1、高考英语全国卷模拟题及答案20第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题05分，满分10分） 从每题所给的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。1. - Is there anything else to discuss? - _, I guess. A. Not at all B. No ,thats all C. Yes , I m sure D. Yes , of course 2. The development of industry has been _ gradual process through
2、out _human existence from stone tools to modern technology. A, / , the B, the , a C, a, / D, a, a 3. No matter how bright a talker you are , there are times when it s better _ silent. A, remain B, be remaining C, having remained D, to remain 4. I made a promise to myself _ this year, my first year i
3、n high school , would be different. A, whether B, what C, that D, how 5. Studying Wendys menu , I found that many of the items are similar to _ of McDonalds . A, those B, ones C, any D, all 6. _ all the animals I ve ever had ,those two dogs are the most sensitive to spoken word. A. From B. Of C. For
4、 D. With 7. Your _ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. A, opinion B, growth C, performance D, character 8. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either study regualrly or _ his job. A, quits B, to quit C, quitting D, quit9. We live in
5、an age _ more information is available with great ease than ever before. A, why B, when C, to whom D, on which 10. The research lacks _ evidence ,and therefore , its conclusions are doubtful. A, solid B, fierce C, severe D, potential 11. “ Its such a nice place,” Mother said as she sat at the table_
6、 for customers. A, to be reserved B, having reserved C, reserving D, reserved 12. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to _ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22. A, differ B, shrink C, fail D, decline 13. Peter had intended to take a job in business, but _ that pl
7、an after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010. A, had abandoned B, abandoned C, abandon D, will abandon 14. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _ he was glad to be able make himself clearly understood. A, all in all B, for one thing C, on the contrary D, by the way 15. Armed with the infor
8、mation you have gathered , you can _ preparing your business plan. A, set out B, set about C, set off D, set up 16. - Alvin , are you coming with us? - Id love to , but something unexpected _. A, has come up B, was coming up C, had come up D, would come up 17. Ellen was a painter of birds and nature
9、, _, for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society. A, which B, who C, where D, whom 18. Mike was usually so careful, _this time he made a small mistake. A, yet B, still C, even D, thus 19. Had they known what was coming next, they _ second thoughts. A, may have B, could have C, must have ha
10、d D, might have had 20. - Im going to San Francisco for a couple of days. - _, I wish I could get away for a while. A. It doesnt matter B. Forget it. C. I really envy you D. I cant agree more 第二节：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，然后从第2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 “Just sign here, s
11、ir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. The package consisted of a long , narrow box _21_ wrapped in brown paper. _22_ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. _23_He had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it _24_. Osc
12、ar was 16 when he first saw the _25_ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _26_, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _27_. Oscar _28_ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just
13、 as he thought, a name matched the seat _29_ Oscar had found the umbrella . The name was Mrs. Katie Obrien. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs Obriens _30_ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I _31_ you ? “she asked. “Id like to retu
14、rn it if its yours,” Oscar said, _32_ the umbrella as if presenting a _33_ that had long been wished for. “Why , yes! its mine, “replied Mrs. Brien with a _34_ smile and shining eyes. “ It was given to by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your _35_
15、 ? “ “ No, maam , “ he said “ my grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.” “ Well, that s _36_ my father used to say. What is your name , Young man ?” Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remember Mrs. O Brien . It was in perfect condition, consider
16、ing how_37_ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if _38_, a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs Obrien wanted you to _39_ this umbrella as a present for a kind, _40_gesture long ago.21. A. strictly B. carefully C. roughly D. casually 22. A. opening B. seizing C. observing D. searching 23. A.
17、 After B. When C. Since D. Although 24. A. clearly B. fully C. immediately D. suddenly25. A. average B. unusual C. plain D. typical 26. A. beauty B. shape C. origin D. history 27. A. designer B. seller C. user D. owner 28. A. convinced B. forced C. encouraged D. advised 29. A. until B. before C. whi
18、ch D. where 30. A. family B. theater C. house D. neighborhood 31. A. invite B. help C. bother D. know 32. A. putting up B. turning out C. picking up D. holding out 33. A. chance B. fact C. gift D. result 34. A. wide B. confident C. proud D. shy 35. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination
19、 36. A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably 37. A. old B. rare C. precious D. nice 38. A. in contrast B. in return C. in exchange D. in answer 39. A. possess B. accept C. carry D. value 40. A. attractive B. significant C. unselfish D. sympathetic 第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，共50分） 第一节：阅读
20、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，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。 A Easter (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies. And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and
21、some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US, Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer - it lives on the islands
22、! - but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these ys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely. The snowshoe h
23、are, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators (I) As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies are
24、 being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The Nati
25、onal Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down. American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool. damp
26、mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (J2) to higher ground - but they already occupy the mountaintops. They cant go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habi
27、tat heats up. The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuc
28、k in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations. Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Col
29、umbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed. All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Eas
30、ter.41. The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to A. show the importance of Easter Day B. introduce the issue about bunniesC. remind people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies42. The word “culprit” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meani
31、ng to_ A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer 43. According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily discovered by predators because theyA. are exposed to more skillful huntersB. have moved to habitats with fewer plantsC. havent adapted themselves to climate changeD. cant change their fur color into white in the fall and t
