2011年牛津高考模拟试题(二).doc

2011年牛津高考模拟试题（二）一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. What _ disappointment to see my uncle quit the college entrance examination _ third time because of his poor health!A. a; the B. /; theC. the; aD. a; a2. _ you help me buy two monkey stamps?Certainly. I am just going to post the letter this afternoon.A. WillB. MustC. ShallD. Need3. Was it near the teachers buiding, if I may ask, _ you met that famous professor?A. whatB. thatC. whenD. how4. How long will it be _ we know the result of mid-term examination?Perhaps three days or so.A. whenB. sinceC. beforeD. that5. My little daughter likes the song very much, and she cant resist _ to it again and again.A. to listenB. listeningC. having listenedD. being listened6. You can send us an email or just call us for more information about the goods. _ will be OK.A. NeitherB. NoneC. AllD. Either 7. I think the company should _ a more flexible strategy on account of the changing market conditions.But the manager doesnt follow our advice at all.A. organizeB. adaptC. arrangeD. adopt8. Several workers in safety helmets are repairing my grandparents villa, _ was damaged in a heavy storm last week. A. whose roofB. its roofC. which roofD. the roof of whose9. I dont think _ necessary to talk about the matter any longer.Well, _ seems to be no possibility that he will take our advice.A. it; thereB. there; itC. there; thereD. it; it 10. A woman with several silver hairs was watching the train which her daughter took _ out of the platform, full of sadness.A. to pullB. pullingC. pulledD. being pulled11. Their unconditional support was the thing that ensured us to manage to _ in the most difficult circumstances.A. pull throughB. get throughC. bring throughD. think through12. Every time I saw the video game my son played in the study, I would recall some things that I _ with my uncle in the countryside.A. have been doing B. had doneC. have doneD. were done13. _ is reported in the newspaper is that the prairie fire happening in Sichuan Province has resulted in 22 deaths, including fifteen soldiers.A. AsB. WhatC. ItD. Which14. _ what she explained to me, and I really dont know what I should do for the moment.A. So wasB. Such wereC. Such wasD. So were15. Mum, I dont want to eat any fruit every afternoon.Oh, darling. You are wrong. Havent you heard that “_”?A. A close mouth catches no flies. B. One mans meat is another mans poison. C. No garden without its weeds. D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题 1 分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Its never too early to teach children the valuable lessons of giving back. Kids have a 16 mind to care about others, and they should be encouraged to put that caring into 17 . I introduced my kids to volunteering when they were very 18 . Many of the opportunities came through my husband Arnes job when he was CEO of Chicago Public Schools. We did kid-friendly things, like painting school walls. It gave us 19 together as a family and the kids 20 enjoyed helping, so we tried to seek out more 21 . At the school dining room, weve 22 out by bagging foods, but we like building playgrounds 23 . My kids were excited to 24 the project, which resulted in a new place to 25 for other children. They asked to go back to see 26 the kids were playing on “their” equipment.As they grow older, were encouraging them to be more independent in their helping. We talk about things that are 27 in the world such as the oil spill, endangered animals, hunger and ask for their ideas for 28 we can help. Just recently, they set up a Cola stand (摊位) and sent the 29 (all $11) to the Surfrider Foundation (冲浪者基金会). We know that dollar amount wont have 30 of an impact, but the act of helping will make a huge 31 to my kids and their outlook on life.Kids who help others help 32 , too. Studies show that students, who 33 , tend to do better in school and are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. And its 34 . I encourage your family to get 35 in volunteering. I promise youll get more than you give.16. A. naughtyB. natural C. clever D. wild17. A. wordsB. factsC. weaponsD. action18. A. shortB. stubbornC. young D. weak19. A. moneyB. energyC. time D. reward20. A. really B. quietlyC. hardlyD. carefully21. A. opportunitiesB. entertainmentsC. decorations D. possessions22. A. takenB. workedC. helped D. eaten23. A. lotB. manyC. greatD. most24.A. make fun ofB. take part in C. keep away fromD. look forward to25. A. play B. studyC. restD. visit26. A. thatB. unlessC. thoughD. if27. A. happening B. hidingC. damagingD. going28. A. whyB. whenC. how D. what29. A. changeB. incomeC. chargeD. goods30. A. littleB. lessC. noneD. much31. A. difference B. partC. roleD. shock32. A. themselves B. parentsC. teachersD. society33. A. excelB. dream C. practiceD. volunteer34. A. terribleB. coolC. imaginaryD. strange35. A. offeredB. paidC. involved D. arranged三、阅读理解 (共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分)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。ACommunity theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers. They offer many different kinds of productions, such as musical theatre, dance theatre and childrens theatre. Usually, performers are amateurs (业余爱好者) who receive no pay, but at other times professionals get involved, and they are paid. Community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors. Now, most theatres around the world are community theatres. The definition of community theatre is a theatre that puts on shows that will entertain or benefit the community. In the 1880s, “little theatre” was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. In 1910, this idea traveled to the United States. In the early years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped. Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as most simply want to infuse (注入) a little culture into the lives of the local citizens. In many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. These productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes (服装) and other incidental expenses. Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble. Additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.36.“Little theatre” was first started in Europe to .A. put on shows for childrenB. collect money for poor peopleC. entertain poor peopleD. get people interested in theatrical productions37.In what way can community theatres help young people?A. They can help young people make more money.B. They can help prevent young people getting into trouble.C. They can help young people enter the colleges.D. They can help young people become more responsible.38.Which of the following is TRUE about community theatre?A. It is usually funded by the government. B. It is intended to train professional actors.C. It benefits the community in many ways. D. It is quite different from the old “little theatres”.39.We can infer from the last paragraph that .A. some professional actors may come from the community theatresB. community theatres only charge for incidental expenses C. community theatres have lost their attraction today D. people can live by acting in the community theatresBScientists at Harvard University and Bates College find female chimpanzees (黑猩猩) appear to treat sticks as dolls, carrying them around until they have children of their own. Young males engage in such behavior much less frequently.The new work by Sonya M. Kahlenberg and Richard W. Wrangham, described this week in the journal Current Biology, provides the first evidence of a wild non-human species playing with dolls, as well as the first known sex difference in a wild animals choice of playthings.The two researchers say their work adds to a growing body of evidence that human children are probably born with their own ideas of how they want to behave, rather than simply mirroring other girls who play with dolls and boys who play with trucks. Doll play among humans could have its origins in object-carrying by earlier apes (猿类), they say, suggesting that toy selection is probably not due entirely to socialization.“In humans, there are obvious sex differences in childrens toy play, and these are remarkably similar across cultures,” says Kahlenberg. “While socialization by elders and peers has been the primary explanation, our work suggests that biology may also have an important role to play in activity preferences.”In 14 years of data on chimpanzee behavior at the Kibale National Park in Uganda, Kahlenberg and Wrangham counted more than 100 examples of stick-carrying. Some young chimpanzees carried sticks into the nest to sleep with them and on one occasion built a separate nest for the stick. “We have seen juveniles occasionally carrying sticks for many years, and because they sometimes treated them rather like dolls, we wanted to know if in general this behavior tended to represent something like playing with dolls,” says Wrangham, a Professor at Harvard. “If the doll hypothesis (假设) was right, we thought that females should carry sticks more than males do, and that the chimpanzees should stop carrying sticks when they had their first child. We have now watched enough young chimpanzees to prove both points.”40.What does a female chimpanzee do with sticks?A. She gives them to her child to play with.B. She treats them as dolls.C. She makes useful tools from them.D. She treats them as weapons.41.What causes the different toy selection of chimpanzees, according to the passage?A. Sex difference. B. Socialization. C. Environment.D. Cultural difference.42.We can infer from the fourth paragraph that .A. socialization has nothing to do with humans choice of playthingsB. sex difference is the only factor in humans choice of playthingsC. the biology factor may also influence toy choiceD. people choose different toys in different cultures43.Wrangham probably believes that .A. observing so many chimpanzees has been enough for them to make a conclusionB. the study proves human beings have evolved (进化) from chimpanzeesC. all chimpanzees treat the sticks as dollsD. children playing with sticks are abnormalCBe Prepared for EmergenciesThese will help you plan ahead for natural or man-made disasters.The Department of Homeland SecurityThe DHS is a great place to find out how the federal government plans to protect the nation and return things to normal after a man-made or natural disaster.RThis is dedicated to preparing the countrys businesses and families for terrorist attacks and natural disasters. You can get information on how to respond to flooding, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, explosions, and chemical, biological, and nuclear attacks. The site also explains how all families and businesses should prepare an emergency kit, make a plan, and be informed. An interactive, cartoon-driven section called Ready Kids is a great resource for educating children.Centers for Disease Control and PreventionVisit the CDC to get informed about illnesses and health concerns that could result from natural disasters and chemical, nuclear or biological attacks. You can also learn about the best preventive steps to take now.FloodSAs the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program, this site can help you prepare for floods, the most common natural disaster in the U.S. Do you know how much damage a 3-inch flood will do to your home? Check out this sites interactive, adjustable tool for determining flood damage. Then determine your risk and assess whether you need flood insurance, which is not included in typical homeowners insurance.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Office of Emergency ManagementCheck out the EPAs Office of Emergency Managements site to learn how to prevent and prepare for chemical emergencies, discover lessons and learned about chemical accidents, and find out about their coordinated Emergency Response Program.44. What do you think the subtitles are? A. TV programmes B. Government departmentsC. WebsitesD. Insurance companies45. From the text we can learn that _. A. The Department of Homeland Security provides access to numerous reports and resources about health threats to AmericansB. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention helps people protect themselves from natural disastersC. FloodS is about how to deal with floodsD. Environmental Protection Agency is about how to deal with living rubbish46. If you meet with someone with a bomb at the airport, youd better search _ for what to do.A. RB. Environmental Protection AgencyC. FloodSD. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionD Jenny was so happy about the house they had found. For once in her life, that was on the right side of the town. She unpacked her things with such great ease. She watched her new curtains blow in the breeze. How wonderful it was to have her own room. School would be starting, and she would have friends over soon. On the first day of school, everything went great. She made new friends and even got a date! She thought, “I want to be popular and Im going to be because I just got a date with the star of the team!” There was only one problem stopping her. Her parents had said she was too young to date. “Well, I just wont tell them the entire truth. They wont know the difference. Whats there to lose?”Jenny asked to stay with her friends that night. Her parents frowned but said, “All right.” Excited, she got ready for the big event. But as she rushed around like she had no sense, she began to feel guilty about all the lies, but whats a pizza, a party, and a moonlight ride? Well, the pizza was good, and the party was great, and the moonlight ride would have to wait, for Jeff was half drunk by this time.But he kissed her and said that he was just fine. They jumped in the car for the moonlight ride, not thinking that he was too drunk to drive. Jeff drove like crazy. “Please take me home.” Jenny knew her life was in danger. She begged him to slow down, but he just got faster as they neared the town. “Just let me get home!”Then all of a sudden, she saw a big flash. She doesnt remember the force of impact. Just that everything all of a sudden went black. She felt someone remove her out of the car, and heard, “Call an ambulance! These kids are in trouble!” Voices she heard, a few words at best. But she knew there were two cars involved in the crash.Then she wondered to herself if Jeff was all right, and if the people in the other car were alive. She awoke in the hospital to faces so sad. “Youve been in a crash and it looks pretty bad.” These voices echoed inside her head, as they gently told her that Jeff was dead. They said, “Jenny, weve done all we can do. But it looks as if well lose you too.” “But the people in the other car?” Jenny cried. “Were sorry, Jenny, they also died.”Jenny prayed, “God, forgive me for what Ive done. I only wanted to have just one night of fun.” “Tell those peoples family, Ive made their lives dim, and wish I could return their families to them.” “Tell Mom and Dad Im sorry I lied, and that its my fault so many have died. Oh, nurse, wont you please tell them that for me?”The nurse just stood there. She never agreed, but took Jennys hand with tears in her eyes. And a few moments later Jenny died. A man asked the nurse, “Why didnt you do your best to bid that girl her last request?” She looked at the man with eyes so sad. “Because the people in the other car were her mom and dad.” 47. What does the underlined word “they” in the first paragraph most probably refer to?A. Jenny and her parents. B. Jennys new friends. C. Jennys new classmates. D. Jenny and Jeff.48. Jenny didnt tell her parents the truth in order to _.A. go to the hospitalB. stay with her friends C. have a date with a boyD. learn to drive a car49. Which of the following best shows the changes of Jennys feelings about her lies? A. Excitedguiltyregretful. B. Nervousexcitedfrightened.C. Frightenedproudsatisfied. D. Worrieddisappointedhappy.50. How many deaths did the car accident cause?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.四、任务型阅读 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) Team building activities are aimed at improving the coordination (协作) among team members, developing and maintaining a healthy work environment and more importantly, enabling the employees to get satisfaction out of their work. These activities help maintain a healthy relation between team members. The stress that accumulates from the daily work routine is reduced and team members begin their work with new energy and enthusiasm. The following are three popular games whose rules are easy to understand.One is called Face Game. This game is played in groups of 5-10 people. Leaders can be assigned to each group in order to ease up the exercise. The time required for the exercise to complete depends upon th