1、2011届广东省广州市花都区高三调研考试英语卷 其他 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案：填写在答题卡标号为 16 25的相应位置上。 Anna pushed herself up from the bench and walked steadily with her walking sticks toward the office As soon as she entered the room, she saw it _16_ blue umbrella was there, unopened, _17_ a
2、 floor-to-ceiling window _18_（ see） it so near, nearly within reach, Anna forgot herself and pointed to her possession “That is mine,” she said “My son brought it to me from Paris and I want it back ” The man had risen when she entered and he _19_（ remain） standing He turned to look at the umbrella
3、_20_ she pointed “Yes I know the umbrella is from Paris, ” he said, showing a mix of innocence and curiosity “Actually, it _21_（ make） in Italy, but its sold in Paris Its not the one your son gave you I bought it myself ” Anna stared at him Was he claiming that it was his own umbrella She had run al
4、l the way to this office building from the shop _22_ her umbrella was stolen “My son gave _23_ to me,” Anna countered “ It means everything to me, because my son is _24_（ die） ” As soon as she said them, Anna kne w she had made a mistake She had opened herself up to a stranger He had no business kno
5、wing the most important fact of her life, a grief she kept private _25_could anyone understand what her sons death meant to her 答案： 25: The; against; Seeing; remained; when/ as; is made; where; it; dead; How 完型填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 115 各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中，选出最 佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A man who knows how to w
6、rite a personal letter has a very powerful tool A letter can be enjoyed, read and 1 It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart; it can keep a 2 with very little effort I will give 3 A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting along well We had been close as 4 but had
7、grown apart Our meetings were not 5 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 6 our misunderstanding Then he 7 a small island in the Caribbean and we 8 touch One day he wrote me a letter He described his island and its people, told me
8、 what he was doing, said how he felt Rereading the letter, I was 9 by its humor and clever expressions These were all qualities for which I had 10 respected my older brother but 11 he no longer had them I had never known he could write so well And with that one letter we became friends 12 It might n
9、ever have occurred to him to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 13 For him, writing was a necessity It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch Because we live in an age of 14 communication, people often forget that they dont always have to phone or emai
10、l They have a 15 And that is to write 【小题1】 A received B rewritten C returned D reread A record B promise C friendship D secret A an example B a lesson C an experience D a talk A brothers B children C fellows D classmates A normal B necessary C pleasant D possible A deepen B start C express D settle
11、 A toured B stopped over C reached D moved to A lost B kept in C needed D got in A driven B beaten C surprised D honored A never B seldom C sometimes D once A realized B judged C thought D expected A later B anyhow C too D again A mail services B transport servic C phones D relative A poor B easy C
12、popular D busy A habit B choice C method D plan 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 B 阅读理解 How I Turned to Be Optimistic I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returnin
13、g from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America We were on the bus then I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to loo k at me I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I
14、 listened every morning I do not remember myself crying for this reason again In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books a
15、nd pictures The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a r esult of family
16、moves I did not quite know what I was or what I should be Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other I was often sad, and saw no end to the hard times My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew E
17、nglish better than everyone else at home I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives From my experiences I have learned one important ru
18、le: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy 【小题 1】 How did the author get to know America A From her relatives B
19、 From her mother C From books and pictures D From radio programs 【小题 2】 Upon leaving for America the author felt_ A confused B excited C worried zed 【小题 3】 For the first two years in New York, the author _ A often lost her way B did not think about her future C studied in three different schools D g
20、ot on well with her stepfather 【小题 4】 What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4 A She worked as a translator B She attended a lot of job interviews C She paid telephone bills for her family D She helped her family with her English 【小题 5】 The author believes that_ A her future will be free
21、from troubles B it is difficult to learn to become patient C there are more good things than bad things D good things will happen if one keeps trying 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 D Phys ed （ physical education） is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum（核心课程）， but
22、 with a difference While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance（忍耐力） In this way， kids are given the
23、tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life the rest of their life Considering that 15 percent of American children 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old
24、 gym-class model with fitness programs but also starting up phys ed programs because school boards often put P E on the chopping block（砧板） , cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered, says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids The diff
25、erence in phys ed programs is partly due to the lack of a national standard Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum, she added The wisd om of the new approach has some scientific support Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have showed how effective the fit-for-life model of
26、 gym class can be They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country （越野） than when they played sports The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because some reluctant students were able to
27、sit on the bench Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a small percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood 【小题 1】 According to the passa ge, what is usually taught in th
28、e old gym class A Lift weights B Climb a rope C Cycle D Have a balanced diet 【小题 2】 What does Alicia Moag-Stahlberg mean by saying “some school boards put P E on the chopping block” A Schools do not pay enough attention to P E B Schools welcome P E but do not have time for it C Schools put P E in th
29、e first place D Schools cut down other subjects time for P E 【小题 3】 Which is NOT the reason to carry out phys ed programs according to the passage A More teenagers are overweight B Traditional group sports teaching is not effective C Students need to learn some skills to help them lead a physically
30、active life D Phys ed programs need less money to support 【小题 4】 How many problems are mentioned in the passage with simply teaching group sports A Two B Three C Four D One 【小题 5】 Whats the difference between the come-back phys ed and the ordinary gym-class model？ A The Phys ed teaches group sports
31、B The Phys ed provides more fitness programs C The Phys ed teaches tools and skills which could be used in the future life D The Phys ed has more support from the government 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world heritage
32、sites in China Since the discovery, which changed Chinas knowledge of its history, was made in the 1920s, Zhoukoudian has become an important place for archaeologists from all over the world At the site in the south-west suburb of Beijing, there is, for example, the earliest evidence of the use of f
33、ire by humans It has also been proved that people lived there continuously between 500,000 and 10,000 years ago Today, however, Zhoukoudian is in serious danger Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serio
34、us damage Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed to the problem The site is extremely expensive to maintain and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it At the moment, visitors are not allowed to visit the caves Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage
35、List, organized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The list is constantly checked Any site which is seriously damaged or which is not properly protected is an endangered heritage, and UNESCO is very quick to do something about situations like this They ha
36、ve recommended that the site be closed and repaired If nothing is done to repair it, it could be removed from the list This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness about it They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with
37、 the problem A professor at the Academy has proposed that a fund be established to raise money Dr Zhu Ming of the Academy said, “ We have requested that the government get involved, but we also need assistance from ordinary people They can help by contributing to the cost of repairing the caves They
38、 are a precious part of our cultural heritageit is of vital importance that we do something If not, it will be a catastrophe ” 【小题 1】 Why is Zhoukoudian of great importance in China A Because the site tells some information about how man lived in the old times B Because it has brought in lots of mon
39、ey as a place of interest 来源 :学 &科 &网 C Because it is the only place in China on the World Cultural Heritage List D Because it changed our knowledge of Chinas history of the 1920s 【小题 2】 What is the second paragraph about A Zhoukoudians discovery B Zhoukoudians future C Zhoukoudians in danger D Zhou
40、koudians protection 【小题 3】 The following has caused the damage of the site except_ A Weeds B Rain C Fire D Cement factories 【小题 4】 The passage suggests that to repair Zhoukoudian, Chinese Academy of Sciences is seeking help from_ A Archaeologists from all over the world B Government and the public C
41、 Experts from UNESCO D Visitors 【小题 5】 Which of the following can replace the underlined word “catastrophe” A case B worry C wonder D disaster 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D HANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperors New Clo
42、thes, The Little Mermaid （小美人鱼） and The Ugly Duckling Now Copenhagen, the countrys capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country Denma
43、rk is famous for its design culture At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, and that is to do all things with artlessness （朴实） ” Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality From Lego toys to
44、furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality “Remove material where its not needed Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of
45、 art, but to produce a good chair ” “The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, considering their countrys size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian The simplicity of Danis
46、h design may extend to the quality of life there Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US,
47、told Germanys biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler life style, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I dont have to make a great living to survive ” 【小题 1】 Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Denmarks literature A To show the readers that Denmark is best known for
48、 its stories B To arouse readers interest in Denmark C To tell the readers that this passage is related to literature D To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders 【小题 2】 What is Denmark famous for according to the passage A Design culture B Making chairs C Writing poems D Climate prediction 【小题 3】 Which statement is true accord
