山东省青岛市高三下学期第二次模拟考试（英语）

It is generally considered unwise to give a child___________he or she wants.

___________World Expo is regarded as the Olympic Games of the economy, science and technology, ___________expert said.  

When you retell the story, don't___________any important details. 

Thinking that her daughter was doing homework, the mother left the room, ___________. 

By working slowly but surely towards your goal, you'll___________succeed. 
A. eventually       B. accidentally       C. occasionally         D purposely

— May I tell this to my close friend?  
— No, you___________. Never let anybody else know about it.                     

— Did Jack come back early last night?
— Yes, It was not yet eight o'clock___________he arrived home. 

— May I help you?
— Yes, I'd like to try on some sports jackets just like___________I'm wearing. 

. — Where is your uncle's home? 
— In New York. But he___________in Boston for four years.

So far, several cases of a disease, ___________as H1N1, are reported to have been found in the country. 

Mike had to walk home___________his bike stolen. 

— John, where are the cookies? Don't tell me you ate them all. 
—___________. I couldn't help it. They were so good.

— I am afraid the task is too difficult for me, sir. 
—___________, Linda. Just believe in yourself!

My grandfather is as ___________as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.

The expert insisted that silkworms were first raised by a woman in___________is now Hebei Province.   

— I have got a headache.
— No wonder. You___________in front of that computer too long.   

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36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a family adventure trip. My wife, Judith, our two-year-old daughter, Leila, and I had rented a small camper (旅行车) and were   36   through Baja California. The day before our return to San Diego, we   37   the camper near a beach for one last night in nature.
In the middle of the    38   I was awakened by Judith   39   me with her finger and yelling at me to   40  . My first impressions were of   41   and banging. Fairly confused, I jumped down out of our little loft-bed, and standing without clothes on,   42   the wind screen. 
What I saw   43   me quickly out of my half-dazed state. The camper was   44   by masked men hitting the   45  .
I dove for the driver's seat and tried to start the   46  . The camper had started perfectly at least 50 times that   47  . Now it tried to turn over, sputtered (劈啪作响) a few times, and died. There was the sound of breaking glass, and a hand   48   in through the driver's side window. I hit the hand with a lot of force.
My hand was bleeding   49   the broken glass. I   50   I had one more chance to
start the car. Having played hero   51   a thousand times in fantasy, I never   52   I would do it. I turned the key. The engine sputtered to life... and died. Then someone jammed a gun into my throat. I remember this thought: "You mean I don't save the family?" I was really quite surprised.
One of the men, who spoke a little English, was   53  , " Money! Money!" The gun still at my throat, I reached under the driver's seat and   54   one of them my   55   through the broken window. I was hoping this was the end of it…
36. A. crossing       B. traveling    C. conveying         D. entering   
37. A. threw      B. deleted       C. parked              D. moved   
38. A. camper     B. beach     C. nature         D. night     
39. A. pushing          B. beating       C. controlling     D. holding    
40. A. jump up          B. set up     C. light up         D. get up  
41. A. noise       B. sound     C. voice         D. fantasy   
42. A. grasped     B. crashed      C. faced         D. glanced  
43. A. confused      B. woke     C. feared         D. barked   
44. A. surrounded   B. robbed          C. examined      D. hunted   
45. A. doors       B. windows    C. walls          D. tyres   
46. A. machine       B. engine     C. journey         D. camp  
47. A. moment          B. day       C. time           D. trip  
48. A. came       B. reached      C. trembled       D. peered 
49. A. by         B. at              C. from          D. in  
50. A. suggested     B. figured       C. indicated       D. observed 
51. A. energetically       B. enthusiastically  C. successfully       D. naturally 
52. A. doubted          B. thought      C. imagined       D. required  
53. A. begging          B. translating  C. yelling              D. reminding
54. A. handed     B. offered       C. provided       D. protected 
55. A. trousers          B. license          C. shoes         D. wallet

第三部分   阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
TIJUANA, Mexico – A powerful earthquake swayed (摇动) buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation (疏散) of hospitals and nursing homes. One California city closed off its downtown due to unstable buildings.
The 7.2-magnitude quake centered just south of the US border near Mexicali was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit region in decades.
"It sounds like it's felt by at least 20 million people," USGS seismologist Lucy Jones said. "Most of Southern California felt this earthquake."
Sunday afternoon's earthquake hit hardest in Mexicali, a commerce center along Mexico's border with California, where authorities said the quake was followed by at least 20 smaller aftershocks, including ones of magnitudes 5.1, 4.5 and 4.3.
"It has not stopped trembling in Mexicali," said Baja California state Civil Protection Director Alfredo Escobedo on Monday.
Escobedo said one man was killed when his home collapsed just outside of Mexicali and another died when he rushed into the street in panic and was struck by a car. At least 100 people were injured in the city, most of them struck by falling objects. Power was out in virtually the entire city.
Susan Warmbier was putting away groceries in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista when her husband asked, "Is the house moving?"
Elsewhere in San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows, broken pipes and water main breaks in private buildings, but no reports of injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said. Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed as a precaution.
Across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, the quake caused buildings to sway and knocked out power in some areas. No tsunami warning was issued, but hundreds of people on Tijuana's crowded beach feared the worst and fled when they felt the ground shake.  
56. What's the best title of the passage?  
A. A strong quake in Mexico, but no tsunami
B. A strong quake kills 2 in Mexico, frightens US states
C. A strong quake, downtowns closed off
D. A strong quake, buildings collapses
57. The 7.2-magnitude quake___________
A. centered just south of the Mexico
B. was felt by 20 million people in Mexico
C. was felt by most of Southern California
D. was the strongest earthquakes to hit region in centuries
58. Which is NOT true according to the passage?  
A. Some cities had power failure after the quake.
B. One of the cities closed off its downtown because of the swaying buildings.
C. Many smaller quakes happened after the 7.2-magnitude one.
D. Hundreds of people on the beach died because of the tsunami.
59. People got injured mostly ___________ 
A. because they were in panic
B. because the power was out in the whole city
C. because of the falling objects
D. because they were buried under the falling objects
60. Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed___________ 
A. to avoid further dangers
B. by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department  
C. as a reminding of the quake
D. to prevent the bridge from destroying

"A survey was conducted in Shanghai where interviewees were asked if they wanted to be a factory worker. One percent of all people interviewed said “YES," Wang Hongjun, a technician, said, raising his voice for dramatic effect. "But I can tell you, only a small part of that 1 percent are telling the truth."
I've met colorful people like Wang all over China. They are cynical (玩世不恭的) yet warmhearted, plain spoken but smart. And many of them are confined (局限于) to work in factories.
Wang is a top technician but also represents manual factory workers, who are China's most important natural resource. Their energy is powering China's economic boom, and their muscle is turning the wheel of the world's factory.
But does their unskilled labor give their life meaning? At school, did they tell their friends: "When I grow up I want to work in a factory making socks?" Did you?
Factory work has always been a stepping-stone from farm life to the city and a modern life. It's been happening for centuries, but today, with our space-age technology, it's outdated. Earning 1,200 yuan ($169) per month working in a factory is better than that on a farm, but as Wang points out, it's not a dream career. There should be better ways to earn your rice.
Many modern factories no longer have production line workers. Robots do the assembly (装配). People just do the monitoring. In this age of technology, in which China is now working smarter and not just harder, why are people still standing in production lines?
But life is cheap in China. So why not continue to exploit the low-cost labor situation and keep the economy growing fast, some entrepreneurs may ask.
But have these businessmen ever labored in a factory?
61. How many people surveyed really like to be factory workers?   
A. One percent                       B. Only a small part
C. Only a small part of that one percent          D. The writer didn’t mention it. 
62. Which is NOT the writer's opinion of factory workers?
A. cynical    B. unimportant     C. warmhearted      D. plain spoken
63. Wang Hongjun is a person who is___________.   
A. difficult to get along with
B. humorous but serious
C. cynical but warmhearted, plain spoken but smart
D. full of energy but doesn't want to work hard
64. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. Factory workers make contributions to China's economic boom.
B. Working in a factory is better than that on a farm.
C. Factory workers are satisfied with their living conditions.
D. Some entrepreneurs exploited the low-cost labor situation.
65. The writer uses___________ to begin the passage.  
A. a lot of figures       B. many examples    C. some dialogue     D. the result of a survey 

The world of the science-fiction 3-D film Avatar is so perfect that the line between fact and fiction has become somewhat blurred (模糊) .
Movie-goers have admitted being annoyed by depression at not being able to visit the planet Pandora. Set in the future when Earth's resources have been used up, director James Cameron's film tells the story of a company trying to exploit a rare mineral on a new planet. The humans clash with the natives — a peace-loving race of 7-foot-tall, blue-skinned creatures called the Na'vi, who exist in perfect harmony with nature.
Fans have flooded the Internet with their confused feelings. On the site Avatar Forums (论坛), the topic "Ways to deal with the depression of the dream of Pandora not being able to come true" has more than 1,000 posts. In a similar forum, Louis, one user, wrote: "When I woke up this morning after watching Avatar for the first time yesterday, the world seemed grey. It just seems so meaningless. I still don't really see any reason to keep doing things at all. I live in a dying world." On the Avatar site Naviblue, a fan calling himself Jorba has even asked others to join him in starting a real Na'vi tribe.
This fantasy world, with its wonderful plants and animal life, is brought to life by using impressive special effects. Many people believe that 2010 is the breakthrough year for the technology helped by 3-D movies such as Avatar. "It has taken the best of our technology to create this virtual world and real life will never be as perfect as it seems on screen. It makes real life seem more imperfect."
66. What is the best title of the text?   
A. A blockbuster movie: Avatar
B. The Avatar effect: movie-goers feel depressed after watching Avatar
C. 2010: a breakthrough year for. 3-D movies
D. Pandora: a perfect world
67. We can infer that Louis___________after watching the film Avatar.  
A. will cherish his present life more
B. feels disappointed about the real world
C. will intend to create a real Na'vi tribe
D. is proud of living on the earth
68. Thanks to the success of Av'atar, ___________.  
A. 3-D technology will probably develop quickly in 2010
B. most people look forward to living on another planet
C. many more science-fiction films will be made in the coming years
D. people have become more realistic about life
69. The underlined word "virtual" probably means___________.       
A. unreal         C. true         B. perfect       D. practical
70. According to the passage the natives on the planet are___________ 
A. not harmony with the nature    B. blue-haired race
C. peace-loving creatures         D. fond of fighting with human race

Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook from scratch? Have you been doing internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can't you be bothered to do?
A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so lazy they'd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.
Just over 2000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain's largest health charity. The results were astonishing.
About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.
More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.
This led the report to conclude that it's no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school.
Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said: "People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too.
"If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most rudimentary of tasks."
And Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most inactive city in the UK, with 75% surveyed admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.
The results cause serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.   
71. What causes children in the UK to be obese?  
A. Eating ready meal            B. Watching TV
C. Doing Internet shopping      D. Being lazy
72. What can be inferred from the passage?  
A. British people are too lazy to do anything.
B. Internet shopping will do harm to your health.
C. Many people would not run to catch a bus in Britain.
D. People should be more active and take regular exercise to keep fit.
73. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?  
A. One sixth of British people use remote control when watching TV.
B. People will benefit not only themselves but their families by getting fit.
C. Fatness can cause diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
D. More people get obesity-related illnesses now than 40 years ago.
74. What does the underlined word rudimentary most probably mean?
A. basic          B. serious       C. vital       D. hard
75. All the following are among the most lazy cities in the UK except ___________. 
A. Glasgow    B. Birmingham      C. Nuffield     D. Southampton

第Ⅱ 卷 (共45分)
第四部分:  书面表达 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节   阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk the year before last, you'd think China would be happy. __________________. That, at least, is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors.
China Is Not Happy was published in March, 2009. It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China. Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today.
They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of preeminence (卓越). "From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world." the book says.
The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑). "The economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, that what we've been saying is right," said one of the authors.
The book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores. Yet much of the response to the book has been negative. Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical (激进的) opinions. The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily. Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国主义), but there is a limit. In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully (欺负) other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top."
76. List three great achievements that China made in 2008 based on the text. (Please answer within 20 words.)
① _____________________________________________________________________________
②______________________________________________________________________________
③______________________________________________________________________________
77. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words.(Please answer within 6 words.)
______________________________________________________________________________
78. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
Ancient China was advanced and it was Chinese who created developed civilization, so we Chinese should be the leader of the world.
______________________________________________________________________________
79. What is the main idea of the last Paragraph? (Please answer within 10words.)
______________________________________________________________________________
80. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
______________________________________________________________________________

第二节  写作 (满分30分) 
某英语报社开展以“Parents and Children”为题的“看图作文”征文活动，要求根据以下三幅图用英语写一篇作文，文章内容包括：①4月9日发生在李华家的事情；②你个人的感受。请你写一篇120词左右的投稿征文，要求观点明确，结构合理，紧凑连贯。

Parents and Children
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