广东省花都区2011届高三上学期学期初调研考试试题(英语)

1、.广东省花都区2011届高三上学期学期初调研考试试题（英语）（满分135分，时间120分钟）注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。I 语言

2、知识及应用(共两节。满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and 1 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart; it can keep a 2 with very l

3、ittle effort.I will give 3 . A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting along well. We had been close as 4 but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 5 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 6 our misunderstanding. The

4、n he 7 a small island in the Caribbean and we 8 touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt. Rereading the letter, I was 9 by its humor and clever expressions. These were all qualities for which I had 10 respected my older

5、brother but 11 he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so well. And with that one letter we became friends 12 .It might never have occurred to him to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 13 . For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best wa

6、y for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of 14 communication, people often forget that they dont always have to phone or email. They have a 15 . And that is to write.1. A. received B. rewritten C. returned D. reread2. A. record B. promise C. friendship D. secret3. A. an example B. a

7、lesson C. an experience D. a talk4.Abrothers B. children Cfellows Dclassmates5. Anormal B. necessary Cpleasant Dpossible6. Adeepen B. start Cexpress Dsettle7. Atoured B. stopped over Creached Dmoved to8. Alost B. kept in Cneeded Dgot in9.Adriven B. beaten Csurprised Dhonored10. Anever B. seldom Csom

8、etimes Donce11. Arealized B. judged C. thought D. expected12. Alater B. anyhow C. too D. again13. Amail services B. transport services C. phones D. relative14. Apoor B. easy C. popular D. busy15.A. habit B. choice C. method D. plan第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或

9、使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Anna pushed herself up from the bench and walked steadily with her walking sticks toward the office. As soon as she entered the room, she saw it. _16_ blue umbrella was there, unopened, _17_ a floor-to-ceiling window. _18_（see） it so near, nearly within reach,

10、Anna forgot herself and pointed to her possession.“That is mine,” she said. “My son brought it to me from Paris and I want it back.”The man had risen when she entered and he _19_(remain) standing. He turned to look at the umbrella _20_ she pointed. “Yes. I know the umbrella is from Paris, ” he said,

11、 showing a mix of innocence and curiosity. “Actually, it _21_(make) in Italy, but its sold in Paris. Its not the one your son gave you. I bought it myself.”Anna stared at him. Was he claiming that it was his own umbrella? She had run all the way to this office building from the shop _22_ her umbrell

12、a was stolen.“My son gave _23_ to me,” Anna countered. “ It means everything to me, because my son is _24_(die).” As soon as she said them, Anna knew she had made a mistake. She had opened herself up to a stranger. He had no business knowing the most important fact of her life, a grief she kept priv

13、ate. _25_could anyone understand what her sons death meant to her?II 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AHow I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said tha

14、t we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember m

15、yself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving ne

16、ver to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was o

17、r what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to the hard times.My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at

18、home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles even

19、tually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.26.How did the author get to know America? A. From her relatives. B. From her mother. C. From books and

20、 pictures. D. From radio programs.27.Upon leaving for America the author felt_. A. confused B. excited C. worried D. amazed28.For the first two years in New York, the author _. A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepf

21、ather29.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A. She worked as a translator. B. She attended a lot of job interviews. C. She paid telephone bills for her family. D She helped her family with her English.30.The author believes that_. A. her future will be free from troubles B. it is di

22、fficult to learn to become patient C. there are more good things than bad things D. good things will happen if one keeps trying BPhys ed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum(核心课程)， but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum

23、, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance(忍耐力). In this way，kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active

24、 life the rest of their life.Considering that 15 percent of American children 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum. In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programs but also starting up phys ed

25、programs because school boards often put P.E. on the chopping block(砧板), cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered, says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids. The difference in phys ed programs is partly due to the lack of a national

26、standard. Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum, she added.The wisdom of the new approach has some scientific support. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have showed how effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. They observed how 50 overweight children lost m

27、ore weight when they cycled and skied cross-country (越野)than when they played sports. The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because some reluctant students were able to sit on the bench. Another problem with simply teaching group spor

28、ts in gym class is that only a small percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school. The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood.31.According to the passage, what is usually taught in the old gym class?A. Lift weights B. Climb a rope C. Cycle D. Have a b

29、alanced diet32. What does Alicia Moag-Stahlberg mean by saying “some school boards put P. E. on the chopping block”? A. Schools do not pay enough attention to P. E. B. Schools welcome P. E. but do not have time for it. C. Schools put P.E. in the first place. D. Schools cut down other subjects time f

30、or P.E.33. Which is NOT the reason to carry out phys ed programs according to the passage? A. More teenagers are overweight. B. Traditional group sports teaching is not effective. C. Students need to learn some skills to help them lead a physically active life. D. Phys ed programs need less money to

31、 support.34. How many problems are mentioned in the passage with simply teaching group sports? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. One35. Whats the difference between the come-back phys ed and the ordinary gym-class model？ A. The Phys ed teaches group sports. B. The Phys ed provides more fitness programs. C.

32、 The Phys ed teaches tools and skills which could be used in the future life. D. The Phys ed has more support from the government. C The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world heritage sites in China. Since the discovery, which changed Chinas knowledge of its history, was ma

33、de in the 1920s, Zhoukoudian has become an important place for archaeologists from all over the world. At the site in the south-west suburb of Beijing, there is, for example, the earliest evidence of the use of fire by humans. It has also been proved that people lived there continuously between 500,

34、000 and 10,000 years ago. Today, however, Zhoukoudian is in serious danger. Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage. Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed to the proble

35、m. The site is extremely expensive to maintain and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it. At the moment, visitors are not allowed to visit the caves. Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage List, organized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultur

36、al Organization. The list is constantly checked. Any site which is seriously damaged or which is not properly protected is an endangered heritage, and UNESCO is very quick to do something about situations like this. They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired. If nothing is done to re

37、pair it, it could be removed from the list. This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness about it. They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with the problem. A professor at the Academy has proposed that a fund be estab

38、lished to raise money. Dr Zhu Ming of the Academy said, “ We have requested that the government get involved, but we also need assistance from ordinary people. They can help by contributing to the cost of repairing the caves. They are a precious part of our cultural heritageit is of vital importance

39、 that we do something. If not, it will be a catastrophe.”36. Why is Zhoukoudian of great importance in China? A. Because the site tells some information about how man lived in the old times. B. Because it has brought in lots of money as a place of interest. C. Because it is the only place in China o

40、n the World Cultural Heritage List. D. Because it changed our knowledge of Chinas history of the 1920s.37. What is the second paragraph about? A. Zhoukoudians discovery B. Zhoukoudians future C. Zhoukoudians in danger D. Zhoukoudians protection38. The following has caused the damage of the site exce

41、pt_. A. Weeds B. Rain C. Fire D. Cement factories39. The passage suggests that to repair Zhoukoudian, Chinese Academy of Sciences is seeking help from_. A. Archaeologists from all over the world B. Government and the public C. Experts from UNESCO D. Visitors40. Which of the following can replace the

42、 underlined word “catastrophe”? A. case B. worry C. wonder D. disaster DHANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperors New Clothes, The Little Mermaid (小美人鱼) and The Ugly Duckling. Now Copenhagen, the countrys capital, has become the center of th

43、e world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters. Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country? Denmark is famous for its design culture. At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein

44、 puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, and that is to do all things with artlessness (朴实)”. Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality. From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality. “Remove material where it

45、s not needed. Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J. Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair.” “The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, con

46、sidering their countrys size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian. The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there. Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of li

47、fe of any nation in the world. Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germanys biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler lifestyle, one where I could ride my b

48、ike all over and where I dont have to make a great living to survive.”41. Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Denmarks literature? A. To show the readers that Denmark is best known for its stories. B. To arouse readers interest in Denmark. C. To tell the readers that this passage is related to l

49、iterature. D. To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders.42. What is Denmark famous for according to the passage? A. Design culture B. Making chairs C. Writing poems D. Climate prediction43. Which statement is true according to the passage? A. Danish design pays more attention to arts

50、 than its function. B. Danish products dont need much material. C. Danish people like to keep simple life. D. Compared with other countries in Europe, Denmark does little in promoting arts.44. In Piet Heins opinion, the characteristic of Danish culture is _. A. Creative B. Complicated C. Impractical

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