2011届四川绵阳中学入学考试英语试卷

1、四川绵阳中学2011级入学考试英语试卷【说明】本卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，满分100分，考试时间100分钟。第卷(选择题，共80分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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. What are the speakers talking about? A. Housing. B. Story telling.C. Number counting2. W

2、here does the conversation take place? A. At a bus stop. B. At a seaport.C. At a airport.3. What is the woman going to do tonight? A. Watch a play.B. Attend a lecture.C. See a performance.4. What do we know about the two speakers? A. The woman prefers the city to the country. B. They have different

3、ideas about how to relax. C. The man is not interested in reading any books.5. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Drivers and passengers.B. Salesgirl and shopper.C. Waitress and customer.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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

4、。听每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is Mike Farmer? A. A runner.B. A swimmer.C. A ball player.7. What does the man think their team should win? A. Few medals.B. Many gold medals.C. Several silver and bronze medals.8. What do we know about the two speake

5、rs? A. They are confident of their team. B. They used to be Olympic players. C. They will do well in the Olympics.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where are the two speakers? A. In a hotel.B. On a street.C. At a station.10. Where does the woman have to drive back? A. T o the Earth Hotel.B. To the train station.C.

6、 To the traffic lights.11. How far is it from the traffic lights to the Earth Hotel? A. About 1 mile.B. About 2 miles.C. About 3 miles.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What did the woman do on the weekend? A. She swam.B. She went surfing.C. She surfed the Internet.13. What did the man do on Sunday night? A. He

7、joined an Internet chat group. B. He bought something too expensive. C. He made long-distance telephone calls.14. What does the man invite the woman to do next weekend? A. See all his friends.B. Have an online chat.C. Talk on the telephone.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why did the woman get angry with David

8、yesterday? A. He was not able to pay her back. B. He argued with her the other day. C. He misunderstood her completely.16. What do we know about the woman? A. She does not trust David any more. B. She remains very angry with David. C. She is regretful for what she has done.17. What does the man sugg

9、est the woman do? A. Delay paying her bill.B. Stop dealing with David. C. Talk to David about it later.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many news headlines are broadcast? A. 4.B. 5.C. 619. What happened early on Saturday morning? A. A Russian rocket was sent up. B. A tour bus slid off a highway. C. Three a

10、id workers were killed.20. How many people were killed in the gas explosion? A. At least 4.B. About 30.C. Over 40.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。21. Such animals as dinosaurs died out because they couldnt _ to the sudden change of the climate. A. suit B

11、. keep C. adapt D. switch22. Restaurants in every corner of Mianyang not only provide job opportunities but_ lots of taxes as well.A. bring in B. bring about C. result in D. result from23.Its reported that over 1billion people watched the live opening ceremony of_ 2010 South Africa World Cup on TV.Y

12、es, news came as_ shock to me.A. the; theB. x; aC. the; aD. a; the24.I wonder why Sara looks worried today.Im not sure，but she a small accident driving here.A. could have B. might haveC. might have had D. must have had25. How long in Shanghai？Just the weekend. Ive to be back for an important meeting

13、 to be held next Monday.A. have you stayed B. are you stayingC. did you stay D. do you stay26. The advantage human beings have to the sun is worth discussing.A. take ofB. play withC. have onD. do with27. Life is hard at present. Hardly by some price or other going up.A. a day goes; withB. a day goes

14、; withoutC.does any day go; withD. does any day go; without28. The Spanish football team won the South Africa World Cup on July 13th, _ it the 8th country to have won the World Cup.A. made B. makingC. to make D. to have made29. Some equipment as well as a number of maps and books to Zhouqu since the

15、 mud-rock flow occurred.A. has been offered B. have been offeredC. are offered D. is being offered30. You can use a larger plastic bottle, _ is cut off, _ as a pot to grow flowers in.A. of which the top; with its top B. whose top; with its topC. whose top; the top of itD. the top of which; with its

16、top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，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Mary had her own special kind of joy, and she knew exactly how to spread it around. She lifted children from 31 into laughter, love, and belonging. Each time she found a new 32 for a child, she gave the family one of her littl

17、e homemade paper roses. It had become a 33 for her, and the families didnt ever forget it.One evening, Mary was 34 a meeting for adoptive parents. One of the 35 fathers stood up to introduce himself. But before he spoke, he reached into his coat pocket and held up a 36, red paper rose.“Twenty years

18、ago today, I felt alone and 37. I didnt know the talents inside me or what was possible for me.Then Mary 38 two wonderful people into my life. They taught me what it was like to feel 39. They not only loved me 40. They opened a world of 41 that I didnt know existed. My new parents told me, Reach for

19、 your dreams!I did, and today Im 42 to be giving that chance to a child who 43 just like me. My mother gave me this little rose. By now, all of you 44 where she got it so long ago.Mary sent me a new rose just yesterday. And my new rose 45 a new spring, a beautiful new 46 for my own little girl. It 4

20、7 me to show her what unconditional love is, and to teach her to reach for her own beautiful dreams.Thank you, Mary, for the special little things like roses that 48 our lives together. And thank you for all youve done for me and so many families over the years!”One brief even can send our spirits s

21、oaring or 49 us in quiet to ponder a new beginning.50 it is also the very small things, like Marys roses, that tie together the meaningful things.31.A. poverty B. loneliness C. misery D. suffering32.A. home B. place C. school D. life33.A. glory B. favor C. habit D. tradition34.A. organizing B. plann

22、ing C. hosting D. attending35. A. new B. grateful C. kind D. active36. A. broken B. faded C. treasured D. dried37.A. tasteless B. powerless C. priceless D. worthless38.A. directed B. introduced C. brought D. accepted 39.A. loved B. protected C. cared D. cheered 40.A. silently B. continuouslyC. unint

23、entionally D. unconditionally 41.A. necessities B. possibilitiesC. beauties D. riches 42.A. eager B. willing C. proud D. lucky 43.A. started out B. came up C. turned out D. grew up 44.A. understand B. guess C. tell D. know 45.A. replaces B. symbolizesC. equals D. creates 46.A. chance B. mystery C. c

24、hallenge D. beginning 47.A. reminds B. helpsC. accompanies D. drives 48.A. fix B. close C. tie D. gather 49.A. cause B. push C. put D. leave 50.A. Yet B. BesidesC. Otherwise D. Therefore 第三部分：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。AA handsome middleaged man walked quietly into the

25、 cafe and sat down. Before he ordered，he couldnt help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him and it wasnt until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon(丝带) on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what t

26、he joke was all about.The man pretended not to notice it，but the whisper and laughter began to get to him. He looked one of the rude young men straight into the eye，placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked，“This？”With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he spoke to said，“Hey，

27、sorry，man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket！”The middleaged man calmly invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. As uncomfortable as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a soft voice，the midd

28、leaged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mothers honor.”“Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer？”“No, she didnt. Shes alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as a baby，and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a li

29、ttle boy. Im very grateful for my mothers breasts, and her health.”“Umm,” the young replied “yeah.”“And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife” the man continued.“And shes okay, too？”the young guy asked.“Oh, yes. Shes fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us，and with

30、 them she nurtured and nourished our daughter 23 years ago. Im grateful for my wifes breasts，and her health.”“Uh, huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also？”“No. Its too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now.”Shaken and ashamed，the young guy said, “Oh, Im so sorry，mister.”“So,

31、in my daughters memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. And here.”With this，he reached in his pocket and handed the young man a little pink ribbon. The young guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, “.？”51The young men joked abo

32、ut the middleaged mans_.Alooks Bribbon Cattitude Dclothes52What may have happened to the mans daughter?AShe died of breast cancer. BShe was ill with cancer.CShe had gone abroad. DShe got married.53What will the young man probably ask at the end of the story?AMay I give it to my mother? BCan you help

33、 me put it on?CWill you please forgive me? DShall we have some drink together?54What is the best title for the passage?AAn Unusual Meeting B. An Impressive LessonCBe Grateful to Your Beloved D. A little Pink RibbonBNot long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were fiv

34、e or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by

35、smiling to please her mother or other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings.One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a shor

36、t story. On the day the baby was born，the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the oth

37、er way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills i

38、n their children.Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their childrens activities and did not interfere unnecessarily. They tested the child

39、ren for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression.The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poor

40、ly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better wh

41、en their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.55According to the passage，which of the following is NOT the factor that influences the intelligence development in babies?A. The environment. B. Mothers sensitivity.C. Their peers (同龄人). D. Education before birth.56. What is the

42、purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?A. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.C. To show mothers can strongly influence the intelligence development in their babiesD. To indicate early educa

43、tion has a deep effect on the babies language skills.57. Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?A. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.B. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.C. The children of depressed but caring moth

44、ers.D. Children with high communication abilities.58. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.B. Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies intelligence.C. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until the

45、y are born or six months old.D. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.CBoth my parents came from towns in Mexico. Then I was born in E1 Paso，Texas and when I was four, my family moved to a housing project in East Los Angeles.Even though we struggled to make ends meet, my pare

46、nts stressed to me and my four brothers and sisters how fortunate we were to live in a great country with limitless opportunities. They influenced us with the concepts of family, faith and nationalism.I got my first real job when I was ten. My dad injured his back working in a cardboardbox factory a

47、nd was retrained as a hairstylist. He rented space in a little shopping mall and gave his shop the fancy name of Mr.Bens Coiffure.The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a discount on his rent for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week，which meant getting up at 3 am.To pick up rubbish, Dad u

48、sed a little machine that looked like a lawn mower. Mom and I emptied garbage cans and picked up litter by hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. Id sleep in the car on the way home.I did this for two years，but the lessons I learned have lasted a lifetime. I acquired discipline and a str

49、ong work ethic(道德), and learned at an early age the importance of balancing lifes competing interestsin my case，school，homework and a job. This really helped during my senior year of a high school, when I worked 40 hours a week flipping burgers at a fastfood joint while taking a full load of college

50、 preparation courses.The hard work paid off. I attended the US.Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degrees in law and business from Harvard. Later, I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California State Assembly(州议会)In these jobs and in everything else Ive done, I h

51、ave never forgotten those nights in the parking lot. The experience taught me that there is dignity in all work and that if people are working to provide for themselves and their families that is something we should honor.59. Before my father got injured，we_.A. didnt like living in the USA B. lived

52、a poor but happy lifeC. were lucky to move to the USA D. had many ways to make money60. When he recovered，to make a living my father_.A. ran a small shopping mall B. did a parttime jobC. worked as a barber D. became a street cleaner61. Working in the parking lot for two years had taught me_.A. how t

53、o obey school discipline B. how to do two things well at a timeC. that discipline and work were of equal value D. that I must do as many things as possible at a time62. The author tells us in the last paragraph that we should be proud of those who_.A. have done all kinds of jobs B. are cleaning the

54、parking lotC. have achieved a lot in their lives D. are bearing their responsibilitiesD ALBANY，New YorkStudents who rely on working at night to improve theirgrades might want to sleep on that strategy: A new survey in the US says those who never study all night have slightly higher grades than those who do.A survey of 120 students at St.Lawrence University found that students who had never pulled an allnighter on average had higher grades than those who had. The survey found those who did not study through the night had a grade point average of 3.2 compared to 2.95 for those who di