1、韶关市届高三第二次调研考试英语韶关市2011届高三第二次调研考试英 语本试卷共10页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卷指定的位置上。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试
2、卷和答题卷一并交回。I 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35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1-15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。 Willy, a businessman, returned to his own country with a young man after making a fortune abroad. Upon arrival, he found all his relatives were having a grand 1 . He was so happy that he
3、did not even bother changing his grey suit which hadbecomea little 2 during the trip home. Soon after he entered the brilliantly lit party room, his relatives and friends 3 him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and 4 imagined that he had come back a poor man. The young m
4、an who 5 him all the way was quite annoyed and said to Willy,“How could these people do so? They have not even the 6 of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.” “Hush, they will soon change their looks!” 7 Willy. Then he took out a precious 8 All of a sudden all th
5、e faces were 9 and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people and received many invitations from the people present and thought that he would have a 10 schedule even without any other appointments for several years. “Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the 11 of attracting people?” as
6、ked the young man 12 , who couldnt believe his eyes. “Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in the diamond ring something that makes them think I am 13 .” “What blind people!” exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Isnt it a tragedy to 14 a p
7、iece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones more than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in 15 !”1. A. celebration B. party C. ceremony. D. reception2. A. wrinkled B. oily C. dirty D. worn3. A. taught B. gave C. sent D. made4.
8、A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. vividly5. A. accompanied B. comforted C. assisted D. consulted6. A. attention B. invention C. intention D. attraction7. A. declared B. explained C. suggested D. whispered8. A. watch B. ring C. light D. vase9. A. lit up B. put up C. showed up D. built up10.A.
9、firm B. terrible C. tight D. free11.A. desire B. chance C. right D. magic12.A. surprisingly B. hopefully C. anxiously D. loudly13.A. famous B. polite C. wealthy D. decent14.A. remember B. expect C. discover D. treasure15.A. talents B. virtues C. honours D. rewards第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文
10、，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上标号为1625的相应位置上。 When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones-the kind of high-tech, solar-powered masterpieces that appear on the covers of architecture magazines. But it would be wasteful and 16 (realistic) to tear all the
11、 100 million existing homes in the USA down and replace them with greener versions. First, an enormous amount of energy and resources went into the 17 (construct) of those houses. Second, it 18 (take) 65 years for the reduced carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resou
12、rces 19 (lose) by destroying an old one. So in the broadest sense, the greenest home is the one that has already been built. 20 at the same time, nearly half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and powering our homes, offices and 21 buildings. With Some exceptions, the oldest homes ten
13、d to be 22 least energy-efficient. Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000 mainly 23 the tiny cracks and gaps expand over time and let in more outside air. Fortunately, there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older ho
14、me, like Lincolns cottage 24 Lincoln and his family freed themselves from the summer heat. Efficiency improvement can save more than just the earth; it can prevent the power costs of house owners 25 rising. 阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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 Big stor
15、ms. High waves. Technical failures. Loneliness. After battling hard times and danger for over nine mohths, British teenager Mike Perham made history as the youngest person to sail solo (单独地) around the world. He made the record after he cleared the Panama Canal and sailed through the Caribbean and h
16、ome across the Atlantic. Mike is only three months younger than Zac Sunderland, the 17-year-old American boy who had taken the crown as the youngest solo around-the-world sailor in July. The two youngsters met in Cape Town in South Africa as they crossed the globe in different directions. Mike insis
17、ted they were not rivals. “No, its two teenagers going out there, living their dream and having the adventure of lifetime,” he said. Mike may be young, but he is no stranger to sailing adventures. He picked up the hobby at the-age of 6 when his father took him out in a small boat on a local lake, Fa
18、ther and son sailed separate boats across the Atlantic when Mike was 14, making him the youngest person to cross that ocean solo. That record gave him the taste for this even greater challenge. On the recent journey, the scariest moment for Mike came when his sailboat was hit by storms in the southe
19、rn Indian Ocean. “We were picked up by what felt like a 60-foot wave and thrown down on our side at 90 degrees,” he said. “It felt like I was going right over. Stuff was flying around and I just thoughtOh, no” At other times, he had to dive into the PacifiC and fix problems. He tied himself to the b
20、oat, jumped into the water and went to work with knife in 30-second dives underneath the boat to cut a rope away. Mike said he felt proud that he had made his dream come true. “Youve got to have confidence in yourself that you will make it,”he said.26. The underlined word “rivals” can be replaced by
21、 _。 A. competitors B. enemies C. relatives D. friends27. We learn from the passage that _。 A. no one can break Mikes record as the youngest person to sail solo around the world now and ever B. Mike began to sail Solo around the world at the age of 14 C. after they met in Cape Town, Zac and Mike deci
22、ded to continue the voyage in the same direction D. Mike first crossed the Atlantic in the company of his father28. From the story we know that the most frightening time was when _。 A. his boat stopped working B. he crossed the southern Indian Ocean C. he tied himself to a boat D. he was going right
23、 over29. It can be inferred from the story that _。 A. Mike and Zac Sunderland are friends B. Mike fought hard times on his voyage C. Mikes father has a great influence on his dream of sailing. D. Mike is really a professional sailor30. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Mike, the youngest sa
24、ilor around the world B. Two teenagers achieved their adventures. C. Sailing solo is dangerous. D. Confidence makes dream come true.B The Teens & Self-image survey organized by USA WEEKEND attracted an unprecedented 272,400. Many teens say they feet good about themselves, but many express misgivings
25、 about who they are, especially about their appearance. The results show that looks are a key. Only 4 in 10 respondents consider themselves attractive. Half of the girls want to lose weight. It is found that problems typically associated with girls are now becoming more visible in boys. Teenage resp
26、ondents believe good looks matter when it comes to personal achievements, making friends, winning the respect of others and succeeding in life, in particular. Teens find lots of imperfections. Almost 85 percent mention ways theyd like to improve. After losing weight and toning up (健美), the top three
27、 are their grades, doing better in sports, and having a better relationship with the parents. Only 15 percent like themselves “the way I am”. Faith is central in many students everyday lives. When asked about the most important influence in their livcs, survey, responden ts picked religion second on
28、ly to their parents. Depression is common. More than half say they occasionally are “really depressed”; 1 in 5 often feel hopeless. And 1 in 3 have friends who have talked about suicidethe third leading cause of death among 15 to 24 years old. Last year, about 2,000 teens committed suicide, and the
29、rate of adolescent suicide has greatly increased in the past decade. Teens show a healthy self-respect. Asked to choose from a list of qualities, 8 in 10 say they are kind, 3 in 4 say they are honest, and 7 in 10 say they have a good sense of humor. Slightly more than 6 in 10 say they are smart, sel
30、f-confident or creative. Least admired of a dozen qualities they were asked to rank: being popular, rich or tough.31. The following topics have been mentioned in the survey EXCEPT _。 A. Perfections B. Self-respect C. Depression D. Faith32. What do American teenagers think plays the biggest role in t
31、heir daily lives most? A. Religion B. Their parents C. Depression D. Looks33. Of the measures to have a better image,_comes first for teenagers. A. getting a higher score B. building up their bodies C. losing weight D. doing well in sports34. The 5th paragraph tells us that _. A. teen suicide is par
32、tly due to their negative emotions B. most friends focus on depression in their talk C. suicide becomes the biggest cause of teen death D. about 2000 people killed themselves last year35. Teenagers believe that _ counts a lot in making friends, winning the respect of others and succeeding in life. A. being good at sports B. the relationship with their parents C. a good se
