浙江省2015届重点中学协作体高考英语摸底考试试卷及答案
2015届浙江省重点中学协作体高考摸底测试
英语试题
满分120分，考试时间120分钟．请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上．
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共80分）
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0.5分，满分10分）
1. Injured in ____ hand, the man found it difficult to hold the box in ____ place.
A. the, / B. the, the C. / , / D. his, the
2. After a 5-minute discussion, we came up with a better ____ to the math problem.
A. access B. way C. approach D. aspect
3. As for the plan some agree while others don’t. I’m one of _____ opposed to it.
A. whom B. those C. those who D. who is
4. —How much is _____ for a schoolbag?
— Experts say students should carry _____ more than 10% of their body weight．
A. too much; 不填 B. much too; no C. too many; 不填 D. too much; not
5. It was _____ impossible for anyone to get admitted without the password.
A. quite B. pretty C. rather D. fairly
6. If I can help_______, I don’t like working late into the night.
A. so B. that
C. it D. them
7. Between the two buildings ______ our library which is my favorite place on campus.
A. is standing B. are standing C. stand D. stands
8. At the press conference, a government spokesman expressed his great ____________ for the
safety of the three trapped workers.
A. sympathy B. concern C. sorrow D. anger
9. I forget where I learned the saying, or I _____ it to you now.
A. will show B. would show C. am going to show D. am showing
10._____ their inexperience, they’ve done a good job.
A. Given B. Supposed C. Considered D. Concluded
11. As is known to all, the candidate __________ his last chance of winning the election when he said the wrong thing on TV.
A. gave out B. gave off C. gave away D. gave up
12. While listening, remember that it is not __________ to listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well.
A. substantial B. sufficient C. considerable D. consistent
13. It is reported that as well as the inquiry in London, there is a(n) __________ investigation going on in New York into the cause of the disaster.
A. parallel B. awesome C. sensible D. genuine
14. We must help people to find houses outside the city, but __________, we must remember that some city people want to remain where they are.
A. virtually B. equally C. definitely D. naturally
15. The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity __________ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.
A. in favour of B. in search of C. in terms of D. in view of
16. ASEAN (东盟) foreign ministers are better engagement with the Chinese government when it comes to the various conflicts in the South Chinese Sea.
A. doing without B. calling off C. putting forward D. calling for
17. President Xi Jinping appeared at Saturday"s state dinner hosted by the Dutch royal family in a
traditional Chinese suit ,which displayed the leader"s national pride and confidence in Chinese culture.
A. capable B. significant C. formal D. authentic
18. We should place emphasis on development and security, and develop nuclear energy on the base of security.
A. equal B. central C. superior D. maximum
19. China"s exchanges and cooperation with other developing countries reached a new level. China"s relations with other major countries grew through interaction.
A. stiffly B. steadily C. virtually D. entirely
20. In our international engagement, we will uphold principles, promote justice and practice equality. , we will advance and protect the rights and interests of developing countries.
A. As a result B. In a sense C. In particular D. By choice
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21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
Flood damage cleanup is an unforgettable experience for me. I have seen a number of news reports on television showing houses that have been 21 by natural flooding and how the different 22 there are coping and starting their flood damage cleanup. I have always felt 23 for the families that have become victims of flooding however I couldn’t imagine what they were 24 because I have never experienced flooding or flood damage cleanup at first 25 until two years back.
My 26 experience happened when I woke up early one morning because of the 27 of water. As I started to get out of bed to turn on the light, I felt cold muddy water at my 28 . I then realized that the power was 29 . This probably happened due to the heavy 30 and strong wind that were brought by a hurricane during the 31 .
As the rains stopped, I decided to do my flood damage cleanup 32 . Because I had only moved in the house and had only 33 a few belongings, the amount of damage was 34 . It involved only washing shoes and bags 35 soap and water.
It was a good thing that most of my things were 36 inside plastic buckets and most of the furniture that I bought was made of 37 and plastic. This made my flood damage cleanup a lot easier. My cleanup work only 38 the removal of mud from the apartment floors. It was also a good thing that the 39 had hardwood floors. Had the apartment been covered with carpet, I would have had to 40 a lot having the carpet cleaned if not replaced with a new one.
21. A. drowned B. washed C. affected D. removed
22. A. citizens B. householders C. owners D. residents
23. A. sorry B. worried C. excited D. glad
24. A. feeling B. doing C. speaking D. thinking
25. A. view B. hand C. thought D. sight
26. A. cleanup B. flooding C. earthquake D. landslide
27. A. smell B. shape C. taste D. sound
28. A. head B. neck C. feet D. breast
29. A. out B. in C. on D. down
30. A. rain B. snow C. frost D. fog
31. A. morning B. afternoon C.evening D. night
32. A. slowly B. gradually C. quickly D. frequently
33. A. unfolded B. unpacked C. uncovered D. unloaded
34. A. great B. big C. small D. tiny
35. A. with B. by C. through D. in
36. A. thrown B. dipped C. displayed D. stored
37. A. wood B. metal C. paper D. leather
38. A. undertook B. began C. involved D. engaged
39. A. bedroom B. kitchen C. building D. apartment
40. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
第一节：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， 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
I was brought up in the British, stiff upper lip style. Strong feelings aren’t something you display in public. So, you can imagine that I was unprepared for the outpouring of public grief at a Chinese funeral.
My editorial team leader died recently after a short illness. He was 31. The news was so unexpected that it left us all shocked and upset. A female colleague burst into tears and cried piteously at her desk. Somehow we got through the day"s work. The next day was the funeral.
Our big boss stepped forward to deliver a eulogy(悼词) and was soon in tears. She carried on, in Chinese of course, but at the end said in English: 'There will be no more deadlines for you in heaven.' Next came a long-term colleague who also dissolved in tears but carried on with her speech despite being almost overcome by emotion. Then a close friend of the dead man paid tribute, weeping openly as he spoke. Sorrow is spreading. Me and women were now sobbing uncontrollably. Finally, the man"s mother, supported between two women, addressed her son in his coffin. She almost collapsed and had to be held up. We were invited to step forward to each lay a white rose on the casket. Our dead colleague looked as if he was taking a nap. At the end of the service I walked away from the funeral parlor stunned at the outpouring of emotion.
In the UK, families grieve privately and then try to hold it together and not break down at a funeral. Here in China it would seem that grieving is a public affair. It strikes me that it is more cathartic to cry your eyes out than try to keep it bottled up for fear of embarrassment, which is what many of us do in the West.
Afterwards, a Chinese colleague told me that the lamenting at the funeral had been restrained(克制) by Chinese standards. In some rural areas, she said, people used to be paid to mourn noisily. This struck me like something out of novel by Charles Dickens. But we have all seen on TV scenes of grief-stricken people in Gaza and the West Bank, in Afghanistan, Iraq and the relatives of victims of terrorist bombings around the world. Chinese grief is no different. I realized that it"s the reserved British way of mourning that is out of step with the rest of the world.
41. At the funeral, ________.
A. five individuals made speeches B. the boss’s speech was best thought of
C. the writer was astonished by the scene D. everyone was crying out loudly
42. According to the writer, people in the West ________.
A. prefer to control their sadness in public B. cry their eyes out at the public funeral
C. are not willing to be sad for the dead D. have better way to express sadness
43. It is implied that ________.
A. Chinese express their sadness quite unlike other peoples
B. the English might cry noisily for the dead in Dickens’ time
C. victims of terrorist bombings should be greatly honored
D. English funeral culture is more civilized than the others
44. This passage talks mainly about_______.
A. an editor’s death B. funeral customs
C. cultural differences D. western ways of grief
In winter Hammerfest is a thirty-hour ride by bus from Oslo, though why anyone would want to go there in winter is a question worth considering. It is on the edge of the world, the northernmost town in Europe, as far from London as London is from Tunis, a place of dark and cruel winters, where the sun sinks into the Arctic Ocean in November and does not rise again for ten weeks.
I wanted to see the Northern Lights. Also, I had long harboured a half-formed urge to
experience what life was like in such a remote and forbidding place. Sitting at home in England with a glass of whisky and a book of maps, this had seemed an excellent idea. But now as I picked my way through the grey, late-December slush（融雪） of Oslo I was beginning to have my doubts.
Things had not started well. I had overslept at the hotel, missing breakfast, and had to leap into my clothes. I couldn"t find a cab and had to drag my unreasonably overweighted bag eight blocks through slush to the central bus station. I had had huge difficulty persuading the staff at the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate to cash sufficient traveller"s cheques to pay the overcharged 1,200-kroner bus fare-they simply could not be made to grasp that the William McGuire Bryson on my passport and the Bill Bryson on my traveller"s cheques were both me-and now here I was arriving at the station two minutes before departure, breathless and steaming from the endless uphill exertion（费力）that is my life, and the girl at the ticket counter was telling me that she had no record of my reservation.
'This isn"t happening,' I said. 'I"m still at home in England enjoying Christmas．Pass me a
drop more port, will you, darling?' Actually, I said, 'There must be some mistake. Please look
again.'
The girl studied the passenger list. 'No, Mr Bryson, your name is not here·”
But I could see it, even upside-down. 'There it is, second from the bottom.”
'No,' the girl decided, 'that says Bemt Bjornson. That"s a Norwegian name·”
'It doesn"t say Bernt Bjornson. It says Bill Bryson. Look at the loop（圆圈） of the "y", the two
"I"s. Miss, please.' But she wouldn"t have it. 'If I miss this bus when does the next one go?'
'Next week at the same time．，，
Oh, splendid.
'Miss, believe me, it says Bill Bryson.'
'No, it doesn"t.'
'Miss, look, I"ve come from England. I"m carrying some medicine that could save a child"s
life.”She didn"t buy this. 'I want to see the manager.'
'He"s in Stavanger.”
'Listen, I made a reservation by telephone．If I don"t get on this bus I’m going to write a letter to your manager that will cast a shadow over your career prospects（前景）for the rest of this century.' This clearly did not alarm her. Then it occurred to me. 'If this Bemt Bjornson doesn"t show up, can I have his seat?'
'Sure.”
Why don"t I think of these things in the first place and save myself the suffering? 'Thank you,' I said, and dragged my bag outside.
45. What words can best describe Hammerfest in winter?
A. Grey and dirty. B. Dark and cold.
C. Unfriendly and expensive. D. Wild and forbidden.
46．Why did the author mention the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate?
A. To suggest that people there could be ridiculous and stubborn.
B. To introduce the cultural differences in northern Europe and England.
C. To give an example of an interesting story during his journey.
D. To indicate that the bus fare was very expensive．
47．What could be inferred from the passage?
A. The author booked his bus ticket with a Norwegian name.
B. The author paid the bus fare by traveller"s cheque.
C. The author would hopefully get on the bus．
D. The girl at the ticket counter cared about the author"s complaints.
48．According to the last paragraph, the author probably felt＿at that moment.
A. embarrassed B. contented C. regretful D. grateful
49．We can learn from the passage that＿．
A. the author"s journey to the north was not worthwhile
B. the Europeans didn"t welcome visitors
C. the author wrote a letter to the girl"s manager
D. the author"s journey to the north was not smooth
Common phrases like “ no pains, no gains” give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It’s almost as though the only way to know if we’re putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear.
When we haven’t taken the time to come up with another idea, all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book. It’s no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off.
Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying. This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work, you are troubled by how unfair it is that you must study.
When you hate your work it’s very difficult to make yourself star, or approach it with any kind of structure or enthusiasm. This can be part of a vicious cycle(恶性循环) that traps you into ineffective revision, your poor progress fuelling further annoyance.
Just being around other people really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and, thankfully, it’s perfectly possible to work in the company of other people. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions(使人分心的事物).
It’s not necessary to avoid all company, just idle(懒散的) company. Studying in the same room as someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. People who are bored and looking to be distracted, however, are terrible to work around. They constantly try to keep others in conversation.
It’s also a good idea to avoid the company of people involved in activities that you would rather be doing than studying. Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is much more likely to end with a new high score than a productive few hours of revision.
If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out even noisy children. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.
When you’re studying for a big exam, it seems like your whole life is taken up with study. Friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation(孤立). And connecting with other people makes us happy, so it’s important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize.
50. The author might believe that the phrase “no pains, no gains” ______.
A. best describes how to study well
B. makes people treat study as a habit
C. encourages people to learn step by step
D. is not a good inspirational phrase for study
51. Which saying about study might the author prefer?
A. There is no royal road to learning.
B. It’s better to work behind closed door.
C. A positive motivation leads to good study results.
D. He who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning.
52. Which might lead to an effective study based on this text?
A. A correct goal. B. A good teacher.
C. A favorable interest. D. A hard task.
53. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 implies that ______.
A. playing video games is helpful for an effective study
B. one shouldn’t let a video player to be his / her company
C. one should study from certain activities that he / she is interested in
D. the more time one spends in playing games, the higher marks he / she will get
54. If you are studying in a noisy environment, you’d better ______.
A. give indication of not wanting to be interrupted
B. give up others’ company at one
C. think twice before taking any action
D. force yourself to be accustomed to the environment
At Denver there was an crowd of passengers into the coaches（车厢） on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank face expression and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed（拷上手铐） together.
As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only available seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. Here the linked couple seated themselves. The young woman"s glance fell upon them with a distant, swift disinterest; then with a lovely smile brightening her face and a tender pink tingeing（稍加染色，影响） her rounded cheeks, she held out a little gray-gloved hand. When she spoke her voice, full, sweet, and deliberate, proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard.
'Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I suppose I must. Don"t you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the West?'
The younger man aroused himself sharply at the sound of her voice, seemed to struggle with a slight embarrassment which he threw off instantly, and then clasped her fingers with his left hand.
'It"s Miss Fairchild,' he said, with a smile. 'I"ll ask you to excuse the other hand; 'it"s otherwise engaged just at present.'
He slightly raised his right hand, bound at the wrist by the shining 'bracelet' to the left one of his companion. The glad look in the girl"s eyes slowly changed to a bewildered horror. The glow faded from her cheeks. Her lips parted in a vague（含糊，犹豫）, relaxing distress. Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak again when the other forestalled him. The glum-faced man had been watching the girl"s face expression with veiled glances from his keen, shrewd eyes.
'You"ll excuse me for speaking, miss, but, I see you"re acquainted with（认识，熟悉） the officer here. If you"ll ask him to speak a word for me when we get to the pen（围栏，监狱） he"ll do it, and it"ll make things easier for me there. He"s taking me to Leavenworth prison. It"s seven years for cheating.'
'Oh!' said the girl, with a deep breath and returning color. 'So that is what you are doing out here? An officer!'
'My dear Miss Fairchild,' said Easton, calmly, 'I had to do something. Money has a way of taking wings with itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington. I saw this opening（通道） in the West, and--well, an officer isn"t quite as high a position as that of ambassador, but--'
'The ambassador,' said the girl, warmly, 'doesn"t call any more. I needn"t ever have done so. You ought to know that. And so now you are one of these brave Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers. That"s different from the Washington life. You have been missed from the old crowd.'
The girl"s eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs.
'Don"t you worry about them, miss,' said the other man. 'All officers handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business.'
'Will we see you again soon in Washington?' asked the girl.
'Not soon, I think,' said Easton. 'My butterfly days are over, I fear.'
'I love the West,' said the girl irrelevantly. Her eyes were shining softly. She looked away out the car window. She began to speak truly and simply without the gloss of style and manner: 'Mamma and I spent the summer in Denver. She went home a week ago because father was slightly ill. I could live and be happy in the West. I think the air here agrees with me. Money isn"t everything. But people always misunderstand things and remain stupid--'
'Say, officer,' shouted the glum-faced man. 'This isn"t quite fair. I"m needing a drink, and haven"t had a smoke all day. Haven"t you talked long enough? Take me in the smoker now, won"t you? I"m half dead for a pipe.'
The bound travelers rose to their feet, Easton with the same slow smile on his face.
'I can"t deny a require for tobacco,' he said, lightly. 'It"s the one friend of the unfortunate. Good-bye, Miss Fairchild. Duty calls, you know.' He held out his hand for a farewell.
'It"s too bad you are not going East,' she said, reclothing herself with manner and style. 'But you must go on to Leavenworth, I suppose?'
'Yes,' said Easton, 'I must go on to Leavenworth.'
The two men sidled down the aisle into the smoker.
The two passengers in a seat near by had heard most of the conversation. Said one of them: 'That officer is a good sort of man. Some of these Western fellows are all right.'
'Pretty young to hold an office like that, isn"t he?' asked the other.
'Young!' exclaimed the first speaker, 'why--Oh! Didn"t you catch on? Say--did you ever know an officer to handcuff a prisoner to his right hand?'
55. From the first three paragraphs, we know that_________
A. the two young were seated opposite to the young woman by accident.
B. it was not difficult for the woman to find the men were handcuffed
C. the young woman found she knew one of the men at the first sight of them.
D. the young woman may not be good at communicate
56. What would be the possible sentence following the underlined “and –-“
A. and it is not easy to make such a fortune
B. and I do the cheating things to collect money
C. and I tried my best to be a good officer
D. and the West is bond to be wealthy
57. When Easton uttered the underlined sentence 'My butterfly days are over, I fear', his real
meaning was that__________
A. he would have to focus on his work B. he would be put in prison
C. his chance of being with butterfly is small D. his workload as an officer was heavy
58. Why did the glum-faced man urge Easton to the smoker?
A. Because he needed a drink and tobacco badly.
B. Because he was angry that Miss Fairchild did not say any good words for him
C. Because he was bored and tired with Miss Fairchild and Easton’s talk.
D. Because he was afraid Miss Fairchild would find the truth.
59. Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?
A. Miss Fairchild was an ambassador
B. Easton was an officer with his prisoner
C. the glum-faced was considerate and careful
D. Easton had been trying to make a big fortune in the West
60. What was the best title of the passage?
A. Miss Fairchild’s Trip B. Hearts and Hands
C. The Story of a Handcuff D. The Meeting of Two Friends
第二节：信息匹配
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd. , 17 Browning Street
B. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.
C. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-896754.
D. Teacher Needed: Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.
E. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674132.
F. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.
请阅读以下职位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请的职位：
61. Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.
62. Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
63. Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.
64. Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
65. Lynne Nagata. Lynne, aged 65, once worked in a kindergarten. She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays. She is looking for a part time job.
7. Between the two buildings ______ our library which is my favorite place on campus.
A. is standing B. are standing C. stand D. stands
8. At the press conference, a government spokesman expressed his great ____________ for the
safety of the three trapped workers.
A. sympathy B. concern C. sorrow D. anger
9. I forget where I learned the saying, or I _____ it to you now.
A. will show B. would show C. am going to show D. am showing
10._____ their inexperience, they’ve done a good job.
A. Given B. Supposed C. Considered D. Concluded
11. As is known to all, the candidate __________ his last chance of winning the election when he said the wrong thing on TV.
A. gave out B. gave off C. gave away D. gave up
12. While listening, remember that it is not __________ to listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well.
A. substantial B. sufficient C. considerable D. consistent
13. It is reported that as well as the inquiry in London, there is a(n) __________ investigation going on in New York into the cause of the disaster.
A. parallel B. awesome C. sensible D. genuine
14. We must help people to find houses outside the city, but __________, we must remember that some city people want to remain where they are.
A. virtually B. equally C. definitely D. naturally
15. The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity __________ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.
A. in favour of B. in search of C. in terms of D. in view of
16. ASEAN (东盟) foreign ministers are better engagement with the Chinese government when it comes to the various conflicts in the South Chinese Sea.
A. doing without B. calling off C. putting forward D. calling for
17. President Xi Jinping appeared at Saturday"s state dinner hosted by the Dutch royal family in a
traditional Chinese suit ,which displayed the leader"s national pride and confidence in Chinese culture.
A. capable B. significant C. formal D. authentic
18. We should place emphasis on development and security, and develop nuclear energy on the base of security.
A. equal B. central C. superior D. maximum
19. China"s exchanges and cooperation with other developing countries reached a new level. China"s relations with other major countries grew through interaction.
A. stiffly B. steadily C. virtually D. entirely
20. In our international engagement, we will uphold principles, promote justice and practice equality. , we will advance and protect the rights and interests of developing countries.
A. As a result B. In a sense C. In particular D. By choice
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21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
Flood damage cleanup is an unforgettable experience for me. I have seen a number of news reports on television showing houses that have been 21 by natural flooding and how the different 22 there are coping and starting their flood damage cleanup. I have always felt 23 for the families that have become victims of flooding however I couldn’t imagine what they were 24 because I have never experienced flooding or flood damage cleanup at first 25 until two years back.
My 26 experience happened when I woke up early one morning because of the 27 of water. As I started to get out of bed to turn on the light, I felt cold muddy water at my 28 . I then realized that the power was 29 . This probably happened due to the heavy 30 and strong wind that were brought by a hurricane during the 31 .
As the rains stopped, I decided to do my flood damage cleanup 32 . Because I had only moved in the house and had only 33 a few belongings, the amount of damage was 34 . It involved only washing shoes and bags 35 soap and water.
It was a good thing that most of my things were 36 inside plastic buckets and most of the furniture that I bought was made of 37 and plastic. This made my flood damage cleanup a lot easier. My cleanup work only 38 the removal of mud from the apartment floors. It was also a good thing that the 39 had hardwood floors. Had the apartment been covered with carpet, I would have had to 40 a lot having the carpet cleaned if not replaced with a new one.
21. A. drowned B. washed C. affected D. removed
22. A. citizens B. householders C. owners D. residents
23. A. sorry B. worried C. excited D. glad
24. A. feeling B. doing C. speaking D. thinking
25. A. view B. hand C. thought D. sight
26. A. cleanup B. flooding C. earthquake D. landslide
27. A. smell B. shape C. taste D. sound
28. A. head B. neck C. feet D. breast
29. A. out B. in C. on D. down
30. A. rain B. snow C. frost D. fog
31. A. morning B. afternoon C.evening D. night
32. A. slowly B. gradually C. quickly D. frequently
33. A. unfolded B. unpacked C. uncovered D. unloaded
34. A. great B. big C. small D. tiny
35. A. with B. by C. through D. in
36. A. thrown B. dipped C. displayed D. stored
37. A. wood B. metal C. paper D. leather
38. A. undertook B. began C. involved D. engaged
39. A. bedroom B. kitchen C. building D. apartment
40. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
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，满分50分）
第一节：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， 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
I was brought up in the British, stiff upper lip style. Strong feelings aren’t something you display in public. So, you can imagine that I was unprepared for the outpouring of public grief at a Chinese funeral.
My editorial team leader died recently after a short illness. He was 31. The news was so unexpected that it left us all shocked and upset. A female colleague burst into tears and cried piteously at her desk. Somehow we got through the day"s work. The next day was the funeral.
Our big boss stepped forward to deliver a eulogy(悼词) and was soon in tears. She carried on, in Chinese of course, but at the end said in English: 'There will be no more deadlines for you in heaven.' Next came a long-term colleague who also dissolved in tears but carried on with her speech despite being almost overcome by emotion. Then a close friend of the dead man paid tribute, weeping openly as he spoke. Sorrow is spreading. Me and women were now sobbing uncontrollably. Finally, the man"s mother, supported between two women, addressed her son in his coffin. She almost collapsed and had to be held up. We were invited to step forward to each lay a white rose on the casket. Our dead colleague looked as if he was taking a nap. At the end of the service I walked away from the funeral parlor stunned at the outpouring of emotion.
In the UK, families grieve privately and then try to hold it together and not break down at a funeral. Here in China it would seem that grieving is a public affair. It strikes me that it is more cathartic to cry your eyes out than try to keep it bottled up for fear of embarrassment, which is what many of us do in the West.
Afterwards, a Chinese colleague told me that the lamenting at the funeral had been restrained(克制) by Chinese standards. In some rural areas, she said, people used to be paid to mourn noisily. This struck me like something out of novel by Charles Dickens. But we have all seen on TV scenes of grief-stricken people in Gaza and the West Bank, in Afghanistan, Iraq and the relatives of victims of terrorist bombings around the world. Chinese grief is no different. I realized that it"s the reserved British way of mourning that is out of step with the rest of the world.
41. At the funeral, ________.
A. five individuals made speeches B. the boss’s speech was best thought of
C. the writer was astonished by the scene D. everyone was crying out loudly
42. According to the writer, people in the West ________.
A. prefer to control their sadness in public B. cry their eyes out at the public funeral
C. are not willing to be sad for the dead D. have better way to express sadness
43. It is implied that ________.
A. Chinese express their sadness quite unlike other peoples
B. the English might cry noisily for the dead in Dickens’ time
C. victims of terrorist bombings should be greatly honored
D. English funeral culture is more civilized than the others
44. This passage talks mainly about_______.
A. an editor’s death B. funeral customs
C. cultural differences D. western ways of grief
B
In winter Hammerfest is a thirty-hour ride by bus from Oslo, though why anyone would want to go there in winter is a question worth considering. It is on the edge of the world, the northernmost town in Europe, as far from London as London is from Tunis, a place of dark and cruel winters, where the sun sinks into the Arctic Ocean in November and does not rise again for ten weeks.
I wanted to see the Northern Lights. Also, I had long harboured a half-formed urge to
experience what life was like in such a remote and forbidding place. Sitting at home in England with a glass of whisky and a book of maps, this had seemed an excellent idea. But now as I picked my way through the grey, late-December slush（融雪） of Oslo I was beginning to have my doubts.
Things had not started well. I had overslept at the hotel, missing breakfast, and had to leap into my clothes. I couldn"t find a cab and had to drag my unreasonably overweighted bag eight blocks through slush to the central bus station. I had had huge difficulty persuading the staff at the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate to cash sufficient traveller"s cheques to pay the overcharged 1,200-kroner bus fare-they simply could not be made to grasp that the William McGuire Bryson on my passport and the Bill Bryson on my traveller"s cheques were both me-and now here I was arriving at the station two minutes before departure, breathless and steaming from the endless uphill exertion（费力）that is my life, and the girl at the ticket counter was telling me that she had no record of my reservation.
'This isn"t happening,' I said. 'I"m still at home in England enjoying Christmas．Pass me a
drop more port, will you, darling?' Actually, I said, 'There must be some mistake. Please look
again.'
The girl studied the passenger list. 'No, Mr Bryson, your name is not here·”
But I could see it, even upside-down. 'There it is, second from the bottom.”
'No,' the girl decided, 'that says Bemt Bjornson. That"s a Norwegian name·”
'It doesn"t say Bernt Bjornson. It says Bill Bryson. Look at the loop（圆圈） of the "y", the two
"I"s. Miss, please.' But she wouldn"t have it. 'If I miss this bus when does the next one go?'
'Next week at the same time．，，
Oh, splendid.
'Miss, believe me, it says Bill Bryson.'
'No, it doesn"t.'
'Miss, look, I"ve come from England. I"m carrying some medicine that could save a child"s
life.”She didn"t buy this. 'I want to see the manager.'
'He"s in Stavanger.”
'Listen, I made a reservation by telephone．If I don"t get on this bus I’m going to write a letter to your manager that will cast a shadow over your career prospects（前景）for the rest of this century.' This clearly did not alarm her. Then it occurred to me. 'If this Bemt Bjornson doesn"t show up, can I have his seat?'
'Sure.”
Why don"t I think of these things in the first place and save myself the suffering? 'Thank you,' I said, and dragged my bag outside.
45. What words can best describe Hammerfest in winter?
A. Grey and dirty. B. Dark and cold.
C. Unfriendly and expensive. D. Wild and forbidden.
46．Why did the author mention the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate?
A. To suggest that people there could be ridiculous and stubborn.
B. To introduce the cultural differences in northern Europe and England.
C. To give an example of an interesting story during his journey.
D. To indicate that the bus fare was very expensive．
47．What could be inferred from the passage?
A. The author booked his bus ticket with a Norwegian name.
B. The author paid the bus fare by traveller"s cheque.
C. The author would hopefully get on the bus．
D. The girl at the ticket counter cared about the author"s complaints.
48．According to the last paragraph, the author probably felt＿at that moment.
A. embarrassed B. contented C. regretful D. grateful
49．We can learn from the passage that＿．
A. the author"s journey to the north was not worthwhile
B. the Europeans didn"t welcome visitors
C. the author wrote a letter to the girl"s manager
D. the author"s journey to the north was not smooth
C
Common phrases like “ no pains, no gains” give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It’s almost as though the only way to know if we’re putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear.
When we haven’t taken the time to come up with another idea, all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book. It’s no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off.
Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying. This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work, you are troubled by how unfair it is that you must study.
When you hate your work it’s very difficult to make yourself star, or approach it with any kind of structure or enthusiasm. This can be part of a vicious cycle(恶性循环) that traps you into ineffective revision, your poor progress fuelling further annoyance.
Just being around other people really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and, thankfully, it’s perfectly possible to work in the company of other people. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions(使人分心的事物).
It’s not necessary to avoid all company, just idle(懒散的) company. Studying in the same room as someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. People who are bored and looking to be distracted, however, are terrible to work around. They constantly try to keep others in conversation.
It’s also a good idea to avoid the company of people involved in activities that you would rather be doing than studying. Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is much more likely to end with a new high score than a productive few hours of revision.
If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out even noisy children. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.
When you’re studying for a big exam, it seems like your whole life is taken up with study. Friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation(孤立). And connecting with other people makes us happy, so it’s important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize.
50. The author might believe that the phrase “no pains, no gains” ______.
A. best describes how to study well
B. makes people treat study as a habit
C. encourages people to learn step by step
D. is not a good inspirational phrase for study
51. Which saying about study might the author prefer?
A. There is no royal road to learning.
B. It’s better to work behind closed door.
C. A positive motivation leads to good study results.
D. He who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning.
52. Which might lead to an effective study based on this text?
A. A correct goal. B. A good teacher.
C. A favorable interest. D. A hard task.
53. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 implies that ______.
A. playing video games is helpful for an effective study
B. one shouldn’t let a video player to be his / her company
C. one should study from certain activities that he / she is interested in
D. the more time one spends in playing games, the higher marks he / she will get
54. If you are studying in a noisy environment, you’d better ______.
A. give indication of not wanting to be interrupted
B. give up others’ company at one
C. think twice before taking any action
D. force yourself to be accustomed to the environment
D
At Denver there was an crowd of passengers into the coaches（车厢） on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank face expression and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed（拷上手铐） together.
As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only available seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. Here the linked couple seated themselves. The young woman"s glance fell upon them with a distant, swift disinterest; then with a lovely smile brightening her face and a tender pink tingeing（稍加染色，影响） her rounded cheeks, she held out a little gray-gloved hand. When she spoke her voice, full, sweet, and deliberate, proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard.
'Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I suppose I must. Don"t you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the West?'
The younger man aroused himself sharply at the sound of her voice, seemed to struggle with a slight embarrassment which he threw off instantly, and then clasped her fingers with his left hand.
'It"s Miss Fairchild,' he said, with a smile. 'I"ll ask you to excuse the other hand; 'it"s otherwise engaged just at present.'
He slightly raised his right hand, bound at the wrist by the shining 'bracelet' to the left one of his companion. The glad look in the girl"s eyes slowly changed to a bewildered horror. The glow faded from her cheeks. Her lips parted in a vague（含糊，犹豫）, relaxing distress. Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak again when the other forestalled him. The glum-faced man had been watching the girl"s face expression with veiled glances from his keen, shrewd eyes.
'You"ll excuse me for speaking, miss, but, I see you"re acquainted with（认识，熟悉） the officer here. If you"ll ask him to speak a word for me when we get to the pen（围栏，监狱） he"ll do it, and it"ll make things easier for me there. He"s taking me to Leavenworth prison. It"s seven years for cheating.'
'Oh!' said the girl, with a deep breath and returning color. 'So that is what you are doing out here? An officer!'
'My dear Miss Fairchild,' said Easton, calmly, 'I had to do something. Money has a way of taking wings with itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington. I saw this opening（通道） in the West, and--well, an officer isn"t quite as high a position as that of ambassador, but--'
'The ambassador,' said the girl, warmly, 'doesn"t call any more. I needn"t ever have done so. You ought to know that. And so now you are one of these brave Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers. That"s different from the Washington life. You have been missed from the old crowd.'
The girl"s eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs.
'Don"t you worry about them, miss,' said the other man. 'All officers handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business.'
'Will we see you again soon in Washington?' asked the girl.
'Not soon, I think,' said Easton. 'My butterfly days are over, I fear.'
'I love the West,' said the girl irrelevantly. Her eyes were shining softly. She looked away out the car window. She began to speak truly and simply without the gloss of style and manner: 'Mamma and I spent the summer in Denver. She went home a week ago because father was slightly ill. I could live and be happy in the West. I think the air here agrees with me. Money isn"t everything. But people always misunderstand things and remain stupid--'
'Say, officer,' shouted the glum-faced man. 'This isn"t quite fair. I"m needing a drink, and haven"t had a smoke all day. Haven"t you talked long enough? Take me in the smoker now, won"t you? I"m half dead for a pipe.'
The bound travelers rose to their feet, Easton with the same slow smile on his face.
'I can"t deny a require for tobacco,' he said, lightly. 'It"s the one friend of the unfortunate. Good-bye, Miss Fairchild. Duty calls, you know.' He held out his hand for a farewell.
'It"s too bad you are not going East,' she said, reclothing herself with manner and style. 'But you must go on to Leavenworth, I suppose?'
'Yes,' said Easton, 'I must go on to Leavenworth.'
The two men sidled down the aisle into the smoker.
The two passengers in a seat near by had heard most of the conversation. Said one of them: 'That officer is a good sort of man. Some of these Western fellows are all right.'
'Pretty young to hold an office like that, isn"t he?' asked the other.
'Young!' exclaimed the first speaker, 'why--Oh! Didn"t you catch on? Say--did you ever know an officer to handcuff a prisoner to his right hand?'
55. From the first three paragraphs, we know that_________
A. the two young were seated opposite to the young woman by accident.
B. it was not difficult for the woman to find the men were handcuffed
C. the young woman found she knew one of the men at the first sight of them.
D. the young woman may not be good at communicate
56. What would be the possible sentence following the underlined “and –-“
A. and it is not easy to make such a fortune
B. and I do the cheating things to collect money
C. and I tried my best to be a good officer
D. and the West is bond to be wealthy
57. When Easton uttered the underlined sentence 'My butterfly days are over, I fear', his real
meaning was that__________
A. he would have to focus on his work B. he would be put in prison
C. his chance of being with butterfly is small D. his workload as an officer was heavy
58. Why did the glum-faced man urge Easton to the smoker?
A. Because he needed a drink and tobacco badly.
B. Because he was angry that Miss Fairchild did not say any good words for him
C. Because he was bored and tired with Miss Fairchild and Easton’s talk.
D. Because he was afraid Miss Fairchild would find the truth.
59. Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?
A. Miss Fairchild was an ambassador
B. Easton was an officer with his prisoner
C. the glum-faced was considerate and careful
D. Easton had been trying to make a big fortune in the West
60. What was the best title of the passage?
A. Miss Fairchild’s Trip B. Hearts and Hands
C. The Story of a Handcuff D. The Meeting of Two Friends
第二节：信息匹配
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd. , 17 Browning Street
B. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.
C. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-896754.
D. Teacher Needed: Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.
E. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674132.
F. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.
请阅读以下职位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请的职位：
61. Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.
62. Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
63. Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.
64. Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
65. Lynne Nagata. Lynne, aged 65, once worked in a kindergarten. She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays. She is looking for a part time job.
申请者 | 申请职位 |
61. Jack Anderson | A. full time secretary |
62. Margaret Lillian | B. Part time shop assistant |
63. Alice Fingelhamm | C. computer trained secretary |
64. Peter Florian | D. kindergarten teacher |
65. Lynne Nagata | E. part time job at the weekend |
F. university teaching assistant |
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题部分（共40分）
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），并在该句下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
In order to realize his dream, Bill Gates, richest man in the world, gave up studying in Harvard University, that is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researching the computer software. An old saying go, “Interest is the best teacher.” I quite agree with this idea. I began to be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign cultures or customs. To meet me curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of success.
第二节：书面表达（共1题，满分30分）
最近，不少城市发出了“减少白色污染”的倡议，得到广大市民的支持。请以“ People should not be encouraged to use plastic bags ”为话题在博客上发表简单评论。
注意：词数120左右。参考词汇：可分解的degradable 窒息choke
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2015届浙江省重点中学协作体高考摸底测试
英语试题答案
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共80分）
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0.5分，满分10分）
题号 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
答案 | A | C | B | D | A | C | D | B | B | A |
题号 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
答案 | C | B | A | B | C | D | C | A | B | C |
第二节： 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分， 满分20分）
题号 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
答案 | C | D | A | A | B | B | D | C | A | A |
题号 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
答案 | D | C | B | C | A | D | B | C | D | A |
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，满分50分）
第一节：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， 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
题号 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
答案 | C | A | B | C | B | A | C | C | D | D |
题号 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
答案 | C | C | B | A | A | B | B | D | B | B |
第二节：信息匹配
题号 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
答案 | F | B | A | C | E |
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题部分（共40分）
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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the
Harvard University, that is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researching the
which 去掉and或researched
computer software. An old saying go, “Interest is the best teacher.” I quite agree with this idea. I
goes
began to be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign
extremely
cultures or customs. To meet me curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the
and my
best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of
exams to
success.
第二节：书面表达（共1题，满分30分）
范例：
Plastic bags are very popular in our daily life. People go shopping with plastic bags in free markets, super markets, or departments.
But plastic bags are one of the major pollutants. We can see littered plastic bags thrown everywhere, especially along the railways or highways, in the parks or in the rivers. Because plastics is not degradable, once it is thrown in the environment, it will exist for a long time and pollute soil and water. They are even dangerous to wildlife as thousands of sea animals are killed each year when they eat or are choked by plastic bags. What’s more, “white pollution” creates a bad image for China.
So government should make a law to forbid the use of plastic bags in department stores and supermarkets. Meanwhile, people should be encouraged to replace them with paper bags or cloth bags.