天津河北区高考二模英语试卷及答案.doc

1、河北区2011-2012学年度高三年级总复习质量检测（二）英 语 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷本卷共55小题，共95分。第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Kelly gave me a vivid _ of her trip to Mount Tai after her return.A. explanation B. account C. imagination D. idea 2. The wea

2、ther was _ cold that I didnt like to leave my room.A. really B. such C. too D. so3. The train leaves at 6:00 pm. So I have to be at the station _ 5:40pm at the latest.A. until B. after C. by D. around4. -What should I do first? -The instructions _ that you should mix flour with water carefully first

3、.A. go B. tell C. write D. say5. The old man who _ in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a nursing home now.A. lived B. has lived C. has been living D. had lived6. I would rather they _ tomorrow.A. came B. come C. will come D. shall come7. Look out! Dont get close to the hous

4、e _ roof is under repair.A. whose B. which C. of which D. what8. _ matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which9. He was late for school. Thats _ he had to send his mother to a hospital.A. why B. because C. that D. what10. - How long do you think it will be _

5、China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? - Perhaps two or three years.A. when B. until C. that D. before11. - _that made Mrs White so upset? -Her sons making trouble in the school.A. Where was it B. Why was it C. How was it D. What was it12. - Would you like to go to the movie with me? -Im _.A. w

6、illing to go B. willing C. willing to D. willing to go to 13. -Could I ask you a rather personal question? -Sure, _.A. pardon me B. go ahead C. good idea D. forget it14. -Where can we get your new science fiction? -Im sorry. It _ and will come out next week.A. has been printed B. will be printed C.

7、is printed D. is being printed15. _ by a greater demand for vegetables, farmers have built more green houses.A. Driven B. Being driven C. To drive D. Having driven第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1635 各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was on a walk with a friend yesterday when I found a cellph

8、one in a puddle of melted snow. I picked it up and it still 16 ! I started 17 through the contact list and calling numbers to see if I could 18 whose phone it was. 19 , only one person answered and she didnt 20 the number that I was calling from. She made a/an 21 that “It is just so nice that you ar

9、e trying to find out whose phone it is”. 22 that lady didnt know whose phone it was, my friend 23 that we go back to the street and the house where we 24 the cellphone. I knocked on the door and two college-age people 25 . They didnt lose their phones, but as I told them the story and 26 some names

10、on the contact list, the young man said that he had those names also and it 27 the phone of one of their 28 . Then, both of the people commented on how 29 it was that I took the time to find the owner. I really didnt have anything to say, because to my 30 , I was just doing the right thing. I never

11、considered 31 the phone it wasnt mine. I immediately tried to find the owner, because that is 32 what I would want someone to do if either I or any of my family members 33 his/her phones.Sometimes, helping others is just doing the right thing. The best 34 was I didnt say who I was leave a name, or a

12、 number because doing the right thing felt awesome(极好的) and was 35 enough for me!16.A.workedB. turnedC. changedD. went17.A.puttingB. goingC. scrollingD. running18.A.turn outB. figure outC. work outD. carry out19.A.UnfortunatelyB. UnusuallyC. UnsuccessfullyD. Uncertainly20.A.doubtB. realizeC. recogni

13、zeD. learn21.A.explanationB. introductionC. lessonD. comment22.A.UntilB. SinceC. ThoughD. While23.A.expectedB. desiredC. hopedD. suggested24.A.searchedB. heldC. foundD. met25.A.answeredB. declaredC. promisedD. permitted26.A.toldB. mentionedC. announcedD. checked27.A.may beB. might beC. would beD. mu

14、st be28.A.studentsB. childrenC. friendsD. competitors29.A.wonderfulB. doubtfulC. imaginableD. careful30.A.opinionB. viewC. thoughtD. mind31.A.controllingB. keepingC. catchingD. leading32.A.personallyB. angrilyC. exactlyD. hardly33.A.lostB. missedC. stoleD. forgot34.A.reasonB. partC. positionD. occas

15、ion35.A.better thanB. less thanC. other thanD. more than第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFour years ago my sweet mom died in her own home. I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. It had

16、 started out as a weekend place. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hou

17、rs singing in the little kitchen. Her favorite song was “Moon River” and we sang it over and over again. Mom told me stories about how smart I was when I was a little girl - I could sing before I could talk. She loved to tell how my playpen (婴儿围栏) sat in the kitchen next to the radio and there was o

18、ne song I particularly loved called “Ivory Tower.” As an adult, I couldnt remember this song, but Mom took great pleasure in looking back on that childhood memory over and over again.As time passed, Mom and Dad renovated (整修) that little farmhouse and they went to live there permanently when Dad ret

19、ired. By then I had my own children and went to visit every week or two. The kids loved the farm while I still hated the silence of the farm.After my moms death, I sat in her chair at the familiar kitchen table, missing her gentle manner. I longed to hear just one more old story. The silence was unc

20、omfortable so I turned on an old radio that sat in the corner of the house.“Moon River” was playing on the radio. With tears running down my cheek, I listened to every familiar note. Then the radio announcer. “Heres one we havent heard for quite a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry

21、 harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower”36. The author wrote the passage _. A. to show the peaceful life on the farm B. to appreciate the beauty of music C. to honor her mother D. to show her regret37. The author didnt love to stay in the farm

22、house because _. A. the house was too old B. she felt rather bored there C. there was always lots of work to do D. she didnt want to live with her parents38. According to Paragraphs 2 and 3, the author _. A. was tired of her mothers stories B. liked to lead a quiet life C. was too busy to visit her

23、parents D. was clever in her mothers opinion39. Which of the following is TRUE about the authors mother? A. She liked watching TV. B. She enjoyed being with the author. C. She loved to live in the memory. D. She didnt love the simple life she was living.40. What can we learn from the passage? A. The

24、 author didnt like singing. B. The authors kids seldom visited the farm. C. The radio announcer knew the author very well. D. The author had almost forgotten “Ivory Tower”.BNext Halloween, a small vegetable that looks like a pumpkin may appear in a garden near you. The vegetable is a type of pepper

25、that is called “Lil Pumpkin.” Its very special because it has orange, pumpkin-like fruit.You might think that all vegetables are grown to provide food to eat. But some vegetables are grown mainly for the lively color and holiday spirit that they bring to gardens. These are called “ornamentals (观赏性植物

26、).” Just like lights decorate a Christmas tree, they decorate a garden.The peppers were bred by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists John Stommel and Robert Griesbach. Another pepper the scientists developed is called “Pepper Jack.” Because Pepper Jack has orange and black cone-shaped (锥形的

27、) fruit, it might remind you of the popular Halloween treat “candy corn.”Stommel says that vegetable crops such as peppers were first widely grown in Europe in the 15th century. At that time, people liked these crops more because they looked pretty than because they provided food. Back then, when a

28、gardener grew plants for decoration and plants for food, the garden was called a “potager.” An example of this is the large gardens on the lawns (草坪) of castles and very large homes where kings and queens lived. One of those large royal homes was the French kings palace at Versailles during the 1600

29、s. The palace is still there today, and people from all over the world still go there to visit and see the gardens.Today, Stommel says using vegetables as decorations in gardens has become popular again.So you might be wondering, if these peppers are for decoration, can people eat them? Yes, but the

30、 fruit from both of these peppers has a sharp taste (kind of like onions!).These peppers are scheduled to become available in mid-2011. These pretty peppers can be grown in containers and also in garden beds. They grow better with plenty of light and warm temperatures, Stommel says.41. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Different kinds of peppers.B. The history of peppers.C. Food for the Halloween festival