广东省六校2010-2011学年高三英语下学期第三次模拟考试新人教版

1、广东省六校2010-2011学年高三下学期第三次模拟考试英 语 试 题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为150分。考试用时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学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。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的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准

2、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和平整。I 语言知识及应用（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各题所给出的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 U.S man found 300 letters to God floating in the Atlantic Ocean last week. He said on Friday he would 1 them to a church instead of selling them on eBay

3、following protests from religious people.The letters , sent to a late Baptist clergyman (牧师), were 2 put in a sealed plastic shopping bag near a 3 in Atlantic, New Jersey.Bill Lacovara, an insurance adjuster from Ventnor, New Jersey, said he got the bag while on a fishing trip last week.The letters

4、were 4 to the clergyman, who died in 2004. Someone cleaning his house may have 5 the bag, which Lacovara found about 100 miles (160km) from Coopers house.They include one from a teenage girl asking God to 6 her for her wrongdoing, one from a prisoner who said he was 7 and someone had set a trap for

5、him, and 8 from a man who wanted Gods help winning the lottery, according to media reports.Lavovara said he could have 9 them on eBay for up to $15,000(7,889 pounds) according to his prediction of the compete price and would have given the money to charity. But he has changed his mind because he sai

6、d the move caused 10 to some religious people.“They said they were 11 in me, and I didnt want to do something thats going to create 12 results.” he told Reuters.Some 13 him to burn the letters, throw them back in the ocean or give them to a church, Lacovara said.Lacovara said about a dozen clergymen

7、 have offered to take the letters, and he is evaluating the 14 to make sure the letters dont fall into the 15 hands.1.A. donate B. show C. sell D. owe2.A. hurriedly B. privately C. mysteriously D. occasionally3.A. river B. lake C. hill D. beach4.A. taken B. offered C. addressed D. given5.A. collecte

8、d B. thrown C. opened D. destroyed6.A. forgive B. punish C. adjust D. charge7.A. friendly B. correct C. innocent D. energetic8.A. others B. another C. the other D. one9.A. auctioned B. bought C. donated D. discounted 10.A. damage B. offence C. injury D. worry11.A. absorbed B. involved C. interested

9、D. disappointed12.A. final B. direct C. same D. bad13.A. forced B. urged C. questioned D. pleased14.A. requests B. orders C. commands D. invitations15.A. wrong B. poor C. tight D. firm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使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案替那些在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。Its e

10、asy to take your hearing for granted until its too late. With the wide 16 _(popular) of digital entertainment products, it is not uncommon to see people wearing headphones and listening to music 17 running in the park or using public transport. And the volume is often so loud that people around 18 c

11、an hear the music as well. However, doctors warn that such behavior can 19 _(potential) damage their hearing. In noisy places, people tend 20 _(turn) the volume up to get the same clarity of sound. Unfortunately, that can damage the hearing 21 people being aware of it, said Feng Yongfeng, chief ENT

12、physician at Beijing Tianan Hospital. After Spring Festival, the hospital witnessed 22 slight increase in the number of teenagers coming in with hearing problems, 23 Feng attributed to them wearing headphones at home for long periods during the holiday. Feng said both in-ear and overhead headphones

13、can harm the ears and 24 (advise) against using them for long periods. He said if you do use headphones it is worth 25 (invest) in the highest quality you can afford. II 阅读理解 （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。AOne of the requirements of every graduation

14、ceremony speaker is that they offer some advice. Well, get ready, here it comes.Soon you will be leaving the company of those who think they have all the answers your professors, instructors and counselors-and going out into what we like to call the real world. In time you will meet up with other pe

15、ople who think they have all the answers. These people are called bosses. My advice is: humor them.A little later youll meet additional people who think they have all the answers. These are called spouses (配偶) . My advice is: humor them, too.And of all goes well, in a few years you will meet still a

16、nother group of people who think they have all the answers. These are called children. Humor them.Life will go on, your children will grow up, go to school and someday they could be taking part in a graduation ceremony just like this one. And who knows, the speakers responsible for handing out good

17、advice might be you. Halfway through your speech, the graduate sitting next to your daughter will lean over and ask, “Who is that woman up there who thinks she has all the answers?”Well, thanks to the reasonable advice you are hearing today and that I hope you will all pass on, she will be able to s

18、ay, “That is my mother. Humor her.”26. According to the text, at a graduation ceremony youll most probably hear _ given by the speaker.A. wishes B. proposals C. warnings D. instructions27. Among the people mentioned who think they have all the answers, which of the following are not referred to?A. t

19、eaching staff B. company staff membersC. recreational and sports person D. family members28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the expression “have all the answers”?A. know a great deal about something through mans lifeB. know all the keys to any test before any graduationC. be clever

20、enough to do anything well in schoolD. be experienced in giving advice on any subject29. What should you do with those who think they know all the answers according to the writer?A. Argue with them to keep them angry B. Keep them happy by accepting their wishesC. Refuse them to make them complainD.

21、Turn deaf ears to them30. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Requirement Of SpeakersB. How to Offer AdviceC. Humour them!D. To Hell with them!BGrandparents might be known for spoiling grandchildren, but a new study says they might also be helping the kids improve their social skills and b

22、ehavior. Spending time with grandma and grandpa especially appears to help children from single-parent, divorced/separated or stepfamily households, according to the report, published in the February Journal of Family Psychology. Grandparents are a positive force for all families but play a signific

23、ant role in families undergoing difficulties, the studys lead author, Shalhevet Attar-Schwartz, of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said in an American Psychological Association news release. They can reduce the negative influence of parents separating and be a resource for children who are going

24、 through these family changes. In interviewing 11- to 16-year olds from England and Wales, Attar-Schwartz and her team found that the more conversations the youths had with a grandparent, including asking for advice or even money, the better they got along with their peers and the fewer problems the

25、y had, such as hyperactivity and disruptive behavior. This was found across all three family structures, she said. But adolescents in single-parent households and stepfamilies benefited the most. The effect of their grandparents involvement was stronger compared to children from two biological paren

26、t families. The study did not look at children who lived solely with their grandparents, though. The findings have great implications for people in the United States, the authors said, because American grandparents are increasingly sharing living space with their grandchildren. A 2004 U.S. Census Bu

27、reau survey found that more than 5 million households include a grandparent and a grandchild under 18, up 30 percent since 1990, according to background information in the news release.31.It is generally believed that a grandmother _ .A. can help a child through hard timesB. can help kids develop so

28、cial skills来源:Zxxk.ComC. can spoil a childD. is a positive force for all families32. According to the passage, grandparents will be of least benefit to a child _ .A. from two biological parent familiesB. from a singleparent householdC. from a divorced householdD. from a stepfamily household33. A chi

29、ld who asks his grandmother for money will _ .A. have difficulty in getting along with his peersB. still get along well with his peersC. be easier to be spoiled than his peersD. not be popular with peers34. We can learn from the last paragraph that _ .A. there are more families in America undergoing

30、 difficultiesB. American parents are much busier than those from other countriesC. American grandparents are much better at bringing up their grandchildrenD. American kids like to share more living space with their grandparents35. The passage implies that _ .A. children who live solely with their gr

31、andparents may benefit the mostB. grandparents are a source of comfort to children from families undergoing difficultiesC. grandparents play a more positive role than parents in childrens growthD. all families should leave their children to be brought up by grandparentsCOne evening I went out and le

32、ft my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. On this occasion, the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girl friend. I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children. Later, I dis

33、covered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with.I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out. I called home with this happy news. But instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all

34、 I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m., when the two younger children should have been in bed. and when the two older children should have been answering the phone. “Ill give him a lesson,” I said. I decided they must be outside. Why they might be out

35、side at 1030 on a winter night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up with.Finally, in desperation, I called his girlfriends house. After what seemed like countless rings, his girlfriend answered. “Yes,” she said brightly, “Hes right here.”He came on the phone. I was not my u

36、sual calm, rational(理智的)self. After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you cant trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with him. They had done nothing wrong. My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriends house just for ic

37、e cream and cake. This was too good to be believed. Well, it turns out that I shouldnt have believed it. It was only part of the truth.The following Saturday evening we were at my parents home, celebrating my birthday. My oldest son gave me the childrens gifts. Mounted and framed were a series of lo

38、vely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my sons girlfriend.36. The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because_. .A.

39、she knew that her eldest son was a good baby-sitterB. she thought it no hard work to take care of the younger onesC. she believed he could do well with his girlfriends helpD. she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night37. When the author called home that evening, she found that _.A. two yo

40、unger children had already been in bedB. the children were preparing a birthday gift for herC. her son was quarrelling with his girlfriendD. there was no one answering the telephone38. What can you learn from the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph?A. The author didnt believe what her son had

41、 told her.B. The author had complete confidence in her son.C. The author believed her son was telling the truth.D. The author was moved by what her children had done.39. What might the children do that evening?来源:Zxxk.ComA. They had a birthday party.B. They framed some photographs.C. They had their

42、pictures taken.D. They made some beautiful clothes.40. What does the author intend to tell us by the story?A. Modem teenagers are not worth trusting.B. It is no easy job to look after young children.C. Its no good to have a girlfriend at an early age.D. Her children have a caring and tender heart.D

43、The next morning Alex was waiting in the FMA presidents suite when Jerome Patterton arrived. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. Then he said, “I want you to give an order to the trust department to sell every share of Supranational were holding.”“I wont!” Pattertons voice rose. “Who do yo

44、u think you are, giving orders-“ “Ill tell you who I am, Jerome. Im the guy who warned the board against in-depth involvement with SuNatCo. I fought against heavy trust department buying of the stock, but no one-including you -would listen. Now Supranational is caving in.” Alex leaned across the des

45、k and slammed a fist down hard. “Dont you understand? Supranational can bring this bank down with it.” Patterton was shaken. “But is SuNatCo in real trouble? Are you sure?” “If I werent, do you think Id be here? Im giving you a chance to salvage something at least.” He pointed to his wristwatch. “It

46、s an hour since the New York stock market opened. Jerome, get on the phone and give that order!” Muscles around the bank presidents mouth twitched nervously. Never decisive, strong influence often swayed him. He hesitated, then picked up the telephone. “Get me Mitchell in the trust department Mitch?

47、 This is Jerome. Listen carefully. I want you to give a sell order immediately on all the Supranational stock we hold Yes, sell every share.” Patterton listened, then said impatiently, “Yes, I know what itll do to the market. And I know its irregular.” His eyes sought Alexs for reassurance. The hand

48、 holding the telephone trembled as he said, “Theres no time to hold meetings. So do it! Yes, I accept responsibility.” He hung up and reached for a glass of water. “The stock is already down. Our selling will depress it more. Well be taking a big beating.” “Its our clients-people who trusted us-who

49、will take the beating. And theyd have taken a bigger one still, if wed waited. Even now were not out of the woods. A week from now the SEC may disallow those sales. They may rule we had inside knowledge that Supranational was about to be bankrupt, which we should have reported and which would have h

50、alted trading in the stock.41. Alex filled him in quickly on the Jax report. The sentence means:A. He filled his name on the Jax report quickly.B. Alex signed his name to the Jax report quickly.C. He offered the FMA president the Jax report smartly.D. He prepared the Jax report for Patterton to sign

51、 smartly.42. From the context we can infer that _.A. SuNatCo would bring the stock market down if it sold all the Supranational stock they held.B. The president was stubborn and would never listen to others.C. Alex will take the place of Patterton in the future.D. the clients would take a bigger bea

52、ting than the bank43. The New York stock market is the place where_.A. the old stock can be bought and sold B. shares can be bought and soldC. paper stock can be bought and sold D.some of the stock can be taken without being paid for44. In the sentence “Even now were not out the woods.” The phrase “

53、out of the woods” means _.A. free from danger B. short of wood C. running out of wood D. set free45. In the writers opinion, the president is _.A. good leader of the U.S.A B. a good manager of a companyC. headmaster D. banker, an indecisive sort of person第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配

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