1、（限时40分钟）A(11CQ)Skeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread noting but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the disc
2、ouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world”
3、 as fine. Of course ,another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborgs views are similar to those of some industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So i
4、t was strange to see Mr. Lomborgs book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental mov
5、ement will begin to die down.”Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborgs “preference for unexamined materials is incredible（不可信的）”。A critica
6、l （批判的）eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interest. People might become half-blind before a world parti
7、ally exhibited by the media. Thats a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.1. According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics”?A. People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”.B. People who disbelieve
8、the serious situation of our planet.C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.2. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborgs books?A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests
9、. B .The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews.D. Industryfunded media present confusing information.3. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to_.A. voice a different opinionB. find fault with Lomborgs book
10、C. challenge the authority of the mediaD. point out the value of scientific views.4. What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.B. To warn the public of the danger of halfblindness with reviews.C. To blame the medias lack of responsibi
11、lity in information.D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.B(12LN) Mini Book Excerpts（节选） Biography When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it The townsp
12、eople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor. J. D. Salinger：A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）Mystery（疑案小说） “Youre a smart boy. Bennys death was no accident, and youre the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The bo
13、y was staring stubbornly at his lap again. A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you You recognized the man in the car, didnt you?” The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, “Maybe,” he said quietly. Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25. 99） C(11LN) Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions（
14、使命）often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the days work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station（ISS）. ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They wor
15、k five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible . Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email , internet phone and through private video conferences. While astr
16、onauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy . Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when
17、 they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters . And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS , giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing （冲浪）”in their per
18、sonal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space. Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS c
19、ircle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earths vast land mass and oceans. 9. What does the word “mimic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Find B. Copy C. Change D. Lose10. Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS ? A. T
20、hey are caring and thoughtful B. They are impatient and annoyed C. They are impatient and annoyed. D. They are excited and curious. 11. In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts . A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth B. find living in space a bit boring and tiringC. regard
21、space life as commonD. love to see the Earth from space12. The passage mainly discusses how astronauts . A. work for longer missions in space B. connect with people on the EarthC. observe the Earth from space D. spend their free time in space二、书面表达:2011年天津高考- 书面表达训练（十一）假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李华。你校将于6月26日接待来自于
22、美国某中学的学生访问团。你受学校委托，负责安排其在津的一日活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给该团的领队Smith 先生写一封电子邮件，介绍活动计划并简要说明理由，最后征求对方意见。上午与我校学生座谈（话题如校园生活、文化差异等）；中午与我校学生共同进餐（午餐包括饺子、面条等）；下午与我校学生游览海河。注意：1.次数不少于100；2. 可是当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：海河 the Haihe River Dear Mr SmithI am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union, from Chengua
23、ng High School._ _ Yours sincerely Li Hua平桥二中高三年级英语读写备考训练（26）参考答案1-4 BAAD58 DDCA912 BADDDear Mr. Smith,I am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union, from Chenguang High School. A students visiting group coming from the US will pay a visit to our school on June 26 and I was appointed to take charge of
24、arranging all the activities on that day. My plan about these activities is as follow:In the morning on your arrival, we will show you around our school and introduce our most advanced science lab to you. Then a discussion will be held, which may cover such topics as school life, cultural difference
25、s and so on , aiming to improve mutual understanding. At noon, we will have a get-together in our schools dining hall. To let our guests know more about our traditional customs and culture, we will prepare dumplings and noodles as main food. In the afternoon, our guests together with some of our stu
26、dent representatives are going to visit the Haihe River and enjoy the beautifulscenery there. After that, you will end your visit to our school.What do you think of the plan? Can you give me some advice on how to make your visit to our school more interesting and impressive? I look forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
