1、兰州一中2011 届高考实战演练（二）英 语 试 题命题人 赫小花 冶庆兰 郝倩审题人张乐恒王晓纹第卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50 分）第一节：语音知识（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）从 A、 B、C、D 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1. analyse A. village B. captain C. analysis D. award2. positive A. rapid B. designer C. incredible D. string3. motor A. opposite B. ocean C. offer D. o
2、bject4. suitcase A. suitable B. ruin C. equipment D. guitar5. recognise A. sense B. useful C. treasure D. design 第二节：语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。6. With _spread of the world financial crisis and growth in _ number of unemployed, many Spanish young men are choosing t
3、o join the army, hoping to get a stable job.A. a; a B. the; a C. a; the D. the; the 7. Why on earth didnt you answer the phone?Im terribly sorry, but the doorbell _, too.A. is ringing B. rang C. was ringing D. was about to ring8. _ for the terrible coal mine accident, as the public thought, the mayo
4、r of the city felt nervous and was at a loss what to do.A. Having blamed B. He was to blame C. Being to be blamed D. Being to blame9. You seem to be deeply struck by her beauty.Not exactly. It was her skill and courage _ her beauty that really struck me most.A. other than B. rather than C. as well a
5、s D. more than10. While tidying the room, Jim found the _ toy bought for him as a birthday present.A. fine plastic small B. plastic fine small C. small fine plastic D.fine small plastic11. Everybody is going to climb the mountain. Can I go too, mom?_ . Wait till you are old enough, dear.A. Will you?
6、 B. Why not? C. I hope so. D. Im afraid not. 12. Why did John asked me about the problem?_, he tried to find a better way to settle it.A. Not to be satisfied B. Dont satisfy C. Not being satisfied D. Not satisfied13. The prices of pirated(盗版 )DVDs are lower because they take advantage of others _ id
7、eas without paying for the right to do so.A. early B. special C. precious D. original14. The US president Obama said his country will sign a peace treaty with the DPRK（朝鲜）_ the latter gets rid of all its nuclear facilities.A. while B. even if C. so that D. provided15. As many as 150 miners died in t
8、he accident. If only the mine-owners _enough attention to the safety measures!A. paid B. should pay C. would pay D. had paid16. What are you doing, Mike? Be quick.To be on the safe side, Id bring some water, for the baby _ feel thirsty on the way.A. must B. will C. might D. should17._ helps others w
9、ill be helped. So Im thankful to and try to help _ has helped us.A. Whoever; whomever B. Who; whoever C. Whoever; whoever D. Who; whomever18.Understanding the cultural habits of another country, especially _ containing many different subcultures like the USA, is a difficult thing.A. which B. that C.
10、 one D. those19. More and more Chinese people follow the practice _ they will travel to various scenic spots to enjoy the scenery in their leisure time.A. whether B. which C. where D. that20. Language study is a process that you need to _ something first and later on you can take something out. A. p
11、ut in B. put down C. put away D. put through第三节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was eight, I attended school in Bath, England. It was a 21 school made up of four classrooms altogether, 22 about 25 children in each one. For the most part, one teache
12、r was 23 teaching all of the subjects in each class. 24 , Mr Ronald Broaches, the headmaster, would 25 in and teach some subjects. Although he was quite strict with the students, he had an excellent sense of 26 . Many of the children were 27 by him because he was a very good man. In my own 28 , he t
13、ook a great interest in me when he 29 that I enjoyed doing puzzles. He would often stop me as I was going to class and 30 me a piece of paper, often with a mathematical or logical puzzle on it. 31 time went by, the puzzles gradually got more difficult, but I 32 them. They served to show me that 33 a
14、ctivity was fun and rewarding when the correct 34 were found. Even today I can still 35 Mr. Broackes joyful exclamation (感叹) of “Well done!” whenever I worked out a puzzle. This simple 36 with a man whom I admired greatly has had a deep influence on my life. I shall forever be 37 that our paths cros
15、sed. Mr. Broackes 38 just two weeks after I won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. 39 , I had no chance to speak with him before his death. I learned later that he had heard about my 40 . I will always wish that he knew what a deep influence he had on my life. 21. A. famous B. small C. high D. traditional
16、 22. A. by B. on C. with D. for 23. A. responsible for B. interested in C. crazy for D. tired of 24. A. Always B. Suddenly C. Meanwhile D. Occasionally 25. A. like B. discuss C. ignore D. come 26. A. shame B. safety C. humor D. honor 27. A. persuaded B. influenced C. rewarded D. controlled 28. A. pl
17、an B. example C. future D. case 29. A. stressed B. discovered C. insisted D. thought 30. A. buy B. lend C. give D. send 31. A. Before B. If C. Unless D. As32. A. copied B. loved C. guessed D. opened 33. A. spiritual B. physical C. simple D. intellectual 34. A. answers B. puzzles C. ideas D. numbers
18、35. A. imagine B. expect C. remember D. create 36. A. greeting B. interaction C. friendship D. satisfaction 37. A. grateful B. surprised C. sorry D. excited 38. A. retired B. died C. moved D. appeared 39. A. Actually B. Accidentally C. Unexpectedly D. Unfortunately 40. A. improvement B. movement C.
19、achievement D. management 第二部分：阅读理解（共 25 小题。第一节每小题 2 分， 第二节每小题 1 分；满分 45 分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABeing the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meeting, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in tra
20、ffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering, I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldnt sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.My
21、first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper. On the third day, This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it w
22、as just the transition（过渡） , that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing. A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students were going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my
23、 newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. Thats all, my bags were packed and by the door. The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered
24、to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am t
25、he student. These young people have reawakened my commitment (责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war, Most important, they have given me the opportunity to conti
26、nue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. Ive gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!41.What did the writer expect to do after he retired? A. To stay away from busy sched
27、ules. B. To write some great books.C. To do some voluntary work D. To plan for his future.42.Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?A. He missed his students in that country.B. He couldnt refuse his colleagues favor.C. He was concerned about the people there.D. He was not satisfied with his reti
28、red life.43.The underlined part “the tables have turned”(Paragraph 5) means that the writer .A. improved the situation in his school B. felt happy to work with students again C. became a learner rather than a teacher D. changed his attitude toward his retired life 44.What does the writer think of hi
29、s retired life now?A. Disappointing B. Troublesome C. Promising D. MeaningfulBIt is well known that the Japanese peoples love of fish is almost as a bees interest in honey. As fish populations were decreasing, fishing companies were forced to fish further and further away from the shore. Then they h
30、ad a big challengehow to keep the fish fresh for longer. So they decided to keep the fish stored in freezers on the boats. But the public did not like frozen fish. So again the fishing companies had a new bigger challenge. What they decided to do was to have fish tanks on their boats. After catching
31、 fishes, they would put them in the tanks and keep them living there until they got back to shore. But in this protected environment, lacking predators (掠食者) ，the fish stopped moving around. The Japanese public felt these dull fish did not taste fresh, which had an unpleasant effect upon sales. Once
32、 again the fishing companies had an even bigger challenge. Stop for a minute! Before we go any further, I would like to ask “What are your challenges? How do you handle an unexpected challenge?” May I think it this way that you should try to attack your challenges? Conquer them with a Swiss Army kni
33、fe. Take the most proper and simple tool that you can adopt to deal with your situation.Now back to our story. How did the Japanese finally figure out the fresh fish problem？Sharks! You might think the same. Sharks were caught and put into the tanks with other fishes. Dont sharks eat fish? Well, the
34、y do eat a few fish, but they did also keep more fish active alert (警觉的). The fish stay fresh because they are challenged.Now, try to keep yourself fresh by finding your own shark to offer yourself a challenge in your own business and career.45.The main reason for the fishing company to fish in the
35、far sea is that.A. the fish resource near the shore was decreasing B. the fishes farther away from the sea tasted fresherC. people would prefer eating fresh fishes to less fresh onesD. it was getting harder and harder to keep fishes fresh46.The relationship between fishes and sharks is similar to th
36、at betweenin nature. A. dogs and cats B. monkeys and mosquitoes C. wolves and antelopes D. children and lions47.The underlined part of the last paragraph means “.”A. If you went fishing, you might do as the fishing companies didB. Try to find a big shark and you will meet your challenge C. To succee
37、d in life, you should always be ready to meet challengesD. Sharks are usually compared to the challenges in peoples life48.The purpose for the author to write the passage is to .A. tell the readers “no pains, no gains”B. tell the readers how the Japanese keep the fish freshC. suggest readers looking
38、 for challenges to make progressD. advise readers to find something difficult to do CBelieve it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. But stripes, called ch
39、evrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down. Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will
40、paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive (too great) speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, t
41、he foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards (danger) are the greatest curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges. Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic oft
42、en returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sp
43、eed and the number of traffic accidents.49. The passage mainly discusses _.A. a new way of highway speed controlB. a new pattern for painting highwaysC. a new way of training driversD. a new type of optical illusion50. On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that _.A. they should avoid
44、speed-related hazards B. they are driving in the wrong lane C. they should slow down their speed D. they are coming near to the speed limit51. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _.A. can keep drivers awake B. can cut road accidents in half C. will look more a
45、ttractive D. will have a longer effect on drivers52. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to _.A. try out the Japanese method in certain areas B. change the road signs across the country C. replace straight, horizontal bars with chevrons D. repeat the Japanese road
46、 patternsD“Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings.” While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them. Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psycholog
47、ical disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse (配偶) often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft (失去理智).
48、 If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to express their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief.“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people.
49、 If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life. As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Outgoing persons enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas shy persons are pe
