1、2011 年高中起点升本、专科英语试卷一、语音知识（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分。 ）在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。找出这个词。1.A.chimney B.chickenC.chemistryD.chairman答案：C2.A.gatherB.gentleC.goatD.gold答案：B3.A.hereB.mereC.nowhereD.sincere答案：C4.A.pillowB.followC.blowD.allow答案：D5.A.mindB.signC.printD.climb答案：C二、词汇与语法知识（共 15 小题；每题 1.5
2、 分，共 22.5 分。 ）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。7.I wasnt blaming anyone; I said errors like this could be avoided.A.merelyB.mostlyC.rarelyD.nearly答案：C 本题考查副词辨析。句意：我并没有责怪任何人，我只是说类似这种错误是可以避免的。merely 仅仅，只不过，符合题意。mostly 主要地；rarely 不常，难得；nearly 几乎，差不多，均不符合题意。8.Would you mind I smoke here?A.that B.when C.because D.if答
3、案：D 本题考查常用句型。句意：如果我在这里抽烟你介意吗?Would(Do) you mind if?是常用句型。9.Lots of rescue workers were working around the clock, supplies to Yushu, Qinghai province after the earthquake.A.sendingB.to sendC.having sentD.to have sent答案：A 本题考查非谓语动词。句意：地震发生后，大量的营救人员夜以继日地为青海省玉树县提供补给。该空为现在分词短语作伴随状语，故选 A 项。10.The cost of
4、living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, the quality of life is probably one of the highestA.since B.when C.as D.while答案：D 本题考查连词辨析。句意：格拉斯哥的消费在英国是最低的，然而，生活质量有可能是最高的一个。while 在此处是一个表示转折意义的连词，意为“然而” ，表示 the cost of living 与 the quality of life 的对比。since 引导原因状语从句，意为“因为” ；when 引导时间状语从句，意为“当的时候”
5、；as 可以引导时间状语从句也可引导原因状语从句。11.Teachers recommend parents their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.A.not allow B.do not allowC.mustnt allow D.couldnt allow答案：A 本题考查虚拟语气的用法。句意：教师们建议：为了安全起见，父母不应让12 岁以下的孩子骑自行车去学校。这里是 recommend 引导的宾语从句，从句谓语动词用“should+动词原形” ，should 可以省略。12.I usually tra
6、vel by train.Why not by plane for a change?A.to try going B.trying to goC.to try and go D.try going答案：D 本题考查固定句型。句意：我经常乘火车旅行。为什么不试试乘飞机呢?Why not 后应跟动词原形；try doing sth.试着做某事。13.I havent seen Sara since she was a little girl, and she has changed beyond .A.hearing B.strength C.recognition D.measure答案：C
7、本题考查名词辨析。句意：自从 Sara 是个小女孩的时候，我就没有见过她,她已经变得认不出来了。hearing 听力；strength 力气,力量；recognition 认出,识别,认识；measure 测量,措施。14.We had a picnic last term and it was a lot of fun, so lets have one this monthA.the other B.some C.another D.other答案：C 本题考查代词辨析。句意：上学期我们举行了一次野餐，非常有趣，所以让我们这个月再举行一次吧。another 是“另一个”的意思，指多个东西中
8、的另一个，具有名词或形容词性质。the other+单数名词或 one 表示“（两个中的）另一个” ，因为并不只是进行两次野餐，所以 A 项是错误的。some 意为“一些，某个” 。other 后接复数名词，表示“其他的” 。15.Of all reasons for my decision to become a university professor, my fathers advice was most important one.A.the; a B.不填; a C.不填; the D.the; the答案：D 本题考查冠词辨析。句意：促使我决定去做大学教授的所有理由中，我父亲的建议
9、是最重要的。of 意为“其中的” ，后接复数名词时，名词前要用定冠词 the，特指在有限的范围内“其中的”某一个或某一些。most important 是形容词的最高级，前面要用定冠词 the。16.We have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.A.neednt B.may not C.shouldnt D.mustnt答案：B 本题考查情态动词。句意：我们也许没有被证明是伟大的探险家，不过我们的前进是过去十年来最伟大的。 “may no
10、t+现在完成时”表示“本来不大可能” ，用于对过去或已经发生的事进行猜测。 “neednt+现在完成时”表示“本来没有必要” ，表示过去不需要做某事。 “shouldnt + 现在完成时”表示“本来不应该做而做了某事” 。mustnt 不与现在完成时连用，只与动词原形连用，表示“禁止，不要” 。17.We forgot to bring our tickets, but please let us enter, ? A.do you B.can we C.will you D.shall we答案：C 本题考查反意疑问句。句意：我们忘记带票了，但是，请让我们进去，好吗？祈使句的反意疑问句分为两
11、种：当祈使句中含有 lets 时，用 shall we；当祈使句中含有 let us 时，要用 will you。18.It is no arguing with Tom because he will never change his mind.A.use B.help C.time D.way答案：A 本题考查固定搭配。句意：和 Tom 争论是没有用的，因为他从不会改变主意。It is no use 后接动词-ing 形式或动词-ing 形式短语表示“做某事没有用” 。it 作形式主语，动词-ing 形式或动词-ing 形式短语作真正的主语。help 帮助；time 时间；way 方法。1
12、9.The park is to a city the lung to mans body.A.as B.that C.which D.what答案：D 本题考查表语从句。句意：公园对于城市就像肺对于人体一样。what 引导表语从句，在从句中作表语。本句用的是一个固定结构：A is to B what C is to D，意思是“A 对于 B 就像 C 对于 D 一样” 。20.It was after he got what he had desired he realized it was not so important.A.that B.when C.since D.as答案：A 本题
13、考查强调句型。句意：在他得到他所期望的一切后，他才意识到这一点也不重要。It wasthat构成强调句，对时间状语从句 after he got what he had desired 进行强调。三、完形填空（共 15 小题；每题 2 分，共 30 分。 ）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。“Its no use, Mum,” said Johnny. “Im just no good at dancing.”“Youve got to keep trying. Tonight will be 1 , dear. Try a turn wi
14、th that pretty Lisette.”Johnny 2 . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the 3 at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion（手风琴）with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was 4 to dance with a girl!5 Johnny
15、and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his 6 to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?” Johnny asked. “Thats all right,” said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisettes 7 steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pier
16、re say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!” Laughter burst from the crowd. Johnny 8 and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.The next Saturday, Alcide drove to Johnnys house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcides eyes 9 . “Bring that accordion and
17、play some songs tonight,”Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed 10 him.At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and 11 her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said, “Dear friends, I got a 12 for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!” Tremblin
18、g, Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band joined in behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was 13 . “You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,”Alcide said. “Yes, sir!” said John
19、ny. 14 he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped forward, smiling, “You played really good tonight!” she said.“Thank you,”Johnny blushed（脸红）. As he walked on, Pierre 15 moved out of the way for him to pass.Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in
20、his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.1.A.difficultB.troublesomeC.differentD.terrible答案：C 从第一段 Johnny 不擅长舞蹈和下一句可推断出今晚与往常不同。2.A.answeredB.sighedC.smiledD.laughed答案：B 由下文“每个星期六晚上都是一周最好的，但是他要和父母一起去到俱乐部”可知，Johnny 为今晚要做的事情而感到叹息。sigh 叹息。3.A.platformB.appointmentC.meetingD.da
21、nce答案：D 由第一段的提示词 dancing 和下文的 dance 可知，他们去参加了舞会俱乐部。4.A.expectedB.invitedC.allowedD.chosen答案：A 小时候 Johnny 和父母一起跳舞，而现在长大了,所以父母希望他能和女孩一起跳舞。expect 表示一种愿望。5.A.IfB.SinceC.ThoughD.When答案：D Johnny 和他的父母来到俱乐部的时候 ,音乐已经开始了。用 when 引导时间状语从句。6.A.spiritsB.feelingsC.courageD.strength答案：C Johnny 鼓足勇气朝 Lisette 走去。spi
22、rit 精神；feeling 感情；courage 勇气；strength 力量。故 C 项符合句意。7.A.smoothB.clumsyC.slowD.small答案：A Johnny 努力跟上 Lisette 飘逸的舞步。smooth 平滑的；clumsy 笨拙的；slow 缓慢的；small 小的。根据句意，应选 A。8.A.broke awayB.went outC.broke upD.turned out答案：A 由于受到了讥讽，Johnny 跑了出去。break away 逃脱；go out 熄灭；break up 打碎，结束；turn out 翻转，证明是。根据句意，应选 A。9
23、.A.openedB.rolledC.sharpenedD.widened答案：D Alcide 碰巧听到 Johnny 拉手风琴，感到吃惊，于是眼睛睁得很大。open 睁开；roll 滚动；sharpen(使)尖锐；widen(使)变宽。根据句意，应选 D。10.A.offB.withC.afterD.for答案：C 然后他就开车走了,留下 Johnny 张着嘴巴凝视他。11.A.caughtB.searchedC.soughtD.spotted答案：D 在俱乐部,Johnny 扫视了人群寻找到 Lisette 并认出了她。spot 认出。12.A.surpriseB.puzzleC.sto
24、ryD.joke答案：A Alcide 突然宣布 Johnny 将加入乐队，这一举止出乎意料。13.A.inB.outC.overD.on答案：C Johnny 一直玩到舞会结束。over 结束，完结。14.A.AsB.BecauseC.UntilD.So答案：A 正当 Johnny 向外走时， 他看见了 Lisette 和她的朋友们正在门口。as 引导时间状语从句。15.A.stillB.evenC.everD.almost答案：B 他继续往前走，甚至连 Pierre 都给他让路。even 用来加强语气。四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每题 3 分，共 45 分。 ）阅读下列短文，然后根据短文
25、的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。ANow the weather report.Tonightmostly clear this evening. Then becoming partly cloudy. Humid(闷热潮湿) with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.Tuesdaypartly cloudy in the morning. Then mostly cloudy with a change of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the
26、 upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Change of rain 50 percent.Tuesday nightmostly cloudy with a change of showers in the evening. Then partly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Change of rain 40 percent.Wednesdaypartly cloudy in the morning. T
27、hen becoming mostly cloudy. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.Wednesday nightcloudy with a change of showers. Heavy rainfall possible in some places. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Change of rain 40 percent.Thursday and Thursday nightmostly clou
28、dy with a change of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Change of rain 30 percent.Friday partly cloudy. A change of showers in morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Change of rain 30 percent. Friday night through Mondaypartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.1.On wh
29、ich days will there be southwest winds, according to weather report?A.Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.B.Monday, Wednesday and Friday.C.Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.D.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.答案：C 事实细节题。从第二段至第五段可知，周一、周二、周三会有西南风。2.What will the weather be like during the day Wednesday?A.Change of
30、 rain 40 percent.B.More and more cloudy.C.Fine and then cloudy.D.Hotter than Tuesday.答案：B 事实细节题。从第五段第二句可知，周三白天会大部分多云。3.In the report “mph” is used to describe the of the wind.A.directionB.forceC.distanceD.speed答案：D 词义猜测题。mph 指的是风的速度，即 miles per hour 的缩写。4.According to the report, on Friday.A.it will
31、 clear up in the morningB.there will be showers in the afternoonC.the temperature will go up D.there will be southeast winds答案：C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，在周五气温将会上升，最高气温达到 85 华氏度。BClay is important because it is used to make containers of all kinds. Workers add water to soften clay. This makes it easier to form
32、into shapes by hand or by machine. Then it is heated to a very high temperature. The result is a container that will last for many years.In many countries, clay was formed from volcanoes(火山). This kind of clay usually contains many minerals(矿物质). So the fires to make containers from volcanic clay mu
33、st be hotter than those used for non-volcanic clay. The fires may be as hot as 1400. The high temperature should not be reached too fast so that the containers can be dried slowly.You can add some materials to clay to gain desired results. For example, you can add sand to prevent tiny breaks or line
34、s from forming on the surface of the final product. But you should not use sand from the coasts of oceans. Instead, you should use sand from rivers or other areas.Clay often exists in fields covered with some water. The clay will be found about one meter below the ground. River banks often also have
35、 clay about one meter or less under the surface. Clay is very shiny when it is wet. You can also take some of the material and add enough water to it. Then press it in your hands until it is about the size of an egg. It is probably clay if it holds together when you stop pressing. 5.What do workers
36、do with clay to make it into different shapes?A.Soften it by putting water into it.B.Heat it to a very high temperature.C.Harden its surface by pressing it.D.Add some materials into it.答案：A 事实细节题。从第一段第二句和第三句可知，工人们往黏土里加水使其变软，这样才容易制作成各种形状的容器。6.Whats the difference between volcanic clay and non-volcani
37、c clay?A.Volcanic clay can be found in very few countries.B.Non-volcanic clay can be dried more quickly.C.Non-volcanic clay makes better containers.D.Volcanic clay usually has more minerals.答案：D 事实细节题。从第二段第二句可知，火山黏土和非火山黏土的区别是火山黏土经常有许多的矿物质。7.In making containers sand is added to clay .A.to produce co
38、ntainers free from tiny breaksB.to make desired lines on the surfaceC.to make it easier to shapeD.to get special patterns答案：A 事实细节题。从第三段第二句可知，在制作容器的时候，往黏土里添加沙子可以防止在产品的表面留下细微的裂缝。8.Clay can often be found .A.along the coast of the oceanB.anywhere under the groundC.in water-covered fieldsD.under volcan
39、oes答案：C 事实细节题。从第四段第一句可知，黏土常常出现在有水的田地。C“Seasame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”.This is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.The program, which went on the air in New York in 1969, uses songs, jokes, and pictures to give c
40、hildren a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. More than 6 million children in the United States watch it regularly. The viewers(观众）include more than half the nations children before school age.Many teachers consider the program a great help, though some teachers find tha
41、t problems happen when the first-year pupils who have learned from “Seasame Street” are in the same class with those who have not watched the program. Tests have shown that children who watch it five times a week learn more than those who seldom watch it. In the United States the program is shown at
42、 different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.Why has “Seasame Street” been so much more successful than other childrens shows? Many reasons have been suggested. Perhaps one reason is that mothers watch “Seasame Street” along with their child
43、ren. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.9.People call “Seasame Street” the longest street in the world because .A.it is the longest TV program ever produced B
44、.it took much more time to put on this program than any other oneC.it is shown almost throughout the worldD.it has been on the air since 1969 答案：C 事实细节题。从第二段可知答案为 C。10.“Seasame Street” is a TV program produced mainly for .A.children B.children of school age C.primary school teachers and pupils D.mot
45、hers and their children答案：A 事实细节题。从第三段可知， “芝麻街”就是少儿电视节目。11.“Seasame Street” is so successful mainly because .A.mother watch it with their children B.it contains songs, stories and jokesC.it is shown at different hours during the week D.children are willing and able to learn when watching it 答案：D 事实细
46、节题。文章最后一段指出该节目成功的主要原因是：孩子们看节目是想学并且能够学好。12.When the first-year pupils who have watched the program are in the same class with those who havent, .A.teaching will becomes a bit difficultB.they will not get on well with one another C.it is impossible to begin class at the fixed timeD.they dont want to l
47、earn anything more答案：A 推理判断题。文章第四段中，学校的老师发现将经常看这个节目的儿童和很少看这个节目的儿童编在一个班上课时，学生的学习情况就不一样。DWhen you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both
48、of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanies basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes. I ran downstairs, an
49、d spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green.“Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint.” She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of
