【2011·江南十校二模冲刺卷】

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Sharks have gained unfair reputation for being large fierce sea animals. Human beings’s unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures are leading to a worldwide slaughter （大屠杀）, which may result in the extinction （绝种） of many larger, coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped （有偏见的） attitude of wildlife protection; we fight only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to bring back only non-threat parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.

A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude towards another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the Linked States objected to the practice of hunting tuna （金枪鱼） in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists place enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in drift nets. In contrast to this effort, the populations of sharks in the Pacific Ocean have decreased to the point of extinction and there has been very little effort by the same environmentalism to save this important species of wildlife in water.  Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. They are feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of knocking out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environment. It is time for humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate they are damaging the planet, to cast away their fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as creatures that may provide us with an understanding of our own survival.

68. How did the environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?

       A. They prevented the fishermen from selling them at markets.

       B. They only permitted the fishermen to catch them using nets.

       C. They created some shelters where dolphins could be protected.

       D. They used political and economic means to achieve their aim.

69. The underlined word "unfounded’ in Paragraph 1 probably means __    __.

       A. not found in life                          B. not possessed in mind

       C. not based on fact                       D. not likely to be started

70. Which of the following best describes the organization of this text?

       A. Cause and effect.                            B. Time and space order.

       C. Specific to general.                           D. Statement and example.

71. The text mainly tells us ___    _.

       A. sharks have a bad reputation                   B. what are the oldest creatures

       C. sharks need human protection                  D. humans prefer tuna to sharks

【2011·江南十校二模冲刺卷】

完型填空（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，并在答题卡上涂黑。

Have you ever asked yourself this question: what’s your favorite of all the wonderful gifts? As some people acknowledge 9 one of the greatest things we’ve been given is  36   We are free in what we think and feel, and   37   in what we say and do. You see, we enjoy freedom to 38   religion, freedom of speech, freedom of scientific research, and freedom of literary and artistic creation.   39   women’s part, they enjoy equal freedom in marriage and divorce. Yes, life does put us in severe  40   at times,   41   we are still free in choosing how to  42   to them.

However, many in this world deny（拒绝） freedom or simply don’t realize   43  . They just   44   in their misery（痛苦） and   45   it on their parents, their childhood, their health, or merely their  46   problems, which show they are short of money. They   47   stand up and take responsibility for their own lives and their own  48  .The truth is that we’ve been given the power to  49   love and joy in our lives,  50  happens to us.   51   has ever been or will ever be strong enough to _52  our freedom away

from us.

So, my friends, please don’t   53   your freedom. Just enjoy it, cherish （珍爱） it, and use it every day of your life! Keep it in mind that you are   54   to create the type of life you have wanted. The choice is   55   you!

36. A. wisdom              B. freedom              C. power               D. strength

37. A. ever                  B. even                 C. yet                D. still

38. A. involve with           B. adjust to             C. believe in               D. depend on

39. A. In                     B. At                   C. To                  D. For

40. A. backgrounds          B. difficulties             C. chances              D. occasions

41. A. so                   B. and                   C. though             D. but

42. A. reflect                 B. handle                 C. react               D. deal

43. A. one                  B. it                    C. many               D. them

44. A. eat up                 B. fall behind              C. sit back            D. act out

45. A. comment             B. focus                C. concentrate         D. blame

46. A. financial                 B. typical                 C. physical             D. mental

47. A. unlikely                 B. always               C. never                D. readily

48. A. value                   B. happiness            C. interest             D. benefit

49. A. share                B. show               C. donate                D. choose

50. A. what                 B. where              C. whatever           D. however

51. A. None                 B. Anyone             C. No one              D. Someone

52. A. take                      B. bring               C. break                 D. carry

53. A. admit                  B. deny                C. tolerate              D. accept

54. A. unique                B. special              C. free                 D. open

55. A. because of           B. in return for         C. in charge of         D. up to

原创（十）【原创精品】

During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.

One day I was   36   some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily   37   a full basket of   38    green peas. Then I was  39   to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas   for just a marble (弹球).

Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby,    40   and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things  41   he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself,   42   by this man.

   Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼),  43   three young men . They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on,   44   their eyes.

Our 45   came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned 46   she had told me about the 47 . She told me,“Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me   48  they appreciated the things Jim‘traded’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”

 “We’ve 49   had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she added, “but right now, Jim would consider himself to be the  50   man.”

Then she gently lifted the   51   fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.

At that time I realized that we would not be  52    by our words, but by our kind  53  . It is said that it takes a minute to find a    54   person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to  55   him.

                                                                                              James Barry

36.A.buying                 B. selling                      C.borrowing                 D. hunting

37.A.glaring at              B. glanced at                 C. staring at                  D.watched at

38. A. picking fresh      B.freshly picked            C. picked freshly           D.fresh dried

39. A. astonished           B. amazed                    C. annoyed                   D.worried

40.A.turned over           B.going over                 C. came over                D.coming over

41.A.but                       B. otherwise                 C. or                                D. although

42.A.suspected              B.impressed                  C.regretted                   D.embarrassed

43.A.saw                      B.discovering                C.finding                   D.seeing

44.A.closing                 B.wiped                       C.cleaning                    D.wiping

45.A. time                    B. chance                        C. turn                         D. decision

46.A. the story                  B. the proverb            C. the legend                D. the joke

47.A. marbles               B. men                         C. debt                         D. life

48.A.why                         B. how                         C. when                       D. what

49.A. ever                    B. always                         C. never                       D.seldom

50.A. honest                 B. happiest                   C. coldest                         D. richest

51.A. lifeless                B. regretless                  C. useless                         D. hopeless

52.A. thought               B. touched                    C. remembered             D. affected

53.A.deeds                   B. things                      C. remarks                    D.rewards

54.A. strict                   B. honest                      C. special                            D. learned

55.A.ignore                  B. forget                      C. recognize                 D.remind

阅读下面的文言文，完成下列各题。

孙权，字仲谋。兄策既定诸郡，时权年十五，以为阳羡长。郡察孝廉，州举茂才。（建安）五年，策薨，以事授权，权哭未及息，策长史张昭谓权曰：“孝廉，此宁哭时邪? 且周公立法而伯禽不师①，非欲违父，时不得行也。况今奸宄（奸臣）竞逐，豺狼满道。乃欲哀亲戚，顾礼制，是犹开门而揖盗，未可以为仁也。”乃改易权服，扶令上马，使出巡军。是时，惟有会稽、吴郡、丹杨、豫章、庐陵，然深险之地犹未尽从，而天下英豪布在州郡，宾旅寄寓之士以安危去就为意，未有君臣之固。张昭、周瑜等谓权可与共成大业，故委心而服事焉。曹公表权为讨虏将军，领会稽太守，屯吴，使丞之郡行文书事。待张昭以师傅之礼，而周瑜、程普、吕范等为将率。招延俊秀，聘求名士，鲁肃、诸葛瑾等始为宾客。分部诸将，镇抚山越，讨不从命。

（建安十三年）荆州牧刘表死，鲁肃乞奉命吊表二子，且以观变。肃未到，而曹公已临其境，表子琮举众以降。刘备欲南济江，肃与相见，因传权旨，为陈成败。备进住夏口，使诸葛亮诣权，权遣周瑜、程普等行。是时曹公新得表众，形势甚盛。诸议者皆望风畏惧，多劝权迎之。惟瑜、肃执拒之议，意与权同。瑜、普为左右督，各领万人，与备俱进，遇于赤壁，大破曹公军。公烧其余船引退，士卒饥疫，死者大半。备、瑜等复追至南郡。

十六年，权徙治秣陵。明年，城石头，改秣陵为建业。闻曹公将来侵，作濡须坞②。十八年正月，曹公攻濡须，权与相拒月余。曹公望权军，叹其齐肃，乃退。（《三国志??吴主传》）

注：①周公立法而伯禽不师：周公制定的礼法制度，他的儿子、受封于鲁国的伯禽却没有遵守。按照古人的解释，伯禽在服丧期间，徐戎（周代居住在今徐州一代的少数民族）作乱，伯禽就停止服丧而率兵讨伐，平定了徐戎。      ②濡须坞：修建在濡须口的堡坞，夹濡须水而筑。

对下列句子中加点的词语的解释，不正确的一项是   （    ）

A．权哭未及息                  息：停止

B．领会稽太守                  领：兼任

C．公烧其余船引退              引：拉

D．此宁哭时邪                  宁：难道

下列各组句子中，全都直接表现孙权励精图治的一组是（    ）

①策薨，以事授权   ②招延俊秀，聘求名士        ③乃改易权服，扶令上马

④公烧其余船引退   ⑤闻曹公将来侵，作濡须坞    ⑥权与相拒月余

A．①②④       B．①③⑥       C．③④⑤       D．②⑤⑥

下列对原文的叙述与分析不正确的一项是（    ）       

A．孙权继位之后，任用贤才，优礼士人，用对待师傅之礼事奉张昭、周瑜、鲁肃、诸葛瑾等人，一时间，孙权手下人才济济。

B．荆州牧刘表死后，其子刘琮投降曹操。此时的东吴内部分为主战、主和两派，孙权不顾主降派张昭等反对，联合刘备与曹操决战，取得赤壁之战的胜利。

C．孙权到秣陵（建业）后，曹操来犯，孙权与曹操大战于濡须坞，双方均不能获胜。看到孙权阵容齐整，曹操只好撤兵。

D．孙权作为一代英主，面对曹操的入侵，敢于抗击；经过赤壁之战，大败曹操，后又在濡须之战中取得胜利。

把文中画横线的句子翻译成现代汉语。

①郡察孝廉，州举茂才。

                                                                                         

②乃欲哀亲戚，顾礼制，是犹开门而揖盗，未可以为仁也。

                                                                                          

③是时曹公新得表众，形势甚盛。诸议者皆望风畏惧，多劝权迎之。

 (2011年湖南十二校联考)________she is not so cheerful________she used to be?

A．How is it that；as                       B．Why is it that；what

C．Is it why；that                    D．How it is that；as