1、提优卷英语九浙江省高考模拟冲刺卷（提优卷）英语测试卷（九）本试题卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。2.每小题选出后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。第I卷 (共80分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处地最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. - Katherine, woul
2、d you help me set the table? - Of course. _, Mom. A. Its my pleasure B. Id be happy to C. It doesnt matter D. Youre welcome 2. In 2012, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was ranked _ most powerful woman in the world while US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was placed _ second. A. the ; a B. the; th
3、e C. the; / D. a; the 3. There are many proverbs _ on change and loss, but maybe the most famous of them all is: no pains, no gains. A. commenting B. to have commented C. having commented D. to comment4. To save the life of his precious daughter, he was forced to _ his pride and borrow money from hi
4、s colleagues. A. swallow B. shrink C. submit D. store5. How do you like his idea that the Internet is the greatest revolution that ever happened to human _? A. influence B. existence C. relation D. civilization 6. Sarah felt like _ when she was informed that the boyfriend she had made online was act
5、ually a cheat. A. cries B. to cry C. being crying D. crying 7. As I approached the chat room, I heard the voices, but couldnt _ what they were saying. A. make out B. make up C. make for D. make off 8. In order to narrow the ever-widening income gap between the rich and the poor, China plans to raise
6、 the _ income tax. A. independent B. average C. individual D. total 9. On the graduation ceremony, the headmaster made a warm speech and _ wished the graduates even greater achievements in the future. A. simply B. merely C. actually D. sincerely 10. Russia has an area of 17 million km2. The tiny sta
7、te of Monaco, _, covers an area of only 1.6 square kilometers. A. in turn B. by contrast C. by chance D. in addition 11. He _ the previous two years being treated for the cancer that had spread throughout his body before he declared that he was coming back. A. was to spend B. would spend C. has been
8、 spending D. had spent 12. The students request _ the school canteen provide more varieties of food calls for more serious attention.A. that B. when C. which D. where 13. -How come you know so much about New Zealand? -Well, my uncle always tells me interesting stories about the country. He _ there f
9、or ten years.A. has lived B. lived C. had lived D. has been living14. If everyone will use public transport instead of cars _ they can, the air will be a lot cleaner.A. when B. where C. how D. as15. He is getting increasingly interested in their weekly meeting in an Italian restaurant in Alexandria,
10、 _ they have a table waiting for him every Friday night. A. where B. when C. which D. as 16. The method has many advantages such as fast, precise and cheap _ traditional methods. A. in terms of B. in comparison with C. in advance of D. in exchange for17. I have tried many new things, but the most me
11、aningful of these challenges have been _ that are naturally uncomfortable situations for me. A. them B. the one C. those D. ones 18. _ the task before it is due, they would have the chance to win the prize. A. Had they accomplished B. Did they accomplish C. Should they accomplish D. Would they accom
12、plish 19. Its a story about an old French villager and a Chinese tourist in France, _ understanding the others language A. none of whom B. none of them C. neither of them D. neither of whom20. - Hi, Jackie, may I borrow 10 dollars from you? Ill pay it back next week. - _. A. Sorry, but Im flat broke
13、 B. Ok, make yourself at homeC. Sure, go ahead D. No, you mustnt 第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so 21 that, finally, I do sleep. Immediately the 22 in the marketplace comes into my m
14、ind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her. She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and 23 I often saw in the women of Laos (老挝). Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she 24 three silk ribbons. They reminded me of my
15、 childhood and 25 my girlfriends. I dont know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own 26 and I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her 27 the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in
16、 28 voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness. She smiled, more with her 29 than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, 30 they were mostly numbers. We shook our heads in 31 over the price. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted
17、 the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too 32 . She was being too 33 and wouldnt make enough money. I picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her 34 times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger 35 .
18、She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in 36 , my spirit lifted. I almost felt 37 .The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a 38 .The skirts are still in the newspaper. I remove the paper. Something falls to the floor. I reach down and feel something 39 in my hand. There a
19、re five long silk ribbons in my hand. She has given these ribbons to me! There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could 40 all the months that I didnt cry. 21. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. tired22. A. man B. woman C. boy D. girl23. A. loneline
20、ss B. quickness C. loveliness D. bitterness24. A. wore B. hid C. made D. put25. A. why B. how C. what D. where26. A. pocket B. bag C. hair D. hand27. A. at B. in C. for D. over28. A. loud B. hard C. soft D. strange29. A. mouth B. eyes C. nose D. ears30. A. although B. but C. since D. for31. A. agree
21、ment B. disagreement C. achievement D. argument32. A. high B. low C. big D. small33. A. generous B. happy C. mean D. selfish34. A. five B. four C. three D. two35. A. ribbon B. skirt C. bargaining D. purchase36. A. months B. weeks C. years D. days37. A. happy B. disappointed C. lonely D. sad38. A. bo
22、x B. newspaper C. blanket D. bag39. A. warm B. hot C. cool D. cold40. A. catch up with B. get along with C. get rid of D make up for第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。AA job is more than just a job, especially to the older generation. “Its not
23、the money that matters, but the sense of selfworth,” 56-year-old Cheng Wonlan said. So, every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels, letters and documents of all shapes and sizes and does her rounds in North Point. shes a courier (快递员).Five years ago, Ms Cheng was a nurse at a private clinic. She ha
24、d worked there for almost 30 years but was made jobless when the doctor migrated. It would have been perfect if she had found another job as a nurse, but according to Ms Cheng, it was extremely difficult. “People do not trust my ability when they learn how old I am. It was not easy to find a job in
25、another clinic,” she said. After two years of searching, the mother of two eventually found another nursing job. But then after two years, she quit. Why?“My colleagues were young and they didnt understand me because of my age. They often asked me, You are so old, what are you working for? I was very
26、 unhappy.” she said. So while the rest of the family left for work, she was left to lonely boredom at home. The desire to work drove her to suffering. Then, one of Ms Chengs neighbours told her about Employees Retraining Board (ERB) offering retraining courses for older people on specific occupation
27、s, such as convenience store assistants, junior clerks and so on. These courses are specifically designed to encourage the older people back to work. “I was interested in courier work. I didnt think my age was a barrier because I was fit and healthy. So I thought why not give it a try.” She said. Up
28、on graduating from the ERB, Ms Cheng was offered a job by the Speeding Shuttle Courier Service Company Limited. But then Ms Cheng was faced with a conflict: she was caught between honour and employment. “I battled with myself. I felt embarrassed about carrying and delivering letters and parcels,” sh
29、e said. It took Ms Cheng 24 hours to make up her mind and eventually came to the conclusion that there was nothing wrong or embarrassing about doing the job. So she took heart and went off to work as a courier. Ms Chengs employer is delighted with her, “Ms Cheng has been working with us for two mont
30、hs and has shown a good responsible attitude to work.” Anthony Chong, who runs the company, said. Currently, Mr Chong has 60 couriers working for his company: five of them are over fifty, four of whom have been through the ERB plan. Mr Chong said he hired older people because they were able and reli
31、able. “Age is not an important factor but attitude is. Many old people are more capable than the youngsters. They will not run from difficulties but the young ones will.” he said. “It is not easy to recruit ( 招聘) young people since they shy away from hardship and challenges.”41. By the age of 51, Ms Cheng had worked in _. A. a private clinic B. a convenience store C. the
