揭阳市年高中毕业班第二次高考模拟考试英语本试卷共三部分,共15页(试题卷12页,答题卷3页)。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班级、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,将试卷和答题卷一并交回。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,并在答题卷上将该题涂黑。JustbeforeChristmas1978,KennethwasapassengerinacarasitdrovethroughtheNavajoNation.Thenightwasdark,andthedriver,anelderlywoman,1andkilledaneight-year-oldboy.Later,whenhesawhowsadtheboy’sfamilywere,Kennethmadea(n)2.Hewould“dowhateverittakestomake3happyatChristmastime.”Ayearlater,attheageof18,hewaslivingwithhismotherandyoungerbrother.Theywerehardlymakingendsmeetonhislowwages,butKennethboughtausedSantasuitandwentaround4peopleaspoorashimselftogivecandyandfruitforfamiliesevenmoreneedy.JustbeforemidnightonChristmasEve,hewentknockingondoorsof5housesinthepoorestsectionoftheNavajoNation.Manyofthedarkenedhomesdidn’thave6.Somefamilieswere7toopentheirdoorssolateatnight.“It’saman!Hehasabigbag!”He8aboy,holdingupalanternandwatchingfrombehindthecurtains,tellhisparents.Kennethconvincedthemhewas9.Ateveryopeneddoor,he10candies,oranges,toysandsoon.ManyNavajokidshadneverseen11before,sohisoldcostumeandstore-boughtbearddidn’t12them.IttouchedKenneththatthekidswereexcitedbyso13.He14itupyearafteryear,gatheringmore“elves”(精灵)tohelphim.HisChristmasEve15havegrownintoanannualNavajofeastwithgiftsofclothing,toolsandtoysforover700people.Kidswhocan’tmakeittotheeventbecausethey’resickorlacktransportationgetapersonalvisitfromKennethoroneofhiselves.“Mygrandfathertaughtmethatyoulearntobeamanbysharingandbykeepingpromises,”hesays.1.A.struckB.touchedC.foundD.stopped2.A.conclusionB.excuseC.promiseD.effort3.A.thefamilyB.childrenC.brothersD.hismother4.A.suggestingB.persuadingC.requiringD.calling5.A.oldB.bigC.brightD.lonely6.A.electricityB.foodC.doorsD.windows7.A.happyB.angryC.afraidD.eager8.A.thoughtB.hopedC.letD.heard9.A.gentleB.generousC.harmlessD.helpful10.A.reachedforB.putdownC.pickedoutD.handedout11.A.KennethB.candiesC.elvesD.SantaClaus12.A.disappointB.satisfyC.attractD.please13.A.muchB.bigC.littleD.many14.A.heldB.keptC.gaveD.took15.A.giftsB.experiencesC.excitementsD.visits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。Thetaskofbeingacceptedandenrolledinauniversitybeginsearlyforsomestudents.Longbeforetheygraduate16highschool,thesestudentstakespecialcoursestoprepareforadvancedstudy.Theymayalsotakeoneormoreexaminationsthattest17wellpreparedtheyarefortheuniversity.Inthefinalyearofhighschool,theycomplete18(apply)andsendthem,withtheirstudentrecords,totheuniversities19theyhopetoenter...