英语会考模拟试卷

小学毕业会考模拟试卷六年级英语听力部分一、听句子，选择你所听到的单词，将字母标号填入括号内。

(5分）( )1. A. pupil B. people C. paper D. purple( )2. A. son B. sun C. some D. Sam( )3. A. tree B. sweet C. street D. straight( )4. A. right B. write C. white D. what( )5. A. coat B. can’t C. count D. come( )6. A. cake B. take C. make D. lake( )7. A. thank B. think C. thin D. thing( )8. A. price B. prince C. prize D. piece( )9. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something( )10. A. earache B. headache C. toothache D. stomachache二、根据听到的内容选择恰当的应答句，将字母代号填入括号内：（10分）( )1. A. That’s all right. B. Yes, I can. C. Thank you.( )2. A. Yes, I have. B. OK. Here you are. C. Yes, I can.( )3. A. Yes, there is. B. Yes, it is. C. Yes, they are.( )4. A. It’s in Shanghai. B. Sorry, I don’t know. C. No, I can’t. ( )5. A. No, I’m not B. All right. C. You’re welcome.( )6. A. There are two. B. Yes, there are C. I have two.( )7. A. From Shanghai B. In Class One. C. In the classroom.( )8. A. It’s three yuan. B. They’re sixty yuan C. They’re made in China. ( )9. A. I want a shirt. B. I don’t like the colour.C. Show me that red one, please.( )10. A. Hold on, please. B. Sure, it is over there.C. Sorry, but he isn’t here.三、听短文，判断正误，用“√”，“×”，表示在括号内。

英语会考模拟试卷二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16．Paris is ＿＿＿most beautiful city，where you can see＿＿＿famous Eiffel Tower．A．a；the B．a; 不填C．the；a D．不填；the17. The corn powder with two other things _______ water to make all kinds of good.A. are mixed withB. is mixed withC. are mixed byD. is mixed by18. Maria has to baby-sit．That’s＿＿＿she can’t come out with us．A. whyB. howC. whenD. what19. People often want to know what my job is．Often I＿＿＿that question．A. askB. am askingC. get askedD. get asking20. Jim talked for about half an hour yesterday. Never ______ him talk so much.A.I heardB. did I hearC.I had heardD. had I heard21. —Did you visit the famous museum? —No. We _____ it, but we spent too much time shopping.A. could have visitedB. must have visitedC. can’t have visitedD. shouldn’t have visited22.We didn’t plan to meet. We met ________ in the street.A. by the wayB. by chanceC. on purposeD. in surprise23.The motorcycle competition in the desert, ________ lasted ten days, is over now.A. itB. whereC. whichD. that24.---I heard Back Street Boys will sing at the New Theater. ---Where did you ________?A. pick that upB. put that upC. make that upD. take that up25.—This bag is perfect. Miss, how much does it cost? —________, but I don’t work here.A.I don’t knowB. I’m sorryC. Maybe very dearD. You can’t afford it三、完形填空：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why, you 26 ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some 27 , bee-keepers and farmers used to 28 small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and 29 the box with honeycomb. 30 , there was no way of getting the honey out 31 killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical 32 the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.Now, bee-keepers 33 beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden 34 with spaces between them 35 can be lifted out. In later summer, the squares, which are now 36 of honeycomb are lifted out. The squares are put in 37 special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round 38 this 39 out the honey. Then the honey is collected and 40 jars. After that the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.26. A. need B. may C. should D. must27. A. honey B. bees C. honeycomb D. space28. A. put in B. put away C. put off D. put out29. A. fill B. cover C. supply D. satisfy30. A. Still B. And C. However D. So31. A. for B. in C. by D. without32. A. on B. close to C. in the front of D. far from33. A. want B. take C. use D. expect34. A. squares B. boxes C. sticks D. bowls35. A. many B. they C. it D. which36. A. full B. filled C . afraid D. emptied37. A. the B. a C. another D. 不填38. A. for B. in C. like D. to39. A. forces B. makes C. helps D. drives40. A. led into B. brought into C. poured into D. got into四、阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）AA strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights, put up the covers and c lose their eyes. Six or seven hours later, they wake up again. Strange, isn’t it?Sleep puzzles science. Scientists and doctors would rather talk about why one can’t fall asleep. They are not so sure what causes sleep.The best conditions for sleep, they say, are good health and meal neither too big nor too small. No worries and a comfortable place to sleep in are important, too. They advise against two in one bed.Strange things happen during sleep. For example, you move often. You would feel tired if you didn’t. You also dream. Part of your brain is still awake when you dream. Dreaming happens when the memory and imagination parts of your brain are still awake. Experiments have shown that bad dreams may be caused by a stomachache.Don’t wor ry if you dream. Some great stories and poems were begun while the writers slept.41. Sleep puzzles scientists because they are not certain _______.A.why one can’t fall asleepB. why one wakes up six or seven sleeping hours laterC.both A and BD. what causes sleep42. You would feel tired during sleep if you ________.A. move oftenB. sleep on your backC. didn’t moveD. went back too later43. Dreaming happens when _______.A. you are in a deep sleepB. you are not comfortableC. part of our brain is still awakeD. there’s too much noise in the room44. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Why You DreamB. The Strangeness of SleepC. What Happens During SleepD. The Cause of SleepBIn recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite answer.45、The best title for this passage is _____.A. The Right to LiveB. The Right to DieC. The Doctor’s DutyD. Life Is Better Than Death46、In recent years, people can l ive longer than in the past. It’s because of _____ .A. the development of medical technologyB. big hospitalsC. good doctorsD. both B and C47、According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to ___________ .A. the doctorsB. the surroundingsC. his or her familyD. the patient himself or herself48、In the writer’s opinion _____ .A. death is better than lifeB. life is better that deathC. neither death nor life is goodD. none of the aboveCLillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs. Hanson different from her classmates is her age-----73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn’t think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college. Mrs. Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again.She finds that it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to sit in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be, Mrs. Hanson often gets up and walks around classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活). At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.49. Mrs. Hans on couldn’t go to college immediately after she graduate d from high school because _____.A. she hadn’t got enough moneyB. she was a country girlC. the banker ordered her not to borrow any moneyD. the banker thought she should raise a family of nine children50. The computer students welcomed Mrs. Hanson warmly because ______.A. she had got an excellent result in the examB. she was good at telling funny storiesC. they wanted to get her help in their studiesD. they were deeply moved by her spirit51. Mrs. Hanson is the sort of person who ________.A. cares for study very muchB. likes to borrow money from the bankC. never misses a chance to talkD. tries to save any money for her family52. In which order did Mrs. Hanson do the following things?a. she began her studies at college.b. She finished high school.c. She got married and gave birth of nine children.d. She had her 73 rd birthday.e. She went to the bank to borrow money.A. a c b e dB. b e c a dC. b c e d aD. e d a c b第二节阅读下列材料, 从所给的五个选项(A、B、C、D、E)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，其中有一项是多余选项。

2024年安徽初二英语会考模拟试卷及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共计20分）1. 下列哪个选项不能和"the"连用？A. The University of CaliforniaB. The United NationsC. The EarthD. The science2. "How are you doing?"的正确回答是什么？A. I'm fine, thank you. And you?B. I'm doing well. And you?C. I'm fine, thank you.D. I'm doing great.3. 下列哪个单词是形容词？A. RunB. FastC. RunsD. Fastly4. "I can't go to the party because I'm sick."的意思是什么？A. 我病了，所以我不能去参加派对。

B. 我病了，所以我不想去参加派对。

C. 我病了，所以我去参加派对。

D. 我病了，所以我必须去参加派对。

5. 下列哪个句子是疑问句？A. Do you like apples?B. You like apples.C. Apples are good.D. Do you don't like apples?二、填空题（每题2分，共计20分）1. My mother _____ (cook) a delicious meal for us every day.A. cooksB. cookedC. is cookingD. has cooked2. If it _____ (rain) tomorrow, we will cancel the trip.A. rainsB. rainedC. will rainD. has rained3. She _____ (be) a great singer and has many fans.A. isB. amC. beD. are4. The teacher asked the students _____ (keep) quiet in the classroom.A. to keepB. keepingC. keepsD. keep5. We _____ (go) to the movies last night, but we couldn't find any tickets.A. goneB. goesC. wentD. going三、阅读理解（每题10分，共计30分）阅读下面的文章，回答相应的问题。

2023年英语会考试卷一、选择题（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）1.The weather in this city is _____.2. A. moist B. damp C. humid D. soggy3.He ____ the news to the whole class.4. A. divulged B. declared C. proclaimed D. exposed5._____, I will help you with your project.6. A. Whenever possible B. Wherever possible7. C. However possible D. Whatever possible8.They their time on computers every day.9. A. spend; playing B. take; working10. C. devote; to playing D. kill; to working11.Tom was ___ his seat to an old lady during the bus ride.12. A. giving up B. making up C. standing up D. turning up13.I have ___ with my studies recently.14. A. a problem B. some problems C. a lot of problems D. much problem15.She ___ the guests in the hall and then led them to the garden.16. A. received B. greeted C. met D. visited17.I like，but I don't like today.18. A. hiking； hiking B. hiking； to hike C. to hike； hiking D. to hike； to hike19.--- ____? --- I want to borrow some books about English grammar.20. A. Can I help you B. What are you doing here21. C. Do you know where the library is D. What's wrong with you22.--- What about taking a walk after dinner? --- ____，but I have to finish this report first.23. A. I can't B. I won't C. I'd love to D. I'm not sure二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-30各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

高中英语会考模拟试题一、听力部分（共20分）A. 对话理解（每题1分，共5分）1. What does the man want to do?A. Go to the library.B. Return the book.C. Borrow a book.2. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.3. How does the woman feel about the concert?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.4. What time will the meeting start?A. At 2:00 pm.B. At 2:30 pm.C. At 3:00 pm.5. Why is the man not going to the party?A. He has to work.B. He is not invited.C. He is sick.B. 短文理解（每题2分，共10分）Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question.6. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of education.B. The benefits of traveling.C. The challenges of technology.7. According to the speaker, what is the first step to success?A. Setting goals.B. Taking action.C. Being persistent.8. What does the speaker suggest for improving memory?A. Writing things down.B. Repeating information.C. Using mnemonic devices.9. Why does the speaker believe in the power of positive thinking?A. It can change one's attitude.B. It can attract opportunities.C. It can improve health.10. What advice does the speaker give for achieving goals?A. Break them into smaller tasks.B. Focus on the end result.C. Share them with others.C. 听力填空（每题1分，共5分）Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks with thecorrect information.11. The woman is going to the _______ to buy a gift for her friend.12. The man suggests buying a _______ because it is practical.13. The woman thinks a _______ would be a better choice.14. The man agrees that a _______ is more thoughtful.15. They decide to go to the _______ to find the perfect gift.二、阅读部分（共30分）A. 阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Read the following passages and answer the questions.Passage 1The Benefits of Reading16. What are the benefits of reading according to the passage?A. Enhancing imagination and vocabulary.B. Improving memory and concentration.C. Both A and B.17. What does the author suggest for selecting books to read?A. Reading bestsellers only.B. Exploring different genres.C. Sticking to one favorite genre.18. How does the author describe the impact of reading onone's life?A. Life-changing.B. Time-consuming.C. Uninspiring.Passage 2The Impact of Social Media on Teenagers19. What is the main concern of the passage regarding social media?A. The negative effects on mental health.B. The positive effects on communication.C. The potential for educational growth.20. According to the passage, what can parents do to help their teenagers?A. Limit their social media usage.B. Encourage more face-to-face interactions.C. Both A and B.Passage 3The Importance of Environmental Protection21. What is the main message of the passage?A. The need for immediate action to protect the environment.B. The history of environmental movements.C. The economic benefits of environmental protection.22. What does the author suggest as a solution to pollution?A. Stricter laws and regulations.B. Individual lifestyle changes.C. Technological advancements.23. What role does the author believe young people can playin environmental protection?A. Raising awareness.B. Developing new technologies.C. Lobbying for policy changes.B. 完形填空（每题1分，共10分）Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.24. The _______ of the old building was a great loss to the community.A. preservationB. demolitionC. renovation25. The _______ of the new park has greatly improved thequality of life in the area.A. establishmentB. cancellationC. expansion26. The _______ of the project was delayed due to bad weather.A. completionB. initiationC. inspection27. The _______ of the company's success can be attributed to its innovative approach.A. achievementB. failureC. collapse28. The _______ of the new policy has been met with mixed reactions.A. implementationB. rejectionC. proposal29. The _______ of the old bridge。

其次部分英语学问运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从下列A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的正确答案。

21. – Mary, I had a good time at your party last night.– _________A. With pleasure!B. My pleasure!C. Don’t mention it.D. I’m glad to hear that.22. I went to school at the age of 6 and _________ school was in the countryside.A. a; theB. 不填; 不填C. 不填; theD. the; 不填23. This is _______ dictionary. Yours is over there.A. myB. meC. ID. mine24. Look! The boys _______ football on the playground.A. playsB. playC. are playingD. played25. He was late this morning because his car _________ on the highway.A. broke downB. broke outC. broke upD. broke in26. That’s the new machine ______ parts are too small to be seen.A. thatB. whichC. whoseD. what27. We’ll never gain success _________ we are truly devoted to work.A. sinceB. ifC. unlessD. after28. Mr. Wang does what he can ________ us improve our English.A. helpB. to helpC. helpsD. helped29. –Were you surprised by the ending of the film?–No, I _______the book, so I already knew the story.A. was readingB. had readC. am readingD. have read30. We’ve sent her an invitation letter, but I don’t know _________ she’ll come.A. whereB. whatC. whetherD. which31. I have told you the truth. ______ I keep repeating it?A. MustB. CanC. MayD. Will32. It was in the middle of the night _________ my father woke me up to watch the footballgame.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. what33. John is proud and _________, never admitting that he is wrong.A. stubbornB. kindC. strictD. patient34. – He speaks English so well!– Hard to _________ he began to study it just half a year ago.A. knowB. recognizeC. realizeD. imagine35. – We will go to Hainan for our holiday next week.– _________.A. Go ahead, pleaseB. Have a pleasant tripC. GoodbyeD. Help yourself其次节完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读短文，依据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

初中英语会考模拟试题及答案试题一1. — What time is it now?— _________________.A. It's time for dinner.B. It's Sunday today.C. It's half past ten.D. It's a nice watch.Answer: C2. — _________________? — I'm afraid so.A. Is it going to rain tomorrowB. Are you hungry nowC. Is this your bookD. Can you play the guitarAnswer: A3. — Could I use your dictionary for a while? — Yes, _________________.A. you couldB. you mayC. help yourselfD. it doesn't matterAnswer: C4. — I feel tired after standing for a long time. — _________________.A. You should take a seatB. You'd better not walkC. Why not try dancingD. Why not have a walkAnswer: A— _______.A. It's a piece of cakeB. Forget itC. That's OKD. Don't worryAnswer: C试题二1. — I won first prize in the English speech contest. — _________________.A. That's great! Congratulations!B. That was terrible. I feel sorry for you.D. It doesn't matter. You can try again next time.Answer: A2. — What does your father do?— _________________.A. He is 40.B. He is tall and thin.C. He is a teacher.D. He likes playing basketball.Answer: C3. — I'm sorry. I forgot to bring your book back. — _________________.A. Thanks a lot.B. It doesn't matter.D. I don't know.Answer: B4. — _________________?— It's about 3 kilometers.A. How far is it to the nearest post officeB. How much is the dressC. How often do you go swimmingD. How long does it take you to walk to schoolAnswer: D5. — The weather is getting colder and colder. — _________________.A. Thank youB. Enjoy your mealC. Take careD. Good luckAnswer: C试题三1. — __________________? — No, she isn't. She is tall and thin.A. Is your sister tallB. Is she a workerC. Is this your penD. Can you speak EnglishAnswer: A2. — I don't like classical music. — _________________.A. Neither do IB. I do like itC. I don't like it, tooD. So am IAnswer: A3. — _________________? — I'm listening to music.A. What are you doingB. How old are youC. Where are you goingD. Which city do you live inAnswer: A4. — _________________? — He is friendly and helpful.A. What does your brother look likeB. How old is your brotherC. Where does your brother workD. Why do you like your brotherAnswer: A5. — I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long. — _______.A. That's OKB. Don't mention itC. That'll be allAnswer: B。

高级中学学业水平考试模拟试题（四）高二英语试卷本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，四大题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。

注意事项：1.考生答题时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

2.答题前，考生务必先认真核对条形码上的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号，核对无误后将本人姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填在答题卡相应位置。

座位号同时填涂在答题卡背面上方。

将条形码粘贴在答题卡指定的位置，并将试题卷装订线内的项目填写清楚。

3.选择题答案必须使用2B铅笔规范填涂。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

4.非选择题答题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔书写。

5.严格在题号所指示的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

6.保持答题卡清洁、完整，严禁折叠，严禁在答题卡上作任何标记，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。

选择题（共三大题，满分75分）一、听力理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）略二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Start Today＂What can you do when you have done nothing but mess up(把……搞糟)your whole life long?" These were the 21 I heard when I turned on the TV the other day. They came from one of the talk shows that are so 22 on TV these days. I started to turn the channel but the words I heard made me 23 to look at the speaker. He couldn't have been more than18 years old, 24 already thought of his life as a useless waste.I wanted to 25 at him, "You are not dead yet!”It is so 26 that so many people can't get rid of the past or live in the present. There are people in their twenties who already think they have 27 the boat to success and happiness. There are people in their thirties and forties who sit around 28 that life has passed them by. I want to shout at them all, “ 29 _!You are still young! Chances are everywhere!”If you want a happy life you 30 just think about your past mistakes. If you want joy and love in your life, you must 31 them today. Never put off what should be chosen until tomorrow!A new chance in life 32 before us every morning. We can live with hope starting at this moment. It doesn't matter how hard our 33 has been. Our present can be full of joy and our future can be full of happiness. It doesn't matter 34 we are eight or eighty——we can still make our lives wonderful. Life isn't over 35 your last heartbeat. Start today, then, to make your heart beat with joy and love.21. A. news B. words C. messages D. instructions22. A. popular B. boring C. exciting D. pleasant23. A. know B. cry C. stop D. smile24. A. and B. so C. or D. but25. A. shout B. look C. laugh D. stare26. A. lucky B. hard C. sad D. afraid27. A. found B. made C. missed D. taken28. A. expecting B. arguing C. imagining D. regretting29. A. Give up B. Wake up C. Look out D. Watch out30. A. daren't B. can't C. mightn't D. wouldn't31. A. choose B. buy C. forget D. offer32. A. appears B. changes C. leaves D. opens33. A. past B. work C. decision D. present34. A. what B. where C. whether D. how35. A. after B. until C. through D. beyond三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

浙江开化华埠中学2012年高二英语会考模拟卷一、听力测试（本题有两节，共20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，有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15.C. ￡9.18.答案是B.1. Where is the man?A. In a hotel.B. In a shop.C. At home.2. What's wrong with Li Hua?A. He has got a toothache.B. He has got a backache.C. He has got a headache.3. What did they want to buy?A. A pair of shoes.B. A cheap shirt.C. An expensive coat.4. What are they talking about?A. The price.B. The direction.C. The time.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a meeting room.B. In a restaurant.C. In a library.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。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题将给出每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题。

6. Who are the speakers?A. Students.B. Teachers.C. Clerks.7. What are they mainly talking about?A. Noise in the office.B. A new meeting room.C. The story of a workmate.8. What does Stan suggest they do?A. Talk to Jack openly.B. Move to another office.C. Ask for a meeting room.听第7段材料，回答第9、10、11题。

山西省2022 年普通高中学业水平考试试题英语（考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分）一、阅读（共两节，满分60 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题3 分，共45 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。

AAdvice on Writing from Famous Writers◆Hilary Mantel—a little pride can be a great helpThe most helpful quality a writer can develop is self-confidence, if you can manage it. You write to impress yourself on the world, and you have to believe in your own ability when the world shows no sign of agreeing with you.◆Leo Tolstoy—pick the hours that work best for youTolstoy believed in starting first thing: “I always write in the morning. I was pleased to hear lately that Rousseau, too, after he got up in morning, went for a short walk and sat down to work. In the morning one’s head is particularly fresh. The best thoughts most often come in the morning after waking while you are still in bed or during the walk.”◆William Faulkner—read to writeRead, read, read everything—rubbish, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter(木匠)who works as a beginner and studies under the master. Read! You’ll take it in. Then write. If it is good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.◆Katherine Mansfield—writing anything is better than nothingLooking back, I imagine I was always writing. Even it was rubbish. But it’s far better to write rubbish or anything than nothing at all.1. What should you have in writing according to Hilary Mantel?A. A sense of pride.B. Rich knowledge.C. Courage to begin.D. Opportunities.2. What did Leo Tolstoy and Rousseau have in common?A. They went for a short walk after rising.B. They chose to write in the morning.C. They started to work while in bed.D. They got up at the best time.3. What did Katherine Mansfield value in writing?A. Reading good works.B. Keeping on reading.C. Practising writing.D. Gaining others’ respect.BWhen David Carter started his art major at the University of Texas at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But he dropped out of university at 23 after he hurt his hand badly in an incident. He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia(精神分裂症) and spent several years without a home. Carter liked to spend time around UT-Austin, because he dreamed of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer.UT-Austin student Ryan Chandler said he met Carter during an assignment(任务) on homelessness for The Daily Texan. “I interviewed him about homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT-Austin, so I decided to help him.” said Chandler.With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned and adviser by UN-Austin’s College of Fine Arts. “It’s the greatest blessing I’ve ever received,” Cartersaid. “He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldn’t have done it without him.” after seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT-Austin alumnus(校友) decided to pay his tuition fees without telling his name.Doug Dempster, dean of the college of Fine Arts, said in a statement that the school would be looking to help Carter in any way it could. “David Carter’s determination to complete his degree is a testament to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. We’re going to help him through his remaining course work.”4. Why did Carter stop studying in the university?A. He couldn’t afford his study.B. He had a hand injury.C. He got a strange disease.D. He hurt an artist.5 What was Chandler’s purpose in interviewing Carter?A. To do an assignment on homelessness.B. To learn why he hung around UT-Austin.C. To make friends with a homeless person.D. To finish his homework on helping others.6. Which of the following words can best describe Chandler?A. Brave.B. Honest.C. Strong-mindedD. Warm-hearted7. What can we learn from Dempster’s words in the statement?A. He encourages Carter to study hard.B. He calls on other students to help Carter.C. He supports students who never give up.D. He suggests other students learn form Carter.CMany of the Earth's creatures die because of humans' choices. These choices have nothing to do with food or shelter or anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millions of animals all over the world is that humans want to make money by doing so.People use parts of animals for everything from hats to handbags, from jewelry to ashtrays and to make powders that supposedly improve a person's life. Deciding that a species is endangered and protecting it by law are not always enough. People who kill wildlife illegally rarely get caught.During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a popular cause. Wildlife protection groups made sure everyone saw pictures or films of elephants with their faces cut off for their ivory. These groups also proved that certain populations of elephants were decreasing. As a result, most people stopped buying objects made of ivory. Laws against poaching (偷猎) were made stronger. Many countries made importing ivory illegal. Killing elephants for their Ivory became more risky and less profitable (有利可图的).However, concern for certain species will become weak after a while. In the late 1970s, people protested (抗议) against the killing of seal babies. Everyone was shocked to see young seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stopped. But ten years later, the number of seal babies killed was higher than ever.Other animal protection movements have come and gone, such as saving the whales and protecting dolphins. The whale population appears to have increased for now. And the laws are finally changed in America to protect the dolphins that swim with tuna fish in parts of the PacificOcean.In the years to come, people's attention will probably turn to some other endangered species. Plenty of them urgently need attention. During this time, will the elephants be forgotten?8 What leads to the disappearance of millions of wild animals?A. The growing human population.B. Humans’ hope for making a fortune.C. Humans’ too much need for wild food.D. Not having enough laws on wildlife protection..9. What can you infer from the text about what happened in the late 1980s?A. Wildlife protection groups did make great efforts.B. Importing ivory in all countries is illegal.C. Those who killed elephants all got caught.D. Hunting was completely not allowed.10. Why are seal babies mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. To show the effort to protect seal babies.B. To show an increasing number of seal babies.C. To show the decrease of worry about certain species.D. To show people’s protest against the killing of seal babies.11. What does the author mean by using the underlined sentence?A. Humans should choose some rare animals to protect.B. Attention must be paid to saving some endangered wildlife.C. Success has been achieved in quite a few cases of wildlife protection.D. Concern and movements for animal protection should be always kept.DRole models are important for inspiring scientists, but new research suggest that scientists who are known for their hard work are more encouraging then scientists who are viewed as naturally brilliant.In a series of studies, researchers found that young people were more motivated by scientists whose success was connected with efforts than those whose success was because of natural intelligence, even if that scientist was Albert Einstein.Danfei Hu, a doctoral student at the Pennsylvania State University, and Janet N. Ann, an assistant professor of Psychology at William Paterson University, said the findings—recently published in Basic and Applied Social Psychology—will help deal with the certain secret about what it takes to succeed in science.According to the researchers, there is concern in the science community with the number of students who run after careers in science during school only to drop out of those career paths once they graduate from college. To help solve the problem, Hu and Ann wanted to research role models, who give the students specific goals, behavior or strategies they can follow.The researchers performed studies with 176 and 162 participants in each study respectively. In the first study, all participants read the same story about common struggles a scientist met in his science career. However, half were told the story was about Einstein, while half were told it was about Thomas Edison. Although the stories were the same, participants were more likely to believe natural brilliance was the reason for Einstein’s success. In addition, the participants whobelieve the story was about Edison were more motivated to complete a series of maths problems.“This proved that people generally seem to view Einstein as a genius, with his success commonly linked to extraordinary talent,”Hu said. “Edison, on the other hand, is known for failing more than 1,000 times when trying to create the light bulb, and his success is linked to his efforts.”Hu added, “Knowing that something great can be achieved through hard work and efforts, more students will step into the science career confidently.”12. What kind of scientist is more encouraging?A. Those who are famous around the world.B. Those who are viewed as naturally brilliant.C. Those who are famous for their hard work.D. Those who are viewed as great inventors.13. What is the concern in the science community?A. There are fewer role models for students to follow.B. Some scientists cannot give students specific goals.C. The students will drop out of school soon.D. Fewer students will work on science.14. Why were some participants motivated to complete a series of maths problems?A. They knew the problems were given by Edison.B. They believed they could solve the problems by working hard.C. They believed they were as intelligent as Einstein.D. They knew they were to work together with Einstein and Edison.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Einstein Is Less Encouraging Than EdisonB. Edison’s Achievements Are GreaterC. How to Be a Great ScientistD. Einstein’s Success Story第二节（共5 小题；每小题3 分，共15 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。