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2011 届湖北省八校第二次联考 英英 语语 命题 陈婷 刘娟 陈岚 熊效华 审题 陈定逵 全卷满分 150 分 考试用时 120 分钟 第一部分 听力 共两节 满分 30 分 做题时 先将答案划在试卷上 录音内容结束后 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上 第一节 共第一节 共 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分分 满分 7 5 分 分 听下面 5 段对话 每段对话后有一个小题 从题中所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项 并标在试卷的相应位置 听完每段对话后 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题 每段对话仅读一遍 1 Why does the woman want to change her job A To get more money B To have more challenges C To have more chances 2 What will the woman have to do A Borrow a tape tomorrow B Keep the tape for another week C Return the tape to the man right now 3 Why will the man go to Edingburg A To drive the woman there B To have a meeting in Glasgow C To meet some important people 4 What will the woman probably do then A Go on washing the clothes B Stop washing the clothes C Let the man wash the clothes 5 How was the man doing at the job interview yesterday A He was well prepared B He did a good job C He did a poor job 第二节 共第二节 共 15 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分分 满分 22 5 分 分 听下面 5 段对话或独白 每段对话或独白后有几个小题 从题中所给的 A B C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项 并标在试卷的相应位置 听完每段对话或独白前 你将有时间阅读各 个小题 每小题 5 秒钟 听完后 各小题将给出 5 秒钟的做答时间 每段对话或独白读两 遍 听第 6 段材料 回答第 6 7 题 6 What will probably be Jack s new job A A salesman B A teacher C A manager 7 What can we know about Boswell A People there are warm hearted B It is half the size of Highland Park C It offers better education 听第 7 段材料 回答第 8 9 题 8 What does the woman think the weather will be like in the afternoon A Foggy B Clear C Windy 9 How will the man get the weather information A He ll listen to the radio B He ll watch TV C He ll make a telephone call 听第 8 段材料 回答第 10 至 12 题 10 Why can t the woman pick up her mother A Because she has a golf match on Sunday B Because her car is being repaired C Because her car is locked in the garage 11 Why can t their mom take a taxi A She can t afford it B She always leaves things on the taxi C She is bringing many things with her 12 What finally led to the man s decision to pick up his mom A His mother s call B His Dad s golf clubs C Her things being lost 听第 9 段材料 回答第 13 至 16 题 13 What kind of renters does the woman like A A couple with children B A quiet couple with no children C A couple who play the piano 14 Where does the man get the information of Two Rooms to Let A In the newspaper B On TV C On the wall outside 15 Why is the man not quite satisfied with the room as sitting room A It has a view of the harbor B It is not big enough C The rent is too high 16 What does the man mean by stand and sit A He stands singing while his wife sits playing the piano B His wife stands singing while he sits playing the piano C He stands talking while his wife sits listening to him 听第 10 段材料 回答第 17 至 20 题 17 What important social skills does playing games help children gain A counting and reading B reasoning and thinking C taking turns and being good players 18 What is the advantage of playing cards for children A Gaining self confidence B Getting more pocket money C Developing their brains 19 Why should parents often play games with their kids A To know more about their learning attitude B To get on well with their children C To improve their own memory 20 What is the speaker mainly talking about A Playing games with children B The relationship between parents and children C The benefits of playing games 第二部分 词汇知识运用 共两节 满分 40 分 第一节 多项选择 共第一节 多项选择 共 10 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 分 满分分 满分 10 分 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 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 21 Mary has a great of interests she likes sports travel photography and making radio sets A abilityB capabilityC diversityD property 22 The rising house price and the high income taxation rate have become the biggest of people in China today A concern B influence C involvement D occupation 23 The President finally agreed to resign after that his action would somehow relieve the international pressure on Egypt A acquiringB calculatingC complainingD sharing 24 If Jim had been more independent his parents divorce would not have him as deeply A affectedB impressedC overcomeD inspired 25 People tend to ignore the fact that being good parents a stable society and productive citizens of tomorrow A makes for B results fromC sets up D takes in 26 Criticized as online games are they never cease to a large number of teenagers A appeal toB object toC refer toD turn to 27 Jenny can always get a discount in that coffee bar for she is a n customer A casualB regularC averageD usual 28 Efforts do not lead to good achievements if the effort maker is too anxious to succeed A exceptionally B hopefully C necessarily D purposely 29 The disaster stricken village was inaccessible by helicopter and the storm added to the rescuers difficulty A instead ofB other than C rather than D regardless of 30 A private dinner party was arranged at the White House Chinese Chairman Hu Jintao on his visit to America A in the name ofB in honour ofC in light ofD in memory of 第二节 完形填空 共第二节 完形填空 共 20 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分分 满分 30 分 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 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 The Real China on Wheels Excuse me you can sit here he said The man had reasonable pronunciation and looked studious 好学的 with a smile that made me feel as if I d arrived for dinner in his living room 31 I hadn t and he didn t know me I looked around the crowded train carriage as it moved along there were 32 people standing than sitting and we were in for a tough five hours I had missed a seat as a result of my lack of organization I had had every chance to buy a ticket the day before while there were still seats available No no I couldn t I said Yes he replied with a smile You 33 sit here But it s your seat Really I can t Yes please have my seat We 34 like this for some time This guy had taken the 35 to reserve a seat and now he wanted to give it away People were staring at me This was 36 You are tired he said I gave 37 and sat down On this Shanhaiguan Beijing train I was feeling happy to be 38 The young man stood by me at a comfortable distance Excuse me where are you from Australia And on we went One thing standing out for me on that train was the free sense of community 团体 among 39 strangers On Beijing s subway everybody ignores everybody it s a worldwide 40 I was surprised to see once Chinese people 41 on board a regional 区域 train they start talking to each other like 42 in a hutong 胡同 I soon 43 people all over the train were chatting to their fellow 44 near or far There was a lot of laughing People offered snacks to each other followed by the usual No no I couldn t Yes yes Here take some Well OK Just a little Three or four times I was 45 by university students who wanted to chat and soon the audience was attracted by us I began to feel the older passengers 46 the significance of what these youngsters were capable of and they were proud of their young countrymen taking China to the rest of world through 47 These youngsters talked with warmth intelligence and sincerity 真诚 48 with reasonable language skills 49 China will find itself in good hands as the decades tick by I vowed to 50 flying around China the train gets my vote If you want to see real Chinese people at their finest jump on a regional train 31 A AndB ButC OrD So 32 A kinderB poorerC strongerD more 33 A shouldB will C canD need 34 A broke outB carried onC looked onD stood up 35 A blameB dutyC chanceD trouble 36 A embarrassingB interestingC shamefulD unpleasant 37 A offB outC inD up 38 A noticedB watchedC seatedD served 39 A absoluteB foreignC lonelyD optimistic 40 A atmosphereB fashionC phenomenonD reputation 41 A marchB wanderC climb D slide 42 A travellersB familiesC neighboursD businessmen 43 A admittedB realizedC believedD imagined 44 A passengersB citizensC workersD students 45 A mentionedB approachedC forgottenD investigated 46 A understoodB doubtedC reducedD suspected 47 A transportationB tradeC conversationD friendship 48 A combinedB decoratedC burdenedD satisfied 49 A StrangelyB AccidentlyC SurprisinglyD Undoubtedly 50 A experienceB avoid C enjoyingD denying 第三部分 阅读理解 共 20 小题 每小题分 2 分 满分 40 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 并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑 A Singing are the pupils of the remote Beau Roc primary school in Haiti One of them plays a guitar made from an empty oil tin Their headmistress Emile Jean Noel is one of the few women school principals in the country Over 70 of Haitian population live below the poverty line with inadequate food water schools or housing To reduce the hunger that prevents learning and to encourage parents to send their children to school meals are provided by the World Food Programme We are so cut off we have many difficulties comments Emile adding that finding chalk school books and other materials is practically impossible Emile tries to encourage those around her to make use of all available resources Her efforts are bearing fruit One of her successes was convincing local women to contribute to their children s schooling and increase their own income by selling embroidery 刺绣 and other handicrafts Recent political instability has meant that the country has not invested in education for ten years Enrolment 入学 is a mere 44 per cent and a little less than a half of those entering primary school finish it Less than a third of these go on to secondary school In rural areas it is not rare to find 17 and 18 year olds in primary school Beau Roc has only 4 teachers for 260 pupils Emile works constantly to improve her pupils environment Under her direction a local worker is now constructing a storehouse for the food delivered regularly by the World Food Programme Not only is Emile s salary too little but she receives it irregularly For her transport is a real headache She lives five kilometers away and has to take a privately owned bus costing more than she can afford The decision to be a rural teacher in Haiti should not be taken lightly Emile comments With all the sacrifices and risks it requires only those who are really cut out for teaching should do it Nevertheless Emile loves her job I always feel at home with the children and the parents understand what I m doing 51 What theme is presented in this passage A Devotion to education B Poverty and hardship C Politics and children D Love and beauty 52 Which of the following is extremely difficult for Beau Roc primary school A Teaching the women how to make embroidery and other handicrafts B Persuading local women to care about their children s education C Encouraging those around her to use those available resources D Finding chalk school books and other materials 53 The many figures in the 4th paragraph indicate A political instability in Haiti B poor investment in Haitian education C challenges in Emile s life D Emile s constant efforts 54 In the last paragraph those who are really cut out for teaching are those who are A dismissed from teaching B unfamiliar with teaching C qualified for teaching D cautious about teaching B The British royal family is about to be slimmed down The queen plans to reduce the number of real royals it was recently announced However there seems little sign of the monarchy 君主 disappearing completely Up till the 17th century the British king or queen was believed to rule by divine 神的 right which was the idea that God chose the king or queen to rule and that he or she was therefore above the law However this idea ended with the English Revolution in which King Charles the first was imprisoned and then killed in 1649 So what role does the British royal family have today Well the Queen has important formal duties as Head of State the Queen represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK As Head of the Armed Forces only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when war was over The Queen also has constitutional duties She has to sign many government and Commonwealth documents every day In addition the royal family spends a great deal of its time traveling up and down the country in support of different charity projects But the public in Britain do not believe there should be a royal family Sometimes the press and media criticize the royal family as well One criticism is that British people should not have to pay for the royal family through their taxes Today the royal family works hard to be relevant in the modern world The queen s speech on TV is less formal every Christmas and is now available as a podcast 播客 In 2005 after graduation for university Prince William spent time teaching English in Uruguay the sort of work many young British people do at some time in their lives 55 What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs A The British king or queen is about to become common people B The British king or queen is no longer believed to rule by divine right C The English Revolution put an end to the British royal family in 1649 D The royal family s role was most important in Britain in the 17th century 56 Which of the following is NOT among formal duties of the Queen A Travelling around the world for charity projects B Declaring when the UK is at war C Inviting other world leaders to visit the UK D Signing Commonwealth documents every day 57 Prince William is mentioned in the passage to show that A he is popular in the UK B many young British people do voluntary work C he has tried to win young people s admiration D the royal family is trying to change their image 58 We can infer from the passage that A British people are all in favor of the royal family B the public are encouraged to oppose the royal family C the British royal family are facing surviving challenges D British youths are required to teach English in Uruguay in their lives C Lighthouses are remainders from the past that ships and sailors once sought in order to navigate dangerous U S coastal waters But today those remaining ones have fallen mostly into disuse except as tourist attractions and old reminders of a romantic period The U S Coast Guard and the U S Lighthouse Society say there are about 600 lighthouses remaining in the U S and some of those are at risk having suffered from years of neglect 忽略 Dave Eshbaugh of the Oregon State Parks Trust believes in preserving them They are worth saving I think it would be disrespectful to our history and people to let them fall down and go away Preservation societies in several states are attempting to keep lighthouses from disappearing And the U S Congress is trying to help In 2000 lawmakers passed the Lighthouse Preservation Act that lets the Coast Guard transfer ownership of lighthouses at no cost to public and private organizations Local state and federal agencies also can benefit from the act Some private citizens also are helping to restore abandoned lighthouses Steve and Michelle Bursey own the Heceta Head Lighthouse It is not just their home but also their livelihood Not far from the lighthouse is the lighthouse keeper s house The Burseys have changed it into a bed and breakfast inn They say the income from their business pays for the necessary repairs that keep the lighthouse in condition Michelle says it is a labor of love We have to constantly put hours and hours of time and labor into making it shine Aside from making Heceta Head their home and business the Burseys have a great appreciation for the history and the importance associated with their lighthouse It s important to keep them up says Steve Once they re gone you can never bring them back They are vivid reminders of a previous times and a way of life that people like Steve and Michelle Bursey think are worth preserving They are part of America s history its legend and its sailing past 59 The best title for this passage should be A Lighthouses Are the Reminders of the Past B Lighthouses Seek Better Future C Lighthouses Benefit People Today D Lighthouses Have Come Back 60 According to the Lighthouse Preservation Act the Coast Guard can A give possession of lighthouses to some organizations for free B ask the Congress for help to keep lighthouses from danger C allow the preservation societies to protect lighthouses D help local state and federal agencies to profit from lighthouses 61 Steve and Michelle Bursey in Heceta Oregon are mentioned here to show that A old lighthouses can be restored and reused as a hotel B lighthouses are very important to the life of some private citizens C some individuals are helping to protect abandoned lighthouses D common people can solve the problem with lighthouses 62 The pattern of organization of this passage is A cause and effect B question and answer C argument and proof D problem and solution D Who discovered America And who led the first successful attempt to sail around the world in history Well our textbooks have the answers they are Italian sailor Christopher Columbus and Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan However China s great explorer Zheng He 1371 1435 may well have beaten his European counterparts 同行 and sailed around the world first The life and achievements of the legendary sailor are featured in a TV drama which is being screened on CCTV 8 Zheng was an officer of the Ming Dynasty s Yongle Emperor In 1405 the emperor asked Zheng to visit the Western Seas which referred to the seas and lands west of the South China Sea Zheng traveled with 62 ships filled with silk and china and 27 800 men The biggest ship was 126 meters long and could take the weight of 7000 tons In the following 28 years Zheng made another six successful journeys He visited over 30 countries Since most of the records of Zheng s voyages have been lost many historians believe Zheng s achievements have been underestimated British writer Gavin Menzies who spent 14 years researching the movements of the Chinese fleet explained it was Zheng who first sailed around the world in his book 1421 The Year china Discovered America While doing research Menzies said he was shown a map dated 1459 which included southern Africa and the Cape of Good Hope Yet the Cape was not discovered by Vasco da Gama until 1497 On the map was a note about a voyage round the Cape in 1420 and a picture of a Chinese ship 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