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1、绝密启用前 试卷类型:A2013年高考模拟考试英语试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，共 12页。满分 150分。考试用时 120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类在答题卡和试卷规定的相应位置上。2第卷每小题选出答案后，用B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选徐其他答案标号。3第卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第

2、卷（共105分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. $9. l5. B. $9. l5. C. $9. 18.答案是B。1. Where does the conversa

3、tion most probably take place?A. In a factory. B. In a hospital. C. In the office.2. Whats the correct time?A. 6 25 am. B. 635 am. C. 635 pm.3. When did the man visit the Yellowstone Park?A. This year. B. Last year. C. The year before last.4How does the man feel now？ADisappointed BRegretful. C. Cont

4、ent.5Where will the speakers meet？AAt the museum BAt the garden CAt the dentists第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whats the problem with the man?A. He cant sleep well.

5、B. He didnt pass the exam.C. He lost touch with friends.7. What did the woman suggest to him?A. Going to bed earlier.B. Calling the health service.C. Taking a course about stress.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. Over the telephone.B. In the womans home.C. At an insur

6、ance company.9. Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To make a report.B. To help rebuild her house.C. To show sympathy.10. What will the woman receive?A. A new house. B. Some reports. C. Some money.听下面一段对话，回答第11和第13三个小题。11. How long will the holiday last?A. For a week. B. For a month. C. For two we

7、eks.12. Where does the boy want to go?A. Disneyland and the Fairy Cave.B. Disneyland and Dinosaur World.C. Dinosaur World and the Fairy Cave.13. Why cant the speakers go to Dinosaur World? A. Its scary. B. Its boring. C. Its far away. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Where does the conversation probably ta

8、ke place? A. In a hotel. B. In a store. C. In a restaurant. 15. What do we know about the woman? A. She is warm-hearted. B. She is generous. C. She is active. l6. What probably is the man? A. The manager. B. A customer. C. A shop assistant.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did drag racing start?A. In 1

9、953. B. In 1943. C. In 1963.18. Why do drag race tracks have to be straight?A. The cars cant make a sharp turn.B. Each race doesnt last long.C. The course is too short.19. Why is it sometimes difficult to see the racers?A. The tracks are too straight.B. There is too much smoke.C. The tyres are huge

10、and fat.20. What do we know about drag racing?A. It is a sport for teenagers.B. It is similar to other car races.C. It has become professional.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. I like color of your shoes; its good match for your skirt.A

11、. a; the B. a; a C. the; a D. the; the22. drew his attention, he told me, was what she was inside, not her appearance.A. What B. That C. Which D. Who23. contents, Mo Yan frequently writes about his own hometown, Gaomi, Shandong Province.A. In terms of B. Regardless of C. According to D. In addition

12、to24. I cant afford a new house the government lowers the housing prices.A. once B. if C. after D. unless25. The new CPC leaders are trying their best to the expectation of the people.A. put up with B. add up to C. come up with D. live up to26. Ang Lee won directing Oscar for“Life of Pi”, a film whi

13、ch was an of a fantasy adventure novel about an Indian boy.A. adoption B. adaptation C. addiction D. affection27. I like Mr. Wang, class I have learned a lot.A. whose B. in whose C. which D. in which28. Walking outdoors can greatly improve your mood and help you to keep fit, thus you a little bit ha

14、ppier.A. making B. to make C. made D. make29. Maybe it is not where you go but who you go with counts.A. his B. there C. that D. it30. But for these interruptions, the meeting half an hour ago.A. was finished B. would have finishedC. had finished D. would finish31. On no condition practice makes per

15、fect.A. we should forget B. forget weC. shouldnt we forget D. should we forget32. After a continuous 6 defeats, in the eyes of many people, the New York Knicks player Lin Shuhao was no longer they had thought of.A. as better a player as B. as good a player asC. as a good player as D. as a player goo

16、d as33. Is the meeting held in Room 302 or 301 ? It should be 302. But I hear that it till tomorrow.A. was put off B. will put offC. has been put off D. is put pff34. Dont blame them any more; this is because they are still young and lack experience.A. generally B. exactly C. simply D. hardly35. I h

17、ear bread is free now in that supermarket. Lets go and get some. There is no such thing as a free lunch. !A. Every bad has some good B. Thats always the caseC. What a good deal D. Its just a trick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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My wife, Kathy and

18、I moved with our two-year-old son, Nate, to a small native village in Alaska. The small three- and four-passenger plane we took so 36 our little boy that he took his favorite blanket and covered his head until we 37 on the small dirt landing strips. During the months that followed, my son carried hi

19、s security 38 everywhere. He couldnt fall asleep until he had it.The second year, I had a chance to guest speak in Seattle. While I was 39 for the trip, my son followed me around the room. Fine-tuning my speech in my mind, I was a little distracted. My son seemed most 40 about my having to fly out i

20、n bad weather on one of those small planes he 41 so much. I reassured him that I would be 42 . When I got to the hotel in Seatde, I didnt have time to 43 until later that evening, and I was 44 when I opened my luggage and found my sons security blanket inside. I 45 my wife trying 46 to find the lost

21、 blanket as she prepared our son for 47 . I immediately 48 to the phone to call Kathy.When I began to explain that I had no idea how the blanket had 49 been packed, Kathy 50 me down with the news that she already knew where the blanket was.She told me that she had held Nate by the window to let him

22、51 me drive away from the house. She had suggested that they pray for“Daddy to have a safe 52 .”Knowing that our son would be most 53 the small plane ride, she prayed,“Dear Lord, please help Daddy feel 54 on the litile plane.”When the prayer was over, our son Nate 55 his mom，“Dont worry, Mom, I gave

23、 Daddy my blanket to keep him safe.”36. A. attracted B. cheered C. impressed D. terrified37. A. set about B. set down C. set in D. set out38. A. plane B. books C. blanket D. prayer39. A. packing B. reading C. writing D. discussing40. A. curious B. excited C. worried D. confused41. A. enjoyed B. fear

24、ed C. prayed D. flew42. A. fine B. happy C. hard-working D. easy43. A. call B. rest C. unpack D. examine44. A. shocked B. satisfied C. amused D. disappointed45. A. thought B. pictured C. talked D. hated46. A. gladly B. sincerely C. hurriedly D. desperately47. A. food B. school C. bed D. work48. A. a

25、sked B. rushed C. ordered D. walked49. A. accidentally B. carelessly C. deliberately D. casually50. A. let B. calmed C. took D. blew5l. A. bless B. think C. watch D. check52. A. speech B. hotel C. job D. trip53. A. afraid of B. tired of C. worrn out D. interested in54. A. wonderful B. excellent C. s

26、afe D. great55. A. annoyed B. answered C. pleased D. comforted第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA 12-year old boy who donated bone marrow (骨髓) to his dying sister and has raised more than 10,000 for charity has been named the UKs Family Hero of the Year.Adam

27、Kerr, 12, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, also helps his mother care for his younger brother Brian, 9, who suffers from the genetic disease Fanconis anaemia (贫血症). But it is not the first hardship that has affected young Adam. When he was just six, he donated his own bone marrow to his younger sister

28、 Helen who suffered from a rare blood disorder. Sadly she developed complications and died a few months after the operation in 2005.Adam found it very difficult to be happy after Helens death. So he decided to start raising money in memory of Helen to help local poor children and families with berea

29、vement (丧亲之痛). Overall he has raised 10,000 and he has no intentions of giving up.He organised a Fun Day to provide the money for a brother and sister from Northern Ireland to visit their sick brother having a bone marrow transplant in a London hospital.He received his award and a cheque for 2,000 a

30、t an“ Oscars style” ceremony in London. Ms Phillips said: “Adam is an incredible young man. In his relatively short life he has faced real sadness and bad luck and yet he works tirelessly to make life better for others.”The Awards were sponsored by the charity 4Children and Take a Break Magazine. An

31、ne Longfield OBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:“ Its an honour to recognise Adams dedication and self- sacrifice, and his bravery shows there is always reason for hope and optimism. There is so much unrecognized goodwill out there of people who do so much for others, and the inspiring winners o

32、f the Family Heroes Awards remind us how important it is for us all to do ourbest to make a difference in the lives of others.”56. From the passage we can see Adams younger brother .A. was too young and ill to look after himselfB. was fortunate enough to be curedC. donated his bone marrow to his sis

33、terD. was going to have an operation57. Why does Adam raise money for charity?A. Because he wants to provide money for his brother.B. Because his sister suffered from a rare blood disorder.C. Because he wanted to remember his sister in this way.D. Because his mother encouraged him to do so.58. Which

34、 of the following is probably a name of an activity?A. a Fun Day B. the charity 4ChildrenC. Take a Break Magazine D. Anne Longfield OBE59. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. The first hardship that has affected Adam is to care for Brian.B. Adam suffers from the gene

35、tic disease Fanconis anaemia.C. Adam is so tired that he wants to give up fundraising.D. Adam is awarded for his dedication, bravery and self-sacrifice.60. Whats the best title for the passage?A. How to help others in troubleB. A litile boy makes a big difference to othersC. How to be a winner of th

36、e Family Heroes AwardsD. An independent young manBMany parents take on the role of being their childrens preschool teacher and the responsibility of readying them for kindergarten. To achieve this goal, it is important for parents to introduce a variety of subjects in a positive and playful manner.“

37、Learning should not be forced,”says Marion Godwin, who has taught first grade in Moorestown, N. J. for more than 30 years.“ It should be taught according to what they know and do bestand that is play. When teaching them, play games and have fun with the subject. And parents should always be looking

38、forteachable moments.”“You want a child to be a lifelong learner, so you want to show them learning is everywhere,”she says.“If parents take the time to lay a strong educational foundation, their children will keep building on it.”Introduce children to science with hands-on activities that interest

39、them, such as growing plants from seeds, discussing animals and how to care for pets, and observing the chemical changes that occur during cooking”, she says.“Sorting activities, simple patterns and counting games are a great way to teach children the basics of math, and taking them on field trips,

40、singing songs and reciting rhymes also are ways to prepare them for the first day of school”, she says.“I think children are naturals when it comes to computers, ”she says.“Let them play educational games on the computer and teach them how to type their first names using the keyboard. When they are

41、more familiar with using the computer, let them find pictures of animals and places on the web. ”“Dont criticize the child, ”she says.“You cant force them to learn something. If they dont get something right, so what? Smile and be happy and make the experience joyful. Parents need to understand that

42、 if a child gets something wrong, they may think something is wrong with them. Keep working with them and when they get the right answer make sure you tell them how hard they worked to get the correct answer. ”61. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How to prepare your children for kindergartenB.

43、 Learning should not be forcedC. How to be a lifelong learnerD. Learning is everywhere62. Marion Godwin tells us that we should teach the children according to their .A. subjects and needs B. teachable momentsC. level and interest D. strong educational foundation63. According to Godwin, children sho

44、uld .A. keep a pet each and care for itB. do some cooking every dayC. learn science with interesting hand-on activitiesD. learn from the farmers and grow plants from seeds64. In Godwins opinion, children should be encouraged to .A. learn all by themselves B. play more computer gamesC. learn to type

45、their first names D. learn online under instructions65. When the children make some mistakes, parents should .A. be angry and criticize them B. be happy and let them aloneC. force them to correct them D. remain positive and offer helpCThe increase in tuition fees has led to a“clear drop” in the numb

46、er of English students applying for university places this autumn. There are 15,000 “missing”applicants this academic year, according to the Independent Commission on Fees. Chairman Will Hutton said:“Were asking our young men and women to have more debt than any other country in the worldits higher

47、than the average debt in the US. Its not clear whether those lost students this year will return next year, or if its a storm waming of a worrying trend.”But the commissions report says there does not seem to be an impact on poorer communities. The commission found there was no significant change in

48、 the application rate to the key universities, such as Oxford or Cambridge. The decline in England has not been mirrored in other parts of the UK where fees have not been raised, and the drop can only partly be explained by falling numbers of young people in the population. Students from Scotland at

49、tending Scottish universities do not pay fees, while the Welsh Assembly says it will pay fees above 3,465 for Welsh students attending UK instituhons.The average tuition fee at English universities this year is 8,385, rising to 8,507 next year. UK and EU students have access to govemment-backed loan

50、s to pay the fees. And the survey of 1,000 pupils aged 15-18, carried out this April, found that the majority expected to go on to higher education as people continue to understand that university remains a good long term investment in their future.A spokeswoman at the Department for Business, Innov

51、ation and Skills which is responsible for universities, said:“Students shouldnt be forced to put off going to university for financial reasons. Most students will not have to pay in advance, and no one will have to start paying back their student loan until they start to earn at least 2l,000 per yea

52、r.”66. From the first paragraph, we know that .A. its a trend that English students are dropping out of schoolB. many English students are missing the final examinationsC. the lost English students will find their way backD. the rising tuition fees have a great effect on English students67. Why is t

53、here still a drop of applicants vihere fees have not been raised?A. Because the students live in poor communities.B. Because there are less young students in the area.C. Because education is free for Scottish students.D. Because Welsh students will pay fees above 3,465.68. Whats the students attitud

54、e to universities in the survey?A. They will stop applying for university places this autumn.B. They feel universities takes up too much time.C. Most of them are willing to go to university.D. They are anxious to go to a key university.69. The spokeswoman in the last paragraph advises students to .A

55、. put off going to universityB. reduce the anxiety about the rising feesC. pay for the fees in advanceD. pay back their loan soon aller graduation70. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Higher fees worry the students B. The higher education, the better futureC. More students are in debts D. The go

56、vemment is helping the studentsDChinese writer Mo Yans Noble Prize for Literature on Thunday might set off an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles being translated into English. Chinese literature has alyeady attracted international attention, but experts say tr

57、anslation remains a barrier.“Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already.”says Michel Hockx, professor of University of London. “ Its mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their work outside Ch

58、ina and to interact with readerships abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in Chinese language and Chinese culture.”Hockx adds: “We need more good translators, especially foreign translators, who know good Chinese and can translate the wo

59、rk into their own languages in a way that foreign readers will appreciate and understand.”Londons independent literary agent Toby Eady, who represents many Chinese writers, including Yu Dan, met Mo about 15 years ago in China. But Eady says:“I still think Mo Yans writingand, to an extent, all Chines

60、e writingare not truly understood by Western readers because a part of Chinese literature is lost in translation. The translator has done a good job in translating Mos work, but the variety of Chinese vocabulary doesnt well translate into English.”University of Oxford lecturer in medern Chinese lite

61、rature Margaret Hillenbrand says:“The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit (不足) between China and its international counterparts (对应物) in particular,

62、China knows incomparably more about Europe and America than the other way aroundand reading Chinese literature is an effective means of narrowing that gap.”71. One of the reasons why Chinese literature has been accepted globally is that .A. more Chinese writers can express themselves in English free

63、lyB. Chinese visitors are enjoying more chances to go abroadC. the westerners have become more interested in Chinese literatureD. more western readers can interact with each other72. What Hockx adds can be considered as the a good translator.A. value of B. standard of C. praise for D. complaint abou

64、t73. Though Mo Yan is very successful, .A. his work was not fully enough translatedB. people still misunderstand him when reading his workC. Yu Dan did a still better job than himD. Toby Eady doesnt think so highly of him74. We can learn from the last paragraph that .A. Margaret Hillenbrand lacks th

65、e knowledge of Chinese literatureB. reading Chinese literature is a good way to promote translationC. Chinese is too profound for westerners to understandD. Europe and America know much more about China75. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Mo Yan won Noble Prize for Literature.B. Chinese literat

66、ure has attracted international attention.C. Chinese novels are being translated into English.D. Chinese literature needs still better translators.第卷（共45分）第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）1The striking thing is that even successful innovators (

67、改革者 ) often failed. Tum on a light, take a photograph, watch TV, search the Web, jet across the Pacific Ocean, talk on a cellphone. The innovators who left us these things had to find the way to success through a maze (迷宫) of wrong tums.2“Many of lifes failures,”the supreme innovator said,“are peopl

68、e who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”Before that magical moment in October 1879, Edison had worked out no fewer than 3,000 theories about electric light, but in only two cases did his experiments work.3No one likes failure, but the smart innovators leam from it. Ma

69、rk Gumz, head of the camera maker Olympus America Inc, attributes some of the companys successes in technology to understanding failure. His popular phrase is: “You only fail when you quit.”4Over two centuries, the most common quality of the innovators has been persistence. That is another way of sa

70、ying they had the emotional ability to.keep up what they were doing. Walt Disney, the founder of Disneyland, was so broke after a succession of financial failures that he was left shoeless in his office because he the US $1. 50 to get his shoes from the repair shop.5Failure is harder to bear in toda

71、ys open, accelerated world. Hardly any innovation works the first time. But an impatient society and the media want instant success. When American music and movie master David Geffen had a difficult time, a critic said unfriendly that the only difference between Geffen Records (Geffens company) and

72、the Titanic (the ship that went down) was that the Titanic had better music. Actually, it wasnt. After four years of losses, Geffen had so many hits (成功的作品 ) he could afford a ship as big as the Titanic all to himself.76. Whats the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words) 77. Fill in the bl

73、ank in the fourth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 5 words) 78. How does the writer support his opinion? (no more than 5 words) 79. Why do you think failure is harder to bear in todays world? (no more than 30 words) 80. If you failed in an examination, what should you do according to the p

74、assage? (open) 第二节 写作（满分30分） 近来我国多地雾霾天气不断增多，极大地影响了人们的健康与生活。请你根据提示，用英语写一篇文章，向某英语报社投稿。 提示：1. 分析雾霾形成的原因（如：气候变化、污染等）；2. 提出两条在雾霾天气下的注意事项；3. 提出至少两条治理污染的建议。注意：1. 上下文连贯，行文流畅。 2. 词数120150(首句已给出，并不计入词数)。Recently, more and more frequent heavy hazes are greatly influencing our life and health.2013年高三模拟考试 英语试题听力

75、部分录音稿 2013.3(Text 1)W: When do you think that I can go home, Dr. Smith?M: Well, you came in on Monday and today is Friday. Id say that you could probably leave tomorrow, but I dont want you to go back to work in several weeks.(Text 2)M:What time is it now?W: Six thirty-five.M: Am or pm?W: Well, just

76、 look at the sunset and youll know.(Text 3)W: Did you go to the Yellowstone Park for vacation last year?M: I couldnt make it last December. But I finally went there three months later. I plan to visit again next year.(Text 4)M: I wish I had studied harder when I was in the university.W: You always s

77、aid you didnt think study was that important.M:Yes, I know, but now I realize I was wrong and its too late.(Text 5)M: The car we are renting to the museum is going to leave at ten in the library, so lets meet at the garden in front of the library.W: Oh, I thought I have told you. I have a dentist ap

78、pointment this moming. May I meet you at the museum?M: OK, then well meet there at 1030.(Text 6)M: Im very worried about our final exam next week. For one thing, I cant sleep.W: Yeah. I went through the same thing last year.M: Thats why Im asking you about it. Do you have any suggestion?W: Well, las

79、t year the university offered a stress management course at about this time. Have you been in touch with the service?M: No, I have no time.W: Funny, isnt it? Just when students need help most we cant afford the time to get it. Youd better call the health service tomorrow. They open at 900 am. Well,

80、have a good nights sleep.M: Thats easier said than done.(Text 7)M:Hello, Mrs. Miles, Im from Sun Insurance. Im visiting quite a few homes in this area actually. The storm did a lot of damage.W: Well, youve been quick. I only phoned two days ago.M: I know. Well, lets start here at the front, shall we

81、? Uh, youve got a lot of coverings missing off the roof.W: Yes. The chimney was damaged as well.M: Oh, yes. Some of the bricks have blown off. Anything else?W: Um, you can see the bedroom window on the left was destroyed. Ive just put some boards over it.M: OK. Lets walk round to the back.W: Here we

82、 are.M: Goodness, that trees fallen down right on the fence!W:Yes. Its a real pity. That was a lovely tree. The shed roof was damaged too, Im afraid.M: I see. Ive got all that. Ill write up my report and well let you have a check as soon as possible.(Text 8)M: Mom, are we having a family holiday thi

83、s year?W: Of course we are. Your dad has been thinking about where we should go.M: Dont you think well be going to Disneyland?W: I dont think so. Disneyland is too far away. Weve only a week to spend.M: What about Dinosaur World? Everybodys been to Dinosaur World. W: Anyway, Dinosaur World is too sc

84、ary for your little brother.M: So, because of him we have to go somewhere boring?W: Oh, darling! This is a family holiday, you know. And its for the whole family. Trust your dad; hell think of a good place to go.M: I hope it isnt the Fairy Cave again!W: We all share your hopes on that !(Text 9)W: Wh

85、at would you like to buy?M: Im just looking, thanks.W: Mmmmf.M: Look, Im just looking. If I need any help, Ill let you know.W: What about the orange one? Here, feel the quality.M: Look, Im going to give you some free advice today. Firstly, when a customer comes in, just greet them. Rushing to them w

86、ill make them feel uncomfortable.W: U-huh.M:And if they do need help, suggest things that they seem interested in.W: I see.M: Next time I come back I hope you remember what I have said. And pass it on to your boss.W: Oh, I dont work here. I just like to hang around and help.(Text 10)You have probabl

87、y seen sports cars racing on TV or at the movies. But have you ever seen a drag race? Drag racing started in the United States in l953. The first drag tracks were built by those who were worried about teenagers who were racing their cars on public streets. A track is a straight course about 1,200 fe

88、et long. The track has to be straight because the cars go so fast that they cant possibly take a corner. Each race lasts only about seven seconds !The cars used in drag racing dont have much in common with other racing cars. In the front is something that looks like a bicycle wheel. Huge, fat tyres

89、are at the back. A powerful engine is usually in front of the driver. During a race there is sometimes so much smoke from the engines that its hard to see the racers. The fans say the best races are those where the cars go so fast that they cant see them at all !There are professional drag races now. A good drag racer can earn as much as $65,000 a year.