1、2011年湖南省醴陵四中高三年级下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案 其他 The computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example, when writing book reports and stories, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and paper. That way, after my teacher checks my work, I can go back and make revisions without
2、 having to rewrite the whole thing. And Microsoft Word has a spell check! I use it all the time. For English class, we are reading The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. As pre-reading homework, my teacher asked us to research teenage groups on the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yahoo first, and fin
3、ally found an article on Time. com . For geography homework on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I needed to find out how deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, what states it runs through, and what kinds of fish live in it. I used the infor
4、mation to show how the geography of a country influences its economy. For example, the rivers trade paths, the number of fish caught in it and the tourists it attracts directly affect Southerners jobs and incomes. I never go to the library to do research. It takes too much time. Since I live in New
5、York City and both my parents work, getting to the library isnt always easy. For a big task or research project, I used to stay at the library to read, or sign out whatever books or magazines I needed. Now being able to find the information in my own living room makes everything a lot simpler. Onlin
6、e dictionaries and encyclopedias (百科全书 ) also save time. Sometimes, I think the computer spoils my generation because it is so easy - at least physically. But computers are not like television, which does the thinking for you. You still have to use your mind. I prefer using a computer, easy, fun, an
7、d fast. 【小题 1】 What does the writer use when he writes book reports and stories (no more than 3 words) 【小题 2】 Why doesnt the writer go to the library to do research (no more than 6 words) 【小题 3】 How does the writer complete a big assignment or research project at present (no more than 10 words) 【小题
8、4】 Why does the author prefer using a computer (no more than 11 words) 答案： 【小题 1】 Microsoft Word./The computer. 【小题 2】 Because it takes too much time. 【小题 3】 By using his computer and the Internet at home. 【小题 4】 Because it is easy ,fun, fast and makes you think. 单项选择 * Joe, along with her three sis
9、ters, _great interest in writing these days. A was showing B were showing C is showing D are showing 答案： C I think nobody makes _ contributions to the company than him. A greater B more great C more greater D much great 答案： A I have been living in the United States for twenty years, but seldom_ so l
10、onely as now. A have I felt B I had felt C I have felt D had I felt 答案： A Todays teens dont see anything strange in the fact _the computer takes up a central place in their social lives. A which B that C where D what 答案： B I _to go shopping that Saturday, but the bad weather made me change my mind.
11、A plan B would plan C had planned D have planned 答案： C -_ the farmers discovered the entrance to the secret cave in the valley - Totally by chance. A When was it that B How was it that C How it was that D When it was that 答案： B 试题分析：通过分析句子结构，可知这是一个特殊疑问句的强调句，基本结构是 “特殊疑问词 + is/ was + it that” 因为把强调句的基
12、本结构 is/ was + it that去掉仍然是一个完整的句子，所以是强调句。 One more month, _ the grapes in the yard will be ripe. A or B otherwise C but D and 答案： D 试题分析：句意，再有一个月，然后院子里的葡萄就成熟了。 Or或者 otherwise否则 but但是 and然后，根据题意，故选 D。 考点：词汇辨析 点评：解答这类题目，关键是理解题干意思以及各选项词组的意思，可以像 数学中的代入法一样，依次把各个选项意思放入句子中进行比较，不难选出正确答案：。 _these coins are o
13、f different shapes, sizes and colors, they all date back to a long, long time ago. A Since B Unless C Once D While 答案： D When _ about their opinion of the effect of modern equipment on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive response. A asked B asking C being asked D to ask 答案：
14、 A Guangzhou was the second Chinese city_ the right _the Asian Games. A obtaining; to host B to obtain; hosted C to obtain; to host D obtaining; hosting 答案： C In the past half-century, average incomes _ quickly in developed countries, yet happiness levels have remained almost the same. A have risen
15、B had risen C rose D rise 答案： A With his mother_ him, he is getting on well with his work. A helping B to help C help D helped 答案： A We live in a society _ there is a great deal of debate about competition. A which B where C when D that 答案： B All 5 children of the Blacks, _ are now working abroad, w
16、ill come back for their parents 50th wedding anniversary. A two of whom B two of them C both of whom D both of them 答案： A -Have you heard the amazing news -But it _ be true. Anyone with common sense wont believe it. A mustnt B cant C may not D shouldnt 答案： B 完型填空 Last Tuesday I took two daughters, a
17、ged five and seven, to town by car. It began to rain 36 , so I decided I would leave the children in the car 37 I rushed into a shop. I warned the girls not to 38 anything and told them I would be back within a few minutes. Then I locked all the doors and left 39 happily out of the window. I returne
18、d to the car in less than five minutes but the girls had 40 ! I could hardly believe my eyes. The car doors were 41 locked, the windows tightly shut and on the back seat were only two coats. Being 42 , I ran to the corner of the street 43 there was no sign of them. I rushed up to an old lady nearby
19、and asked 44 _she had seen two small girls but she said “No”. Feeling quite sick with fear, I sat on the drivers seat, and went to stop trembling (发抖 ). Suddenly, I heard a merry laugh 45 me. I got out of the car, ran round to open the boot (车尾行李箱 ) and inside were two very red-faced and 46 children
20、. They had obviously pulled out the back seat, climbed behind it and then been unable to push the seat forward again. 47 tears in my eyes, I leaned forward and pulled their ears. 【小题1】 A heavy B hard C big D quick A before B since C after D while A talk B reach C hear D touch A them B her C herself
21、D themselves A discovered B disappeared C described D delivered A even B again C already D still A foolish B proud C frightened D pleased A where B which C that D when A what B when C whether D how A behind B over C before D with A worried B excited C surprised D interested A For B About C With D Do
22、wn 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 C 本文是一篇诙谐的故事，读来不禁使我们哑然失笑，为孩子们的天真无邪，也为母亲寻找孩子时的惊慌失措。其实，这一切都是真情流露。 【小题 1】 B。形容雨下的很大，要用 hard 这个副词，故选 B。 【小题 2】 A。 before在 之前，在我去商店之前。 【小题 3】 C。我告诫孩子们不要触摸 touch任何东西。 【小题 4】 A。根据句意选 A，意为 “我告
23、诉他们说我一会儿就回来 ”。 【小题 5】 B主人公回来后发现孩子们不见了 disappear，她感到很惊讶，故她不敢相信她的眼睛。 【小题 6】 D。意为 “车门跟她走时一样还是 still关着 ”。 【小题 7】 C。当发现孩子们不见后她感到很害怕 frightened, 故选 C。 【小题 8】 A。根据句意，本句是一个由 where引导的地点状语从句，选 A。 【小题 9】 C。根据下文可知答案 ：选 C，意为 “问她是否 whether看见过两个小女孩 ”。 【小题 10】 A。听到了后面 behind发出一阵笑声。 【小题 11】 B。两个红着脸激动兴奋的 excited孩子。 【
24、小题 12】 C。眼里含着 with泪水，我靠上前揪她们的耳朵。 阅读理解 When my father was dying, I traveled a thousand miles from home to be with him in his last days. It was far more heartbreaking than Id expected, one of the most difficult and painful times in my life. After he passed away I stayed alone in his apartment. There w
25、ere so many things to deal with. It all seemed endless. I was lonely. I hated the silence of the apartment. But one evening the silence was broken: I heard crying outside. I opened the door to find a little cat on the steps. He was thin and poor. He looked the way I felt. I brought him inside and ga
26、ve him a can of fish. He ate it and then almost immediately fell sound asleep. The next morning I checked with neighbors and learned that the cat had been abandoned by his owner whos moved out. So the little cat was there all alone, just like I was. As I walked back to the apartment, I tried to figu
27、re out what to do with him. Having something else to take care of seemed like the very last thing I needed. But as soon as I opened the apartment door he came running and jumped into my arms. It was clear from that moment that he had no intention of going anywhere. I started calling him Willis, in h
28、onor of my fathers best friend. From then on, things grew easier. With Willis in my lap time seemed to pass much more quickly. When the time finally came for me to return home I had to decide what to do about Willis. There was absolutely no way I would leave without him. Its now been five years sinc
29、e my father died. Over the years, several people have commented on how nice it was of me to rescue the cat. But I know that we rescued each other. I may have given him a home but he gave me something greater. 【小题 1】 When the author first saw the cat, she_. A was very happy B felt sympathy for him C
30、didnt know what to do D was angry with his crying 【小题 2】 The underlined sentence in the third paragraph implies that the author_. A needed something to fill the empty apartment B was too busy and tired to keep a cat C loved to stay alone in the apartment D needed something to take care of to kill ti
31、me 【小题 3】 The cat rescued the author by _. A making her feel better in her hard times B giving her courage to go on with her life C helping her tidy the department D telling her what life is 【小题 4】 We can learn form the passage that _. A Willis was named after his previous owner B Willis didnt like
32、staying in the apartment C the author and Willis were both homeless D time passed quickly after the author adopted Willis 【小题 5】 Whats the best title for the passage A A little cat B A painful experience C How to take care of animals D What I got from a little cat 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题
33、4】 D 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】 根据 I opened the door to find a little cat on the steps. He was thin and poor. 他又瘦又可怜，可知选 B. 【小题 2】根据 I tried to figure out what to do with him.可知我并不是想收养这只猫，故选 B。 【小题 3】根据 From then on, things grew easier. With Willis in my lap time seemed to pass much more quickly. When the time
34、 finally came for me to return home I had to decide what to do about Willis. There was absolutely no way I would leave without him.这段描述可知这只猫让作者在那段艰难的日子里感到不再孤单，故选 A，让他感觉好点。 【小题 4】根据 From then on, things grew easier. With Willis in my lap time seemed to pass much more quickly.可知选 D。 【小题 5】本文中作者正处于孤独悲伤
35、地时候，自从救了这只猫以后，作者快速的忘记悲伤，重新面对生活。所以选 D，最符合短文中心。 HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA Holiday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing portquiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports club
36、s nearby. ITALY IN COMFORT Luxury coach(carriage) trips of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by profess or Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of hi
37、storic Italy. KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL(以色列 ) Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm) in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members. Accommodation, food and trips to historic sights all provided freeyou pay only for the spec
38、ial low- cost return flight. TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND Two- week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainmentdancin
39、g. 1st November31st March = 720 per person 1st April30th October = 850 per person Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying. Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little m
40、oney, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people. Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys spo
41、rts and dancing. Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want to have beautiful scenery, good food and wine and peace. 【小题 1】 Michael would most probably go
42、to _ for his holiday. A Italy B Israel C Mallorca D a Caribbean island 【小题 2】 The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_. A an Italian city B a kibbutz in Israel C a Caribbean island D the port in Mallorca 【小题 3】 The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_. A th
43、e 21- day coach trip of Italy B the 2-week stay in the Hotel Splendid C the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island D the working holidays for 1-3 months on a kibbutz in Israel 【小题 4】 Harry and Kate and their sons would like_. A a holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel B a holiday visiting cities by c
44、oach in Italy C a holiday house in the fishing port in Mallorca D a holiday hotel on a lovely beach on a Caribbean Island 【小题 5】 You can find this passage most probably in _. A a school library B a tourist agency C the post office D the museum 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】从
45、 Michael这部分的句子： He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.可知选 D，因为第四部分的 Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island arranged.和他的要求一致， 【小题 2】从 Peter and Maria这部分的句子 , want to travel as far as possible on litt
46、le money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months 和第三部分的句子： if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members. Accommodation, food and trips to historic sights all provided freeyou pay only for the special low- cost return flight.一致，选 B 【小题 3】从 Jack and his wife Mary
47、 这部分的内容 want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.和第二部分的句子： See the arts and culture of historic Italy. 一致，选 A。 【小题 4】从 Harry and Kate,这部分的 There must be plenty for the boys to do,和 C项的内容 cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.说明是合适男孩做的，选
48、 C 【小题 5】这篇文章介绍了些旅游景点，说明选 B A recent online poll (民意调查 ) asked kids what they hated most about school. “Classes are boring” came in first. “Too much homework” was a close second. Since all activities remain interesting for only so long, too much homework can lead to ennui. So, why are some kids getting homework overload Teachers give two reasons. First, they say, the government now requires schools
