1、2010 四川高考英语试题一、 单选：1. Heres your change. A. Thank you. B. Dont mention it. C. No problem D. With pleasure.2. In most countries, a university degree can give you flying start in life.A. the; a B. the; 不填 C.不填; 不填 D.不填; a3. I take the book out?Im afraid not.A. Will B. May C. Must D. Need4. A great num
2、ber of students said they were forced to practise the piano. A. to question B. to be questioned C. questioned D. questioning5. Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back a big tree.A. in B. below C. beside D. against6. Some people eat with their eyes. They prefer to order what nice. A. looks B. smells
3、 C. feels D. tastes7. On my desk is a photo that my father took of when I was a baby. A. him B. his C. me D. mine8Jenny was looking for a seat when，luckily，a man and leftAtook up Bgot up Cshut up Dset up9We laugh at jokes，but seldom about how they workAwe think Bthink we Cwe do think Ddo we think10A
4、fter graduating from college，I took some time off to go travelling， turned out to be a wise decisionAthat Bwhich Cwhen Dwhere11In many peoples opinion，that company，though relatively small，is pleasant Ato deal with Bdealing with Cto be dealt with Ddealt with12The school was moved out of downtown as t
5、he number of students had grown too Asmall Bfew C1arge Dmany13一 Im sorryThat wasnt of much help一 Oh， As a matter of fact，it was most helpfulAsure it was Bit doesnt matter Cof course not Dthanks anyway14How much one enjoys himself travelling depends largely on he goes with，whether his friends or rela
6、tivesAwhat Bwho Chow Dwhy15Such poets as Shakespeare widely read，of whose works ，however，some difficult to understandAare；are Bis；is Care；is Dis：are16一 When shall we restart our business?一 Not until we our planAwill finish Bare finishing Care to finish Dhave finished17The lawyer listened with full a
7、ttention， to miss any pointAnot trying Btrying not Cto try not Dnot to try18Youve failed to do what you to and Im afraid the teacher will blame youAwill expect Bwill be expected Cexpected D were expected19If you have a job， yourself to it and finally youll succeedAdo devote Bdont devote Cdevoting Dn
8、ot devoting20Because of the heavy traffic，it was already time for lunch break she got to her officeAsince Bthat Cwhen Duntil二、完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 l 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、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。Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pi
9、lot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2l before setting down. High desert winds had 22 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 23 L the city for a few minutes waiting to 24 We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 25
10、there might be a few bumps (颠簸) We11，that few minutes turned into about fourfive minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster (过山车 ) 26 by comparisonThe movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，thats not good thing to hav
11、e happen in a(n) 28 space because it only 29 to increase the discomfort of the situation.About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 30 .There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 31 noticedEvery passenger simply held on for dear life except one. A 32 was hav
12、ing a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle (咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I 34 that he didnt know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grownups have learned from 36 .He was 37 the r
13、ide because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat，pretending I was 39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 40 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsi
14、ckness bag.21. A. mistake B. delay C. change D. wind22. A. forced B. warned C. swept D. reminded23. A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing24. A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land25. A. if B. though C. because D. while26. A. light B. pale C. easy D. quick27. A. sick B. nervous C. angry D. afra
15、id28. A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open29. A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves30. A. quiet B. hot C. dirty D. crowded31. A. partly B. gradually C. shortly D. clearly32. A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man33. A. seats B. passengers C. flight D. airplane34. A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. ins
16、isted35. A. health B. safety C. joy D. future36. A. teachers B. books C. experience D. practice37. A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying38. A. sat B. lay C. went D. rode39. A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly40. A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided三、阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节 阅读下列短文，
17、从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)AI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural a
18、s breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something
19、to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through re
20、ading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume
21、 (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across
22、 the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.41. What can be inferred about the author as a child?A. He never watched TV. B. He read what he had to.C.
23、He found reading unbelievable. D. He considered reading part of his life. 42. The underlined word “voice“ in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.A. an idea B. a sound qualityC. a way of writing D. a world to write about43. What effect does reading have on the author?A. It helps him to reali
24、ze his dream. B. It opens up a wider world for him.C. It makes his college life more interesting. D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.44. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?A. Why do I read? B. How do I read?C. What do I read? D. When do I read?BBoiler rooms are o
25、ften dirty and steamy, but this one is clean and cool. Fox Point is a very new47-unit living building in South Bronx, one of the citys poorest areas. Two-thirds of the people living there are formerly (以前) homeless people, whose rent is paid by the government. The rest are low-income families. The b
26、oiler room has special equipment, which produces energy for electricity and heat. It reuses heat that would otherwise be lost to the air, reducing carbon emissions(碳排放)while also cutting costs.Fox Point is operated by Palladia, a group that specializes in providing housing and services to needy, peo
27、ple. Palladia received support from Enterprise Community Partners (ECP), which helps build affordable housing by providing support to housing developers.ECP has created national standards for healthy, environmentally (环境方面) clever and affordable homes which are called, the Green Communities Standard
28、s. These standards include water keeping, energy saving and the use of environmentally friendly building materials. Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs. Even the positioning of a window to get most daylight can help save
29、 energy.Michael. Bloomberg, New Yorks mayor, plans to create 165,000 affordable housing units for500,000 New Yorkers. Almost 80% of New York Citys greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused, by housing. So he recently announced that the citys Department of Housing and
30、Preservation and Development (DHPD) , whose duty is to develop and keep the citys supply of affordable housing, will require all its new projects to follow ECPs green standards.Similar measures have been taken by other cities such as Cleveland and Denver, but New Yorks DHPD is the largest city devel
31、oper of affordable housing in the country.45. What is the purpose of describing the boiler room in the first paragraph?A. To explain the measures the city takes to care for poor people. B. To suggest that affordable housing is possible in all areas.C. To show how the environment-friendly building wo
32、rks.D. To compare old and new boiler rooms.46. What is an advantage of the buildings meeting the Green Communities Standards?A. Lower running costs. B. Costing less in construction. C. Less air to be lost in hot days. D. Better prices for homeless people.47. It can be learned from the text that, A.
33、New York City is seriously pollutedB. peoples daily life causes many carbon emissions in New York CityC. a great number of people in New York City dont have houses to live inD. some other cities have developed more affordable housing than New York City48. What is the main purpose of this text?A. To
34、call on people to pay more attention to housing problems.B. To prove that some standards are needed for affordable housing.C. To ask society to help homeless people and low-income families.D. To introduce healthy, environmentally clever-and affordable housing.CAlex London Research Laboratory (ALRL)
35、is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specialists in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseasesA position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in
36、 Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under constructionYou will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRLS Health and Safet
37、y，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRLS laboratories based at University College LondonWorking closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to
38、 be carried out at the new laboratoriesCandidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research supporttechnical servicesKnowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirableIf you are interested in this position，pl
39、ease send your CV(简历)to Alex London ResearchLaboratory，University College London，Hatfield，London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRLalex.co.ukFor more Informationplease visit www.alex.co.uk49What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text?AThey have not yet been set upBThey are in Hatfield，Austr
40、alia CThey belong to University College LondonDThey are new workplaces for Australian researchers only50What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text?Aa，b，c Ba ，b， d Cb，c，d Da ，c，d51What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?AThe technical skills of a wouldbe ROMBThe practical experience
41、of a wouldbe ROMCThe personal information of a wouldbe ROMDThe necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM52What is the purpose of the text?ATo describe the job of a ROMBTo provide information about ALRLCTo announce an open position at ALRLDTo make known the opening of the new laboratoriesDSomali pirat
42、es(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l，200 Miles off the Somali coast， the farthest-off-shore attack to date，an officer said Tuesday.Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three
43、 ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesmanThe spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”“Once they start
44、 attacking that far out，youre not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer，Roger Middleton“Once youre that far out，its just the Indian Ocean， and it means youre looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South
45、 Africa.”“This is the farthest robbing to dateThey are now operating near the Maldives and India,” said another officerThe three ships-the MV Prantalay l l，12，and l 4had 77 members on board in totalAll of them are Thai, the spokesman saidBefore the Sunday robbing，pirates held l l ships and 228 sailorsPirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes。f catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success rate(率)has gone down，though
