1、 成都七中 2011 届高中毕业班第二次诊断性模拟检测 英 语 试 卷 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 50 分） 1. Everything comes with _ price; there is no such _thing as a free lunch in the world. A. a, a B. the, a. C . the, / D. a, / 2. It was not the cyclist but the driver who _ for the traffic accident. A. was blamed B. was to blame C. was to
2、be blamed D. were to blame 3. We spent many years studying the formation of rocks, experiencing many sufferings. At last, our hard work _, and we made it. A. paid off B. paid back C. gave away D. came out 4. That is the only way we can imagine the overuse of water in students bathrooms. A. reducing
3、B. to reduce C. reduced D. reduce 5. -I didnt invite him to the party but he came anyway and got completely drunk. -_he hadnt come! The party could have been a success. A. How come B. Only if C. What if D. If only 6. Nowadays, many people walk to work_ Copenhagen Conference calling for living a low-
4、carbon lifestyle to cope with global warming. A. in relation to B. in response to C. in addition to D. in opposition to 7. If I you would drop in，I would have stayed home, waiting for you A. have known B. knew C. would know D. had known 8. -Lets go Dutch for this supper, OK? -No, _ this time, as a r
5、eward for all your help. A. its up to you B. its my treat C. lets talk about it D. it doesnt matter 9. Many experts stick to the view _teacher development is _the key to quality education lies. A. which; where B. which; in which C. that; where D. that; in which 10. Though _ many times, the mistake i
6、s still being made by some students. A. corrected B. being corrected C. correcting D. having corrected 11. _ I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. A. While B. Now that C. Unless D. Even 12. So convenient _to pay by credit card that more and more people apply for their credit cards
7、. A. do people find B. people find it C. find people D. do people find it 13. _twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city. AExamining BExamined CBeing examined DHaving been examined 14. The driver got out of the car_ it caught fire. Ad
8、irectly Bthat Cunless Duntil 15.Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _be made in cash. Ashall Bneed Cwill Dcan 16. A reading room is _ you can read newspapers and magazines as well as books Ain which Bthat Cwhere Dthe place 17.Did you notic
9、e that guy almost hit a kid on a bicycle? No. I _ the other way. A. was looking B. looked C. have looked D. am looking 18. After studying in a medical college for five years，Jane _her job as a volunteer doctor in the countryside. A. took up B. made up C. turned up D. set up 19. Rather than _on a cro
10、wded bus, he always prefers _home. A. riding; to cycle B. riding; cycling C. to ride; cycling D. ride; to cycle 20. It was _ that the tourists wanted to spend more time taking pictures outdoors. A. so fine weather B. such fine weather C. so fine a weather D. such a fine weather 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题
11、1.5 分，满分 30 分） What I Want for You and Every Child in America Dear Malia and Sasha, I know that youve both had a lot of 21 these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldnt have let you haveBut
12、I also know that it hasnt always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy(小狗), it doesnt 22 for all the time weve been apartI know 23 Ive missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this
13、journey When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me, about how Id 24 my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I wantBut then the two of you came into my 25 with all your curiosity and mischief （捣乱） and those smiles that never 26 to fill my heart and light up my day I wa
14、nt all our children to go to schools 27 of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill （灌输） in them a sense of 28 about the world around themI want them to have the chance to go to college 29 their parents arent richAnd I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and
15、give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own 30 and retire with dignity I want us to 31 the boundaries of discovery so that youll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and saferAnd I want us to push our own
16、 human boundaries to reach 32 the divides of race and region, gender and religion that 33 us from seeing the best in each other That was the 34 your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and wom
17、en who marched for 35 because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean 36 She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the 37 work of perfecting our union falls to each of usIts a charge we pass
18、 on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to 38 we know America should be These are the things I want for you, to 39 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reachAnd I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive
19、(茁壮 成长) that you girls haveThats why Ive taken our family on this great adventure I am so proud of both of youI love you 40 you can ever knowAnd I am grateful every day for your patience, poise （自信）, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House Love, Dad 21Aplay B
20、fun Cpain Dgain 22Atake up Bpick up Cmake up Dput up 23Ahow much Bhow many Chow soon Dhow long 24Alose Bmake Ctake Dwalk 25Aworld Bfamily Cposition Dplace 26Asucceed Bcome Ctend Dfail 27Aworth Bworthless Cworthwhile Dworthy 28Ahumor Bhappiness Cwonder Dsadness 29Aeven if Bas if Cthough Ddespite 30Af
21、riends Bkids Cboys Dgirls 31Arush Bcatch Cpush Dpull 32Ato Bin Cinto Dbeyond 33Akeep Blet Cmake Dwarn 34Away Bmethod Cmeans Dlesson 35Aquantity Bquality Cequality Dresponsibility 36Aeverything Bsomething Canything Dnothing 37Aunfinished Bfinished Cwell-done Dlimited 38Awhich Bwho Cwhat Dthat 39Awake
22、 up Bgrow up Ccome up Dget up 40Arather than Bother than Cless than Dmore than 第二部分： 阅读理解 （共 25 小题 第一节每小题 2 分，第二节每小题 2 分；满分 50 A “Regardless of social class, race and age, men say they hate to shop,” says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor“Yet when you ask them deeper questions,
23、it turns out that they like to shopMen generally like to shop for books, music and hardwareBut if you ask them about the shopping they do for books or music, theyll say, “ Well, thats not shopping Thats research.” In other words, what men and women call “buying things” and how they approach that tas
24、k are different Women will wander through several 1,000-square-meter stores in search of the perfect party dressMen will wander through 100 Internet sites in search of the perfect digital camcorder（摄录 像一体机）Women see shopping as a social eventMen see it as a special task or a game to be won “Men are
25、frequently shopping to win,” says Ann, a marketing professor at Loyola University of Chicago“They want to get the best dealThey want to get the best one, the latest one and if they do that it makes them happy.” When women shop, theyre doing it in a way that they want everybody to be very happy,” say
26、s Ann“Theyre kind of shopping for love” “ Teenage girls learn to shop from their moms and older sisters, but they also learn to shop by examining articles in magazines like Seventeen,” City University Zukin says. “And although mens magazines such as GQ and Esquire have long had shopping articles, it
27、s TV that has the eye of young male shoppers,” say Ann and Zukin “Television shows are used by young men in the same way Seventeen magazine or Lucky is used by girls,” says Zukin, “to help make clothing and toiletry（化妆品） choices” “Of course, there are men who love to shop and are proud of it,” Loyol
28、as Ann saysAnd that is important no matter whether you buy a car or a frying panAll men love to buy but dont want to get cheated. Ann adds, “There actually are men who are interested, for example, in cooking or shopping or chinaware or things around the home-they become kind of girl magnetsWomen lik
29、e it” 41From the first paragraph we can find that _ Amen are all dishonest Bmen are all book-lovers C men hate to shop actually Dmen like to shop in fact 42Compared to women, men usually treat shopping _ Ahonestly Bseriously Cfrequently Dfoolishly 43As is shown in this passage, teenage girls go shop
30、ping _ Aonly with their moms Bonly with their sisters C often following magazines Doften following TV shows 44The underlined work “magnets” in the last paragraph means _ Amagazines that attract young women B persons that have a powerful attraction C tools that can help housewives much Dvegetables th
31、at make women beautiful B In the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonde
32、r what would be on your bucket list. So lets pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun. THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT On to the pyramids, surely on anyones bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includ
33、es three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise(乘船游览). From $1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing. 416-646-3347 TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA One of the worlds most fascinating images, Indias Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toront
34、os Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420. 416-322-1034 THE GREAT WALL, CHINA If the Great Wall of China is on your buc
35、ket list, check into Tour East Holidays four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide. 416-929-0888 THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL And on to the Himalayas. Talk about
36、 “something truly majestic(壮丽的). See the top of the world on GAP Adventures Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that th
37、is is a physically demanding trip. 416-260-0999 45. The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means _. A. come to life B. play a game C. pass away D. list interesting places 46. If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that _. A. the sights may not be so good. B. I
38、t is a tiring trip C. you may not be used to the food there D. it is an expensive trip 47. According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal? A. In Sherpa village. B. Near the Forbidden City C. Through Egypt Express. D. At Oberoi AmarVilas 48. Which of the following website
39、s may offer you more information about Agra? A. B. C. D. C Four out of ten women who diet end up heavier than when they started watching their waistline（腰围）, a study revealed today. The research also showed that a large percentage of women start noticing the pounds creeping back on just 21 days afte
40、r reaching their ideal weight. Yesterday, Dr Ian Campbell of the Jenny Craig weight management program said: In the UK 61.4 per cent of adults are overweight or obese. Successful weight management requires a long-term commitment in order to lose weight successfully and for good. Dieting can be a rea
41、l challenge so setting realistic goals and remaining focused on them is important. Otherwise as this research shows, women could end up heavier than when they started. The Food: Body: Mind report was publicized by Jenny Craig who quizzed 2000 women aged between 18 and 65 who diet regularly on their
42、attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around weight loss. Six in ten said they are currently on a diet and one in five women said they are on a continuous diet. It found the most common triggers to start dieting was seeing their reflection in the mirror , preparing for a summer holiday or unflattering ph
43、otos posted on social networking sites. Other popular reasons include comments by friends or relatives or their other half. However, the study showed that one in ten give up within one day, while almost a fifth manage to make it to a week or more. The average is ten days. Many blamed pressure they p
44、ut on themselves to lose weight too quickly for the weight gain, which leaves them with a bigger appetite than normal. Others blamed colleagues, who tuck into fatty lunches and snacks unaware of the effect it has on the dieter, while mothers who polish off their childrens leftovers was another commo
45、n cause of weight gain. 49. Which of the following might be the best title for this article? A. Three reasons to fail in dieting B. Important things for successful diet C. Four in ten women gain weight on diets D. Obesity: problem for 61.4% adults in UK 50. In the UK, women who go on a diet _. A. ar
46、e all overweight or obese B. all fail because they are not persistent enough C. are likely to gain weight again after reaching their ideal weight D. end up heavier than when they start to diet 51. The underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 4 probably means_. A. effects B. causes C. examples D. imag
47、ination 52. Which of the following is NOT the reason why many people quit dieting very soon? A. The pressure they put on themselves to lose weight quickly. B. Colleagues who give them fatty lunches and snacks. C. Leftovers of childrens taken by their mothers. D. Reflections they see in the mirror. D
48、 I am sure that everybody in hisher life has used computersNowadays you can feel their presence everywhereat home，at school，at work and they certainly make life easierOn the other hand，there are people who can work without them Anyway, I believe their presence is a good thingLife with them seems less difficult and more c
