(考试必备)湖北荆州市XXXX届高中毕业班质量检查(I)英语

1、整理日期整理人2011年2月24日星期四小 湖北省荆州市2011届高中毕业班质量检查（I）英 语 试 题注意事项： 1本试题共150分。考试时间120分钟。2答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、学号填在试卷答题卡上。3客观题部分答案选出后，用28铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。第四部分第一节完成句子和第二节短文写作的答案用钢笔或圆珠笔直接“填写到答题卡上对应的空白处。，答在试题卷上的无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出

2、最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What are the two speakers doing now? AWalking upstairs BTaking a lift CClimbing a hill2What time if now? AThree thirty BThree o'clock CFour o'clock3What language spoken in the film? AJapanese BChinese, CEnglish4How will the man get to

3、 Boston? ABy car BBy train CBy air5How long has he been in the company? A10 years B4 years C6 years第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分）听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的摆应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What are they mainly talking about?AGoing o

4、ut for food.BGoing shopping.CGoing for a picnic.7What will the man most probably do the day before they go?APrepare the car.BBuy some food.CWrite the report.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Why didnt the man show up last night?AHis brother was getting married.BHis car went wrong.CHis car was getting repaired.9What d

5、o we know about the man?AHe is very poor.BHe is very kind.CHe is a little crazy.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What size did the woman want?AA size 28.BA size 38.CA size 48.11What color sweater did the woman buy in the end? AA gray sweater. BA green sweater. CA black sweater12What do you think of the woman? ASh

6、e was rude. BShe was clever. CShe was forgetful.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Why is the British government planning to tax （征税）plastic bags?ATo go with the rules in Ireland.BTo make them not too expensive.CTo reduce the amount of rubbish.14In which countries can you go to prison for using plastic bags?ABritai

7、n and South Africa.BBangladesh and Ireland.CSouth Africa and India.15Why are plastic bags also stopped in Banladesh?AThey cost a lot to produce.BThey caused serious flood.CThey were dangerous for animals.16Whats the womans attitude towards the taxing of plastic bags?AShe is all for it.BShe is agains

8、t it.CShe cares little of it.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Who is the speaker talking to?APeople showing interest in the theater.BPeople working in the building.CPeople visiting the university.18What is the video showing today?AThe teachers in the university.BThe historyof the theater.CThe buildings in the ci

9、ty.19How soon will people meet again?AIn an hour and a half.BIn half an hour.CIn an hour.20What is the purpose of the speakers talk?ATo tell people the rules they should follow.BTo give people some brief introduction.CTo show people the direction.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分40分）第一节：多项选择题（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A

10、、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。21Not wanting to let it trouble his , he wrote her a letter and admitted that he had broken the vase by mistake.AcourageBwelfareCambitionDconscience22Those who suffer from headache will find they get from this medicine.AreliefBsafetyCdiscountDshelter23Was i

11、t Joho that knocked down the old woman?No, it cant be true. He is always such a (n) driver.AstubbornBenergeticCpositiveDcautions24I have been persuaded that the print media are usually more and more reliable than television.AaccurateBridiculousCurgentDshallow25It's reported that Internet cafes a

12、nd long-distance buses will be for screening（放映) Chinese movies from next Januarv. Aoffered Bbargained Ccharged Dpaid26Many young people, especially in the UK, tend to a "live now, pay later" attitude and they don't have the idea of saving for their old age., Aadapt Badopt Cappoint Dap

13、prove27Steve Cousins, the “Balloon Cuy" from Australia, put on his balloon comedy show at Shang-hai Expo and he was_ _the message through the show: we are never too old to play. Abroadcasting Bpredicting Cconveying Dconsulting28Ill join you later there are a few things I need to in my office fi

14、rst. Aattend to Bapply for Cappeal to Dlay off29Where have you been? 一I got caught in the traffic jam; I'm here just on time. Ahowever Botherwise Cthough Danyhow 30When they got there, they found the people suffering from the earthquake were_ food and water supplies. Ain praise of Bin want of Ci

15、n honor of Din place of第二节完形填空（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。All 34 0f my students I taught at Saint Mary's School in Morris, Minnesota were dear to me, but Mark was one in a million. His happy-to-be-alive attitude made even his occasional naughtin

16、ess 31 .Mark 32 constantly in class. I had Io remind him again and again that talking without permission was 33 What 34 me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to 35 him for misbehaving "Thank you for correcting me, Madam!" I didn't know what to make of it at firs

17、t, but before long I became _ 36 hearing it many times a day. One morning my 37 was growing thin when Mark talked once too often. I 38 Mark,“If you say one more word,I am going to tape your mouth shut!"It wasn't ten seconds later_ 39 Chuck blurted out(脱口说出), “Mark is talking again” I hadnt

18、asked any of the students to help me 40 Mark, but since I had stated the 41 infront of the class, I had to act on if. Taking out a roll of masking tape（胶纸带）from the drawer（抽屉）of my desk, I 42 to Mark's desk, 43 two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his 44 I then returned to the_ 45

19、the room.As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked（眨眼）at me naughtily. That he did so funnily! I started 46 .The entire class 47 as l walked back to Mark's desk, 48 the tape, and shrugged my shoulders. His frirst 49 were, "Thank you for correcting me, Madam!”Several years pass

20、ed until one cold rainy day when my father 50 the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam war, I broke down and cried in my heart, "Mark, l would give all the masking tape in the world if only you could talk to me!"31Aattractive Bdelightful C striking D annoying32Atalked B argued C quar

21、reled D disrupted33Atroublesome B shameful C irresponsible D unacceptable34Aannoyed B impressed C puzzled D delighted35Apunish B blame C correct D scold36Aaccustomed toB unbearable of C fond of' D curious in37Abody B patienceC confidence D spirit 38Awarned B advised C asked D frightened39Athen B

22、 when C after Duntil40Acriticize B report C watch D inform41Aopinion B view C punishment D evidence42Athrew B flew C walked D pointed43Atore off B put up C cut into D took out44Aface B mouth C hand D head45Aback B centre C front D entrance46Ascreaming B laughing C complainingD criticizing 47Acheered

23、 B protested C froze D disturbed48Astuck B fastened C recovered D removed49Aexpectations ' B responses C movements D words50Aindicated B broke C presented D unfolded第三部分：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。AMy daughter Kelsey was born with cerebral palsy(脑瘫). Be

24、cause of her cerebral palsy, Kelsey has very little use of the fingers on her left hand. When she was four, she wanted to learn to tie her shoes just as her best friend had done. I didn't know what to do. If I couldn't tie a shoe single-handedly, how was I going to teach her? However, after

25、three and a half years of practice, Kelsey finally did it! When she was six, she wanted to take ballet lessons. Im embarrassed to admit how much this frightened me. I wasn't just afraid for her body, but for her feelings. I worried about the teasing(取笑)she might get from the rest of the dance cl

26、ass. But I didn't know how to tell Kelsey all of this, and she wouldn't let up, so I enrolled her in a ballet school.Kelsey danced with abandon, completely unaffected by what she couldn't do. The joy o! dancing was enough. Every person who saw Kelsey dance came away with something specia

27、l. She danced for four years. When she quit, it was only to announce that she wanted to take horseback riding lessons instead.In fifth grade, Kelsey excitedly brought home a registration form for school basketball. Now this was going to be a major challenge for her. She could run only slowly, she

28、9; s short, and she still had the use of only one hand. Warning Bells were off inside my head again, but I had learned to ignore them. The excitement in her eyes cancelled (取消) out all the drawbacks(缺陷) , and we signed her up.After the first practice the coach said that he was afraid to let her play

29、 in a game. When he explained how she might get hurt, I could see scenes lawsuits(官司) dancing in his head. But every child who plays sports takes risks, I reasoned with him. After a few discussions and a little more encouragement, he decided to let her play.For two years, Kelsey played harder than a

30、ny girl in the league. And while she never made a basket during a game, she brought other gifts that were more valuable to her teammates. In two years, I never once saw a player treat her as anything other than treasures.51Kelsey stopped dancing because .Aher mother didn't support herBshe wanted

31、 to learn horse-ridingCher health condition wasn't suitable for to danceDshe couldn't bear the teasing from her classmates52The author says I had learned to ignore them" ( in Para.4)because she .Awas capable of dealing with any incidentBwas able to take good care of her daughterCwas con

32、fident in her daughter' s health conditionDwas sure her daughter could overcome all the obstacles53During the stay in the basketball league, Kelsey .Aoften sent her teammates giftsBwas treated as a great inspiration to the leagueCwas often looked down upon by the teammatesDoften made her coach w

33、orry about a possible lawsuit54What is the theme of the story?APatience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.BActivities provide happiness for the disabled.CNothing is difficult if you set your mind to it.DExercises are vital for the recovery of patients.BThe United States government has started a webs

34、ite to help children think critically about the advertising that is aimed at them. The new site is called Admongo. It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation” through games and other entertainment.A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz&q

35、uot; he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Dabce plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising.The Admongo website is aimed at children eight to twelve years old. Its inventors say that is the age kids develop the

36、ir critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identify the advertiser. To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.Children learn

37、these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hair styles, eye and mouth shapes. Then they begin a trip through ad-land. They take a walk through the neighborhood. They seek out the advertising and capture treasures. There are ads on

38、buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is a complete exploration of the world of marketing.One such

39、 area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission says it is an especially big business. The F.T.C. estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more than one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009.The F.T.C. says children are important for three reasons.

40、 They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products.A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value.First Lady Michelle Obama has said she would like to see advertisers marketing he

41、althy foods for children.55The purpose of launching the website is .Ato try to influence the biggest market of buyersBto advertise the online video game for childrenCto help children know well about advertisingDto advertise the products of its company56What can players do in the website game?AThey c

42、an choose hair styles for their character.BThey can play video games in the trip.CThey can eat in a fast-food restaurant.DThey can travel to a supermarket.57Children is important for advertising because they .Aare easily influenced by adBare the most potential buyersCare the most important for the s

43、ocietyDare easily affected by low-quality products58Which is the best possible title of the passage?AAn advertising website aiming at children.BAn “ad-ucation” website for children.CA popular online video game.DThe Admongos guide.CAmerican writer Dan Brown has another mystery(悬疑小说) in the bookstores

44、 and people are buying the new novel in record numbers. "The Lost Symbol" is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to “The Da Vinci Code”, Dan Browns No. I international phenomenon with 81 million copies in print worldwide and the UKs biggest selling paperback novel of all time, and it will on

45、ce again feature Dan Browns unforgettable hero, Robert Langdon.What “The Da Vinci Code” did not do, however, was sell one million copies the day of its release(发行). That honor goes to Dan Brown's third book, "The Lost Symbol," released on September fifteenth. By the end of its first we

46、ek on the market it had sold two million copies. The record-breaking sales made "The Lost Symbol" the fastest-selling adult novel in history. The book entered The New York Times Best Sellers list at the number one position on September 25.“The lost Symbol” takes place in Washington, D. C.,

47、 over a period of just twelve hours, and from the first page, Dans readers will feel the thrill of discovery as they follow Robert Landgon through a masterful and unexpected new landscape. Dan Browns prodigious talent for storytelling, filled with history, codes and intrigue, is on full display in t

48、his new book.Robert Langdon, the Havravrd University professor from Browns first two books is an expert on symbols. In this mystery, he is presented with a symbol tattooed(纹刺) on a hand. The symbol itself might not be so unusual. But the hand has been recently disconnected form its body.So begins th

49、e novel that takes Langdon hunting and hurrying around Washington, D.C., through museums, monuments and government buildings. The professor has a vicious enemy to defeat, central intelligence agents to outsmart and a friend to save.“This novel has been a strange and wonderful journey”, say Dan Brown

50、 himself. “Weaving five years of research into the storys 12-hour timeframe was an exciting challenge. Robert Langdons life clearly moves a lot faster than mine.”Book critics have been mixed in their reviews of "The Lost Symbol." But, the Web site Internet Movie Database reports that the b

51、ook is already "in development" to be a movie. 59“The Lost Symbol” was sold .Athe most in UK historyBabout two million copies in allCabout eighty million copies in allDone million copies on the first day 60The underlined word “intrigue” most probably means in the passage .Athe desription o

52、f beautiful landscapeBthe activity of making secret plansCthe lecture on technologyDthe funny stories61We can learn form the passage that Robert Landon was .Aa central intelligence agentBa member of the FreemasonsCa man with symbols in his handsDa leading role in three of Dan Browns novels62We can i

53、nfer from the passage that Dan Brown was famous mainly because of .Athe novel “The Da Vinci Code”Bthe novel “The Lost Symbol”Cthe film “The Lost Symbol”Dhis three mystery novelsDOne of the teachers rewards is that he is using his mind on valuable subjects. All over the world people are spending thei

54、r lives either on doing jobs where the mind must be inactiveb all day, or else on highly rewarded activities which are boring. One can get accustomed to operating an adding machine for five and a half days a week, or to writing advertisements to persuade the public that one brand of cigarettes is be

55、tter than another. Yet no one would do either of these things for its own sake. Only the money makes them tolerable. But if you really understand an important and interesting subject, like the structure of the human body or the history of the two world wars, it is a real happiness to explain them to others, to welco