【正文】 expansiveness of the land reaching huge distances, may relate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to shape and choose our destinies.In this expansive land, many children grow up with a heroic sense of life, where ideas are big, and hope springs forever. When they experience temporary failures, they encouraged to redouble their efforts, to “try, try again.” Action, efficiency（效率）, and achievement are valued and expected. Free will is respected in laws and enforced by courts.Now consider places in the world with much smaller land, whose history reflects wars and tough struggles: Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places, destiny’s role is more important in human life. In Mexico, there is a history of hard life, fighting over land, and loss of homes. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as part of their life and unavoidable. Their passive attitude is expr4essed in their way of responding to failure or accident by saying “ni modo”(“no way” or “tough lick”), meaning that the failure was destined.This variable is important to understanding cultural conflict. If someone believing in free will crosses paths with someone more passive, mismunication is likely. The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the second is lazy, not cooperative, or dishonest. The second person will expect respect for the natural order of thins. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the first is forcible, rude, or big headed in his ideas of what can be acplished or changed.67．The author thinks that one’s character is partly determined by . A．physical senses B．general attitude C．financial background D．geographic characteristics68．According to the passage, Mexicans would think that Americans are . A．impractical B．dishonest C．ambitious D．hesitant69．The underlined word “subject” in Paragraph 1 probably means . A．a topic of a discussion B．a branch of knowledge C．a person being experimented on D．a person under the power of others70．The author would probably agree that . A．vast land may lead to a more controllable desire B．heroic sense of life roots deeply in a small country C．living in limited space contributes to an accepting attitude D．fighting over land may help people gain high levels of confidence第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，共10分） 根據短文內容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填放空白處的最佳選項。 a22．If you’d written earlier, I’d have known when you to go on holiday. A．want B．have wanted C．wanted D．will want23．—What’s wrong with your ipad? The sound is not clear. —Yes. It has been broken for some time. A．e out B．ing out C．to e out D．came out24．She is fed up with sharing a house with others。21．Have you got these jeans in larger size? This pair is a bit too small around waist. A．a。聽對話前，你將有20秒鐘的時間閱讀試題，聽完后你將有60秒鐘的作答時間。6．What kind of car are they talking about? A．A new car. B．A rentacar. C．A secondhand car.7．Will the woman sell the car to the man at last? A．Yes. B．No. C．Maybe.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A，B，C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。2．答題前考生務必將答題卡上的姓名、準考證號用黑色字跡的簽字筆填寫。 20112011年高三二模試卷
英 語 試 題 本試卷共150分。注意事項：1．考生務必將答案答在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分：聽力理解（共三節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共5小題；，）聽下面5段對話。1．What does the man suggest drinking? A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Cold water. 2．What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? A．Policeman and driver. B．Teacher and student. C．Doctor and nurse. 3．How much does the man need to pay? A．$6. B．$15. C．$20.4．What will the man do tonight? A．Watch a basketball game on TV. B．Stay at home and have a good rest. C．Watch a live basketball game in the gym.5．How does the man feel about the news? A．Happy. B．Anxious. C．Unconcerned.第二節(jié) （共10小題；，滿分15分）聽下面4段對話或獨白。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。13．What is the woman doing? A．Making an introduction. B．Asking for information. C．Offering help.14．Where did James Dean spend most of his childhood? A．Indiana. B．California. C．New York.15．What do we know about James Dean from the conversation? A．He was a famous movie star. B．He became successful quite by chance. C．He started his act