1、2011届湖北天门市高考模拟英语试卷与答案（三） 其他 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案：写在答题卡上的相应题号后。 【小题 1】 We should encourage children to read classics, most of which （很有益处） to the growth of our children.(benefit) 【小题 2】 I like these blue jacket very much; it costs_（三倍） the one hanging in the window. （ as） . 【小题 3】
2、They say the accident happened because the carelessness of the driver, but in my opinion, it is the cyclist rather than the driver _（应负责任） .（ blame） 【小题 4】 _ (一旦被发现偷东西 )in the supermarket, any salesperson will be fired at once. (once) 【小题 5】 Project Hope aims at helping more children in poor areas t
3、o _ (有受教育的机会 ) . (access， receive) 【小题 6】 Never （我碰到过） such a person. with a talent for songwriting in the past ten years.(come) 【小题 7】 . If you were cast away on a deserted island, （你会怎么办）？ （ do） 【小题 8】 The headmaster left word with my parents (他要来拜访 )next Sunday . (pay) 【小题 9】 After the war, a new
4、 school building was put up_ (在曾经是一家剧院的地方 ). (where) 【小题 10】 The officials were discussing the plan that they would like to see (实现 ) the next year . (carry) 答案： 【小题 1】 . are of great benefit 【小题 1】 . three times as much as 【小题 1】 . who/that is to blame 【小题 1】 . Once found stealing 【小题 1】 . have acc
5、ess to receiving education 【小题 1】 . have I come across 【小题 1】 . what would you do 【小题 1】 . that he would pay a visit 【小题 1】 . where there was/used to be a theatre 【小题 1】 . carried out 单项选择 * Customers will receive a free CD as a(n) _ with any order over 200 Yuan in this store . A payment B bonus C r
6、eward D benefit 答案： B Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value, and _ food and drink shopkeepers are having to find new ways to deliver good customer service. A in the end B after all C as a result D on the contrary 答案： C The accident produced a ver
7、y bad impact on the society, so those who _ the project were severely punished. A come up with B look out for C took charge of D took the place of 答案： C Their efforts finally when the New York Time picked the group as one of the top 10 bands of the year. A sent off B paid off C set off D took off 答案
8、： B British wartime prime minister Winston Churchill _ the reporting for 50 years of an UFO incident because of fears it could create mass panic. A debated B abolished C defended D forbade 答案： D Nowadays food safety is a big problem and nobody can guarantee all foods are safe to us, but food produce
9、d in the normal companies is _ b etter. A strictly B absolutely C relatively D exactly 答案： C The USA makes a lot of excuses in an attempt to make war on Iran , however, Its _ purpose lies in the abundant oil there. A logical B fundamental C accurate D commonly 答案： B For fear of unemployment, almost
10、one million people sat （参加考试） China civil service examination in order to get _jobs. A appropriate B bureaucratic C comfortable D secure 答案： D The store has an excellent for fair dealing and its booming sales figures are often reported in local newspapers. A. regulation B reputation C. presentation
11、D. exception 答案： B Tom accumulated a grate deal of knowledge about plants and agriculture in growing strawberries, he went back to the abandoned of spreading straw under the fruit to reduce the necessary amount of watering. A custom B approach C practice D principle 答案： C 完型填空 阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项
12、 (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。 I remember the exact moment I learned the principle of preparing for luck. I was on the wrestling team. Now, if theres one thing I can tell you about any sport, it is that wrestling is probably the sport that has the least 31 .There are only two people out
13、on the mat, so you cannot 32 it on your teammates or your coach. And guess what There is no 33 because we do the whole thing indoors, so you cant say, “It was raining” or “It was snowing.” It makes 34 to say wrestling is the sport with the least luck. On our team were two world champions; one of the
14、m had been a world champion five times. We 35 had five people who were national champions. One of them was a guy 36 the name of John. John had never been 37 in any high school wrestling competition that I could remember, 38 he was a national champion. There was nobody locally who could touch him. On
15、e day, we 39 a match with our biggest opponent(对手 ). John went out on the mat, and about a minute and 30 seconds into the match he tried to make a particular 40 He rolled over, and his opponent 41 him halfway through his roll. He waspinned(压住 ) 42 ! The match was over. I remember on the way home, on
16、e of our teammates tried to 43 John by saying, “Oh, he just got lucky.” John said, “Thats so stupid. The 44 presented itself, and he just took advantage of it.” We used to have this big 45 in our wrestling room that the coach had put there: “Luck is what happens when opportunity meets 46 .” Johns op
17、ponent was prepared to make use of this opportunity. The possibility of beating John was not 47 and he knew it. But he waited for the 48 opportunity to present itself, and he defeated and pinned a five-time national champion. In other words, the real 49 is “Be prepared!” Its not just finding the opp
18、ortunity; you have to be prepared to 50 it. 【小题 1】 . A luck B risk C difficulty D opportunity 【小题 2】 . A accuse B blame C doubt D keep 【小题 3】 . A stress B injury C change D weather 【小题 4】 . A reason B sure C safe D sense 【小题 5】 . . A also B even C too D once 【小题 6】 . A under B for C in D by 【小题 7】 .
19、 A hurt B met C trained D defeated 【小题 8】 . A although B as C yet D until 【小题 9】 . A went for B waited for C fought for D played for 【小题 10】 . A act B step C task D move 【小题 11】 . A fixed B threw C caught D carried 【小题 12】 . A accidentally B fortunately C unfairly D immediately 【小题 13】 . A control B
20、 comfort C convince D forgive 【小题 14】 . A success B moment C opportunity D situation 【小题 15】 . A warning B sign C sentence D note 【小题 16】 . A occasion B challenge C time D preparation 【小题 17】 . A obvious B strong C little D slight 【小题 18】 . A equal B exact C rest D right 【小题 19】 . A message B theme
21、C key D suggestion 【小题 20】 . . A receive B follow C seize D save 答案： 【小题 1】 . A 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .A 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】 .A 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .C 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】 .C 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .A 【小题 1】 .C 阅读理解 Dreaming is believing, cl
22、aim researchers of a new study, who found that dreams have an effect on peoples behavior, judgment and they might contain important hidden truths as well. “Psychologists explanations of the meaning of dreams vary widely. But our findings show that people believe their dreams provide meaningful insig
23、htinto themselves and their world,” said a lead author of the study Carey Morewedge, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. In six different studies, researchers surveyed nearly 1,100 people about their dreams. One of the studies focused on general beliefs about dreams and involved 14
24、9 university students. All students were asked to rate different theories about dreams. The experts found that a surprising majority of the participants supported the theory about dreams revealing(揭示 ) the hidden truths about themselves and the rest of the world. In a second experiment, they surveye
25、d 182 people at a Boston train station, and asked them to imagine one out of four possible situation that could have occurred the night before a scheduled airline trip. Most of the participants said that dreaming of a plane crash would be more likely to affect their travel plans than would just thin
26、king about a crash, or being warned by the government of a terrorism risk. They said a dreamed crash would influence their travel plans just as much as learning about a real crash on their planned route would. Another experiment involved 270 men and women from across the United States. In a short on
27、line survey, they were asked to recall one of the dreams they had seen about any person they knew. The findings showed that people were more likely to remember and describe pleasant dreams about a person they liked, rather than a person they disliked. Meanwhile, in most cases they tended to consider
28、 an unpleasant dream as more meaningful if it was about a person they disliked. “In other words,” said Morewedge, “people attribute meaning to dreams when it corresponds (与 一致 ) with their pre-existing beliefs and desires.” The researchers say that more investigation is needed to fully understand ho
29、w people interpret their dreams. According to Morewedge, most people realize that dreams are not predicting their future, but they still try to find some meaning in there. 【小题 1】 . The purpose of the studies is to . A determine when people tend to remember their dreams B research whether dreams have
30、 anything to do with real life C find out how people explain their dreams and what impact that has D understand what causes people to dream and how to interpret dreams 【小题 2】 According to the second experiment, what might influence peoples travel plans most A Thinking about a past plane crash. B Dre
31、aming about a plane crash. C Hearing a governments warning of a terrorism risk. D Imagining a plane crashing on their planned route. 【小题 3】 . What can be concluded from the study A Dreams can be a useful tool for learning and problem solving. B Most people disagree that dreams help them better know
32、themselves and the world. C A majority of people believes that dreams can predict their future and try to find their meaning. D When a dream conflicts with peoples existing beliefs and desires, they tend to attribute less meaning to it. 【小题 4】 . Which kind of dream is seen as more meaningful than th
33、e rest A A pleasant dream about a person the dreamer likes. B A pleasant dream about a person the dreamer dislikes C An unpleasant dream about a person the dreamer likes. D An unpleasant dream about a person the dreamer dislikes. 答案： 【小题 1】 . C 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】主旨题：从文章第一段的句子： clai
34、m researchers of a new study, who found that dreams have an effect on peoples behavior, judgment and they might contain important hidden truths as well.可知这个研究是关于人们如何解释他们的梦，梦对人的影响。答案：是 C 【小题 1】细节题：从第四段的句子： Most of the participants said that dreaming of a plane crash would be more likely to affect the
35、ir travel plans than would just thinking about a crash, or being warned by the government of a terrorism risk.可知梦到飞机失事会影响人们的旅行计划。选 B 【小题 1】推理题：从倒数第二段的句子： people attribute meaning to dreams when it corresponds (与 一致 ) with their pre-existing beliefs and desires.”可以推断出，当梦和人们的现实的渴望冲突的时候，人们往往不会赋予梦意义。选 .
36、D 【小题 1】细节题：从第六段的句子： in most cases they tended to consider an unpleasant dream as more meaningful if it was about a person they disliked.可知人们认为对于不喜欢的人的，不愉快的梦是最有意义的。选 .D A few years ago I was on a bicycle trip when I got off my bike for a rest. I sat down on the grass. A few seconds later, I was cove
37、red in ants. They were swarming all over me so I got up and brushed them off. It was a strange experience but I soon forgot about it. A couple of years later, I was living in Jordan. I had just moved into a modern flat and was unpacking plates when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. I
38、 looked over at the kitchen drawer and there was a cockroach(蟑螂 )crawling out of it. I screamed. Then I grabbed a can of insecticide and sprayed it on the cockroach. He ran under the nearby bathroom door. It took me three days before I found the courage to open the bathroom door to see if he was sti
39、ll alive. He wasnt. Why did I react so violently to one lone insect when a closer encounter with hundreds of ants hardly affected me The answer is easy: because cockroaches are creepy(令人毛骨悚然的 ) crawlies and ants arent. Creepy crawlies are those little bugs which cause feelings such as anxiety - they
40、 make your skin crawl. Did you know that some people feel such a fear of bugs that it becomes a phobia(恐惧症 ) Psychologists have offered many explanations. Some say we associate them with dirt and disease. Or that these are life forms that are so alien to us, that we find them disgusting for their di
41、ssimilarity. Insects, however, dont follow our rules - they just do what they want and invade our space. Unfortunately, although insects and bugs have been a successful animal species up to now, many of them, like many other species nowadays, are under threat of dying out. Entomologistswarn that thi
42、s could upset entire ecosystems and lead to all kinds of disastrous consequences. So my advice to you is: the next time you feel the urge to stamp on, splatter or spray a creepy crawly, give a thought to the planet and stop. 【小题 1】 . Why did the author mention the ants in the beginning A Because the
43、 experience with the ants presents a sharp contrast to that with the cockroach later. B Because the author wants to show her preference to the ants and her dislike for the cockroaches. C Because both ants and cockroaches are creepy crawlies that the author dislikes. D Because meeting the ants is an
44、unusual experience that the author can hardly forget. 【小题 2】 . The underlined word “insecticide” in Paragraph 2 probably means . A a kind of fruit juice B a kitchen knife C liquid for killing insects D cleanser (洗涤剂 )for the bathroom 【小题 3】 . How does the author feel about bugs like cockroaches A Th
45、e author doesnt mind the contact with those harmless small creatures. B The author prefers cockroaches to ants and feels guilty for killing one. C They invade our space and become a threat to humans. D They still deserve a place for keeping the balance of the nature. 【小题 4】 . Which of the following
46、statements about bugs is NOT true according to the passage A Some people may be frightened so much by bugs that it leads to a psychological barrier to some degree. B The earth will have a better and cleaner environment if more creepy crawlies are killed. C Many bugs are in danger of dying out so we
47、should not kill them due to fear or disgust. D Some bugs are extremely unpleasant that some people have a strong wish to destroy them. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 .C 【小题 1】 .D 【小题 1】 .B 【小题 1】从第三段的句子： The answer is easy: because cockroaches are creepy(令人毛骨悚然的 ) crawlies and ants arent.可知作者提到蚂蚁和蟑螂是因为这两者形成对比。
48、选 A 【小题 1】猜词题：从后面的句子： It took me three days before I found the courage to open the bathroom door to see if he was still alive. He wasnt.可知这是一种杀虫剂。可知 C 【小题 1】推理题：从第五段的句子： Entomologistswarn that this could upset entire ecosystems and lead to all kinds of disastrous consequences.可知作者认为为了保持自然的平衡，它们还是可以有一席之地的。选 .D 【小题 1】从文章最后一句话 the next time you feel the urge to stamp on, splatter or spray a creepy crawly, give a thought to the planet and stop.可知 B不对。 There were red faces at one of Britains biggest banks recently. They had accepted a tel
