Afterschool she plans to take a year__68__ to model full time before going to university to get a degree in engineeringor architecture.47.A . searched B .left C. moved D. wanderedSarah says, "My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 69 （come）first. I don't want to get too absorbed in modeli ng. It is 70 （certa in fun but the lifestyle is a little un real. I don't want to have nothing else tofall back on whe n I can't model my more."短文改错Mr. and Mrs.Li all work in our school. They live far from the school, and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day. In their spare time, they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden, that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up earlier and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some garde ning tools. beside, they ofte n get some useful in formati ons from the intern et. When summer came, they will invite their students pick the vegetables !单词填空81. This pain ti ng is beautiful bey ond _________ （描述）82. I like his _______ （解释）to the grammar, because it ' s clear and easy to understand.83. We saw _______ （被遗弃的）farms which were built more than a hundred years.84. Some of our class don ' t like her, but most of us really （欣赏）her because her teaching is so wellorga ni sed and clear.85. He was _______ （录取）to Beijing University.。