2011屆高考英語 考前天天練黃金卷4

1、2011屆高考英語考前天天練黃金卷4第 I 卷 (共105分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections： In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After y

2、ou hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. 6:45. B. 7:30. C. 7:15. D. 7:00.2. A. At the hotel.B. At the railway station.C. At the airport.D. At the cinema.3. A. Some mus

3、ic cassettes. B. Some school supplies.C. Something to drink. D. Something to eat.4. A. Susan gave him the last piece of pie.B. He thought the pie was delicious.C. He went out to buy an apple pie.D. He didnt think highly of Susans pie.5. A. Moving office furniture.B. Hanging a poster. C. Painting a r

4、oom.D. Reading a news bulletin.6. A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Delighted. D. Offended.7. A. He found her topic uninteresting.B. He hurt his eye this morning. C. The clock was a very unusual one.D. The lecture was more than one hour long.8. A. He believes dancing is enjoyable. B. He wont dance u

5、ntil he has done his work.C. He admires those who dance. D. He definitely does not like dancing.9. A. He should look for someone to talk to.B. He gives lessons in exercising.C. He talks too much.D. He should follow his own advice.10. A. She gave a lecture to the psychology class.B. She advised the m

6、an to see a psychologist.C. She persuaded the man not to take the course.D. She convinced the man to apply to graduate school.Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the

7、questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. He did it during the class time.B. He did it on we

8、ekends.C. He copied it from friends.D. He rarely did it.12. A. At high school.B. In the freshman year of college.C. In the second year of college.D. In the senior year of college.13. A. By failing in getting his degree.B. By worrying about losing his scholarship.C. By crying in the professors office

9、.D. By having to do extra assignments.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following introduction.14. A. Fire emergencies.B. Medical situations.C. Traffic accidents.D. All types of situations.15. A. Asking them to call 911 often.B. Telling them what an emergency is.C. Telling them the cause of a

10、n emergency.D. Organizing all kinds of drills for them.16. A. The different uses of 911.B. Teaching kids how to deal with emergencies.C. The establishment of 911.D. Keeping kids away from emergencies.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be

11、 read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.The Woman Life in

12、 LondonWinter weather in London: Cold and 17 Ways of transportation to work in London: Usually by 18 Restaurants in London: Very 19 Place of celebrating her birthday: In an 20 restaurantBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for

13、 each answer.What kind of movies does the woman like?She quite likes 21 and thrillers.What does the woman prefer to do in her spare time?She prefers 22 to watching TV.When will the woman start filming her next movie?On 23 .Where are they filming most of the movie?Most of it will be filmed 24 .II. Gr

14、ammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. People all over the world were shocked Japans nuclear explosion caused by the devastating earthquake.A. inB. atC. t

15、oD. on26. The agreement was made quickly as both sides were satisfied with the conditions of _.A. anotherB. othersC. the otherD. either27. Do you regret having paid so much for the trip to Maldives? No. Since its worthwhile, Id gladly pay _ for it.A. twice as much B. twice so much C. twice as many D

16、. twice so many28. A little carelessness while driving _ cost the driver his life.A. mustB. shallC. needD. may29. The family moved to Miami three years ago, and this house _ vacant ever since.A. is B. was C. has been D. had been30. In the U.S., _ a tip is thought to be polite when paying the bill.A.

17、 leave B. having left C. leaving D. being left31. _ in the northwest of China, Xian is seen as the birthplace of the countrys civilization.A. Locating B. Being located C. To locate D. Located32. Its the embarrassment of refusing to jump _ persuades him to conquer his fear of heights.A. which B. that

18、 C. how D. what 33. She swept the soil away and found herself standing on _ seemed a pavement.A. what B. which C. who D. that34. Excuse me, would you lower your voice or use your mobile phone outside? Oh, sorry I _.A. dont realize B. hadnt realized C. didnt realize D. havent realized 35. You should

19、take control of your life _ it is planning coursework or picking a major. A. whenever B. whether C. whatever D. no matter36. Believe it or not, crying is a way you can imagine _ pressure.A. relieving B. to relieve C. relieved D. relieve37. Both John and Nick are doctors _ the respect of patients, bu

20、t Nick is more skilled in treating diseases.A. to winB. to have wonC. wonD. having won38. The traditional view is _ where you stand in the alphabet can really affect your chances. A. whenB. whyC. whetherD. that39. Of the making of good books there is no end; neither _ any end to their influence on m

21、ans lives. A. there is B. is there C. it is D. is it40. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations _ would bring about positive emotions. A. which B. where C. why D. asSection B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Eac

22、h word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. increasing B. threatened C. direction D. financial E. alternativeF. poisoning G. published H. regularly I. originally J. knowledge Scientists and environmentalists have reached a growing agreement that time is running o

23、ut for Planet Earth. The polar ice caps are melting. One in eight bird species are extinct. Air, water, and ground pollutants are 41 major population centersBut according to a recently 42 book, there is “a secret plan to save the Earth.” This plan is being carried out by a group of “eco barons.”Who

24、are “eco barons” then? They are a band of visionaries (有遠(yuǎn)見的人) some of the worlds wealthiest businessmen who are using their wealth, their energy, their fame, and their 43 of law and science to persuade the world to take a new 44 to save the Earth. These people, both men and women, are the modern-day

25、 heroic counterparts (同等分量的人) to the evil 19th century robber masters who 45 set the world on the path to environmental destruction.Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are among the eco businessmen. These two wise investors, who regularly exchange places at the top of Forbes magazines annual list of world

26、billionaires, have spent some of their 46 power on different areas. Gates has long sponsored 47 fuels such as oil from algae (藻類), while in Buffets case, its wind power and electric cars.Douglas Tompkins, the founder of the North Face and Esprit clothing lines, has also embraced environmentalism. He

27、 was always an outdoor adventurer he would 48 disappear for months-long trips to the forests of South America so when he burned out in the business world, Tompkins took his fortune, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and began steadily buying acre after acre of 49 virgin forest in Chile. Tompkin

28、s and his wife have obtained more than two million acres for conservation in Chile.III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I tea

29、ch economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I 50 asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth 51 . The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. H

30、is question 52 me of something Id read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to 53 life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”“Let me give you an example,” I continued, 54 all sixty students in the class. “In addition to teaching here at UNLV,

31、I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I 55 the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my ca

32、r died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldnt 56 . So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and 57 down the road to the college.” “As soon as I got there I called AAA（汽車協(xié)會）and asked them to 58 for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the office asked me what h

33、as happened. This is my lucky day, I replied, 59 .” “But your car breaks down, she was 60 . What do you mean?”“I live 17 miles from here. I replied. My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didnt. Instead, it broke down in the 61 place: off the freeway, within walking distance of

34、 here. Im still able to teach my class, and Ive been able to apply for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was 62 to break down today, it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.” “The secretarys eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.”

35、So ended my story. I scanned the sixty faces in my 63 class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasnt the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a students 64 that I was cheerful.50. A. seriously B. cheerfully C. curiou

36、slyD. coldly51. A. destroyed B. broken C. decayed D. removed52. A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. mentioned53. A. change B. insure C. start D. sacrifice54. A. addressing B. talking C. attracting D. speaking55. A. entered B. followed C. exited D. took56. A. make away B. turn over C. turn back D. r

37、un away 57. A. moved B. marched C. struggledD. turned58. A. require B. apply C. demandD. arrange59. A. inquiring B. shouting C. smiling D. disappointing60. A. expected B. shocked C. frightenedD. puzzled.61. A. perfect B. terrible C. empty D. business62. A. determined B. meant C. arrangedD. wished63.

38、 A. economics B. drive C. fashion D. community64. A. recognition B. judgment C. observationD. absenceSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose th

39、e one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)I made a pledge (發(fā)誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I li

40、stened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣經(jīng)) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would

41、 change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started

42、 to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usu

43、ally hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn s

44、tared at me with saddest expression.“Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Well that checkup I had several weeks ago our doctor did he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to me am I dying?”I

45、t took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”65. In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably mean _.A. unnecessarily B. unconditionally C. impossibly D. unexpectedly66. From the

46、story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A. alone B. with his family C. with Evelyn D. with his children 67. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.A. she looked lovely in her new clothesB. she was seriously illC. he was determined to be a good

47、husbandD. he had made a lot of money in Wall Street 68. By saying “Im just starting to live,” Tom means that _.A. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before B. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeC. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning o

48、f lifeD. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband (B) (Note: You may read the questions first.)Tsunami warning system is testedIf he, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, were alive, Thomas Jaggar would be proud of the U.S. tsunami warning system after Fridays devastating e

49、arthquake in Japan sent a surge (大浪，洶涌) of ocean water dashing toward the West Coast. WASHINGTON So many people surged to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center website that it slowed to a crawl early Friday, unable to provide critical information to the public about the coastal impact in

50、the U.S. of a massive earthquake in Japan.McClatchy Washington Bureau Mar 11 06:09 p.m. CHICAGO A tsunami warning has been issued for the central and northern California coast and Oregon, the National Weather Service announced early Friday.Chicago Tribune（論壇報） Mar 11 06:07 a.m. HONOLULU A tsunami wa

51、rning was issued late on Thursday for Hawaii after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific near Japan, prompting state civil defense officials to order all coastal areas evacuated （疏散） by 2 a.m. local time. Tsunami sirens (汽笛) began sounding at9:59 p.m. on Thursday. They have sounded every

52、 hour since 11:15 p.m.Alaska Tsunami Warning Center also issued a warning for much of the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California.Reuters via Yahoo! News Mar 11 01:22 a.m. LOMPOC Tsunami warning a wake-up callA tsunami warning that led to evacuations for coastal communities and campgroun

53、ds in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties Friday served as a successful trial for a more serious emergency, officials said after the danger passed.The Lompoc Record Mar 11 11:29 p.m. WELLINGTON The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a warning after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the

54、 Pacific near Japan, and it said the sea level readings confirm that a tsunami has been generated and was in effect for some Pacific islands Hawaii, Chinas Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia etc.New Straits Times Mar 11 07:48 a.m. Reproduced by Yahoo Greenwich Meantime69. A tsunami warning was is

55、sued for all the following states in the U.S. except for _. A. Ohio B. California C. OregonD. Alaska70. According to the passage, the Pacific Tsunami warning was first reported by _.A. New Straits Times B. Reuters via Yahoo! News C. McClatchy Washington Bureau D. Chicago Tribune71. In which city did the news agency issue a tsunami affecting for some other places apart from Japan and Hawaii? A. LOMPOC. B.