54. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of biometrics?

A. He is uncertain about it .    B. He feels doubtful about it .

C. He is worried about it .     D. He feels hopeful about it .

B.

The Independent Project at the Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is attracting huge interest in the education field. The program is a new concept that has developed a wide variety of students’ abilities and excited their interest in education and self-directed learning. They are a group of students that , instead of being educated through the normal school courses, have created their own subjects and project-based interactive learning.

The students are almost completely independent. They choose a goal that they want to accomplish and work on for the whole year. These goals have included some impressive attempts such as writing a novel, writing a play , learning the piano and more. Along with these larger attempts , the students meet every day to ask questions about other subjects like natural sciences , social sciences, etc. Although most of them say that they don’t like math, they did eventually develop an interest in  math through this independent learning technique.

The education program, which has attracted a huge variety of students, allows the students to learn and develop research skills and questioning techniques and allows them to truly be interested in the subjects they are diving into . They also teach each other what they have learned , which allows them to develop different way of presenting and gathering material that they have researched.

I wish that I could have participated in such a project during my high school career, like writing a novel. I am currently studying English as well as education to pursue a teaching degree. I would love to adapt independent driven projects into a classroom in the future.

This project also raises some crucial questions. Do we need to rethink the structure of the education system itself? Are too many students being simply fed through a conveyor belt(传送带) that we  blindly see as working toward their education? I think that the education system needs some improvements , and different learning styles need to be addressed immediately.

Individual differences in learning are huge keys to the functioning of a classroom. This project takes the idea to a whole new level. This is an extremely important event in the development of the American education system and I think everyone needs to keep an eye out for more programs like this.

55. What can we learn about the Independent Project?

A.There is little involvement from teachers.

B. Normal school courses are also available.

C. The students meet every week to discuss their courses.

D. It was designed to improve the students’ interest in math.

56. By saying “Are too many students --- toward their education?” the author seems to imply that ________.

A. teachers are really important for students.

B. different learning styles should be encouraged.

C. the project works like a conveyor belt of information.

D. knowledge can be better conveyed in smaller classes

57. What is the author’s attitude towards the Independent Project?

A. Approving   B. Cautious   C. Doubtful   D. Objective

58. What is the passage mainly about ?

A. The benefits of interactive learning    B. Individual differences in learning.

C. A group of independent students.      D. An unusual education program.

C.

Working hard comes naturally to me. The medical billing company I work for hired me as a claims researcher and in one year promoted me to head of the Northeast Region Follow-Up Team.

“When are you going to finish?” My husband Joe said as he climbed into bed. “In a few minutes,” I replied. My track record offered Joe little reason to believe me. Finishing was always just a moment or two away. Then after I knew he was sound asleep, I’d gather my paperwork and move to the kitchen table and work for a few more hours.

Somewhere along the way , I found my enthusiasm for living was replaced with hard boring work that robbed me of both peace and pleasure. As the company expanded, my responsibility grew heavier every day.

Resigning would end the madness and Joe e ncouraged me to do so daily “Just do it, Annie. Quit . You’re heading for a break down.”

One day an email appeared on my computer screen. When I opened it the words “Administrative assistant for senior vice president” caught my eye .No , I thought . They’d think I was crazy . Who in their right mind would stop back to a secretarial position from a management position?

At home that evening my interest in the job persisted. I had ten years of experience as an executive secretary long before I ever arrived at the company.

The next morning I told my boss I intended to apply for the job. “You’re in for a huge salary cut, and you’ll lose your bonus,” he said, “You’re a leader, Annmarie, not a follower. How is it that you think this makes any kind of sense? You’re crazy.”

“Not yet,” I said “But if I stay in this position much longer , I’m pretty sure I’ll end up that way.”

Admittedly the manager of human resources was shocked too, but from a budgetary standpoint it’s hard to say no to someone who’s asking for a salary cut and a decrease in benefits. That’s pretty much a novelty(新鲜事) you don’t run into every day.

I brought to the table a skill set, which included a working knowledge of every department in the operations areas of the company . Though I negotiated to a salary I felt was reasonable for what I was offering , the lost bonus and salary cut brought me to a twenty percent decrease in my income.

I closed the door to my office that last day with very few regrets about leaving my m anagement position. By the end of my first day in the new position I knew I had made the right decision.

No office, staff, salary , or bonus check can ever replace this new feeling of waking up every morning and actually wanting to go to work. The tasks I perform aid one vice president in particular. When I leave at the end of the day, I take nothing with me but my desire to come back tomorrow knowing that I am respected and appreciated.

My husband always tells me I can’t put a price on peace of mind, but divorce attorneys(律师) are plenty expensive. It looks like my path to peace turned up none too soon!

59. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A. The author used to stay up    B. The author used to be a liar.

C. The author liked working crazily  D. The author had trouble finishing

60. The author decided to change her job , mainly because she _________.

A. caught a disease                 B. wanted to live peacefully

C. was not qualified for the job       D. was afraid to break up with Joe

61. To the manager of human resources , the author’s changing her job was really ____.

A. often seen   B. bad news   C. to his taste   D. against his will

第五部分  任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸相应题号的横线上。

Self-improvement and self-change is not something that comes naturally to many people . There are many different reasons for people to avoid self-improvement .

One of the most common things that stop our self-improvement is that we have too much pride. This is because the word self-improvement often implies that there are areas of our li fe that we aren’t fully satisfied or happy with . So, to some extent, self-improvement means that we have to admit that we can do better than our current situation even if this temporarily hurts our ego(自我) . You can overcome this by recognizing that no one is perfect, and everyone can improve themselves in different ways. It’s only the person that doesn’t pursue self-improvement who really has the broken ego in the end.

Anothe r problem we face when pursuing self-improvement is that we have a false belief that there will always be tomorrow. Unfortunately, if we keep following this pattern, then one day we may wake up and realize our whole life has passed by, but we never get a chance to do the things that we really want to do. The lesson is not to wait , but to act now. Don’t let time just pass by. Life is very short and tomorrow is never a guarantee. Take advantage of every day you have , and don’t wait until you’re on your de athbed to realize the life you’ve always wanted to live.

We either expect big and immediate chan ges in our life or nothing at all. So when things don’t magically get better in a short period of time , we quickly lose our determination to make gradual positive changes. This is a common trap to fall into , because self-improvement is often small. We need to work at it for long periods of time before we can look back and see how big of a difference we’ve made. Instead of searching for magical solutions to your l ife , focus on small and gradual change. Try to make a bit of progress each and every day, but realize it’s a long-term determination.

One of the most common excuses we have is that we are too busy . You want to go to the gym and exercise again, but you just can’t find the time, because you’re too busy running around at work. Sure, life can be busy , but when you find yourself “too busy” that’s really a sign that you need to reevaluate your priorities. Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness. Ask yourself, ”What’s really important to me?” Then make time for the things you value the most.

Reasons for Avoiding Self-improvement

Having too much pride You don’t want to admit there is any (1)_______ in your life.

In reality , everyone n eeds to grow and change, and this is nothing to be (2)__________ of

The person who doesn’t pursue self-improvement may become mentally (3)___________ in the end.

Thinking there will always be tomorrow Keeping waiting will make you lose a(n) (4)__________ of doing what you want to do.

Tomorrow is (5)_____________ , so take action immediately.

Believing you need to change everything

(6)_______ Positive changes never come naturally but (7)____________.

To make a big difference you need (8)___________.

Thinking you are too busy Having no time for healthy eating may lead to (9)____________.

You must know how to manage time (10)____________.

第六部分 单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

1. While she z_________ her bag open, she found her wallet was gone.

2. I was asked to give a short p____________(介绍) on the aims of the plan

3. My teacher r______________ me some new books on this subject.

4. Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful b________ in the market.

5. --- I was wondering whether you could remember the name of the place.

--- I’m afraid that e_______me for the moment.

6. Rowing was _____________ (官方地) recognized as an Olympic sport at London in 1908.

7.Anyone who w___________ the attack should call the police and report what they saw.

8.This custom came into ___________(存在)at the beginning of last century.

9.There is a big dog in this village, so you should take a stick for _____________ (保护).

10. I believe our findings are connected with the _______(起源) of life on Earth.

第七部分：用所给动词的正确形式填空(共8小题;每小题1分，满分8分)

注意：每个空格词数不限。

1. You had better get a doctor ______________ (pull out) your bad tooth.

2. It is the first time that he ____________(meet) the singer .

3. Look, on the wall __________(hang) two beautiful pictures .

4. The school life he was used to _________(change) a lot since ten years ago .

5. The trees were cut down and that resulted in the city ___________(bury) by sand .

6. The old man urged that all the food ___________(buy) the next day .

7. The signs ______________ (indicate) the directions have been put up.

8. The experiment is being carried out, and it remains __________ (see) whether you are right or wrong about the results.

第八部分：完成句子(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)   注意：错一个全错。

1. Please give me a call If ______ ______ ________. 如果方便的话，请给我打个电话。

2. Not until the war ended ______ ______ _______ ________ return to school again.

直到战争结束他才能再次回到学校。

3. _______ ________ ________ the life of the wildlife, he didn’t get married all his life.

致力于研究野生动植物的生活，他终身未婚。

4. People gave a warm welcome to this expert, ______ _______ _______a party was held.

为了表示对他的敬意，举行了一场晚会。

5. He injured his leg, _______ _______ _______he didn’t play in the game.

他的腿受伤了，在这种情况下，他没有参加比赛。

第九部分： 书面表达(满分15分，120词左右)

你班同学进行了一场关于江苏高考英语一年两考的讨论。讨论的主题是：高考英语一年两考的利与弊。请你根据表中的提示,写一篇文章,介绍讨论的情况。

一些同学认为 另一些同学认为 你的看法

1. 学生能获得更多机会

2. 迎合高考改革 的需要

3. 减轻家长和学生的压力 1. 会增加孩子的学业负担

2. 让竞争变得更加激烈

3. 浪费人力、财力 ……

注意：1. 文章起始句已给出。

2. 词数：100左右,不包括已经给出的。

3. 参考词汇：高考改革MET reform   人力labor  激烈的 fierce

Recently I have joined in a discussion in our class about whether more MET opportunities should be provided each year.

高一英语模拟考试(一)参考答案

一.听力：1-5ACBCA        6-10 CBACB     11-16 ACACA

二.单选：16-20 DAAAB     21-25 ADDCC     26-30 DCBCC

三.完形：31-35 DABCB  36-40 CDACB  41-45 CABCD  46-50 BADCD

四.阅读理解：A: 51-54 ABCD        B:  55-58 ABAD     C: 59-61 ABC

五.任务型阅读(10分)

1. dissatisfaction / unhappiness  2. ashamed  3. weak  4. chance/ opportunity

5. uncertain  6. overnight / immediately / suddenly  7. gradually  8.determination

9. illness  10. properly/ correctly / effectively

六.单词拼写(10分)

1. zipped  2. presentat ion  3. recommended  4. bargains  5. escapes

6. officially  7. witnessed   8. existence  9. protection / defence / defense  10. origin

七.动词填空(8分)

1. to pull out   2. has met    3.hang      4.has changed

5.being buried    6.(should) be bought     7. indicating  8.to be seen

八.完成句子(5分)

1. it is convenient  2. was he able to   3. Devoted to studying

4. in whose honor  5. in which case

九.书面表达(15分)

Recently I have joined in a discussion on the Internet about whether more MET opportunities should be provided each year. Of course, different people have different opinions on the issue. Some are in favor of this idea, while others express their worries about it.

Those who are for this idea think that more test opportunities each year meets the need for MET reform. It allows students to have more chances and also helps redu ce the stress of both parents and students.

Those who feel worried believe that more test opportunities each year will add too much of a burden to both students and teachers and make the competition more fierce. Besides, it will be a waste of money, labor and other social resources.

As far as I am concerned, the more chances, the better. More test opportunities each year will improve the fairness of MET....

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