1、2011届江西省赣州市十一县市高三下学期期中联考英语卷 其他 阅读表达（共 5小题，每小题 2分，满分 10） 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) What is the single largest cause of sick leave in the UK The answer is not the common cold or flu, but back pain. Back pain affects one in three British adults, costs the country over 5 billion ever
2、y year and is extremely difficult to treat. (2)But now Britains National Health Service (NHS) will be offering a new solution: acupuncture (针灸 ).The ancient Chinese needle treatment has been around in the UK for many years, but this is the first time it has been officially supported. (3)Traditionall
3、y, doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active, do stretching exercises and take painkillers when necessary. In more serious cases some people are given X-ray treatment or injections. (4)The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), however, say there is evidence that
4、acupuncture may_ than expensive X-rays or injections, so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be given a choice. As an alternative to acupuncture, patients will be able to opt for either a course of spinal manipulation (脊椎推拿 ), or a series of special exercise sessions. (5)In th
5、e UK, acupuncture is classed as a complementary treatment, which is the term given to a medical procedure which hasnt gone through the strict trials by which scientists prove some treatments work. (6)While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on the NHS, some are still s
6、ceptical about its effectiveness. Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated acupuncture using toothpicks which do not make a hole in the skin could be as good as using real needles. So while some are yet to be convinced, back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps ge
7、t them feeling healthy and mobile again. Employers, on the other hand, will be hoping it gets them back to work. 【小题 1】 Whats the best title of the text (No more than 10 words) 【小题 2】 Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 3 words) Not all experts are convinced of the benef
8、it of acupuncture although many of them have _for the application of the treatment 【小题 3】 Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words。 (no more than 5 words) 【小题 4】 Whats the difference between simulated acupuncture using tooth picks and real acupuncture (No more than 20 words) 【小题 5】 What do
9、es the word “it”(Line 2,Paragraph 2)probably refer to (no more than 5 words) 答案： 【小题 1】 Chinese ) Acupuncture in the UK (Chinese) Needle treatment in the UK 【小题 1】 welcomed (supported) the move 【小题 1】 Be more effective /be much better 【小题 1】 The simulated acupuncture using toothpicks does not make a
10、 hole in the skin while real needles do(real acupuncture does) 【小题 1】 .The ancient Chinese Acupuncture (The ancient Chinese needle treatment) 单项选择 * -People should stop using their cars and start using public transport during the city games. -_.The roads are crowded as it is. A All right B Exactly C
11、 Go ahead D Not really 答案： B _ some teenagers dont realize is _ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs. A What； how B What； what C That； how D That； what 答案： A Among Asimovs most famous works of science fiction, one _he won an award, was the Foundation Trilogy. A of whom B of which C
12、 for whom D for which 答案： D When I approached to the subway entrance, an explosion occurred. This _my first experience, I got into panic A was B is C being D been 答案： C Convenient _private cars are for us, they may also cause traffic accidents and pollution. A while B as C if D since 答案： B You would
13、 not have made so silly mistakes , but it is a pity you _ my advice. A didnt accept B hadnt accepted C hasnt accepted D wouldnt have accepted 答案： A Some retired people have nothing to do. They often get together and _for hours talking about their past experiences. A look around B get around C turn a
14、round D sit around 答案： B The British are proud of the 2012 Olympic Games_ in London. A to hold B to be held C holding D being held 答案： D What does the sign over there read No person_ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area A shall B may C must D Will 答案： A .Dont worry! You won
15、t miss her at the airport. She _a red T-shirt and a white skirt at that time. A has worn B will be wearing C was wearing D wore 答案： B Have you been teaching here since graduation No, I _ on a farm for five years A had worked B have worked C was working D worked 答案： D My parents always remind me to m
16、ake sure the electricity is turned off while I am having a bath, which would _ cause danger, leading to a dreadful consequence. A somehow B meanwhile C otherwise D furthermore 答案： C .The school is trying its best to make more accommodation _for the increasing students A approachable B accessible C a
17、ffordable D available 答案： D Usually there might be a lot of accidents in the heavy fog. I happened to witness _this morning. A. it B. those C. one D. that 24.The school is trying its best to make more accommodation _for the increasing students A. approachable B. accessible C. affordable D. available
18、 答案： C _ massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck _ Pacific coastal areas of northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011. A A; the B A; / C The; the D The; / 答案： A 完型填空 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55题所给的 A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Two brothers lived on the 80th floor. On coming ho
19、me one day, they were depressed to realize that the lifts broke 36 . Although they carried a big pack of luggage, it seemed to have no other choice, so they decided to climb the 37 up together! When they arrived at the 20th floor, the elder brother 38 putting the luggage there and coming back for it
20、 the next day. Feeling much more relaxed, they 39 to climb up. When they 40 to the 40th,the younger started to complain and 41 of them quarreled till the 60th floor. Arriving there, they were so tired that they didnt have any 42 to quarrel. The younger said,“Dont quarrel, lets 43 climbing the stairs
21、.”And they went on climbing 44,finally reaching the 80th!They felt 45 arriving at the door of their home. But soon they found their 46 were kept on the 20th. This story is a reflection on our lives. Many of us live under the 47 of our parents, teachers and friends when young. We seldom get to do the
22、 things we love. By the age of twenty,with so much pressure, we get 48 and then decide to throw down this load.49 from this load, we work energetically with ambitious dreams. But at the age of forty,we discover the youth has already died, so much 50 is produced unavoidably, and begin to feel sorry f
23、or that. When you 51 the age of sixty ,we discover life hasnt remained too much, so we tell ourselves not to complain and 52 the remaining days! Upon that we walk silently over our own 53 years of life. Arriving at the 54 of the life, we think there is nothing left to disappoint us, only the 55 that
24、 we cant rest in peace. Follow your dream , so you will not live with regrets. 【小题1】 A out B through C up D down A lift B mountain C tower D steps A insisted B suggested C decided D demanded A continued B started C set D prepared A arrived B hurried C struggled D fought A all B both C neither D each
25、 A strength B courage C opportunity D ability A begin B stop C give up D finish A happily B silently C hurriedly D angrily A afraid B sad C excited D fortunate A keys B luggage C money D bags A suspicions B inspections C expectations D obligation A calmed B tired C relaxed D confused A Freed B Suffe
26、ring C Recovering D Keeping A sadness B excuse C regret D forgive A get B arrive C grow D reach A value B forget C ignore D pass A lost B rest C spending D missing A end B beginning C middle D rest A achievement B decision C realization D promise 答案： 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B
27、【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 For a small but increasing number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. A potential suitor may have a good sense of humor and reasonable good look
28、s, but what they say really matters is if he owns an apartment and how many square feet it is. A sizable bank account is also a must, and, some say, so is a luxury car。 At least, thats the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation i
29、nvolves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on Chinas most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. Id rather cry in a BMW (宝马 ) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle, Ma told her suitor with a giggle. T
30、he televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and pub
31、lic attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade. As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in Audiences like programs because they
32、are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society, says Yan Mu, one of the founders of B. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers, Yan adds
33、. It can be a struggle to find a partner. Money may not buy you love. But on Chinas reality shows, it can at least get you a date. 【小题 1】 The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_ A the age and degree B the size of the house C the sum of the deposit D the pric
34、e of the belonging 【小题 2】 What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“Id rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph A When she is in a BMW car, she will cry B When she is on a bike, she will laugh C She prefers money to true love D She prefers true love to money 【小题
35、 3】 Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows A because they think they may get true love from them B because they think Chinas reality shows can at least give them a chance to date C because their parents and peers force them to do so D because viewers like dating shows 【小题 4】 Which one of
36、 the following statements is TRUE according to the passage A some contestants have been disgusted because they are dishonest B young people are too busy to take part in dating shows C some people are worried that societal value are changing D Ma Nuo rejected the bike offered by the contestant 【小题 5】
37、 What is the best title of the passage A Chinas TV Dating Show B Date for Love or money C Date Makes You a Celebrity D Popular TV Dating Show 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B Your House Will Take Care of You In Old Age Have you ever thought what your life would be like in old age Everyone
38、 talks about the “aging” society with large numbers of elderly people needing home care. Now German researchers have set up a “smart” house, programmed to help the elderly live at home with dignity. Scientists at Germanys Fraunhofer Institute say the house combines existing technology with future-or
39、iented technology. For example, the “smart” bathroom has a touch screen mirror that can remind people to take their medicine, wash their hands or brush their teeth. The hardware behind Fraunhofers electronic bathroom is not new, and the software runs on a regular personal computer. When the medicine
40、 cabinet is opened, a display in the middle of the mirror tells the person how many pills to take. The mirror is linked to a care provider, who can remotely check whether a patient at home is actually taking medicine and brushing his or her teeth. As many elderly people have arthritic(关节炎的 ) conditi
41、ons that make it difficult to operate water taps, the mirror also has displays that turn the water tap on or off or control the water temperature. The bathroom is only the start. Kitchens, bedrooms and all other parts of the “intelligent” home will become “user-friendly” to meet all kinds of individ
42、ual needs. Sensors in doors, toilets, taps, light switches and carpets detect every activity and record them electronically. Doctors or care staff can see from the computer records what personal hygiene tasks have been completed, how often the elderly person visits the bathroom or uses the toilet. I
43、n case of an emergency, the computer automatically alerts the chosen contact person or calls the care center. 【小题 1】 The smart” bathroom has a touch screen mirror _. A that can help the elderly brush their teeth B which is linked to a nursing house C behind which is a medicine cabinet D that can rem
44、ind people to do many things 【小题 2】 The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _. A every activity B doors, toilets, taps, light switches and carpets C individual needs D sensors 【小题 3】 The house mentioned in the passage can be described as _. A smart but expensive B intelligent and
45、convenient C smart and environmentally-friendly D fashionable and energy-saving 【小题 4】 How is the passage mainly developed A By inferring B By listing examples. C By comparing. D By introducing a practical method. 【小题 5】 The author of the text mainly _. A calls on people to care for the old B encour
46、ages the old to live with dignity C introduces a new house D promotes a new house 答案：【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C Heavy downpours last month in Rhode Island led to widespread flooding, causing millions of dollars in property damage and leaving thousands homeless. The floodwaters also pou
47、red vast amounts of raw sewage (污水 ) into the rivers and streams that flow into Narragansett Bay. It sounds like the makings of an environmental nightmare, but in fact its just the opposite. To scientists delight, the sewage-loaded floodwaters have caused a well-timed growth of phytoplankton, the mi
48、croscopic creatures that form the foundation of marine food chains. With more food available for fish, clams and other sea creatures, the bays fisheries industry is expected to benefit. In decades past, Narragansett Bay typically experienced a late winter/early spring algal (海藻 ) bloom that fed creatures up and down the water column. But in recent years, the waters of Narragansett Bay have warmed greatly, interrupting this seasonal event. Mark Berman, an oceanographer with the National Marine Fisherie
