2011届高三英语质量检测四9076.pdf

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1、 1 2011 届高三英语质量检测四 组题人：英语组 时间：3 月 15 日 第一节 语法和词汇知识(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)21The driver was at loss when word came that he was forbidden to drive because of speeding.Aa;the B/;/Cthe;the Da;/22.I think you should complain ,of course,you are happy with the way things are.A.if B.unless C.as D.because 2

2、3.I wonder why Ann didnt get the job.She is the right person for it.A.to be offered B.to offer C.offering D.offered 24.The rich only themselves in making money and had no eye for the needs and welfare of their workers.A.devoted B.occupied C.enjoyed D.concerned 25.Jane,have you finished your paper?No

3、,I my sister with her homework all the morning.A.help B.have been helping C.helped D.was helping 26.On snowy days,you have to drive very to avoid traffic accidents.A.cautiously B.neatly C.smoothly D.properly 27It is written clearly in the requirements that all passengers check onto board thirty minu

4、tes before the plane takes off.Amay Bcan Cwill Dshall 28Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station.his youth,the police have decided not to charge him.AIn spite of BIn view of CIn charge of DIn case of 29 No one believed his reason for being late he was caught in a traffic jam,mad

5、e him embarrassed.Athat;which Bwhy;which Cwhy;what Dthat;what 30When asked whether he could come over and have dinner with us,.Ashe said nothing Bnothing was said by him CTom nodded his head Dthey shook their heads 31Have you read the book,concerning the story of Song Dandan?Ait Bone Cwhich Dthe one

6、 32“Only two centimeters higher,break the world record.”encouraged the coach.Ayou will Band you will Cor you will Dwill you 33The incomes of skilled workers went up.,unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.AMoreover BTherefore CMeanwhile DOtherwise 34You see how thin Ann is!She gain some weight bu

7、t she too little.Awould;eats Bwill;eats Cwould;ate Dwill;ate 35You couldnt have chosen any gift better for me.AOh,dont you like it.BThats all right.CIm glad you like it so much.DYouve a gift for music,dont you?第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 20 分)2 Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,a

8、 36 of about eighty miles.It was late and I was in a hurry.However,if anyone asked me how fast I was 37 ,Id say I was not over-speeding.Several times I got 38 behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road,and I was holding my fists tightly with 39 .At one point along an open highway,I 40 a crossroad w

9、ith a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now,but as I 41 the light,it turned red and I braked to a stop.I looked left,right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car,no suggestion of headlights,but there I sat,waiting for the light to 42 ,the only human being for at least a mile in any 43 .I started 44

10、why I refused to run the light.I was not afraid of being 45 ,because there was obviously no policeman around,and there certainly would have been no 46 in going through it.Much later that night,after I 47 a group of my friends in Lewisburg and climbed into bed near midnight,the question of why Id sto

11、pped for that light 48 me,I think I stopped because its part of a contract(合同)we all have with each other.Its not only the 49 ,but its an arrangement we have,and we trust each other to 50 it:we dont go through red lights.Like most of us,Im more likely to be 51 from doing something bad by the social

12、convention that 52 it than by any law against it.Its amazing that we ever 53 each other to do the right thing,isnt it?And we do,too,Trust is our 54 preference.I was so 55 of myself for stopping for the red light that night.36.A.flight B.distance C.road D.length 37.A.thinking B.driving C.complaining

13、D.running 38.A.stopped B.changed C.stuck D.lost 39.A.horror B.strength C.understanding D.impatience 40.A.ran off B.came to C.passed by D.left behind 41.A.passed B.watched C.approached D.found 42.A.stop B.change C.turn D.die 43.A.way B.side C.city D.direction 44.A.wondering B.suspecting C.struggling

14、D.regretting 45.A.abused B.fined C.injured D.killed 46.A.danger B.sign C.time D.record 47.A.met with B.got over C.got rid of D.called back 48.A.turned out to B.came back to C.referred to D.occurred to 49.A.virtue B.suggestion C.law D.order 50.A.honor B.solve C.break D.judge 51.A.stopped B.protected

15、C.rejected D.frightened 52.A.speaks of B.stands by C.takes in D.disapproves of 53.A.suspect B.trust C.teach D.care 54.A.only B.first C.lucky D.living 55.A.sorry B.doubtful C.sure D.proud 3 第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）A When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one o

16、f the first to go out there and pet itI hadnt touched a cat or a dog in over 20 yearsI spent at least 20 minutes，knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxed What he was expressing outwardly,I was feeling inwardly It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note th

17、at I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the catEvery yard period，a group of prisoners gathered thereThey stood around talking and taking turns petting the catThese were guys you wouldnt usually f

18、ind talking to each otherSeveral times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away,but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisonersBowls of milk and water appeared along with bread,wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it The cat was obvi

19、ously homeless and in pretty bad shapePeople said that the cat came to the right placeHes getting treated like a kingThis was truebut as I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for usThere was a lot of talk about whats wrong with prisons in AmericaWe need more programsWe need more

20、 psychologists or treatment of various kindsSome may even talk about making prisons more kindBut I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindnessNot receive it，but give itAfter more than two decades here，I know kindness is not a value thats encouragedIts often seen as a weakness

21、Instead，the culture encourages keeping your head down，minding your own business，and never letting yourself be weak The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men hereBy simply saying，”I need some help here”，he did something important for usHe needed usAnd we needed to be needed

22、I believe we all do 56From the passage，we can learn that the author was Aan animal protector Bthe cat owner Ca prison officer Da prisoner 57Which of the following statements is true?AThe cat was dirty because it was kept in prison BThe officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat CThe prisoners pre

23、pared food for both the cat and birds DThe author realized the importance of practising kindness 58We can infer from the third paragraph that Ashowing love to others can make prisoners strong Bthe American prison culture will be improved Cthe author is not content with the prison culture 4 Dcaring f

24、or others is encouraged in American prisons 59What is the best title for the passage?ACaring Makes Us Human BPrison Culture is Important CAnimals Need Care DEveryone Needs to be Cared for 60 In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that“Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away,

25、but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners”to Ashow us the officer and prisoners get along well with each other Bshow us the American prison culture does need improvement Cshow us the officer and prisoners all like cat Dshow us the American prison culture is great B A newly-publ

26、ished study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another,like a disease.Researchers used information from the Framingham Study,which began in 1948.The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health,personal behavior and diet.At first,the study involved about

27、 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts.Now,more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person.So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.University of Chicago psychologis

28、t John Cacioppo led the recent study.He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely.They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely.In fact,

29、a friend of a lonely person was 52%more likely to develop feelings of loneliness.A friend of that person was 25%more likely.The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someones loneliness.The effect was strongest among friends.Neighbors were the second most affected

30、group.The effect was weaker on husbands and wives,and brothers and sisters.The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.The New York Times newspaper reports that,on average,people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year.It also found that every ad

31、ditional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent,or two and a half fewer lonely days.Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties.The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.The study suggests that pe

32、ople can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness.They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness.The result can be helpful to the whole social group.61.What is true about the Framingham Study?A.It was only conducted in 1948.B.It involves more than 12,000 part

33、icipants.C.It was led by John Cacioppo D.It showed that any behavior could spread.62.From the passage,we can learn that .5 A.the habit of littering doesnt spread B.a lonely person wont have friends C.everyone may be affected by others loneliness D.lonely people dont know the cause of their lonelines

34、s 63.Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?A.The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.B.No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.C.Women are more likely to be affected than men.D.Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.64.If you make 10 more fr

35、iends in a year,the days of your feeling loneliness will be reduced by .A.48 days B.25 days C.20 days D.15 days 65.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Actions should be taken to help lonely people.B.People feel lonely for many reasons.C.Ways to fight against loneliness.D.Lonely people can affect

36、others.C Paul,the oracle octopus(神算章鱼),was given a replica(复制品)of the World Cup as a reward for his perfect eight-for-eight record in predicting the results of matches.The two-year-old octopus with possible supernatural powers turned into a worldwide celebrity for accurately predicting the German te

37、ams five World Cup wins as well as their two defeats.Paul also tipped Spain to beat Netherlands in the final.“We have had a lot of offers for Paul but he will definitely be staying with us and returning to his usual job-making children smile,”Sea Life spokeswoman Tanja Munzig in Oberhausen said afte

38、r presenting Pual with the World Cup replica.Theres no rational(合理的)reasons why Paul always got it right.Bettors around the world made small fortunes based on Pauls guess,said Graham Sharpe,media relations director at William Hill in London.“Ive seen a lot of things in my lifetime but this is the fi

39、rst time Ive ever seen people making their picks based on what an octopus tells them.We had people coming in saying they didnt know how to place a bet but heard about this German octopus and wanted to bet with him.Its funny.But he kept getting it right.”said Sharpe.Sharpe said that anyone who had pl

40、aced a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Pauls prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000 pounds($4,500)by the end of the tournament.Pauls home at Sea Life aquarium(水族馆)in Oberhausen has been crowded with visitors and media from across Europe.Many networks broadcast his predictin

41、g live.Many networks broadcast his picks live.Hundreds were on hand to watch the World Cup replica lowered into his tank on Monday,12 July,2010.66.Paul was rewarded a replica of the Word Cup because he .A.will celebrate his birthday soon B.predicted the results of matches accurately C.helped beat Ne

42、therlands in the final D.helped many fans earn much money 6 67.If a fan had placed a 200-pound accumulator bet on Pauls prediction,he would have won during the tournament.A.$30,000 B.$45,000 C.$60,000 D.$90,000 68.The underlined word“tipped”in the 2nd paragraph probably means .A.ordered B.announced

43、C.predicted D.helped 69.From what Sharpe said we can learn that .A.its amazing for Paul to make more exact prediction than people B.octopus like Paul may all have the ability to predict exactly C.its common for people to believe in sea life for prediction D.wed better not bet with animals when we ha

44、ve trouble making our picks 70.We can learn from this passage that .A.Paul used to be childrens favorite sea life B.its useless to bet with the oracle octopus C.Paul was born with the ability to predict World Cup results D.Germany will never be beaten if Paul stays with them D Will Nanfang Universit

45、y of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China s higher education reform?Its too early to answer.But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education.Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll(招收)50 stu

46、dents,so-called child prodigies(奇才),to begin classes on March l,2011.On graduating in 2015,these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong Universi

47、ty of Science and Technology,but if the government will not approve the school,the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions.Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.T

48、he difficulties,however,have not frightened students and their parents away.On Dec.18,2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation.Not

49、a penny comes from the government.So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make Chinas higher education internationally competitive.To acco

50、mplish this goal,the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage.Nanfang U