2011年高考课标版英语课堂45分钟练习
Ⅰ.语法和词汇知识
1—Didn't you have a good time at the party?
—Of course I did.As a matter of fact,I had such fun that time seemed to ______ so quickly.
A.go by B.go away
C.go out D.go over
解析:句意:“舞会上你玩得开心吗?”“我当然很开心了。事实上,我如此开心以至于时间似乎过得特别快。”go away“离开”;go out“出去”;go over“复习”;go by“(时间)过去”。
答案:A
2Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself,but her parents did not ______ her to do so.
A.forbid B.allow
C.follow D.ask
解析:句意:玛丽想一个人周游世界,但她父母不允许她这么做。forbid“禁止”;allow“允许”;follow“跟随”;ask“要求”。只有B项符合题意。
答案:B
3Though golden weeks over the past eight years have______huge returns for China's tourism industry,voices ______ cancellation of the nationwide holidays are becoming even stronger.
A.brought about;calling for
B.brought up;called on
C.brought in;calling in
D.brought on;called up
解析:句意:尽管在过去八年里黄金周给中国旅游业带来了巨大回报,然而全国范围内要求取消假期的呼声却更强烈了。bring about“使发生,致使”;bring in“生产;挣得;介绍;引进”;bring up“教育,培养;提出,(军队等)调上来”;bring on“引起;使发展;提出”;call for“要求;需要”;call in“邀请;回收”;call up“唤起;提交,提出”;call on“号召;命令;要求”。由句意可知A项为正确答案。
答案:A
4The problem of global warming is serious.______,the sea levels have risen a little.
A.As a consequence B.On the contrary
C.In a nutshell D.In other words
解析:此题考查短语辨析。as a consequence“结果”;on the contrary“相反地”;in a nutshell“简短地说”;in other words“换句话说”。句意:全球变暖问题很严重。结果,海平面上升了一些。
答案:A
5Speaking of all the songs he has written,I think this one probably ______ everyone.
A.is better-known to B.is well-known to
C.is best-known to D.is most-known to
解析:well-known“著名的”,比较级形式是better-known,最高级形式是best-known。由all the songs可知,此处应选用最高级形式。句意:说到所有他谱写的歌曲,我认为这一首大家最熟悉。
答案:C
6Can you imagine how late I went to bed last night?It was nearly 1 a.m.______ I finished my article.
A.that B.when
C.before D.as
解析:此题考查状语从句。句意:你能想象昨晚我睡觉时是多晚吗?我写完文章的时候已快到凌晨一点了。此题考查了固定句式:It is/was+具体时间点+ when从句;before用于It will be/was+一段时间+before从句;that用于强调结构It is/was +时间状语+that...。
答案:B
7Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought,______ a good family life,friendship and work satisfaction.
A.as for B.in view of
C.in case of D.such as
解析:as for“至于(某人或某事物)”;in view of“鉴于,由于,考虑到”;in case of“万一,如果”;such as“例如”。句意:研究表明,能够极大地给人幸福感的东西不能买到,例如好的家庭生活、友谊和对工作的满意。故答案为D项。
答案:D
8At the meeting they discussed three different ______ to the study of maths.
A.approaches B.means
C.methods D.ways
解析:四个选项都表示“方法,方式”,但A项中的approach可以与介词to搭配,构成短语approach to sth.表示“……的方法”;其他三项中,D项最容易选错,因为way可以与to do...搭配表示“做……的方法”,也可以与介词to搭配表示“去……的路上”。
答案:A
9After five years of preparation,Shanghai presented the world ______ many said was the greatest Special Olympics.
A.when B.what
C.where D.which
解析:此题中,present接了双宾语,一个是the world,另一个是what引导的宾语从句。what引导的宾语从句又是一个主从复合句,said的宾语从句中缺少主语,因此只有what能引导从句。
答案:B
10The policy of the mainland is very clear and straightforward,and the key problem is ______ the leaders of Taiwan will accept it.
A.that B.how
C.why D.whether
解析:句意:大陆的政策很清楚也很直接,关键问题是台湾领导人是否接受。由句意可知,要用whether(是否)引导这个表语从句。
答案:D
Ⅱ.句子翻译
1我没有生病。正相反,我很健康。(on the contrary)
________________________________________________________________________
答案:I'm not ill.On the contrary,I'm very healthy.
2我知道很危险,但我要冒险一试。(take a chance)
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答案:I know it's dangerous but I'll take a chance.
3至于旅馆,非常不舒服,并且离海边还有好几英里。(as for)
________________________________________________________________________
答案:As for the hotel,it was very uncomfortable and miles from the sea.
4事实上,他是进入办公室时偶然被发现的。(spot;by accident)
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答案:As a matter of fact,he was spotted by accident when he got into the office.
5应该教育孩子们不要盯着残疾人看。(stare at)
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答案:Children should be taught not to stare at handicapped people.
Ⅲ.完形填空
A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake.It's recognition that something you've said or __1__ has damaged a relationship—and that you __2__ enough about that relationship to want it__3__.
It's never__4__ to acknowledge you are in the wrong.Being human,we all need the art of apology.Look back and think how __5__ you've judged roughly,said __6__ things,pushed yourself __7__ at the expense of a friend.Some deep thought in us know that when __8__ a small mistake has been made,your __9__ will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is __10__.
I remember a doctor friend,__11__ me about a man who came to him with __12__ illnesses:headache,insomnia(失眠),stomachaches and so on.No physical __13__ could be found.Finally the doctor said to the man,“__14__ you tell me what's on your conscience,I can't help you.”
After a short silence,the man told the doctor that he __15__ all the money that his father gave to his brother,who was __16__.His father had died,so only he himself knew the matter.The old doctor made the man write to his brother making an __17__ and enclosing(附寄)a__18__.In the post office,the man dropped the letter into the mail box.As the letter disappeared,the man __19__ into tears.
“Thank you,doctor,” he said,“I think I'm all right now.” And he__20__.
1A.done B.thought
C.announced D.expected
解析:由该句中前面的said可知,此处要填的词与它形成的是对比关系,所以用done。
答案:A
2A.lost B.care
C.advise D.heard
解析:由上下文可知,此处指你非常关心这种关系,所以用care about“关心”。
答案:B
3A.built B.formed
C.repaired D.damaged
解析:由上文的damaged可知,你想修补由你破坏的这种你非常关心的关系。所以repaired符合题意。
答案:C
4A.difficult B.easy
C.foolish D.shy
解析:由上下文可知,承认错误是需要勇气的,绝非易事。所以easy“容易的”,符合题意。
答案:B
5A.long B.often
C.much D.soon
解析:由上下文可知,此处是说“回顾一下自己是否常作出粗鲁的决定”,所以用often“经常”。
答案:B
6A.unusual B.harmful
C.precious D.unkind
解析:由上文可知,只有“说一些不友好的话”才会破坏与朋友的友谊,所以用unkind“不友好的”。
答案:D
7A.ahead B.away
C.down D.off
解析:push somebody ahead at the expense of somebody “在损害某人的情况下把某人推出来;在损害朋友的前提下提高自己”,是固定的表达形式。
答案:A
8A.still B.even
C.only D.such
解析:进一步考虑以后我们会认识到,甚至有时候出了个很小的错误,也会让你的情感失去平衡。所以此处用even“甚至”来加强语气。
答案:B
9A.sense B.brain
C.weight D.feeling
解析:由上下文可知,是“感情”失去平衡。feeling“感情”;sense“官能;感觉;判断力;见识”;brain“大脑”;weight“重量”。
答案:D
10A.shown B.explained
C.offered D.expressed
解析:什么时候才会把失去的情感平衡找回来呢?当然是承认了错误并且 “表达”个人后悔之意之后。express“表达”;offer“提供”;explain“解释”;show“出示;给……看”。
答案:D
11A.asking B.telling
C.requiring D.setting
解析:tell sb. about sth.“告诉某人有关某事的情况”,是固定搭配。
答案:B
12A.strange B.serious
C.various D.much
解析:由下文的headache,insomnia(失眠),stomachaches and so on可知,是各种疾病。所以various“不同的,各种各样的”符合题意。
答案:C
13A.signs B.reason
C.cause D.marks
解析:reason为决定做某一件事的“理由”,对某种行为进行解释; cause为引起某种后果的“起因,内因”。由上下文可知,此处是虽然患有各种疾病,但都不是身体的原因。
答案:C
14A.Whenever B.Unless
C.Suppose D.Although
解析:最后医生不得不对这位病人说:“除非你告诉我实话,否则我不能帮助你。”通过这句话,我们可以推出unless“除非”符合题意。
答案:B
15A.stole B.accepted
C.seized D.wasted
解析:steal“偷窃”;accept“接受”;seize “独占,霸占”;waste “浪费”。通过下文可知,他“霸占”了父亲留给他弟弟的钱。
答案:C
16A.mad B.lost
C.abroad D.dead
解析:根据常识推断,他弟弟在国外才符合常理。所以abroad“在国外”符合题意。
答案:C
17A.order B.excuse
C.agreement D.apology
解析:make an apology“道歉”,是固定搭配。
答案:D
18A.note B.card
C.check D.photo
解析:根据常识可知,check“支票”可随信邮寄,但是note“钞票”不行。
答案:C
19A.broke B.burst
C.laughed D.cried
解析:burst into tears“突然大哭起来”,是固定搭配。
答案:B
20A.should B.did
C.had D.was
解析:由上文可知,消除了心结,此刻他心安了。此句补充完整应为:And he was all right.
答案:D
Ⅳ.书面表达
学校英语俱乐部拟于2010年11月10日举办一个“戏剧之夜”,你班在选择剧目时遇到了困难。请你就你们遇到的具体困难“很难找到与学校生活有关的40分钟左右的短剧本”给Professor Smith写一封信,请求帮助。
注意:1.信的开头和落款已为你写好。
2.词数120左右。
Dear Professor Smith,
We're students from No.2 Senior School.Our teacher,Mr.Wang,told us that we may write to you for help.
Here is the problem.________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Wang Mei
参考范文:
Dear_Professor_Smith,
We're_students_from_No.2_Senior_School.Our_teacher,Mr.Wang,told_us_that_we_may_write_to_you_for_help.
Here is the problem.The English Club of our school is going to hold a Drama Night on November 10,2010.Our class would like to put on a short English play,but it is very difficult to find a good play which is not too long,about 40 minutes.It is even difficult to find something about school life.We were told that you are an expert on English drama and have been doing research in this field for many years.Would you please give us some advice?We would really appreciate your kind help and we are looking forward to your early reply.
Yours_sincerely,
Wang_Mei