全真模拟演练（四）

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。

The  Cold  Places

The Arctic is a polar region. It surrounds （环绕 ) the North Pole.

Like Antarctica(南极洲),the Arctic is a land of ice and snow.Antarctica holds the record for a low temperature reading--125 degrees Fahrenheit(华氏温标)below zero.Readings of 85 degrees below zero are common in both the Arctic and Antarctica.Winter temperatures average 30 degrees below zero in the Arctic. At the South Pole the winter average is about 73 degrees below zero.

One thing alone makes it almost impossible for men to live in Antarctica and in parts of the Arctic.This one thing is the low temperature ----the killing chill of the far North and the polar South.

To survive ,men must wear the warmest possible clothing.They must build windproof shelters.They must keep heaters going at all times.Not even for a moment can they be unprotected against the below-zero temperatures.

Men have a way of providing for themselves.Polar explorers wrap themselves in warm coats and furs.The cold makes life difficult.But the explorers can stay alive.

What about animals ?Can they survive?Do we find plants?Do we find life in the Arctic and in Antarctica?Yes,we do.There is life in the oceans.There is life on land.

Antarctica,as we have seen,is a cold place indeed.But this has not always been the case.Expedition(探险考察)scientists have discovered that Antarctica has not always been a frozen continent.At one time the weather in Antarctica may have been much like our own.

Explorers have discovered coal in Antarctica.This leads them to believe that Antarctica at one time was a land of swamps(沼泽)and forests.Heat and moisture must have kept the trees in the forests alive.

1. The lowest temperature that man has ever known was recorded in Antarctica. ( A )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

2.Winter temperatures average 85 degrees below zero in Antarctica. ( B )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

3.The Arctic and Antarctica are no man’s lands because of their killing coldness.  ( B )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

4.Polar explorers can stay alive by wearing warm coats and furs.  ( A )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

5.Despite the hostile environment,both animals and plants can be found in the oceans and on land in polar areas.  ( A )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

6.As discovered by expedition scientists,Antarctica has not always been so cold as it is today,so has the Arctic.  ( C )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

7.Antarctica is colder than Arctic on average.  ( A )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

8.Heaters should be kept going in the night for men to survive in polar areas. ( A )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

9.Coal is rich in Antarctica.  ( C )

A.True                B.False               C.Not Given

10.At one time,the weather in Antarctica was so warm and damp that trees grew there.  ( A )

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)

阅读下面短文,请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项。

The Beginning of Drama

There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece.The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows.In the beginning,human beings viewed the natural forces of the world--even the seasonal changes--as unpredictable,and they sought through various means to control these unknown and feared powers.Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals.Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites.As time passed some rituals were abandoned,but the stories,later called myths,persisted and provided material for art and drama.

Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music , dance , masks , and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore,a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate,a clear division was usually made between the “acting area”and the “auditorium”.In addition,there were performers,and,since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites ,religious leaders usually assumed that task.Wearing masks and costumes，they often impersonated other people,animals,or supernatural beings,and mimed the desired effect--success in hunt or battle,the coming rain ,the revival of the sun--as an actor might.Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.

Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view tales(about the hunt,war,or other feats) are gradually elaborated,at first through the use of impersonation,action,and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person.A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.

11. What does the passage mainly discuss?  ( A )

A. The origins of theater.

B. The role of ritual in modern dance.

C. The importance of storytelling.

D. The variety of early religious activities.

12. What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?  ( C )

A. The reason drama is often unpredictable.

B. The seasons in which dramas were performed.

C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots.

D. The importance of costumes in early drama.

13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual? ( D )

A. Dance         B.Costumes        

B. C.Music         D.Magic

14. According to the passage,what is the main difference between ritual and drama? ( D )

A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.

B. Ritual is shorter than drama.

C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.

D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.

15. The passage supports which of the following statements?  ( A )

A. No one really knows how the theater began.

B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically.

C. Storytelling is an important part of dance.

D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.

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①③④⑥⑦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。

Soot(烟灰) and Snow :a Hot Combination

① New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions(释放) of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow. According to a computer simulation(模拟) ,black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over the past century.

② Soot in the higher latitudes(维度)of the Earth,where ice is more common,absorbs more of the sun’s energy and warmth than than an icy,white background. Dark-colored black carbon,or soot,absorbs sunlight,while lighter colored ice reflects sunlight.

③ Soot in areas with snow and and ice may play an important role in climate change.Also,if snow and ice covered areas begin melting,the warming effect increases,as the soot becomes more concentrated on the snow surface. “This provides a positive feedback,as glaciers and ice sheet smelt,they tend to get even dirtier,” said Dr.James Hansen,a researcher at NASA’ s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York.

④ Hansen found soot’s effect on snow albedo(反照率)(solar energy reflected back to space),which may be contributing to trends toward early springs in the Northern Hemisphere,such as thinning Arctic sea ice,melting glaciers and permafrost(永冻层).Soot also is believed to play a role in changes in the atmosphere above the oceans and land.

⑤ “Black carbon reduces the amount of energy reflected by snow back into space,thus heating the snow surface more than if there were no black carbon,” Hansen said.Soot’s increased absorption of solar energy is especially effective in warming the world’s climate. “This forcing is unusually effective,causing twice as much global warming as a carbon-dioxide(二氧化物)forcing of the same magnitude(量，大小)，”Hansen noted.

⑥ Hansen cautioned,although the role of soot in altering global climate is substantial,it does not alter the fact that greenhouse gases are the primary cause of climate warming during the past century.Such gases are expected to be the largest climate forcing for the rest of this century.

⑦ The researchers found that observed warming in the Northern Hemisphere was large in the winter and spring at middle and high latitudes.These observations were consistent with the researchers’ climate model simulations,which showed some of the largest warming effects occurred when there were heavy snow cover and sufficient sunlight.

Task 1

16. Paragraph①   E   

17. Paragraph③   C   

18. Paragraph④   A   

19. Paragraph⑥   F   

20. Paragraph⑦   B   

Task 2

21. In the twentieth century,soot   B   

22. If snow and ice covered areas begin melting,   D   

23. A soot forcing is unusually effective,which   A   

24. Hansen cautioned that greenhouse gases   E   

25. Warming in the Northern Hemisphere was large in    C    at middle and high latitudes.

第四部分:填句补文{第26-30题,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  Disappearing   Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing?Many people do.A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom(蜂毒).But did you know that bees are very important to humans?Honeybees do more than just make honey.They fly around and pollinate(传授花粉)flowers,and trees.26   D   One third of America’s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard a honeybee lately?Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world.Most people don’t know about this problem.It is called Colony Collapse Disorder(CCD).Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives(蜂巢)from 2006--2008.27   F   

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem.Can you imagine never eating another blueberry?What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees food prices will skyrocket(猛涨).28   C   This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce.Imagine losing your favourite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company.Many of their flavors rely on the hard working honey bee.29   A    They also created a website called helpthehoneybee.com.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybees.Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder.Some scientists blame CCD on climate change.Others think pesticides(杀虫剂)are killing the bees.30   E   Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

Not everyone has money to donate regularly.There are other ways to help the honeybee.Spread the word,by telling your friends and family about the problem.Tell your teacher about the disappearing bees too.Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.

第五部分:填词补文(第31-40题,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。

English and English Community

There is no denying that English is a useful language.The people who speak English today make up the 31   L   speech community in the world with the exception of speakers of Chinese.Originally they were small tribes of people from northern Europe who 32   H    in England.Their languages became more and more 33   I    to each other.Finally,the language had enough uniformity to be used by all speakers in England.The people were united into a speech community through their shared languages.

Speech community is similar to other kinds of 34   G    .The people who make up the community share common language.Often they live side,as they do in a neighborhood,a village,or a city.More often they form a whole country.National boundaries,however,are not always the same as the boundaries of a speech community.A speech community is any group of people who 35   C    the same language no matter where they happen to live.

We may say that anyone who speaks English 36   D    to the English speech community.For convenience,we may classify the speakers into two groups: one in which the speakers use English as their native language,the other in which the speakers learn English as a second language for the 37   E    of education,commerce,and so on.

English serves as an alternative language in several areas of public activity for most nations in the world which employ it as an 38   A    second language.English has been adopted as the language of air traffic,commerce,as well as international diplomacy .Moreover,English is the 39   F    of the majority of published materials in the world so that education has come to rely 40   K    on an understanding of English.

第六部分:完形补文(第41-50题,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，以恢复文章原貌。

Online Dating

Online dating is a dating system which allows people to make contact and communicate with each other the Internet,usually with the object of developing a 41   romantic   (romance) relationship.Online dating services usually provide matchmaking over the Internet through the use of personal computers or cell phones.

Online dating sites generally requires 42   applicants   (apply) to provide personal information before they can search the database for other individuals using criteria they set,such as age,gender,race,religion and 43   location   (locate).Most sites allow members to upload photos of themselves and browse those of others.Sites may offer 44   additional  (addition)services,such as online chatting,telephone chatting,and message boards.

Some sites provide free 45   registration   (register),but may offer services which require a 46   monthly    (month) pay.For example,they may offer full access to profiles,but provide additional services to pay,such as 47   placing   (place) users’ profiles at the top of the list,making their profiles appear several times in different places in the search result and giving them a more 48   advanced   (advance) search engine to work with.In one real example,free users may only search for persons of 49      specific    (specify) age,gender and city,while subscribers may also search for such information as height,weight and interests.Other dating sites depend on advertising for their income.In recent years such sites have become 50   increasingly   (increase) popular.

第七部分:短文写作(第51题,30分)
假如你是Jerry，你的好朋友John考上了耶鲁大学,请根据以下内容要点给他写一封150词左右的英文祝贺信。

Main content:

1 ) congratulations ;

2) the differences between college life and high school life;3 )  your suggestions on a good college life.

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