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北仑中学2011-2012学年高二奖学金考试英语试题 注意事项：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120 分，考试用时120 分钟。第卷（选择题）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从每题所给的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。1.the movie transformers 3 brought in 1.2 billion dollars in 2011, which was _ new height in _ directors career.a. a; a b. a; thec. the; ad. the; the2.why, my new computer is rubbish! five hours has passed and it still hasnt finished the downloading.dont worry. you know, sometimes the internet _ be very slow.a. canb. may c. shouldd. must3. young children are often advised not to spoil their appetite by eating sweets _ the three meals.a. among b. during c. betweend. through4. according to the original design, the plant would be able to _ at least 8,000 pianos a year. a. bring out b. take out c. put outd. work out 5. jessica has always been honest and straightforward, and it doesnt matter _ that shes talking to.a. who is it b. who it is c. it is whod. it is whom6. comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _ alone.a. to see b. seeing c. is seen d. seen7. dad, dad! my head hurts so much. i think im dying. _, darling! the doctor says you will feel better soon. a. that will do b. there, there c. hi, there d. so long8. researchers have found clear and convincing evidence _ happiness isthe key to better health and longer lives.a. whereb. whether c. howd. that9.in spite of the fact that soccer is the most popular international sport, it isnt what most girls _.a. go in forb. make up for c. do away with d. put up with10.mr. smith doesnt like all that empty talk between susan and joan, which he thinks will definitely get them _.a. anywhereb. anything c. nowhere d. nothing11.jenny, i hate to say it, but you really must go!_.a. all right, if you insistb. not likelyc. mind your own businessd. you must be kidding12.chemical pollution will bring about a threat to agriculture and food chain, and _ to human health.a. frequentlyb. significantly c. steadily d. consequently13.the weather that day may not be as good as expected, in _ case we will have to put off the event.a. whatb. that c. thisd. which14. i _ a flu when i was on a spring outing with my classmates.a. caught up b. picked up c. took up d. brought up15. the fog was so heavy this morning that drivers could hardly _ thethings just ten meters away from them. a. figure out b. look out c. make out d. rule out16. so far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, _ dying soon after birth. a. many of whichb. many of whomc. many of themd. many of that17. i phoned you at 7 yesterday evening but nobody answered. oh, i _ my dog in the park then.a. walked b. was walkingc. had walkedd. would walk18. only lately about the dark secrets behind the seemingly-happymarriage of the golf star tiger woods.a. the public have knownb. were the public knownc. have the public knownd. the public knew19. we have a high regard for mr. black because he always tries to _ his principles. a. live up to b. look forward to c. catch up with d. put up with20. we have to give the users something new _ what weve already offered, which is the only way to broaden the appeal of the website. a. regardless of b. in addition to c. in exchange for d. according to 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，掌握其大意，然后从2140题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。i wandered in the park. the park bench was_21_ as i sat down to read beneath the long, straggly (蔓延的) branches of an old willow tree. i was disappointed by life with _22_ reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down. _23_ that werent enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of _24_ approached me, all tired from play. he stood right before me and said with great excitement, look what i found! in his hand was a flower, and what a _25_ sight, with its petals(花瓣) all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. i faked a small _26_, wanting him to take his dead flower and leave, and then _27_. but instead of leaving he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with surprise, it surely smells pretty and its beautiful, too. thats why i picked it; here, its for you. the weed before me was dying or dead. not brilliant colors, orange, yellow or red. but i knew i must _28_ it, or he might never leave. so i reached for the flower, and replied, just what i need. but _29_ him placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without _30_ or plan. it was then that i noticed for the very first time, that young boy could not see: he was blind. my _31_ trembled, and tears shone like the sun as i _32_ him for picking the very best one. youre welcome, he smiled, and then ran off to play, not _33_ of the impact hed had on my day. i sat there and wondered how he _34_ to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. how did he _35_ my difficult situation? _36_ from his heart, hed been blessed with true _37_. at last i could see, _38_ the eyes of a blind child, the problem was not with the _39_; the problem was me. and for all of those times i myself had been _40_, i vowed(发誓) to see beauty, and appreciate every second thats mine. i held that wilted(枯萎) flower up to my nose and breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose and smiled as that young boy.21. a. equippedb. paintedc. deserted d. taken22. a. goodb. temporaryc. opposited. mistaken23. a. for fear b. as ifc. even thoughd. now that24. a. happiness b. fortunec. questiond. breath25. a. negativeb. seriousc. ridiculous d. pitiful26. a. giftb. preferencec. discussion d. smile 27. a. turned away b. wandered offc. stood up d. set out28. a. take b. adjustc. comfort d. submit29. a. in spite ofb. instead ofc. in case of d. because of30. a. connectionb. delayc. hesitation d. reason31. a. heartb. handsc. voice d. legs32. a. praisedb. thankedc. approved d. delighted33. a. hopeful b. content c. aware d. successful34. a. managedb. promisedc. desired d. accomplished35. a. get acrossb. know of c. care about d. deal with36. a. actuallyb. somehowc. obviously d. perhaps37. a. loveb. experiencec. sight d. power38. a. withb. acrossc. around d. through39. a. worldb. flowerc. complaint d. appearance40. a. particularb. unforgettablec. blind d. sensitive第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，每题2分，满分50分）第一节: 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。a.my father had always been an alert observer of human character. within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. it was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass dads test. none did. dad was always right-they didnt pass my test either. after dad died, i wondered how id figure it out on my own.thats when jack arrived on the scene. he was different from any other guy id dated. he could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. my brother rick loudly announced that jack wasnt a turkey like the other guys id brought home. jack passed my familys test. but what about dads?then came my mothers birthday. the day he was supposed to drive, i got a call. “dont worry,” he said, “but ive been in an accident. im fine, but i need you to pick me up.”when i got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for mom. “how about gardenias?” jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). the florist put the corsage in a box.the entire ride, jack was unusually quiet. “are you all right?” i asked. “ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “i might be moving.” moving? then he added, “moving in with you.” i nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “what?” i asked. “i think we should get married,” he said. he told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “yes,” i whispered. we both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. id never known such a tender moment. if only dad were here to give his final approval.“oh, lets just go inside.” jack laughed. my mother opened the door. “happy birthday!” we shouted. jack handed the box to her. she opened it up. suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “mom, whats wrong?” i asked. “im sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “this is only the second gardenia corsage ive ever received. i was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “from who?” i asked. “your father,” mom said. “he gave me one right before we were engaged.” my eyes locked on jacks as i blinked away(眨掉) tears. dads test? i knew jack had passed.41. according to the text, we know the writers father was _.a. interested in observing things aroundb. good at judging ones characterc. strict with her boyfriendd. fond of challenges42. what is the main idea of paragraph 2?a. jack got the familys approval except dads.b. jack was different from any other boy.c. jack was getting on well with mother.d. jack knew a lot about piano.43. the underlined word “proposal” in paragraph 5 means _.a. piece of advice b. wedding ceremonyc. celebration of birthday d. offer of marriage44. on hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt . .a. pleasedb. worried c. surprised d. disappointed45. why did the writers mother cry?a. the gift was the same as the one her husband gave her.b. she had never received such a beautiful gift.c. her daughter found her life partner at last.d. the gardenia corsage was too expensive.b.nemsnewri environmentalmaster of sciencenewri: nanyang environment & water research institutebe a leader in environmental science and engineeringthrough the nems programmenewri environmental master of science（nems） is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by nanyang technological universitys （ntus） newri, with summer attachment at stanford university. it aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for asia and the wider region. newri-nanyang environment & water research institutenewri is enabling singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. it is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. newri is trying its best to pull together ntus water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one anothers strengths for the benefit of industry and society. master of science applicationsapplications open now and close on 30 may 2012 for singapore applicants. graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. applicants are required to have a certificate of gre. further information and application materials are available at the website:.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asphighlights of programme:students spend a full summer term at stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at ntu. it is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. students under nems will have opportunities to do research projects under newri as well as to continue for the doctors degree. graduating students receive the ntu degree and a certificate from stanford for their summer attachment. scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both stanford and ntu are availableenquiry contact: ms christian sohtel：（65） 6861 0507 fax:（65） 68614606email: nemsntu. edu. sg information on other graduate programmesavailable at：.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp46. if one wants to apply for the nems programme, it is essential for him to _.a. have passed the gre test.b. make contact with ms soh c. possess a university diplomad. major in engineering or science47. students admitted to the nems programme _. a. will first have regular courses at stanford b. neednt be released from their regular jobs c. are required to obtain a doctors degreed. can receive degrees of both ntu and stanford 48. whats the main purpose of the nems programme?a. to offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses. b. to strengthen the cooperation between ntu and stanford. c. to cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering. d. to introduce nanyang environment & water research institute49. we can learn from the passage that _.a. applications for the nems programme are open for applicants from asia and the wider region. b. applications for the nems progamme are open only to graduates having relevant engineering or science background. c. there are still some other graduate programs conducted by nanyang technological university.d. graduating students from the nems programme will have opportunities to continue for the doctors degree at stanfordc.about this time every year, i get very nostalgic(怀旧的). walking through my neighborhood on a fall afternoon reminds me of a time not too long ago when sounds of children filled the air, children playing games on a hill, and throwing leaves around in the street below. i was one of those children, carefree and happy. i live on a street that is only one block long. i have lived on the same street for sixteen years. i love my street. one side has six houses on it, and the other has only two houses, with a small hill in the middle and a huge cottonwood tree on one end. when i think of home, i think of my street. only i see it as it was before. unfortunately things change. one day, not long ago, i looked around and saw how different everything has become. life on my street will never be the same because neighbors are quickly grown old, friends are growing up and leaving, and the city is planning to destroy my precious hill and sell the property to contractors. it is hard for me to accept that many of my wonderful neighbors are growing old and wont be around much longer. i have fond memories of the couple across the street, who sat together on their porch swing almost every evening, the widow next door who yelled at my brother and me for being too loud, and the crazy old man in a black suit who drove an old car. in contrast to those people, the people i see today are very old neighbors who have seen better days. the man in the black suit says he wants to die, and another neighbor just sold his house and moved into a nursing home. the lady who used to yell at us is too tired to bother any more, and the couple across the street rarely go out to their front porch these days. it is difficult to watch these precious people as they near the end of their lives because at once i thought they would live forever. the “comings and goings” of the younger generation of my street are now mostly “goings” as friends and peers move on. once upon a time, my life and the lives of my peers revolved around home. the boundary of our world was the gutter at the end of the street. we got pleasure from playing night games or from a breathtaking ride on a tricycle. things are different now, as my friends become adults and move on. children who rode tricycles now drive cars. the kids who once played with me now have new interests and values as they go their separate ways. some have gone away to college like me, a few got married, two went into the army, and one went to prison. watching all these people grow up and go away makes me long for the good old days. perhaps the biggest change on my street is the fact that the city is going to turn my precious hill into several lots for now homes. for sixteen years, the view out of my kitchen window has been a view of that hill. the hill was a fundamental part of my childhood life; it was the hub of social activity for the children of my street. we spent hours there building forts, sledding, and playing tag. the view out of my kitchen window now is very different; it is one of tractors and dump trucks tearing up the hill. when the hill goes, the neighborhood will not be the same. it is a piece of my childhood. it is a visual reminder of being a kid. without the hill, my street will be just another pea in the pod.there was a time when my street was my world, and i thought my world would never change. but something happened. people grow up, and people grow old. places changes, and with the change comes the heartache of knowing i can never go back to the times i loved. in a year or so, i will be gone just like many of my neighbors. i will always look back to my years as a child, but the place i remember will not be the silent street whose peace is interrupted by the sounds of construction. it will be the happy, noisy, somewhat strange, but wonderful street i knew as a child.50. the writer calls up the memory of the street _. a. every year when autumn comes b. in the afternoon every day c. every time he walks along his street d. now that he is an old man 51. the writer finds it hard to accept the fact that _. a. many of his good