2011年高考英语终极压轴（江西卷）

1、PAGE PAGE 18用心 爱心 专心2011 年高考终极压轴江西卷（英语）第一卷（选择题 满分 115 分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）（略） 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants. A.however whaB.tever是 B。D.whenever 答案21. His _ to

2、become a pilot was held back by his poor eyesight. A. destination B. inspiration C. ambition D. promotion22. Nowadays senior high school students are burdened with too many _, which is making them less and less confident. A. motivations B. expectationsC. amusements D. opportunities 23. Your job here

3、 is only _, for you will be removed from it when we have a proper post for you. A. permanent B. compulsory C. temporaryD. fundamental 24Many of the moreforms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early.Ausual BgeneralCcommon Dpopular 25. Cheese is one of the oldest human foods and is tho

4、ught to have been developed _ 8,000 years ago. A. especiallyB. totallyC. brieflyD. approximately26. Will $200 _ the cost of the damage?Im afraid not. I need at least $100 more. A. cover B. includeC. do D. afford 27. The clear sky _ fine weather. Lets go swimming, shall we? A. promises B. wants C. ex

5、perts D. allows 28. Eating too much fat can _ heart disease and cause high blood pressure. A. attend to B. devote toC. dedicate to D. contribute to29. In the opinion of the doctor ,you are too fat, so youd better _ to lose your weight. A. go out B. work out C. give outD. give off 30. You seemed to b

6、e deeply struck by his skill. Not exactly. It was his courage _ his skill that really struck me most. A. other thanB. as well as C. rather thanD. but also31.Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management? If you make _ most of the equipment, there will be _ rise in produ

7、ction. A. /; /B. the ; aC. /;aD. the;/ 32.In my view, biology is _ chemistry, but a little easier than mathematics. A. a subject so difficult as C. as a difficult subject as 33.Kathy and her sister are so alike. Yeah, I cant tell one from _. A. another B. otherC. the otherD. others 34.“Well done, Jo

8、hn.！ Not a single mistake _ in your exam paper this time！”said the teacher. A. you made B. did you make C. had you made D. you have made35.The young man lay on the sofa with his arms _ and soon fell asleep. A. foldedB. foldingC. being foldedD. to fold第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然

9、后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the belief that he is not able to do it. A child may think he is _36_ because he doesnt understand how to make the _37_ of his mental abilities. Older peo

10、ple may be mistaken that they are unable to learn new things because of their _38_. A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real _39_ because he feels that itwould be useless. He wont go at a job with confidence necessary for _40 _, and he wont work his hardest way, even though he

11、 may think he is doing so. He is _41_ likely to fail, and the failure will_42_ his belief in his ability.Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had aan _43_ like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor_44_ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not hi

12、s ability, _47_ that it was useless to _48_ and was very poor at maths, _49_ as they expected. One day he worked at a _50_ which none of the other students had been able to solve. Alder _51_ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now _52_ with interest, determination and purpose, and h

13、e soon became especially good at _53_. He not only proved that hecould learn maths well, but luckily he learned _54_ in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may _55_ himself as well as others by his ability. 36. A clever 37. A. biggest38.

14、 A. ability 39. A decision 40. A. experiment 41. A. truly42. A. destroy43. A. experience44. A. state45. A. blame 46. A. developed47. A. refused48. A. manage49. A. only 50. A. problem 51. A. gave52. A. livedB. shyB. most B. ageB. successB. studyB. reallyB. strengthenB. example B. mind B. expectB. org

15、anizedB. promised B. succeed B. almost B. question B. succeededB. workedC. uselessC. highestC. brainC. effortC. improvement C. however C. increase C. thoughtC. startC. getC. discoveredC. heardC. try C. justC. topic C. failedC. playedD. stupid D. deepest D. knowledgeD. trouble D. success D. therefore

16、 D. add D. storyD. ending D. win D. found D. felt D. act D. thenD. theme D. believed D. graduated 53. A. lessons54. A. early55. A. proveB. medicineB. deeplyB. loveC. subjectsC. late C. astonish D. maths D. simply D. disappoint第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答

17、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 womenschool principals in the country.Over 70 % of Haitian population live below the poverty line with inad

18、equate food, water,schools, or housing. To reduce the hunger that prevents learning and to encourage parents to sendtheir 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 oth

19、er 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 wasconvincing local women to contribute to their childrens schooling and increase their own income by selling embroidery(刺绣) a

20、nd 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 area

21、s 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. N

22、ot only is Emiles 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 commen

23、ts. “With all the sacrifices and risks it requires, only those who are really cut out for teaching should doit.” Nevertheless, Emile loves her job. “I always feel at home with the children and, the parents understand what Im doing.”56. What theme is presented in this passage? A. Devotion to educatio

24、n. C. Politics and childrenB. Poverty and hardship.D. Love and beauty57. 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 childrens education. C. Encouraging th

25、ose around her to use those available resources. D. Finding chalk, school books and other materials. 58. The many figures in the 4th paragraph indicate _. A. political instability in HaitiC. challenges in Emiles lifeB. poor investment in Haitian education D. Emiles constant efforts 59. In the last p

26、aragraph, “those who are really cut out for teaching” are those who are _. A. dismissed from teaching C. qualified forteachingB B. unfamiliar with teaching D. cautious about teaching The British royal family is about to be slimmed down. The queen plans to reduce the number of real royals, it was rec

27、ently 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.

28、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 onvisits abroad and invites ot

29、her 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 i

30、ts 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 fam

31、ily through their taxes. Today, the royal family works hard to be relevant in the modern world. The queens speech onTV 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

32、workmany young British people do at some time in their lives. 60. 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

33、British royal family in 1649. D. The royal familys role was most important in Britain in the 17th century.61. 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

34、 the UK.D. Signing Commonwealth documents every day.62. 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 peoples admirationD. the royal family is trying to change their image 63. We can in

35、fer from the passage that _. A. British people are all in favor of the royal familyB. the public are encouraged to oppose the royal familyC. the British royal family are facing surviving challenges D. British youths are required to teach English in Uruguay in their livesC Lighthouses are remainders

36、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 ar

37、e 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 do

38、wn and goaway.” 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 priv

39、ate 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

40、the lighthouse keepers house. The Burseys have changed it into abed 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

41、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.Its important to keep them up,” says Steve. “Once theyre gone, you can never bring them back. They are vivid reminders of

42、 a previous times and a way of life that people like Steve and Michelle Bursey think are worth preserving. They are part of Americas history, its legend, and its sailing past. 64. The best title for this passage should be _. A. Lighthouses Are the Reminders of the Past C. Lighthouses Benefit People

43、Today B. Lighthouses Seek Better Future D. Lighthouses Have Come Back65. 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 societi

44、es to protect lighthousesD. help local, state and federal agencies to profit from lighthouses 66. 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 citiz

45、ens C. some individuals are helping to protect abandoned lighthouses D. common people can solve the problem with lighthouses 67. The pattern of organization of this passage is _. A. cause and effectC. argument and proofB. question and answer D. problem and solutionD Who “discovered” America? And who

46、 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, Chinas great explorer, Zheng He (1371-1435), may well have beaten his European counterparts (

47、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 Dynastys Yongle Emperor. In 1405, the emperor asked Zheng to visit the “Western Seas”, which referred to the seas an

48、d 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 o

49、f the records of Zhengs voyages have been lost, many historians believe Zhengs 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

50、 chinaDiscovered 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

51、ship. “What nobody has explained is why the European explorers had maps. Who drew the maps?” he asks in his book. “There are millions of square miles of ocean. It required huge fleets to chart them. If you say it wasnt the Chinese, then who was it?” 68. The underlined word “featured” in the 3rd para

52、graph can be replaced by _. A. advertised B. shown C. involved D. affected69. Which of the following is the evidence to prove that America was discovered by the Chinese according to Gavin Menzies? A. Textbooks. B. History books.C. An ancient map. D. Zhengs logbooks. 70. With most of Zhengs logbooks

53、lost, people today are not sure of _. A. the exact places Zheng He reached on his voyages B. the scale of the fleet on Zheng Hes voyages C. the times of Zheng Hes successful voyages D. the purpose of Zheng Hes voyages 71. Which of the following is a definite fact about the Cape of Good Hope? A. It w

54、as discovered by Vasco da Gama. B. It was discovered by the Chinese. C. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus. D. It was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan. E Indian weddings have always been special occasions, celebrated with passion, enthusiasm, and, in the case of the wealthy, elaborate(精心准备的)

55、settings and food. For centuries, friends andfamily sang songs, youngsters danced, and cooks dished out traditional foods when Indian wedding festivities got under way.But times have changed. Weddings have become occasions for Indias rapidly growing wealthyclasses to show off their new wealth. Profe

56、ssional singers and entertainers have replaced the amateur melodies, wonderful parties at five-star hotels are now the pattern, and unusual foreign foods are served along with traditional Indian food. Neeta Raheja, runs a wedding planning company that organizes weddings ranging in cost from $20,000

57、to $2 million. Being really wasteful was something done by the very best class. Today,people who are not that rich want to do like that when it comes to weddings, she explained.Purnima Mehta, recently hosted her daughters wedding. She says organizing a show with style is important in a society where

58、 weddings have become statements. I may have personally liked a simple ceremony, but who wants it? You know, everyone is judging you at the affair, she said. Many now choose several days of feasting and dancing. The parties might have settings basedon famously great Bollywood films, fresh flowers fl

59、own in from Bangkok, perhaps a hired Mercedes instead of the traditional horse to carry the groom. “They hire helicopters, and the helicopters are showering petals(花瓣). In the 1990s, we hadelephants standing in a row and showering petals, Neeta Raheja said. Now the wedding industry is a $10 billion

60、market growing by 25 percent a year. Such celebrations can wipe away years of savings for many families - but no one is complaining.Suresh Garg, the manager of one famous jewelry store in New Delhi, says he did do a lot of business ahead of the wedding season that runs from November to February. Inc