1、届宁波市八校高三联考英语试题2011届宁波市八校联考高三英语试题本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共120分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷(选择题，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05分，满分10分)从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. - Hey, Mary. Happy New Year! _? - Ok, I guess. My grandma kept cooking and cooking, so I just kept eating.A. How is your grand
2、ma B. Where did you go for holidayC. What did you do in your holiday D. How was your break2. - Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?- If you make _ most of the equipment, there will be _ rise in production. A. 不填; 不填 B. the; a C. 不填; a D. the; 不填3. Modern China
3、 is experiencing a completely new period _ respect for science and creativity has become the guiding principle of society.A. of which B. where C. in which D. that4. We should know that we can only reach the top if we are ready to _ and learn from failure.A. deal with B. stick to C. carry on D. go wi
4、th5. _ toothache, the old man felt very bitter, having no good sleep. A. Not being rid of B. Not ridding of C. Not rid of D. Not having rid of6. It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money favors to them. A. in exchange for B. in place of C. in agreement with D. in preferenc
5、e to7. - Got your driving license?- No. I _ too busy to have enough practice, so I didnt take the driving test last week.A. will be B. am C. have been D. had been8. It is generally agreed that the earths climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years _ it has warmed in the 20,000 years since Ice
6、 Age. A. as long as B. as much as C. as soon as D. as well as9. The dance performed by the disabled actors is really a hit, but years ago no one _ they were to achieve such great success.A. must have imagined B. could have imagined C. should have imagined D. would have imagined 10. My mother is alwa
7、ys warning me when I go out, “Dont get off the bus _ it is stopping.”A. until B. before C. while D. after11. Willpower is a kind of quality, _ is _ it takes to do anything well.A. what; which B. what; what C. which; which D. which; what12. Many of us turn a deaf ear to the advice given by our parent
8、s, _ we know it to be valuable. A. as if B. so that C. now that D. even though13. The young pianist is very excited because the concert given by him has never been _. A. successful B. more successful C. most successful D. the most successful 14. Those who suffer from heart trouble will find they get
9、 _ from this medicine. A. defense B. safety C. shelter D. relief15. Of the 2,000 stock investors _ last month, 90% was found _ in financial knowledge. A. surveyed; lacking B. having been surveyed; to lack C. surveyed; lacked D. to have been surveyed; lack16. Hearing that most of the members voted ag
10、ainst her, she _ a smile. A. wore B. performed C. managed D. controlled17. - Excuse me, sir. Would you do me a favor? - Of course, what is it? - I _ if you could tell me how to fill out the register form. A. would wonder B. had wondered C. did wonder D. was wondering18. - People should use public tr
11、ansport instead of their own private cars. - _. The roads are too crowded as it is. A. All right B. Exactly C. Thats OK D. Fine19. China needs to strike a balance between maintaining a _ fast and stable development and economic structural adjustment. A. relatively B. seemingly C. approximately D. en
12、vironmentally20. The number 2008 is a special number, _ I think, that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.A. which B. what C. one D. it 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21 40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。Hi Cindy,Please dont worry if you feel a little strange around boys. You are in th
13、e process of 21 from a little girl into a young woman and there are 22 called hormones (荷尔蒙) that are changing not only your body but your 23 . For example, you say you used to feel 24 ease with boys and you would usually run and fight one another for 25 . That was Cindy, the little girl; Cindy the
14、26 woman doesnt want to fight boys or even run with them 27 your interests are changing. That is what is making you feel strange and it is also 28 to the other girls around you and also to the boys. Your life is 29 a different stage but you should understand that this is 30 normal, and something tha
15、t will pass quickly.I think you should again try to 31 around boys. You can still talk with them about 32 you like including sports, movies, web sites and celebrities (名人). I 33 that you not try to fight with them, however, because the 34 are becoming much bigger and stronger. I think you will find
16、that you will 35 being with boys but that your feelings will be different from the 36 they used to be. I know you are not 37 to have a boyfriend while you are still in school in China, but if you start to find some boys very handsome and you are strongly 38 to some of them, dont be surprised. 39 , t
17、his is all very normal. For now, you should 40 your school work, though you will find that some boys are attracted to you. This will be a new adventure for you and my best advice is to relax and enjoy it.Good luck, Brad21. A. starting B. surviving C. changing D. ranging22. A. cells B. nutritions C.
18、objects D. chemicals23. A. spirit B. mind C. life D. study24. A. in B. for C. at D. with25. A. fun B. honor C. interest D. praise26. A. brave B. young C. smart D. unique27. A. before B. when C. until D. as28. A. referring B. appealing C. occurring D. pointing29. A. arriving B. entering C. reflecting
19、 D. representing30. A. perfectly B. possibly C. hardly D. nearly31. A. play B. fool C. date D. relax32. A. which B. whom C. what D. that33. A. demand B. recommend C. command D. determine34. A. girls B. adults C. kids D. boys35. A. enjoy B. expect C. avoid D. regret36. A. model B. standard C. way D.
20、style37. A. willing B. supposed C. likely D. admitted38. A. attracted B. opposed C. exposed D. accustomed39. A. Rather B. Besides C. Afterwards D. Again40. A. depend on B. decide on C. concentrate on D. agree on第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题，第二节5小题；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、D)中，选出最佳选项。ABEIJINGSeven
21、 prestigious universities in China announced Sunday that they would begin using the same independent exam besides the national one to test students hoping to gain entrance to them in 2011.The seven are Peking University, Beihang University, Beijing Normal University, Nankai University, Fudan Univers
22、ity, Xiamen University and Hong Kong University. Students who want to gain entrance to any of the seven universities will only have to sit one independent exam, according to the joint announcement.This will help lighten the students load, otherwise they must take several exams for different universi
23、ties, said the announcement.Passing the exam could result in more than one interview chance, giving the students more opportunities to choose their favorite universities.Chinas college entrance exam system is undergoing reform as universities aim to select students based on independent criteria rath
24、er than just using the results of the national exam.In 2003, Peking University and another 21 universities were allowed to pilot (试用) the reform by using their own criteria to independently select five percent of their students. Now nearly 80 universities across the country have the right to select
25、talented students based on their own exams.Education experts regard universities selecting students according to independent examinations as conducive (有助的) to better understanding where the students talents lie.Although this may be the case, it has also created problems as students may sit many dif
26、ferent exams as they often apply for a number of universities.To relieve students from such pressures, the national education outline (2010-2020) released in July this year encourages high-level universities to group together to use the same exams.41. Whats the purpose of students sitting one indepe
27、ndent exam to gain entrance to the seven universities?A. It can reduce students load to take several exams.B. The universities will have the same standard to test students.C. There will be less trouble marking students test papers.D. It can avoid fierce competition among these universities.42. If st
28、udents pass the independent exam, they will _.A. take the national exam. B. have one or more interview chances.C. be admitted to one of the universities.D. be trained to be adapted to universities life and studies.43. What is the advantage of universities selecting students according to independent
29、examinations?A. Students neednt take the national exam. B. Students education cost can be lowered.C. Students abilities and talents can be better found.D. It can encourage middle schools to recommend more qualified students.BThere are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of
30、 us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities,
31、 it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is
