2016届广东潮阳实验学校高考英语冲刺练习（4）

　　2016届潮阳实验学校高考练习()

　　I .语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)

　　第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　I am an eleven­year­old primary school boy and all of my teachers complained about my unreadable handwriting. So I started taking my laptop to school and using it instead of paper，books and __1__.At first I thought I was in heaven. Writing essays had become so __2__. Copying notes took seconds. I don’t have to worry about spelling mistakes and whether I have __3__ to carry my textbooks. I was always organized，as I could not leave my books at home anymore as they were __4__ in my machine，so you would think that it was beneficial as a learning tool.

　　Unfortunately，soon I completely__5__all my ability to write，which is very limiting when still at school. My spelling became worse as I no longer had to think about it __6__ the computer’s auto corrector. However，this wasn’t what __7__ me the most. It was the fact that I was no longer learning what I used to in class. The simple act of writing something down was a way of learning for me，and a laptop could never __8__that.Exams started to become __9__as I no longer knew all the words and phrases，because I __10__wasn’t learning it just by typing it down. Also each lesson was at least five minutes shorter because of the time needed to __11__ at the beginning of the class and pack away at the end of lessons. Finding and learning notes in your computer is also less effective. Furthermore，a computer does not have the same __12__ of use as paper，as paper doesn’t have to be fully __13__.Finally I couldn’t focus on my class knowing I had the whole Internet at my fingertips. So during lessons I would often search the Internet and have __14__.

　　As you can see，the __15__ are far more than the benefits. Therefore I stopped taking my computer to lessons. Now I perform better at school.

　　1．A. bags B．articles C．dictionaries D．pens

　　2．A. serious B．funny C．easy D．unusual

　　3．A. decided B．forgotten C．dreamed D．learned

　　4．A. saved B．taken C．made D．prepared

　　5．A. enjoyed B．dropped C．ignored D．lost

　　6．A .regardless of B．due to C．in spite of D．in case of

　　7．A. bothered B．puzzled C．shocked D．interested

　　8．A. mix B．change C．replace D．avoid

　　9．A. more interesting B．stronger C．more regular D．harder

　　10．A. simply B．carelessly C．finally D．slowly

　　11．A. get across B．start up C．give out D．round up

　　12．A. importance B．convenience C．difference D．guidance

　　13．A. searched B．analyzed C．charged D．occupied

　　14．A. fun B．luck C．success D．advantage

　　15．A. excitements B．negatives C．dangers D．terms

　　第二节　语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

　　阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

　　Once upon a time，there was an island. All the feelings lived in the island：Happiness，Sadness，Richne，Knowledge, and all of the others, 16.________(include) Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink，so they constructed boats 17.________left，except for Love.

　　Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold

　　18.______the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk，Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing 19.________Love in a grand boat.

　　Love said，“Richness，can you take me with you？”

　　Richness answered，“No，I can’t. 20.________is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”

　　Suddenly，there was a voice，“Come，Love，I will take you.” It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed，Love even forgot 21.________(ask) the elder where they were going.22.________they arrived at dry land，the elder went her own way.23.________(realize) how much she owed the elder，Love asked Knowledge, another elder，“Who helped me”

　　“24.________was Time，”Knowledge answered.

　　“Time” asked Love. “ But why did Time help me?”

　　Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered，“Because only Time is capable of understanding how 25.________(value) Love is.”

　　Ⅱ.阅读(共两节，满分50分)

　　第一节　阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

　　A

　　Boys need friends，suffer when they don’t believe they have any，and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do，in truth，though，no boy is an island；boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers.

　　Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships，most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives，and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are. A recent study of 10­to­15­year­old boys and girls found that girls’ friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys，and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship.

　　Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”；they love games with rules，competition，and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate (空手道) class or on the basketball court. Competence and skill are widely respected；being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt (萦绕心头) a boy for years.

　　As boys mature，the friendship becomes even more important，and it frequently widens to include girls. During the teen years，friends can become the most important part of a boy’s life—and a part in which his parents are not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends. There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”，someone he can trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study，but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep.

　　26．The common belief of adults is that boys ________.

　　A．don’t care about others as much as girls

　　B．don’t value friendships as much as girls

　　C．have the same friendship as girls

　　D．have healthier friendship than girls

　　27．According to the passage，________.

　　A．boys usually build friendships by playing competitive games

　　B．boys like to have small groups of friends

　　C．boys’ friendships seldom result in anyone being hurt

　　D．boys’ friendships can hardly end in failure

　　28．The author mentions the study in Para.2 to prove ________.

　　A．girls value relationships more than boys

　　B．most boys consider their friends very important

　　C．boys may be better at keeping friendships than girls

　　D．boys may be more active in a friendship

　　29．As a boy gets older，he tends to ________.

　　A．widen his circle of friends to include his parents

　　B．shift his focus from his friends to himself

　　C．leave his parents out of his friends

　　D．be confused about what a friendship is

　　30．What’s the best title of the passage?

　　A．Friendships Between Boys and Girls

　　B．Boys and Their Friendship

　　C．Childhood and Adolescent Friendship

　　D．Tips on Making Friends with Boys

　　B

　　A recent international survey found that around 75% of the world’s best universities, such as MIT, Harvard and Princeton are in the US.

　　But while US universities are very good at producing research and raising money, they aren’t so good at supplying the needs of the US high-skill labour market so America relies on educated talent from elsewhere. Take the example of medical education. The US simply does not train enough doctors to meet its needs. Each year many more doctors retire than graduate from its medical schools and the US robs the world to make up the difference.

　　25% of doctors working in the US received their training elsewhere. That is close to 200,000 doctors educated abroad. Around 5,000 were trained in Africa, mainly Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, but also elsewhere. In 2002, there were 47 Liberian-trained doctors working in the US, and just 72 working in Liberia. The poorest always lose out.

　　In most countries, especially in the developing world, doctors are trained at public expense. If a doctor from Ghana is taken to the US, not only does that country lose its doctor, it loses the money paid for the training. That means the world’s poorest people are paying for the health care of the world’s richest people.

　　Why can’t the US supply its own needs? After all, doctors in the US are not exactly badly paid. But training is long, difficult, and, of course, expensive. A newly trained doctor graduates with about $200,000 of debt. Unlike lawyers and bankers, of which there are no American shortages, doctors lack the opportunities to earn huge salaries immediately and pay it all back.

　　Also, there is no central government planning for university education in America making it more difficult to create new medical colleges.

　　So while we look with envy at the wealth and achievements of the top American universities, we should bear in mind that not all is as well as it seems. In fact, it may be that the weakness of the US higher education system is contributing to the health and development crisis in some of the world’s poorest regions.

　　31. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The high standards of universities in the United States.

　　B. The quality of doctors produced by American universities.

　　C. Medical training provided at American Universities.

　　D. The quantity of doctors produced by American universities.

　　32. How many doctors working in America come from Africa?

　　A. 5,000

　　B. 50,000

　　C. 200, 000

　　D. 750

　　33. Why does the author think getting doctors from Africa is not good?

　　A. Their education level is not as good as American trained doctors.

　　B. The cost of bringing them to America is more than training local doctors.

　　C. It takes valuable skills away from some of the world’s poorest countries.

　　D. The African doctors are poorly paid compared to the American doctors.

　　34. Which is NOT a reason given for the lack of locally trained doctors in America?

　　A. Doctors salaries are not very high in America.

　　B. People can earn big money more quickly in other professions.

　　C. It is difficult to create new medical schools in America.

　　D. Training is long and very expensive.

　　35. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.

　　A. the developing world

　　B. the US university system

　　C. the country of Ghana

　　D. the countryside

　　C

　　Living a healthy lifestyle lies in forming the right eating habits. Here are some of the good habits you can develop when it comes to healthy eating.

　　Drink plenty of water. You must drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You may need even more water if you are in a hot environment or if you are exercising.

　　Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A recent study has shown that those who eat breakfast will consume an average of 100 calories less during the day than their colleagues who skipped breakfast. They will also be able to concentrate better.

　　Don’t skip lunch. If you do so, your blood sugar level will drop and your metabolism (新陈代谢) will slow down. When you get home you are starving and eat everything you can find.

　　We all need to snack from time to time, but please choose your snacks carefully. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks besides your three main meals. Choose healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables, low fat yogurt, cottage cheese with apple sauce, and so on.

　　Eat your fruit and vegetables. We should eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Take a piece of fruit for a snack, add some banana and raisins to your favourite breakfast cereal, have a salad with lunch, and eat at least one vegetable at dinner each night.

　　Do not eat your dinner too late. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8 hours. Plan dinner for the week ahead of time and make sure you have everything you need in the house so other family members can get a head start on dinner if you have a late meeting at the office.

　　36. How many good eating habits are mentioned in the passage?

　　A. 5.

　　B. 6.

　　C. 7.

　　D. 8.

　　37. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water whatever the environment may be.

　　B. Breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, fruit and vegetables are equally important.

　　C. It is suggested that you eat your dinner at seven if you plan to go to bed at ten.

　　D. It is good for your health to eat fruits and vegetables at each meal every day.

　　38. The underlined word “raisin” most probably means “_____”.

　　A. a dried grape

　　B. a peach leaf

　　C. a piece of cheese

　　D. a peanut

　　39. Who is this passage intended for?

　　A. Students.

　　B. Office workers.

　　C. Housewives.

　　D. Cooks.

　　40. You may most probably find this article _____.

　　A. in a textbook

　　B. in a science fiction book

　　C. in a website

　　D. in an advertisement

　　D

　　People in the past made clay-pottery because they needed it for their lives. They used the pots they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to the early culture that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery in terms of pictures, materials and making, the more advanced the culture itself.

　　The artisan who makes pottery in North America today use his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as useful, turning something ordinary into something special. The potter uses one of the Earth's most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost anywhere. Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting steps

　　difficult. Most North American artisan potters now buy ready-made clay in stores, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work.

　　The most important tools potters use are their own hands; however, they also use wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potter's wheel.

　　After a finished pot is dried of all its wet part in the open air, it is placed in a kiln and fired. The first firing hardens the pottery, arid it is then ready to be glazed and fired again.

　　For areas where they do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later bum off in the kiln. They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind of designs that they want.

　　41. What does the passage mainly discuss?

　　A. Different kinds of clay

　　B. The training of an artisan

　　C. The making of pottery

　　D. The lives of people in the past

　　42. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to

　　.

　　A. clay

　　B. pottery

　　C. lives

　　D. culture

　　43. According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?

　　A. They buy it.

　　B. They make it.

　　C. They dig it from the earth.

　　D. They exchange for it.

　　44. According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?

　　A. Melted wax

　　B. A plain wire

　　C. potters own fingers

　　D. fire

　　45. Which material is NOT used in the process of making a good pottery?

　　A. clay

　　B. water

　　C. kiln

　　D. paint

　　第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

　　请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

　　首先，阅读以下关于不同颜色的作用的描述。

　　A. Red — is the most emotional colour, causing a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Since it is an extreme colour, red might not help people in negotiations But decorators say that red helps create a happy atmosphere that is perfect for social gatherings.

　　B. Blue — The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colours. Peaceful and relaxing, blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in rooms in order to reduce stress and rest.

　　C. White — White reflects light and is considered a summer colour. It is popular in decorating because it is light and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply cleanliness.

　　D. Black — Black is the colour of authority and power. It is popular because it’s stylish and timeless. Black rooms can make people nervous. This colour is also said to be manly, conservative, and implies wealth.

　　E. Green — Currently the most popular decorating colour, green symbolizes nature. It is a calming, refreshing colour especially for adults although some experts say it can make young children more energetic.

　　F. Yellow — is cheerful and attention-getting. While it is considered an optimistic colour, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow improves concentration.

　　阅读John新家各房间的情况描述，然后匹配房间和合适的颜色。

　　46. Study — as John will be working from home, he plans to use this room as his business office and will often hold meeting with customers and partners to discuss business. He wants it to both impress and frighten others.

　　47. Child’s nursery — this will be the play room for his young daughter. Want the room to encourage his daughter to be active but as his wife will also be in there often taking care of herit should not contribute to the wife’s stress.

　　48. Bedroom— after a hard day’s work John wants to be able to relax in his room with his wife. For many years he has had troubles getting to sleep easily so he hopes the new bedroom will help him to feel more calm and peaceful than he has in the past.

　　49. Kitchen — John’s wife is very house-proud and is happy to work hard to keep her home beautiful. As she loves to cook she wants the kitchen to feel light, bright and open, but also appear clean when she brings guest inside for a look.

　　50. Dining room — John loves to entertain family and friends and plans to organize many dinners and get-togethers which will be hosted in this room. Want the atmosphere to be fun, friendly and energetic.

　　Ⅲ. 写作 (共两节，满分40分)

　　第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分l5分)

　　【写作内容

　　假设你是Tom，刚收到一封旅居英国的阿姨的来信，她在信中祝贺你被英国诺丁汉大学(Nottingham University)录取，请用英文给她回一封信，告诉她你将于2012年2月到英国,并想麻烦她帮你在大学附近找一住所，条件如下表：项目

　　原因

　　位置 大学附近 骑单车或走路可到达

　　租房方式 与另一人合租 减少开支

　　公寓要求 两房两厅一个厨房。

　　独立卫生间

　　合租人情况 来自母语是英语的国家(如美国，澳大利亚，加拿大) 交朋友；了解外国文化

　　写作要求

　　1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；文章开头与结尾已给出。

　　2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

　　评分标准

　　句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

　　Dear Aunt,

　　Thank you for your congratulations on my acceptance to Nottingham University

　　________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　If there's any apartment suitable, please let me know as soon as possible.

　　Thanks!

　　Yours,

　　Tom

　　第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

　　阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

　　Mr. Whitson taught six-grade science. On the first day of class, he gave us a lecture about a creature called cattywampus, an animal that died out during the Ice Age. He showed us a skull(头盖骨) as he talked. We all took notes and later had a test. When he returned our paper, we found that everyone in the class had failed. Mr. Whitson explained that he had made up all those things about the cattywampus. There had never been such an animal. The information in our notes was incorrect. The skull he showed us was a cat's skull. He had described its surprising night vision, the color of its fur and a number of other facts he couldn't have known. Nobody was doubtful but wrote down what the teacher said. Mr. Whitson said he hoped we would

　　I earn something from this experience. Teachers and textbooks are not never wrong. He told us not to let our minds go to sleep, and to speak up if we ever thought he or the textbooks was wrong.

　　【写作要求1．以约30个词概括短文的要点。

　　2．以约120词讲述你自己“难忘的一堂英语（或物理）课”这个经历，内容包括：

　　(1) 时间、地点、简单过程

　　(2) 为何难忘

　　(3) 你从中学到了什么

　　写作要求1．在作文中，可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

　　2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

　　评分标准

　　概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

　　参考答案

　　【完形填空】

　　答案1．D　[根据语境，作者用电脑写文章，因此不用笔了。]

　　2．C　[根据前句“in heaven”和后句“Copying notes took seconds”可知，作者写文章变得容易了。]

　　3．B　[根据后句“I could not leave my books at home”可知，作者不用担心是否忘记带课本了。]

　　4．A　[由于已经把课本存在电脑里了，所以作者不会把书落在家里了。]

　　5．D　[根据句中“which is very limiting”可知，作者因为长期不写字，所以丧失了写字的能力。]

　　6．B　[由于电脑能自动更正，所以作者不用考虑拼写等问题，用due to。]

　　7．A　[前文提到的方面都是使作者伤脑筋的事，故用bother。]

　　8．C　[作者以前记笔记是一种学习，而自从用电脑后不会学习了，故电脑无法取代传统的记笔记的方法。]

　　9．D　[根据句中“I no longer knew all the words and phrases”可知，考试变得更难了。]

　　10．A　[根据语境可知，作者只是敲字存进电脑了，根本没有学会，故用simply。]

　　11．B　[根据句中“at least five minutes shorter”和“pack away”可以推知是课前启动电脑。]

　　12．B　[根据后半句内容可知，用电脑也是不太方便的。]

　　13．C　[根据前文可知，纸张不像电脑一样要充满电。]

　　14．A　[根据句中“search the Internet”和常识可推断，作者上网时玩得很开心。]

　　15．B　[根据上文内容可知，用电脑做笔记的缺点比优点多。]

　　【语法填空】

　　16．including　[介词including意为“包含，包括”。]

　　17．and　[用and连接并列谓语动词。]

　　18．until　[until“直到……”。Love打算坚持到最后一分钟。]

　　19．by　[pass by是固定搭配，意为“经过，路过”。]

　　20．There　[该句属于there be句型。]

　　21．to ask　[forget后接动名词意为“忘记了做过某事”，接不定式表示“忘记做某事”。根据句意此处应接不定式。]

　　22．When　[引导时间状语从句，用when，表示“当……时候”。]

　　23．Realizing　[主语Love与动词realize是主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。]

　　24．It　[这里指代上文所提到的老者，故用it。]

　　25．valuable　[副词how修饰作表语的形容词valuable。]

　　【阅读理解】 （A）

　　26．B　[细节理解题。根据第一段“Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do...”可知答案为B。]

　　27．A　[推理判断题。根据第三段“Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate class or on the basketball court.”可推知答案为A。]

　　28．C　[推理判断题。该研究显示“girls’friendships are actually more fragile”，并解释了其原因，由此可推知男孩比女孩更注意对友谊的维护。]

　　29．C　[细节理解题。根据最后一段“a part in which his parents are not included”可知答案为C。]

　　30．B　[主旨大意题。本文说明了男孩怎样重视友谊，并分析了男孩间的友谊，因此B为正确答案。]

　　(B) 31-35 D A C A C

　　(C) 3640 B B A B C

　　(D)

　　41-45 C B A B C

　　46-50 D E B C A

　　第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，每小题l5分)

　　参考范文：

　　Dear Aunt,

　　Thank you for your congratulations on my acceptance to Nottingham University!

　　I'll arrive in England in February, and I'm wondering whether you can help me find an accommodation for me. It'll be better if the location is near the campus, which makes it possible to go to the university by bike or on foot. To reduce the cost, I would like to share an apartment with two rooms and separate toilets, a kitchen and a living room with another student. She/He must be from an English-speaking country, such as America, Australia, Canada and so on. In this

　　way, I can not only make new friends but also learn more about foreign culture.

　　If there's any apartment suitable, please let me know as soon as possible.

　　Thanks!

　　Yours,

　　Tom

　　第二节 读写任务(共1小题，每小题25分)

　　参考范文：

　　概括部分应包括以下信息或语义：

　　(l)

　　failed in the test;

　　(2)

　　made up the information.

　　(3)

　　not to follow blindly teachers or textbooks

　　Possible version 1:

　　The passage is about a lecture on a fictional creature given by Mr Whitson, who fails the whole class in the test for their blind obedience and holds the view that students should question actively instead of blindly following.(38 words)

　　The story reminds me of the first English class when I was in Senior One. When the class began, in came Miss Liu, our English teacher. To my surprise, though she spoke English during the whole period, I could figure out what she meant, which increased my interest in learning English. At the end of the class, she asked me to retell the text. In a trembling voice, I did it in broken English, which I felt ashamed of. However, she praised me for my courage to perform in front of the class, adding that my pronunciation was good.

　　I will never forget the English class because Miss Liu taught us that by taking an active part in class and enjoying it, we would make progress. (125 words)

　　Possible version 2:

　　Mr. Whitson, a science teacher, told his students, who all failed in the test, that they should maintain doubts in their minds when they are learning by showing them a made-up creature on the first day of class. (38 words)

　　I had a similar experience. When I was in Grade Seven, our science teacher, Mr. Li, presented us an experiment on how the electricity can be produced. He rubbed a plastic stick on a piece of fur and put the stick on our hair, which made our hair stick up like needles. All the students were attracted by the amazing phenomenon. Mr. Li did the experiment again. But we never saw the same result as we had seen before. Mr. Li asked us to explain it. Nobody could answer. Then Mr. Li said that the plastic stick which he had shown the first time was wet with water in the second time. We failed to answer because we didn't pay enough attention to the experiment.

　　From this lesson, I know that science needs careful observation and any detail can make a difference.(135 words)