1、第 1 页，共 12 页民乐一中 2011 年高三英语压轴试卷（三）命题：李富国 张维仁 俞海林 审核人： 王自尧本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第卷（选择题，共 95 分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节：语音知识1. vase A. base B. taste C. cast D. waste2. predict A. reflect B. intelligent C. talented D. method3. already A. calm B. walk C. false D. talk4. singer
2、A. finger B. hungry C. English D. tongue5. disease A. dismiss B. desire C. discuss D. display二节: 语法和词汇知识（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）从 A、B、C 、 D 四处选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。6.It is said that _ Mr. Wang robbed the bank on _ Saturday when we left for Beijing.A. the; B. a: the C. ; D.; the 7.You will f
3、ind what great benefit the computer you own can be _ each time you use it to help you workA. of B. for C. At D. on 8.Just as we were sitting down to have dinner, the telephone _ ring.A. must B. could C. might D. need 9.After staying in hospital for long, the patient was advised to _ his health.A. ta
4、ke up B. carry up C. pick up D. make up 10.-I saw Jane and her sister in the park at eight yesterday evening.- Impossible. She _ TV with me in my home then.A. watched B. had watched C. would watch D. was watching 11.There is nothing more I can try _ you to stay, so I wish you good luck.A. being pers
5、uaded B. persuading C. to be persuaded D. to persuade 12.He must have stayed in England for half a year, _ he?A mustnt B. cant C. hasnt D. couldnt 13. Tom looked at Jenny, tears _ his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years. A. filling; having been hidden B. filled; hiddenC. filling
6、; hidden D. filled; hiding 14.The book was written in 1946, _ the education system has witnessed great changes.A. when B. since then C. during which D. since when 15. The place _ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.A. which; where B. at which; which
7、 C. at which, where D. which; in which16.Only _ as a volunteer _ how important it is to grasp English.A. when will I work; I realize B. when I work; I will realizeC. when I work; will I realize D. when I will work; will I realize 17.- Tom looks blue today.- Yes, but she wont say _ bothers her.A. why
8、 it is that B. that is why C. it is what D. what it is that 18.- Have you heard that Tom has bought a car?第 2 页，共 12 页- Yes. Hes bought a _ car.A. large red German B. red large German C. large German red D. German large red 19. - If only there were no examinations！- _We all need more rest.A. Why do
9、you think so? B. For what?C. I think not D. I couldnt agree more. 20.Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially _ containing as many different cultures as America, is a difficult thing.A. the one B. one C. it D. either 第三节 完填空型 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B
10、、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was standing on stage before 200 people, dressed up as George Washington. I had the lead role in my sixth grade 31 and, for the past two months, I had walked back and forth in my room 32 to say my lines.Now it was time to give a 33 , and my heart was beating rap
11、idly. At my 34 , I began to speak smoothly and clearly, but then it 35 : I stuttered（口吃）. I knew I would, and I did.From that moment on, I 36 that my role in that play would be my first and my last. My speech problem affected 37 .As a child, I struggled to say a full sentence, repeatedly hearing the
12、 38 comments of my parents. “Take a deep breath and think about what youre going to say.” I was too 39 to admit I had a problem.40 my school career progressed my speech problem became less noticeable, but it never 41 . It held me back.After realizing that class officers had to speak in front of the
13、entire student body, I 42 running in class elections . I feared reading aloud and meeting new people. I would 43 sit in my room and cry, imagining what it would be like to be 44 , like everyone else.Finally, I came to my senses. I read articles about famous people who 45 their speech problems. I 46
14、the fact that I do have a problem that will always be with me.It has made me a 47 person and, with time, I know Ill gain the confidence to stand up and 48 to myself that it will never hold me back. 49 , I know that Im not the only one who 50 , because nobody is perfect.31. A. play B. game C. dance D
15、 . concert32. A. desiring B. waiting C. struggling D. hesitating33. A. test B. performance C. suggestion D. judgment 34. A. sight B. angle C. news D. turn35. A. happened B. seemed C. broke D. remained36. A. urged B. promised C. admitted D. repeated37. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anythin
16、g38. A. exciting B. surprising C. puzzling D. annoying39. A. ashamed B. willing C. weak D. eager40. A. Though B. As C. Before D. Unless41. A. failed B. disappeared C. burst D. combined42. A. insisted on B. put off C. approved of D. gave up43. A. never B. seldom C. sometime D. constantly第 3 页，共 12 页4
17、4. A. normal B. special C. usual D. alive45. A. realized B. refused C. overcame D. avoided46. A. doubted B. changed C. hid D. faced47. A. stronger B. greater C. wiser D. purer 48. A. explain B. prove C. respond D. scream49. A. On the contrary B. On the other hand C. Above all D. At most50. A. attemp
18、ts B. argues C. suffers D. risks第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 AOne evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sisterOn this occasion, the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girlfriendI left with complete confidence that the older
19、children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger childrenLater, I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home withI had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go outI called home with this happy newsBut inste
20、ad of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringingIt was, I should point out, after 10 pm,when the two younger children should have been in bed, and when the two older children should have been answering the phone “Ill give him a
21、 lesson,” I said I decided they must be outsideWhy they might be outside at 10:30 on a winter night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up withFinally, in desperation ,I called his girlfriends house After what seemed like countless rings, his girlfriend answered “Yes,” she sa
22、id brightly, “Hes right here ”He came on the phoneI was not my usual calm, rational（理智的）selfAfter all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you cant trust modern teenagers “Where are the children?” I saidHe said they were with himThey had done nothing wrongMy son had taken the you
23、nger children over to his girlfriends house just for ice cream and cake This was too good to be believed Well, it turns out that I shouldnt have believed itIt was only part of the truthThe following Saturday evening we were at my parentshome , celebrating my birthdayMy oldest son gave me the childre
24、ns giftsMounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressionsThey are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my sons girlfriend41The author went out and left her eldest son in char
25、ge of the younger children because Ashe knew that her eldest son was a good baby-sitterB she thought it no hard work to take care of the younger onesC she believed he could do well with his girlfriends help Dshe could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night42When the author called home that even
26、ing, she found that Atwo younger children had already been in bedB the children were preparing a birthday gift for herC her son was quarrelling with his girlfriendDthere was no one answering the telephone43What can you learn from the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph?第 4 页，共 12 页AThe author
27、 didnt believe what her son had told herB The author had complete confidence in her sonC The author believed her son was telling the truthDThe author was moved by what her children had done44What does the author intend to tell us by the story?AModern teenagers are not worth trustingB It is no easy j
28、ob to look after young childrenC Its no good to have a girlfriend at an early ageDHer children have a caring and tender heartBIn many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not
29、 your hands.White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity. Sometimes white is used in expre
30、ssions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a
31、 negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill i
32、t. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.45. The text is mainly about_.A. the meanings of white in English culture B. the history of some English idi
33、oms C. some interesting customs in English cultureD. some useful English words and expressions46. Which expression has an historical background ?A. White-wash. B. White-collar.C. White elephant. D. White elephant sale.47. In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?A. A boy is dressed in
34、 white at baptisms. B. A bride wears a white wedding gown.C. A man whitewashes his crime. D. A girl finds a white collar job.48. The author develops the text mainly by _.A. analyzing its cause and effect B. providing typical examplesC. comparing different ideasD. following the time order第 5 页，共 12 页
35、CA newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease.Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the s
36、tudy involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.University
37、of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual wo
38、uld feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someones loneliness.The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors
39、 were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 day
40、s a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in
41、 reducing it.The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole social group.49. What is true about the Framingham Study?A. It was only conducted
42、in 1948. B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.C. It was led by John Cacioppo D. It showed that any behavior could spread.50. From the passage, we can learn that .A. the habit of littering doesnt spreadB. a lonely person wont have friendsC. everyone may be affected by others lonelinessD. lone
43、ly people dont know the cause of their loneliness51. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.D. Brothers are more easi
44、ly affected than neighbors.52. What is the man idea of the passage?A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people. B. People feel lonely for many reasons.C. Ways to fight against loneliness. D. Lonely people can affect others.D第 6 页，共 12 页That our students rarely get the opportunity to use their i
45、magination was an open secret among Chinese people. Now, a global survey has brought it to the notice of the rest of the world.The survey covering 21 countries, conducted by International Educational Progress Evaluation Organization, showed Chinese students excelled at math, beating their peers from
46、 other countries. But when it came to using their imagination, they were tied for the last place. And in creativity, they were fifth from the bottom.The survey results are not shocking, given the way our children are taught in schools and at home. But they are a severe reminder to our educators and
47、parents to improve their ways.Chinese students rarely get the time or chance to use their imagination. Right from the day they enter school they are pushed into a culture of exams and more exams. Teachers and parents teach them that education is all about passing these exams with flying colors. And to pass those exams, they are made to learn by fixed standard answers.Teachers dare not encourage students to think outside the box. Teachers dont like students questioning them, killing the curios
