1、2011届宁夏银川一中高三第二次模拟考试英语卷 单项选择 * Karen, can I talk to you for a minute Sure, _ A how come B whats up C hows that D what fo 答案： B -You havent lost the concert ticket, have you -_. I know it is not easy to get another one at the moment, but nowhere can I find it A No, I havent B I dont hope so C Yes, Im
2、 afraid so D I hope not 答案： D My sons are not a little restless Oh Boys _ be boys A should B can C may D will 答案： D _ very confused， the little girl looked up the information in the book to find out the answer A Being felt B Felt C Feeling D To feel 答案： C Nothing_ after the terrible fire which had b
3、een caused by someone smoking in bed. A left B was remained C remained D continued 答案： C _ there is going to be a policy change _ of those things is going to change. A Unless; few B Until; few C Unless; none D Until; none 答案： C The seller would sell the shirt for ten pounds, but the customer _ eight
4、 pounds A sold B offered C charged D asked 答案： B To _ good relationships with your teachers and classmates, you should learn to share ups and downs with them A bring up B add up C keep up D take up 答案： C Stage fright is a common example of _ educators call a “lack of confidence” among students A tha
5、t B what C which D whose 答案： B - - Are you satisfied with this house -_. We cant have a nicer one A Not a little B Not a bit C A little D A bit 答案： A In fact, more and more people _ to live a greener, healthier and more environmentally “green life” A chose B choose C are choosing D have chosen 答案： C
6、 The housing problems we are looking forward to seeing _ have attracted the governments attention. A solving B solve C solved D to solve 答案： C Oct.1st, is our National Day, is always celebrated with singing and dancing. A as B that C when D which 答案： D Young people go to college with the expectation
7、 that educated people get a higher pay. A good B better C best D the best 答案： B With a travelling speed of up to 350 kilometres per hour, the railway to be built between Beijing and Shanghai _ the journey time from 12 hours to 5 hours A cuts B will cut C is cutting D has cut 答案： B 完型填空 完形填空 (共 20 小题
8、 ; 每小题 1.5 分 , 满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文 ,从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、 B、 C和 D)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。 “A robbery ” a voice came from the radio John was driving home late last night from a trip, and now he was having trouble staying 36 He turned 37 the radio and tried to fix his attention on the 38 , but his ey
9、es kept on closing It was 39 that he noticed the hitchhiker （搭便车者） by the road 40 even thinking about what he was doing, he stopped the car “To Midrille ” “Get in ” The hitchhiker got in and immediately John was 41 that he had picked him up The young man 42 a strange face and long hair When John ask
10、ed him questions about himself, he changed the 43 John 44 the news He began to sweat and his thoughts 45 nervously to all the money he was 46 At the next small town he stopped his car and said, “Im sorry Im so 47 that I cant drive you to Midrille I think Ill find a 48 and spend the night ” The young
11、 man slowly 49 into his pocket “This is it!” thought John At that 50 moment he considered shouting for help, but instead of a gun, the hitchhiker pulled out several 51 “Oh, no I dont want your money Just get out Okay ” The young man looked 52 He insisted on 53 John the money John watched until his 5
12、4 had disappeared from sight, then stepped on the 55 and drove out of town 【小题1】 A asleep B early C strong D awake A on B off C up D over A outside B news C speed D way A there B earlier C then D moment A Without B After C By D For A happy B sad C angry D sorry A wore B owned C had D made A place B
13、subject C question D face A remembered B thought C heard D forgot A got B arrived C changed D turned A paying B having C carrying D borrowing A afraid B hungry C cold D sleepy A restaurant B shop C hotel D station A reached B forced C got D put A important B very C long D short A knives B photos C h
14、andkerchiefs D bills A frightened B puzzled C worried D curious A giving B offering C handing D returning A driver B friend C passenger D thief A door B gas C window D motor 答案： 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 B
15、 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 A powerful earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan at two forty-six p.m. local time on March eleventh.2011. Japans Meteorological Agency released its first tsunami（海啸） warnings just three minutes later. The country has one of the best earthqua
16、ke early warning systems in the world. There are more than four thousand Seismic Intensity Meters in place throughout Japan to measure earthquake activity. These meters provide information within two minutes of an earthquake happening. Information about the strength and the center of the earthquake
17、can be learned within three minutes. There are also concrete(混凝土 ) sea walls around much of the Japanese coastline. But these measures proved no match for the powerful earthquake and tsunami. Costas Synolakis ， a tsunami expert at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles said， Japan is o
18、ne of those most well-prepared countries on earth in terms of tsunami warning. They had a warning. I think what went wrong is that they had not expected the size of this event. He says there are two reasons for this. Japan has not had any event anywhere near as big as this one in the last one hundre
19、d fifty years. And scientists had not expected such a large earthquake happening off the coast of Japan. The nine point zero magnitude earthquake was the fourth most powerful earthquake ever recorded worldwide. It was also the worst earthquake ever to hit Japan. The tsunami waves that followed were
20、reported to have reached as high as thirteen meters in some areas. Costas Synolakis says Japans concrete sea walls were not built to handle such high waves. Experts say early warning systems will continue to be limited by these facts until earthquakes and tsunamis can be predicted 【小题 1】 Where can t
21、his passage probably be adapted from A A magazine on science B A fairy Tale C A scientific fantasy book D A newspaper 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements NOT true A A terrible earthquake hit the northeastern coast of Japan B It was also the worst earthquake in Japan C The 9.0 earthquake was the
22、 fourth most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan D Japans concrete sea walls was unable to handle such high waves. 【小题 3】 According to Costas Synolakis, why did Japan suffer such a loss A The country has never experienced any event as big as this one over the past 150 years B Japan has the be
23、st earthquake early warning systems in the world. C There are not concrete sea walls around all of the Japanese coastline D The government didnt announce its first tsunami warnings three minutes earlier. 答案：【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic
24、dye broke, there has been confusion（混淆） over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye（颜料） that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2
25、003 Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been trying to remove some food products from the shelves So far 580 products have been recalled Last week Sudans Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification(澄清 ) of the origin of the dyes name Omaima Mah
26、moud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudans Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there, she said Our embassy to Britain as
27、ked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country But they told us there was no relationship The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, w
28、e also do not know how it got the name, she said People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyesused for colouring oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes Th
29、ey are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer 【小题 1】 What does the underlined word “carcinogenic” mean in paragraph one A Causing cancer B Having side effect C Containing poison D Poisonous 【小题 2】 How did the Sudan 1 get its name A The dye is often produced in S
30、udan B The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan C Nobody is sure of the origin of the name D Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye 【小题 3】 We can infer from the passage that A the Sudan government is paying much attention to the food safety B Sudan 1 is often used to be added t
31、o the food C people didnt realize the danger of Sudan1 until 2003 D many food shops will be closed down 【小题 4】 Which of the following is the best title A Keep away from Sudan1 B No Sudan 1 dye links to the country C How Sudan1 dye got its name D Pay attention to the food safety 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小
32、题 1】 C【小题 1】 B International Studies (BA) Key features Recognizes the “global community” Has close connections with practical research Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups About the course The course gives you chances to know great power polities between nation states It will prov
33、ide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank. The course puts theories into t
34、he working of the international system with close attention to particular countries You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems. Related courses BA (Hons) Community Management BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management Employment possibilities International org
35、anizations International business Earth Science (BSc) Key features Based on key courses and the latest research findings Pays much attention to practical skills Offers chances for fieldwork（实地考察） About the course The demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the fu
36、ture of mankind Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources. The course covers geography and geology You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas, and a research in an area of interest to you
37、 in the final year. Related courses BSc (Hons) Geograhpy BSc (Hons) Geology Employment possibilities Mineral, oil, water or other related engineering industries 【小题 1】 International Studies is a course in _. A international polities B international business C international systems D international bo
38、dies 【小题 2】 After taking the course of International Studies, the students will _. A become practical and open-minded B have a greater ability to discuss theories C know how to settle international problems D have good jobs in any international organizations 【小题 3】 Earth Science, as described in the
39、 second text, _. A is attractive because of the chances for fieldwork B pays more attention to practical skills than theories C is built on important courses and the results of recent studies D encourages students to play a role in using natural resources 【小题 4】 It can be inferred that the above two
40、 texts are written for the students who _. A enjoy research work B plan to choose courses C study in the UK D are interested in overseas fieldwork 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B At a primary school in a small town in the east of South Carolina, second-grade teachers Garneau and Lynne are convin
41、ced that separating elementary-age boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement in both genders（性别） David Chadwell, South Carolinas expert of single gender education says, “Boys and girls learn, hear and respond to their surroundings differently We can teach boys and girls based on what we
42、 now know ” Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way, he explains The organization of the male eye makes it sensitive to motion and direction “Boys understand the world as objects moving through space,” he says The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver and black Its no ac
43、cident that boys tend to create pictures of moving objects instead of drawing the happy colorful family, like girls do in their class The female eye, on the other hand, is drawn to warmer colors like red, yellow and orange To attract girls, Chadwell says, the teacher doesnt need to move as much as i
44、n boys class Using descriptive phrases and lots of colors in presentations or on the blackboard gets their attention Boys and girls also hear differently “When someone speaks in a loud tone, girls understand it as yelling,” Chadwell says “They think youre mad and can shut down ” Girls are more sensi
45、tive to sounds He advises girls teachers to watch the tone of their voices Boys teachers should sound more forceful, even excited A boys nervous system causes him to be more cautious when he is standing, moving, and the room temperature is around 69 degrees Fahrenheit Stress in boys, he says, tends
46、to increase blood flow to their brains, a process that helps them stay focused Girls are more focused when seated in a warmer room around 75 degrees Fahrenheit Girls also respond to stress differently When exposed to threat and conflict, blood goes to their guts（肠道） , leaving them feeling nervous or
47、 anxious These differences can be applied in the classroom, Chadwell adds “Single gender programs are about making the best use of the learning ” 【小题 1】 What is David Chadwells attitude toward separating elementary-age boys and girls while learning A Supportive B Worried C Concerned D Uninterested 【
48、小题 2】 To engage boy in a class, the teacher _ A must have a moving object in this hand B needs to wear clothes in warm color C has to speak politely D had better move constantly while teaching 【小题 3】 Which of the following shows the organization of the passage （ = Paragraph 1 = Paragraph 2 = Paragraph 3 = Paragraph 8 ） 【
