2011届福建省四地六校联考高三上学期第二次月考英语卷.doc

1、2011届福建省四地六校联考高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 其他 阅读下面短文，根据以下要求： 1)汉语提示； 2)首字母提示； 3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。 Some people take it for granted that some lucky numbers can bring them good luck. For instance, the so-called lucky numbers like 6 or 8 are w _（广泛地）【小题 1】 _ used because they have

2、 the similar pronunciation _ the Chinese characters【小题 2】 _ which mean “good luck”. So some young couples choose a date in _【小题 3】 _ there is a 6 or an 8 to h _ their wedding; many shops choose such dates t【小题 4】 _ _（庆祝） their opening. Yet many others dont think so. They【小题 5】 _ think that numbers h

3、ave _ to do with luck. They regard numbers simply 【小题 6】 _ as a mathematic symbol for counting. W _ our own contribution, good luck 【小题 7】 _ wont fall on us automatically. Im in f_ of the latter opinion. I 【小题 8】 _ think our society is very modern now. Whether we can have good luck d_ 【小题 9】 _ on _（

4、我们自己） . If we work hard, good luck will come to us. 【小题 10】 _ 答案： 【小题 1】 widely 【小题 1】 to 【小题 1】 which 【小题 1】 hold 【小题 1】 celebrate 【小题 1】 nothing 【小题 1】 Without 【小题 1】 favor 【小题 1】 depends 【小题 1】 ourselves 单项选择 * The medical team left the village with great satisfaction,_a lot of local villagers. A

5、 treating. B to treat. C treated. D having treated 答案： D 一 I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her. 一 It was her fault. A No way B Not possible C No chance D Not at all 答案： A Someone knocked at your door just now,but I didnt see who was. A this B it C that D one 答案： B In rugby（橄榄球）， the

6、ball is usually carried forward by players, _kicking is permitted. A so B in case C so that D though 答案： D I cant imagine why he didnt stick to his promise_he would do his best to buy me a new bike. A which B that C what D as 答案： B Dont make a noise! The latest sports news_on the radio. I want to li

7、sten to it. A is being broadcast B was broadcast C has broadcast D is broadcast 答案： A 一 Oh, poor Peter looks very weak. 一 if you suffer from a high fever for three days on end. A So are you B So you are C So will you D So you will 答案： C At that time he looked angry because his son_computer games all

8、 the afternoon A played B was playing C has played D had been playing 答案： D I believe we could face delays if we travel by bus,_traffic jams. A. thanks to B. despite C. regardless of D in spite of 答案： A His radio is a very old one. It sometimes works and sometimes it_ A seldom does B does hardly C n

9、ever does D doesnt 答案： D You_me my bike yesterday afternoon; I needed it so badly. A should have returned B should return C must return D must have returned 答案： A You neednt take a taxi to go to the station, because it is_walking distance here. A in B within C under D below 答案： B Although she begged

10、 her father over and over again, he still didnt _ her marriage. A depend on B put forward C watch out D approve of 答案： D I lent him ten magazines,_are more wonderful than you can imagine. A most of which B most of them C and most of which D most of that 答案： A As a rule, this hotel offers_18 percent

11、discount for_guests staying on Friday and Saturday. A a; the B the; the C the;不填 D an;不填 答案： D 完型填空 I had planted different hot peppers in my garden. A Mexican fellow called Sam worked for me. He_36_ hot peppers, too. It was late summer and a beautiful sunny day. My son, Marcus, eight, and my daught

12、er, Ellen, ten, picked several 37 hot peppers and entered our workroom, with their 38 They wanted to see if Sam could 39 more hot peppers than I. After a little joking with them we agreed to the contest but they had to 40 ， too. That was not 41 terms for them so they left the room. They 42 about an

13、hour later with a new proposal and new hot peppers they had just picked 43 they had reasoned that when a pepper was 44 in color it was the hottest kind. Marcus and Ellen would eat the green colored peppers 45 Sam and I would eat the red colored peppers. Giving Sam a wink（使眼色）， we 46 . Showing good s

14、portsmanship（体育精神）， I had the kids 47 the peppers that Sam and I would eat. They picked the largest two red peppers. Then they picked a 48 green one for themselves. Knowing what was going to 49 ， I told them I would make it 50 for them. I cut one pepper in half and removed the 51 to reduce the heat

15、a little. The contest was one of speed rather than 52 Each child had pepper in hand and was 53 to start . Looking at my 54 I said, OK, on three. One, Two, THREE. So much happened all at once. Tears, screams and spitting running around, the children 55 their mouth with fast waving hands. A short time

16、 later, Sam and I agreed that the red tasted better than the green. 【小题1】 A ate B liked C sold D studied A heavy B colorful C large D green A proposal B tricks C imagination D plans A plant B pick C harvest D eat A taste B participate C contribute D share A acceptable B comfortable C profitable D to

17、lerable A entered B returned C responded D reached A Somehow B Unfortunately C Unexpectedly D Anyhow A purple B green C red D orange A while B but C so D if A smiled B understood C agreed D jumped A prepare B select C cut D cook A fresh B small C delicious D hot A take in B take on C take place D ta

18、ke effect A more convenient B more interesting C happier D easier A seeds B leaves C skin D flesh A time B skill C quality D quantity A nervous B eager C willing D glad A watch B children C partner D pepper A opened B covered C fanned D washed 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】

19、A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 Nations plan next steps to end global warming On December 3， more than 10,000 scientists, environmental activists and government officials from 187 countries met in Ba

20、li, Indonesia, which is the largest global warming conference ever held. One of the main goals of the two-week meeting is to develop a replacement for the international treaty called the Kyoto Protocol, which has been signed by 174, countries, calling for limits on the emission of greenhouse gases.

21、Under the Kyoto Protocol, nations were legally bound to reduce greenhouse gases, but since it was signed in 2005, they have continued to increase worldwide. Of the largest greenhouse gas emitters, only Russia and Japan have agreed to follow me rules. China and India-second and sixth on the list-are

22、making efforts to make cuts. The U.S signed the treaty in 1997 but has not yet agreed to follow the strict rules, which require that greenhouse gas release be reduced by 10% by 2012. U.S. officials are opposed to these mandatory（强制性的）， or required, cuts in emissions. Were worrying that it would be t

23、oo costly and would hurt the U.S. economy. But were not here to be a roadblock, said Harlan L. Watson, a top U.S. climate official. Even if greenhouse gases are reduced, scientists say it will take decades or longer to stop the global warming that is already underway. To help poor countries deal wit

24、h rising temperatures and climate changes, the UN has developed the Adaptation Fund to help them improve farming techniques and water systems. But so far, it has only raised $67 million. The money should come from the countries most responsible and most capable, said Kate Raworth, a senior research

25、official from the Oxfam International aid group. She listed the U.S., European Union, Japan, Australia and Canada. 【小题 1】 The underlined word they in Paragraph 3 refers to“_”. A greenhouse gases B the countries which have signed the treaty. C people who are against the treaty D the measures taken to

26、 reduce greenhouse gases 【小题 2】 By saying But were not here to be a roadblock, Harlan L. Watson wants to say that_ A the U.S will be a roadblock to the global economy B the U.S has realized that some action must be taken C the U.S refused to follow the rules of the Kyoto Protocol D the U.S thinks th

27、is conference of no importance 【小题 3】 According to Kate Raworth, the Adaptation Fund should come from all the following EXCEPT_ A Japan B European Union C India D Canada 【小题 4】 Why did U.S officials not agree to make effort to reduce greenhouse gases A Because the greenhouse gases they emitted are n

28、ot so harmful. B Because they fear that it would affect the U.S economy. C Because they shouldnt be responsible for global warming. D Because they think these gases wont cause global warming_. 【小题 5】 We can learn from the passage that_. A the conference will last a fortnight B the U.S hasnt signed t

29、he Kyoto Protocol. C many manufacturers attended the conference D the global warming will be stopped as soon as greenhouse gases are reduced 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A Yes, but what did we use to do before there was television How often we hear statements like this! Television

30、hasnt been with us all that long, but we are already beginning to forget what the world was like without it. Before we admit the one-eyed monster into our homes, we never found it difficult to occupy our spare time. We used to enjoy civilized pleasures. For instance, we used to have hobbies, we used

31、 to entertain our friends and be entertained by them, we used to go outside for our amusements to theaters, cinemas, restaurants and sporting events. We even used to read books and listen to music and broadcast talk occasionally. All that belongs to the past. Now all our free time is regulated by th

32、e goggle-box. We rush home or gulp down（吞咽） our meals to be in time for this or that program. We have even given up sitting at table and having a leisurely evening meal, exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass of beer will do-anything providing it doesnt interfere with the program. Th

33、e monster demands and obtains absolute silence and attention. If any member of the family dares to open his mouth during a program, he is quickly silenced. The whole generations are growing up addicted to the telly (television). Food is left uneaten, homework undone and sleep is lost. The telly is u

34、niversal pacifier（抚慰者） It is now standard practice for mother to keep the children quiet by putting them in the living-room and turning on the set.It doesnt matter that the children will watch rubbishy commercials or violence-so long as they are quiet. There is little limit to the amount of creative

35、 talent available in the world. Television consumes vast quantities of creative work. That is why most of programs are bad: it is impossible to keep pace with the demand and maintain high standards as well. When millions watch the same programs, the whole world becomes a village, and society is redu

36、ced to the conditions which obtain in preliterate（无文字的） communities. We become completely dependent on the two most primitive media of communication: pictures and the spoken word. Television encourages passive enjoyment. We become content with secondhand experiences. It is so easy to sit in our armc

37、hairs watching others working. Little by little, television cuts us off from the real world. We got so lazy; we choose to spend a fine day in semi-darkness, glued to our sets, rather than go out into the world itself. Television may be a splendid medium of communication, but it prevents us from comm

38、unicating with each other. We only become aware how totally irrelevant television is to real living when we spend a holiday by the sea or in the mountain, far away from civilization. In quiet, natural surroundings, we quickly discover how little we miss the repetitive oppression of King Telly. 【小题 1

39、】 According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true A We used to have hobbies and go to theaters and sporting events. B We have a leisurely evening meal and exchange the news when we watch TV. C We quickly finish our meals so as to be in time for TV programs. D We are usually

40、silent and attentive in front of TV. 【小题 2】 The main idea of the second paragraph is to show that_. A children are very noisy B TV is full of rubbishy commercials or violence C television disturbs our sleep D the whole generations are fascinated with TV 【小题 3】 Which is the best title for this passag

41、e A Television Encourages Passive Enjoyment B Television Is Doing Irreparable（不能挽回的） harm C Television Is a Universal Pacifier D We Cant Live Without TV 【小题 4】 This passage is an article of_. A narration B description C criticism D argumentation 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C Time magazine

42、named Russian President Vladimir Putin its Person of the Year for 2007 on Wednesday, saying he had returned his country from chaos（混乱） to the table of world power though at a cost of democratic principles. He doesnt care about civil liberties; he doesnt care about free speech; he cares about stabili

43、ty. But Putin, 55, is enormously popular in Russia, presiding over a resurgent economy based on income from oil and natural gas. On the other hand, stability is what Russia needed and thats why Russians adore（爱戴） him. Time magazine said on its Web site that Putin, the son of a factory worker had led

44、 Russia with persistence, a sharp vision and a sense that he showed the spirit of Mother Russia. The selection came days after Putin announced a plan to hold onto power after his term ends next year. Putin said on Monday that if his close ally(盟友）， Dmitry Medvedev, won the presidency, he would serve

45、 as Medvedevs prime minister. Putin has put his country back on the map. And he intends to redraw it himself,Time said. He will continue to lead his country as its prime minister and attempt to transform it into a new kind of nation, beholden to neither East nor West. Time said the person of the yea

46、r distinction, which it has awarded since 1927, is not an endorsement（支持） or a popularity prize but a recognition of the individuals and forces that shape the world. At significant cost of, the principles and ideas that free nations prize, (Putin) has performed an extraordinary feat of leadership in

47、 placing stability on a nation that has rarely known it and brought Russia back to the table of world power. For that reason, Vladimir Putin is Times 2007 Person of the Year, the magazine said. Time had earlier selected four other Kremlin leaders for the distinction: Stalin, who was chosen twice, Ni

48、kita Khrushchev, Yuri Andropov and Mikhail Gorbachev. 【小题 1】 What does the underlined word feat in Para 5 probably mean A Style. B Level. C Standard. D Achievement. 【小题 2】 Whats the major reason why Putin becomes popular in Russia A His successful economy policy B His outstanding ability of politics C His great contributions to Russian economy and social stability. D His wisdom