河南省示范性高中2011届高三五校联谊模拟考试（英语）.doc

1、河南省2011年五校联谊第二次模拟考试英 语 试 题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试用时120分钟，满分150分。第卷（共115分）注意事项： 1答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚。 2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，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答题转涂到答題卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题

2、，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。1. How long has the man been waiting?A. For 20 minutes.B. For 60 minutes.C. For 70 minutes.2. What does the conversation tell us?A. The woman attended the lecture on Friday morning.B. The woman got mixed up with the dates.C

3、. The mail doesnt need to remind her of the lecture.3. What will the woman probably do tonight?A. See a film.B. Attend a meeting. C. Stay at home.4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries.B. Forms of languages.C. Development of languages.5. When does the store close in th

4、e evening?A. At 11:00.B. At 11:30.C. At 12:00.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面几段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6至8题。6. Why does the woman look pale?A. She is probably sick.B. She feels bored with her work.C. Sh

5、e works too hard with her new students.7. How many foreign students does the woman have in her class?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.8. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Headmaster and teacher.C. Teacher and doctor.听下面一段对话,回答第9至11题。9. What is the dialogue m

6、ainly about?A. A foreign student wants to find a job.B. Jobs are wanted in the library.C. Foreign students are not allowed to work at college.10. Where does the woman study?A. In America.B. In Australia.C. In China.11. How will she probably find a part-time job?A. She will try it herself.B. The mans

7、 friends will help her.C. The library will offer help.听下面一段对话,回答第12至14题。12. What is the man doing?A. Listening to the weather report on the radio.B. Helping Emma with packing.C. Planning to go somewhere.13. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. On the street.C. In the of

8、fice.14. What do we know about the weather?A. Eastern England will be snowy tomorrow.B. Northern England will be foggy tomorrow.C. Southwestern England will be clear tomorrow afternoon.听下面一段对话，回答第15至17题。15. How did the man feel?A. Nervous.B. Upset.C. Sick.16. What was the matter with the man?A. He h

9、ad a car accident.B. He was knocked down by a car.C. He drove into a car.17. How did the accident happen?A. There were many cars on the road.B. The other driver was driving very fast.C. Something was wrong with the driving mirror.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18. What do you know about the film?A. It won the to

10、p award in the world.B. It brought in two million dollars.C. It is a British film.19. How fast was Princess Anne driving when she was clocked?A. 30 miles an hour.B. 93 miles an hour. C. 123 miles an hour.20. What was Princess Anne thinking when she saw the police car?A. The police car was passing he

11、r.B. The police car would stop her.C. The police car was sent to protect her.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. May I use your new dictionary? I want to look up a word. Its over there. . A. No problem B. Got it C. Feel free D. It depends22.

12、Eventually, the President had to leave office in response to public pressure in order to ease tension of the situation.A. /; the B. the; / C. /; /D. an; the23. You ought to have a good rest youve finished the work. A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. even though24. How tired you look! You these weeks.

13、 I think you need a holiday before you burn out.A. had overworked B. overworked C. have been overworking D. were overworked25. Amazing! You wear slippers at work. Dont you know its a fashion?A. might B. should C. could D. would26. Have you heard about Apple iPhone 4? Sure. It is very hot these days.

14、 Im thinking about getting . A. one B. them C. that D. it27. A strong earthquake hit Japan on March 11, thousands of people homeless. A. to leave B. having left C. left D. leaving 28. We must apply what we have learned to our work because in no case from practice. A. should theory separate B. theory

15、 should be separatedC. theory should separate D. should theory be separated29. We went to the Shaolin Temple last weekend, , not surprisingly, was crowded with visitors from all over the world. A. where B. which C. that D. when30. Advertising is different from other forms of communication in that th

16、e advertiser pays for the message .A. to deliver B. delivered C. to be delivered D. delivering31. Bruce was killed in a traffic accident. I talked with her yesterday morning!A. What a pity! B. I beg your pardon?C. Sorry to hear that. D. Is that so?32. Do you still go jogging every morning? Yes, I ca

17、nt think of a way to start a day. A. better B. best C. worse D. worst33. Hi, Michelle, I cant find my e-dictionary. Sorry, I it. I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things.A. had used B. used C. was using D. am using34. You cant imagine fantastic fun web chatting is Really? But it can cause a

18、lot of trouble sometimes.A. what B. how C. why D. so35. As a surgeon, I cannot any mistakes; it would be dangerous for the patient. A. appreciate B. remove C. offer D. afford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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。One Saturday, I got a phone call about

19、 electrical problems.Since I am not an electrician, I quickly 36 that the woman on the line had the wrong number.The woman on the phone sounded extremely 37 as her electricity wasnt working. Her husband tried to replace a wall 38 , but now some of their lights wouldnt turn on, and the heat had 39 .T

20、he woman thought she was 40 an electrician who had done work for her in the past.I had just recently changed my 41 and she got me instead.Im not an electrician but I do work with 42 .I 43 her that she had the wrong number, and I didnt know what her old electrician changed his number to.She 44 , and

21、we said goodbye.After I hung up the phone I thought 45 I could help her so I dialed back and found out she was just one town over.When I got to her house, I told her I would help her, but I would not 46 any money.This confused her and she asked 47 I would bother if I wasnt getting paid.I told her it

22、 was an act of 48 and to pay it forward.” Dorothy and Jacob, who were both retired, seemed 49 and said they never met anyone like me.Her husband had installed the 50 switch which was causing a short. After I was done, they thanked me and tried to give me some 51 . I told them I wouldnt accept anythi

23、ng, and that the best 52 would be to find someone else to help out. I 53 said if you cant find someone else to repay then just be extra nice to each other. They were both incredibly happy that I 54 to solve their electrical problems quickly, but I think I was even 55 at the opportunity to help them.

24、36. A. noticed B. imagined C. believed D. realized37. A. anxious B. excited C. frustrated D. curious38. A. glass B. switch C. light D. picture39. A. shown off B. paid off C. shut off D. taken off40. A. introducing B. calling C. expecting D. searching 41. A. mind B. address C. cellphoneD. number42. A

25、. organization B. electricity C. decoration D. engineering43. A. encouraged B. warned C. taught D. informed44. A. apologized B. complained C. shouted D. nodded 45. A. maybe B. anyway C. otherwise D. indeed 46. A. provide B. receive C. reward D. accept47. A. when B. whether C. why D. how48. A. honest

26、y B. kindness C. courage D. friendship49. A. embarrassed B. excited C. interested D. surprised50. A. wrong B. necessary C. proper D. inexpensive51. A. candy B. praise C. money D. gift52. A. decision B. solution C. reaction D. payment53. A. also B. ever C. just D. even 54. A. decided B. succeeded C.

27、managed D. promised 55. A. better B. happier C. easier D. stronger第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AAfter Maggie Doyne graduated from high school, she decided to spend a year traveling the world before starting college. The journey chang

28、ed her life and the lives of hundreds of orphaned children forever.In 2006, Doyne took a trip in Nepal, Asia. Having grown up in New Jersey, Doyne was shocked to see so many orphaned children living on the streets. She wanted to do something about it. Doyne used her savings to buy an acre of land. T

29、hen, she built the kids a home, the Kopila Valley Childrens Home.Now, the Do Something foundation is doing something for Doyne. The organization provides resources and support for teens that want to make a difference in the world. On Thursday night, the foundation named Doyne the $100,000 prize winn

30、er of the 2009 Do Something Award. The Kopila Valley Childrens Home officially opened its doors in 2008. Doyne, now 22 years old, cares for 26 kids. She has helped more than 700 other orphans find families. She also runs a program that provides scholarships for needy families to send their children

31、to school. The children learn basic skills such as sewing and cooking. They also grow their own food in their garden and raise farm animals.Doyne admits that she didnt have it all figured out when she first arrived in Nepal. I just felt that there was something there for me, she said. Her parents we

32、re supportive of her. But it was a challenge to convince other adults that an 18-year-old girl could accomplish such a big project. Still, Doyne never gave up on fund raising. In just over a year, she had enough money to build her dream home.When all the kids are sitting at the table for breakfast,

33、or theyre happy and all dancing . . . its the best feeling in the world. she says.56. After graduation from high school, Doyne determined _.A. to continue her education in collegeB. to change the lives of orphaned childrenC. to tour the world before going to collegeD. to set up the Kopila Valley Chi

34、ldrens Home57. What do we know about the Do Something foundation?A. It is an organization intended for orphans.B. It is an organization set up in Nepal, Asia. C. It officially opened its doors in 2008.D. It offers Doyne great honor and support. 58. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. Doyne

35、 overcame great difficulties in building the homeB. everything in Nepal worked out as Doyne had expectedC. with her parents help, Doyne stopped raising fundsD. it was easy to persuade adults around to support Doyne 59. Which of the following words can best describe Maggie Doyne? A. Brave. B. Caring

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45、re than four years ago. These numbers give us hope for the future of tigers in the world, said Jim Leape, international director of the World Wildlife Fund. A century ago, about 100,000 tigers lived in Indias forests. But by 2002, a count showed that there were only 3,600 left. The number dropped to

46、 1,411 in 2007. What caused Indias tiger population to shrink so dramatically? More than anything else, experts say, development has taken a toll. People have moved into tiger territory and destroyed much of the animals habitat. Today, tigers live on a just small part of the land they occupied 100 y

47、ears ago. Illegal hunting has also contributed to the decline. Poachers(盗猎者) can demand high fees for tiger parts, which are a key ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. The parts from one tiger can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Indias news is a step in the right direction. But while t

48、he number of tigers has increased there in the last four years, the animals habitat has shrunk. Roads and construction projects have blocked off many tiger corridorsroutes used by the big cats to go from one forest to another. Securing these corridors should be taken up as a priority, says Rajesh Go

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50、With Indias tiger population on the rise and conservationists around the world focused on helping the big cats, it seems it just might happen.63. The underlined word “shrink” in Paragraph 2 most probably means .A. develop B. reduce C. disappear D. remove64. Which is one of the reasons why Indias tig

51、er population declines?A. Some living areas of Indias tigers are destroyed by humans. B. Roads and construction projects have bridged tiger corridors. C. Some Indias tigers have been hunted for to attract visitors.D. Too many tigers are used in making traditional Chinese medicine. 65. It can be infe

52、rred from the passage that _.A. 1,411 Indias tigers were killed between 2002 and 2007B. Rajesh Gopal is in charge of the World Wildlife FundC. the worlds tiger population will surely be doubled by 2022D. international efforts are being made to protect Indias tigers66. What is the authors attitude to

53、wards the future of Indias tigers?A. Critical B. Objective C. Optimistic D. ConcernedDIf you are a fan of the Newbery-Award winning book Bridge to Terabithia, then youre going to love author Katherine Patersons new creation The Day of the Pelican(鹈鹕). In the book, Paterson takes readers on a journey

54、 with 12 year-old Meli Lleshi and her Albanian family of seven. The family lives in Kosovo, in eastern Europe. The country is at war with neighboring Serbia. Eventually, life becomes too dangerous in Kosovo, so the Lleshis have to pack up and move out of their home. To Meli, leaving meant giving up

55、her whole life. She will have to say goodbye to her friends, home, school and Babas market. Worse, the familys trouble began, in Melis mind, when she drew a picture of her teacher with a pelican nose and had to stay after school as punishment. As the Lleshis travel along the road at night, they come

56、 across burning homes and other refugees just like them. Living in a tiny tent surrounded by many other people becomes tiring, and but for Babas and Mamas efforts to keep the family together, the family would probably have given up. Every night, Meli longs to go home and Baba tells her, Your home is

57、 with your family. With everyone already crowding together for food, now is not the time to complain. The family needs all their courage to keep going. We have to be very patient and very brave, Meli says.Soon, traveling from place to place becomes too much of a hassle(争论) and nearly breaks the fami

58、ly apart. Baba makes an important decision. The family will be moving to an exciting new country. There will be no enemies and no one to run from. They will be able to stay in one place and build a new life. Although Meli still longs for home she wonders if this will finally mean freedom for her fam

59、ily.The Day of the Pelican is a book you wont be able to put down. Those who enjoy realistic fiction will love this moving story about Meli and her family.67. Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To tell us how happy we are to live a peaceful life. B. To explain how the Lleshis survi

60、ved the war.C. To get us to learn about a new book.D. To introduce a book Bridge to Terabithia68. Why did the family move to other countries?A. Because they wanted to find well-paid jobs. B. Because they had to escape from the war. C. Because Meli and her family needed food.D. Because they just look

61、ed for adventure.69. The third paragraph is mainly about _. A. Babas importance during the tripB. complaints about the life journeyC. various difficulties as travellersD. ways to get the family together70. From the passage we can learn that _.A. The Day of the Pelican won the Newbery-AwardB. Meli no

62、 longer longs for home in the new place C. the family found the freedom and settled down D. without Babas encouragement the family would have broken第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lately, there is a rising trend in families choosing to homeschool their child than send

63、their child to a traditional educational institution. Lets look at some of the benefits of homeschooling. 1. Flexible Schedule Homeschooling enables a flexible schedule. 71 With homeschooling, your child can start homeschooling at 9 am or later depending on your preferred schedule. You can schedule

64、your childs homeschooling education as you see fit with materials or subjects that may be not available in a traditional school. 2. Individual attention With homeschooling, your child gets all the individual attention. For example, if your child is weak in maths, you could devote more time and energ

65、y to teaching maths. Your childs homeschooling schedule can be adjusted for that. For example, if your child is better at science than at maths, simply devote more homeschooling hours to maths and cut back on science. With homeschooling, the choice is yours. 72 3. Family Activity The schooling of th

66、e child can become an extended family activity. Examples are field trips and experiments. Plus, the child also receives more quality time with his/her parents. 73 The child is also free of any negative peer pressure or influences. 4. 74 With homeschooling, the child does not need to prove his/her ab

67、ilities to other children. Parents are able to plan the learning program according to his strengths and weakness. Parents can also change the curriculum to suit the learning style of the child. 75 Some children even learn better from experiencing or seeing things in action.A. No peer pressure B. Rel

68、igion LearningC. Traditional schools cant do that.D. There is more time for family bonding. E. For example, the child neednt wake up at 7 every morning.F. Plus, it is quite impossible to provide individual attention to all students.G. For example, some children learn better from reading while others

69、 need to write.第卷（共35分） 注意事项：考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将答案写在试卷上。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last w

70、eekend I went to the Summer Palace as usually. At about noon, I was enjoying my reading near a lake while suddenly I hear someone crying for help. I went up to see what was happening. I was shocking to find a little child struggling in the water in the distance while many peoples were standing by wi

71、thout doing anything. Without any hesitation, I had pushed through the crowd as I took off my coat, but jumped into the water quickly. I managed to reach him and carried him back to safety. To his great relief, the kid was saved. I was proud what I had done. I wish everyone can give a hand when some

72、one else is in need. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom已经学汉语三年， 你给他写封一电子邮件向他推荐一部中国电影。具体要求如下：1. 写信目的。2. 推荐理由（语言及文化方面）。3. 期盼对方看电影并回复。注意：1. 字数100左右。2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数。*Dear Tom,How is everything going?Yours truly,Li Hua 河南省2011年五校联谊第二次模拟考试英语答案in need. Dear Tom,How is everything going? I am writing to sh

73、are with you one of my favorite movies, Hero, which is not only helpful to your study, but also beneficial to your life.For one thing, the beautiful language in this original Chinese movie may contribute to your study of Chinese in listening, speaking, reading and writing. For another thing, the cul

74、tural elements in the scene will equip you with foreign cultural background and, above all, enrich your daily life. Would you like to see this movie after my recommendation? Remember to tell me your opinion about the movie. I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours truly, Li Hua听力材料Text 1W: Si

75、r, could you please wait for another 20 minutes and well serve you very soon.M: Another 20 minutes? It was only 6 oclock when I got here, but its 7:10 now.Text 2M: Do not forget to attend Prof. Barns lecture on Thursday morning. Well meet you at the entrance at 8:30.W: Thank you for telling me. I th

76、ought it was on Friday morning.Text 3 M: Hi, Helen. Ive got two film tickets. Would you like to go with me tonight? W: Oh, Im sorry. Id planned to stay at home, but just now I was told to attend an important meeting this evening. Text 4M: According to Professor Thompson, language slowly but constant

77、ly develops from all forms into newer ones.W: Thats my opinion, too. We can easily find new words and new expressions in English. M: Perhaps thats why new dictionaries are published about every five years.Text 5M: Its eleven thirty in the evening, and Im so hungry. Can I buy bread from the store now

78、?W: No. The store usually closes half an hour earlier. Text 6M: Are you all right? You look off color. W: Im OK. I feel a bit tired. Thats all. M: That is because you work too hard, I suppose. W: I guess so. Do you remember the new student in my class? M: The boy from Pakistan? W: Yes, he is having

79、a hard time communicating since he doesnt speak much English. M: Do you have any other students from immigrant families in your class? W: Oh, yes. This year we have a Korean, a Japanese and a Chinese student. I spend a lot of time with them so that they can catch up. M: I know. Its very kind of you

80、to help them with their studies.W: But its really rewarding to see them make progress and fit well into the group. M: Thats true.Text 7W: I dont know what Im going to do. I need to find a job. If I dont, I wont be able to stay here next semester.M: Have you tried university part-time jobs? W: What d

81、o you mean?M: I mean in the library, what sound an information center.W: Yes, I know. I tried that but they dont have anything now. So what can I do?M: well, since you are a foreign student, its hard. Thats because its actually illegal for you to work in America.W: I know that. Thats my problem. I k

82、now I have the right to work for the university. Thats legal. But they dont have a job for me. And its illegal for me to get a job elsewhere.M: Anyway, there must be some solution. I have an idea.W: What?M: Since youre Chinese, maybe you can find part-time work in Chinatown.W: I already had that ide

83、a.M: Well, why dont you go and look down there?W: But I dont know what I would do.M: I will ask my friends for you. Maybe someone knows a company that needs part-time people.W: Thank you very much. Text 8W: Alex, Ill help Emma with her packing.M: The packing? No, no. Dont worry. We may have to chang

84、e our plan.W: Why?M: We may not go to Scotland; we may go to Wales or England. We can decide after the weather forecast.W: OK. Is it time to watch the forecast for tomorrow on TV?M: Yes, listen. Northern Scotland will be cold, and there may be snow over high ground.W: In the north of England it will

85、 be a wet day and rain will move into Wales during the afternoon.M: Eastern England will be generally dry, and it will be a bright clear day with sunshine, but it may rain during the evening.W: In the southwest of England it may be foggy during the morning, but the afternoon will be clear. It may be

86、 windy later in the day.M: Now, where are we going?W: Its up to you.Text 9W: Hi, David, you look awful. Whats the trouble?M: Well, believe it or not, I had an accident in the car this morning. Someone drove into the back of my car.W: No! How did it happen?M: I was just turning into my drive when ano

87、ther car came round the corner and drove into the back of mine. W: Didnt you see him?M: No, I didnt, I looked in my driving mirror and there was no one coming. Not only that, I also looked in the big mirror on the other side of the road.W: So he must have been coming very fast if you didnt see him.M

88、: Thats right. And he went straight into me.Text 10Here is the 9 oclock news:Announcer A: This is Radio 2 and youre listening to the 9 oclock news. Here are the main points: Texas is having its worst storms for half a century. Many people are homelessand damage to property is adding up to over two m

89、illion dollars. Todays Irish budget has introduced the highest increase in taxes since 2001. The film Living at Home has received the Best Film of the Year Award. This is the first British film to win the top award for four years.Announcer B: Princess Anne of Britain has been fined 400 pounds for sp

90、eeding on a highway northwest of London. Anne was clocked at 93 miles an hour, nearly 30 miles an hour above the permitted speed limit, before being stopped by the police. The court was told that when the princess saw a police car, she believed it had been sent to go with her, and so took no notice of its flashing lights.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m