山西高三高中英语高考模拟班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.Different from popular _________, most good leaders are made, not born.A．belief B．agreement C．religion D．Decision2.--- I’d like to try something different as I’ve got tired of watching cartoons all the evenings.--- __________A．Go ahead.B．It depends.C．What for?D．Like what?3.Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had _______ that I would like to share.A．it B．that C．one D．this4.Europe has achieved more in controlling the AIDS virus than Asia in the past ten years, ______ the number of people infected with the virus is going up sharply.A．when B．which C．that D．where5.Loulan City is not at all ________ a traveler who has never seen the desert before can expect.A．that B．where C．what D．which6.Mr. Black, there’s a man in _______ meeting room who says he has _______ news for you.A．the; /B．the; the C．a; /D．a; the7.Miss Jones _______ music at Bardon School for five years when she was abroad and now she is an actress. A．taught B．has taught C．had taught D．has been teaching8.With the victory at the French Open, Li Na has reached NO．4 in the world, ______ the previous Asian Record. A．equaled B．equaling C．to have equaled D．having equaled9.The lack of movement caused the player’s muscles to _______ and he might never play the sport again. A．hurt B．ruin C．weaken D．threaten10.We shouldn't have come north for Christmas vacation. If we _______, we wouldn't be stuck in the snow right now.A．wasn't B．didn't C．hadn't D．weren't11.You can’t appreciate happiness _______ you have known sadness too.A．because B．when C．though D．unless12.--- Are you in a hurry?--- No, in fact, I’ve got plenty of time. I _______ wait.A．can B．may C．must D．Should13.A certain percent of your salary is ________ by the employer as insurance payments.A．kept away B．kept out C．kept up D．kept back14.--- Would you care for a cup of coffee?--- I ________ one. Thank you just the same.A．had B．have had C．would have D．will have15.So quickly ____________ that what is a possibility today may be a reality tomorrow.A．is science advancing B．science is advancingC．will science advance D．science will advance二、完形填空This economy has really got a lot of people moving and not always by a choice they wanted to make. My wife and I now find ourselves among those unfortunates feeling that 1 .At the end of last year, our customers just 2 . We had to make the painful decision to 3 our office and put our house up for 4 . We haven’t lived in it for two years yet and expected it would be the 5 one for a long time. How 6 this world economic mess is changing our lives!As I get older, I find moving less adventurous and more 7 . This time, we’re in the process of moving without knowing where we’ll 8 next. Job searching has been thrown into the quagmire(困境) of an unsettled life. Both my wife and I had been feeling pretty 9 from all this. I’ve been challenged to find the positive in all this down that’s 10 us.But then it happened while I watched my wife 11 things up. She’s an absolute whiz(能手) when it comes to packing. I took delight in watching her 12 just the right boxes for 13 in front of her and filling in the 14 with pillows and towels. I began feeling something like a wind lift me up and sail me through my own 15 of the packing and loading.Some friends will be helping us with the 16 . I’ve told them that they’re not 17 friends but gaining some new vacation spots.I have 18 that we’ll get through this transition finally. We all will always have work to do, by choice or 19 , and we can also consciously make the effort to create a sense of 20 in a new place.【1】A．pressure B．pleasure C．heat D．chance【2】A．stayed up B．turned up C．dried up D．came up【3】A．open B．close C．visit D．paint【4】A．help B．comparison C．decoration D．sale【5】A．last B．next C．only D．special【6】A．little B．quickly C．frequently D．well【7】A．dangerous B．common C．stressful D．interesting【8】A．return B．arrive C．study D．prepare【9】A．relaxed B．excited C．ashamed D．depressed【10】A．improving B．encouraging C．beating D．killing 【11】A．packing B．washing C．pulling D．dividing 【12】A．bring up B．keep up C．size up D．set up 【13】A．others B．nothing C．another D．everything 【14】A．cars B．gaps C．tanks D．holes 【15】A．boat B．share C．wish D．promise 【16】A．settling B．cooking C．cleaning D．moving 【17】A．valuing B．losing C．inviting D．making 【18】A．idea B．faith C．feeling D．opinion 【19】A．otherwise B．indeed C．worse D．rather 【20】A．panic B．connection C．humor D．home三、阅读理解1. One night, as Diaz stepped off the train and onto a nearly empty platform, a teenage boy approached and pulled out a knife.“He wanted my money, so I just gave him my wallet and told him, ‘Here you go ’” Diaz says.As the teen began to walk away, Diaz told him, “Hey, wait a minute. You forgot something. If you’re going to be robbing people for the rest of the night, you might a s well take my coat to keep you warm.”The robber looked at him puzzled, saying, “Why are you doing this?”Diaz replied, “If you’re willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, then you must really need the money. I mean, all I wanted to do was get dinn er and if you really want to join me…..”Diaz says he and the teen went into a diner and sat in a booth.“The manager comes by, the dishwashers come by, the waiters come by to say hi,” Diaz says.The kid said, “You know everybody here. Do you own this place?”“No, I just eat here a lot,” Dias said. “But you’re even nice to the dishwasher,” he said.Diaz replied, “Well, haven’t you been taught you should be nice to everybody?”“Yea, but I didn’t think people actually behaved that way,” the teen said.When th e bill arrived, Diaz said, “You’re going to have to pay for this bill because you have my money and I can’t pay for this. So if you give me my wallet back, I’ll gladly treat you.”The teen returned it immediately. “I gave him $20…. I figure maybe it’ll help him.” Diaz says he asked for something in return--- the teen’s knife--- “and he gave it to me.”Afterwards, when Diaz told his mother what happened, she said, “You’re the type of kid that if someone asked you for the time, you gave them your watch.”“I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It’s as simple as it gets in this complicated world.”【1】What did Diaz do to the teen?A．He gave the teen a new wallet B．He treated the teen to dinnerC．He gave his coat to the teen D．He taught the teen a lesson【2】From the passage we can infer that the boy _______.A．expressed his gratitude for Diaz’s kindnessB．gave up the idea of robbing in the endC．wasn’t taught how to be nice to everybodyD．gave the knife to Diaz in return for his forgiveness【3】For what Diaz did, his mother showed an attitude of _______.A．complaint B．concern C．criticism D．praise【4】By telling the story of Diaz, the author intends to tell us ______.A．to keep calm in danger B．not to go out alone at nightC．to treat others kindly D．not to harm others on purpose2.Encouraging pupils to keep noise to a minimum should be a valuable component of all children’s education, according to new research.Dr. Helen Lees, from Stirling University’s school of education, says that “enforced（强制的）silence” is seen as a punishment and often acts to suppress children’s natural ability. But she says that teaching children about the benefits of “enforced silence”,--- deliberate stillness that gives them the opportunity to focus and reflect in a stress-free environment--- can have a significant effect on pupils’ concentration and behavior.It is the latest in a string of researches to establish a link between the classroom environment and pupils’ academic ability.A study almost a decade ago in London found that children’s exam results were cut by as much as a third if they were taught in noisy classrooms. Teaching unions have also called for a limit of 26℃ to be put on classroom temperatures because teachers and pupils struggle to work in hot conditions, and some educationalists claim that too much clutter（杂乱的东西）on classroom walls can prevent children from concentrating.Dr. Lees said, “When we take some research on school settings and put it all together, what we see is that education without silence does not make much sense. In areas of better learning outcomes, better self- confidence and well-being measures, enforced silence in a person’s life and an individual’s educati on is shown throughout the relevant research to be a benefit.”Dozens of schools across Britain have already introduced periods of “reflective silence” into the timetable.Kevin Hogston, head of Sheringdale Primary, south London, has just introduced a minu te’s silence at the start of twice-weekly meetings in which children are taught breathing techniques and encouraged to reflect. The school plans to introduce it into classrooms every day.【1】According to Dr. Helen Lees, “enforced silence” ＿＿A．is an effective way of punishmentB．does not make much sense in classC．can improve pupils’ confidenceD．makes pupils more creative【2】The underlined word, “suppress”, in the second paragraph probably means “_________”.A．prevent B．improve C．apply D．reveal【3】What can be inferred from the research on school settings?A．Students are more active if taught in noisy classrooms.B．Silence makes a great difference to pupils.C．Clutter on the walls can help students concentrate.D．Most schools are not satisfactory in terms of classroom temperatures.【4】 What would be the best title for the text?A．Arranging classroom settings benefits studiesB．Achieving silence is beneficial for peopleC．Using enforced silence is effective punishmentD．Keeping quiet in class improves academic performance3.The Gullah people in the southern US have honored their culture for more than 100 years. Living mainly on the Sea Islands and coastal areas of South Carolina, Georgia and Floride, the Gullah people, an African-American group, have a rich culture including their own language. It is a Creole language created by slaves who came to the US from the West Africa in the 1800s. It combines West African languages with English.For many years efforts have been made to save the Gullah language. One project began in 1979. Its goal was to translate the New Testament part of the Bible into Gullah. Experts say that it was a difficult process because Gullah is not a written language. It is a spoken language only.A team of Gullah speakers began working on the translation to make the Bible easier to understand for those who spoke Gullah as their main language. The Gullah version is called De Nyew Testament. It is written in English on one side of the page, and next to it, there is a Gullah translation. De Nyew Testament was published by the American Bible Society. The project also received help from the Summer Institute of Linguistics, Wycliffe Bible Translators, the United Bible Societies and the Penn CentreExperts believe that the translated Bible is a major step towards sav ing the Gullah language and traditions. “This is more than a Bible translation,” says Robert Hodgson, at the American Bible Society. “De Nyew Testament raises the Gullah language and culture to a new level.” Ardell Greene is a member of the translation tea m. She calls the book “a treasure”. She says that the Gullah version of the Bible will be read in churches and will help young people keep the Gullah language alive.【1】According to the passage, De Nyew Testament can be best seen as _______.A．a good version of the BibleB．something difficult to understandC．a spoken form of the Gullah languageD．the effort to save the Gullah language【2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．Gullah communities can be found in the southern US.B．Gullah is influenced by both English and West African languages.C．De Nyew Testament is a complete Bible translation.D．Ardell Greene thinks highly of De Nyew Testament.【3】What does this passage mainly focus on?A．Efforts to save the Gullah language.B．Different versions of the Bible.C．The history of the Gullah people.D．The culture of the Gullah people.4.If you haven’t heard or seen anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoi ding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all. While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage.You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard an another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by Road Rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.【1】The first sentence in Para. 1 implies that ______. A．onemaybeangeredbymediareportsandwantstoavoidthemB．themediacoinedtheterm“RoadRage”onlyafewmonthsago C．RoadRagehasreceivedmuchmediacoverageinthelastfewmonths D．peoplenotinterestedinthemediaknowlittleaboutrecenthappenings【2】The underlined word “spell” in Para. 3 means ________.A．relieve B．cause C．spread D．prevent【3】Which of the following characterizes aggressive driving?A．Talking while driving.B．Driving at high speed.C．Sounding the horn when passing.D．Shouting at another driver.【4】The last paragraph is intended to _________.A．tellpeoplehowtodealwithRoadRageB．informpeoplehowaggressivedriverscouldbeC．showpeoplehowtocontrolthemselveswhenangryD．warnpeopleagainsteyecontactwithanotherdriver四、其他Many solutions we seek with regard to achieving sustainability(可持续性) are within our reach. That’s the lesson our school’s Environment Club has learned over the past two years. We’ve reduced the amount of our waste at our school by 25 per cent. ___【1】___ We have the evidence we need to suggest we are making a difference. If you are interested in leading your school on a similar journey of change, here are some tips.__【2】___Examine the garbage can to find out how much of your school’s garbage could be picked out from the waste stream and be reused. We found that more than 80 percent of our waste could have been reused, recycled or composted(制成堆肥).Prepare dustbins there.___【3】___ You will find you can cover the cost of the purchase of the dustbins within a few months simply by selling the bottles and other items you collect.Compost the waste.Start a composting system in your school. You may reduce your waste by as much as 50 percent. Be sure to talk with your teachers and your cafeteria staff to get them onside.Share your success.Let your community know what you’ve accomplished. __【4】__ Ask your teachers if you can talk to their classes, let your parent group know what you’re doing, and present a report to the president of your school.__【5】___Whether you spend a few moments in a quiet place or the whole day walking along a beautiful beach, time outdoors will remind you why the work you do for the environment is so worthwhile.A．Dig in.B．Reward yourself.C．Do outdoor activities.D．They’ll feel proud of you.E. We need to go further, and we will.F. Invite your friends to join your cause.G. Make sure every classroom has dustbins for recycling.五、短文改错短文改错It was my 18th birthday yesterday. As the age is special for our teenagers, so my parents held a birthday party for me at home. With my parents and some of my good friends attend my birthday party, I really had unforgettable experience. We sang songs, dancing and played games together. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. During the party, my parent told me that from then on I was no longer a child and an adult. They also said I should be more independent and responsibly. Hearing their words, I was greatly encouraged. It was just in that moment when I felt I was a grown-up六、书面表达假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的信息，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇英文稿件。
