【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

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（2010·浙江温州市十校联合体高三期中联考）
最近你校对高三学生进行了一次问卷调查，调查内容和学生的反馈情况见下表。请你以“What I want to speak out most”为题写一篇英语短文，向《21世纪报》报刊投稿。

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(2010·天津十校高三第一次联考)
下面四幅图画从四个方面反映了某市公共场所存在的不良现象。请你简单描述四幅图画，对其中某一种现象陈述你的看法。
 
注意：
1． 词数120 字左右；
2． 可适当增加细节。
参考词汇：乱写乱画scrabbles
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(2010·天津十校高三第一次联考)

下面四幅图画从四个方面反映了某市公共场所存在的不良现象。请你简单描述四幅图画，对其中某一种现象陈述你的看法。

注意：

1．  词数120 字左右；

2．  可适当增加细节。

参考词汇：乱写乱画scrabbles

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