全真模拟演练(二）

第一部分:阅读判断(第1-10题,每题1分,共10分)
下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息,选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

They  say  Ireland’s  the  Best

Ireland’s is  the  best  place  in  the  World  to  live  for  2005.According  to  a  life  quality  ranking(排名) that  appeared  in  Britain’s  Economist  magazine  last  week.

The  ambitious  attempt  to  compare  happiness  levels  around  the  world  is  based  on  the  principle  that  wealth  is  not  the  only  measure  of  human  satisfaction  and  well-being.

The  index  of  111  countries  uses  data  on  incomes, health,

Unemployment, climate, political  stability,  job  security,  gender(性别) equality  as  well  as  what  the  magazine  calls“freedom, family  and  community  life”.

Despite  the  bad  weather,  trouble  health  service, traffic  congestion(拥挤),gender  inequality,and  the  high  cost  of  living,Ireland  scored-place  Switzerland, which  managed 8.07. Zimbabwe  troubled  by  political  insecurity  and  hunger, is  rated  the  gloomiest(最差的), picking  up  only 3.89. points.

“Although  rising  incomes  and  increased  individual  choices  are  highly  valued,”the  report  said,“some  of  the  factors  associated  with  modernization  such  as  the  breakdown  in  traditional  institutions  and  family  values  in  part  take  away  from  a  positive  impact.”

“Ireland  wins  because  it  successfully  combines  the  most  desirable  elements  of  the  new  with  the  preservation  of  certain  warm  elements  of  the  old, such  as  stable  family  and  community  life.”

The  magazine  admitted  measuring  quality  of  life  is  not  a  straightforward  thing  to  do, and  that  its  findings  would  have  their  critics.

No.2  on  the  list  is  Switzerland.The  other  nations  in  the  top  10  are  Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Australia, Iceland, Italy, Denmark  and  Spain.

The  UK  is  positioned  at  No.29, a  much  lower  position  chiefly  because  of  the  social  and  family  breakdown  recorded  in  official  statistics. The  US, which  has  the  second  highest  per  capita GDP after  Luxembourg, took the  13th  place   in  the  survey.China  was  in  the  lower  half  of  the  league  at  60th.

1.For 2,005 years,Ireland has been the best place for humans to live in. ( B )

A.True   B. False   C. Not Given

2.Level of education is a measure of life quality. ( C )
A.True   B. False C. Not Given
3.Cost of living in Ireland is pretty high.  ( A )
A.True   B. False   C. Not Given
4.Family life in Zimbabwe is not stable.  ( C )

A.True   B. False   C. Not Given

5.Breakdown in family values does not affect the happiness level.  ( B )
A.True     B. False   C. Not Given
6.Ireland  is  positioned  at  No.1  because  it  combines  the  most  desirable  elements  of  the  new  with  some  good  elements  of  the  old.  ( A )

A.True   B. False   C.Not Given
7.Modernization does not necessarily contribute to high quality of life.  ( A )
A. True   B. False   C.Not Given
8. Many people criticize the magazine’s survey on life quality.  ( C )
A. True   B. False   C.Not Given
9. To measure life quality is easy.  ( B )
A. True B. False C. Not Given
l0. The United States of America is among the top 10 countries. ( B )
A. True   B. False   C. Not Given
第二部分：阅读选择（第11—15题，每题2分，共10分）

Rare  Fossil  Record

The  preservation  of  embryos  and  juveniles  is  a  rare  occurrence  in  the  fossil  record. The  tiny, delicate  skeletons  are  usually  scattered  by  scavengers(食腐动物) weathering  before  they  can  be  fossilized. Ichthyosaurs(鱼龙) had  a  higher  chance  of  being  preserved  than  did  terrestrial  creatures  because, as  marine  animals, they  tended  to  live  in  environments  less  subject  to  erosion. Still,  their  fossilization  required  a  suite  of  factors: a  slow  rate  of  decay  of  soft  tissues, little  scavenging  by  other  animals, a  lack  of  swift  currents  and  waves  to  jumble  and  carry  away  small  bones, and  fairly  rapid  burial. Given  these  factors,  some  areas  have  become  a  treasury  of  well-preserved  ichthyosaur  fossils.

The  deposits  at  Holzmaden, Germany, present  an  interesting  case  for  analysis.The ichthyosaur  remains  are  found  in  black, bituminous  marine  shales(页岩) deposited  about  190 million  years  ago. Over  the  years, thousands  of  specimens  of  marine  reptiles, fish  and  invertebrates  have  been  recovered  from  these  rocks. The  quality  of  preservation  is  outstanding, but  what  is  even  more  impressive  is  the  number  of  ichthyosaur  fossils containing  preserved  embryos.

Ichthyosaur  with  embryos  have  been  reported  from  6  different  levers  of  the  shale  in  a  small  area  around  Holzmaden, suggesting that  a  specific  site  was  used  by  large  numbers  of  ichthyosaurs  repeatedly  over  time. The  embryos  are  quite  advanced  in  their  physical  development; their  paddles, for  example,  are  already  well  formed. One  specimen  is  even  preserved  in  the  birth  canal. In  additional, the  shale  contains  the  remains  of  many  newborns  that  are  between  20 and 30 inches  long.

Why  are  these  so  many  pregnant  females  and  young  at  Holzmaden  when  they  are  so  rare  elsewhere?  The  quality  of  preservation  is  almost  unmatched  and  quarry  operations  have  been  carried  out  carefully  with  an  awareness  of  the  value  of  the  fossils. But  these  factors  do  not  account  for  the  inter-esting  question  of  how  how  there  came  to  be  such  a  concentration  of  pregnant  ichthyosaurs  in  a  particular  place  very  close  to  their  time  of  giving  birth.

11.All of the following are mentioned as factors that encourage fossilization  except the_____ ( D )
A. speed of burying  

B.conditions of the water
C. rate at which soft tissues decay  

D.cause  of  death  of  the  animal

12.which  of  the  following  is  true  of  the  fossil  deposits  discussed  

in  the  passage?  ( B )

A.They include examples of newly discovered specie.

B.They contain large numbers of well-perserved specimens

C.They are older than fossils found in other places.
D.They have been analyzed more carefully than other fossils.

13.The word“outstanding" in Paragraph2 is closest in meaning to_____ ( D )
A.“extensive"   B.“surprising  

C."vertical"  D.“excellent"
14. Why does the author mention the specimen preserved in the birth canal? ( A )

A.To illustrate that the embryo fossils are quite advanced in their development.

B.To explain why the fossils are well preserved.

C.To indicate how the ichthyosaurs died.
D.To prove that ichthyosaurs are marine animals.
15. Which of the following best expresses the relationship between the first 

and second paragraphs?  ( C )

A.The first paragraph describes a place while the second paragraph describes a field of study.

B.The first paragraph defines the terms that are used in the second paragraph.
C.The second paragraph describes a specific instance of the general topic discussed in the first paragraph.
D.The second paragraph presents information that contrasts with the information given in the first    paragraph.

第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第16 -25题，每题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务:(1)从第16-20题后所给的6个选项中为第①~⑤段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)从第21~25题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。

Alaska

①In  1858  Americans  welcomed  Alaska  into  the  Union  as  the  49th  state,symbolizing  a  change  of  attitude  that  hold  in   1867, when  the  peninsula  was  purchased  from  Russia.Then, most  Americans  had  little  interest  in  1,500,000  square  kilometers “of  icebergs  and  polar   bear”--beyond  Canada’s  western borders, far  from  the  settled  areas  of  the  United  States.

②In  those  sections  of  the  state  which  lie  above  the  Arctic  Circle, Alaska  still  is  a  land  of  icebergs  and  polar  bear.Ice  buried  in  the  earth, which  is  permanently  frozen  to  a  depth  of  90 or  more meters, From  early  May  until  early  August, the  midnight  sun  never  sets  on  this  flat, treeless  region, but  the  sun  cannot  melt  the  icy  soil  more  than  two  thirds  of  a  meter  down.

③Alaska  is  America’s  largest  state, but  only  about  325,000  people  live  there. According  to  estimates,800,000 hectares  of  its  land  area  are  fit  for  plowing  but  only  about  640,000  hectares  are  being  cultivated.

④Arctic  Alaska  has  been  the  home  of  Eskimos  for  countless  centuries.It  is  believed  that  the  Eskimos  moved  there  from  Mongolia  or  Siberia, probably  crossing  Bering  Strait,named  for  Vitus  Bering, the  Danish  sea  captain  who  discovered  Alaska  on  his  voyage  for  Russia  in  1741.The  Eskimos  are  the  state’s  earliest  known  inhabitants. Russian  fur traders  established  settlements  but, by  the  time  Alaska  was  sold  to  the  United  States, most  of  the  traders  had  departed.   

⑤ In 1896 gold  was  discovered  near  the  Klondike  River  in  Canada  just  across  the  Alaskan  border.Thousands  of  Americans  rushed  to  the  region  on  their  way  to  Klondike;Alaska  was  never  completely  cut  off  again, although  even  today  transportation  is  a  major  problem.There  are  only  two  motor  routes  from  the  U.S. mainland, and  within  the  state, every  town  has  its  own  airfield. Planes  fly  passengers, mail  and  freight  to  the  most  different  villages.

⑥The  gold  that  changed  life  so  suddenly  for  Alaska  was  soon  ended, and  although  many  stories  about  mining  camps  have  become  part  of   American  literature, the  gold  from  Alaska  earth  contributed  less  to  economic  progress  than  the  fish  from  Alaska  waters. The  fish  caught  in  a  single  year  range  in  value  from  $80 million  to $90 million. Fur-bearing  animals  are  plentiful  in  the  forests  and  streams, and  valuable  fur  seals  inhabit  the  waters. After  fishing, the  state’s  chief  industry  is  lumber and  the  production  of  wood  pulp.In  recent  years, Alaska’s  single  most  important  resource  has  become  oil. The  state  also  has  large  deposits  of  coal, copper, gold  and  other  minerals.

Task1

16. Paragraph①  B  

17. Paragraph②  E         

18. Paragraph③  F  

19. Paragraph④  D  

20. Paragraph⑤  C  

Task 2
21.For as long as three months of a year , the sun  D  on the ice-covered land of Alaska.

22.According to statistics,  E  of the total area of Alaska 

has been used for farming.

23.Alaska was originally part of Russia,but was bought  C  

24.Gold did not bring to Alaska as much wealth  A  

25.  B  has become Alaska's single important resource.

第四部分：填句补文（每题2分，共10分）

下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌

The Olympic Games

The  Olympic  Games  are  an  international  sports  competition, which  are  held  every  four  years  in  a  different  city.26  C  Over  1  billion  people  watch  the  games  on  TV.

The first Olympic  Games  were  held  in  Greece  in  776 B.C. They were  called  the  ancient  games  and  lasted  until  the  4th century  A.D. 27  B   It was when  the  Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin  revived  the  games  to  bring  peace  and  friendship  to  the  young  people  all  over  the  world.

Today, there are  summer  and  winter  games .Up to 1994 both games were held in the same year,but now they are staged two years apart from each other.

The Summer Games are held during the summer season of the host country .They last for 16 days .Today,the Winter Olympic include over 60 events. Athletes from more than 60 countries participate .

The International Olympic Committee or IOC is the organization that governs the games.  A  28 The IOC also selects the host city for the summer and winter games, at least seven years before they take place. Cities that want the games must show that:

.They have enough stadiums for all events.

.29  F  

.They can provide safety for the athletes.

.They can transport athletes and spectators from one event to another.

.Host cities must build an Olympic village where all athletes live during the games.

The Olympic Games today have become very successful over the past years. 30  E  And television stations are spending more money for the rights to broadcast the games.The IOC earns more money than ever before.With this money they help athletes in poorer countries.

第五部分：填词补文（每题1.5分，共15分）

下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。

Immigration and Problems

Hundreds of thousands of people supporting immigration rights in the US filled streets all over America in early 2006. Many held signs and American flags and asked to be 31  K   as citizens rather than criminals.Senator John McCain held the opinion that the country should open a 32  D  to citizenship to immigrants(移民) who were already in the country illegally,while other politicians 33  L  for stricter measures--including rounding up undocumented immigrants and sending them back to their home countries.

Canadian officials say that immigration applications continue to rise. Some want to keep the doors 34  E  .They need the labor.About 400,000 immigrants  were allowed into the country in 2005,according to the Canadian Government statistics.35  B  ,all this growth means that cities need to adapt.New comers don’t always make a smooth transition into jobs for which they are skilled .So industries are using mentoring(辅导) programs  to  help  new  36  A  find proper jobs.

With the large  numbers  of  undocumented  African  immigrants  arriving  in the Canary Islands,the  Spanish Government  has  decided  to  get 37  F  .There will  be  no  more  mass  amnesties(特赦)  for the  illegal immigrants, and  anyone  coming to Spain without  38  J  will be  sent  back.

France’s  new  immigration  and  integration  law  gives  the  government new  powers  to  encourage  high-skilled  migration. It  takes  39  G  in 2007.The new  law  authorizes  the  government  to  help  these  identified  employers  find  immigrant  workers  with  needed  skills  or   qualifications.The selected  foreign  employees will be  granted “skills and  talents”visas(签证).But some  people show the  concern  that  it’ll cause  brain  drain  in 40  C  countries.

第六部分：完形补文（每题1.5分，共15分）

下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以回复文章原貌。

Testing:Is it the Only Way to Evaluate Students?

   About ten percent of 41  spending  (spend) on primary  and  secondary education in the United States comes from the federal government. For ten years now,federal law has tied this cost to student 42  performance  (perform). States have been required to show progress through 43  yearly  (year) testing.

   States say testing tells only part of the story about efforts by schools and students to improve. So the Obama administration has eased the limits on states in 44  measuring  (measure) performance.

   The western state of Colorado, for example,has a new 45  assessment  (assess) method.The idea is to show 46  academic  (academy)growth,not just achievement on tests.It combines test scores,family income levels,school size,the ethnicity of the student and many other factors.

   Josh Smith is principal of a middle school in a network of public charter schools 47  called  (call) West Denver Prep.Charter schools are publicly funded but not operated the same as 48  traditional  (tradition)public schools. Mr.Smith says he likes to show his students  this graph so they can see their school’s progress. On average,students enter sixth grade at West Denver Prep 49  performing  (perform)below  grade  level.50  strangely  (strange) enough,most are outperforming other students across the state  three years  later.

第七部分：短文写作（30分）

我们成长的过程中总伴随着父母亲人的关爱，但当这种关爱超出极限时它就变成了具有摧毁力的溺爱。请结合下图谈谈你的看法，写一篇150词左右的英文短文。

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