广东省普宁市第一中学2011届高三第二次阶段考试题英语.doc

1、广东省普宁市第一中学2010-2011学年度高三级第二次阶段考试英 语 试 题 本试卷共三大题，满分150分；考试用时120分钟语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50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 young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 1 a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and 2 his fat

2、her could well 3 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 4 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 5 but slightly disappointed, the young man 6 the box and found a lovely boo

3、k. 7 , he raised his voice at his father and said. “With all your money you give me a book?”and rushed out of the house, 8 the book in the study. He did not contact(联系) his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father, he 9 he had to go back home a

4、nd see his father.When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 10 the hospital, he saw on the desk the still new book, just as he had left it one year ago; he opened it and began to 11 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 12

5、from an envelope taped behind the book ,it had a lag(标签) with dealers name, the 13 dealer who had the sports car he had 14 . On the tag was the date of his graduation and the 15 : PAID IN FULL. 1. A expected B enjoyed C admiredD owned 2. A finding B proving C decidingD knowing 3. A afford B offer C

6、keep D like 4. A encouraged B comfortable C proud D moved 5. A Nervous B Serious C Careful D Curious 6. A packed B opened C picked upD put aside 7. A AngrilyB Eagerly C CalmlyD Anxiously 8. A tearing B putting C forgettingD leaving 9. A learnedB realized C recognizedD admitted10. A get toB search fo

7、rC turn to D leave for11. A clean B read C turn D count12. A lost B came C appeared D dropped13. A oldB same C special D new14. A remembered B desired C found D met 15. A wordsB. informationC. messagesD. card第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并将答案填写在答题卡

8、标号为1625的相应位置上。When I am on holiday, I dont do the usual kinds of things like catching up with friends or cleaning the house or finishing a book. I go 16 (walk) alone in the mountains. It doesnt matter 17 the weather is like. 18 severe the journey is, as long as I am with nature, I dont care. For me,

9、 there is something sacred about breathing clean air, listening to the sounds of birds and 19 (observe) the plants and animals around me. When I reach the highest place on my walk, I like to sit in silence for 20 long time and enjoy the beautiful scenery in front of me. It is like food for my spirit

10、.Last year I invited two friends to come with me. 21 (fortunate)，they were not very fit and so the walk was hard 22 them. I was worried that we wouldnt reach our campsite before dark and 23 (beg) them to walk faster. They complained loudly all the way. When the walk was over, we all agreed that it w

11、as an 24 (enjoy) experience. However, the 25 (true) was that I would never invite them to come with me again. And, they would probably never want to!阅读(共两节，满分60分)第一节：阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50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。A Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes a group of

12、men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models. Do you envy them? What sort of life are models leading? Is it a wonderful life

13、for a young lady or a young man?A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. Theyd like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine mo

14、dels earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get

15、very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done. Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choo

16、se his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. And agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little

17、 against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell himself or herself in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers. Immigration officials

18、 at airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports. Modeling is a change

19、able world with great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority.26. For models, their good looks and tight figures are _, compared with their intelligence and qualifications. A. more important B. less needed C. less essential D. more looked down upon27. Which of the following can lead you

20、 to believe according to the passage? A. A models traveling expenses are usually paid by his employer. B. To be a model, good looks are the most important qualification. C. Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay. D. A model can hardly be successful without a good agent.28. Models o

21、ften put “Secretary” or “Businessman” instead of “Model” in their passports because _. A. they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans B. a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies C. models are sometimes looked down upon D. secretaries and business

22、men are free of custom duty29. What may be the authors attitude towards modeling? A. It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man. B. He is in favor of young people to try modeling. C. Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be conscious of the difficulties. D. It is a f

23、ield in which everyone has a great chance to succeed.30. The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probably be replaced by _.A. doubtfullyB. excitedly C. proudly D. sadlyBAmericans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is

24、 the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star generalWhy are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的) clothesPeople have become conditioned to exp

25、ect superior quality from a man who wears a uniformThe television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothesFaith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniformWhat easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter

26、to lose professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against

27、uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear themThough there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirementWhen people look alike, they tend to think, speak,

28、 and act similarly, on the job at least.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problemsThough they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothesSome uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laund

29、ering possible with many types of civilian clothes.31. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _.A. still judge a man by his clothesB. hold the uniform in such high regardC. enjoy having a professional identityD. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in

30、 uniform32. People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform _.A. suggests quality work B. discards his social identityC. appears to be more practical D. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes33. The chief function of a uniform is to _.A. provide practical benefits to the wearer B. make

31、the wearer catch the public eyeC. inspire the wearers confidence in himself D. provide the wearer with a professional34 According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _. A. are usually helpful B. have little or no individual freedomC. tend to lose their individuality D. enjoy greater popularity35

32、. The best title for this passage would be _.A. Uniforms and Society B. The Importance of Wearing a UniformC. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform D. Advantages and Disadvantages of UniformsCOne of the strongest arguments for the raising of the school leaving age (ROSLA) has been that it will bri

33、ng us some way nearer to “equality of opportunity”.Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed out when the state system is obviously s

34、o complete. It is obvious, for instance, that many children from less wealthy homes reach university or do well in other ways.Unfortunately, we now have plenty of proofs that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance, during the years of national militar

35、y service it was possible to test the intelligence of all male 18-to-20-year-old. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left school at 15.It has also been shown that the percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was i

36、n 1939. One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexes, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16.It is

37、 clear from this and many other proofs that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit from the prizes money, social respectability, and interesting jobs which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social backgrou

38、nd. Their parents often need the extra money another money-earner would bring in; they dont value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather than they tend to say, “Its up to you.”36. It is

39、hoped that ROSLA will give all children _.A. a more enjoyable time at schoolB. the same chances in society C. the right to a better schoolD. higher scores in intelligence tests37. People would like to think that _.A. equal numbers of poor and wealthy children reach universityB. those with the least

40、money get the best educationC. intelligent children are always selected by the systemD. only really clever children do well38. Working class children are thought to be at a disadvantage because _.A. many of the clever ones leave school earlyB. fewer go to university than ever beforeC. more than half

41、 leave school when they are 16D. fewer boys than girls stay at school after 1639. Many children leave school early because _.A. their social background makes them unhappyB. they have to give something to their familys incomeC. their school is a dull and unhappy placeD. their parents dont allow them

42、to make their own decisions40. This article shows that equal opportunity in education _.A. is a thing of the past B. has not yet been achievedC. is there for those who deserve it D. has greatly improved our societyDIf English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronuncia

43、tion, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. Th

44、is is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spo

45、ke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a

46、person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jone

47、s of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的),”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findi

48、ngs were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entran

49、ce to another world,” explained the scientists.41. The main subject talked about in this passage is_.A. science on learning a second languageB. mans ability of learning a second languageC. language can help brain power D. language learning and maths study42. In the second paragraph, the writer menti

50、ons “exercise” in order to_.A. say language is also a kind of physical laborB. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well43. The

51、 underlined word “bilingual” probably means_.A. a researcher on language learningB. a second language learnerC. a person who can speak two languagesD. an active language learner 44. We may know from the scientific findings that_.A. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey

52、 matter density isB. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesnt know a second languageC. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on peoples brainD. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time45. In the last two paragra

53、phs, the author wants to tell us that_.A. learning a second language is the same as studying mathsB. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in study other subjectsC. Italian is the best choice for you as a second languageD. youd better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a

54、second languageEJan. 7, 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy would marry his girl friend, former supermodel Carla Bruni on Feb. 8 or 9, media reported Monday.The report said that in December less than a month after Sarkozy met Bruni he gave her a heart-shaped diamond engagement ring.Carla Bruni, It

55、alian singer, former model and girlfriend of Frances President Nicolas Sarkozy, holds the hand of her son Aurelien while wearing a pink heart-shaped ring during a visit to the ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra Jan. 5, 2008. French newspapers reported that Sarkozy would marry her early in February.Sar

56、kozy and his wife of 11 years, Cecilia, divorced(离婚) in October. Their marital(婚姻) problems became well known in May 2005 when she appeared in public at the side of event organizer Richard Attias.A marriage to Bruni, a one-time star of the catwalks who is now a singer, would be Sarkozys third: He di

57、vorced his first wife, Marie, in the late 80s after he had met and befriended Cecilia.Political analyst Dominique Moisi said that a Sarkozy proposal to Bruni could be part of his desire to head off any future arguments, and the speed of their visit to the ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra Jan. 5, 200

58、8 would fit with his personality as a busy man in a hurry.“Apparently, hes going to marry her, so the problem will be behind him,” Moisi said. “He will increase the opportunities to travel with her, and to say to the French, You see, I must remarry . You need a first lady. ”Bruni, an Italian-born Fr

59、ench citizen, has dated famous men including Mick Jagger and Donald Trump. She has also reportedly been linked to singer Eric Clapton and actor Vincent Perez.46. Sarkozys second marriage was held _.A. in 1996 B. in May 2005C. once he divorced Marie D. 11 years later than the first47. What is the cor

60、rect order of Sarkozys marital history? a. Long marriage to Cecilia.b. Visiting ruins with Brunic. Getting divorced from Maried. Giving Bruni a diamond ringe. To marry the former supermodel A. c-a-b-d-e B. e-d-c-a-b C. c-a-d-b-e D. a-c-d-b-e48. What did Moisi really intend to inform the readers? A.

61、The president will spend more time staying with Bruni. B. Sarkozy is good at balancing state and personal affairs. C. It is not easy for President Sarkozy to seek a new love. D. It is a doubt whether the marriage would have a bright future. 49. The possible purpose of the last paragraph is _. A. to

62、provide some unknown stories about Brunis love affairs B. to show uncertainty about the former supermodels loyalty C. to imply that past experiences have little effect on a person D. to prove Bruni one of the most popular and attractive females50. Which would be the best title for the news? A. Bruni

63、, Frances first lady B. A third marriage to fail C. France to have first lady D. Presidents new girl friend 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，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：A. Pasta House new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive mea

64、ls. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. Its always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table. Open 11 a.m. to midnight.B. A Taste of India famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but

65、if youre planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.C. Paris Match this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be

66、prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential.D. Mountain Diner not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. Its at least an hours drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a

67、.m. to 10 p.m.E. Owl Caf open 24 hours a day the caf has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee. F. Greek Bistro a lively restaurant that serves great-value

68、Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：51. Bill was late getting up today so hasnt had time to make breakfast. He wants to p

69、ick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time. 52. Julie works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesnt want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet

70、 she wants to avoid anything containing meat. 53. Sally has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesnt have a lot of money and doesnt like her food too hot.

71、 54. Albert is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings. 55. Robert is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take hi

72、m to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesnt like arranging things in advance so he hasnt booked a table. 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)【写作内容】今年11月25日是美国的感恩节，感恩节是美国法定的一个节日。英语老师就此要求同学们在课堂上介绍美国这一个重要的节日。下面是你发言的要点：感恩节是美国国定假日中最地道、最美国式的节日，而且它和美国早期历史的关系最密切。感恩节

73、的庆祝活动在每年的十一月份的第四个星期四举行。丰盛的家宴早在几个月之前就开始着手准备。人们在餐桌上可以吃到苹果、桔子、栗子（chestnut）、胡桃（walnut）、葡萄和其他各种食物，其中最吸引人的是烤火鸡和番瓜馅饼（pumpkin pie）。这些菜一直以来是感恩节中最富有传统意义和最受人喜爱的食物。在这一天，有各种不同信仰和背景的美国人，共同为他们一年来所受到的上天的恩典（bounty）表示感谢，虔诚地（reverently）祈求上天继续赐福。【写作要求】1短文必须使用5个句子表达全部的内容；2写作中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。3短文的开头与结尾已经给出。 classmates,Atten

74、tion, please! Now I would like to give you some details about Thanksgiving Day in the United States. -Thats all. Thank you!【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。I am proud to have sailed with Captain Bligh on his journey of over 40 days through about 4,000 miles

75、 in an open boat across the Pacific Ocean in 1789. Our outward voyage in the “Bounty” to Tahiti had been filled with the kind of incidents that I thought would be my stories when I returned home. But how wrong I was! On our departure from Tahiti, some of the crew took over the ship. They deposited t

76、he captain into a small boat to let him find his own way home. But who else was to go with him? Those of us on board the “Bounty” were caught in a dilemma. Was it better to risk certain death by sitting close together on a small, crowded open boat with very little food and water? Or should one stay

77、on the “Bounty” with the crew and face certain death from the British Navy if caught? The drawback of staying on the ship seemed to grow as I thought about how wrong it was to treat Captain Bligh in this way. So I joined him in the small boat. As dusk fell, we seemed to face an uncertain future. We

78、had no charts and the only instruments the captain was allowed to take with him were a compass and a quadrant.Once we were at sea, our routine every day was the same. At sunrise and sunset the captain measured our position using the quadrant and set the course using the compass. It was extremely dif

79、ficult for us to get a correct reading from the quadrant as the boat moved constantly. The captain used a system called “dead reckoning”. He knew there was land directly northwest of our original position. So his task was to make sure we stayed on that course. As you can see from the map we kept to

80、a straight course pretty well. In addition, the captain kept us all busy reading the tables to work out our position. Although this took a great deal of time, it didnt matter. Time was, after all, what we had a lot of!Our daily food was shared equally among us all: one piece of bread and one cup of

81、water. It was starvation quantities but the extreme lack of water was the hardest to cope with psychologically. Imagine all that water around you, but none of it was safe to drink because the salt in it would drive you mad! All the time the captain tried to preserve our good spirits by telling stori

82、es and talking hopefully about what we would do when we got back to England. We only half believed him.The tension in the boat got worse as the supply of food and water gradually disappeared. We could foresee that we would die if we could not reach land very soon and we sank gradually into a sleepy,

83、 half-alive state. The captain was as weak as the rest of us, but he was determined not to give up. He continued his navigational measurements every day. He kept us busy and tried to take our minds off our stomachs and our thirst. He kept us alive.You could not imagine a more disturbing sight than w

84、hat we looked like when arriving in Timor over forty days after being set loose in our small boat. Our clothes were torn, we had fever and our faces showed the hardships we had suffered. But after a rest, some good meals and some new clothes, everything changed. We couldnt stop talking about our voy

85、age and everybody wanted to hear about it. We were the heroes who had escaped the jaws of death by completing the greatest navigational feat of all time!【写作内容】 1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点； 2. 然后以约120个词就“坚持就是胜利”为主题发表你的看法，并包括如下要点： （1）人人都会碰到困难，只有坚持不懈的努力，才能取得最终的胜利； （2）坚持使人从成功走向更加成功，不坚持使人走向失败； （3）你的看法或感想。【写作要求】 1.

86、作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；标题自定。 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。-广东省普宁市第一中学2010-2011学年度高三级第二次阶段考试英语试题参 考 答 案语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)115 CDACDBADBDCDBBA第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)16. walking 17. what18. However19. observing20. a21.

87、 Unfortunately22. on23. begged24. enjoyable25. truth阅读(共两节，满分60分)第一节 阅读理解(共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分)A 【答案与解析】 2630 ADCCA本文作者认为虽然模特职业是很风光的，但不是每一个模特都能成功的，模特这个职业有时会被人瞧不起。26. 答案为A。细节理解题。从第四自然段Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures.可知答案。27.

88、 D。推理判断题。从第三自然段no model will get very far without a clever agent可知答案。28 答案为C。细节理解题。从第五自然段Immigration officials at airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”可知答案。29. 答案为C。主旨大意题。作者认为虽然模特职业是很风光的，但不是每一个模特都能成功的，尤其是文章最后一句话点明了主题。30. 答案为A。意义猜测题。从第五段可知，模特这个职业有时会被人瞧不起，

89、从四个选项看只有A项符合题意。B【答案与解析】 3135 BADCD文章第一自然段提出制服在美国受欢迎的现象。第二自然段说了一个主要论点 制服的好处，第三自然段说的是实际好处，第四自然段说的是反对的论点 制服的缺点，第五段说的是实际问题。31. 答案为B。细节理解题。第一自然段第一句yet转折后面就是答案。Hold in regard 和respect是同义转换。32. 答案为A。推理判断题。答案对应在第二自然段，People expect superior quality，认为穿制服的水平更高。D错在混淆了superior 的目标，不是人，而是quality，所以不对。33. 答案为D。细节

90、理解题。在第二自然段末尾，道出了制服的主要功能是什么。A是实际的好处，而不是主要功能。34. 答案为C。细节理解题。在第四自然段。制服的一个主要缺点。35 答案为D。主旨大意题。文章的主题是讨论了制服的优缺点。C【答案与解析】 3640 BCABB本文提及到我们还没有获得平等的教育机会，但ROSLA将给我们平等机会的可能。36. 答案为B。细节理解题。根据第一自然段可知ROSLA将给我们平等机会的可能。37. 答案为C。细节理解题。根据第二自然段“It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed o

91、ut when the state system is obviously so complete.” 可知。38. 答案为A。细节理解题。根据自然第四自然段的“One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old.”可知。39. 答案为B。推理判断题。根据最后一自然段“Their parents often need the

92、extra money another money-earner would bring in”可推知。40. 答案为B。推理判断题。根据第一自然段中的that it will bring us some way nearer to “equality of opportunity”.这一分句时态用的是将来时可推知。D【答案与解析】 4145 CDCAB本文的主题是语言学习语言学习对大脑有促进作用，可以提高学习者的智力,并向人们提出了“外语的学习宜早不宜迟”的建议。41. 答案为C。主旨大意题。作者在本文第一自然段中就提出了本文的主题,然后下文围绕这一主题进行深入地阐述,即“语言学习可以提高你

93、的智力”。42. 答案为D。推理判断题。作者在这一段里把语言学习对大脑的促进作用比作体育锻炼能促进肌肉健全的促进作用,就是为了说明语言学习对大脑的促进有类似的作用。43. 答案为C。词义猜测题。根据本词后的解释 “They were compared with a group of early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.”，可知其意思应是“a person who can speak two language

94、s”。44. 答案为A。推理判断题。根据第五自然段得出此答案。45. 答案为B。主旨大意题。作者在最后两自然段继续阐述其中心论点,即外语的学习宜早不宜迟。E【答案与解析】4650 ACDBC本篇是一篇新闻报道，介绍法国新任总统萨科齐的个人感情生活和最新进展。 46. 答案为A。考查细节。综合第四、六段的首句中his wife of 11 years, divorced in October. 和their visit to the ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra Jan. 5, 2008，可知2007年10月是第二次离婚的时间（11年婚姻的结束），可推断该婚姻

95、是1996年开始的。47. 答案为C。 考查细节的顺序。难点是b和d的先后。因为visiting ruins时就已经戴上了diamond ring，故后者先发生 。48. 答案为D。考查隐含理解能力。通过关键信息“fit with his personality as a busy man in a hurry”、“so the problem will be behind him”及 “He will increase the opportunities to travel with her”等，Moisi间接而隐含地表达了“不会看好这段婚姻”的真正用意。49. 答案为B。考查推理能力。列出

96、总统未婚妻的多位男友，可推断旨在削弱其忠诚度。50. 答案为C。考查概括能力。A、D均为人物介绍，与文体不符。第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)5155 EAFCB 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)【思路导航】要求写作的内容较多，如何合理地整合成5句话是写作的关键。因此，看完题目后我们需要好好地整合一下句子，看看如何来安排这篇基础写作。【范文赏读】高考资源网 classmates,Attention, please! Now I would like to give you some details about Thanksgiving Da

97、y in the United States. Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year, is the most truly American of the national holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the d

98、inner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts, grapes and other varieties of foods. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie, which have been the most traditional and favorite foods on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years.On Thanksgiving Day, Amer

99、icans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks for years bounty and reverently ask for continued blessings.Thats all. Thank you!【亮点点击】（1）文章使用了attractive, traditional, bounty, reverently, continued等高级词汇；（2）文章使用了定语从句，过去分词作定语等比较复杂的结构。（3）文章语句通顺，意义连贯，层次清晰，逻辑严密，表达效果好。第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分2

100、5分)Persistence is the key to victoryCaptain Blighs journey across the Pacific Ocean lasted more than forty days. Despite lack of food and water, he kept his followers occupied to take their minds off their troubles. Finally they arrived in Timor successfully and they were honored as heroes.From this

101、 story we can see that it was Captain Blighs persistence and encouragement that kept his seamen alive in their amazing voyage across the sea to Timor. Persistence is the key to victory. Success belongs to those who are perseverant.Everyone must face many difficulties before he or she succeeds. No on

102、e can make it easily without perseverance. Successful people dont let failure defeat their spirit. They will keep on trying to achieve greater successes. On the contrary, if people dont persist in doing anything, they will fail eventually and achieve nothing,As far as Im concerned, we should be persistent and brave enough to face them when we meet with some difficulties. Only in this way can we learn something important from our own experience and win greater victories.