1、2011届湖南省浏阳一中、醴陵一中高三上学期第五次月考英语卷 其他 Scientists have determined its not advisable to hurry marriage. But whats the best age to wed When Avril Lavigne announced she was splitting from her husband, comments from her friends suggested that she was only 21 when she tied the knot and later she said that she
2、 realized shed been too young to make such a life-altering decision. Could fellow young celebrity divorces(离婚者 ) Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, and Britney Spears have also hit the same age-related issue The Magic Number There are practical reasons for the mid-20s dividing line, and most of them bo
3、il down to two biggies: education and money. It turns out that the more years of higher education a woman has under her belt on her wedding day, the lower the chances that shell get divorced . and by 25, youre more likely to have earned a degree or two. Educated women tend to be more confident about
4、 who they are and less willing to settle for a man who doesnt meet their standards. Odds(可能性 ) are that by 25 youre also supporting yourself, so theres less incentive（刺激 ; 鼓励） for you to rush into marriage because youre seeking financial security from him. But the marriage-related benefits of workin
5、g and having money of your own go beyond feeling secure. Learning to budget your cash carefully when youre single will help you avoid financial problemsone of the main causes of couple fightsfor the rest of your life. Knowing the Real You At 25, youve had time for some crucial life experiences, incl
6、uding a relationship or two that may have improved your Mr. Right radar. Youve probably dated enough to have a better idea of what you dont want in a man, which makes it easier to know what you can live with and cant live without. Perhaps the most important aspect of waiting is that youll know what
7、your goals and values really are. While you dont want to marry someone just like you, marriage is a lot easier if you two share a similar outlook on life. Twenty-four and already married to the man of your dreams Dont worry: M any young marriages survive. But given the choice, you might consider put
8、ting off the big day until your mid-20s or later. 【小题 1】 What main factors influence the mid-20s dividing line (No more than 3 words) _ 【小题 2】 According to the author, why does a couple probably fight？ (No more than 4 words) _ 【小题 3】 How do you know what you dont want in a man (No more than 5 words)
9、 _ 【小题 4】 What suggestion does the passage mainly give (No more than 10 words) _ 答案： 【小题 1】 Money and education. 【小题 1】 Because of financial problems. 【小题 1】 By dating enough/ Youve probably dated enough /Through some crucial life experience. 【小题 1】 Its not advisable to get married before 25 years o
10、ld / You better wed until mid-20s./Put off marriage until your mid-20s or later. Gandhi, an Indian national hero, was honored 【小题 1】 the father of the Indian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians. He was born in India in 1869. Following the local custom, he got 【小题 2】 at the age o
11、f 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, 【小题 3】 he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case. In South Africa he was surprised to find that the problem of racial discrimination(种族歧视 )was serious. There he formed an organizat
12、ion and started a magazine to fight 【小题 4】 equal rights. Gandhi returned to India in 1915, when India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and 【小题 5】 for his country. In the political movement many Indians including Gandhi were put in prison. 【小题
13、6】 , the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give 【小题 7】 and India became an independent country in 1947. 【小题 8】 , Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th,1948. 答案： 【小题 1】 as 【小题 1】 married 【小题 1】 where 【小题 1】 for 【小题 1】 independence 【小题 1】 Howe
14、ver 【小题 1】 in 【小题 1】 Unfortunately 单项选择 * Sustainable development is long-term _which focuses on the environment and _ natural resources. A plan; preserve B plan; preserving C planning; preserving D planning ;preserve 答案： C I would appreciate _ you could give me some advice on TOFEL test. A that whe
15、n B it whether C it if D that if 答案： C Tom looks nervous. So you if you had so fierce a competition. A do B did C will D would 答案： D Bob Geldof, who organized Live Aid, _ to raise money for the famine and it _ to be a great success. A intended; turned out B tried; turned over C hoped; turned in D wi
16、shed; turned up 答案： A Every hour and every minute _precious to us because only six months are left for us to prepare for the college entrance examinations. A will be B are C is D were 答案： C Chen Yang has brains In fact， I doubt whether anyone in the class has IQ. A a high B a higher C the higher D t
17、he highest 答案： B Its the same in China - many people, _ some are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, _ are often dangerous. A whose; which B of which; who C of whom; which D who; that 答案： C Television has many advantages It keeps us _ of the latest news and
18、also provides entertainment in the house _ its so popular worldwide. A informed, No wonder B to know, No doubt C learning, No chance D to think, No problem 答案： A A giant helium(氦 ) balloon is telling residents of Paris how good or bad the air quality is. When its good, the balloon -measuring 22 mete
19、rs wide and 32 meters high-shines green. _, its red. A Though terrible B Whenever good C If worse D When bad 答案： D Playing QQs “Happy Farm” by planting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, harvesting and selling of virtual vegetables, fruits and flowers, we can find out _ all the excitement is about. A
20、 that B if C what D when 答案： C _the burglar from the second floor when the house owner found him stealing last night. A Down jumping B Down jumped C Jumping down D Jumped down 答案： B As a young man , hed rather have a room of his own, however small it is, than _ a room with someone else. A to share B
21、 to have shared C share D sharing 答案： C .- An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missing. - Yes, _ news came as _ shock to us all. A the;the B /;/ C /;a D the;a 答案： D For Shanghai, the Expo presents an opportunity for the city to make a global impact, _ the way t
22、he Beijing Olympics put the capital in the spotlight in 2008 . A be similar with B similar with C be similar to D similar to 答案： D It was not until the subprime loan crisis（次贷危机） _ great damage to the American financial system that Americans _ the severity of the situation A caused, realized B had c
23、aused, realized C caused, had realized D was causing, had realized 答案： B 完型填空 Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant her life was in constant 36 . Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 37
24、Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 38 hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Ma ria had trouble 39 from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital, crying. “Are
25、 you okay ” a man asked. Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldnt 40 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Franks mi
26、nd. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 41 something from herself. Could her heart go to Carmens mother After reviewing the data, doctors 42 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They were able to 43 the transplant. That cold night, when Cheryl was declared
27、 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 44 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried. On New Years Eve, Carmen attended Cheryls 45 with Franks family, who were singing their f
28、avorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 46 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 47 in another loving mothers chest. 【小题1】 A change B danger C disorder D pain A matched B replaced C controlled D cooperated A finding B phoning C touri
29、ng D interrupting A rolling B running C walking D jumping A put B support C pass D make A save B recycle C donate D separate A informed B warned C congratulated D reminded A give up B carry out C search after D put off A praying B begging C decorating D singing A funeral B operation C performance D
30、anniversary A passed away B woke up C left behind D dressed up A active B alive C necessary D changeable 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 SHANGHAI - Health experts in Shanghai are calling for more protection for youn
31、g children as the latest research shows about half of the youngsters are suffering from secondhand smoke. About 45 percent of children suffer passive smoking in families, 50 percent in public places, and almost 6 percent on public transportation, shows a research released by the Shanghai Childrens M
32、edical Center on Tuesday. Not only adults but also children and newborn babies are at risk for the adverse effects of passive smoking, said Tang Jingyan, a doctor at the Shanghai Childrens Medical Center. Actually, those young children whose bodies are still growing and developing are more sensitive
33、 to the effects of secondhand smoke. Research has shown that children who are exposed to secondhand smoke will suffer from more colds, coughs and sore throats, and they are more likely to suffer from bronchitis, pneumonia and will have a higher risk of developing cancer. Doctors even suggested that
34、children suffering passive smoking are more likely to have behavioral problems and may not develop mentally as quickly as their peers. Other research by the Shanghai Childrens Medical Center has found that more than 80 percent of child patients in the center live in a smoke-filled household, where o
35、ne or both parents smoke. Though doctors have stressed the harm of passive smoking over and over, it is still hard to reach a totally smoke free home, said a pediatrician named Zhang Yiwen, noting that parents are often tempted to smoke even though they have learned the harmful effects of secondhand
36、 smoke. China has 540 million people suffering from passive smoke, 180 million of them younger than 15. The age of smokers is also getting lower, earlier reports said. There are more young smokers than before. You can see young people wearing a school uniform and carrying a schoolbag light a cigaret
37、te on the street. Some of them are even female students, said Jing Xingming, a professor of childrens developmental behavior at the center. Children like to imitate adults, especially their parents. If parents often smoke at home, it is very likely children will develop a smoking habit, which can ca
38、use a vicious circle, Jin said. Reports from the Ministry of Health said China has about 350 million smokers, of whom 15 million are underage smokers. Also, around 40 million of the countrys 130 million children aged between 13 and 18 had tried smoking, and 15 million had become addicted to tobacco.
39、 【小题 1】 What is the main idea of the passage A About half of the youngsters are suffering from secondhand smoke. B Experts are calling for more protection for youngsters from smoking. C More and more youngsters are picking up the habit of smoking. D Smoking does great harm to the health of the young
40、sters. 【小题 2】 What kind of the youngsters most possibly develop a habit of smoking A Children of non-smoking mothers. B Children of non-smoking fathers. C Children of heavy smokers. D Children from some smoking centers. 【小题 3】 Which of the following disease may not be connected with secondhand smoki
41、ng A Cancer. B Behavioral problems. C Sore throats. D Coughs. 【小题 4】 The underlined word “vicious” in the last paragraph but one most probably means _. A complete B simple C great D bad 【小题 5】 What can be inferred from the passage A About 80% of the children in the Shanghai Childrens Medical Center
42、smoke heavily. B About 45 percent of children suffer passive smoking in the Shanghai Childrens Medical Center. C About 540 million people are heavy smokers in China. D Children aged between 13 to 18 are more likely addicted to smoking. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D Researchers fou
43、nd that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old. The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United State
44、s. The Gallup(民意调查 ) Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress. Arthur Stone at Ston
45、y Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and
46、those in their early seventies. The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have a
47、nd have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in ho w people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry. The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age. The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they g
