湖北省麻城博达学校高三“临门一脚”模拟测试英语试题

She went through a period of emotional _______ after her company fell into ruins and she finally decided to find a new job.

I've got two invitation tickets for the _______ of the American movie “The Big Country”.   

．The European Central Bank yesterday _______ the document was genuine but refused to make any further comment.

There are hundreds of people desperate to _______ an orphan whose parents were killed in the Haiti earthquake.

Scientists conclude that female cats tend to favor their right paws when _______ complex tasks.

The group gets smaller as members move away or _______.

She was _______whether to follow her husband to go abroad or to stay at home to look after her parents. 

Over 800 pages of the earliest surviving Christian Bible have been recovered and made _______ on the Internet.

．As is _______ known, a good knowledge of basic physics helps us better understand natural phynomenons.

．Sheep on a remote Scottish island are gradually shrinking _______ global warming, according to a study published in the journal Science.

第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Wings of Angel
I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not   31  . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much  32 than others.
I hated going to school and I hated   33   at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing   34  and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the   35  and seeing an ugly and hunchback(驼背).
My friends found me   36  because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life   37  Angela appeared.
That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would
38  me. That’s when I first heard your voice.
“Hi. Can I sit down?”
I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.
“What are you looking at?” you asked.
“Ants.”
“What are they doing?”
“No   39 .”
“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”
That was how our   40  started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset.
Then suddenly, you saw my   41 . She just stared.
My heart   42  . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would   43   me now.
She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know   44__ your back is hunched.”
I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be   45  . I begged in my heart for her to   46  , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”
“No,” I answered   47  .
She bent and whispered in my ears.
“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”
I was   48  . I looked into your eyes and her   49  touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to   50  myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.
31．A．them B．it      C．mo    D．her
32．A．sadder      B．shorter      C．weaker     D．slower
33．A．looking    B．smiling     C．aiming      D．glaring
34．A．still   B．alone C．straight     D．together
35．A．street B．sun    C．corner      D．mirror
36．A．distant      B．stubborn   C．hopeless    D．unfortunate
37．A．after  B．before      C．since D．until
38．A．disturb     B．seek  C．interrupt   D．ignore
39．A．wonder     B．idea   C．sign   D．action
40．A．connection       B．competition      C．conversation     D．comprehension
41．A．face  B．back  C．eyes  D．shoulders
42．A．sank  B．beat   C．broke       D．ached
43．A．care for    B．rely on     C．look down upon      D．put up with
44．A．that   B．how  C．whether    D．why
45．A．accused    B．arrested    C．punished   D．sentenced
46．A．relax B．leave C．stop   D．pause
47．A．shyly B．weakly     C．proudly    D．firmly
48．A．astonished B．ashamed   C．annoyed    D．amused
49．A．wisdom    B．generosity C．honesty     D．kindness
50．A．control     B．like   C．comfort    D．enjoy

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题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。
The Pillow
At the age of sixteen, I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that “our family” was living in a trailer(拖车) that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks, but every time they finished one problem, another surfaced.
We decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house – something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms, a bath and a kitchen.
On Tuesday of that week, while we ate lunch together, I asked the family’s three boys, Josh, Eric and Ryan, "What do you want for your new room?" Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were surprised when Josh responded, "I just want a bed."
The boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding.
When we saw the delivery truck coming, we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly contain ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning.
That afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds tog tether, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room, he observed with wide-eyed enthusiasm from the doorway.
As my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows, Eric asked, "What is that?"
"A pillow," she replied.
"What do you do with it?" Eric continued to ask.
"When you go to sleep, you put your head on it,” I answered softly. Tears came to our eyes as she handed Eric the pillow.
"Oh . . . that's soft," he said, hugging it tightly.
Now, when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent, my Dad gently asks, "Do you have a pillow?"
We know exactly what he means.
1．The writer’s first volunteer project was         .
A．working on a poor trailer       B．helping a poor family
C．donating beds and bedding      D．dealing with a housing problem
2．On bearing Josh’s answer, the writer was shocked because         .
A．the family lived in a trailer     B．he expected to get some toys
C．he didn’t know what a bed was      D．the boys had no bed to sleep in
3．From the passage, we can learn that Eric had never seen       before.
A．a trailer    B．a truck      C．a pillow    D．a house
4．By saying “Do you have a pillow?”, the writer’s father means that        .
A．what they want to get may be unnecessary
B．they should not waste money on small things
C．they should do more volunteer work for the poor
D．what he will buy is not what they want but a pillow

The Great Wall of China is one of Beijing’s biggest draws for tourists; despite its fame and ubiquity in postcards across the world, it rarely fails to attract tourists at the first proper sight.Yet the authorities open only certain sections of the wall as fit for viewing, and few get to visit the unauthorized sections. Fewer still are aware of the existence of at least one part of the Wall that remains in almost original condition, nearly 1,500 years after construction of legendary fortification began. But there’s a good reason for this – it’s underwater.
American journalist Steven Schwankert has been diving since age 10. It was though his setting – up of a diving school that Schwankert came to explore some of lesser – known areas of China’s lakes – and discovered the underwater Wall under a reservoir. “The most fascinating piece of diving I ever did in China must be the Great Wall. I managed to find out about it via the Internet. It wasn’t difficult to get to Pan Jiakou in Hebei Province, near the East Qing Tomb about 4 hour’s drive from Beijing. Why do I want to dive the Great Wall? Why do people want to walk on the Great Wall? It’s the same answer.”
There are, however, advantages of visiting the Great Wall in a diving suit over being on foot. The water acts as a preservative by preventing the kind of mass tourism that has brought trouble on other parts of the Wall. “Unlike the people who walk in the Wall, we as divers never need to actually touch it. I’ve dived twice there, the last time in July. I found that the water then was much deeper than it was before – 13 meters deep.” When he first dived, parts of the Wall were visible above the surface. Now even the guard tower is completely submerged. “It’s better that the Wall is deep under water, as there are lots of boats coming in and out around that area. Their wave action could potentially damage the brickwork. So, the deeper, the better.”
1．Steven Schwankert is most interested in           .
A．collecting photos of the Wall  B．walking along on the Wall
C．diving the underwater Wall     D．visiting some famous lakes
2．What does the underlined word “submerged” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?
A．Damaged by water.  B．Washed by water.
C．Preserved by water. D．Covered by water.
3．What is the topic discussed in the last paragraph?
A．Advantages of walking on the Great Wall.
B．Advantages of visiting the underwater Wall.
C．The reasons why the Wall is deep under water.
D．The reasons why the underwater Wall is protected.
4．What can we infer from the text?
A．The underwater Wall will sink deeper year by year.
B．Diving the Wall is popular with divers all over the world.
C．Diving is a good way to visit the Wall without causing much damage.
D．More and more tourists will come to visit the underwater Wall in China.

When our son, Alex, was young, he hated to travel. We endured refusals to visit one more museum, even if it was the Louvre. We coped with a child who resisted even a taste of onion soup in Paris and who insisted he would like nothing more than ordering room service at the hotel and watching TV.
Over the years, we have come up with several hard-earned but realistic strategies to help kids cope on long-distance trips.
First, we recognize that some children have trouble adjusting to new environments, food, time zones and schedules. So, in advance of a trip to England, we gave our son a taste of the new culture by making shepherd’s pie for supper. He loved the mashed potatoes, chopped meat and brown gravy（肉汁）. For Italy, we sampled homemade pesto（香蒜沙司） served over linguine（扁面条）. For Amsterdam, I cooked up a pot of comforting pea soup and baked a delicious apple pancake called pannekoeken. Then, when we traveled to these places, he ate these foods and they seemed like a taste of home.
In addition to food, we always sample the culture beforehand by reading books and renting movies from the countries we will be visiting. For Italy, the book Italian Folktales by Italo Calvino and the films Johnny Stecchino, Cinema Paradiso, and Il Postino gave our son a glimpse of the Italian way of life. For Britain, we rented Mr. Bean and Billy Elliot, and enjoyed stories by J.R.R. Tolkien and E. Nesbit. For Amsterdam, he finished The Diary of Anne Frank.
Before we leave home, we also ask Alex to go through our tour books and pick out activities that appeal to him. He was excited about visiting the London Dungeon and the Imperial War Museum, and taking a ride in the London Eye. They turned out to be big hits. Because Alex’s preferences were given equal attention, he was more tolerant of his parents’ selections, such as visiting Charters Cathedral and the Van Gogh Museum.
We’ve also learned the hard way that dragging our son out of bed early in the morning ,thus making him grumpy all day. Now that he is a teenager, we let him sleep in while we sip coffee at a café, work out at the hotel gym, or take a long walk. This makes our time together much more enjoyable
1．According to the writer, parents are advised to _______.
A. cook children’s favorite food           
B. postpone traveling until the kids are in college
C. allow their kids a ride in the London Eye
D. take children’s interest and preferences into account
2．Cinema Paradiso and Il Postino are mentioned as _______.
A. particular desires of children      B. an approach to interest the future possible visit
C. highly appreciated films for tourists  D. comfortable activities children could pick out
3．The underlined word “grumpy” in the last paragraph is similar in meaning to _______.
A. bad-tempered        B. tolerant           C. energetic           D. nervous
4．Which of the following might serve as a possible title for this passage?
A. Kids and Parents.                         B. Joys of Traveling.
C. Whether You Go or Not.                  D. How to motivate Kids to travel

Last Sunday I made a visit to some new neighbors down the block. No specific purpose in mind, just an opportunity to sit at the kitchen table, have some tea and chat. As I did so, it occurred to me how rare the Sunday visit has become.
When I was a kid in the New Jersey of the 1960s, Sunday visits were routine. Most stores were closed, almost nobody worked, and the highways, as a result, were not the desperate steeplechases（障碍赛跑） they have become today. My family normally traveled eight city blocks to the home of my grandmother—the same house my father was raised in, where adults would sit on the front porch and chat while we children played hide-and-seek.
The Sunday visit was something to desire strongly. It was the repetition to church, our reward for an hour of devotion, an opportunity to take advantage of the fact that Dad was not at work, we were not in school, and there were no chores that couldn’t wait until Monday. Sunday was, indeed, different from all the other days of the week, because everyone seemed to be on the same schedule, which means that there was one day when everyone seemed to have time for everybody else.
Sunday as a day of rest is, or was, so deeply rooted in the culture that it’s surprising to consider that, in a short span of time, it has almost entirely lost this association. In my childhood, it was assumed that everyone would either be home or visiting someone else’s home on Sunday. But now the question is, “What do you plan to DO this Sunday?” The answer can range from going to the mall to participating in a road race to jetting to Montreal for lunch. If one were to respond, “I’m making a Sunday visit to family,” such an answer would feel sepia-toned, an echo from another era.
I suppose I should be grateful to live in Maine, a state of small towns, abundant land and tight relationships. Even though folks work as hard here as they do anywhere else, the state’s powerfully rural cast（特质）still harbors at least remnants of the ethic of yesterday’s America, where people had to depend on one another in the face of economic vagaries（反复无常的情况）and a challenging environment.
1．The writer’s general impression of the Sunday in the past was a day when _______.
A. everyone was paying a visit to some relative far away
B. everyone seemed to be free and could have some leisure
C. Dad was not at work while Mom was busy cleaning the house
D. nearly every adult would go to church and children were not at school
2．In the fourth paragraph, the writer compares the response “I’m making a Sunday visit to family” to an echo from another era because _______.
A. people nowadays prefer staying at home on Sunday
B. such answers are rarely heard in our modern society
C. people in the city dislike being disturbed on Sunday
D. visiting someone on Sunday might take a lot of time
3．From the last paragraph we may infer that _______.
A. people in Maine suffer more from economic depression and the changed environment
B. people in Maine has abandoned their tradition and lived an absolute new life
C. land in Maine is short, thus the relationship between people is tense
D. people in Maine always help each other when they are in need
4．Which word we may use to describe the writer’s attitude towards the Sunday today?
A. Unsatisfied.        B. Anxious.          C. Treasured.          D. Teased.

Dear College Dean
It is my understanding that this college has received a large donation to be used to enhance (improve) the quality of life for students: expand the bookstore or add computers to the computer lab. It is the tradition of this school to promote education and to be at the vanguard of new technology. That is why I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers to the computer lab.
Although expanding the campus bookstore to include CDs, gifts, and a snack bar will give a nicer look to the college, we have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to enhance the quality of life for students. What do we want for our students and our college? Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can explore and research in their field using the best tools provided by technology? In addition, there are already several snack bars on campus, and there are music stores nearby, so students do not depend on the college bookstore for these things.
We live in a highly technological world and computers play an increasingly important role in how we live. As a learning institution, this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future. Many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work or to graduate school.
While they are in college, students find they are expected to use computers. Many professors expect students to use computers to do homework or to complete projects. Students are asked to create PowerPoint presentations and use spreadsheets and database programs, as well as to research many topics on the Internet. Since students are competing for good grades, those who have limited access to computers are at a great disadvantage. Furthermore, being able to do projects using the computer enhances the process of learning, giving students the opportunity to find information that without a computer would be much more difficult to find.
If there are more computers, students will also be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands. Having more new and faster computers available will enable students to finish their work more quickly.
The more computers are used in society the more colleges will depend on them as a tool of teaching and learning. Making computers more available to students facilitates their learning process by making the process easier, more interesting, more engaging, and in the process enhancing their quality of life
1．The purpose of the author in writing the passage is____________.
A．to describe the problems caused by lack of computers
B．to explain why students are in great need of computers
C．to tell us what benefits students can gain from computers
D．to persuade the Dean to purchase more advanced computers
2．From the passage we can infer that_______________.
A．present computers in the college cannot meet the demands of the students
B．computers in the college will be updated to meet the student’s demands soon
C．the college has the responsibility to help the students to prepare for their future
D．it is also necessary to expand the college bookstore by using part of the donation
3．In paragraph 4, the author mainly wants to tell us that____________.
A．computers are beneficial to students’ academic success
B．computers are helpful to student’s competition for success
C．students find it convenient to do assignments by using computers
D．students wish to use the money to buy more advanced computers
4．Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
71．——Has Li Lei finished his work today?
——I have no idea, but he ___________________（做实验） when I saw him this morning．(conduct)
72．——They aren’t quiet, are they?
——No. They are accustomed ___________________（不说话） at meals.(talk)
73．From the distance ___________________（来了一个士兵） who was riding a horse. （come）
74．It is a rule in our school that no books ___________________（带出）unless you have a library card. (take)
75．The news spread quickly through the village ___________________（战争已结束）, making villagers wild with joy. (end)
76．The local Tibetans laughed at the strange bottles containing ___________________（他们称之为） “English air”. (refer)
77．Misunderstandings arising from lack of social communication，unless __________________（处理恰当），may lead to serious problems．(handle)
78．——I felt it very difficult to carry on the work all by myself.
——I could have helped you, but you ___________________（没有要求我）. (ask)
79．Turesson’s findings show that habitat, such as soil conditions, ___________________（同等重要）to the output of crops. (significance)
80．Willie has complained to the sales manager about the PC he bought ___________________（其屏幕爆炸）for no reason yesterday. (explode)

第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分25分）
假设你是李明，你在美国的朋友杰克将于今年七月到武汉来旅游，请你介绍武汉的地理位置，风土人情，请根据下列要点，用英文回一封电子邮件。
要点：
1．九省通衢（武汉位于长江与汉水交汇处；是工业，交通，教育和金融中心）；
2．江山如画（金碧辉煌的黄鹤楼，历史悠久的编钟）；
3. 七月流火（感受江汉路熙熙攘攘的人流，品尝武汉的特色小吃热干面）。
注意：1．词数为120左3．右；
2．参考释义：黄鹤楼-  the Yellow Crane Tower
编钟-   Chime Bells
3.电子邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入你所写词数），但不得抄入答题卡。
Hi Jack ,
Nice to read your e-mail today. I am only too glad to hear that.....
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Hope you’ll enjoy your visit in Wuhan. 
Yours  Li Ming