1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家江苏省姜堰市第二中学20102011学年度高三第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题本试卷分第卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共120分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷 (选择题 三部分 共85分)第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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
2、What does the man mean?ATom will come with his motherBTom is visiting his motherCTom will be unable to come2Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a hotelBIn a libraryCIn a laboratory3What is the man going to do?AHe wants the woman to fix his watchBHe will call her when the watch is fix
3、edCHe wants her to fix the watch within one week4Who painted the house?AHenryBHenrys friendCSomeone else5How much money do they have between them?A$46B$86C$56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，从每题所给的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
4、第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。6Where are the two speakers?AIn the libraryBIn a department storeCIn the street7Who are the two speakers?AA woman and his husbandBA woman and a passer-byCA woman and her friend8Where will the woman change buses?AAt the zooBAt the traffic lightsCAt the end of the No9 bus听第7段材料，回答第9至第11
5、题。9Why is the man going to the States?ATo visit places of interestBTo visit his friendsCTo attend a conference10What is the man probably?AA scientistBA reporterCA traveler11Who will pay the mans expenses?AThe man himselfBThe University of CaliforniaCA California official听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。12Where doe
6、s this conversation take place?AAt schoolBIn the streetCOn the phone13Did they do their work last night?AYes, they didBBoth of them didntCNeither of them did14Why is the girl worried about her physics exam?ABecause she hasnt prepared wellBBecause she has lost her physics bookCBecause she has no old
7、exam papers听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。15What was the man in China for?AFor a tourBFor a conferenceCFor a lecture16How many cities did the man visit in China?A4B5C617Why hasnt the woman had the chance to visit any sites?ABecause she almost goes to China every yearBBecause she likes the inside of conference ro
8、omsCBecause she was always on space-related business听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。18Who does the speaker talk to?AA friend of hisBA group of new studentsCA group of visitors19What is the total number of departments in the college?AFourBFiveCSix20Where do the teachers in the English department mainly come from?
9、AEngland and AmericaBAmerica and AustraliaCAmerica and Canada第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节, 满分35分）第一节 单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。21With his wise thoughts about nature and the world, Confucius （孔子） is consideredas a great thinker in history of ChinaA不填；the Bthe；the C不填
10、；不填 Dthe；不填22Every member tries their best to finish the important work, they arent permitted to go home on timeAtherefore BmeanwhileCotherwise Dsomehow23 my efforts at persuasion, he wouldnt agreeAOn account of BIn spite of CBecause of DIn terms of24In Britain today women 44% of the workforce, and
11、nearly half the mothers withchildren are in paid workAhold up Bbuild up Caccount for Dconsist of25Most of the people think they should of the hotels facilities when they are in hotelAtake the advantage Btake advantageCtake an advantage Dhave the advantage26in the regulations that you should not tell
12、 other people the password of your e-mail accountAWhat is required BWhat requiresCIt is required DIt requires27Everyone in this company must to the orders of the manager, for he is in control of everythingAsubmit Bsuspect Capply Dadjust28When did you staying up so late?When I entered this school two
13、 years ago, where students have too much homework to doAtake in Btake on Ctake down Dtake to29Im afraid I can only make a small contribution this timeWe really appreciate your assistanceAThe best things come in small packages BThe more, the betterCIts better to give than to receive DEvery little hel
14、ps30Just a few experts to the idea that the financial crisis will last for more than three yearsAsubscribe BprescribeCdistribute Dpromise31You cant camp you like these daysMany natural areas are now under protectionAwhichever Bwherever Cwhat Dwhen32She is well thought of by all her workmates because
15、 she is towards othersAconsiderate Bconsiderable Carbitrary Dinfluential33Though the aerospace industry has made greater progress in China, the scientists will notthemselves this statusAsign; for Bresign; to Cdesign; forDresign; for34Greatly moved by her deeds, AI could hold back my tears Btears wen
16、t down my faceCI could hardly hold back my tears Dtears would hardly be held back35My wife and I are traveling in France to spend the festival_ATake care!BSee you later! CCongratulation!DHave fun!第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。Knowledge is power as Wes
17、t wanesEvery September parents travel with their children to help them enroll （注册） at universities across the countryThis does not make 36 in ChinaBut recently, a photo 37 at a university in Wuhan caught the 38 of Jeremy Warner, a commentator （评论员） with the UKs Daily Telegraph newspaperThe photo was
18、 of parents 39 down for the night in the campus gym made 40 to those who could not afford a hotel roomChinese commentators and educators have pointed out that 41 kids to college does not help them adjust to campus 42 But Warner read a totally different message from the photoHe said that in the UK or
19、 other 43 economies, parents usually dont bother to accompany their children to universityTo Warner, this was “a 44 sign of growing gulf in ambition that separates the aspiring （有抱负的） developing world 45 the tired, old, advanced economies”He said the future looks bright for the developing worldIn 46
20、 , and most other developing countries, going to university offers a route to a 47 futureBut in the West, “people have lost their 48 in self-improvement and seem already resigned to a future of gentle or even catastrophic decline,” Warner wroteHe went on to analyze Chinas 49 strategy: The number of
21、college graduates is increasing at a higher speed 50 , the focus of education is strongly on the sciencesFor Warner the 51 “is both an inspiration and a cause for alarm, for it vividly 52 how the Wests “monopoly （垄断）” on knowledgethe biggest source of its relative wealthis likely to be 53 destroyed
22、over the next decade”In his 54 , Warner suggested that the British government has much to learn about education from the 55 world36AnotesBheadlinesCusesDtips37Aerased BshownCdisplayedDtaken38AtargetBtensionCattentionDnotice39AputtingBlayingCsleepingDbedding40AaccessibleBconventionalCavailableDaccept
23、able41AdrivingBbringingCsendingDaccompanying42AstudyBlifeCsituationDhabit43AadvancedBabundantCcountlessDoutward44AconvincingBworryingCaffectingDpromoting45AintoBout of CfromDoff46Athe UKBChina Cthe worldDWuhan47AbetterBfar-offCchangeableDpreferential48AinterestBheartCwayDbelief49AeconomyBeducationCs
24、ocietyDcollege50AStill worseBOtherwiseCWhats moreDAbove all51AphotoBfutureCuniversityDworld52AprovesBcounts CexplainsDdigests53AgraduallyBinstantlyCcompletelyDslightly54AstoryBendCinspirationDconclusion55AdevelopedBdevelopingCunexpectedDsuppressing第三部分阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C
25、、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEnglish as a second language （ESL） websites for children can help build vocabulary, teach correct spelling and pronunciation of words, and assist with basic grammar such as understanding sentence structure, parts of speech, tenses, and singular and plural word formsEnglis
26、h learning websites for children include:ESL Kid is an organized website that serves as a comprehensive directory of English as a second language resources for children, teachers, and parentsThere are categories for different subjects, such as ABC games, dictionary, spelling, literature and musicSin
27、ce this is just a directory, parents should help children explore the sites linked to itMES Games has several categories of interactive gamesSome games are more suited to younger children and beginning learners, such as the vocabulary building games in which players must first listen to a spoken wor
28、d and then identify the correct itemsMore advanced children will enjoy online sport games based on grammar concepts that go with multiple choice questionsESL Kids Lab has many resources for helping children learn English as a second languageThese include free video English lessons categorized by gra
29、de level, ideas for games, and printable worksheetsHowever, the inferiority of this website is also obviousit contains lots of advertisementsESL Kid Stuff has a variety of resources, including a list of select online English learning games and song lyric sheetsDownloading worksheets and flashcards r
30、equires a yearly membership fee, howeverEnglish Interactive lets children and beginning ESL students click on words to hear their pronunciation and build essential vocabulary skillsAfter viewing the words, students can try an interactive quizEnglish Vocabulary Games has a variety of interactive game
31、s designed to help ESL children build vocabulary56The best title for this passage would be _AChildren Enjoy Learning English Online BChildren Learn English Through GamesCWelcome to MES Games DESL Websites for Children57According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about ESL Kid?AIt contai
32、ns different courses for both children and adultsBIt only provides useful websites for learning EnglishCBesides learning materials, music can be available on itDWithout parents, children cannot open the sites it provides58According to the passage, which of the following provides chargeable service?A
33、MES Games BESL Kids Lab CESL Kid Stuff DEnglish Interactive59Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AThere are ABC games played with musicBGrammar exercises can be available onlineCThere are free video resources for learnersDLearners can find word-related online gamesBSome people who
34、 find themselves unable to solve a problem react （反应） by just giving upBut it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failuresYou may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through: meeting new situations, developing n
35、ew skills, and testing their abilitiesIf you are unhappy about something, face itTry to state the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are up againstThen see if you can “put your finger” on the cause of your unhappinessIn many cases, we only “think” there is no solution to
36、a particular problemBut often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attackFor example, a boy wanted to be a debater （辩论家）When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman, the coach thought he was hopelessHe was shy; he had a high-pitched voice; and his posture （体态）
37、 was poorAlthough he was given little hope of success, he took advantage of every opportunity to debateHe studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assetsThen he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate, and worked at developing good posture and at speak
38、ing clearlyBy his junior year, he made the school debating team, and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his stateHe achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problemAlthough direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging si
39、tuationsSometimes it is necessary to change the tactics （策略） or the goal A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face, and so she may try to develop an interesting personality, which eventually will get her much furtherIn this situation, she must change her m
40、ethod of achieving her goalSo, although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do60What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?AGiving up a puzzling problemBEscaping from problems by making excu
41、ses for failuresCGoing through the same difficult processDTesting peoples abilities61The underlined phrase “are up against” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by _Aare fond ofBare faced withCmet withDlooked at62By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater, the author means _
42、Ayou are going through new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilitiesBwe can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attackCit is necessary to change either the tactics or the goalDit is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to
43、do63Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?AIt is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failuresBIf you are unhappy about something, face it, and try to state the problem in a few wordsCAlthough direct attack is often the best way to meet problems,
44、we have to be realistic in judging situationsDAlthough direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to doCRead a whole book in English? Me?Yes, youBelieve it or not that may be easier than you thinkNot all classics
45、 are too difficult or complicatedSo youre not limited to simplified versions （简写本）And the easier books are not for young childrenBooks in their original versions （原著） may send you to the dictionaryAnd you might not understand everything you readBut reading one from cover to cover will give you a rea
46、l sense of accomplishmentThe key is to find the right booksLets take a look at theseThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe （CSLewis）Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of NarniaIn this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking
47、 creaturesThe children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White WitchEdmund, one of the children, falls under her powerWho can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lionHe alone knows the Deeper MagicBut the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Wit
48、ch and those who save herThe Old Man and the Sea （Ernest Hemingway）Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasnt caught any fish in more than 80 daysSailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fishThat begins an agonizing three-day battleFirst he struggles against the great fishThen he must f
49、ight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fishExhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shoreBut his fish, his beautiful fishHemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regretA Wrinkle in Time （Madeleine Lingl
50、e）Megs father, a US government scientist, has been missing for many monthsHe had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappearedNow Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue himBut first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on
51、 their journey through time and spaceCan they find Megs father before it is too late?This novel is more than just a science-fiction adventureIts an exploration of the nature of our universeThe Pearl （John Steinbeck）One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearlWith it he dreams
52、of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his sonInstead it brings only evilHis wife pleads with him to get rid of it“No,” says Kino“I will have my chanceI am a man” But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their livesThis tale of dreams,
53、justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifullyThe Long Winter （Laura Ingalls Wilder）Its winter, 1880-8-1, on Americans northern prairiesMrand MrsIngalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warmHeavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighborsWith the trains stoppe
54、d, no supplies can reach the townFood and fuels are running outDay after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burnAt times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits upThis story provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early American settlers64In this passage, th
55、e author intends to _Arecommend a few simplified versions of classicsBrecommend a few original versions of classicsCtell us how to read an English book from beginning to endDtell us how to find proper English books to read65In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is properly _Aan ev
56、il woman with magic power Ba friendly woman with magic powerCa delightful talking creature Da powerful lion with magic66The underlined word “outwit” in the passage probably means _Aget rid of Bseize control of Cbeat by being cleverer Dmake the most of67A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books
57、 mentioned in the passage in that _Ait is not a science-fiction Bit tells a true story of adventureCit provides some scientific knowledge Dit tells the battle between justice and evilDDo not live in the past whether you are thinking about your personality or your life; success means focusing on the
58、here and nowWhile it is important to acknowledge the choices and experiences which resulted in you being where you are today, it is equally important not to allow yourself to become so caught up in thoughts of the past that the present day passes you bySelf-motivation is the key to ensuring that you
59、 do not continue repeating the same mistakesYou may have had one or more errors in judgment which led you to take the wrong path, or to make mistakes that were not in your best interestYou can acknowledge this without rehashing （重复谈论） them over and over again in your mind, and simply be determined t
60、o make different, better decisions todayThen is over; this is nowThe less time and effort you put into looking at the past, the more you will have for living and experiencing this dayYou will also find that letting go of the past will give you a deeper sense of strengthInstead of allowing past mista
61、kes and worries to drain your energies, you will have a renewed energy to live your life to the fullest and enjoy it moreBeing content with yourself and optimistic （乐观的） about your future is not difficultWhatever is in the past is over; learn from it and move onWhen you are self-motivated enough to
62、do this, you will see that moving ahead is the best definition of living lifeWith that said, what can you do now? Sure it is easy for me to tell you to forget the past, yet it is a whole different practice to actually do itLife is a complex set of events, much of which of course is real, yet a large
63、 amount is just your view of what really happenedThe first step in trying to minimize （最小化） the effects of your past in order to concentrate on your future is to find out how much of the past that you are certain happened was just mistakes on your part68In order to enjoy ones life fully, one should
64、_Athink more about his personality and life in the pastBbe determined to make different and better decisionsCacknowledge his choices and experiencesDlet go of the past and experience today69Which of the following best summarizes the writers view of the past?AOne should be content with himself and op
65、timistic about the futureBMoving ahead without looking back can help concentrate on ones lifeCOne should be self-motivated to learn from the past and concentrate on futureDFinding out the mistakes on ones part can help minimize the effects of the past70Which of the following can be the best title?AW
66、ork with the “Now”BBeing Where You Are TodayCConcentrate on Your FutureDSelf-motivation, a Key to Future第卷 （非选择题 两部分 共35分）第四部分 任务型阅读 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should
67、 return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better lifeTo what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changesWhile people traditionally prioritize （区分） caring, sharing and generosity in life and
68、work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concernedModern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of lifeThey say that it is a jungle out thereTo survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handyObviously greed and selfishness go perfectly well with such i
69、deasIn a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleaguesWe are in any way advocating （主张） any selfish conductIt is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influencesIn spite of common practice, it is hard t
70、o conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabularyIn ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned thenBut we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more iso
71、lated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterpartsAre we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer eitherSome people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the oppositeBut I personally think that peo
72、ple should not be too selfishCaring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationshipIn conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressureHowever, we should encourage people to know the importance of b
73、eing caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with othersAre Modern People Becoming More Selfish?Main comparisonsContexts71 are changingIn the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first 72 Nowadays, people seem to be more 73 about themselves74 are changing
74、 tooPeople in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing （谦让的）People may strive to achieve their own 75 at the cost of their coworkersThe authors understanding76 for the changes in authors eyesFierce 77 and great 78 on modern people may be responsible for the changesThe authors 79 towards topi
75、cA relationship which can 80 two sides should be established第五部分 书面表达 （满分25分）你校组织同学们进行了一场有关英语听力测试的讨论。讨论的主题是：英语测试中的听力部分该不该取消?请你根据表中的提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍讨论的情况。一些同学认为不应该取消1听是学习语言的四项基本技能之一，不能忽视；2听是获取信息的重要途径之一；3国际合作日益增多，听、说能力应加强。另一些同学认为应该取消1考试中各地收听效果好坏不一，不具备公平性；2各校英语教师和语音设备差异过大；3今后并非人人都要与外国人进行交流。注意：1文章的起始句已给出。2词数：120左右 （不包括已给出的起始句）3参考词汇：取消cancel；国际合作international cooperationThe students of our school had a discussion about whether listening test in the National Matriculation English Test should be kept or canceledSome students think that listening test should not be canceled_- 15 - 版权所有高考资源网
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