湖北省部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)2011屆高三期中試題英語(yǔ)

1、湖北省部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)期中聯(lián)考從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21. Modern society is built on the concept that all human beings are born free and equal in _ and rights. A. dignityB. qualityC. abilityD. identity22. Education should be a universal right and not a (n) _.A. advantageB. privilegeC. opportunityD.

2、benefit 23. The students in the international school are encouraged to voice whatever opinions they have and question authority, which helps to develop their _ thinking. A. cautious B. practical C. careful D. critical24. I told him it was a bad idea, but Daves so _ that he just never listened.A. amb

3、itiousB. stubbornC. energetic D. outgoing25. We could hardly believe what she says because she is _ changing her mind. A. regularly B. steadily C. eventually D. constantly26. Every student is expected to _ in the school activities actively.A. undertakeB. participateC. approachD. guarantee27. In some

4、 countries packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning _ to them.A. appealed B. applied C. appointed D. attached28. We must _ to the public the simple fact that drugs are dangerous.A. get acrossB. get awayC. get backD. get behind29. Those who want to do the job well must be _ careful

5、ness, patience and much knowledge of English.A. owned upB. made up ofC. armed withD. concentrated on30. Most people are _ bringing down the price of housing because its too high for them.A. in favor ofB. in honour ofC. in search ofD. in charge of第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C

6、和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Visions of Art One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces. A young couple 31 the paintings ahead of me chatted 32 between themselves. I watched them a moment

7、 and 33 she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for 34 her constant parade of words. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on. I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. 35 I heard her constant flood of words, I moved away 36 . I was standing at the counter of the

8、museum gift shop making a 37 when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man 38 his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended (展開(kāi)) it into a long walking stick and then 39 his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket. Hes a 40 man, the clerk at the counter said. Most of u

9、s would 41 if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a 42 that his life wouldnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 43 theres a new art show. But what does he get out of the art? I asked. He cant see. Cant see! Youre 44 . He sees a lot. 45 you or I do, the clerk

10、 said. His wife 46 each painting so he can see it in his head. I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the 47 of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 48 and the courage of a husband who would not 49 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love 50 by

11、two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined.31. A. viewingB. judgingC. noticingD. measuring32. A. continuouslyB. carefullyC. hardlyD. excitedly33. A. requiredB. decidedC. declaredD. announced34. A. coming up withB. catching up withC. putting up withD. living up to35. A.

12、 As thoughB. Now thatC. Each timeD. Ever since. 36. A. frequentlyB. constantlyC. graduallyD. quickly37. A. differenceB. decisionC. fortuneD. purchase38. A. looked intoB. got intoC. reached intoD. entered into39. A. pushedB. tappedC. fought D. forced40. A. braveB. unluckyC. patientD. clever41. A. mak

13、e upB. give upC. break up D. turn up42. A. discoveryB. complaintC. promiseD. contribution43. A. wheneverB. whereverC. whicheverD. however44. A. rightB. wrongC. foolishD. careless45. A. Less thanB. Rather thanC. More thanD. Other than46. A. describesB. drawsC. expressesD. analyzes47. A. wisdomB. pati

14、enceC. courageD. bravery48. A. thoughtB. hearingC. emotionD. sight49. A. letB. makeC. allowD. force50. A. expectedB. sharedC. receivedD. spared 第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、 B、 C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AFirst DaysFirst days are milestones in our lives. They mark the beginning

15、 of a new experience or journey. They are also filled with mixed emotions. They can be a little frightening as we step into the unknown, but they can also inspire us as they give us fresh hope for the future, First days are powerful as we can leave our mistakes and failures in the past and make a ne

16、w start.I want to share a story that perfectly illustrates this point. It is a story about a little girl named Trisha. Trisha was born into a family of teachers who had taught her that reading was the key to knowledge. She watched her older brother as he read his schoolbooks and could hardly wait fo

17、r the day when she would learn to read. But when Trisha finally started school, she found that she was not able to understand the words like the other boys and girls. No matter how hard she tried, the letters mixed up together, and she saw only confusion. Trisha fell further behind, the other childr

18、en laughed and made fun of her, and she began to believe that she was not smart. By the time Trisha entered fifth grade, she had lost all confidence in herself. That was the year she met Mr. Falker. He was different. He praised Trishas talents, and he wouldnt tolerate the other children teasing her.

19、 Mr. Falker realized that Trisha didnt know how to read, but he knew she could with some help.He recruited（招聘）a reading specialist, and together they worked with Trisha after school. They helped her to write letters and hear the sounds until on day Mr. Falker handed her a book and she read it all by

20、 herself. She didnt even notice the tears in his eyes.This is a true story. The little girl is Patricia Polacco, the famous childrens author, and Thank you Mr. Falker is the twenty-sixth book that she has written.Mr. Falker gave her a fresh new start when she walked into his fifth grade class on tha

21、t first day of school. And he made a difference in her life.We can all make a difference in the world one student at a time by using “first days” with wisdom and grace, and giving each individual the chance to start over and become the best that they can be.51. Trisha fell far behind in school becau

22、se she _.A. was not confident B. was not smart enough C. did not know how to read D. did not try her best52. The passage is probably intended for _.A. teachers B. students C. childrens authors D. reading specialists53. How does the writer make his point?A. By giving an example. B. By making suggesti

23、ons.C. By arguing. D. By persuading.54. The passage mainly conveys the message that first days are _.A. frightening as we step into the unknownB. inspiring as they give us fresh hope for the futureC. turning points from where we can make a new startD. chances when we can forget our mistakes and fail

24、uresBCities need to put efforts to deal with pollution and clear the air.Chinese cities will need to put efforts to clear up the sky when a new department to improve regional air quality is set up by 2015, according to the latest plan released by the State CouncilBesides the existing pollution contr

25、ol program for S02, regional emission caps （區(qū)域排放上限） for other certain chemicals will be established in the three key air polluting areas the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regionCoal-consumption caps will also be tried out in some areas, according to the plan.Th

26、e plan is aimed at dealing with regional air pollutionsuch as acid rain and smogwhich have become increasingly obvious in China in recent years and caused a severe threat to peoples health, Zhang Lijun, vice-minister of environmental protection, said in an interview on Monday.The air quality in a ci

27、ty affects the regions nearby because pollutants can travel through the atmosphere, said Chai Fahe, vice-director of Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences“So efforts to reduce air pollution in a single city, targeting a certain pollutant will not be enough, Chai saidZhang said the count

28、rys major industrial districtsthe Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regionhave recorded more than 100 misty days annually in recent yearsThese three regions, home to at least 200 million people, occupy only 6.3 percent of the countrys area but consume 40 percent of

29、 the countrys coal and produce half of its steel, according to official figures.Studies also show that the visibility （能見(jiàn)度） in eastern regions of China has dropped by 7 to 15 km compared to that in the early 1960s, as a result of air pollution.Liaoning province, the Shandong Peninsula, Wuhan in Hube

30、i province and its surrounding area, the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan region in Hunan province, the Chengdu-Chongqing region, and the western coast of the Taiwan Straits are also listed as areas to carry out such regional air pollution control programs, according to the planThe new plan also requires a

31、n improved air quality system, which will measure the pollution levelsThe current system, which only measures some major pollutants, cannot reflect the true picture. said Chai55. It will not be enough to reduce air pollution in a single city because _.A. air pollution has been becoming more and more

32、 serious in recent yearsB. air pollution like acid rain and smog is threatening peoples healthC. air pollutants in a city can travel in the sky and affect nearby areasD. air pollutants stay in fixed places over the cities56. Suppose the visibility in eastern regions of China was 130 km in the early

33、1960s, the visibility there nowadays is _.A. 115 to 123 km B. 137 to 145 kmC. 123 to 145 km D. 115 to 137 km57. The main purpose of the passage is _.Ato inform readers of the damage caused by air pollutionBto introduce the new plan to control air pollutionCto provide official figures of air pollutio

34、n levelsDto point out the regions affected by air pollution58. What does the underlined phrase the true picture in the last paragraph mean?A. The major pollutants B. The key polluted areasC. The major polluted cities D. The pollution levelsCOne in five U.S teenagers have some degree of hearing loss,

35、 according to researchers who said the problem is growing, “Teenagers really underestimate how much noise they are exposed to.” Dr, Josef Shargorodsky said. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, compared national survey between the early 1990s and the mid-2000s. In

36、 the first survey, about 15 percent of teenagers had some degree of hearing loss. Most of the hearing loss was in one ear only. While it was usually slight, one in 20 adolescents had more pronounced（顯著的）problems up 50 percent since the first survey.Hearing loss is very common in the elderly, Grimes

37、said, but she added that it was concerning to see it come into the younger age groups. In babies and young children, hearing problems are known to delay language development, which in turn influences performance in other areas. Slight hearing loss, for instance, makes it difficult to distinguish bet

38、ween high-frequency consonants like “s” and “f.” The science is less clear for adolescents, but it is easy to imagine how being hard of hearing could influence learning, said Grimes. “We know from a lot of data that noisy classrooms are one of the biggest challenges to learning.”The reasons for the

39、rise are still uncertain. When asked about noise exposureon the job, from firearms of recreational activities, for instancethe teenagers didnt indicate any change. But Shargorodsky said, “We knew from before that it is difficult to ask this age group about noise exposurethey underestimate it ” Altho

40、ugh its not clear that these devices are to blame, Grimes said it was still a good idea to turn down the volume. But she pointed out the advice would likely fall on deaf ears. She said the American Academy of hearing had also contacted Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, about adding a volume limiter on i

41、Pods. But they never heard back.59. In which place should the sentence “Few people would call it noise when they listen to music on their MP3 player, for instance.” be put?A. B. C. D. 60. Whats the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Hearing loss was very common in the elderly in the country B. The

42、sounds like “s” and “f” are hard to distinguish by babies.C. The number of teenagers with hearing problems is decreasing.D. Babies and teenagers are also facing problems of hearing loss.61. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The reasons of the hearing loss are known to the researchers.B. The surveys

43、have been carried out for at least 15 years.C. The reasons for the rise are clear to the researchers.D. The results of surveys have been published in a newspaper.62. The American Academy of hearing contacted the CEO of Apple in order to _.A. share the surveys with the CEO of Apple company B. get mor

44、e help in financial from the Apple companyC. remind the company to add a volume limiter on iPodsD. express warn and threats to the CEO of AppleDWhat is it that makes a house a home? A home is a place of companionship with people in it who love each other, who are harmonious and closer inside with on

45、e another than they are outside with those in the workplace or with classmates at school. A home is a place thats so magnetic that its difficult to leave. In a home there is love, sharing and appreciation, and the members help one another, I have seen families on the street. But if they live, sleep,

46、 talk, and eat together, they are a family, even if they are poorly off. You dont need a roof to make a home. The truly homeless are some of the rich people who build multi-million-dollar houses and are too busy to really live in them. The truly homeless are those who have turned their home into a h

47、otel lobby. The parents work. The children do wrong. They dont talk and eat together every day. They rarely see each other. The truly homeless people are those with babysitters, caretakers, gardeners and maids. Parents are unaware, too busy making money outside the home that they dont live in. This

48、is another way of looking at the rich and the homeless. Who is to be pitied? Control of the computer and the Internet is also important to make a house into a home. If the computer is on all the time, the house turns into an office, even if everyone is at home. Many homes these days are just offices

49、. Human communication has stopped. The computer eats up the time that one should be giving to others within the home. Using the computer moderately (適度) gives us time for gentleness, play and communication, not with a screen, but with a human being.63. Which of the following may serve as the best ti

50、tle of the passage? A. How to Make a House?B. What Makes a House a Home? C. Who Are Homeless, the Poor?D. What Is a Home for?64. The purpose of the first paragraph is to _. A. tell us that where there is home there is love B. tell us what people think home is C. show the authors concept of home D. t

51、ell people how to have a happy home65. The underlined word those refers to_. A. people who build multi-million-dollar houses B. people who have lost their family members C. people who dont spend time with the family D. homeless families living on the street66. According to the passage, what is NOT m

52、entioned as an element (要素) of a home? A. Communication. B. Appreciation.C. Companionship. D. Selflessness.EA Good Teacher is a Strict Teacher One of the most important parts in the healthy development of a child is played by education.But the way in which education is understood has changed complet

53、ely, as we must not forget that the severe and unfeeling way of bringing up a child in the past was primarily based on cruelgrounding（基礎(chǔ)）and strict rules that were supposed to create accomplished individuals, the typicalgentlemen. Nowadays, society is much more open-minded and it does not put a grea

54、t value on beingstrict, although this doesnt mean that opinions regarding this subject do not differ. On the one hand, there are also people who believe that there has got to be a bound between teacher and student if any satisfying results are awaited. Luckily for us, more and more teachers are understanding this fact and are doing their best to get over t