1、2011届宁夏银川一中高三第三次月考英语卷 其他 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。 It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. _【小题 1】_ “Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for. _【小题 2】 _. Here are a few s
2、teps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in. _【小题 3】 _. If you like art and enjoy looking at pictu
3、res, that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill. Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas skills with people, skills with information and skills with things which are your best skills After examining your skills
4、, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. _【小题 4】 _. Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! _【小题 5】 _. A It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing. B Choosing the r
5、ight one itself is a difficult job. C We must know what our ideal jobs are. D There is a difference between an interest and a skill. E. Ask your friends about the work they do. F. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”. G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice. 答案： 【小题 1
6、】 B 【小题 2】 F 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 E 【小题 5】 A 单项选择 * The exam was too difficult, wasnt it Yes, I dont think _ could pass it. A somebody B anybody C nobody D everybody 答案： D Peter was so excited _ he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing A where B that C why D when 答案： D Nine in ten par
7、ents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with _ of their parents A those B one C both D that 答案： D The fact that people are afraid to go out at night is often a result of perceived (感知 ) danger _actual danger. A other than B more than C rath
8、er than D better than 答案： C Mother told Jim to watch the milk until it boiled and then _ off the gas. A turn B turning C turned D having turned 答案： A The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to _. A make it out B make it off C make it up D make it over 答案： A With exports _
9、 a big role in its economic growth, China has been affected by the current financial storm. A playing B to play C played D play 答案： A How ab out buying Sam a mobile phone After all, he isnt a boy any more. I think it necessary, for we sometimes want to make sure if he _ home for dinner. A will come
10、B comes C has come D would come 答案： A The young man, _ several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping, decided to have another try. A to make B making C made D having made 答案： D It was _ was a waste land ten years ago _ a modern city has been set up on. A which; where B where; that C what
11、; that D that; which 答案： C Why didnt you buy the gold ring I _ but I didnt have the money. A would have B bought C would like to D had bought 答案： A With the development of the Internet, _ communication will be done by regular mail. A more B less C much D little 答案： B Losing weight is no easy task. A
12、 lot of people who lost weight gain it back over time and end up back _ they started. A where B though C since D after 答案： A TV-Turnoff Week, _ millions of people around the world participate every year, tries to encourage people to turn on life. A in which B on which C which D when 答案： A Time is li
13、fe; therefore, waste your time and waste your life, _ master your time and master your life. A and B for C so D or 答案： D 完型填空 My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would _36_ what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought _37_
14、 was very important to us as humans, so I said, My ears, Mommy. She said, No. Many people are _38_. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon. Several years passed _39_ she asked me again. Since making my first _40_, I had often thought of the correct answer. So this time I told h
15、er, Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes. She looked at me and told me, You are _41_ fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind. _42_ the years, Mother asked me a couple more _43_ and always her answer was, No, but you are getting _
16、44_ every year, my child. Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was heart broken. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our _45_ to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear I was _46_ when she asked me this now. I alw
17、ays thought this was a _47_ between her and me. She saw the _48_ on my face and told me, This question is very important. It shows that you have really _49_ your life. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, My dear, the most important body part is your _50_. I asked, Is it because it holds up
18、your head She replied, No, it is _51_ on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough _52_ and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry _53_ when you need it. Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a _54_ one. It is sympathetic to the
19、 pain of _55_. 【小题1】 A notice B believe in C doubt D guess at A love B health C sound D sight A blind B deaf C invisible D thoughtful A while B once C after D before A discovery B decision C attempt D suggestion A learning B thinking C growing D changing A Before B Till C Beyond D Over A ways B thin
20、gs C questions D times A stronger B taller C smarter D nicer A duty B turn C pity D chance A shocked B satisfied C interested D excited A game B test C match D secret A worry B puzzlement C regret D pain A enjoyed B found C disliked D lived A shoulders B feet C hands D hair A how B because C why D w
21、hether A respect B favor C love D fun A by B on C above D for A valuable B useful C selfish D precious A others B the deaf C Grandpa D the blind 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 B
22、【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employers and the self-employed. Labor is one of the country
23、s resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services wanted by the community. Although the size of the workforce depends a great deal on the size of the total population, there are several other influences which also affect it. The age distribution (分布 ) of the to
24、tal population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old to work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were a balanced spread age distribution. If the population naturally grows rapidly,
25、the number of births greatly exceeds (超出 ) the number of deaths then as a total population increases proportion of the workforce declines. Sometimes a po pulation is described as aging which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce t
26、here are insufficient numbers of young people entering it to replace those who are leaving it. In that situation the population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. The a
27、ge distribution of the population has several important effects on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce, this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide
28、 a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes, finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax revenue (税收 ) is relatively low and either the go
29、vernment has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily. 【小题 1】 In the passage “labor force” is defined as _. A people who are available to work and earn income B self-employed people only C people who are looking for an employment D employers who create job op
30、portunities 【小题 2】 The conclusion which can be drawn from the second paragraph is that_. A a natural growth of population leads to a balanced workforce B a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforce C the larger the population, the higher the proportion of the workfo
31、rce D the workforce will be lower, if the population has a balanced age distribution， 【小题 3】 When a population is said to be aging， _. A there are more people retiring than those entering the workforce B the birth rate must be growing C there should be an oversupply of workforce D There are more peo
32、ple entering the workforce than those retiring 【小题 4】 The population which is top-heavy with older people _ of a country. A leads to the high rate of unemployment B results in low tax on the workforce members C affects employees incomes D places pressure on the economy 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A
33、 【小题 4】 D Children of all ages love birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo. Where else can you invite real party animals to join in the fun Who is invited Parties at the Staten Island Zoo are designed for children who are turning 4 years old and older, with a maximum group size of 15 children and
34、 4 adults Along with your human guests， 2-3 live animals will also be invited into your party room. No need for more introductions. By the end of your party, our teachers will make sure everyone is well familiar with their new scaly(有鳞的 )， feathery or furry friends What is included Each party lasts
35、an hour and a half (two hours if pizza is included) and includes live animal demonstration， games or stories， and animal skills Each member will receive a goodie bag to take home for fun. Besides, birthday invitations will be given to you for giving to your guests Birthday party themes Choose from f
36、our different themes： Animal Tracks Discover different types of animals feet and their purpose Track some animals and then make a take home plaster mold(石膏模型 ) African Savannah Join in the fun at exploring the mysteries of the African Savannah Learn about favorite foods of the Savannahs people and m
37、ake an animal mask to enjoy the fun Tropical Rainforest Listen to the sounds of the jungle and find where the animals live Create a colorful rainforest bird. Barnyard Friends Stories, games, activities and crafts will all focus on the differences between wild and domestic animals Make a small bookma
38、rk to use at home Costs Pizza， ice cream cake， juice and party (includes cutlery, paper plates, cups and napkins) - $370 Staten Island Zoo members $400 non Members Party only - $250 Staten Island Zoo members $275 non Members 【小题 1】 Whats special about the birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo A
39、There are 19 people in one party at least B Parties are intended for those who are just 4 years old C It is necessary to introduce the s trangers at the parties D Live animals will take part in the birthday parties 【小题 2】 If you choose a theme of Tropical Rainforest， what kind of works of art can yo
40、u make A A take-home plaster mold B A colorful rainforest bird C An animal mask D A small bookmark to use at home 【小题 3】 A non-member who only plans to hold a party at the Staten Island Zoo should pay_. A $250 B $275 C $370 D $400 【小题 4】 What can we learn from the passage A All birthday parties last
41、 one and a half hours B We should buy birthday invitations for our guest at the zoo C Animals will make a performance at the party D Any party member will be given a bag to store rubbish at the party 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others un
42、til you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents
43、and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. It is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself. Self-image is your own minds picture
44、of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way
45、you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world. The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to oc
46、cur in it. It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor
47、. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true. The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize t
48、hat your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat（拍） yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck! 【小题 1】 You need to build a positive self
