江苏省苏北四市2011届高三年级第一次调研考试(英语)(有答案).doc

1、1徐州、淮安、宿迁、连云港 2011 届高三年级第一次调研考试英 语 试 题第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节; 满分 35 分)第一节 单项填空 (共 15 小题；满分 15 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所 给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The World Expo is like _ great stage for cultural exchange, bringing people into closer contact with _ rest of the world. A. a; 不填 B. the; 不填 C. a; the D.

2、 the; the22. He was robbed last night, but he didnt have much on him then A. fortunately B. eventually C. certainly D. surprisingly23. All the people present were touched _words after they heard her moving story.A. without B. beyond C. out of D. over24. Remember to pick up your little sister on your

3、 way home. _. You can depend on me.A. Dont mention it B. No way C. Got it D. My pleasure25. He has overlooked his lessons since he _ surfing the Internet in the cyber caf.A. took on B. took to C. took over D. took off26. Mr. Anderson should either keep the dog in the house or _? Ill have a word with

4、 him. He often listens.A. tie up B. to tie up C. tied up D. tying up27. Jack got drowned in the lake and was in hospital yesterday. Sorry to hear that. Im told he often goes swimming alone _ his mothers objection.A. regardless of B. in case of C. in view of D. instead of28. The mountain village is s

5、o beautiful. Yes. Besides, _ the villagers live, there is flesh air.A. that B. where C. when D. whether29. Mr. White, will you please teach me how to perform pair skating today? _ .You have to practice single skating well first.A. Two heads are better than one B. Think twice before you doC. Learn to

6、 walk before you run D. One today is worth two tomorrows30. Modern society is built on the concept that all human beings are born free and equal in _ and rights.A. dignity B. quality C. ability D. identity31. _ he was facing a most dangerous situation, he remained as cool as a cucumber and self-conf

7、ident.A. As long as B. Even when C. Provided D. Even since32. No student _ go out of the school campus after ten oclock at night without permission, according to the school regulations.A. will B. must C. may D. shall33. We had a big meal in a fine restaurant last Monday and the total cost_ five hund

8、red 2dollars.A. added up B. reached to C. worth D. came to34. Do you know that China has sent up Change satellite to circle around the moon? Yes. It _ on this years National Day.A. launches B. has been 1aunched C. was launched D. was launching35. Jennifer has never really _ her sons death. Its very

9、hard to accept the fact that shell never have a child.A. come to terms with B. come up against C. come out with D. come down to第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各 题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of Th

10、e Success Principles.During his talk, Jack 36 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, Who wants this?” 37 shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would 38 . But I jumped up, ran up the 39 to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air

11、, thoughts 40 through my mind was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they 41 security guards and take me from the stage? 42 my desire for bold action was louder than any 43 voice.As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “Thats it! We cant wait for the 44 to come to us. We mu

12、st take action to 45 what we want!After his talk, I managed to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his 46 e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 47 my vision and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got 48 with other things. I stopped e-mai

13、ling Jack.A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant 49 that would show me the way.I e-mailed him, and then again but got no 50 . As I sat down at my computer to check my e-mails, I 51 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered th

14、e crowd, most likely 52 that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat 53 to their chairs.Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait whether its a person, a place or a thing. We 54 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) 55 way. So we dont try. We giv

15、e up. But as Wayne Gretzky said: “Youll always miss 100% of the opportunities you dont take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.Now what are you waiting for?36. A. stretched out B. reached for C. stuck to D. handed in37. A. Cheers B. Shouts C. Heads D. Hands38. A. offer B. greet C.

16、like D. choose39. A. path B. road C. steps D. route40. A. raced B. started C. appeared D. existed41. A. ask B. call C. demand D. order42. A. And B. So C. But D. Or43. A. careful B. doubtful C. meaningful D. helpful44. A. opportunities B. times C. results D. aims345. A. attract B. accept C. restore D

17、. create46. A. professional B. secret C. public D. personal47. A. disclosing B. describing C. presenting D. sharing48. A. quick B. busy C. full D. loose49. A. arrow B. gate C. exit D. entrance50. A. news B. notice C. response D. reaction51. A. gradually B. suddenly C. immediately D. slowly52. A. des

18、iring B. claiming C. begging D. worshiping53. A. lost B. glued C. opposed D. devoted54. A. sincerely B. honestly C. falsely D. correctly55. A. difficult B. impressive C. early D. natural第三部分 阅读理解 (共 15 小题; 满分 30 分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各 题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATattoos（纹身）and body piercings（穿

19、洞）have moved up on the trend list in recent years. Around Western schools lots of teens are sporting new holes and flesh ink. Like all other subjects, well surely be faced with such situation. To get a better view of what has happened in the West, lets sit down and hear what they say.Kerstin Otto fr

20、om Washington:The hotter it gets and the more layers of clothing disappear, the more tattoos and piercings appear on various places of the human body, I wouldnt be caught dead with a snake tattooed on my ankle or with a piece of metal stuck in my belly button.Erin from Indiana:I think body piercing

21、is cool. In most situations, you dont really have to worry about it getting torn out. I go to Noblesville High School. I am a sophomore（that is the l0th grade）. Body piercing can be cool, only if it is not taken to too much of an extent. I would not want to get my nose pierced, just because I think

22、Ill look bad. But that is my personal opinion. I guess that type of thing is a cultural difference.Tiara from Indiana:I personally think body piercing is sickening. If there were supposed to be holes in your body, you would have been born with them. I do, however, think that ear piercing, is not wro

23、ng. There is a difference between ear piercing and belly button piercing. Ear piercing is not nearly as dangerous. I would be sick if someone stuck a needle in my belly button.Lee from Illinois:Hi! I live in Illinois. I am 23. I have 12 tattoos and three piercings. I love my tattoos and consider mys

24、elf an art collector. You would be surprised at who has given me the thumbs-up on my art work. People on the street stop me to look at that on my leg. Most of them dont know what it is. They just think the work itself is great.Subotai from California:Im not prohibitive of self-expression, but when I

25、 see high school students getting these piercings, I really wonder. In some cases, the drive is deeper and darker than mere fashion. A friend of mine tried piercing her own tongue with a safety pin. It got infected and she had a tongue the size of a cows.4Nagib from Washington:I wanted an earring. M

26、y friends had them and it looked like a cool thing. I wanted to get a nose ring, but my mum wouldnt let me. Now Im glad I didnt get it. I just wanted a little stud, but I wouldnt have looked good with it.Jackson from Ohio:I dont think its wrong, but when people do it all over the place like their fa

27、ce and everything I think thats ridiculous. People who get the big dragons that cover your whole bodyI dont think thats necessary. When I see naked chicks on guys, I think. “You have no respect for women.”Brittney from New York:You dont want to do stuff to your body. You don t need to do that becaus

28、e you were made perfect. You dont need to add piercings. If it will make you feel beautiful and you really feel like you need to do it for yourself, then okay. If it really makes a big difference impacting your self-esteem and how you are towards others, then do it. But otherwise, dont mess with wha

29、t you got. Maybe you should try something more substantial（充实的） to find beauty in yourself.56. Who is wholeheartedly lost in tattoos and piercing? _A. Tiara B. Erin C. Nagib. D. Lee.57. We can conclude that _.A. tattoos and piercing are a new kind of elegant artB. all the teachers in the West are in

30、 favor of tattoos and piercingC. everything is changeable with time going onD. it is necessary to live with all different views of beauty58. The best title for this passage is probably _.A. Body Art or Damage B. Damage to the Youths BodyC. Young Peoples Different Curiosities D. A Great Anxiety About

31、 Young PeopleBNew York State has passed the USAs first state law banning motorists talking on hand-held cell phones. The ban will come into effect on November lst, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.First-time violators(违法者)will fac

32、e a $100 fine. A second time call for a $200 fine and every violation after that will cost $500.At least a dozen localities(地方)have established bans, starting in 1999;and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed. At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban

33、 drivers from using hand-held cell phones.There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.“To think that Im not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop(膝上电脑), I still can read a paper, I can still change my

34、 trousers while driving 65 miles per hour. I think theres just something wrong.” an official said.Other critics(批评)noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying to make up while driving caused at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of t

35、hings.559. How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November._A.500. B.1000. C.1200. D.1300.60. We can see from this passage that _ .A. the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U.S.B. many of the developed coun

36、tries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phonesC. over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phonesD. more people in the U.S. are against the ban than for it61. The official mentioned in this passage _ .A. does not agree with this banB. doesnt believe using hand-held cell

37、 phones while driving will cause any dangerC. doesnt understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many othersD. believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger62. The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that _ .A. it is not fair to have this ban passe

38、dB. the ban will never be passed in the whole countryC. more activities or the same kind should also be bannedD. the ban will meet with more criticism CWe all know that everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older, but mens minds decline more than womens, according to the results of a

39、worldwide survey.General differences seem to be natural in male and female brains: Men are better at maintaining and dealing with mental images (useful in mathematical reasoning and spatial skills), while women tend to excel (擅长于) at recalling information from their brains files. Many studies have l

40、ooked for a connection between sex and the amount of mental decline people experience as they age, but the results have been mixed.Some studies found more age-related decline in men than in women, while others saw the opposite or even no relationship at all between sex and mental decline.Those resul

41、ts could be improper because the studies involved older people, and women live longer than men: The men tested are the survivors, “so theyre the ones that may not have shown such cognitive(认知的) decline,” said study team leader Elizabeth of the University of Warwick in England.Scientists surveyed com

42、pleted four tasks that tested sex-related cognitive skills: matching an object to its rotated form, matching lines shown from the same angle, typing as many words in a particular category as possible in the given time, e.g. “object usually colored gray”, and recalling the location of objects in a li

43、ne drawing. The first two were tasks at which men are usually good; the latter are typically dominated by women. Within each age group studied, men and women performed better in their separate categories on average. And though performance declined with age for both genders, women showed obviously le

44、ss decline than men overall.63. According to the passage, which of the following can NOT be typed into the same category?A. cloud B. sheep C. trees D. goose64. Which of the following statements is true according the article? _6A. Men do better than women when it comes to learning English.B. Women st

45、and out at remembering peoples names.C. Women do well in dealing mathematic problems.D. Men excel at typing as many words as possible in the given time.65. One important factor that affects the correctness of the results is that _.A. women live longer than menB. people surveyed are all old C. the ol

46、d men tested may not have shown such cognitive declineD. people taking part in this test came from all over the world66. The author aims to tell us that _.A. womens minds perform better than mensB. mens minds decline more with ageC. everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older D. a sur

47、vey on humans mind decline was done recentlyDMost young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some form-football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to whi