2011广东省肇庆市高考二模英语试题及答案解析

II.阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第—节  阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

A

I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids’. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.

My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.

The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends’ report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.

She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, I’m now trying to bring up my three children. I’m filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.

26. From the passage we can learn that the writer’s mother was __________.

A. not generous at all     

B. very strict with her children

C. very mean with money matters  

D. very cruel to her children

27. Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most? w

A. Eating differently from other kids.   

B. Wearing clean clothes made by mother

C. Going to bed early and getting up early 

D. Letting mother know where they were

28. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.

A. the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies

B. mother was punished for breaking the Labor Law

C. all the other kids studied better than the writer

D.          the writer’s family lived a miserable life

29. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage ?

A. Mother practised economy in running her home[金太阳新课标资源网 HTTP://WX.JTYJY.COM/]

B. The writer is very thankful for her mother

C. The writer is severe with her children when bringing them up

D.          The wrier has a deep hatred for her mother

30. The passage was written in a way of _________ tone.

  A. humorous          B. hateful          C. ridiculous         D. critical

B

As is reported, 113,000,000 Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They use credit cards in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in different places, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the "cashless society" is not on the horizon----it's already here.

While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers(记录器) can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.

Many other companies, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas station to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.

31. According to the passage, the credit card makes its owner to _______________ .

A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes

B. obtain more convenient services than other people do

C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper

D. cash money where he wishes to

32. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that ______________.

A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards

B. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash

C. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before

D. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today

33. The phrase “ring up sales” most probably means _______________.[

A. make an order of goods            B. record sales on a cash register

C. call the sales manager             D. keep track of the goods in stock

34. What is this passage mainly about?

A. Approaches to the commercial use of computers.

B. Conveniences brought about by computers in business.

C. Significance of automation in commercial companies.

D. Advantage of credit cards in business.

35. It can be inferred that ________________.

A. computers will bring disaster                  [ http://wx.jtyjy.com/]

B. computer industry will not develop faster

C. computers will bring about more convenience to people’s life      

D. computers can only used in banks

C

Designed specifically for kids that live online, Discovery announced a new fun and interactive homework tool that uses the power of broadband and media to help achieve academic breakthroughs at home. It’s COSMEO.

With a click of a mouse, kids have instant access to the only online video destination for homework help, report research and learning games. COSMEO boasts (有) more than 30,000 video clips (电影片段) from the top educational publishers and producers in the world, including Discovery. COSMEO also has 15,000 interactive quizzes and 200 subject-related Brain Games---making homework fun!

And most importantly-----all the content is aligned (调整) by state curriculum standards and grade level----- COSMEO gives kids the tools they need to succeed and gives parents the reassurance that the content is not only safe, but powerfully engineered to help their kids with academic breakthroughs.

COSMEO is built on the proven success of Discovery’s in-school video streaming resource, which is available in 70,000 schools and reaches 30 million students in the United States. Students who were exposed to their service in the classroom have been scientifically proven to perform 12 to 15 percent better than those who were not. Now kids can access this proven content in their homes, and COSMEO presents the information in a way that is kid-friendly, interactive, appealing and fun.

COSMEO is structured for use by multiple children in the same family. Parents simply select the grade level of the user for access to age-appropriate learning materials. COSMEO can help a third-grader with multiplication tables and an older student with algebra equations(代数等式). COSMEO uses a multimedia, multi- sensory environment to let kids learn in the way they learn best----- in formats they know, use and, most importantly, enjoy! [

36. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce a website which can help kids with their homework.

B. To advertise an excellent education publisher.

C. To promote learning materials to students.

D. To recommend a new online game to kids. ww

37. In the passage the author best describes COSMEO as______.

A. an online study tool                       B. a computer game

C. a video destination                        D. a fun multimedia

38. We can learn from the passage the COSMEO_______.

A. has nothing to do with school teaching activities

B. aims to help kids make rapid progress in their studies.

C. assures parents they can teach their kids at home

D. is a great challenge to American schools

39. COSMEO pays much attention to _________ when engineering the video learning materials.

A. making them interesting and appealing

B. making its content’s safe

C. making its knowledge accurate

D. keeping its academic level

40. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Online education is successful in the US.

B. American kids have a tendency to study at home.

C. COSMEO has been popular with American families.

D. COSMEO helps kids to learn in an effective way.

D

Dear Sir,

In reply to your advertisement in today’s China Daily regarding a vacancy in your office, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk, which you have specified.

 I feel sure that I can meet your special requirements that the candidate must have a high command of English, for I graduated fro the English Language Department of Wuhan University three years ago.

 In addition to my study of English in the university, I have worked for three years as a secretary in the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd.

 The main reason for changing my employment is to gain more experience with a superior trading company like yours. I believe that my education and experience will prove useful for work in your office.

 I am enclosing my resume, certificate of graduation and a letter of recommendation from the president of the university, I shall be obliged if you will give me a personal interview at your convenience.

Very truly yours,

Li Mei

41. The author learned the news that the company wanted to employ staff members from _____.

   A. a notice        B. a magazine      C. a poster      D. a newspaper

42. The company needs a clerk who_______.

   A. has a good command of English

   B. is competent in secretary work

   C. is rich in experience in trading

   D. has a certificate of graduation

43. Why does the author want to change his job?

   A. To be promoted.

   B. To have a better job and higher pay.

   C. To gain more working experience.

   D. To make his living conditions improved

44. The author thinks _______ is (are) his advantage(s) to get the employment.

   A. his good command of English

   B. his working experience

   C. his certificate and the letter of recommendation

   D. both A and B

45. From the letter, we can learn that _________

   A. the author would be very thankful if the company arranged a meeting with him.

   B. the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd had a vacancy in the office.

   C. while the author was studying in the university, he worked part-time as a secretary.

   D. the president of Wuhan University had good relations with the company.

第二节  信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

下面是对礼物的介绍：

    　请阅读下列消费者的介绍，然后匹配消费者与符合他们需求的礼物。

46. Peter. Peter just bought a second-hand laptop. But it seems that it doesn’t run properly. He wants something that can help him repair it.

47. Jack. Jack enjoys traveling. He often drives his car to travel around China. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys and helps him find his way.

48. Jenny. Jenny is a busy housewife. She is curious about the outside world. She reads books about different places in the evening. She takes interest in Asia, especially China.

49. Stone. Although Stone is very busy for his work, he is fond of repairing things. He likes improving his house by himself on weekends. He wants a tool that can help his to do it.

50. Josh. Josh often goes traveling and likes taking photos by his digital camera. But it’s inconvenient to print photos. He wants something to display his photos easily.

消费者               礼物

46. Peter.            A. PC Repair and Maintenance   

47. Jack.             B. Bosch Drill

48. Jenny.            C. Traveler Hong Kong

49. Stone.            D. Shinco GPS Set

50. Josh.             E. Mega Mp3 Player

F. 10 Moons Digital Photo Frame 

Ⅳ 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节  基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

你校学生会准备办一期英语墙报，介绍我国著名的科学家。请你根据下列提示写一篇英语短文。

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钱学森简介

参考词汇：航空学 the science of Astronomy,

航天科技事业 AnA industry, (Astronomy and Aircraft), 

“神童”  a super-talented boy

题目：A Brief Introduction of Qian Xuesen

[写作要求]

    只能使用5个句子表达全部内容

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第二节  读写任务(共l小题，满分25分) w

阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Guangzhou to Carry Out Traffic Controls July 17-20

In order to reduce rush-hour traffic and pollution, the traffic control drill in Guangzhou, which limits cars from driving on certain days based on the whether the last number of their license plate is even or odd, will take place every day from 7:00 to 22:00, July 17th to 20th. It will be effective for the entire city. Those who do not comply with traffic control will be fined of 200 RMB and a deduction(扣除) of 3 points from their driving record. Those vehicles that are not driven away within 30 minutes of being ticketed are punishable with another ticket. Eight special classes of vehicles are exempt(免除) from the traffic control.

[写作内容]

　　1．以约30个词概括上文中的内容；

　　2．以约120词就“交通堵塞”谈谈你的看法，并包括如下要点：

　　（1）简述交通堵塞的严重性；

　　（2）你认为解决交通堵塞应该采取哪些措施？

[写作要求]　

1．在作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子：

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。