高考英語模擬試題4(2)

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高考英語模擬試題（4）(2)

　　This is a true story about a boy who, the world might say, was a terrible underachiever. While inthe eighth grade, he failed subjects repeatedly. High school wasn’t much better; he flunkedLatin, algebra, English, and received a grade of zero in physics. The boy managed to make theschool golf team, but he lost the most important golf match of the season.

　　It’s not that his peers(同齡人) disliked this boy; it’s just that they never really seemed to noticehim much. Even “Hellos” in the hall were a rarity. Out of all the failures in his life, there wassomething that did hold great importance to this boy, his love of drawing. Although in highschool, the cartoons he submitted to the yearbook were rejected, once out of school, the boywas so sure of his artistic talent that he approached Walt Disney Studios with drawing works. Iwish I could say the studios loved his work and immediately hired him, but such was not thecase; another huge rejection.

　　Despite his lack of successes, this boy did not give up. He then decided to write his ownautobiography in cartoons, about a little boy who was regarded as a loser and a nobody.

　　The name of this boy was Charles Schulz, the creator of the famous Charlie Brown and comicdog Snoopy.

　　In life, it is sometimes easy to feel like a nobody. We pass hundreds of people on the street onour way to work, or walk through a faceless crowd in a mall, and no one seems to notice orcare. Deep inside, we may know we are special and unique and have lots to offer, but unlesssomeone takes the time to look our way and give us a chance, we may feel worthless, just likeCharlie Brown who couldn’t even manage to fly a kite or kick a football properly.

　　Just as Charles Schulz had faith in his artistic talent, so too, we must realize that nobody is anobody. We all have special gifts and talents, and every human being is deserving and capableof being loved and appreciated.

　　31. The underlined word “flunked” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

　　A. failed B. learned C. achieved D. misunderstood

　　32. What can we infer about the boy in Paragraph 2?

　　A. He was hated by his peers.

　　B. He achieved great success in drawing in high school.

　　C. His work was refused by Walt Disney Studios.

　　D. He earned the praise from Walt Disney Studios.

　　33. When the boy suffered many defeats, he ________.

　　A. gave up his dream finally B. wrote some articles in magazines

　　C. he turned to others for help D. he wrote himself as a loser in cartoons

　　34. In the last two paragraphs, we are advised _______.

　　A. to open up our eyes

　　B. to believe we can make some difference

　　C. to learn more skills for development

　　D. to ask for more appreciation and love

　　35. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

　　A. Nobody Is a Nobody.

　　B. A Hard-working Boy Is Successful.

　　C. We Should Turn Failure into Success.

　　D. One Cannot Succeed without Talents.

　　For pet owners, the hundreds of pet food recalls taking place each year has raised a lot ofalarm. “Most people are caring pet owners, and they want to do what helps protect their pet,”explains Will Post, founder and CEO, Hound & Gatos Pet Foods Corporation. “Yet theproblem is that most are not sure what that means and how to go about it. The more theylearn about pet food, the better able they will be to make an informed decision that will keeptheir pet healthier and safer.”

　　Here are several tips that consumers may want to keep in mind when it comes to choosing apet food that will help reduce the risks.

　　Get to know the company. Most people may know a company name simply because they spendmillions on advertising. But that doesn’t mean they know much about the company or theirmorals. Research companies to find one that offers high standards, quality products, andgreat customer service.

　　Ask questions. Don’t be afraid to get in touch with a pet food company and ask them wheresomething was made, where ingredients(原料) came from, or any other questions. They shouldhave no problem answering questions about their products, or with being able to provide proofof their quality standards.

　　Read reviews. Do some searches to read some reviews about various brands of pet food. Keepin mind that some reviews can be one-sided and even planted by the company itself, so look forfair third-party sources giving the review.

　　Investigate(調(diào)查) ingredients. The source of ingredients is of major concern when it comes toreducing the risks of pet food recalls and keeping pets healthy. Read the labels and askquestions to determine where the ingredients are coming from.

　　Understand pet foods. Cat and dog food should contain 100 percent protein, which willsupply them with the nutrients their bodies require. The problem with many commercial petfoods is that it is full of numerous fillers, such as cheap fillers and grains.

　　36. How can people provide a safer and healthier environment for their pet?

　　A. By giving more food to their pet.

　　B. By getting a better understanding about pet food.

　　C. By accompanying their pet more.

　　D. By knowing more about their pet.

　　37. How many pieces of advice on choosing a pet food are given by the author?

　　A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

　　38. As for reducing the risks of pet food recalls, what should be mainly taken intoconsideration?

　　A. Where the ingredients come from.

　　B. Whether the company has good reputation.

　　C. Whether the food supply enough nutrients.

　　D. Whether most people choose the food.

　　39. The passage is mainly about __________.

　　A. the increasingly serious problem about food safety

　　B. the ways to choose a safer pet food

　　C. the opinion about food safety

　　D. the advice on caring pets

　　40. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

　　A. People in general. B. Food companies.

　　C. Pet shop owners. D. Pet owners.

　　Experts estimate that one out of every five fish sold was caught illegally. It threatens(威脅) foodsecurity and hurts the environment. Officials are using new observational technology to fightillegal fishing.

　　“Thank you for taking the time to join us here in Harwell (UK) in the Operations Center to whatwe call ‘Project Eyes on the Seas.’” says Tony Long, who leads the Ending Illegal Fishingprogram for Pew Charitable Trusts. The group created Project Eyes on the Seas. Large three-dimensional images of a globe can be seen on a video.

　　“It looks different from what you might expect because this globe only shows you the boatsthat are coming into this system from a live automated information system or AIS.”

　　The screen shows 120,000 fishing boats have AIS. They are required to have the technology.But those who are fishing illegally often turn it off. The technology does not tell observers whenthat happens. Project Eyes on the Seas combines satellite information with secret governmentrecords on every ship’s past activities.

　　Mr. Long says that permits researchers to understand exactly where the fishing boats areoperating. The Pew team gives the information it gathers to port officials to help them decide ifthey should take action against a ship. Tony Long says he would like to be able to provide portofficials all over the world with clear lists. They would inform the officials about ships toinspect, ships to bar from entrance, and ships to permit entrance for trade activities.

　　The Pacific island nation of Palau was an early user of the technology. Palau has one of therichest fishing areas in the world. Last year, it announced a plan to ban commercial fishing ina 630,000 square kilometer area. K.B. Sakuma is a special adviser to the president of Palau. Hesays Palau is trying to deal with a recent increase in illegal, unsupervised(無人監(jiān)管的)andunreported fishing.

　　“And it’s come to a head in the last year or two. From our southern island in the evening youcan see on the horizon just dotted lights of these illegal fishermen that come into our waters,fill their ships with our fish, our resources, our food security...”

　　41. According to the estimation, what is the percentage of illegal fishing?

　　A. 1% B. 5% C. 23.5% D.20%

　　42. The information is collected by the Pew team so as to ________.

　　A. leave written records for the country only

　　B. help fishermen to catch more fish on the Seas

　　C. prevent all of the fishing practices on the Seas

　　D. assist port officials in deciding whether to ban a ship from fishing

　　43. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

　　A. The clear lists. B. The investigators.

　　C. The fishing boats. D. The Project Eyes.

　　44. Which of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence inthe last paragraph?

　　A. The issue is urgent.