2011年高考英語終極壓軸（四川卷）

1、用心 愛心 專心2011 年高考終極壓軸四川卷（英語） 第卷（選擇題 共 1 00 分）第一部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50 分）第一節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識（共 20 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 20 分）從 A、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。1.Not until he left _ home did he begin to know how important _family was for himA ; Bthe ; the C ;theDthe; 2. Do you have anything to say about the case

2、?No, except_I read in the newspaperAwhat Bthat3. Which of the shirts do you like better? CwhenDwhich Ill take _ . They are cheap and very fashionable. Anothing Bnone CallDboth 4. Its said that a large sum of money will be spent in building a bridge _ the sea. AoverBonCin Dabove 5. It is a problem th

3、at doesnt need _ right now.A. to solve B. solving C. being solved6. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally D. to be solving . A. pulled out B. pulled through C. pulled upD. pulled over 7. Sometimes we online nowadays. be busy shopping in a supermarket, for its more con

4、venient to purchase A. neednt B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. cant 8. Chengdu Metro Line 1, busy.A. to be put B. being put into use in October 2010, has made the traffic in this city not soC. having put D. put 9.the fact that David failed in the competition, his teacher thought he had done his best.A. Alth

5、oughB. DespiteC. WhileD. Though10. When did you move to Sichuan?In 2010. And I _ in Tibet for ten years. A. have worked B. was workingC. have been working D. worked11. Mum, where is my raincoat?Oh, I forgot to tell you. It _ behind the kitchen door. A. would hang B. has hung C. is hanging D. hung 12

6、. British scientists have produced _ they believe is the worlds smallest Christmas card. A. whichB. whoC. thatD. what 13. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and . A. so did the airlines B. nor did the airlines C. so the airlines did D. nor the airlines did 14. Dissatisfied with hi

7、s present condition, Peter wants to find another job use of what he has learned.he could makeA. whichB. whenC. that D. where15. Did you wash it in hot water? Ofcourse notIm not_foolishAvery BthatCsuchDtoo 16. It looks like the weather is changing for _Shall we stick to our plan? Athe worseBworseCthe

8、 worstDworst 17. “We didnt know what without our beloved ones”, the family members of the victims inthe fire said when interviewed. C. to be expected D. to have been expected 18. Experts are trying to work out a solution to save the miners its too late. A. beforeB. since C. unlessD. when19. Ive been

9、 told you are not content with your present jobYeahIm looking for a job _ I can put my talent to good useAwhich Bwhen Cwhere 20. Do you want me to wash your clothes?Dwhy A. Sounds great. Why not? C. I couldnt agree more. B. Thank you, but I can manage it. D. They are not dirty at all.二、完形填空（15 個小題，每

10、題 2 分，共 30 分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 2135 各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C 和 D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卷上將該項涂黑。Its hard being an astronauts sonI mean, everybody 21 you to be special or perfect, and Im just a （n） 22 student, and Im also ordinary, toowhen it 23 basketball, football,soccer and baseballI often wonder how my father 24 had

11、 a son like meI mean he is so special and so good ateverything 25 I used to dream about doing something unusual to 26 my father and make himproud of meIn one class, my teacher 27 a Fathers Day essay contest for us and the winners essays would be read in front of all the parents and studentsAfter sch

12、ool, I walked home, 28 about myfather, who I would write about in my essayHe sat with me in the 29 when I was a kid and had a nightmare （惡夢）He 30 me witha new puppy （小狗） at my eighth birthday partyHe sat and tried to 31 death to me when Grandpa Bob diedTo me, he wasnt a world famous astronaut, 32 my

13、 dadI wrote about all these 33 in my essayOne of our neighbors said, I 34 you will win the contest, DavidYou are the only one intown who could write about being the son of an astronaut”I 35 I hadnt shown anyone the essay, but now I almost hoped I wouldnt winI didnt want to winjust 36 my father was a

14、n astronautI won the second prizeWhen I finished reading my essay, the audience （聽眾） applaudedI saw my father blowing his 37 I went back to my seatDad nodded to me, 38 his throatand put his hand on my shoulderSon, this is the 39 moment of my life, he saidIt was the proudest moment of my life, tooMay

15、be Ill never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but just then, it was 40 just to be my fathers son21Ahopes22Aaverage23Arefers to 24Aever25AFor26Ainfluence27AannouncedBexpectsBexcellent Brelates toBnever BAsBappeal BofferedCimagines Cstupid Coccurs toCjust CBut Cimpress Creminded DsupposesDbright

16、Dcomes to Dalready DSo Dinterest Dconfirmed 28Acaring29Apanic30Apleased 31Aaccount32Astill33Amemories34Adeny35Ashrugged 36Abecause 37Amouth 38Acleaned 39Aproudest40AhopefulBworrying BdarkBsupportedBexplainBalreadyBaffairs BbetBstared BlikeBfaceBcutBbestBenoughCthinking Csadness CencouragedCdeclare C

17、thusCaccidentsCargueCnoddedCwhileCnoseCcleared Cbiggest Cnatural Dtalking DdistanceDinspiredDclaimDjust Dexperiences Dguess Dsmiled Dif Deyes Dopened Dfittest Dhappy第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50 分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。（共 20 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 40 分）A How would you like to come home a

18、fter a long day, open the door, and walk into an elephant? Thats what you would do if you lived in Elephant House in Margete, New Jersey. The elephant-shaped house was built in 1881 by James Lafferty. In 1962, Herbert Green built a chicken-shaped house.Sarah Winchester tried to build a ghost-proof h

19、ouse in San Jose California. Workers built fake chimneys, doors that open onto blank walls and stairs that lead nowhere. Many rooms were torn down and then rebuilt in a new way to confuse the ghosts. It took 38 years to complete the house!Some houses are built of strange materials. A house in Pigeon

20、 Cove, Massachusetts, is built of more than 100,000 newspapers. In Canada, George Pat built a house entirely out of bottles. Some homes stand for great wealth and power. The Palace of Alhambra in Spain is one of the most beautiful homes in the world. The man who built it loved water. A stream runs t

21、hrough all 9acres (英畝) of the palace. In each room there is a small pool of sparkling water.Wealthy Americans design dream houses, too. In 1895, Cornelius Vanderbilt built and movedinto a house named the Breakers. He called it his summer cottage. It cost $10 million to build and has walls decorated

22、with gold. This “summer cottage” could hold 60 guests comfortably.Dream houses dont have to be expensive. A man named Baldasera built a house with 90 rooms for about only $ 200 by digging under the earth. Baldasera worked alone. He spent about 40 yearscompleting his underground house. 41. The passag

23、e mainly talks about A. old houses C. building history. B. building materials D. unusual houses 42. The builder of the Palace of Alhambra is probably proud of . A. the shining pools in the rooms B. his special personality C. his mother country Spain 43. The Breakers was built . A. in 1884 by Sarah W

24、inchester C. in 1895 by Cornelius Vanderbilt 44. Baldasera built his home . B. in 1992 by George Pat D. in 1962 by Herbert Green A. without any tools C. with his familyB. without spending much money D. with much help from othersB A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little differe

25、nt. Many people use a longweekend for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.Hotel Romance Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagne,flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival. Get

26、away packages usually include a room withsomething special, a heart shaped bed, for example. Additionalo benefits could be room service meals or other private dining, plus tickets or discounts for local attractions. Visit a Spa Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa servi

27、ces or at a hotel that offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or alocal attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks, or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of massage,

28、health and beauty treatments, so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits. Learn a Skill A long weekend may not be enough time to become an expert at something new, but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations. Some organizations offer intensive courses that last two or thre

29、e days. People with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer, speak a new language, or take better photos. Help Others Some organizations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations (住宿) and activitiesfor short-term volunteers. Most volun

30、teer vacations involve ecology friendly or charity activities. Avolunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the same time. Stay in a National Park For those who want to relax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tent

31、s and trailers. Several have cabins (小屋) within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief, and the time to get to know some important natural resources.45. The underlined word gotaway in this passage most probably means . A. exploration B. locationC. v

32、acation D. activity46. It can be learned from the text that . A. spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the country B. intensive courses of some organizations help people get away from home C. helping others at weekend makes people feel free and relaxed D. people may get close to natur

33、e in a national park 47. Which of the following can be rented in a national park? A. Cabins.B. Trailers.C. Camping area. D. Privacy.48. The best title of the passage can be A. Away from Our Busy Work C. Enjoy Life and Help Others B. Good Ways to Relieve Stress D. Long Weekend Getaway Ideas C A recen

34、t study carried out at the University of Brighton finds that students in Brighton and Hove tend to be as part of their local communities instead of just in the students dormitories. Drs Smith and Holt, who made the study, found that only limited number of students livetogether in large groups in Bri

35、ghton and Hove. In fact, the city provides a valuable case study for other university towns in that, unlike cities such as Nottingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Birmingham, there is no evidence of a student ghetto for the students who are relatively poor. The study finds three main factors influencing the

36、Brighton and Hove situation: The active role of the Universitys Accommodation Office and its creative use has resulted instudents being relatively dispersed (分散) throughout the city, and there is limited evidence of private house company guiding students to particular areas. Most Brighton and Hove s

37、tudents do not feel the need to live in a specific student area to get a student identity. They feel at home together with other social groups and do not restrict their shopping or social lives to student-oriented services and facilities. According to the study, the cityscultural diversity is a majo

38、r influence here and it provides a valuable example for students mixing easily in the local community. Students consider a wide range of possible living locations throughout the city. Their choices are, however, to some extent limited by negative views of some areas within Brighton and Hove. The stu

39、dy suggests that more effective student-community relations could help to change these negative views, with the result that new living areas for the citys increasing student population couldand should be opened up. Such a development would reduce the possibility of any student ghettoforming in the c

40、ity in the future. The study also included a survey of what 350 Brighton and Hove students thought about their accommodation. This has proved high levels of satisfaction, both in terms of quality and location.49. According to the passage, the students are A. choosing different places to live in the

41、city B. fond of living together with each other C. unlikely to go to certain places D. satisfied with the university dorms50. What does student ghetto refer to? A. A poor city which students mostly visit. B. A good place where students prefer to live. C. A terrible place for students to visit. D. A

42、poor area where students mostly live.51. Which of the following is true about the passage?A. There are student ghettos in other university towns of Britain. B. The city encourages students to live in certain areas. C. The students dont like living in university dorms. D. The students are pleased wit

43、h the university life.52. Which word can best describe the tone of the passage? Pt. Unsatisfying. 13. Subjective.C. Objective.D D. Critical. In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindlessactivities to keep a child occupiedYet, despite the competitio

44、n, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short storiesShe wants to enter one of her stories into awriting contest, a competition she won last yearAs a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing themI know what it is like towork hard on a story only to rec

45、eive a rejection slip form the publishers. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victoriesWhat if she doesnt win the contest again? Thats the strange thing about being a parentSo many of our own past scars and dashedhopes can surfaceA revelation （啟示） came

46、 last week when I asked her, Dont you want to win again? No,she replied, I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.” I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she naturally told themTelling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the

47、 hall, I offered suggestions forcharacters, conflicts （沖突） and endings for her talesThe story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lessonI had turned her contest into my contest without even

48、 realizing itStaying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looksBecause I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting （借用） my daughters experienceWhile stepping back was difficult for me, it was ce

49、rtainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help when askedAll the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices53What do we learn from the first par

50、agraph?AChildren do find lots of fun in many mindless activitiesBRebecca is much too busy to enjoy her leisure timeCRebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writingDA lot of recreations compete for childrens time nowadays54What did the author say about her own writing experience?AShe didnt

51、 quite live up to her reputation as a writerBHer way to success was full of pains and frustrationsCShe was constantly under the pressures of writing moreDMost her stories had been rejected by publishers55The author took great efforts to corect her daughters stories because _AShe believed she had the

52、 knowledge and experience to offer guidance Bshe didnt want to disappoint her daughter who needed her help so much Cshe wanted to help her daughter realize her dream of becoming a writer Dshe was afraid her daughters imagination might run wild while writing 56Whats the authors advice for parents?AA

53、writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursueBChildren should be allowed freedom to grow through experienceCParents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage inDChildren should be given every chance to voice their opinionsE The apple tree may be one of the oldest fruit trees in the worldThere is evidence of peopleeating apples all the way back in the Stone AgeThis sweet-tasting, healthy fruit is still a favorite among people everywhereMore than 60 million tons of apples are eaten worldwide each yearNow there may be goo