高考英语能力训练（一）
第一节 单项填空
1．—Charley Oakley, NBA All-star, hasn’t missed game in the past three years.
—I can hardly believe it.
A．an; a B．a; the C．the; a D．an; the
2．The young man owes his success to many people, his parents .
A．after all B．by chance C．on purpose D．in particular
3．In general, Osama bin Laden is to move frequently among his Qaida terrorist camps
and deep caves in Afghanistan.
A．known B．found C．hoped D．believed
4．The Red Cross would have another thousand dollars to buy medicine for the refugees.
A．by which B．on which C．with which D．at which
5．---How did your company pay the workers?
---As______rule, they were paid by ______ hour.
A.the/the B.a/an C.a/the D.the/an
6．—Why were you not at the concert last night?
—I a close game between Seattle Sonics and Miami Bucks.
A．watched B．was watching C.had been watching D.had watched
7．—Will you please read my letter and correct the mistakes, ?
—Sure, I will.
A.if so B.if some C .if any D.if not
8．The number of the photo copiers they produced this year has increased 30% compared
with of last year.
A．with; ones B．to; those C．by; that D．of; it
9．The new manager is intelligent and hard-working, and he is very charming.
A．moreover B．therefore C．however D．instead
10．—Sorry to have hurt you. — . You didn’t mean to, did you?
A．Forget it B．No problem C．All right D．Don’t say so
11．It was an exciting moment for us football fans, it was the first time in years our national team entered the World Cup.
A．but B．while C．which D．for
12．The World Trade Organization(WTO) finally opened its door to China on November 10,
a 15 – year wait.
A．to end B．ended C．ending D．ends
13．Pakistan does not the possibility of a war starting with India, but promises to do
everything it can to reduce tensions.
A．give out B．send out C．turn out D．rule out
14． — Do you think the weather is good enough for a picnic?
—Yes. You couldn’t hope for at this time of year.
A．a nice day B．the nicer day C．the nicest day D．a nicer day
15．—Did all of them go to the movie?
—No. They went to the Internet bar instead.
A．almost B．mostly C．most D．nearly
16.Her face gave her when she told a lie.
A.off B.away C.up D.out
17.—What do you think of the contest?
—I was told that the English Speech Contest successfully last night.
A.went along B.went down C.went off D.went on
18.You have made a few mistakes in your composition but you have done well.
A.first of all B.on the whole C.on the other hand D.speaking generally
19. we had been looking forward to.
A.Then came the hour B.Before Rose the new teacher stood
C.When the hour came D.After Kate stands the new teacher
20.I’ve decided to take the job and I change my mind.
A.mustn’t B.can’t C.won’t D.may not
21. –Would you please show me Room 3838? --Sure. ______.
A. Follow, please. B. No problem. C. This way, please. D. Go ahead
22. -----Did you enjoy yourself at the party.
-----Sorry to say I didn’t. It was a meeting than a party.
A. more of B. more or less C. less of D. rather like
23. The Golden Gate Bridge of Sam Francisco stands ______ San Francisco Bay.
A. overbook B. overlooked C. overlooking D.and overlooking
24. When he retires, Professor Smith_____here over thirty years, but his classes are never boring.
A. has taught B. will have taught C. will teach D. teaches
25. Go all out,or you’ll fail. would be the situation us,I suppose.
A.This;to face B.Such;facing C.Such;to face D.This;facing
26. Today a large coal-fired power plant can give ort in a single year as much poisonous gas as was blown out by the May 18,1980 outbreak of Mount St. Helens,______some. 400,000 ton.
A. its amount was B. amounts to C. amounting to D. it was amounted
27. ----- John took a photograph of you just now.
----- Really? What a pity! I ______ .
A.didn’t look B. wasn’t looking C. hadn’t looked D. haven’t looked
28. People in Korea are _____ paper per person as they did ten years ago.
A. more than twice more B. more than twice as much
C. more than twice as many D. more than twice so much
29. Watching children,especially______they don't know you are doing so,is really a pleasure.
A.as B.when C.while D.since
30. I used to drink a lot of wine, but these days I _____ coffee.
A. am preferring B. prefer C. have preferred D. preferred
31. Leaves are to plants ______ lungs are to lungs.
A. that B. which C. what D. whose
32. ------ My watch started up just now.
----- You should have it repaired _____it’s working now.
A. as long as B. until C. however D. even though
33. If you hadn’t gone to bed so late last night, you ______ so tired now.
A. won’t look B. wouldn’t look C. didn’t look D. haven’t looked
34. _____ to the ability to fight against disease, but also helps us build our body.
A. Vitamin C not only provides B. Not only does Vitamin C provide
C. Not only vitamin provides D. Vitamin C, which not only provides
35. _____ as 3000 B.C, the Chinese used a kind of chemical to keep dead bodies.
A. It was as early B. So early was C. When early D. As early
第二节 完形填空
You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child. But would you honestly change places with a child? Think of the 36 at school: the years spent living in constant fear of examinations and school 37 . Every movement you make, every thought you think is 38 by some adults. Think of the 39 you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 40 thing that was supposed to be good for you. Remember 41 . “gentle” pressure was given to you with words like “If you don’t do as I say, I will…” I’m sure you will never forget!
42 , these are only part of child’s 43 . No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 44 from some terrible and illogical 45 since they can’t understand the world around them. They often have such fear in the dark or 46 . Adults can 47 their fears with other adults 48 children have to face their fears alone.
But the most 49 part of childhood is a period when you 50 to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence. Teenagers start 51 their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is 52 lack of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their 53 and the impression they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy(笨拙的). Feelings are strong and hearts 54 broken. Teenagers 55 moments of great happiness or black despair. And through this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.
36. A. times B. days C. months D. years
37. A. results B. exercises C. reports D. teachers
38. A. observed B. understood C. known D. watched
39. A. years B. times C. evenings D. days
40. A. helpful B. harmful C. hateful D. bitter
41. A. what B. why C. how D. that
42. A. Even so B. Though C. In fact D. Therefore
43. A. difficulties B. life C. trouble D. fears
44. A. get B. suffer C. receive D. take
45. A. troubles B. diseases C. fears D. worries
46. A. in the day B. in the dreams C. in the school D. at home
47. A. enjoy B. know C. share D. get
48. A. while B. but C. so D. as a result
49. A. happy B. interesting C. painful D. unforgettable
50. A. have B. need C. are D. begin
51. A. to dislike B. to support C. to cheat D. to be against
52. A. a little B. a complete C. some D. real
53. A. confidence B. likes C. action D. appearance
54. A. hard B. easily C. naturally D. truly
55. A. pass B. experience C. face D. take
第三部分：阅读理解
A
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. The lead story in tonight’s news concerns the fire which destroyed the major part of Columbia College at 4 a.m. this morning. In only five minutes, more than six hundred girls came out of their dorms to watch their college burn to the ground in the freezing December weather. Fortunately, there were no injures resulting from the fire. According to the college president, plans were already made to raise more than three million dollars to rebuild the college.
Here is the news from Washington. President Clinton says he is troubled by a scientist’s desire to clone a human and is urging the Congress to pass a ban(禁令) to such experiments for at least five years. In his weekly radio address, Clinton noted Chicago-area physicist Richard. Seed’s announcement that he is ready to set up a clinic to clone human babies. President Clinton said that the need for passing laws that would ban human cloning for at least five years is more urgent than ever.
A brief look at the weather for the weekend tells us to expect light showers on Saturday and Sunday. The high Saturday will be in the lower 40’s. On Sunday, we can expect the high to be about 65. That’s this evening’s news. Good night from Channel 9 news. Your better news station, and from Alan King, your reporter.
56. The fire at Columbia College took place?
A. In December. B. In March. C. In November. D. In October.
57. President Clinton want the Congress to _____.
A. pass a ban on doing experiment in labs B. ban cloning humans forever
C. pass laws to support cloning babies D. pass human cloning ban quickly
58. What will the weather be like on weekend?
A. There will be a strong wind. B. The weather will be fine.
C. It will be freezing cold. D. It will be rainy.
59. When the writer talked about the expected high temperature for Saturday, which of the following statements is true?
A. It will be in the lower 65’s. B. It will be in the higher 50’s.
C. It will be in the lower 40’s. D. It will be in the high 35’s.
B
My father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion(提升), I’d call my father right away and he’d rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970, when I was named President of the Ford Motor Company, I don’t know which of us was more excited.
Like many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their love – not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity – nothing could have felt more natural.
He was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn’t get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.
Because of that motorcycle, I wasn’t allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.
60. When I won a contest at school, my father would ______ .
A. tell all his friend about it B. feel most happy over it
C. get very surprised at it C. be much more excited than I
61. Which of the following statement shows that my father was a curious man?
A. I wasn’t allowed to have a car when I was growing up.
B. He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.
C. He was always proud of my success.
D. He was very open with his feelings and his love.
62. My father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because _____.
A. he did not like the way I always borrowed bicycles from friends
B. he thought that cars were faster than motorcycles
C. he liked every new model made by the Ford Motor company
D. he had trouble in riding his motorcycle
63. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. My father loved his motorcycle. He rode through the dirty streets of Allentown every day.
B. I was not allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up, but when I was just 16 I was allowed to drive a car.
C. My father was always proud of what I did. He was very please when I won a spelling contest at school.
D. My father bought a motorcycle, but got rid of it because he fell off it so often.
C
COME TO NEW YORK TO SEE THE WORLD
If you’re a foreigner and looking for the place that has everything, there’s only place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theater
All of New York is a stage, and it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music
Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hotted dance spots(=places) found anywhere.
The World of Art
From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees(圆锥形帐篷). Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dinning
Whether it is roast Beijing duck in China town, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin(chicken cooked in wine) found anywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights
What other city has a Statue of Liberty(自由女神像)? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? What else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through the Central Park? Only in New York!
64. The aim of this passage is to ____.
A. try to persuade the readers to visit New York to see the world
B. tell the readers where New York lies
C. supply the readers some information about New York jobs
D. help the readers get a better understanding of New York
65. Which of the following programs can a visitor only have in New York?
A. To enjoy Beijing roast duck. B. To taste the finest French coq au vin.
C. To spend an evening with Beethoven. D. To see the Statue of Liberty.
66. The passage above may be taken from _____ .
A. a handbook for an English student B. a guidebook for a foreign visitor
C. a pocketbook for a businessman D. a storybook for native readers
D
In the second half of each year，many powerful storms are born in the tropical（热带的）Atlantic and Caribbean seas．Of these，only about half a dozen becomes the strong，circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes，and several usually make their way to the coast．There they cause millions of dollars of damage，and bring death to large numbers of people．
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds — even thousands — of miles out to sea．As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun，they are carried westward by the southeast winds．When conditions are just right，warm，moist(潮湿)air flows in at the bottom of such a wind，moves upward through it and comes out at the top．In the process(过程)，the moisture in this warm air produces rain，and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds．As the heat increases，the young hurricane begins to move in a counter－clockwise motion(逆时针运动)．
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days，but it contains almost more power than we can imagine．The energy in the heat released(释放)by a hurricane's rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months．Water，not wind，is the main source of death and destruction（毁灭）in a hurricane．A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours，causing sudden floods．Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center．The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore．
67.When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane？
A．When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas． B．When it hits the coastline．
C．When it is more than 75 miles wide． D．When its winds reach 75 miles per hour．
68.What is the worst thing about hurricanes？
A．The terrible effects of water． B．The heat they give off．
C．That they last about nine days． D．Their strong winds．
69.Here the word “downpour” means ____ ．
A．heavy rainfall B．dangerous waves
C．the progress of water to the hurricane center D．the increasing heat
70.Which statement about a hurricane is wrong？
A．It travels more than 75 miles per hour． B．It usually stays about 9 days．
C．It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours．
D．It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet
E
Major Cities Take Steps To Protect Water Resources
Faced with the threat of water shortages, Beijing and Shanghai will take effective measures to save water and protect water resources.
Beijing will stick more strictly to water-saving policies through the readjustment(调整) of industrial structures. Beijing is expected to be short of 1.185 billion cubic metres of water by 2020. Beijing will shut down factories with high water consumption(消耗) and pollution including electric power, steel and paper making equipments. Advanced water-saving technology will be introduced to new industrial projects in the capital city.
Grain-growing areas will be reduced to save ground water and more trees will be planted. Animal breeding and other “highly efficient” agriculture with modern water-saving irrigation methods will be developed.
It is said that water used in agriculture will drop to 35 percent of the city’s water consumption in 2010 from 43 percent in 1998, and the figure will continue to drop to 28 ~ 30 percent in 2020. Beijing will increase the speed of renovation(修复) of its urban water supply equipments. It’s reported that more than 15 percent of water is lost during distribution(分发). Water-saving equipment and efficient management can save Beijing more than 537 million cubic metres by 2010.
Shanghai still faces key problems connected with its water resources and environment. Since 1998, the city has invested nearly US$169 million to treat its rivers, especially Suzhou Creek. The city’s rivers have become noticeably clearer since putting it into action.
The government will provide a further US$24 million for the treatment of rivers and US$12 million to treat sewage(污物).
This year’s task is to improve the water quality at the three ports of Longhua, Yangshupu and Hongkou. Another emphasis is to raise the water system in Songjiang New Area with a project worth US$4.8 million. Efforts will be made to improve public awareness about the need to protect water resources.
71. How many measures has Beijing taken to save water and protect water resources?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six
72. Grain-growing areas in Beijing will be reduced because _____.
A. grains can’t fetch a good price in China
B. a lot of ground water will be saved a lot by this means
C. Beijing helps to develop advanced technology
D. highly effective agriculture needs fewer farmland
73. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to _____.
A. the water-saving equipment B. the money Shanghai has invested since 1998
C. the water used in agriculture D. the water resources and environment
74. From the passage, we know Shanghai will invest _____ million dollars on the treatment of river and sewage.
A. 169 B. 36 C. 40.8 D. 201.7
75. The author wrote the passage to tell us _____.
A. Beijing and Shanghai are short of water
B. to save every drop of water in our daily life
C. big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are trying their best to protect water resources
D. water shortages have become one of the most important problems that China has to deal with
第四部分： 短文改错
A
American always tell you the time when you are invited 76.______
anywhere. You are expecting to come “on time”, that is, 77.______
within about twenty minutes after time set. For example, 78.______
dinner in an American household may be any times 79.______
between 5 p.m. or 8 p.m., so an American will tell you 80.______
the time when inviting you. He means you should come no 81.______
earlier as that time and probably no later than 82.______
fifteen minutes after that time. Unless you not get 83.______
there in time, that is polite to call and say you’ll 84.______
be late. If you do arrive late, apologize moment you arrive 85.______
B
Once there lived a man who was such lazy that 76．____
no job was fit him．In order to make aliving he 77．____
went to the neighbour of his for help one day．The 78．____
neighbour advised to him to be a cemetery caretaker（守墓人）79．____
as it was the easiest job one could find． 80．____
The lazy man delighted and soon became a cemetery 81．____
caretaker．And to every body's surprise he gave up 82．____
his job three days before he got it．“It's unfair，” 83．____
he said to the neighbour angry．“In the cemetery all 84．____
the others are lying still when I am the only one who has to stand．”85．____
第五节 书面表达
下面六幅画讲述的是出租车司机小张在一次出车送一对美国夫妇去宾馆的过程中所遇到的一件事。
请按图示写100词左右的短文。
（一对夫妇：a couple, 接待员：receptionist, 护照：passport）
参考答案
| 1 | A | 2 | D | 3 | D | 4 | C | 5 | C | 6 | B | 7 | C | 8 | C | 9 | A | 10 | A |
| 11 | D | 12 | C | 13 | D | 14 | D | 15 | B | 16 | B | 17 | C | 18 | B | 19 | A | 20 | C |
| 21 | C | 22 | D | 23 | C | 24 | B | 25 | B | 26 | C | 27 | B | 28 | B | 29 | B | 30 | B |
| 31 | C | 32 | D | 33 | B | 34 | A | 35 | D | 36 | D | 37 | C | 38 | A | 39 | B | 40 | C |
| 41 | C | 42 | A | 43 | C | 44 | B | 45 | C | 46 | B | 47 | C | 48 | A | 49 | C | 50 | D |
| 51 | D | 52 | B | 53 | D | 54 | B | 55 | B | 56 | A | 57 | D | 58 | D | 59 | C | 60 | B |
| 61 | B | 62 | D | 63 | A | 64 | A | 65 | D | 66 | B | 67 | D | 68 | A | 69 | A | 70 | D |
| 71 | C | 72 | B | 73 | A | 74 | B | 75 | C |
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短文改错
A.
76. American/∧The 77. expected 78. ∧the 79. time 80. and
81. 正确 82. than 83. 去掉not 84. it 85. ∧the
B．
76．such改为so 77．fit后加 for 78．the改为a 79．去掉第一个to80．正确81．delighted前加was 82．And改为But 83．before改为after 84．angry改为angrily 85．when改为while
书面表达：
One day, Xiao Zhang, a taxi driver sent an American couple to a hotel. When they got there, the couple got out of the taxi ，paid the driver and waved goodbye.. Later, on the road, Xiao Zhang found a handbag on the back seat of the taxi. He opened the bag, finding some US dollars and a passport in it. He thought it must be the couple who had left it there. So he quickly drove back to the hotel and learned from the receptionist that the couple stayed in Room 518. He returned the bag to the couple. The couple were very thankful and praised him for his honesty.