2014年高中毕业班高考第二次模拟考试英语本试卷共三部分,满分135分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卷上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案,不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卷的整洁,考试结束后,将本试题和答题卷一并交回。I.语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。InAmerica,drivers’educationispartoftheregularhighschoolcurriculum.Everystudentinhisorhersecondyearofhighschoolisrequiredto1aclassindrivers’education.However,unlikeother2,itisnotgivenduringthe3schoolyear.Insteaditisasummercourse.Thecourseisdividedupintotwoparts:classtimeforlearninglawsand4anddrivingtimetopracticedriving.Classtimeisnotunlikeanyotherclass.Thestudentshaveatextfromwhichtheystudythebasic5theymustknowtopassthewrittendrivingtestthatisgiventoanyonewantingtogetadriver’s6.Drivingtimeisachanceforthestudentstogetbehindthesteeringwheelandpracticestart,steering,backingup,parking,switchinglanes,turningcorners,andalltheotheroperations7todriveacar.Eachstudentisrequiredtodriveatotalofsix8.Thestudentsaredividedupintogroupsoffour.Thestudentsandtheinstructorgooutdrivingfortwo-hourblocksoftime.Thus,eachstudentgetshalfanhourdrivingtimeperouting.Theinstructorand“driver”sitin9seatsandtheotherthreestudentssitintheback.Drivers’EDcarsareunlikeothercarsinwhichtheyhavetwosetsofbrakes,oneondriversideandoneontheothersidewherethe10sits.Thus,ifthestudentdrivershouldruninto11,theinstructorcantakeover.Thecaralsohasanother12feature.Onthetopofthecarisasignthat13:STUDENTDRIVER.Thatletsnearbydriversknowthattheyshouldbeespecially14becausethestudentdriverisabeginningdriver,notveryexperiencedandintendedtodrive15.1.A.giveB.takeC.startD.seat2.A.schoolsB.practicesC.operationsD.courses3.A.basicB.extraC.regularD.special4.A.featuresB.regulationsC.operationsD.instructions5.A.lawsB.skillsC.signsD.parts6.A.experienceB.educationC.licenseD.curriculum7.A.separatedB.intendedC.requiredD.mixed8.A.coursesB.hoursC.testsD.classes9.A.drivingB.passengerC.frontD.window10.A.examinerB.instructorC.operatorD.passenger11.A.difficultiesB.blocksC.outingsD.corners12.A.basicB.strangeC.similarD.special13.A.readsB.writesC.warnsD.tells14.A.cautiousB.considerateC.skillfuD.polite15.A.quicklyB.regularlyC.practicallyD.slowly第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16—25的相应位置上。AroundtwentyyearsagoIwaslivinginYork.16IhadalotofexperienceandaMaster’sdegree,Icouldnotfindsatisfyingwork.Iwasdrivingaschoolbustomakeendsmeetandlivingwithafriendofmine,forIhadlostmyflat.Ihadattendedfiveinterviewswithacompanyandoneday,betweenbusruns,theycalledtosayIdidnotget17job.“Whyhasmylifebecomesohard?”Ithought18(painful).AsIpulledthebusover19(drop)offalittlegirl,shehandedmeanearring(耳环)sayingthatIshouldkeepitincasesomebodyclaimed(认领)it.Theearring20(paint)blackandsaid“BEHAPPY”.AtfirstIgotangry.Thenithitme-----Ihadbeengivingallofmyattentiontowhatwasgoingwrongwith21liferatherthanwhatwasright!IdecidedthenandtheretomakealistoffiftythingsIwashappywith.Later,Idecidedtoaddmorethingstothelist.Thatnighttherewasaphonecallforme22aladywhowasadirectoratalargehospital.Sheaskedme23Iwouldgiveaone-daylectureonstress24(manage)to200medicalworkers.Isaidyes.Mydaytherewentverywell,andbeforelongIgotawell-paidjob.TothisdayIknowthatitwasbecauseIchangedmywayofthinking25Icompletelychangedmylife.II.阅读(共两节,25题,满分50分)第一节:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AIwasatthecostumestorewithmyMomandmysisterMegan,whowasonly6monthsold.Iwaslookingatthepicturesinthepatternbook,tryingtodecidewhattobeforHalloween.Iwantedtobeaprincess,butIdidn’tgetachancetoaskMomtohelpmefindthatpage.ShewasbusytakingcareofbabyMegan.AllthewomenbentoverMegan’scarrier.Momwasn’tevenlookingatme.Meganstartedtocry.MomaskedifIhaddecidedyet.Ilookeddownatthebookandsawapictureofakidinabananacostume.IpointedatitalthoughIdidn’twanttobeabanana.Momboughtthebananapatternforme.IknewIhadmadeamistake.Everyonewouldlaughatme,abigbananainyellowtights(紧身衣).“You’llbedifferent,”Momsays.“It’llbegreat.”Ipulledonthetights.Whenwewalkedintotheparty,everyonesmiledatcutebabyMegan.Isighed.ThenIwanderedaroundtheparty.“Oh!Youlooksocute,”awomansaid.“I’mabanana,”Itoldher.Iwalkedaroundtheparty.Peoplesmiledwhentheysawmycostume.ManyofthemtoldmeIwascute.Ismiled.IknewIlookedfunny.Andeveryonewaslookingatme.Theclowns,thepopstarsandthegrown-ups.Theywerealllookingatme.TheythoughtIwascuteandfunny,inagoodway.Andguesswhat?Iwastheonlybananaattheparty,andtherewerethreeprincesses!LaterMomwavedmeovertowhereshewassittingagainstthewall.Shelookedtired.AthinblanketcoveredMegan.Mompulledmeintoherlap.“Megan’sfinallyasleep,andI’mnotgoingtoletyougo.Youarethemostprecious,mostattractivelittlebanana!”ThatMom.Shewasfunny.So,beingabananawasprettygood,becauseIwasdifferent.26.Whydidtheauthorchoosethebananacostume?A.Shehappenedtoseeit.B.Sheloveditverymuch.C.Shehadnootherchoice.D.Shethoughtitwasdifferent.27.Whydidtheauthorsighwhenshewentintotheparty?A.Shef