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1、2014年温州中学自主招生模拟试题英语试题卷（考试时间：75分钟，试卷满分：100分）一、完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms（习语）, though my teacher emphasized (强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 1 an amusing experience. One day, I 2 to meet an English

2、man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 3 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 4 . Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper topic. “Well, 5 change the topic.” So

3、I said to him. “Well, 6 we talk about the Great Wall? 7 the way, have you ever 8 there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 9 . It was magnificent.” He was 10 in thought when I began to talk 11 a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the

4、 world. We are very 12 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You dont say!” I couldnt help but 13 , “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt request you to do 14 , ” he answered, 15 surprised. I said, “Didnt you say You dont say!?” 16 this, the Englishman laughed to tea

5、rs. He began to 17 , “ You dont say actually means really! It is an 18 of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” 19 then did I know I had made a fool of 20 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. 1. A. inB. forC. withD. to 2. A. cameB. happenedC. Seeme

6、d D. wanted3. A. would talkB. had talkedC. was to talkD. was talking4. A. understood B. understanding C. surprisedD. surprising5. A. toB. betterC. notD. like6. A. shallB. willC. mustD. do 7. A. OnB. InC. AllD. By8. A. goneB. visitedC. seen D. been9. A. it B. themC. anythingD. something10. A. highB.

7、highlyC. deepD. deeply11. A. asB. toC. withD. like12. A. gladB. satisfiedC. proudD. familiar13. A. to say B. askingC. askD. saying14. A. this B. soC. anythingD. me a favor 15. A. highlyB. largelyC. widelyD. greatly16. A. HeardB. To hearC. HearingD. Listening17. A. explainB. shoutC. prove D. say18. A

8、. experienceB. expressionC. explanationD. example19. A. FromB. SinceC. ByD. Only20. A. meB. myselfC. mineD. somebody二、阅读理解（共20小题。每小题2分，满分40分）AYour body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The

9、old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor always is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and thi

10、s gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesnt need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or m

11、ade worse by bad eating habits is frightening,21. “Your body has close relations with the food you eat.” It really means that _.A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your bodyB. your body is made up of the food you eat C. what you eat has great effect on your healthD. the more you eat, the f

12、itter you will feel22. The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that _.A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our healthB. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruitsC. apples can take the place of doctorsD. an apple is a sure cure for illness 23. In the second paragraph, the

13、writer tries to let us know _.A. our bodies need food or we cant liveB. often eating apples is a good habitC. taking extra vitamin pills is completely uselessD. a good diet is of great importance for our health 24. In the modern western countries _.A. people dont want to pay more attention to their

14、eatingB. lots of peoples illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habitsC. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewingD. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves 25. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should _.A. only ea

15、t an apple a dayB. eat properlyC. take as many vitamin pills as possibleD. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefully BWhen we see well, we do not think about our eyes very oftenIt is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes arePeople who are near-sighted

16、can only see things that are very close to their eyesEverything else seems unclearMany people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sightedThen people who are far-sighted endure just the opposite problemThey can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty i

17、n reading a book unless they hold it at arms lengthIf they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, tooOther people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shapeThey have what is called astigmatism（散光）This, too, can be corrected by glassesSome peoples eyes become cloud

18、y because of cataracts（白内障）Long ago these people often became blindNow however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove thenHaving two good eyes is important for judging distancesEach eye sees things from a slightly different angle（角度）To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of

19、 one eye; then look at the same object our of your other eyeYou will find the objects relation to the background and other things around it has changedThe difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object isPeople who have only one eye cannot judge distance as

20、 people with two eyes26We should take good care of our eyes Aonly when we can see well Bonly when we cannot see perfectlyConly when we are near-sighted or far-sighted Deven if we can see well or perfectly27When things far away seem unclear, one is probably Anear-sighted Bfar-sighted Castigmatic Dsuf

21、fering from cataracts28The underlined word endure in the third paragraph probably means Aexperience Bimagine Csuffer from Drecover from29 Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for Aseeing at night Bseeing objects far away Clooking over a wide area Djudging distances30People who suffe

22、r from astigmatism have Aone eye bigger than the other Beyes that are not exactly the right shape Ca difficulty that can be corrected by an operation Dan eye difficult that cannot be corrected by glasses CBlogs are here to stayThey have become a deep-rooted part of the literary, journalistic, and ev

23、en social areaPerhaps you would like to start a blog; perhaps you would like to improve your blog; perhaps you would like to take your blog to professional standardsas a means of earning incomes or increasing your visibilityWhatever your goal is, this course will move you in the right directionMilli

24、ons of people have blogsOnly a part of them do it well enough to achieve real benefits, in terms of incomes, visibility, or sheer entertainmentThis course will show you how to join the band of better bloggersYou will learn how to find the right tone for your blog, set it up and maintain it, write po

25、sts that are effective and worth reading, and attract people from all over the world to your spot on the blogsphereWhile its simple to start a blog, it takes vigilance and skill to do it really well, as is true of any kind of writingAmong the topics covered: overviews of the blogsphere, the benefits

26、 of blogging, focusing on your blog concept, how to set up and maintain a blog, tips for effective blog writing and drawing visitors to your siteYou will get hands-on practice creating your blog plus time for questionsWhether you wish to blog for fun or business, you will gain a realistic understand

27、ing of how to become part of the blogsphereCourse offeredHOW TO BLOGIn this four-week course, a blogging expert will guide you through the process of conceiving, setting up, writing, and promoting a blogEach student will consult with the instructor on a blog concept, then set up a “live” blog and in

28、troduce it to the rest of the class for feedbackStudents will also have ample opportunities to ask the instructor questions ONLINE CLASSES Tuition: $125Registration Fee: $25 Each class is strictly limited to 25 students, aged 18 and upStartNew LectureLocationTimeEnrollJan. 12WednesdaysOnline24 hrsa

29、dayCLASS FULLFeb. 9WednesdaysOnline24 hrsa dayCLASS FULLMar.16WednesdaysOnline24 hrsa dayEnroll31The passage is mainly about_ Aan online programme about blog history Ban online writing arrangement Can online course about how to join the band of better bloggers Dan online competition in writing blogs

30、32To judge the benefit of a blog, you may not depend on _ Awhether it can bring you money Bwhether it is read by other people Cwhether it is full of entertainment Dwhether it exists for a long time33During the course, you will learn something except for_ Ahow to set up a blog Bhow to adapt others bl

31、og Cfocusing on your blog concept Dthe benefits of blogging34Which of the following words can be used to describe the course? AComplex BBoring CDifficult DConvenient35What do we know about the course? AThere are no more than 25 students in each class BThe course is intended for teenagers under 18 CI

32、t will cost you $150 to learn the course DNew lectures are given each day DA jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and Ill send you

33、 the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start. ” The man replied, “But I dont have a computer, neither an e-mail. ” “Im sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you dont have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesnt exist cannot have the job. ” The man left with no hope at al

34、l. He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily

35、with 60 dollars. The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the

36、biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his familys future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I dont have an e-mail. ” The broker answered

37、 curiously, “You dont have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”36. Why cant the man have the job at Microsoft? A. Because he was lazy. B.

38、 Because he didnt pass the test. C. Because he didnt have an e-mail. D. Because he didnt have a computer. 37. The underlined word “triple” can be replaced by _. A. become large B. become 3 times C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly38. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. T

39、he man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world. B. The man didnt give up though he failed the interview. C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket. D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft. 39. The man can be described as _. A. helpful and considerate B. positi

40、ve and generous C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfish40. Which proverb can best describe the story? A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.（ 塞翁失马，焉知非福） B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. Accidents will happen. D. No pains , no gains. 三、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空（每个单词限用一次）（共10小题，每小题1分，满分

41、10分）time horse soon also enough however few ready send holdTo: Christin fooDate: 23rd MarchSubject: The Riding for the Disabled AssociationHi Christine,Sorry I havent emailed lately Ive been very busy since becoming a volunteer for the Riding for the Disabled Association.Every Saturday, I help to ge

42、t the horses 41 for the disabled(残疾) riders. Many more disabled people want to ride 42 than youd imagine. Its a disadvantage that I dont know how to ride Id love to get on long rides with the riders but Ill learn 43 . Right now, Im just happy to be able to lead the horses around for the disabled rid

43、ers.Im 44 helping to organize a sale, which will be 45 next month. Its a lot more work than helping the disabled. I need to collect second-hand things to sell at the sale. There are 46 things available(获得的) than I thought, but Im sure well have 47 next month.I hope the sale raises more money than last months walk. It was rainy, so too few people took part in the event. Last week, we held an auction(拍卖). The auction took much less 48 to organize than the walk. 49 , for some reason, people offered too little money for the things, so we didnt raise enough money.Im 50 you some pictures in the l