鄂州高中提前招生2011英语试题.doc

鄂州高中2011年自主招生考试试题英语温馨提示：1、 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两大部分，共六大题,满分100分。考试时间105分钟。2、第I卷选择题的答案，请用铅笔在答题卡上将答案代码涂满涂黑，多涂不给分。 第II卷的答案用钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题卡上指定位置。只交答题卡。第卷（共65分）第一部分：英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：多项选择（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1I felt a little disappointed and was about to leave _something there attracted my attention.A. when B. until C. while D. before 2. -Shall we go to the movies tonight ?-Sorry, Im busy. How about _ day?A. every other B. the other C. any other D. some other3. - Do you know Ezhou Senior High School well?- Of course, although this is the first time I_ here.A. have gone B. had been C. have been D. was 4. The majority of people prefer to travel on _ train, because you can have a comfortable journey, but make sure you get _ fast one. A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. 不填; a 5. These years, Chinese athletes have done a great job in many international games , which can encourage post-90s_ harder.A. work B. to work C. working D. worked6. -Is it good to look up every new word that I come across in reading?-No. You _because you are likely to guess the meaning from the context.A. cant B. mustnt C. dont have to D. ought not to7. -What made you so delighted at the Spring Festival?- _.A. I received many nice presents B. Because my parents promised me a new computerC. As there was an unusual celebrationD. My uncles coming back from Britain8. A UN official said that 50,000 people _ from Libya（利比亚）, nearly half of them Egyptians, and the immediate aim was to find enough food and shelter for them. A. had crossed B. crossed C. have crossed D. will cross9. So far, no studies have proven that the radio signals from cell phones _ brain cancer or other health problems. A. bring B. cause C. happen D. influence10. Here is _ box that you should carry it with care. A. such beautiful B. such beautiful a C. so beautiful a D. so beautiful11. Most people are in _ that fruit and vegetables are better than fast food to our health. A. appreciation B. agreement C. inspiration D. experience12. the two designs ,and you will find what problem there is with yours. A. Compare B. ComparedC. To compareD. Comparing13. He _be at home. I saw him reading in the classroom just now.A. cant B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. wont14. Mary is not popular with her classmates, because every time she makes a mistake, she acts _ nothing happenedA. so that B. if C. since D. as though15. -We usually go hiking for vacation, but I want to try something more challenging this year. -_A. Lets go. B. Cheer up. C. Like what? D. Take it easy.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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。 Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burnt down or a bridge was destroyed（毁坏）? Have you seen films in which a train crashed or a ship 16 into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without 17 the people in the film. The man who knows the 18 is the “special-effects” (特效)man. He has one of the most important jobs in the film 19 . He may be 20 to create a flood(洪水) or to make an exciting or dangerous scene . But he may also be told to create a 21 effect which is much less exciting, though just as important to the success of the film. In a 22 for one movie, there was a big glass bowl 23 with water in which small fish 24 swimming. The director of the movie 25 the fish to stop swimming suddenly 26 they seemed to stare at(盯着) an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to stop staring and swim away. But fish suddenly 27 be ordered to do anything. It was quite a 28 . The special-effects man 29 about this problem for a long time. The result was an idea for 30 the fish with a harmless use of electricity. 31 he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be totally still(静止的). Then he rapidly reduced the 32 of electricity allowing the fish to be free. So he got the humorous effect the 33 wanted. As in other parts of movie making there are those who have developed 34 skill in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best 35 for work with ships and airplanes.16. A burnedB fellC sank D dropped17. A tellingB protectingC harming D organizing18. A replyB secret C message D question19.A factory B company C field D making 20. A ordered B forbidden C allowed D chosen21. A terribleB special C good D ill22. A room B stepC stage D scene23. A covered B filledC asked D fitted24. A were B enjoyedC was D liked25. A hopedB decidedC wanted D designed26. A whileB sinceC as long as D so that27. A mustnt B may notC cant D shouldnt28. A thing B problem C symbol D disappointment29. A talkedB setC thought D quarreled30. A operating B controllingC driving D lighting31. A As a resultB First C Immediately D Above all32. A priceB number C speed D amount33. A director B fish C bowl D man34. A certainB particularC advanced D careful35. A done B known C said D educated第二部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A On my first trip in the United States, I went to San Antonio. I was on foot. So I went to only three places there: the Alamo, the River Walk, and the Art Gallery. I especially enjoyed visiting the Alamo, a well- known building in America. When I arrived at the Alamo, I was deeply impressed because it was well kept and in good shape. The Alamo was erected in about 1722, was later used as a fort(保垒) , and has been kept as a state monument(纪念馆) to the Texan War of Independence against Mexico. During the battle, all of the Texan defenders were killed. I was surprised at the exhibition of rifles, guns, cannons and swords. I was especially attracted by the paintings of a war. The paintings expressed the feelings of a painter very well. Even though about 160 years have passed since the Battle of the Alamo, the exhibit(展品) is well kept. When I came out after seeing the exhibition, I felt as if I had a victory. The outer wall of the Alamo was destroyed here and there. When I touched the wall, I could feel the damage. After the war, little remained of the Alamo . All of the windows and doors were destroyed. The top part of the gate way disappeared without a trace(遗迹) . I will remember the Alamo forever. It is one of the best places to visit in San Antonio. 36. It can be inferred（推断）according to the passage that the author may be a_ . A. writer B. ChineseC. foreigner to America D. European37. The underlined word “erected” (in Paragraph2) means _ . A. foundB. inventedC. builtD. repaired38. People come to visit the Alamo now for _ . A. its history and the story about itB. its height and shapeC. the exhibits in itD. its high value39. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage ?A. A Famous Building in AmericaB. My Impressions of the Alamo in San Antonio , Texas . C. The Texan War of Independence against Mexico . D. My First Visit to America .BWe could all see the Murray River slowly moving back, but now all the water was gone. I couldnt believe that the Murray had dried up, not one drop of water left.One morning I went down to the river to try and catch some fish when I saw my boat high and dry (搁浅) on the bank. I rushed down the river and saw all mud no water. The fish were just lying there, dying. I looked up to see if my friend was there. There was the nest but no eagle（鹰）. I called out to her with my special whistle which I made out of steel.Suddenly a big shadow came over to me and the eagle landed in her nest and gave her young the food she was out getting while I whistled. But then I suddenly noticed she was getting thinner and had a bit of sheeps wool in the side of her talon（利爪）. It was deadly quiet by the river bank , except for some sound from my dog. And also I couldnt see one native animal or bird.When I walked inside the kitchen. Mum and Dad had sad looks on their faces. “Its time for us to move ,Son, because the river can no longer provide for us,” said Dad . I ran out of the kitchen door with tears in my eyes , and down to the river bank, to my favorite spot. I said goodbye to my eagle , crying.When it was time to go , I saw my eagle fly up into the air with her chicks in her talons , going away to try and find another home ,just like us.40. The passage is mainly about .A. the authors travel away from his hometownB. the authors plan to leave for a new placeC. the authors idea about being away from homeD. the authors feeling about being away from his friend41. The underlined word “chicks” in the last paragraph refers to “ ”.A. the eagles food B. the eagles children C. the eagles nest beside the river D. a bit of sheeps wool42. According to the passage ,the eagle looked thinner most probably because .A. the eagle had to feed its children B. the eagle was seriously sickC. there was not enough food for her D. the eagle lost many of his friends 43. According to the passage , it can be inferred that .A. the writers parents didnt like to leave , eitherB. it was winter when the writer went awayC. the eagle lived on the ground beside the authors houseD. some native animals and birds still lived in the placeCSnow can be very beautiful. When snow covers everything around you , the world looks like a “Winter Wonderland”. That is the name of a very popular song about winter. Richard Smith and Felix Bernard wrote the song in 1934.But winter is not always such a beautiful and happy time. It is cold outside. The wind blows and makes it even colder. The days are shorter and darker. The sun rarely shines. The leaves on the trees are brown or have fallen to the ground. The flowers are mostly gone. It is not surprising that some people are sad in winter. And some people dream about being somewhere else where it is warm and pretty like the state of California. The Mamas and the Papas recorded their famous song, “California Dreaming” in 1965.During the 1960s, many other famous rock groups sang songs about winter. Here is a song by Simon and Garfunkel called “A Hazy Shade of Winter”. They sing about life and hope. In 1968, the group Blood, Sweat and Tears recorded this gentle, sad song about winter. They sing about a lost love and forgotten memories in “Sometimes in Winter”.Gordon Lightfoot wrote and recorded another sad and lovely song about winter in 1975.Sarah McLachlan recorded “Song for a Winters Night” for an album in 2006.She sings about reading a love letter and wishing the writer were with her.Finally, on a lovely note(音符), we leave you this sad song by Wayne.44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. “Winter Wonderland” is a song written by two brothers. B. Most people feel very sad in winter. C. Winter is not always a happy time. D. “California Dreaming” is the most famous song about winter.45. What do we learn about the song “Sometimes in Winter” from the passage?A. It was written for Sarah McLachlan .B. Gordon Lightfoot made some changes to it.C. It first came out in the 1970s.D. It is a gentle and sad song about winter.46. What can we infer from the passage? A. “Song for a Winters Night” is a very happy song. B. It is usually warm in California in winter. C. Blood, Sweat and Tears are the names of three singers. D. Simon and Garfunkel often felt sad.47. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A. Radio program B. TV news C. Newspaper D. Magazine D More than an eye candyParents in Beijing are ready to go a little further to please their children now that the new China Science and Technology Museum has opened its 198-seat 4D theater.The 4D theater, which opened last month, is the third cinema the museum has opened to the public since its relocation to the National Olympic Park in September.YAOX Entertainment, a Taiwan-based company producing 3D，4D，special effects and animated films, is responsible for providing the films in the coming month. As for 3D films, audiences have to wear special goggles while watching these movies. In addition, viewers can feel wind, a rainstorm, or waterfall, and the seats will move according to the plot. Admission for adult visitors is 30 yuan per person, 20 yuan for students and children. The new China Science and Technology Museum, Beijing Donglu, Chaoyang District. Film introduction U-Bugs Adventure : Under attack in an air-sea fight, a German U-boat from World War II dives deep for protection. The strong tides take it to a mysterious ancient city at the bottom of the sea . Suddenly, a giant sea monster takes on the sub(潜水艇) and during the struggle it falls into an energy light-beam zone, and is transported through a time tunnel to meet with Zheng Hes 14th century fleet sailing to the West. Duration: 15 minutes Dog & Bugs : A dog sees some bees buzzing around and wonders: “How can I fly in the sky as free as those bugs?” Then, he sprouts a pair of wings, just like the bees, and flaps his wings to join them and collect some honey. Duration: 15 minutes Virus to Go : This film is about severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which is like a terrorist attack, causing extensive contamination(大范围的感染). Because of human neglect(忽视), the SARS virus cannot be stopped and causes harm to an entire city. Fortunately, at the last minute, man finds a way to solve the crisis. Duration: 15 minutes 48. The underlined word “goggles” means . A. a type of watchB. ear-protecting equipmentC. a kind of glassesD. a piece of jewellery 49. If you happen to be interested in Sci-fi (科幻小说)& history films, most probably _should be your cup of tea .A. the mew China Science and Technology Museum B. Dog & BugsC. U-Boat Adventure D. Virus to Go50. How much money should your family pay if you and your parents visit the new China Science and Technology Museum? A. 80yuan B.60yuan C. 70yuan D.90yuan51.In which section of an English newspaper can you find the information above?A. News B. Entertainment C. Business D. SportsEOn the outside, Betsy Lueths school looks like any other in Minneapolis（an American city）. Yet inside, it is Yinghua Academy, a public school where elementary students study subjects ranging from math to American history in Chinese. Yinghua, the first such immersion（沉浸式）program in the Midwest is on the leading edge of a movement that in recent years has seen Chinese language programs spread rapidly throughout the U.S.The idea behind Yinghua is to introduce kids to the language and culture as early as possible ideally. Before age 12, kindergarteners and first graders are taught in Chinese and a single period of English is introduced in second grade. By sixth grade, kids are learning half in English and half in Chinese, with the expectation of fluency（流利） in both. In Yinghuas classrooms, the walls are covered not with ABCs but with pictures and Chinese characters.There are many challenges at Yinghua. Most teachers come from Taiwan or mainland China, and cultural misunderstandings are very common. Lueths teachers are learning to be tolerant of local customs as well as a lot more parental input than they are used to. “In China, teachers are respected. They are not questioned,” says Luyi Lien, Yinghuas Taiwan-born director. “In America, parents are more expressive of their opinions.”Research has shown that in the long run, immersion programs can provide benefits(益处), including more flexible, creative thinking. Though students from the programs fall behind for a few years in English, by fifth grade they perform as well as or better than their monolingual（单语言）peers on standardized reading and math tests. For multicultural (多文化的) families, the psychological help can also be important. Lueth , a former teacher, co-founded the school as a way to make her adopted Chinese daughter Lucy know about her native culture. Lucy used to be annoyed when cousins asked why her skin color was different from theirs; before she started at Yinghua, she refused to explore anything related to China. Now, Lueth says, Lucy proudly answers her cousins, “Yeah ,I was born in China.”52Yinghua is different from other schools in Minneapolis in the way that .Aits language program is popular in the U.S.A Bit offers subjects to students mostly in ChineseCkids there begin to learn Chinese at the age of 12Dits students learn subjects half in English and half in Chinese53One of the challenges at Yinghua is that .Ateachers need to get used to the local customsBmost parents do not respect its teachersCits students are mostly from nontraditional familiesDthere is misunderstanding between teachers and students54We can learn from the last paragraph that immersion program .Aenables students pass tests more easilyBbenefits students in learning psychologyCis helpful for the better development of students Dhelps some students accept