温州中学提前招生英语模拟试题一.docx

1、温州中学提前招生英语模拟试题一英语模拟考（2013. 12.5）一：单项选择（15分）1. Four and half hours of discussion took us up to midnight, and break for cheese, chocolate and tea with sugar.A. a; a B. the; the C.不填；the D. a;不填2.I got to the office earlier that day, _ the 7:30 train from PaddingtonA. caught B. to have caught C. to cat

2、ch D. having caught3.The sunlight is white and blinding, _ hard-edged shadows on the ground.A. throwing B. being thrown C. to throw D. to be thrown4.The famous musician, as well as his students, _ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo.A. were invited B. was invited C. hav

3、e been invited D. has been invited5. Generally, students inner motivation(动机) with high expectations from others _ essential to their development.A. is B. are C. was D. were6. Not until he went through real hardship _ the love we have for our families is important.A. had he realized B. did he realiz

4、e C. he realized D. he had realized7. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness _to him again. A. I will speak B. will I speak C. do I speak D. I speak8. It was only after he had read the papers Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.A. when B. that C. which D. wha

5、t9.What about your self-drive trip yesterday?Tiring! The road is being widened, and we a rough ride.A. had B. have C. would have D. have had10. Team leaders must ensure that all members their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes.A. get over B. look over C. take o

6、ver D. come over 11. is often the case with children, Amy was better by the time the doctor arrived. A. It B. That C. What D. As12. The museum will open in the spring with an exhibition and a viewing platform _ visitors can watch the big glasshouses being built.A. what B. where C. when D. why13. -Do

7、 you think George has passed the driving test?-No. If so, he _ his car to our college yesterday.A. would drive B. drove C. would have driven D. had driven14. In the global economy, a new drug for cancer, it is discovered, will create many economic possibilities around the world.A. whatever B. whoeve

8、r C. wherever D. whichever15. - Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?- _. Will pennies do?A. I know B. Never mind C. I am sure D. Let me see二： 完形填空（20分）Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts. But people in the streets know about him, espe

9、cially those who are poor .For those people, he is Gloves Greenberg. How did he get that name? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But hes different. His briefcase always has some gloves.In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not act like other New Yorkers, who

10、 look at the sidewalk and hurry down the street. He looks around at people. He stops when he sees someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on , looking for more people with cold hands .On winter days, Mr. Greenberg gives away gloves. During the rest of the year, he buys gloves.

11、 People who have heard about him send him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.Mr. Greenberg began doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and 50 his behavior(行为). But people who dont know him are sometimes 51 him. They dont realize that he just wants to make them 52 .It run

12、s in the 53 . Michaels father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the 34 . A pair of gloves may be a 35 thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.16. A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after17. A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor18

13、. A. job B. name C. chance D. message19. A. calm B. different C. crazy D. curious20. A. act B. sound C. feel D. dress21. A. cross over B. drive along C. hurry down D. keep off22. A. cars B. people C. street numbers D. traffic lights23. A. helps B. chooses C. greets D. sees24. A. holds up B. hangs ou

14、t C. moves on D. turns around25. A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes26. A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on27. A. borrows B. sells C. returns D. buys28. A. call B. send C. lend D. show29. A. delayed B. remembered C. began D. enjoyed30. A. understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse31. A

15、. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by32. A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy33. A. city B. family C. neighborhood D. company34. A. honor B. pain C. same D. cold35. A. small B. useful C. delightful D. Comforting三:阅读理解(30分)ALow-CostGiftsforMothersDayGift No. IOffer to Be your moth

16、ers health friend. Promise to Be thereforany and all doctors visitswhether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Mostmothersalways say no need, another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The Best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her me

17、dical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life, Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep

18、 is connected to general health conditions. Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortaBle pillows to encourage Better sleep, Savard said. We know that good sleep is very important to our health.Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as PresentsforPurpose allow you to pay it forward this MothersDayBy pic

19、kinggiftsin which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful But inexpensive things -many of which are green - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will Be told that she has helped the

20、 chosen charity.1.What are you advised to doforyour mother at doctors visits?ATake notes. BBe with her. CBuy medicine. DGive hergifts.2. What can be a gift of organizationforyour mother?AKeeping her medical information together.BBuying allgiftsforher from one company.CMaking a list of her medical ch

21、eckups.DStoring her medicines in a safe place.3.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?AIn Gift No. 1 BIn Gift No. 2. CIn Gift No. 3. DIn Gift No. 4.4.Buyinggiftsfrom PresentsforPurpose allowsmothersto_Aenjoy good sleep Bbe wellorganized Cget extra support Dgive others helpB Ma

22、ke Up Your Mind to SucceedKind-heartedparentshaveunknowinglylefttheirchildrendefenselessagainst failureThe generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyones winter.” Andtheirreport cards sounded more positive (正面的) than ever

23、 beforeAs a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 yearsHer research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets thathavea great effect on how we react to itHeres how they

24、 work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic youre a born artist, point guard, or numbers personThe fixed mind-set believes its sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shameWhen things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and even stay a

25、way from future difficulties.On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possibleBecause the ego (自尊) isnt on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shameWhen faced with a diffic

26、ulty, its quick to rethink, change and try againIn fact, it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets(Otherwise, we wouldnt be able to live in the world.) Butparents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting prais

27、eDwecks book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depthBut she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that yourchildren, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.5What does the author think about

28、the present generation?AThey dont do well at school. BThey are often misunderstood.CThey are eager to win in sports. DThey are given too much praise.6A fixed mind-set person is probably one who _ .Adoesnt want to work hard Bcares a lot about personal safetyCcannot share his ideas with others Dcan su

29、cceed with the help of teachers7What does the growth mind-set believe?AAdmitting failure is shameful. BTalent comes with ones birth.CScores should be highly valued. DGetting over difficulties is enjoyable.8What shouldparentsdo fortheirchildrenbased on Dwecks study?AEncourage them to learn from failu

30、res. BPrevent them from making mistakes.CGuide them in doing little things. DHelp them grow with praise.CLastnightsmeteor(流星)showerleftmanypeopleinthecommunity dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothsclild, Emerald Valleysmayor, people gatheredinthesuburbs ofthecity, carrying heav

31、y telescopes, expecting to watchthe brightly burning meteors passing throughthesky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened bythecityslights that it darkenedthelight ofthemeteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointments.”Astronomers-scientists who study stars and planets-have been complaining about this problem for decades. The