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广东省2011年高一英语下学期期末复习检测(阅读理解) Ⅲ 阅读(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) A In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic(学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job. However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs. Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006. There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance(保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center. The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降) in starting salaries. Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy. In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time. The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____. A. skills B. interests C. chances D. ideas 42. Which of the following majors has the best job offers? A. teaching B. accounting C. political science D. computer science 43. Ryan Stewart will have to ____________. A. change his major B. get a job teaching C. go back to school D. become a religious leader 44. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________. A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs C. having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job 45. The main idea of the passage is that _________. A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs B. Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year D. the job market has changed greatly over the past four years B Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera. All they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control. He makes no choice, does no exercises, and makes no judgment. He is completely passive (被动的)and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that determine its value to society. 46. The main function of paragraph 1 is to __________. A. introduce the theme of the whole passage B. summarize the whole passage C. arouse the reader’s interest D. state the primary uses of TV 47. Television, as a source of entertainment, is __________. A. not very convenient B. very expensive C. quite dangerous D. relatively cheap 48. Some people are against TV because ___________. A. TV programs are not interesting. B. TV viewers are totally passive. C. TV has more disadvantages. D. TV prices are very high. 49. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _______. A. it is very cheap B. it controls our lives C. it keeps us informed D. it enables us to have a rest 50. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on ___________. A. where we buy it B. how we think about it C. how we make use of it D. where we make use of it C What will man be like in the future——in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. 51. The passage mainly tells us that____. A. man’s life will be different in the future B. future man will look quite different from us C. man is growing taller and uglier as time passes D. the functions of man’s organs(器官) will function as well as today 52. Which of the following serves as the evidence that man is changing? A. Man’s hair is getting thinner and thinner. B. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had. C. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years. D. Man’s arms and legs have become lighter and weaker. 53. The change in man’s size of forehead is probably because__________ A. he makes use of only 20 % of the brain’s capacity. B. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due(预定的) time. C. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries. D. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on. 54. Which of the following is true about a human being in the future? A. He thinks and feels in different way. B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses. C. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful. D. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t use them. 55. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. future life is always predictable(可预测的) B. human beings hope for a change in the future life C. human beings will become less attractive in the future D. Less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration(衰退) 第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 请阅读下列有关婚姻的观点，按照要求匹配信息。并将答案填写在答题卷标号为56-60的相应位置上。请注意： E填涂AB， F填涂AC Being unselfish is very important to make a marriage work. Becoming a person of independence and pride leads to a successful marriage. Being able to communicate makes a marriage happy. Divorced people will live an incomplete life. Marriage is the result of extended love. Divorce results from a lack of responsibility. 以下是五个人关于婚姻的讲述，请将他们的讲述和以上观点匹配。 56. Megan Sometimes I think that successful marriages are an endangered societal species. It seems as though every time I turn around, another couple I know is getting divorced. It’s a shame because marriage is very important. I believe that if people put more effort into making their marriages work, there would be fewer divorces. Marriage takes certain characteristics to make it a success, such as responsibility and sense of humor. It partners all understand this, more happy marriages will be maintained. 57. Amanda One thing I think that is important to successful marriage is that you should not always think of yourself. My husband and I have stayed happily for about ten years. He makes me know there are many times he would rather read, relax, or work on the car, but he only does something for himself when all the household chores are done and the kids have been taken care of. In return, I bake him all his favorite home-made cakes and cookies and try to go out of my way to do special things for him. I feel very fortunate to have married him. 58. Nicole My husband is my best friend, with whom I share most of my thoughts. We find it easy to talk about most things, so we don’t have many secrets from each other. When my mother makes him upset he dose not hesitate to tell me. Things like that are easier to deal with when they’re out in the open than when they’re kept inside. Thus, we have a very open, comfortable relationship. 59. Samantha I feel sorry for what my divorced friends have lost. No matter how earnestly the former spouses try to “keep in touch”, no matter how generous the visiting privileges for the parent who does not win custody of the children, the continuity of their lives has been broken. The years they spent together have been cut off from the rest of their lives; they are an isolated memory, no more integral to their past than a snapshot. 60. Ashley The very first trick to a happy marriage is to be a person of yourself who does not imagine a husband is necessary to make you magically complete. Successful partnerships are not between those who cannot live without each other, but between those who can live with each other. There is no room even in daydreams for the stupid idea that there is on earth only one mate intended for another. Ⅲ 阅读(共两节，满分40分) 41. C. 猜词题。根据下文“…people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.”可推断此处应为“没有工作机会”。 42.B. 细节题。可从第四段三到五行得出答案。 43.C.细节题。从第五段第一句可知答案。 44.D. 细节理解题。从开篇可知以前人们认为有好学历就可以找到好工作，但现实说明如今学历已经不再是好工作的保证了。 45.D. 主旨大意题。第二段第一句就已经说明文章中心。 46.A. 段义归纳题。文章第一段是总起段，提出论点。 47.D. 细节理解题。从第二段前两句可知答案。 48.B.细节理解题。从第二段结尾两句可知答案。 49.C. 细节理解题。从第三段开头两句可知答案。 50.C.主旨大意题。从文章最后一段可知答案。 51.B. 细节理解题。从第一段第二句可知答案。 52.C. 细节理解题。从第二段前四行可知答案。 53.D. 细节推断题。从第二段后四行可知答案 54.C. 细节理解题。从倒数第二段可知答案 55.D. 细节推断题。从文章内容看，使用多的器官如脑袋、眼睛会得到增强，而手臂、大脑和头发会因为使用减少而逐渐衰退。 56~60 FACDB III. 阅读 (共两节，满分35) 第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ( A ) When my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey and not sure if I could make it home for the holidays. Only on the afternoon of December 23 was the list of men who would have three-day passes (通行证) posted. I was one of the lucky soldiers. It was Christmas Eve when I arrived, and a light snow had fallen. Mother opened the front door. I could see beyond her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood. There were lights, all colors, and ornaments (装饰物) shining against the green of a pine. “Where did it come from?” I asked. “I asked the Gates boy to cut it,” my mother said. “I wouldn’t have had one just for myself, but when you called--- oh, such a rush! He just brought it in this afternoon…” The pine reached to the proper height, almost to the ceiling, and the Tree Top Krystal Star was in its place. A few green branches reached about a little awkwardly (不够美观地) at the side, I thought, and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middle. But the tree filled the room with warm light and the whole house with pleasant smell of Christmas. “It’s not like the ones you used to find,” my mother went on. “Yours were always in good shape. I suppose the Gates boy didn’t know where to look. But I couldn’t be picky.” “Don’t worry, ” I told her. “It’s perfect.” It wasn’t, of course, but at the moment I realized something for the first time: all Christmas trees are perfect. 41. From the passage, we can infer that ________. A. the writer spent his Christmas during the war B. soldiers did not all go home for Christmas during the war C. all the soldiers had three-day passes D. the writer could not go home for Christmas 42. When the writer got home, ________. A. it was December 23 B. it was snowing heavily C. he found a Christmas tree in the living room D. the Gates boy was cutting a Christmas tree for his mother 43. From the passage, we can conclude that ________. A. the writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas trees B. his mother didn’t like perfect trees C. his mother didn’t want to have a tree D. the writer wouldn’t have a tree cut by someone else 44. “All Christmas trees are perfect”, because they can remind you of ________. A. the wartime B. the green of a pineC. the pleasant smell D. the sweet home 45. The best title for this passage would be “________”. A. How to Choose a Christmas Tree B. How Soldiers Spent Christmas C. The Perfect Christmas TreeD. The Christmas Without a Tree ( B ) In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic achievement and confident that their degree would help them find a good job. However, in the past four years the job market has changed dramatically. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets in years. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs. Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2003. There were many high-tech job opportunities. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance and paid vacations. However, “Times have changed and it’s a new market,” according to Cheryl Allmen- Vinnidge of the San Jose State Career Center. Allmen-Vinniage says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several internships(实习), and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines in starting salaries. Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may just end up going back to school. “I’d like to teach college some day and that requires more schooling, which would be great in bad economy.” he said. In conclusion, these days, to some students a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth. For now, they can only hope its value will increase over time. 46. The word in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. skillB. interestsC. opportunitiesD. applications 47. Which of the following majors can get a job easily? A. teachingB. accountingC. political scienceD. computer science 48. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ________. A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs C. having a college degree does not qualify one for travel discounts D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job 49. Ryan Stewart will have to ________. A. change his major B. get a job teaching C. go back to school D. become a religious leader 50. The main idea of this passage is that ________. A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs B. Ryan Stewart has not been able to find a job C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year D. the job market has changed dramatically over the past 4 years ( C ) Of all the animals in the animal kingdom, which one (aside from man) is the cleverest? There are several ways of measuring the intelligence of animals. In one test a scientist sets three same cans on a table. While the animal watches, he puts food under one of the cans. Then he leads the animal away. Some time later, he brings it back to see if it remembers which can has the food. No smelling is allowed; the animal must go directly to the correct can or it fails. This is called a delayed- response text. The idea is to find out how long an animal’s memory can keep information. The scientists would try showing the cans to the animal one hour later, or two hours later, or even a full day later. They discovered that chimpanzees and elephants had the best memory, and were able to remember the correct can for at least twenty hours. No other animal is close. Dogs came next, but they only remembered for nine hours. To settle the matter, the scientists designed a huge maze (迷宫) and ran the chimps and elephants through it. The maze was very difficult, with many blind paths and dead ends. It took the chimps (chimpanzees) ten minutes to find their way out. The elephants needed half an hour. Even allowing for the elephants’ slower rate of speed, the test shows that chimpanzees are the cleverest animals. From this and other tests, the scientists drew the following conclusion: an animal’s intelligence depends on the size of its brain in proportion (比例) to the size of its body. The elephant’s brain weighs ten pounds. But this is only 1/600th of its 6,000 pounds body. A chimp’s brain weighs about one pound, or 1/120th of its total body weight. So in proportion to its body size, the chimp has four times as much brain as the elephant----more brain for less body. The chimp is the champ! 51. Which is the best title ? A. The Elephant’s MemoryB. The Cleverest Animal C. Judging IntelligenceD. The Chimp’s Brain 52. The main idea of this passage is that ________. A. there are several ways of measuring the intelligence of animals B. chimps and elephants have the best memory C. intelligence tests show that the chimp is the cleverest animal D. the scientists designed a huge maze and ran the chimps and elephants through it 53. The delayed-response test is designed to test an animal’s________. A. eyesightB. intelligenceC. learning abilityD. memory 54. The passage tells that elephants ________. A. never forget thingsB. are more clever than chimps C. are slower-moving than chimpsD. have better memories than chimps 55. According to the passage, a rhinoceros (犀牛) that weighs 2100 pounds, and has a 3-pound brain is ________. A. as clever as a chimpB. more clever than an elephant C. less clever than an elephantD. as clever as an elephant 第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分) 下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 阅读选项A到F六则广告和第56至第60题中的个人情况说明，选出符合个人意向的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。 注意：选项E用AB代表，选项F用CD代表。 A B C D E F 请阅读以下申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要的申请意向： 56. Annie is a both lively and creative German girl who is good at the language arts, and in her spare time she likes to write short stories. Drawing is also one of her favorites. Annie, a graduate from a famous university, is thinking of looking for a job which can further develop her skills. 57.David studies in a senior high school. Not wanting to spend much time on the way to school every day, he is now looking forward to renting a room near his school. He also hopes to have a roommate to share the cost together. 58.Susan is a caring old English woman and English is the only language she can speak. As an experienced grandmother who has brought up some grandchildren, it’s her best choice to look after children now. But Susan doesn’t want to work full-time, she can only spare several hours every day. 59.John studied hotel management when he was at school. After graduation, he once worked in a 4-star hotel as a telephonist for 2 years. Now he feels the need to improve himself by having a better job. 60.May is a good-natured girl. Hard-working, patient and warm-hearted --- that is what she is like in our eyes. Because of all her efforts, she was once the best waitress for her best service in her restaurant. Now she is seeking the chance to work for a better restaurant. 申请者 选择意向 56.Annie 57.David 58.Susan 59.John 60.May Ⅲ.阅读(共两节，满分40分) 第—节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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 There is a brown female(母的) Canadian duck that weighs only four hundred fifty grams. The duck had flown to the southern state of Florida for the winter.A hunter shot it on January fifteenth and took it to his home in the city of Tallahassee.He put it in the refrigerator(冰箱).Two days later the man’s wife opened the refrigerator door.The duck lifted its head and looked at her.It was alive! The family took the duck to a doctor who treats animals.The doctor gave the duck to the Goose Creek Animal Sanctuary(动物保护区).Animal sanctuaries provide homes for animals and teach people about their care. The doctor said it was easy to understand why people thought the duck was dead. He said ducks generally do not move a 1ot，especially after being shot.And he said its low body temperature helped it survive in the refrigerator. (责任编辑：admin) |