1、2011届湖南省嘉禾一中高三年级 1月高考押题卷英语试题 其他 Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage Secret Santas On Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children in another household as they unwrap the presents
2、she carefully chose for them Linda has never met the children, but thats all part of the joy of giving as secret Santas, she says Its an amazing feeling to buy gifts on an anonymous （匿名的） basis, says Linda It brings a whole new meaning to the holidays Linda and Tony are an American couple living in
3、Toronto, Canada, and Linda did charitable work as a member of the American Womens Club of Toronto As the name suggests, members are U S citizens living in Toronto, who join together for fellowship and community service To find her adopted family, Linda goes to the local schools and requests a wish l
4、ist for a family thats struggling to survive Last year she helped a single mother with three children The mother works as a cleaning lady in a nursing home The list is always heartbreaking They have an opportunity to ask for anything and do just the opposite, asking for basic clothes or simple toys,
5、 she says We always buy the kids a new winter coat, hats, and gloves She also buys gifts for the parents Last year Linda asked the mother for a second wish list-one that didnt include the basics Every child should have a Christmas that sticks with them for a lifetime She purchased iPods for the two
6、older children and a video game system for the youngest I have learned a very valuable lesson in all of this, says Linda Pay attention to whats going on in your own backyard-no matter where you live The joy of giving as secret Santas is much sweeter when the gift is anonymous 【小题 1】 What reaction do
7、es Linda imagine the children will have （ No more than 5 words） （ 2 marks） 【小题 2】 Why did Linda join the American Womens Club of Toronto （ No more than 10 words） （ 2 marks） 【小题 3】 Why did Linda ask for a second wish list （ No more than 15words） （ 3 marks） 【小题 4】 What kind of people does secret Santa
8、s in the passage refer to （ No more than 12 words） （ 3 marks） 答案： 【小题 1】 They will feel greatly surprised 【小题 1】 She joined it for fellowship and community service 【小题 1】 She wanted to give the children some other gifts rather than the basics 【小题 1】 It refers to people who give away anonymous gifts
9、on Christmas 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。（每空一个单词） There are two types of people in the world Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy This arises from the different ways in which they consider thing
10、s, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather They enjoy all the cheerful things Those who are to b
11、e unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend（ hurt） many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the
12、 more to be pitied The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes I hope this little warning ma
13、y be of service to them, and help them change this habit Though in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common polite
14、ness and respect This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes If they bring on themselves public objections, no
15、one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them Otherwise, it
16、can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels Title: About Two Types of People Types of People Differences 【小题 1】） _ The happy Fixing their attention on the （【小题2】） _ of things Equal degree of health and wealth and other （【小题 3】） of life
17、The unhappy Think and speak only of the【小题 4】） things （【小题 5】） about the unhappy Situation （【小题 6】） （【小题 7】） _ Souring the pleasure of society Growing into a habit Having bad effects on their interests and tastes Nobody loves them No one treats them with politeness and （【小题 8】） Change this bad （【小题
18、9】） _ Be pleased with what is pleasing Dont worry needlessly about themselves and others （【小题 10】） _ many people Making themselves disagreeable 答案： 【小题 1】 Similarities 【小题 1】 convenience 【小题 1】 comforts 【小题 1】 opposite 【小题 1】 Analysis 【小题 1】 Offending 【小题 1】 Results 【小题 1】 respect 【小题 1】 Tips/ Advic
19、e/ Suggestions 【小题 1】 habit 单项选择 * We went right round to the west coast by _ sea instead of driving across _ continent A the the B / the C the / D / / 答案： B - Im sorry I _ at you the other day - Forget it I was a bit out of control myself A shouldnt shout B shouldnt have shouted C mustnt shout D mu
20、stnt have shouted 答案： B To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _ as much as we can A speak B speaking C spoken D to speak 答案： C - Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final - I think so He _ for it for months A is preparing B was preparing C had been preparing
21、D has been preparing 答案： D _ you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy A Only if will you B Only if you will C Unless will you D Unless you will 答案： A - Im still working on my project - Oh, youll miss the deadline Time is _ A running out B going out C giving out D losing out 答
22、案： A It is _ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people _ after they are ill A good good B well better C better better D better good 答案： C - They are quiet, arent they - Yes They are accustomed _ at meals A to talk B to not talk C
23、 to talking D to not talking 答案： D - Is Peter there - _, please Ill see if I can find him for you A Hold up B Hold on C Hold out D Hold off 答案： B - Do you mind if I record your lecture - _ Go ahead A Never mind B No way C Not at all D No, youd better not 答案： C The Science Museum, _ we visited during
24、 a recent trip to Britain, is one of Londons tourist attractions A which B what C that D where 答案： A - I cant repair these until tomorrow, Im afraid - Thats OK, theres _ A no question B no wonder C no doubt D no worry 答案： D - It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to h
25、elp - Thats right _ A Many hands make light work B Something is better than nothing C The more the merrier D The sooner begin, the sooner done 答案： A It is often said that the joy of traveling is _ in arriving at your destination _ in the journey itself A / but B / or C not or D not but 答案： D - Why d
26、o you suggest we buy a new machine - Because the old one has been damaged _ A beyond reach B beyond repair C beyond control D beyond description 答案： B 完型填空 My mom is a teacher She finds a lesson in everything I was watching Sesame Street by my second birthday so Id 16 my ABCs and 123s Our weekly fam
27、ily trips to the library began when I was three And my mom had me spotting （认出） the historical markers with childlike 17 on family vacations by the time I was six For her, life was all about learning But the biggest lesson she 18 me was never to let my 19 define who I am, and never forget what is 20
28、 in life I was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely 21 genetic bone and muscular disorder There are only about 100 reported 22 At birth, my knees were bent more than 90 degrees, and I had my first surgery to 23 them when I was just six weeks old This surgery was the first of many in my 2
29、4 Id had 26 surgeries by the time I was 15 Strange as it 25 , I have good memories of my medical days One of my 26 is about my mom and me being in the hospital cafeteria（自助餐厅） We sat down for an ice cream sandwich dessert It was 27 fancy, but at that moment, I knew I was 28 My parents pushed me to b
30、e as 29 as possible even when I didnt want to be My mom taught me that I could do anything and that I should 30 let my disability stop me In high school, I was a member of the National Honor Society, and in college, I was editor-in-chief of my school newspaper I wouldnt have had the 31 to push mysel
31、f if my parents hadnt been there, 32 me on and giving me a reality check when I got down on myself Every night before I go to bed, I 33 my mom for everything, for all the great help shes given me And 34 I get older, I know that “Thanks, Mom” is about so much more than the physical assistance And tha
32、ts 35 matters the most 【小题1】 A speak B learn C say D copy A stupidity B anxiety C enthusiasm D curiosity A gave B taught C had D took A knowledge B view C disappointment D disability A interesting B amusing C important D worthwhile A rare B common C regular D dangerous A cases B examples C affairs D
33、 articles A strengthen B build C enlarge D correct A adulthood B career C childhood D school A makes B sounds C looks D is A favorites B charms C regrets D worries A something B nothing C anything D everything A favored B encouraged C instructed D loved A normal B independent C comfortable D brillia
34、nt A never B ever C seldom D hardly A skill B requirement C confidence D energy A cheering B curing C keeping D turning A thank B blame C pray D ask A whenever B since C before D as A how B when C what D where 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1
35、】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】作者两岁时看芝麻街，学到一些基础知识。 Learn“学会，学习 ”。故选 B。 【小题 1】作者六岁时，妈妈在旅途中总是让作者辨认历史人物，带着一种天真的热情。 enthusiasm“热情 ”。故选 C。 【小题 1】考查固定搭配。 give sb. a lesson“交给某人一个教训、道理 ”。故选 A。 【小题 1】考查名词辨析。 Knowledge“知识 ”； view“观点 ”； disa
36、ppointment“失望 ”； disability“缺陷 ”。作者认为最重要的教训是，不要让自己的不足阻碍自己的成长。故选 D。 【小题 1】作者认为要记得生命的意义、重要性。 Important在此作 表语。故选C。 【小题 1】作者患有吹口哨面容综合征，是一种很罕见的疾病。 rare“稀有的，罕见的 ”。故选 A。 【小题 1】考查名词辨析。 case“病例 ”，只有 100例患吹口哨面容综合征的人。故选 A。 【小题 1】考查动词辨析。 Strengthen“巩固 ”； build“建立，健身 ”； enlarge“扩大 ”； correct“矫正 ”。故选 D。 【小题 1】考查名
37、词辨析。 adulthood “成年 ”； career“职业 ”； childhood“童年 ”；school“学校 ”。六周大那次手术是童年的很多手术之一。故选 C。 【小 题 1】考查感官动词。 sounds“听起来 ”； looks“看起来 ”； Strange as it sounds“听起来很奇怪 ”。故选 B。 【小题 1】 favorites这里指的是 “最喜欢的记忆 ”， One指的是 memories之一。故选 A。 【小题 1】 not.but.“不是 .而是 .”，这里的 nothing不是否定， nothing fancy“不是想象的 ”。故选 B。 【小题 1】直到
38、那次，作者才知道有人爱着自己。故选 D。 【小题 1】考查形容词辨析。 independent“独立的 ”，妈妈把作者 往一边推，尽量让作者独立行走。故选 B。 【小题 1】妈妈告诉作者，作者能够做任何事情，永远不要被缺陷阻碍自己的成长。故选 A。 【小题 1】考查名词辨析。 skill“技能 ”； requirement要求 “； confidence“自信，信心 ”； energy“精力 ”。如果不是爸妈，作者有前进的信心。故选 C。 【小题 1】考查动词辨析。 Cheering“鼓舞 ”； curing“治愈 ”； keeping“保持 ”；turning“转弯，打开 ”。故选 A。 【
39、小题 1】考查固定句型。 thank sb. for sth.“因某事感谢某人 ”。故选 A。 【小题 1】考查时间状语从句。 whenever “无论何时 ”； since“自从 ”；before“在 .之前 ”； as“随着 ”。随着年龄的增大，作者认识到 .。故选 D。 【小题 1】考查名词性从句。 What引导表语从句，同时，作表语从句的主语。故选 C。 阅读理解 It is not a good idea to stop the actor Richard Griffiths in the middle of a play During the past year he has st
40、opped performances many times at the National Theatre when mobile phones rang, and he threw out one member of the audience because she failed to turn off her phone So when a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance in Alan Bennetts The History Boys, he spoke angrily to the theatergo
41、er （爱看戏的人） , “I am not going to compete with these electronic devices （装置） ” Griffiths actions led to a debate in the UK theatre world over whether phones should be forbidden by law from British theatres, too Actors have already asked the government to legalise （使合法化） the use of an electronic device
42、 that stops mobile phone signals in theatres Technology companies have “stopping” devices that send out a high-powered signal on the same frequency （频率） as a mobile phone, stopping the mobile phone signal However, these are forbidden in many countries because they might stop emergency calls from bei
43、ng made Rosemary Squire, president of the Society of West End Theatre, said, “Phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face We should look at equipment that could stop phones or make a London-wide theatre rule ” Nick Allott, the managing director of Sir Cameron Mackintoshs theatre group, said
44、, “We would all welcome some ways of stopping ringing phones but doctors and emergency workers need to be connected in a theatre and we mustnt stop that ” What can we do to solve the problem 【小题 1】 What can we infer from the second paragraph A Surely Griffiths did better than mobile phones in the th
45、eatre B Griffiths didnt want mobile phones to affect his performance C Griffiths was jealous that mobile phones attracted the audiences attention D Griffiths taught theatergoers a lesson in the performance as a teacher 【小题 2】 According to the passage, “stopping” devices _ A have the same functions a
46、s mobile phones B cause the biggest problem theatres have to face C prevent the mobile phones signals from being received D help doctors or emergency workers receive emergency calls 【小题 3】 According to Nick Allott, _ A “stopping” devices can make the sound of mobile phones disappear B no one except
47、doctors and emergency workers should have mobile phones C phones are one of the biggest problems theatres face D stopping phones in theatres has some side effects 【小题 4】 What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph A Griffiths next performance in theatres B The opinions the public has about the problem C The ways to solve the cellphone problem in
