1、2011届山东省临沂市高三上学期期中考试英语卷 其他 阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案：写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 1 To most Chinese students, studying abroad could be hard work. There are lots of difficulties they should face every daythe language barrier, culture shock, gaps between Eastern and Western lifestyles, expensive tuition fees and
2、 endless research projects. 2 To Song Yinan, a 19-year-old Shenzhen girl, however, studying abroad was an unforgettable experience. In her book, “Kikis London Diary”, she tells her stories in an optimistic way. 3 Probably the biggest difficulty Chinese students will meet is _. For example, in a stor
3、y written at the beginning of her first term in London, Song suffered some embarrassment during a welcome party, where she was introduced to some dizzy drinks. However, she found that she couldnt read most of the English names of the drinks and drank only cola and fruit juice. She described how red
4、her face was and also the impatience of some other students as they stared the poor girl. 4 Song says in an interview that it is still a good experience for her anyway. Although it sounds like “losing face” to most Chinese students, she says it is normal when you study abroad and she is happy to sha
5、re the story with others. 5 During her stay in Britain, Song was like an explorer. She discovered happiness in London everyday. She found happiness in a computer on which she could search for information on Chinese websites, at a low-price grocery, and form making friends with Britain students. 6 So
6、ng was a high school student then and had never traveled abroad alone before. This is why Songs parents say in the books forward that they were a little bit worried about their daughter. 7 However, throughout the book, readers can feel the optimism and persistence of this strong-willed girl. Her stu
7、dy and life experiences in London are to delight any Chinese studying abroad or who plans to do so. 【小题 1】 Whats the main idea of the passage (no more than 10 words) 【小题 2】 Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one It is certain that Songs stories will give encoura
8、gement to those Chinese who are studying abroad or those who are going to. 【小题 3】 Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words or phrases. (no more than 5 words) 【小题 4】 What problems may you face if you go abroad according to the text (no more than 12 words) _; _; _ 【小题 5】 Translate the underl
9、ined sentence in paragraph 4 into Chinese. 答案： 【小题 1】 Songs study and life abroad 【小题 1】 Her study and life experiences in London are to delight any Chinese studying abroad or who plans to do so. 【小题 1】 the language barrier 【小题 1】 the language barrier culture shock gaps between Eastern and Western l
10、ifestyles expensive tuition fees endless research projects 【小题 1】尽管对大多数中国人来说这听起来像 “丢人 ”的事情，但是她说当你在国外学习时，这是很正常的，而且她乐意和别人分享她的经历。 【小题 1】主旨题：从整篇文章和第二段的句子： To Song Yinan, a 19-year-old Shenzhen girl, however, studying abroad was an unforgettable experience. In her book, “Kikis London Diary”, she tells he
11、r stories in an optimistic way.可知这篇文章讲的是 song的国外生活和学习。 Songs study and life abroad 【小题 1】这两句的意思都是： song的故事对正在国外学习和将要在国外学习的学生是一种鼓励。 【小题 1】从后面举得例子： in a story written at the beginning of her first term in London, Song suffered some embarrassment during a welcome party, where she was introduced to some
12、 dizzy drinks.可知最大的困难是语言障碍。选 the language barrier 【小题 1】归纳题：从文章的三、四、五、六段可以归纳出： the language barrier culture shock gaps between Eastern and Western lifestyles expensive tuition fees endless research projects 【小题 1】翻译这句话的时候要注意 although引导的让步状语从句，尽管 “丢人 ”lose face的事情， she says引导宾语从句， when引导时间状语从句 share
13、the story with others. 别人分享她的经历。 单项选择 * Hey, dad. _ I cant find my glasses. A How are you B So what C What are you like D Whats up 答案： D Do you know Tom came _ third in the marathon held yesterday Yeah ！ And it was _ 18-hour bicycle marathon. A不填 ; the B the; 不填 C不填 ; an D the; a 答案： C With a lot of
14、 difficult problems _, the manager felt like a cat on hot bricks. A settled B settling C being settled D to settle 答案： D I am very sorry we made such a _ decision, but there was really no time left for us. A precise B worthy C casual D tight 答案： C I _ thank you enough for what you have done for me.
15、Youre welcome. A may not B will not C must not D can not 答案： D There is still so much work to do that a holiday for me this week is _. A out of the question B beyond question C without question D out of question 答案： A Does the film _ you Yes. Ive been hooked deeply. A appeal to B care about C build
16、on D result from 答案： A Theres now a consensus nearly all over the world _ were facing a fragile world peace. A where B which C that D what 答案： C People often find themselves caught in such a _ as “whetheror not”. A dilemma B endeavor C fault D survival 答案： A _ the recent bad weather, the project is
17、several weeks behind schedule. A Apart from B Owing to C Instead of D But for 答案： B Have you got your exam papers Not yet. I guess they _ at this moment. A are being graded B are grading C have graded D have been graded 答案： A What about the package of food Youd better _ it at the service counter bef
18、ore entering the bookstore. A allocate B purchase C deposit D postpone 答案： C If you lose a customer, regret it _ excuse it, or you will lose him for ever. A as well as B rather than C as far as D other than 答案： B Dont _ personal information such as your name， telephone number and address until you f
19、eel comfortable. A give in B give off C give out D give up 答案： C The first decade in the 21st century is the one _ many significant advances are made in China. A that B in which C which D where 答案： B 完型填空 By the third year of teaching Id begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday an
20、d less for the excitement of the children. I was teaching fourth grade and my students had made me 36 . I just had to get through one of the hardest days of the school year. The morning bell rang. I walked 37 through the cold into the overly heated school building. Twenty-two smiling faces 38 me at
21、the school bus stop. I forced myself to 39 their smiles. Back into the classroom, they 40 , comparing plans for the 41 . I had to remove one student from each arm 42 I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties. Before I could find my roll book（点名册） my desk was covered with 43 and gifts foll
22、owed by a 44 of “Merry Christmas” wishes. “Oh, thank you,” I must have 45 a million times. Each gift was truly special to me, except my 46 mood（情绪） . It was kind of them to 47 me. After a while, I heard a small nervous 48 say my name. I looked up to see Brandon standing 49 by my desk, holding a smal
23、l, round gift. “This is for you.” “Thank you, Sweetheart.” I laid it on my desk with the others. “Um, could you 50 it now ” I gently tore at the paper and tape. “ 51 ,” he said, “its breakable.” Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament（装饰物） , complete with a hook already 52 . It dawned
24、 on me what he had done. Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree. I tried to keep my 53 back. Later that day, I sat 54 the ornament in my hands. Was I really so important to this child that he had searched for something to give me Now every year as I 55 pull a green Chri
25、stmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me. 【小题1】 A excited B tired C amazed D relaxed A eagerly B aimlessly C gently D heavily A watched B greeted C delighted D warned A return B forget C ignore D refuse A calmed B settled C chatted D argued A study B week
26、end C vacation D lesson A before B when C after D because A letters B books C chalks D cards A knowledge B collection C series D bunch A confirmed B assessed C responded D explained A pleased B low C thrilled D angry A talk about B think of C turn to D connect with A call B sound C shout D voice A s
27、hyly B bravely C rudely D sadly A classify B collect C open D arrange A Careful B Dangerous C Patient D Hasty A exposed B adapted C adjusted D attached A trees B hooks C gifts D tears A looking into B turning over C giving away D packing up A anxiously B hurriedly C delicately D casually 答案： 【小题 1】
28、B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 文章介绍了在圣诞节前夕，一位老师和学生之间发生的事情。学生亲手制作的圣诞礼物深深地感动了老师。 【小题 1】 B 考查语境。根据上文 By the third year of teaching Id begun to expect Christmas b
29、reak more for the school holiday and less for the excitement of the children可知，教学使得作者很疲劳。此处表示 “我很疲劳 ”，故选 B。 【小题 1】 D 考查语境。根据下文 through the cold into the overly heated school building可知， heavily此处表示 “我迎着寒风艰难地走进教学楼 ”，故选 D。 【小题 1】 B 考查语境。根据 Twenty-two smiling faces可知，是向老师问候。此 处表示 “学生向我问候 ”，故选 B。 【小题 1】
30、 A 考查语境。 return “归还 ”； forget “忘记 ”； ignore “忽略；忽视 ”；refuse “拒绝 ”。根据上文学生们对老师的问候可知，此处表示 “我还以微笑 ”，故选 A。【小题 1】 C 考查语境。根据下文 comparing plans for the _ (vacation)可知，此处表示 “学生在聊天 ”，故选 C。 【小题 1】 C 考查语境。根据上文第一段的 Id begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday可知，此处表示 “为圣诞假期做的计划 ”，故选 C。 【小题 1】 A
31、考查连词。 I had to remove one student from each arm发生在 I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties之前。此处表示 “我把一名学生的手拿开，我才在讲台旁坐下 ” ， before表示 “直到 才 ”，故选 A。 【小题 1】 D 考查语境。根据下文的 gifts followed by a _ (series) of “Merry Christmas” wishes可知，此处表示 “卡片 ”，故选 D。 【小题 1】 C 考查名词辨析。 a series of “一连串的；一系列的 ”；
32、a knowledge of “某一方面的知识 ”； a collection of “许多的 ”； a bunch of “一堆；一束 ”。根据下文 of “Merry Christmas” wishes可知，此处表示 “一连串的圣诞祝愿 ”，故选 C。 【小题 1】 C 考查动词辨析。 respond “回应；回答 ”； confirm “证实 ”； assess “评估；评定 ”； explain “解释；说明 ”。根据上文的 Oh, thank you 和下文的 a million times可知，此处表示 “我向学生回谢 ”，故选 C。 【小题 1】 B 考查语境。根据文中的 spe
33、cial和 except可知，此处表示 “我情绪低落时 ”，故选 B。 【小题 1】 B 考查动词短语辨析。 talk about “谈论 ”； think of “想起；关心 ”；turn to “转向，求助于 ”； connect with “与 联系 ”。根据上文的 It was kind of them 可知，此处表示 “学生老想着我 ”，故选 B。 【小题 1】 D 考查语境。 call作名词意思为 “电话 ”此处不能用 call的动词，因为原句中有动词 say了； sound “指各种声音 ”； shout “大喊大叫 ”； voice “嗓音 ”。根据上文的 I heard和下文
34、的 say my name可知，此处表示 “我听到有点紧张的声音在叫我的名字 ”，故选 D。 【小题 1】 A 考查语境。根据上文的 small nervous可知，此处表示 “这个学生有点害羞 ”， 故选 A。 【小题 1】 C 考查语境。根据下文的 I gently tore at the paper and tape和 Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament(装饰物 )可知，此处表示 “你打开它好吗 ”，故选 C。 【小题 1】 A 考查语境。根据下文的 its breakable和 Slowly I opened a
35、 small, green Christmas tree ornament(装饰物 )可知，此处表示 “小心 ”，故选 A。 【小题 1】 D 考查独立主格。 with a hook already done(表被动 )，独立主格用法。故选 D。这里表示的是 “附在 ” 。 【小题 1】 D 考查语境。根据上文的 Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree可知，此处表示 “我被这个学生感动得流下了眼泪 ”，故选 D。 【小题 1】 B 考查动词短语辨析。 look into “调查 ”； turn o
36、ver“翻转；翻来覆去 ”； give away “泄露；捐赠 ”； pack up “整理 ”。根据上下文语境可知，此处表示 “我把学生给我的装饰物放到手里翻来覆去地看 ”，故选 B。 【小题 1】 C 考查语境 。根据上文的 Later that day, I satthe ornament in my hands和下文的 pull a green Christmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me.可知，此处表示 “我小心翼翼地把它从装饰盒里拿出来 ”，故选 C
37、。 阅读理解 A daughters duty Adult daughters are often expected to caregiver for older parents. In 2007, Jorjan Sarich and her dad moved from California to Idaho. It was where he wanted to live his rest time. “I left my occupation, I left my friends; he did the same thing,” said Sarich, who bought a hous
38、e with her father, George Snyder, in the China Gardens neighborhood of Hailey after his health began to decline. Though a graduate student struggling to finish her dissertation（论文） , Sarich chose to be her dads full-time caregiver. “Its only now, several years later, that Im realizing how much work
39、it was. Its the kind of exhaustion（疲惫） that sleep doesnt cure,” she said. About 6 million Americans provide care to elderly relatives or friends living outside of nursing homes. Laurel Kennedy, author of “The Daughter Trap” (Thomas Dunne Books, $25.95), says that women bear a disproportionate（不成比例的）
40、 share of the burden about 70 percent of hands -on care giving such as bathing. “I want to be clear: Women dont hate this,” Kennedy said. “What they hate is that everyone just assumes theyll do it.” Kennedy is calling for a social revolution equal to the rise of affordable child care and day care: E
41、mployers should help working caregivers by offering accommodations. Men should step up more often. Its unfair that women are always chosen to provide care for an elderly family member. Despite the hard work it took on Sarich interrupted sleep and the knowledge that his 2009 death was the end game, s
42、he would do it again. Since about half a century had gone by, she wasnt the person he remembered, and he wasnt the person she remembered either. Caring for her father changed how each saw the other. 【小题 1】 Why did Jorjan Sarich caregiver for her father A It was a very easy job. B She had no work to
43、do. C It was the social practice. D She lived with her father. 【小题 2】 What can we infer from the book “The Daughter Trap” A Daughters dont like care giving. B Daughters devote a lot to care giving. C Care giving is daughters duty. D Care giving should be sons duty. 【小题 3】 What does the underlined ph
44、rase “a social revolution” refer to A The child care revolution. B The reform in day care. C The social development. D The change in care giving. 【小题 4】 How many years did Jorjan Sarich work as her fathers full-time caregiver A Five years. B Only one year. C Four years. D Two years. 【小题 5】 In her ca
45、re giving, Jorjan Sarich _. A got along well with her father B was a little tired of her father C changed her father in every way D felt it was unfair to do so 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A IQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Ch
46、ile had reason to sing this week. A small hole drilled into the earth became a passage to freedom for 33 trapped miners, who spent 69 days underground. “Never have people been trapped for so long so deeply,” says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue. But the chief
47、medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave the hospital within a day or so. The first three recovered and went home Thursday night. For much of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. The 32 Chileans and 1 Bolivian still wore special sungl
48、asses to protect their eyes. A partial mine collapse on 5th August trapped them more than half a kilometer underground. They had to stretch a two-day food supply. For two weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead. Later, they received supplies. The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos. The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience test
