广东省汕头市2011届高三级第一次学情摸底考试英语试题.doc

广东省汕头市2011届高三级第一次学情摸底考试英语试题英 语（本试卷共三大题，满分135分；考试用时120分钟。）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。Teaching my first child, Danae, to share her toys was the biggest challenge. To 1 this, we started inviting other children to play, which could help Danae discover that its fun to share with others a lesson I needed to 2 myself as well, as it 3 .One evening Danae had 4 a friend, Natalie, to play with her. Their favorite was a childrens card game called Go Fish. That evening, after Natalie left, Danae came to me and said, “Mommy, Id like to give these to Natalie tomorrow. Theyre her favorites.”She help up three cards from the Go Fish game. I tried to 5 that I didnt want her to give them away because then our 6 wouldnt be complete. “But I really want her to have them!” Danae 7 . I thought perhaps she didnt understand that when she gave something away, it was gone 8 . So I tried again, saying, “Once you give the cards to her, you cant 9 them back tomorrow.”A look of 10 came over Danaes face. For a moment I was happy that she seemed to 11 . But then she smiled and said. “Well, thats okay; I want her to have them anyway.” What could I say to that? I sat 12 for a moment and then I realized I had been trying for so long to ask her to share. Did it 13 that our Go Fish set would be 14 ? What mattered was that my daughter was learning the 15 of giving, that she was thinking about others instead of herself, and that she was trying to make her friends happy. Isnt that what life is all about? 1AachieveBapplyCreceiveDget 2AdesignBknowCcreateDreview 3Aturned upBturned awayCturned toDturned out 4AbeggedBencouragedCinvitedDfound 5AexplainBsuggestCrespondDteach 6AthingBcardCsetDtoy 7AinsistedBrecommendedCannouncedDcried 8AsurelyBsuddenlyCforeverDindeed 9Aask forBcall forClook forDcare of10AsurpriseBconcernCdelightDsatisfaction11AunderstandBacceptCrefuseDdoubt12AsadlyBangrilyCquietlyDslowly13AworkBmeanCremindDmatter14AincompleteBlostClimitedDgone15AcontentBusefulnessCwayDjoy第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分满分l5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。A motto is a sentence or a phrase _16_ can inspire us especially when we are _17_(face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help _18_.” Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to make efforts _19_( work) hard, _20_ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself _21_ what I am doing. I write my motto _22_ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much _23_(confident). My motto also makes me become _24_ independent person. That is to say, I wont rely on others easily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still havent got a motto, please choose _25_ because a motto can have a great effect on you. 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 The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West. 26. What would be the best title for this passage?A. The Difficulties of Learning English B. International Communications C. The Standard Varieties of English D. English as a World Language 27. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English. B. There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world. C. It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English. D. People learn English for a variety of reasons. 28. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A. It was popular during Shakespeares time. B. It is used in former British colonies. C. It serves the needs of its native speakers. D. It is a world language that is used for international communication. 29. What forms an adequate working knowledge of English? A. The ability to read a newspaper. B. It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation. C. Being a multilingual. D. Being a native speaker. 30. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A. Those geographically close to the United States. B. Those interested in the culture of the United States. C. Former colonies of Great Britain. D. Countries where international conferences are held. BLucky is the man who has no “skeleton in his closet”. When a man has done something in his life that he is ashamed of, that he wants to hide, he is said to have a “skeleton in his closet”. Some people may have more than one skeleton. As we have noted many times, it is hard to find out how these expressions begin. Sometimes, we get some hard facts. But more often we have to depend on guesswork. And that is true of this phrase, which came from England. Before 1932, English law did not permit a doctor to cut open a dead human body for scientific examination, unless it was the corpse(尸体) of an executed(处决) criminal. But when it became legal, more and more doctors demanded skeletons for a more scientific study of medicine. It was helping in the advance of modern medicine. The demand had become so strong that men began to rob tombs and sell skeletons to doctors at high prices. We are told that a doctor would usually buy just one skeleton for scientific study. It became very important in his work. But he had to keep it hidden because most people objected to keeping such a thing. As a rule, the doctor would keep his skeleton in some dark corner where it could not be seen, or hide it in a closet. After a time, people began to suspect(怀疑) every doctor of hiding a skeleton in the closet. From this suspicion, the phrase “a skeleton in the closet” took on a broader, more general meaning to describe anything that a man wanted to keep others from discovering. It could be proof of a criminal act, or something much less serious. Well, that is one theory. One writer, however, believes that the phrase might have come from something that really happened. It is his guess that a hidden closet in some old English country home may have turned up a real skeleton, clear proof of some old family shame or crime. Well, one mans guess is as good as another. But this sounds like a story by the great French novelist, Balzac. Baizac tells us of a man who suspected his wife of having a lover. The husband comes home by surprise. But she hears him and quickly hides her lover in the closet of her bedroom. He enters her room and asks her if she is hiding her lover. He says he will not open the door to the closet if she promises him there is no one there; He will believe her. She answers firmly that she is not hiding anyone in the closet. The husband then begins to build a solid brick wall against the closet. His wife watches, knowing that her lover will never come out alive. But she will not change her story and admit her guilt. 31. Which of the following situations is suitable for using the phrase “skeleton in the closet” ?A. You have stolen something precious and dont want it discovered. B. You are a doctor and have to keep a skeleton for research.C. If you have cut open a dead human body for scientific examination you should keep the skeleton secret. D. You have done a crime or done something foolish, but you want to keep other from discovering it. 32. From the text we know that there are _ theories about how the phrase “skeleton in the closet” came into being. A. one B. two C. three D. four33. In Chinese the world “skeleton” means _. A. 尸体 B. 标本 C. 收藏 D. 骷髅34. Which of the following is right according to the text?A. In the 20th century, doctors realized the importance of anatomy(解剖) in the development of medicine. B. The doctors of the ancient times liked to collect as many skeleton as possible. C. The thieves stole skeletons from tombs in order to help the doctors.D. It was legal that corpses of anybody were cut open for scientific examination in history. 35. From the story Balzac told we know that the wifes lover must have become _. A. a corpse B. a phrase C. a skeleton D. a secretCJune 26, 2000 the Human Genome(基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic(遗传的) map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities(团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延长) human life. But those communities and policy(政策) makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology(生物技术) have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code(密码) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal(致命的)diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes(基因) connected with terrible diseases as yet(迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(传染), and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.36. Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?A. Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.B. Because the human genomes completion can help them get rid of many diseases.C. Because they wanted to be better known than others.D. Because the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work.37. Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?A. Japan.B. Germany.C. The United States.D. China.38. Which of the following is NOT true?A. If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.B. The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.C. Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.D. The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.39. The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _.A. the policy makers to feel very worried and carefulB. the scientists to work harderC. many people to find work easilyD. a lot of companies to produce many new drugs40. The main idea of this article is about _.A. unlocking genetic code B. the genes discoveryC. the great human genome D. the genes and the scientistsDA senior United Nations Childrens Fund(UNICEF) official on May 29 praised China for its remarkable achievements in childrens welfare(福利). A. H. M. Farook, UNICEFs operations area officer for China and Mongolia said that China “can be very satisfied to tell the whole world what can be done with limited resources to help its children to grow healthily and happily.” Chinas child population makes up one-fifth of the worlds total. “The reason behind the tremendous(巨大的) achievement is Chinas long tradition of caring for children both at home and in society,” he said. “Whats more is that Chinese people have always given special attention to children who are in special need.” The UN official made the remarks when addressing a group of 50 children and staff from the Beijing Childrens Welfare Home at the Shangri-la Hotel, Beijing. The hotel invited the orphans to share snacks(小吃), sing, dance and play games at a park inside the hotel for a “Share the Sunshine” party, as a prelude(前奏) to celebrations to mark the Childrens Day. The Beijing childrens Welfare Home, set up soon after New China was founded in 1949, has at present more than 400 children. A leading official of the welfare institution said that the children live a happy life and that the agency(机构) spends 400500 yuan a month for an average orphan. An average Chinese workers earned 440 yuan a month during the first quarter this year. Gu Xiaojin, deputy secretary-general of the China Youth Development Foundation(CYDF), said people from all walks of life have contributed to the welfare of the Chinese children. She said that CYDF set up the Project Hope in 1989, which calls on people across the country to donate money to help poor children to continue their schooling. By the end of last year, she said, CYDF had collected nearly 700 million yuan in donations, which has helped the establishment(建立) of 2, 074 Hope primary schools and enabled more than 1. 25 million dropouts to return to school classrooms. Three “Hope Stars” also attended the party. They were model teenagers chosen among students who are economically supported by the Project Hope to further their nine-year compulsory(义务) studies in the poverty-stricken regions. They will be torchbearers(火炬接力者) for the Chinese Team for the up coming Atlanta Olympic Games this year. 41. Children can grow healthily and happily as long as _. A. parents take good care of them both at home and in society B. the whole society care for children as well as their parents C. Schools and teachers pay much attention to the growth of children D. Chinese people always give special attention to children who are in special need 42. Every year the Beijing Childrens Welfare Home spends _ on the orphansA. 1, 920, 000 yuan B. 2, 160, 000 yuanC. Over 2, 400, 000 yuan D. 2, 200, 000 yuan or so43. CYDF collected 700 million yuan with the purpose of _. A. reducing dropouts B. helping homeless orphansC. supporting the Chinese Team for the coming Atlanta Olympic GamesD. establishing 2, 074 Hope primary schools all over the country44. We can infer from the text that _. A. Every Chinese child has its own special need, so we should pay special attention to each. B. All the children in the poverty-stricken regions of China are too poor to go to school. C. Ever since liberation. the Chinese Communist Party has been concerned (关心) about the growth of the younger generation. D. With the help of UNICEF officials, there are no more dropouts in China. 45. It is possible that this passage was written in _. A. 1992 B. 1996 C. 1998 D. 2000第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列是有关植物和园艺方面的详细信息，请阅读下面相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。46. (Part One) Once your plants are growing you will need to keep them happy. How do you do this and what sorts of tools will you need? Plants need water and food, but when and in what sort of quantities? This module explains the cultivation techniques necessary to keep your plants in fine fettle. There are simple basic steps you can take to ensure you cut the right stem, at the right time, in the right place.47. (Part two) Plants lose water through their leaves all the time. It is essential to ensure there is enough to replenish the roots, otherwise they will die. In warm weather water is lost from the soil by evaporation, so watering will need to be done more often.48. (Part Three) To keep them growing healthily, plants absorb throug