广东省东莞市2011届高三第一次调研考试试题427271054.doc

广东省东莞市20102011学年度高三级第一次调研考试英 语 试 题（本试卷三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔将相应的信息点涂黑。不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Returning from a trip overseas, I sensed that something was wrong between Keith, one of my two sons, and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really 1 your feeling?”Immediately, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised us a special 2 that I really wanted but you never gave it to me.”The 3 was that Id completely forgotten about it. I 4 , “Is there anything else Ive done wrong, but didnt apologized for?”Again, his 5 was immediate, “Remember last Christmas when Mom said you had to go to the 6 because Stephen was going to be born? You left us at home and 7 in a hurry. Remember?”“Well, you left and forgot the suitcase.” I couldnt believe he 8 all the details! “After you came back from the hospital you were 9 . When you got home, the suitcase had been opened and everything had been thrown all over the place, and you 10 me.”“And you didnt do it?” I asked.“No, I didnt . I was just searching for my gift.”My heart sank. I felt 11 . I hugged Keith and asked him to 12 me. His Honesty made me think of our other son, Kevin. Maybe Id hurt his feelings, too. I went to ask him the same question. Kevins answer was as immediate as his 13 , “Last Christmas you promised us a special toy, but you forgot about it.”Though Christmas had passed, I took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The 14 thing wasnt the toy. The problem was Id made a promise too 15 and didnt keep it as their father. 1Ashowed Bhurt Cattended Dexpressed 2Acandy Bbook Cpicture Dtoy 3Achallenge Bmessage Cidea Dfact 4Acomplained Bapologized Ccontinued Dexplained 5AsuggestionBanswerCmemoryDblame 6Ahospital Bchurch Cschool Dgarden 7Asettled down Bwent on Cset off Dgot up 8Aknew Bimagined Cdiscovered Dremembered 9Aangry Bworried Chappy Dsatisfied10Apraised Bpunished Chelped Deducated11Aterrible Bhopeless Cinspired Dencouraged12Asupport Bcriticize Csuspect Dforgive13Amother Bbrother Csister Dfather14Astrange Binteresting Cimportant Ddifficult15AlightlyBrudelyCequallyDtruly第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。 Keeping a diary in English is one of the 16._ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability. 17._ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 18._ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 19._ we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 20._. In the first place, 21._ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I _22. _ (concern), my 23._(suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 24._ _ great use to keep a diary in English for 25._ _ development of our writing skills.II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measuredThe worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new languageall these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their effortsBy contrast (对照) , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the wayThe process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficultiesIn this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to acceptIn order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at firstHow we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to growDo we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiencesDo we think were shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that were not smart enough to deal with a new challengeThen we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at allThese feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and growIf we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growingWe become trapped inside a shell of our own making26. In the authors eye, one who views personal growth as a process would _.A. succeed in climbing up the social ladderB. grow up from his own achievementsC. face difficulties and take up challengesD. aim high and reach his goal each time27. Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing?A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.B. Jane won the first prize in the speech competitionC. Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris.D. Fathers salary rose from 5, 000 to 7,000.28. For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following except_.A. being curious about more changes B. being quick in self-adaptationC. having an open mind to new experiencesD. staying away from failures and challenges29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is not so easy to measure personal growth.B. To try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable.C. There are only two ways to see a persons growth.D. If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow up.30. The best title for this passage should be _.A. Facing New ChallengesB. GrowthProduct or ProcessC. Two Basic Ways of GrowthD. Overcoming Internal FearsB“San Francisco, open your Golden Gate,” sang the girl in the theatre. She never finished her song. The date was 18th, 1906.The earth shook and the roof suddenly divided, buildings crashed to the ground and people rushed out into the streets. The dreadful earthquake destroyed the city that had grown up when men discovered gold in the deserts of California. But today the streets of San-Francisco stretch over more than 40 steep hills, rising like huge cliffs above the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.The best way to see this splendid city, where Spanish were the first to make their homes, is to take one of the old cable cars which run along the nine main avenues. Fares are cheap; they have not risen for almost a hundred years.You leave the palm trees in Union Square the heart of San-Francisco and from the shop signs and the faces around you, you will notice that in the city live people from many nations Austrians, Italians, Chinese, and others, giving every part of the city a special character. More Chinese live in China Town than in any other part of the world outside China. Here, with Chinese restaurants, Chinese post-boxes, and even odd telephone-boxes that look like pagoda(宝塔), it is easy to feel you are in China itself.Fishermans Wharf, a place all foreigners want to see, is the end of the ride. You get out, and then set out to find a table in one of gay little restaurants beside the harbor. As you enjoy the fresh Pacific sea food, you can admire the bright red paint of the Golden Gate Bridge in the harbor and watch the traffic crossing beneath the tall towers on its way to the pretty village of Tiberon. When you finish your meal, you may decide to take a boat-trip around the bay to look at the sights. You can stare at the famous, now empty, prison of Alcatraz. Then why not go to the fishing village of Sansalito a little like Londons Chelsea or New Yorks Greenwich Villageto see people painting and to look at their pictures. You will be able to enjoy a view of the city from the sea and take pleasure in the soft red and blue Spanish-type houses shining in the bright Pacific light. If you have time you might like to go by bus to Carmel, a hundred miles south of San-Francisco, where you will discover a wild and wonderful coast with high cliffs.31. The first two paragraphs tell the readers that_.A. everybody will be attracted by the beauty of San-Francisco.B. this fantastic modern travel city was built by many hard-working people.C. San-Francisco has experienced so much before it became a modern international city.D. There are so many entertainments in attractive San-Francisco32. How many means of transportation are suggested in the passage?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four33. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The origin city of San-Francisco is created by Spanish people.B. More Chinese live in San-Francisco than in any other part of the world outside China.C. Alcatraz used to be a prison but now is deserted.D. San-Francisco lies near the blue waters of the Pacific.34. Which is the right order of the travel route given in the passage?A. Union SquareFishermans Wharfthe Golden Gate BridgeTiberonprison of AlcatrazSanalito.B. Union Squarethe Golden Gate BridgeTiberon-prison of AlcatrazSanalito-Fishermans Wharf.C. Union SquareFishermans Wharfthe Golden Gate BridgeTiberon-ChelseaGreenwich Village.D. Union Squarethe Golden Gate BridgeTiberonChelseaGreenwich VillageFishermans Wharf. 35. Which of the following can be the best title?A. San-Francisco a prosperous city after the earthquake.B. San-Francisco a charming travel city of America. C. San-Francisco a city to open her Golden Gate.D. San-Francisco a harbor stretching over steep hills.CPoverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan. After all, there are no children begging on the streets in major cities here. You do not often see Japanese citizens publicly letting out their complaints over the countrys economic decline. But senior government researcher Aya Abe says Japan has the fourth highest rate of child poverty among developed countries. She says she sees that poverty in schools where students admit to only bathing once a week. Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class.“They may not be on the streets begging or they may not be turning into criminals, but its there. Its just that we have to open our eyes and see,” Abe said. Abe owes the increase in child poverty to the countrys changing demographics(人口统计), struggling economy and high social security premiums(保险费). She says fewer people live in three-generation households, where the parents and grandparents work. The number of single mothers has increased. The salary for young fathers has declined with the economic downturn. Social security premiums have increased in the last 20 years, putting families on the edge of poverty.Abe says studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD ) point to rising poverty in Japan before the global economic crises in 2008. But the Japanese government and the public refused to acknowledge it until then partly because of the shame associated with poverty.“It was very unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty,” said Abe. “Even though OECD Japan announced it in Japanese, Japanese media didnt make it into the articles.”Abe says new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has taken one important step to help alleviate (缓解) the problem. Next year, his Democratic Party of Japan plans to double monthly child care allowances given to families. But Abe wants the government to expand its financial help even more. She wants it to simplify the process to apply for public assistance and provide educational grants for students struggling to pay for tuition at high schools and colleges. The country now only offers loans.Abe also says the government must act quickly because she says the problem will only get worse in the next few years.36. The passage is intended to _. A. report the result of the studies conducted by OECD B. tell us about the increase in Japanese child poverty C. prove that Japan is no longer a developed country D. introduce Aya Abe, a senior government researcher 37. It seems to be hard to associate Japan with poverty because _. A. no children are seen begging in the streets of main cities in Japan B. its citizens never complain about the countrys economic decline C. it is one of the few wealthiest countries in the world D. its government and public refused to acknowledge it38. According to Abe, several things contribute to the rising child poverty except_. A. high social security premiums B. the increase of the number of single mothers C. the decrease of the salary for young fathers D. the expansion of three-generation households39. Why was it unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty?A. The Japanese public didnt think it true. B. It was forbidden by the Japanese government.C. The Japanese public regarded it shameful to be poor. D. OECD Japan had already announced it in Japanese.40. Which of the following is NOT the authors suggestion for alleviating this problem? A. Doubling monthly child care allowances given to families. B. Expanding governments financial help even more. C. Providing educational grants for poor students. D. Simplifying the process to apply for public assistance.DDo you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine language including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Greek and Spanish.“Dummy” is a word for a stupid person. The dummies books are not really for stupid people. They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or learning a language. The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies. The first such book, Dos for Dummies, was published in 1991. It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers. Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold.The dummies. Com website explains the idea behind the books. It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything. First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand. Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy. The publishers say that the books do not provide more information than necessary. They give readers just enough information to do what they want. They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something. And the books use simple and easy language.These are more than one thousand different dummies books. A report in New York Times say that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need-like information about diseases books to help them. And there are even more dummies books to come. The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year.41. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Books for Dummies B. The Easiest, the Best C. Self-Help Books D. New Ideas behind the books42. According to the website, people can with the help of dummies books. A. simple some personal things B. do anything they want C. become expert in any field D. learn any foreign language43. The dummies books have been popular because A. they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand B. they provide abundant information on the concerning subject C. people can learn to do anything with just one copy D. people can save lots of money through self-teaching44. According to New York Times, we know that books on sell best. A. technology and personal finance B. opera and car repairing C. diseases and education D. cooking and world history45. What can we learn from the passage? A. The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking. B. The dummies books will continue to be popular C. Fifty million different dummies books have been pu