1、2011届湖北省黄冈中学、黄石二中高三上学期联考考试英语卷 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】 Its universally acknowledged that never _ （我们能期待） a bluer sky unless we create a less polluted world（ expect ） 【小题 2】 We breathed a sigh of relief at last Had she known about the risks, she _（也许没完成） with th
2、e operation（ go） 【小题 3】 _ （急需钱） , he tried to persuade her to marry him, but she changed her mind and declined（ desperate） 【小题 4】 With _（所有人抛弃） him, he went abroad and asked for shelter（ desert） 【小题 5】 My dog is too fat Its evident that I _（不该喂） him with so much food（ feed） 【小题 6】 _ （给我印象最深的） is the
3、 beauty of the white clouds floating in the blue sky（ strike） 【小题 7】 I was very nervous because it was the first time that I _ （受邀请） an opening banquet（ invite） 【小题 8】 We wonder _（是什么） caused so many strange things to happen（ it） 【小题 9】 _ （毫无疑问） that honeybees communicate information of the feeding
4、place to each other by dancing（ doubt） 【小题 10】 Its likely that such a question, if it can be called a question, _ （你提的） , cant be answered by any human beings（ raise） 答案： 【小题 1】 can we expect 【小题 1】 might not have gone through 【小题 1】 Desperate for money 【小题 1】 all the people deserting 【小题 1】 shouldn
5、t have fed 【小题 1】 What struck me most 【小题 1】 had been invited to 【小题 1】 what it was 【小题 1】 There is no doubt 【小题 1】 as you have raised 单项选择 * Forbes magazine has named President Hu Jintao as the worlds most powerful person, a move that analysts say shows global _ of Chinas contribution to the worlds
6、 economic recovery A acknowledgement B commitment C complement D requirement 答案： A He doesnt have interest in cooking _, hes getting tired of it A On the contrary B On the one hand C On the other hand D On the whole 答案： A Im sorry I got caught in the traffic； _, I could have been here sooner A besid
7、es B although C anyway D otherwise 答案： D As the story develops, the young woman has now got a _ job in a library after several part-time jobs A precious B special C specific D stable 答案： D The point is that no medicine is _ for children when they are infected with the hand-foot-mouth disease （ HFMD）
8、 A alternative B absurd C available D harmony 答案： C To their disappointment, the couple _ the house but couldnt find the missing ring, which was to bring them into great trouble A got through B went through C lived through D looked through 答案： B Successful people have some good qualities and above a
9、ll, they are never _ a simple life so they keep fighting until they are top ones A interested in B curious about C content with D confident in 答案： C Despite the fact that it is still not fully understood, more and more farmers are _ this modern technology of agriculture A benefiting from B convincin
10、g of C suspecting of D protecting from 答案： A Dont expect too much of them They are suffering from a _ of money themselves A possibility B poverty C similarity D property 答案： B Students who graduate with working experience will be given _ over those who never work in any company A prediction B prefer
11、ence C presence D preparation 答案： B 完型填空 What I Want for You and Every Child in America Dear Malia and Sasha, I know that youve both had a lot of _（ 31） these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably
12、shouldnt have let you have But I also know that it hasnt always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesnt _（ 32） for all the time weve been apart I know _（ 33）Ive missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I
13、decided to take our family on this journey When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how Id_（ 34） my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want But then the two of you came into my_（ 35） with all your curiosity and mischief （捣乱） and those smiles that never_（ 3
14、6） to fill my heart and light up my day I want all our children to go to schools_（ 37） of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill （灌输） in them a sense of_（ 38） about the world around them I want them to have the chance to go to college_（ 39） their parents arent rich An
15、d I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own_（ 40） and retire with dignity I want us to_（ 41） the boundaries of discovery so that youll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and m
16、ake our planet cleaner and safer And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach _（ 42） the divides of race and region, gender and religion that_（ 43） us from seeing the best in each other That was the_（ 44） your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines
17、 of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for_（ 45） because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean_（ 46） She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and th
18、at the_（ 47） work of perfecting our union falls to each of us Its a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to_（ 48） we know America should be These are the things I want for you, to_（ 49） in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reac
19、h And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have Thats why Ive taken our family on this great adventure I am so proud of both of you I love you_（ 50） you can ever know And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise （自信） , grace, and h
20、umor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House Love, Dad 【小题1】 A play B fun C pain D gain A take up B pick up C make up D put up A how much B how many C how soon D how long A lose B make C take D walk A world B family C position D place A succeed B come C tend D fail A worth B
21、worthless C worthwhile D worthy A humor B happiness C wonder D sadness A even if B as if C though D although A friends B kids C boys D girls A rush B catch C push D pull A to B in C into D beyond A keep B let C make D warn A way B method C means D lesson A quantity B quality C equality D quarter A e
22、verything B something C anything D nothing A unfinished B finished C unfinishing D finishing A which B who C what D that A wake up B grow up C come up D get up A rather than B other than C less than D more than 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题
23、1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B。 fun乐趣。我知道这两年你们俩随我一路竞选都有过不少乐子。 【小题 1】 C。 make up弥补。无法弥补我们不在一起的所有时光。 【小题 1】 A。 how much多少。我明白这两年我错过的太多了。 【小题 1】 B。 make ones way前进。当我还年轻的时候，我认为生活就该绕着我转：我如何在这世上得心应手，成功立业。 【小题 1】 A。后来，你们俩进入了我的世界（ wor
24、ld），带来的 种种好奇、淘气和微笑，总能填充我的心，照亮我的日子。 【小题 1】 D。见上题。 【小题 1】 D。 worthy值得。我要让所有儿童都在能够发掘他们潜能的学校就读。 【小题 1】 C。这些学校要能挑战他们，激励他们，并灌输他们对身处的这个世界的好奇心（ wonder）。 【小题 1】 A。 even if即使。我要他们有机会上大学，哪怕他们的父母并不富有。 【小题 1】 B。薪酬高还附带健康保险的任务，让他们有时间陪孩子（ kids）、并且能带着尊严退休的任务。 【小题 1】 C。我要大家向发现的极限挑战，让你在有生之年能够看见优化我们生活、使这个行星更干净、更安全的新科技和
25、发明。 【小题 1】 D。我也要大家向自己的人际界限挑战，跨越（ beyond）使我们看不到对方长处的种族、地域、性别和宗教樊篱。 【小题 1】 A。 keep from doing 阻止做某事。见上题。 【小题 1】 D。这正是我在你们这年纪时，外婆想要教我的功课（ lesson）。 【小题 1】 C。 equality平等。她把独立宣言开头几行念给我听，告诉我有一些男女为了争取平等挺身而出游行抗议。 【小题 1】 B。因为他们认为两个世纪前白纸黑字写下来的这些句子，不应只是空话。 【小题 1】 A。她让我了解到，美国所以伟大，不是因为它完美，而是因为我们可以不断让它变得更好，而让它更好的未
26、竞（ unfinished）任务，就落在我们每个人的身上。 【小题 1】 C。这是我们交给孩子们的责任，每过一代，美国就更接近我们的理想。 【小题 1】 B。 grow up长大。这些是我想要让你们得到的东西：在一个梦想不受限制、无事不能成就的世界中长大。 【小题 1】 D。 more than不仅仅。我深以你俩为荣，你们从不会明白我有多爱你们。 阅读理解 EBay will launch an online group gift-buying service today designed to make it easier for several people to chip in, buy
27、 and pay for gifts using their social-network and e-mail contacts EBay North America Vice President Christopher Payne says it is going to be a major step forward in social commerce, which is the still-small practice of selling products through social networks Online retail experts arent as certain,
28、but eBay says the new tool makes it easier for friends and relatives to chip in （凑钱） for gifts because it eliminates the headache of collecting contributions It can also be used for family members to pitch in to buy, say, an expensive child seat for a mother Anything on eBay thats available immediat
29、ely, rather than up for bid, can be purchased this way starting today at groupgifts eBay com If members of an extended family wanted to buy a gift for one member, one person would choose a gift or have one recommended by eBay and invite family members to chip in using Facebook or e-mail Those who wa
30、nted to join in would choose an amount to contribute （ or agree to pay a requested amount） and pay using either PayPal or a credit card They could also add a personal note If enough people dont chip in, the organizer can ask people to contribute more or choose a less expensive gift I see myself usin
31、g this most in cases when I typically might not buy someone what they want because of price, says Nitzan Shaer of Boston, who was part of an online test of the site EBay, with its 200 million products, millions of sellers and mobile commerce proficiency, is a logical place to pull together the produ
32、cts, groups of buyers and payment tools, Payne says At least 12 sites, such as FrumUs com and eDivvy com, facilitate （便于 ,利于） group purchases but dont sell products Although a handful of retailers, including Victorias Secret and 1-800-Flowers, sell products through Facebook, Payne says he expects so
33、cial commerce will take off as rapidly as shopping using mobile devices EBay did more than $600 million in sales on mobile devices last year and expects mobile sales to increase to $1 5 billion this year Although one in five consumers surveyed said theyd used Facebook for shopping in the past year,
34、88% said they would not be buying holiday gifts through a social network, mobile phone or smartphone Of these, 26% were reluctant because of security or privacy concerns, and 20% were unclear about the benefits of using phones or Facebook to shop 【小题 1】 What procedure should be followed if your exte
35、nded family intends to buy your grandpa an 80th birthday gift Asking family members to contribute more money if enough members dont chip in Choosing a gift at groupgifts eBay com Paying using PayPal or a credit card Contributing or agreeing to pay a requested amount of money via Facebook or e-mail A
36、 - - - B - - - C - - - D - - - 【小题 2】 Where can we most probably read this text A In a research paper B In a travel magazine C In a microblog D On a website 【小题 3】 What does “it” mean in the 2nd paragraph A The online group gift-buying service B Peoples social-network and e-mail contacts C A major s
37、tep forward in social commerce D The still-small practice of selling products through social networks 【小题 4】 It can be inferred from the text that _ A through eBays new tool, 200 million products on eBay are available to online shoppers B social commerce can eliminate the headache of collecting cont
38、ributions C eBays new tool will gain mass adoption by online shoppers D with the help of eBays new tool, FrumUs com and eDivvy com will also sell products 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C Why do 33% of the households in the USA have cats And how do you explain why there are 16 million more pe
39、t cats than dogs Yes, kittens are adorable （讨人喜欢的） Yes, they can grow up to be good mousers and are very entertaining to watch And yes, cats are independent and dont require as much care as dogs But research shows cats can also be caretakers for us and our families, improve our health and teach us a
40、nd our children to be kinder, gentler souls Theodora Wesselman is 94 and has lived the past two years with her elderly cat, Cleo, at TigerPlace, a retirement community in Columbia, Mo Their enduring friendship is a classic example of how humans and animals can become family and look out for each oth
41、er Wesselman visits other residents, and her children stop by, but Cleo is her best friend, she says Theyve been together nearly 21 years She sleeps on her own pillow right beside mine, Wesselman says In the morning, she pecks on my cheek to wake me up Its really sweet I pet her, tell her I love her
42、 and take her to the kitchen to prepare her food Research shows that being able to care for a pet improves our morale （士气 ;精神状态） , helps validate us and encourages us to take care of ourselves, says Rebecca Johnson, director of the University of Missouris Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction
43、 The body of research is leading more retirement communities and universities to roll out the welcome mat for pets 【小题 1】 According to the context, where do you think the sentence “They start and end the day together” should appear in the passage A Between para 1 and para 2 B Between para 2 and para
44、 3 C Between para 3 and para 4 D Between para 4 and para 5 【小题 2】 Which of the following words best describe the authors attitude towards keeping pet cats A Favorable B Critical C Reserved D Doubtful 【小题 3】 Why does the author take 94-year-old Theodora Wesselman as an example in the passage A To sho
45、w that the elderly like Theodora Wesselman in the USA have pet cats B To suggest to what degree humans and pet cats can be caretakers for each other C Because Theodora Wesselman has been living with a pet cat for the past two years D Because Theodora Wesselman pets her cat Cleo and tells her she lov
46、es her 【小题 4】 What does “to roll out the welcome mat for pets” in the last paragraph imply A To give a special welcome to pets B To make the welcome mat flat on the ground for pets C To open out the welcome mat for pets to sleep D To wrap the welcome mat to make room for pets 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【
47、小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A WASHINGTON President Obama and his wife, Michelle, handed out Halloween treats to area children and military families at the White House Sunday evening Local students between 6 and 14 years old, along with children from military families, were invited to celebrate Halloween on the North Lawn The president and first lady, along with Mrs Obamas mother, Marian Robinson, spent about 30 minutes passing out goodie bags Obama wished each child a happy Halloween as he distributed the treats, pa
