1、浙江省余姚市届高三年级第二次联考英语浙江省余姚市2011届高三年级第二次联考 英语试题第I卷（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）1. Many Europeans explored _ continent of Africa in the 19th century with the determination to discover _ unknown.A. /; the B. the; an C. /; an D. the; the2. Clothing made of man-made fibers has ce
2、rtain advantage over _ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool or silk.A. this B. one C. that D. what3. Francis Preston Blair, Jr., Union Army general during the Civil War, _ born in Kentucky, lived and practiced law in Missouri. A. as B. although C. as was D. although being4. Enormous _ in medical
3、 science may make it possible for people to live for 150 years. A. advances B. progresses C. backwardness D. revolutionaries5. The news of the mayors coming to our school for a visit was _ on the radio yesterday. A. turned out B. found out C. given out D. carried out6. When asked to move away, the o
4、ther three _ but Mary was unwilling to do so. A. adopted B. confirmed C. advocated D. submitted7. I will go to Beijing on business tomorrow. Do you have anything _ to your son studying in Beijing University? A. to be taken B. to take C. taken D. being taken8. Was the large amount of wood _ our bridg
5、e cut from that large forest a long time ago? A. used to build B. used to building C. was used to building D. was used to build9. _ leave the room last ought to make sure that the windows are closed and the door locked. A. Whoever B. Who C. Who will D. Those who10. What is that tall man standing bes
6、ide the space capsule? He is an astronaut, _ most boys like. A. whom B. which C. that D. what11. The dying man is moving his eyes slowly as if _ for his family. A. to look B. looked C. looking D. he looked12. Having completed our adventurous journey through the forest, we went back to our camping si
7、te, _. A. exhaustedly but excitedly B. exhaustedly but excited C. exhausted but excitedly D. exhausted but excited13. The scenery in this area is _ in that it is the only place where you can enjoy the sea, the mountain and the lake together.A. different B. splendid C. unique D. attractive14. The Kiw
8、i fruits in this supermarket are _ sale now, and they are sold _ the pound. A. for; in B. on; by C. for, by D. on, in 15. Its natural that I didnt recognize her immediately I saw her. _, its almost 5 years since we met last. A. After all B. In addition C. Whats more D. In particular16. Have you rece
9、ived any phone calls from your sister?Not yet, but we _ to get in touch with her ever since she left us. A. have tried B. tried C. are trying D. have been trying17. You have failed again! Were I you, I _it the first time.A. passed B. would pass C. would have passed D. had passed18. China made a prom
10、ise to the world in the Copenhagen Summit that by 2020, the carbon-intensity of its economy _ fall 40% to 45%.A.shall B. may C. must D. should19. The earthquake in Japan, measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was so violent _ cause a series of explosions of the nuclear reactors in several power statio
11、ns.A. to B. that C. as to D. as that 20. How do you like a birthday party outdoors this weekend? _.A. Very much B. With pleasure C. Have fun D. Good idea第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。This is no joke. Kelly Katrina Hildebrandt, 20, and Kelly
12、 Carl Hildebrandt, 24, are expecting just over 100 guests at a 21 at a church, where they will become husband and wife. Their modern romance was a 22 made in cyberspace（网络空间）. She was 23 and bored one night last year, so she typed her name into the 24 social networking Website Facebook just to see i
13、f anyone 25 it: Hildebrandt, 24, in South Florida. At the time, Kelly Hildebrandt, of Lubbock, Texas, was the only one matched. So she sent him a 26 . She said, “Hi. We had the same name. Thought it was cool.” Kelly Carl Hildebrandt said, “I thought she was pretty 27 .” For the next three months the
14、 two 28 e-mails. 29 he knew it, occasional phone calls turned into daily chats, sometimes 30 hours. He 31 her in Florida after a few months and fell head over heels. “I thought it was fun,” he said of that first online meet. “I had no 32 that it would lead to this.” Months after Kelly Hildebrandt se
15、nt her first e-mail, she found a diamond engagement 33 hidden in treasure box on a beach in December. “I totally think that its all Gods 34 ,” Kelly Katrina Hildebrandt said. “He planned it out just 35 .” Shes a student at a local community college. He works in financial 36 . They plan to make their
16、 home in South Florida. There was also some uncertainty 37 how to phrase their wedding invitations, so they decided to include their 38 names. But 39 confusion likely wont carry on past the husband and wife, as Kelly Katrina Hildebrandt said there are no plans to pass along the name to their future
17、40 . “No,” she said. “Were definitely not going to name our kids Kelly.”21. A. situation B. occasion C. ceremony D. meeting22. A. game B. match C. contest D. competition23. A. curious B. serious C. anxious D. generous24. A. ordinary B. common C. fashionable D. popular25. A. understood B. made C. sha
18、red D. recognized26. A. word B. message C. letter D. reminder27. A. clever B. simple C. attractive D. easy28. A. exchanged B. changed C. expected D. received29. A. After B. As C. While D. Before30. A. wasting B. spending C. lasting D. taking31. A. dropped B. visited C. forgot D. called32. A. idea B.
19、 decision C. chance D. hope33. A. call B. lace C. phone D. ring34. A. preparation B. reason C. arrangement D. work35. A. great B. perfect C. excellent D. smart36. A. crisis B. conveniences C. customs D. services37. A. about B. on C. in D. at38. A. first B. last C. middle D. family39. A. some B. no C
20、. any D. little40. A. wife B. husband C. parents D. children第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AWhere is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!Throughout
21、 the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher
22、 found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John
23、D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Mosco
24、w, Kansas, wanted to their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldnt spell, added a W.41. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. In the state of Maine there are many different Eur
25、opean cities. B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine. C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe. D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.42. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _.A. built B. believed C
26、. added D. visited43. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow? A. Moscow was a world-famous city name. B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow. C. He believed Moscow was a far better name. D. He couldnt spell very well and made a mistake.44. The best title for the
27、passage is _.A. The Story of Moscow, Kansas B. American Cities and Their Names C. Interesting Names D. Old World Place Names in AmericaBI live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a splendid, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some
28、mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion.Goin
29、g to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a
30、role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”. But in memoir（回忆录）after memoir, they reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all thei
31、r fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage, if hes honest, and he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment, for commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, b
