冠龙高级中学08届5月份高三英语月考卷
上海冠龙高级中学2008届高三英语第二次月考试卷
上海冠龙高级中学2008届高三英语第二次月考试卷英语试题本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分，全卷满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（共105分）I．Listening Comprehension (30%)Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to question you have heard.1. A. Something cold B. CoffeeC. TeaD. Both coffee and tea2. A. She will go to the bookstoreB. The books were too expensiveC. There weren’t any math and English books leftD. She does not need any books3. A. Listen to the concert aloneB. Go to a concert tomorrowC. Discuss a good idea of hers with the manD. Stand on a long line4. A. The location of the subway B. Directions to the museumC. A ride to the museumD. The history of the museum5. A. An operator B. A travel agentC. A flight attendantD. a store clerk6. A. Her drink tastes sore B. Her throat hurtsC. She hasn’t sold anythingD. She is very busy7. A. Judy came to the party B. Judy planned the partyC. Judy hasn’t appeared yetD. Judy doesn’t have any imagination8. A. She’s a housewife B. She’s a nurseC. She’s a maidD. She’s a gardener9. A. Gary doesn’t need a Walkman B. She wants her Walkman backC. She’s glad Gary is thereD. Gary can keep her Walkman10. A. He found the homework very difficultB. The homework was difficult to complete in thirty minutesC. The woman couldn’t finish the homework because she had other work to doD. He finds it hard to believe how much time the woman spentPart B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked threequestions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. She used a roll of gold wrapping paperB. She lost the money he gave herC. She gave someone a presentD. She put a box under a tree12. A. His daughter gave him an empty boxB. His daughter forgave his overreactionC. His daughter looked up at him with tears in her eyesD. His daughter put her kisses in the box13. A. Your Children’s Love Is a Precious PresentB. Father, Please Be Kind to Your KidsC. Relationship Is More ImportantD. Presents Should Be Something SpecialQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket?B. Why is it useless to make a list for supermarket shopping?C. Who decides what you should buy in a supermarket?D. How does a supermarket make people spend more money?15. A. To lead customers to all sections of the storeB. To make it easy for customers to locate the foodC. To provide a good serviceD. For all the reasons mentioned in A, B and C16. A. 40 cents each minute B. 50 cents each minuteC. One dollar each minuteD. Five dollars each minutePart C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II．Grammar (16%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．Like the dog, the cat has a large family, even larger than of the dog.A．that B．one C．those D．which26．Hong Kong has many information centers tourists can learn about the city’s history.A．that B．where C．what D．in that27．The custom of giving gifts at Christmas can be traced back to the Wise Men ___ gifts to the baby Jesus.A．who bringing B．brought C．bringing D．being brought 28．My parents into my computer because they didn’t know my password.A．mustn’t have got B．shouldn’t have gotC．couldn’t have got D．needn’t have got29．The parents are very worried about the condition of their child who for two days.A．has been missing B．had missedC．has missed D．being missed30．The school has a regulation all the teachers and students must wear school uniform on Mondays.A．which B．what C．that D．/31．With aging parents and young children, a growing number of Americans find themselves __ in the middle.A．caught B．being caught C．catching D．having been caught 32．Not only to feed and water our pets every day, but to give them love, attention and plenty of exercise.A．we have, have we B．have we, do we haveC．do we have, we have D．do we have, do we have33．There is little hope that you’ll get the job you have five years’ teaching experience.A．if B．on condition that C．as if D．unless 34．Because of climate change, the ice that polar bears depend on for survival .A．are slowly disappearing B．is slowly disappearingC．are slowly disappeared D．have slowly disappeared35．Katie and her best friend have the same name, cause a lot of confusion in her class.A．as B．what C．it D．which36．in China for five years, Melanie learned that chicken feet were not necessarily something to be thrown away.A．Staying B．Having stayed C．To stay D．Stayed37．It is the communication between the teacher and students makes classroom learning a more enjoyable process.A．which B．that C．who D．/38．Attracted by the advertisement, many people have high expectations of the musical _ next month.A．being put on B．put on C．to be put on D．having been put on 39．The little boy is often told someone unknown comes to pick him up, he should turn to the teacher for help.A．that B．that when C．whichever D．whether 40．how successful you’re in life, don't forget those who helped you along the way.A．No doubt B．No matter C．No wonder D．No soonerIII．V ocabulary (9%)Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word.Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met is an Italian professor of philosophy who teaches at the University of Pisa．1_I last met this man eight years ago, I have not forgotten his special qualities.First of all, I respected his _2__ to teaching. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and clearly delivered, students crowded into his classroom. His followers liked the fact that he believed in what he taught. Furthermore, he could be counted on to explain his ideas in all _3_ way, introducing such aids to understanding oil paintings, music, and guest lectures. Once he even sang a song in class in order to make a point clear.Secondly, I admired the fact that he would talk to students outside the classroom or talk with them on the telephone. Drinking coffee in the cafe, he would easily make friends with students. Sometimes he would _4_ a student to a game of chess. Other times he would join student groups to discuss a variety of _5__: agriculture, diving and mathematics. Many young people visited him in his office for advice on their studies; others came to his home for social evenings.Finally, I was __6__ by his lively sense of humor. He believed that no lesson is a success unless, during it, the students and the professor __7__ at least one loud laugh. Through his sense of humor, he made learning more __8__ and more lasting, If it is __9__that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry, then my friend is indeed a wise man.IV．Cloze (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Valentine’s Day（情人节）may come from the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia. When the fierce wolves roamed nearby, the old Romans called __41_ the god Lupercus to help them. A festival in his __42__ was held on February 15th. On the eve of the festival the __43__ of the girls were written on _44__ of paper and placed in jars. Each young man __45__ a slip. The girl whose name was __46_ was to be his sweetheart for the year.Legend has it that the holiday became Valentine’s Day __47_ a Roman priest named Valentine. Emperor Claudius II __48__ the Roman soldiers not to marry or become engaged. Claudius felt married soldiers would __49__ stay home than fight. When Valentine defied (挑衅) the Emperor and secretly married the young girl, he was put to death on February 14th, the __50_ of Lupercalia. After his death, Valentine became a saint. Christian priests moved the holiday from the 15th to the 14th—Valentine’s Day. Now the holiday honors Valentine __51_ of Lupercus.Valentine’s Day has become a major __52__ of love and romance in the modern world. The ancient god Cupid and his __53__ into a lover’s heart may still be used to portray falling in love or being in love. But we also use cards and gifts, such as flowers or jewelry, to do this. __54__ to give flower to a wife or sweetheart on Valentine’s Day can sometimes be as __55__ as forgetting a birthday or a wedding anniversary.41. A. upon B. back C. off D. away42. A. honor B. belief C. hand D. way43. A. problems B. secrets C. names D. intentions44. A. rolls B. piles C. works D. slips45. A. cast B. caught C. drew D. found46. A. given B. chosen C. elected D. delivered47. A. after B. since C. as D. from48. A. ordered B. pleaded C. envisioned D. believed49. A. other B. simply C. rather D. all50. A. celebration B. arrangement C. feast D. eve51. A. because B. made C. instead D. learnt52. A. part B. representative C. judgement D. symbol53. A. story B. wander C. arrow D. play54. A. Keeping B. Disapproving C. Supporting D. Forgetting55. A. constructive B. damaging C. reinforcing D. retortingV．Reading Comprehension (35%)Directions: Read passage A, B, C and D. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)"Sesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world" This is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. The program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.In the United States more than 6 million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's children before school age. Although some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when the first-year pupils who have learned from "Sesame Street" are in the same classwith those who have not watched the program. T he program uses songs, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. Tests have shown that children have benefited from watching “Sesame Street”. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than the occasional viewers. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.Why has "Sesame Street" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch "Sesame Street" along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on “Sesame Street”. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.56. Why has “Sesame Street” been called “the longest street in the world”?A.The program has been shown ever since 1969B.The program became one of America’s major exports soon after it appeared on TV.C.The program is now being watched in most parts of the worldD.The program is made in the longest street in New York57. Some educators are critical of the program because __A.they don’t think it fit for children in every respectB.it takes the children too much time to watch itC.it cause problems between children who have watched it and those who have notD.parents attach to much importance to it58. So many children in the United States watch the program because ____.A.it uses songs, stories and jokes to give them basic knowledgeB.it is arranged for most children to watch it regularlyC.tests have shown that it is beneficial to themD.Both A and B59. Mothers often watch the program along with their children because ___A.they enjoy the program as much as their children doB.they find their children have benefited from watching the programC.they are attracted by some famous adult stars on the showD.they can learn some educational theories from the program(B)Hong Kong is a group of rocky islands surrounding a mainland area. It is a great port where goods from all over the world are brought in and then shipped out to other lands. It is a popular tourist spot and a center of commerce, manufacturing, and baking. It is also a bustling place of people and movement, of great riches and extreme poverty, of bright, vivid colors and dull, gray ugliness.Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places on earth. More than 6,300,000 people are crowded into a total land area of only 1,076 square kilometers. Almost all the people are Chinese. The two official languages are English and the Cantonese dialect of Chinese.Most of the people of Hong Kong live in its cities. The major cities are Victoria, the capital, which is on Hong Kong island, and Kowloon, which lies across the harbor of Hong Kong on Kowloon peninsula. Because of the dense population and the shortage of living space, some of the people live on small boats in Hong Kong harbor.Hong Kong is marked by contrast between new and old, rich and poor. There are wide, well-paved streets with modern office buildings, department stores, theaters, and fashionable hotels. New apartment houses are found in many parts of Hong Kong. But only a few blocks away are slums, where the streets are narrow, and the buildings old and crowded. Because housing has been in short supply, the government passed laws in 1980 to try to reduce the large number of illegal immigrants entering Hong Kong.60. It can be learned from the passage that Hong Kong is ____.A. a lively and flourishing harbor cityB. inhabited entirely by Chinese peopleC. a group of islands surrounded by a mainland areaD. the most densely populated place on earth61. There are some boat dwellers in Hong Kong because of ____.A. the advantages of living in Hong Kong harborB. the good living conditions on small boatsC. the poor living standard of some peopleD. the dense population and the short supply of housing62. What is the best title for this passage?A. The geographic location of Hong KongB. The economic development of Hong KongC. The population distribution in Hong KongD. Hong Kong and its people(C)The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long.Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this programme has had a great deal of success: Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.The real argument over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it, because Norwegians see in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most against the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the sea and to the countryside and to the whole country.One Norwegian politician said last week: “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”63. “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”in the last paragraph most exactly means “ __”.A. Norway will be changed so much that it can hardly be recognizedB. The Norwegian way of life will change greatly, as we recognizedC. We can’t recognize the Norwegian oil industry as it develops so quicklyD. The Norwegian government can’t carry out the law against the changing oil industry64. The Norwegian Government has tried to ___.A. encourage the oil companies to discover new oil resourcesB. prevent oil companies from employing more people from northern NorwayC. help the oil companies solve many of their problemsD. keep the oil industry to something near its present size65. According to the passage, the oil industry might lead to ___ in northern Norway.A. the development of industryB. a growth in populationC. the failure of the development programme.D. the development of new towns.66. Norwegian farmers and fishermen have an important influence becauseA. they form such a large part of Norwegian ideal.B. their view of life and value agree with the Norwegian government’sC. Norwegians respect them as representatives of Norwegian cultureD. they regard oil as a threat to the Norwegian way of life.(D)An annoying problem for humans, who like to boast about all the distant planets and moons we have explored, is that we’ve never taken a good look right under our noses. The inside of the earth is relatively close, but how can we get there?The deepest oil well enters a mere six miles into the crust (地壳) (the center of the earth is about 4,000 miles deeper). Russian scientists dug the deepest hole in Siberia, but bottomed out at about 7.5 miles below the surface. The Mohole project, a U.S. plan in the 1950s, called for drilling a hole 25 miles down to the boundary between the hard rocks of the crust and the soft mantle (地幔). Sadly the project involved government supporting.It gets harder and harder to drill deep into the earth because rocks get softer and softer. Hard but easily broken at the surface, rocks become plastic at depth, and the pressure caused by the weight of the overlaying crust --- about 52,800 pounds per square inch at a depth of ten miles, makes further drilling impossible.What little we know about the inside of the earth (like the fact that there’s a crust, a mantle, and a core) comes from indirect evidence, such as the analysis of earthquakes.So maybe it’s time for a thorough new method to explore the earth’s inside. Scientist David Stevenson says we should forget about drilling holes. Instead, we should open a crack (裂缝).Stevenson suggests digging a crack about a half mile long, a yard wide, and a half mile deep (not with a shovel) but with an explosion on the scale of a nuclear bomb.Next, he’d pour a few hundred thousand tons of molten (熔化的) iron into the crack, along with a robot. The iron, thicker than the surrounding crust, would move downward at about 16 feet per second, carrying the robot with it and opening the crack deeper and deeper. The iron mass would drop for about a week and 2,000 miles to the outer edge of the earth core, the robot sending out data to the surface.Stevenson compares his idea to space exploration. “We’re going somewhere we haven’t been before,” he says. “In all possibility, there will be surprises.”This idea can probably be put in the drawer marked with Isn’t Going To Happen. The robot would have to survive temperatures that would melt pretty much anything. But Stevenson’s idea may inspire a new look at an old problem. Great things can come from what seems like impossible ideas.67. Going inside the earth is _____ than going into space.A. more interestingB. more possibleC. easierD. more challenging68. How deep have we gone into the earth until now?A. 6 miles.B. 4，000 miles.C. 7.5 miles.D. 25 miles.69. Which of the following is TRUE about David Stevenson’s idea?A. It is an inspiring but not practical idea now.B. It is a practical proposal that has come into use now.C. It is a good proposal that will soon be put into practice.D. It is a false theory that cannot be carried out at all.70. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. An Annoying Problem for HumansB. To the Center of the EarthC. The Mohole ProjectD. David Stevenson’s Proposal Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A – F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.71____________________________Television has probably been the most powerful medium in shaping the new community. The electronics community gives us our mutual friends, our significant events and our daily chats. The “produced” relationships of television families become our model for intimacy. We know media starsbetter than we know our neighbors. Most of us can discuss their lives better than we can discuss those of our relatives. We think a man who plays a doctor on TV actually know something about medicine.72__________________________TV isolates people in their leisure time. People spend more time watching music videos but less time making music with each other. People in small town now watch international cable networks instead of driving to their neighbor’s house for cards. Women watch soaps instead of attending church circles of books clubs. When company comes, the kids are sent to the TV room with videos.73________________________Parents are not the main influences in the lives of their children. Some of the first voices children hear are from the television, the first street they know is Sesame Street.A child playing Nintendo is learning different lessons than a child playing along a creek of playing dominoes with a grandfather.74________________________The time devoted to violence on TV in no way reflects its importance in real life. In real life, most of us exercise, work, visit our friends, read, cook and eat and shop. Few of us spend any significant amount of our time solving murders of fleeing psychotic killers. On television there are many more detectives and murderers than exist in the world. A rule of thumb about violence is “ If it bleeds, it leads.” Violence captures viewers’ attention. Our programs have become increasingly violent.75___________________Some might say that there is nothing new under the sun . Of course, in a narrow sense, they are correct. There have always been murderers, and stories about violence have been the theme of literature and song. However, things are different now. Children are exposed to hundreds of examples of violence every day. The frequency and intensity of these images is unprecedented in the history humanity. We have clear records that this exposure makes it more likely that children will be violent and increase their fear levels about potential violence.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I．Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．你说的正是我所想的。
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上海市冠龙高级中学高三8月月考英语测试卷.8 时间：100分钟满分：150分编辑：刘彦利第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ. Grammar and VocabularySection A 16Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. The idea of protecting environment has been _____ a large extent accepted in this area.A. inB. atC. toD. for2. It is estimated that the novel will be ______ of his best sellers, for his novels are quite popular among young people.A. anotherB. eitherC. otherD. the other3. She doesn’t speak English ____ her monitor, but her written work is just as excellent.A. as well asB. as easy asC. as good asD. as fluent as4. I still remember the days _____ we spent in the countryside.A. whenB. thatC. in whichD. where5. After a inute interview, the manager said politely to me, “Thank you. You ____ go now, Goodbye”A. shouldB. mayC. mustD. would6. When the tour guide finally found the lost tourist in the far-off corner of the park, he was sitting on a rock, ____ to his girlfriend excitedly on the phone.A. talkingB. having talkedC. to talkD. talked7. The kind gentleman comforted the young boy who couldn’t find his mother and promised that he would be with him ____ his mother came back.A. as soon asB. whileC. untilD. as8. So far this year, no measures ____ against cruelty to animals despite their protest in the newspaper.A. have takenB. have been takenC. had been takenD. had taken9. Even m any years after his divorce, he still couldn’t figure out the reason for his ____ marriage.A. to failB. to be failingC. failingD. failed10. He is a very changeable man. You will never know ____ he will do or think.A. whetherB. whatC. howD. that11. There is no doubt such an interesting story will be a box-office success.A. ifB. soC. whenD. that12. The survey shows that many students agree it works well to learn English by _____ to English songs.A. to listenB. listeningC. to be listeningD. listened13. Originally ____ for teenagers, Harry Potter proved to be popular with middle-aged housewives as well.A. writingB. having been writtenC. being writtenD. written14. Every interviewee was asked to describe an occasion ____ he felt very embarrassed and how he dealt with it.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. in which15. Only by reading the small print ____ that the internet pages selling cheap seafood are actually owned by a company located in Sichuan.A. discover customersB. customers discoverC. do customers discoverD. customers do discover16. The travelers encouraged each other to go on ____ difficulties they met.A. howeverB. whateverC. no matterD. althoughSection B 9Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have __1__ how difficult it is to write a good children's book. Either the author has aimed too _2__, so that the children can't follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, or the story seems to be talking to the readers.The best children's books are neither very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the child who hears the story and the adult who __3__it. Unfortunately, there are in fact few books like this, so the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not _4__ to solve.This may be why many of books regarded as _5__ of children's literature were in fact written for grownup. “Alice's Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most obvious of this.Children, left for themselves, often __6__ the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in bookshop or library and he will more willingly choose the books written in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children's comics, full of the stories and jokes which are the _7__ of teachers and right-thinking parents.Perhaps we parents should stop trying to brainwash children into _8__ our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so _9__ that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the same books. So I suppose we'll just have to compromise over that bedtime story.1.____2._____3._____4._____5.____6._____7.______8._____9._____Ⅱ.Reading ComprehensionSection A 30Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones can be wonderful, liberating tools of __17__ , freeing us from the confines (界限) of an office and providing more leisure time, they often do the exact __18__ . Cell phone use has __19__ the line between work and non-work time, increasing stress and tension within families and between friends. As Eric Slate, author of Technoslave commented in his essay: "It seems the more ' __' we are, the more detached (不相连的) we become."There is a risk of being too connected. While I was hiking in Spain, I got __21__ a few times. I saw new sights and was surprised by __22__ landscapes and towns I wouldn't have otherwise come across. Back in the US, whenever I got lost, I would always call a friend for __23__ on my cell phone. With a cell phone, you're less __24__ to go down the wrong street and see new things or unexpectedly meet new people.So, when I recently returned home to Burlington, Vermont, I __25__ my cell phone and traded in an old, rusty bike for a regular landline telephone that was connected to the wall and everything. Now, I go outside and don't make a phone call or check my phone. __26__, I've seen things in my neighborhood I __27__ noticed before, like a big flower garden around the block and artwork and sculptures down the road. Now that I'm not __28___ my cell phone, I've met new people on the street and at the supermarket, started __29__with neighbors I haven't spoken with before and talk with my friends face-to-face instead of over the phone. .Instead of __30__ me from the world, getting rid of my cell phone has helped me become more in touch with my community. I am no longer a __31__ of my cell phone.17. A. information B. communication C. learning D. exchange18. A. opposite B. same C. wrong D. right19. A. misused B. limited C. troubled D. confusedA. affectedB. separatedC. connectedD. satisfied21. A. exhausted B. disappointed C. lost D. attracted22. A. inaccessible B. unexpected C. familiar D. similar23. A. attention B. destination C. direction D. action24. A. eager B. likely C. willing D. interested25. A. made use of B. hung up C. got rid of D. got hold of26. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Instead27. A. once B. often C. never D. ever28. A. happy with B. crazy about C. glue to D. aware of29. A . interviews B. arguments C. visits D. conversations30. A. isolating B. saving C. protecting D. removing31. A. fan B. master C. friend D. slaveSection B 40Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and, what is more, shopsare often only a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.32. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.B. Moving to the countryside.C. Leaving home for the city.D. Running away from the school.33. Which of the following is true about the writer?A. He is very old now.B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.D. He lives in the city now.34. In the passage, the writer tries to __________.A. express his opinions about way of lifeB. describe his life in the countrysideC. an interest in the outside worldD. persuade the reader to live in the city35. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By inferring.B. By comparing.C. By listing examples.D. By giving explanations.BTips on Finding a BabysitterInterview and find the babysitters, who are responsible, honest, patient, positive and caring. Here are some questions you may want to ask:·How long have you been babysitting?·What age groups have you worked with?·Have you taken any babysitting training or first aid courses?·What days and hours are you available?·How would you handle a difficult situation or poor behavior of a baby?If you want to find a sitter with whom your child is comfortable, you should observe their interactions with your children. Here are some tips:·Choose a sitter to whom you can relate – someone who shares your ideas about taking care of children.·Choose a sitter who loves children and relates well to them.·The sitter should give children plenty of attention.·The sitter should use a gentle tone of voice.·The sitter often smiles and laughs with children.·The sitter should use positive ways to help children behave (not shouting at or scaring them).Consider the age of the sitter. In terms of the babysitter’s age, here are some things to conside r:·In general, the younger the child is, the older the sitter should be. For example, you probably wouldn’t want a 12-or 13-year-old babysitter taking care of a child under three.·If an overnight stay is required, the sitter should be older.·Many capable babysitters are preteens or young teens. However, if your sitter is under the age of 16 and something happens to your children while you are away, you are legally responsible.36. Which of the following questions will NOT probably be asked when you interview a babysitter according to the passage?A. Have you taken a course on babysitting?B. Can you deal with a baby’s difficult situation?C. Can you still look after a baby during the holiday?D. Do you want to be a babysitter?37. A babysitter should have the following qualities EXCEPT his / her _____.A. good relationship with your childB. gentle voiceC. good-looking appearanceD. proper ways to make your baby behave well38. Considering the babysitter’s age, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The babysitter should be older if the baby is very young.B. If the baby needs care overnight, the babysitter should be younger.C. If your babysitter is above 18 and something happens to your baby, you are legally responsible.D. If a baby sitter is 12 or 13 years old, she/he can look after a 3-year-old baby.CVery often young people dream not of owning a car but of having a motorcycle. They know that it takes lessmoney to buy and to operate. With a little gasoline they can ride for hours.Boys and girls with a motorcycle can also get where they want to go very fast. They do not have to stay behind cars when there’s a lot of traffic. They can go around the cars.Motorcycles are also convenient to park. If there’s no space on the street, people some times push their bikes on to the lawn or leave them beside their houses.Some people like the noise almost as much as the speed. They may also feel like what their grandparents did when they rode a fast horse. The motorcycle may be called the horse of modern times.Girls and boys may belong to a motorcycle club. The members of these clubs get together and ride to places like state parks or lakes.Many people have two motorcycles. They use one for the city streets and another for riding through fields. This other motorcycle is called a dirt bike. It is especially made for places where there are no roads.It is fun to have friends who also own dirt bikes. A group often goes into the country to race their bikes. If they are expert riders, they may enter a race called the Motorcross, and people will pay to see them ride. Better still, they may win a price.39.According to the passage, very often young people ________.A.want to have a motorcycle rather than a carB.dream of having both a car and a motorcycleC.hope to have a comfortable carD.dream of having a bicycle40. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Motorcycles are cheaper than cars and easy to use.B. Young people with bikes can get wherever they want to go.C. It’ s easy for young people to part motorcycles.D. It’s more comfortable to ride a bike than drive a car.41. The sentence “ Some people like the noise almost as much as the speed.” In paragraph 4 means________ .A. some people like to ride their motors very fastB. some people like the loud noise the motor makesC. both high speed and loud noise can give them enjoymentD. some people like the noise better than high speed42. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Motorcycles and CarsB. Motorcycle ---- the Youngster’s FavoriteC. Motorcycle ---- the Best TransportationD. Motorcycle ---- a New Way of lifeDClose your eyes and imagine a dog that is much more successful than most humans .It has traveled into space, understands most languages in the world and often tolerates human’s foolishness. Don’t burst out the answer, it can be no one else, but Snoopy.Actually, Snoopy was even honored to be the mascot ( 吉祥物)of US astronauts, for his carefulness and sense on safety. A recent book, Schulz and Peanuts, by David Michaelis, revealed the secrets of Snoopy’s success.According to Michaelis, this popular comic strip was rooted in the real life of Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts. Charlie Brown, Snoopy’s owner, embodies Schulz in many ways, while Brown’s girlfriend, Lucy, was as bossy and impatient as Schulz’s first wife.In fact, every character in Peanuts played a part in the cartoonist’s life. As Michaelis writes, Schulz “gave his indecisiveness and determination to Charlie Brown”, his sarcasm to Lucy, “his dignity and strange little thoughts to Linus”, his “perfectionism and devotion to his art to Schroeder,” and his sense of “being talented and unappreciated to Sno opy”. Certainly, snoopy does much more than what Schulz did and wanted to do. Snoopy skied, surfed, played tennis and golf, and he wrote (or at least started) a novel. His doghouse came to be furnished with a pool table, books, records and a Van Gogh. And Snoopy mirrors Schulz’s experience in real life. As Schulz’s long first marriage began to fall apart, Snoopy wondered about love and loss. When Schulz became interested in a young woman, Snoopy fell in love with a girl beagle. Both Schulz and Snoopy also were crazy about skating. In December 1999, Schulz announced that he was going to retire and no one would succeed him in drawing the strip. Two months later, on Feb. 13, , “the paper carrying his last cartoon arrived with the news that Charles M. Schulz had died peacefully in his sleep,” Michaelis writes. “ To the very end, his life had been entwined ( 交织) with his art. As soon as he had ceased to be a cartoonist, he ceased to be.”43. Snoopy was chosen to be the mascot of US astronauts because ________.A. it’s quite clever and lovelyB. it has been to space many timesC. it’s careful and can sense potential dangerD. it understands most languages in the world44. What does David Michaelis’ new book Schulz and Peanuts focus on?A. How Schulz created Peanuts.B. What contributed to Schulz’s success.C. What role Charlie Brown plays in Peanuts.D. In what ways Peanuts reflects it’s creator’s daily life.45. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?A. Linus has a great passion for art and literature.B. Schulz’s first wife is the model for Lucy in Peanuts.C. Charlie Brown is a gifted but unappreciated boy.D. Schroeder feels like unusual and strange behaviors.46. The last sentence “ As soon as he had ceased …” in the last paragraph implies that ________.A. Schulz devoted all his life to cartoonB. Schulz expressed lots of emotions in his artC. Schulz rose to fame after he passed awayD. Schulz hoped to be remembered as a famed cartoonistEDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Giving up smoking will most likely add seven years to one’s life. While many people try to give up and fail, it is not an impossible task. Follow these five tips, and you will be well on your way to giving up smoking.Success in all fields of life begins with firm determination. If you are weak in willpower, you can never do anything. However, if you make up your mind, once and for all, that you are giving up the habit, whenever you want a smoke, you will remember your promise and not give in.If you sit around doing nothing there is a higher chance that you will light up a cigarette and relax. Fill your spare time with sports and energetic activities. Try to feel how good it is to get your blood circulating and to breathe in air deeply. If you are not the athletic type, then walking will have the same benefit as other kinds of sports.If going to a bar means that you are going to have a drink and then light up, maybe it is better to avoid that place for the time being. Once you have truly stopped smoking and you feel how good it is, you can go anywhere and not be tempted. But while you are in the transition phase, it is better to carefully choose where you will spend your recreational time.Whenever you get a desire to put a cigarette in you mouth, replace it with something that will help you rather than harm you. Drinking small amounts of water throughout the day is not only a good way to help you give up smoking, but it is also a great way to stay healthy. You should drink eight glasses of water per day, if you can. If you need to put something solid in your mouth, then eat a piece of fruit.Tell them that you are giving up smoking for health reasons. Your true friends will support you and not offer you cigarettes. Your family and loved ones will similarly support your efforts and help you to avoid situations where you may feel you have to smoke because of social pressure.第Ⅱ卷Ⅰ．Translation: 30Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 歌咏比赛将于下周三举行。
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2007—2008学年度上学期高三期中英语试卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）I. Listening Comprehension（30分）Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Walk around the corner to the next block.. B. Take a taxi to the hotel.C. Telephone the hotel for directions.D. Wait in the candy store.2. A. Look for the plants with man. B. Meet the man at the plant exhibit.C. Call the radio station.D. Listen to the broadcast.3. A. Choose the gift he will buy. B. Decide on the paper for the giftC.Go to the Customer ServiceD. .Wrap the gift himself4. A. It’s hard to know what to believe about it.B. She doesn’t believe it’s hard for everybody.C. It’s even harder than people say.D. It’s not as hard as she thought.5. A. 12 B. 48 C. 24 D. 366. A. The speed limit was not clearly market.B. The limit was clearly marked as 50 MPH.C. The speed limit is 40 MPH.D. 60 miles per hour is the speed limit.7. A. He’s too busy. B. It’s the woman’s problem to worry.C. He’s willing to help.D. It’s not his business.8. A. He had a flat tyre. B. He was tired.C. His appointment was changed.D. His bike was stolen.9. A. Jason isn’t home right now. B. The caller dialed the wrong number.C. Jason can’t come to the phone right now.D. Jason doesn’t want to speak to the caller.10. A. Debate B. Musical C. Dramatic D. SocialPart B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage:11. A. by car B. By car or on foot C. By car or by train D. By bus or by train12. A. The police thought that the public didn’t take the police’s warning.B. The police thought that the public had no common sense.C. The police thought that the public should be praised.D. The police thought that the public didn’t act wisely.13. A. Shoppers were warned of the danger after the bursting of a bomb.B. Last night the police made special searches in the streets.C. Two bombs burst on Christmas Day.D. The shops in the West End were filled with people yesterday.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It is cheaper for air travelers. B. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.C. It can use the computer to plan air traveling.D. It helps prevent fliers from losing their tickets15. A. People who like to have paper airplane tickets.B. People who travel with paper on a plane.C. People who travel without paper on a plane.D. People who have lost their ticket and buy a second one.16. A. The airlines sell their tickets for $99 from June to February the following year.B. The airlines let travelers go to both the US. And Canada with the same tickets.C. The airlines allow each traveler to have an extra $99 ticket for the friend of their.D. The airlines offer ticketless travelers free miles to fly in the US.Part C Longer ConversationsDire ctions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.Ⅱ．Grammar and Vocabulary（20分）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence25. .Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain ___ an inch.A. byB. atC. toD. from26. The kid is crying , for he ___ jump over the ditch.A. dares notB. dares not toC. dare not toD. doesn’t dare to27. After graduating from college, Mary spent a year in New York, ___ at a homeless shelter.A. to volunteerB. volunteeringC. volunteerD. to volunteering28. Nowadays, ___ a knowledge of computer is an important qualification for most of the posts in the jobmarket.A. equipped withB. equipping withC. being equipped withD. being equipping with29. Write down your short-term and long-term goals and put them up ___ you can see them every day.A. in whichB. thatC. to whichD. where30. You have come so early that I think you ___ riding all day and all night without rest.A. could have beenB. must have beenC. might beD. could be31 The new swimming pool is ___ the old one.A. the two thirds size ofB. two thirds as big asC. two thirds as much asD. as two thirds big as32. This is the first time that your grandpa has been to America, ___?A. isn’t heB. isn’t itC. hasn’t heD. hasn’t it33. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism ___ the wildlife in the area.A. inB. onC. atD. with34. Along with the letter was his promise ___ he would visit me this coming Christmas.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. whether35. Betty ___ be in the New York now. I saw her in the library just now.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. won’tD. shouldn’t36. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium ___ in Beijing.A. would be completedB. was being completedC. has been completedD. had been completed37. I thought Jim would say something about his school report, but he ___ it.A. doesn’t mentionB. hadn’t mentionedC. didn’t mentionD. hasn’t mentioned38. The Foreign Ministry said,“___ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”A. This isB. There isC. That isD. It is39. My mother the soup and it salty.A．is tasting … tastes B．has tasted … is tastingC．is tasting … is taste D．tastes … has been tasted40. The flat we have rented is very ___ , for it is near the underground station.A. suitableB. convenientC. comfortableD. close41. Only on this___ will we be dressed in our traditional clothes.A. occasionB. timesC. circumstancesD. situation42. I’m quite ___ to the weather in this city, so I think I’ll stay here for another year.A. suitableB. satisfiedC. accustomedD. familiar43. To those who are ___ on car racing, I promise you will have a great time this afternoon.A. keenB. wildC. crazyD. mad44. An argument was ___ because they disliked each other so much.A. invisibleB. illegibleC. inaccessibleD. inevitableⅢ．Cloze（20分）Directions: for each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)Essays for Early Writers45 for the essay writers: For each essay, begin with a topic (focus) sentence that 46 the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five sentences that clearly explain the 47 of your essay. End the essay with a strong closing sentence that summarizes what you wrote. Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. 48 to use complete sentences and write neatly!General Topics:Book Report: Use this form to write a book report, noting the book’s name, author, main character, 49 ,and plot summary.Movie Review: Review a movie. Include a description 50 the characters, the story, the scenery, and what you liked the 51 and the least about the movie.A Veteran’s Story: Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or National Guard. Who was this person, when did this person 52 , was it during a war, what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections (回忆)of their service?A Friend: Write about what being a friend means to you. 53 what friends do and how they behave with each other and with other people. What happens when friends disagree?Improve the World: what you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a 54 place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day.45．A．Instruments B．Installments C.Indications D．Instructions46．A．states B．talks C．speak D．says47．A．object B．words C. point . D．purpose48．A．Insure B．Make sureC．See to it that D．Assure49．A．setting B．content C. people D．topic50．A．with B．for C．to D．of51．A．best B．more C．most D．better52．A．study B．serve C．do D．stay53．A．Describe B．Imagine C. Review D．Report54．A．clean B．easy C. better D．neatly(B)It moved without a ripple, a moon – white circle under the surface, and in a few seconds it was as far away as it had been when he had first seen it. Then it 55 the top of the water. Jonsai gasped (took a breath).It was a turtle. (海龟)Jonsai rubbed his eyes, thinking that the sun had 56 them. It was not unusual to find turtles feeding near the edge of the coral (珊瑚). But this was not an ordinary turtle. It stayed there on the surface, as 57 as foam (泡沫) or bone or sun –dried coral, shining like oyster shell. The turtle stayed still for some time. So did the boy. Leaning forward, he stared without moving, disbelief giving way to a small 58 . He even dared not move for a short while. There was 59 as a white turtle. His 60 moved first. Tonight the men would return from the pig hunt. Samu and Aesake would be at the dinner with the men. He, Jonsai, would have to 61 with the women and children. But what would happen if, at the height of the dinner, Jonsai brought forward a gift for Chief Vueti, something he had never 62 before, a present that would make him the 63 of every chief on the island? His heart beat fast, but steady now, as he paddled closer, moving 64 like a thief. He must try his best to catch the turtle.55．A．discovered B．broke C. spoiled D．reached56．A．brightened B．bathed C. burnt D．weakened57．A．light B．bright C. white D．pretty58．A．surprise B．excitement C. fear D．disappointment59．A．not such things B．no such thingC．not such thing D．no such a thing60．A．hands B．feet C. head D．mind61．A．deal B．stand C．sit D．wait62．A．seen B．heard C．found D．got63．A．chief B．respect C．envy D．hero64．A．freely B．suddenly C. proudly D．swiftlyⅣ．Reading Comprehension(35分)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.65. Dr clean is _______.A. an expert in cleaning everythingB. a newly—invented machineC. a can of cleaning powderD. a magic cloth for cleaning66. According to the ads, where can you mail your letter to if you want something to kill ants?A. D4545 Garden SprayB. Sunshine CompanyC. Safe Environment ProductD. The Dr Clean’s67. According to the ads. How much do you have to pay for three shampoos and two canvas bagstotally?A. $ 12.25B. $ 20.50C. $ 13.50D. $ 17.00（B）.One hundred new bookstalls that will sell newspapers as well as books have been making their debut on city streets since Saturday morning.The newsstands are part of the city’s efforts to improve the appearance of streets and neighborhoods. The news-stands’ design, featuring large glass window, will help the customers to see what is on sale at a glance.An electrical screen on the newsstands will announce immediately the arrival of the latest papers. The newsstands will also help collect utility fees. There will be 1,000 newsstands by the end of the year. The newly formed Oriental Books and Papers Service Co. Ltd will manage the stalls. According tosources from the company, over 80 percent of the people hired to operate the stands will be recruited from laid-off workers. This means the project will help ease the city’s unemployment pressure, sources said.All recruited will undergo a training programme and be clad in green uniform. Municipal Vice-part Secretary Gong Xueping said the installation of the 100 stands was just the first step towards the objective of setting up 1,000 stands in the city by the end of the year.He said the creation of the stalls would be of particular significance to the enhancement of the city’s spiritual civilization. He also made some suggestions regarding the location, design, and construction of the new stands, and the renovation of the existing newsstands.68. One hundred new bookstalls are set up to _______ .A. classify the bookstoresB. beautify the streets and neighborhoodC. enrich people’s minds with knowledgeD. increase people’s purchasing power69. The newsstands are made of large glass windows to ______ .A. beautify the streetsB. differ from other shopsC. let the customers browse through what they wantB. reduce the expenses of the construction70. Which sentence is not true?A. The newsstands also help gather together other public service chargesB. The newsstands will make known the arrival of the current issue of paper.C. These kinds of newsstands will widely set up.D. The newsstands just sell newspapers and magazines.71. What is the other purpose of building these newsstands? Give the laid—off workers a chance to_______.A. make a livingB. take up hobbiesC. ease their pressureD. enrich their minds（C）Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t quite understood what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember------ despite the benefit of notes------ exactly what everyone said. But success depends on getting things right------ and that means listening.Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effort actively. It demands attention and concentration. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification------ it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you’ll miss what the speaker is saying------ probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you won’t know you’ve missed anything until it’s too late.The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished. We then stop listening. Even worse, this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. Good listeners don’t interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have just been told before going on to make your own points. Nobody is offended by this and it shows that you have listened well.Above all be patient and accept that many people are not very good communicators. It’s helpful toremember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. Equally important you should put yourself in the other person’s place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response. But don’t be too clever. Faced with a know—all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.72.. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Don’t be too cleverB. Be a good listener.C. Don’t miss anything criticalD. Think of the speaker73. In the last paragraph, “…… what they are getting at ……” means________ .A. what they implyB. what they wantC. what they attackD. what they achieve74. What is the writer’s opinion?A. If you want to be a good listener, you should be very clever and emotional.B. Speakers won’t continue talking when their listeners explain what they’ve heard.C. If you don’t want to get things wrong, it’s important to be a good listener,D. It’s hard to be a good listener because listening tests you on your intelligence.75.. What is the lesson we can learn from this passage?A. Don’t accuse others of not listening while talking with them.B. Don’t get anything wrong if you miss what the speaker is saying.C. Listening inattentively may cost you the loss of your success.D. Think carefully of what you’re going to say before the speaker finishes.(D)The “Bystander Apathy Effect” was first studied by researchers in New York after neighbors ignored—and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs—the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that:(1) women are helped more than men;(2) men help more than women;(3) attractive women are helped more than unattractive women.Other factors relate to the number of people in the area, whether the person is thought to be in trouble through their own fault, and whether a person sees himself as being able to help.According to Adrian Furnham, Professor of University College, London, there are three reasons why we tend to stand by doing nothing:(1) “Shifting of responsibility”－the more people there are, the less likely help is to be given. Each person excuses himself by thinking someone else will help, so that the more “other people’ there are, the greater the total shifting of responsibility.(2) “'Fear of making a mistake'’－situations are often not clear. People think that those involved in an accident may know each other or it may be a joke, so a fear of embarrassment makes them keep themselves to themselves.(3) “Fear of the consequences if attention is turned on you, and the person is violent.”Laurie Taylor, Professor of Sociology at London University, says: “In the experiments I’ve seen on intervention (介入), much depends on the neighborhood or setting. There is a silence on public transport which is hard to break. We are embarrassed to draw attention to something that is happening, while in a football match, people get involved, and a fight would easily f ollow. ”Psychotherapist Alan Dupuy identifies the importance of the individual: “The British as a whole have some difficulty intervening, but there are exceptional individuals in every group who are prepared to intervene, regardless of their own safety: These would be people with a strong moral code or religious ideals.”76. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Pretty women are more likely to be helped.B. People on a bus are more likely to stop a crime.C. Religious people are more likely to look on.D. Criminals are more likely to harm women.77. Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage?A. Sex.B. Nationality.C. Profession.D. Setting.78. Which phenomenon can be descr ibed as the “Bystander Apathy Effect”?A. When one is in trouble, people think it’s his own fault.B. In a football match, people get involved in a fight.C. Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.D. On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves.79. The author wrote this article ______.A. to explain why bystanders behave as they doB. to urge people to stand out when in needC. to criticize the selfishness of bystandersD. to analyze the weakness of human natureDirections: Read the text and choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the text. There is one extra heading.80. Our boat floated on, between walls of forest too thick to allow us a view of the land we were passing through, though we knew from the map that our river must from time to time be passing through chains of hills which crossed the jungle plains. Nowhere did we find a place where we could have landed: where the jungle did not actually spread right down into the river, banks of soft mud prevented usging ashore. In any case, what would we have sailed by landing.81.The country was full of snakes and other dangerous creatures, and the jungle was so thick that one would be able to advance only slowly, cutting one ’s way with knives the whole way. So we stayed in the boat, hoping that when we reached the sea, a friendly fisherman would pick us up and take us to civilization.82.82.We live on fish, caught with a home-made net of string, and fruits and nuts we could pick up out ofthe water. As we had no fire, we had to eat everything, including fish, raw. I had never tasted raw fish before, and I must say I did not much enjoy the experience: perhaps sea fish which do not live in the mud are less tasteless. After eating my raw fish, I lay back and dreamed of such things as fried chicken and rice, and ice-cream. In the never-ending damp heat of the jungle, ice-cream was a particularly frequent dream.83.As for water, there was a choice: we could drink the muddy river water, or die of thirst. We drank the water. Men who have just escaped what had appeared to be certain death lose all worries about such small things as diseases caused by dirty water. In fact,, none of us suffered from any illness as a result.84.One day we passed another village, but fortunately nobody saw us. We did not wish to risk being taken prisoners a second time : we might not be so lucky to escape in a stolen boat again.第二卷I. Translation ：（20分）1．诺贝尔奖金授予作出巨大贡献的科学家。
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第I卷(105分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to (he question you have heard. 1． A. $ 240 B. $214 C. $140 D. $1202. A. At a department store B. At a bankC. At a groceryD. At a tailor’s3. A. To see a movie B. To attend a lectureC. To go to the Student CenterD. To visit Doctor Smith4. A. She went to hospital B. She went to an exhibitionC. She stayed at homeD. She stayed with her classmates5. A. Buy a new watch B. Have the watch repairedC. Set the time againD. Check the watch up himself6. A. It is hot in the city B. It is cool in the cityC. It is muddy in the countryD. It is quiet in the country7. A. Everything there is great B. Nothing is good thereC. It is a good hotelD. Its service is disappointing8. A. Both books are useful B. There is something wrong with one bookC. Both books are popularD. One book is more useful than the other9. A. To get the waiter’s attention B. To pay the bill for the womanC. To complain to the managerD. To order more dishes10. A. He’s seen only one bear at the zoo B. He’s never seen a bear in the wildC. Bears can only be seen at the zooD. Bears can hardly be seen in the wild Section BDirections: In Section B. you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. On Highway 22 B. On Highway 60C. On Highway 109D. On Highway 11912. A. She is driving too fast B. She is not driving at a required speedC. She has too many people in the carD. She is driving in the wrong direction13. A. The old ladies are sick in the car B. The policeman has been rudeC. The women are fined because of their carelessnessD. The driver mistakes the highway number for the speed limitQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14. A. An international organization in AmericaB. A research organization on energyC. An organization sponsored by AmericaD. Bill Gates’ research centre in Paris15. A. About 5 years B. About 14 yearsC. About 15 yearsD. About 50 years16. A. Lack of new changesB. Leading his company to a crossroadsC. Not doing enough researchD. Lack of their independent search engineSection CDirections:In Section C, you will bear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Both sides agreed ____ these terms.A. onB. toC. withD. by26. I think it a great honour to visit your country.A. to inviteB. invitingC. having invitedD. to be invited27. What he said made us ____.A. to astonishB. astonishedC. astonishingD. astonished28. The result was far beyond _____we had expected, ____brought great joy to every one of us.A. that; whichB. than; thatC. what; whatD. what; which29. Mr. Smith，_______ of the _________ speech，started to read a novel.A. tired; boringB. tiring; boredC. tired; boredD. tiring; boring30. On March 14, violent crimes of beating, looting and burning in Lhasa of Tibet broke out, _____ 13 innocent people and with more than 300 _____.A. killed; injuredB. killing; injuredC. killed; injuringD. killing; injuring31. I planned ___ to see you last week, but I was ill.A. to have comeB. to comeC. to be comingD. to have been coming32. —I just wonder that made Mark Twain so famous a writer.—Of course his early experiences.A. it was whatB. what he didC. how he didD. what it was33. —What do you think of the blind man?—I’ve never seen a man with sense of touch.A. the betterB. a betterC. a goodD. the best34. It's the third time ____ arrived late this month.A. that youB. when youC. that you'veD. when you've35. While working in the country，the students __________ a great deal of knowledge on plant life.A. lookedB. picked upC. put upD. called up36. Lizzie was ____ to see her friend off at the airport.A. a little more than sadB. more than a little sadC. sad more than a littleD. a little more sad than37. ___ the day went on, the weather got worse.A. WithB. SinceC. WhileD. As38. ____ four years since I joined the army.A. There wasB. There isC. It wasD. It is39. ____ there exists much unemployment in almost all cities, people with special skills are still in great demand.A. WhileB. WhenC. AsD. Since40. Prices of daily goods _______ through a computer can be lower than store prices.A. are boughtB. boughtC. been boughtD. buyingSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have __1__ how difficult it is to write a good children's book. Either the author has aimed too _2__, so that the children can't follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, or the story seems to be talking to the readers.The best children's books are neither very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the child who hears the story and the adult who __3__it. Unfortunately, there are in fact few books like this, so the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not _4__ to solve.This may be why many of books regarded as _5__ of children's literature were in fact written for grownup. “Alice's Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most obvious of this.Children, left for themselves, often __6__ the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in bookshop or library and he will more willingly choose the books written in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children's comics, full of the stories and jokes which are the _7__ of teachers and right-thinking parents.Perhaps we parents should stop trying to brainwash children into _8__ our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so _9__ that we parents shouldnot expect that they will enjoy the same books. So I suppose we'll just have to compromise over that bedtime story.1._____2._______3._______4._______5.______6.______7._______8._______9._______III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I keep a two dollar bill in my wallet that was given to me by my mother when I was six years old. My mother gave it to me _41__ luck would follow me everywhere.She looked at me and said, “I want you to _42___this two dollar bill for extra good luck.”“Thanks mom,” I replied. “I will keep it close to me always.”My mother passed away when I was 17 years old and I remember __43__my two dollar bill, holding it in my hand for the longest time and knew that she would be __44_ me the rest of my life.On my first _45__, I was thirty years old. As I sat in the waiting room, I noticed there were five women ahead of me. All of the women were _46__ and very well dressed, which made me more nervous.'What makes you feel you are_47__ for this job?' Mrs. Martin, the office manager, asked me. 'I really need this job and there is __48_ I cannot do. I know that I am as _49__ as your other applicants, but please give me a chance. I learn quickly and can be a very capable ___50_ of your team.That evening I received a(n) _51__ from Mrs. Martin.“Gina,' she said 'you were not the most suitable __52__, but you have so much confidence in yourself that we decided to give you a chance to prove yourself.”“Thank you Mrs. Martin, you will not regret this __53__,' I said excitedly and __54__ the phone.I got my wallet and took out my two dollar bill. 'Thanks mom, I am sure to __55_ it,' I said out loud so my mother could hear me.41. A. as if B. as long as C. even if D. so that42. A. bring B. fetch C. carry D. explore43. A. taking out B. putting out C. turning out D. looking out44. A. watching B. protecting C. teaching D. caring45. A. business B. interview C. journey D. vacation46. A. older B. cleverer C. younger D. earlier47. A. fixed B. lucky C. enough D. qualified48. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything49. A. polite B. important C. suitable D. attractive50. A. member B. leader C. friend D. audience51. A. e-mail B. call C. letter D. telegram52. A. mother B. girl C. waiter D. applicant53. A. mistake B. moment C. decision D. idea54. A. took up B. brought up C. came up D. hung up55. A. make B. follow C. succeed D. trySection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.I wasn't an excellent student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn't have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn't the type to have a career.I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she'd give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn't often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn't think I would be accepted because I didn't take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now I've got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren't top of the class at school.56 What is the author's present job?A. Working part-time in a college.B. Taking care of children for a family.C. Helping children with their schoolwork.D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.57. When staying with the two girls' family, the author ________.A. was paid for extra workB. often worked long hoursC. got much help from her bossD. took a day off every other week58. Why did the author leave her first job?A. She found a full-time job.B. She was fed up with children.C. She decided to attend a part-time course.D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.59. What has the author learned from her own experiences?A. Less successful students can still have a career.B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.C. Hard work makes an excellent student.D. One must choose the job she likes.BIt’s summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising60. According to the passage, if you want to see a film whose leading actor is JackieChan, you will see the film on ______.A. June 4B. June 16C. June 30D. July 761. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by ______.A. Peter ParkerB. Mary JaneC. Dr Otto OctaviusD. Spider- Man62. Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?A. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanB. Around the World in 80 DaysC. Spider-Man 2D. King ArthurCTokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time.In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different when one wants to walk.At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London's Oxford Street. But the streets near Ginza in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them.The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty.Most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short.In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now. Instead, I am surprised at myself: I must go there next year on business. I know I hate the overcrowded city. But I feel like a man who is returning to his long-lost love.63. Tokyo is different from London in that ____________.A. it has a smaller populationB. it is an international cityC. it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in TokyoD. its people are friendlier and more polite.64. What time does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street?A. When the night-clubs are closing.B. At 8 o'clock in the morning.C. When the train is overcrowded.D. At 11:30 a.m.65. From the writer's observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo_______.A. occasionallyB. quite frequentlyC. not very oftenD. twice a day66. The writer hates Tokyo mainly because the city _________.A. is dirty and the people are impoliteB. has been seriously pollutedC. is crowded and noisyD. is not modern enoughDAmong all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And todate, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged.Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial family being a good example, have hereditary diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.67. What does “these two killers” in the sec ond paragraph refer to ?A.gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases.B.The two murderers who killed the cloned babyC.The two diseases of cancer and heart diseaseD.Hereditary diseases and cancer68. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?A. How gene technology can be applied in the field of treating hereditary diseases.B. Gene technology can be used to clone human babies.C. Gene technology can help people to give birth of a baby.D. Gene technology can help the English imperial family out69. In what way gene technology can help to treat hereditary diseases?ing gene technology, people with hereditary diseases can have moreliving days.ing gene technology, scientist finds the wrong gene and corrects it.ing gene technology, human babies can be cloned.D.Doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of genetechnology.70. What is the main purpose of writing this passage?A.Expressing the writer’s idea that gene technology will benefit peopleB.Telling people the advantages of gene technologyC. Telling the readers that gene technology will not benefit peopleD. Explaining that gene technology will also do harm to the humanitySection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.tested and some of which are already used as ingredients in the food we eat. GM stands for “ genetically modified (更改), and describes the process by which scientists are able to locate the individual gene which produces a desired outcome,生物体)。
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上海市冠龙高级中学2008年3月高三月考英语I.Listening Comprehension(30%)Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In part A, you will hear ten shorts conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Listening Comprehension1.A.Coke. B.CoffeeC.Tea.D.Water.2.A.At a restaurant. B.At a smilo.C.At a concert.D.At a theare.3.A.Relievel. B.Worried.C.confused.D.Depressed.4.A.The Browns. B.The Browns’s son.C.The postman.D.The neighbour.5.A.7:00 B.7:10C.9:00D.9:106.A.The ring is not hers. B.She doesn’t have gold rings.C.She prefers gold to silver.D.She lost her silver ring.7.A.The screen doesn’t have to be cleaning. B.The keyboard also needs cleaning.C.The man shouldn’t do the cleaning.D.There’s not enough time to clean both.8.A.The driver will stop the his immediately. B.The guy by the door will help the woman.C.The woman should check the map.D.He will tell the woman when to get off.9.A.She dislikes fireworks. B.She has plans for the evening.C.She doesn’t feel like going out.D.She has to get theatre tickets.10.A.They can’t see the stars clearly. B.They’re not in the city tonight.C.They’re looking at the stars from the clry.D.They’re talking about movie stars.Part B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will heat two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice, but the quescious will be spaken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on you paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A.It can make her famous. B.It is easy and rewarding.C.It is dangerous but exciting.D.It has its moving moment.12.A.Somebody was killed. B.Nobody was injured.C. Karen was physically hurt.D.Many buildings exploded.13.A.A frerce war. B.A serious injury.C.A terrible explosion.D.A brave journalist.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14.A.Internet use is increasing quickly in rural and urban areas.B.More and more rural residents have Internet access.C.People have a limited choice of Internet providers.D.City residents use the Internet frequently.15.A.Over 2 million. B.Around 6 million.C.23 million.D.17 million.16.A.More girls have their own webeites than boys.B.1 in 4 kids have Internet access from home.C.Most kids think they get too little time online at school.D.Internet connection at home is quicker than that at school.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C. you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you ore required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answer an you answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.theComplete the from. Write NO MORE THAN TOREE WORDS for each answer.II、Grammar and Vocabulary(16%)25. The doctor and the nurses did all they ___ the patient’s life.A. could saveB. could to saveC. savedD. should save26. ___ sweeps the snow on the streets is to be praised.A. AnyoneB. Those whoC. No matter whoD. The one who27. If it were not for the fact that you ___ busy, we’d like to invite you to join us now.A. isB. areC. wereD. was28. To tell the truth, I have never been to ___ city.A. a dirtierB. the dirtierC. the dirtiestD. such dirty29. She wouldn’t pay 30000 yuan for the fur coat. It was not worth___.A. that all muchB. that much allC. all that muchD. much all that30. I seated myself in the front row so as to make myself ___ the person who was giving a lecture.A. understandB. understoodC. understandingD. to understand31. Only those ___ knew well could be admitted into the hall.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. they32. They can’t be ___ careful in carrying out the experiment as it is such a critical link in the whole project.A. veryB. tooC. quiteD. so33. We looked forward only ___ a narrow path ___ to the top of the mountain.A. to seeing… leadingB. to see…leadingC. to seeing…leadD. to see…led34. --- I phoned you 9 yesterday evening but got no answer.--- I am sorry. I ___ the bell. I ___ in the kitchen.A. didn’t have heard, must have beenB. didn’t have heard, must beC. didn’t hear, must have beenD. didn’t hear, must be35. It is these poisonous products ___ can cause the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and aching muscles.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. how36. ___ the medicine three times a day after meal, and you will soon get rid of your cold.A. TakingB. To takeC. TakeD. If you take37. They stopped and planted trees along the streets ___ metres.A. every fewB. every a fewC. every otherD. every another38. Money, ___ has been the least of our worries.A. important though it isB. so important it isC. important if it isD. it is important though39. They have been told that every boy and every girl ___ to attend the opening ceremony.A. wishB. wishesC. hopes forD. are hoping40. When you go outing with your sisters, you must see to ___ that they are safe.A. everythingB. itC. themD. yourselfIII. Cloze: 24%(A)Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as 41 and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call 42 the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of 43 trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they were a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and 44 strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is 45 that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the lastcouple of decades the number of people opposing 46 fox hunting, because they think it is brutal（残酷的）, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is 47 for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation（冲突）between hunters and hunt saboteurs（阻拦者）. Sometimes these incidents48 to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the 49 of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow.(B)Learning vocabulary is challenging and interesting. Most students of English learn vocabulary by (50) ___ new words and their meanings. But how long do they remember them? Is there a better (51) _____ ?(52) ____ the best way to build a strong vocabulary is to talk to lots of people in English. Real communication (53)____ provide opportunities for improving oral fluency. The more you speak, the easier it will become for you to (54)____ yourself in English. Listening (55) ____ an important part in oral communication, too. By doing a lot of listening you can increase your (56) _____ of useful words.You can learn more (57)____ by learning more about words. Group words with similar characteristics or meanings. (58) ____construct different words from those words by adding prefixes (sincere- insincere, armed-unarmed) or suffixes (event-eventful, technical-technically, develop-development). Finally (59)____to find examples of compound words (classroom, honeymoon).Word associations, synonyms(同义词) and antonyms(反义词) are (60) _____ to play with, too. But you need (61)_____ and dictionary skills. How many synonyms can you write for the noun tale? What about an antonym for excited?To (62) ____ the meanings of unfamiliar words, observe how they are (63)____ in the context. Try to guess word meanings. Overtime, your guesses will get (64) ____and your definitions more specific .(50) A. learning B. memorizing C. studying D. remembering(51) A. form B. job C. work D. way(52) A. Probably B. Possibly C. Completely D. Likely(53) A. examples B. places C. situations D. conditions(54) A. understand B. show C. express D. perform(55) A. makes B. acts C. does D. plays(56) A. use B. supply C. vocabulary D. collection(57) A. words B. meanings C. vocabulary D. vocabularies(58) A. Later B. But C. So D. Then(59) A. go B. learn C. try D. continue(60) A. fun B. funny C. amused D. amusing(61) A. exercise B. drill C. practice D. training(62) A. look for B. find C. search for D. discover(63) A. used B. written C. spoken D. read(64) A. good B. well C. better D. bestIV.Reading Comprehension (35 points)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fitsbest according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use is, we lose it.“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:●If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing.●If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.Now you need never get lost again!65. Scientists believe that_______.A. some babies are born with a sense of direction.B. people learn a sense of direction as they grow olderC. people never lose their sense of directionD. everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth66. What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?A. They never have a sense of direction without mapsB. They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of directionC. They have a sense of direction and can find their way aroundD. They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.67. If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should ________.A. tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolenB. draw a map of the route to help remember where it isC. avoid taking the same route when you come back to itD. remember something easily recognizable on the route68. According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to ________.A. ask policemen for directions.B. use walls, streams, and streets to guide yourselfC. remember your route by looking out for steps and stairsD. count the number of landmarks that you see(B)Nervous suspects (嫌疑犯) locked up in Britain's newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wallmight tip the balance.Gwent Police have abandoned colours such as grays and browns of the 20th-century police cell (牢房) and have used colour psychology to decorate them.Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost of ￡5 million, has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia(幽闭恐怖症). Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming colour. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the colour is likely to encourage truthfulness.The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a “live scan” system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers if a prisoner's breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness. It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colours will calm the mind and aid concentration.Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the colour wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of colour, said that colour was an “energy force”. She said: “Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red, on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs Collins praised the designers for using colours in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with colour to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.69. The expression “tip the balance” in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might _____.A. let suspects keep their balanceB. help suspects to confess theircrimesC. make suspects cold and unfriendly in law courtD. enable suspects to change theirattitudes to colours70. Which of the following colours should NOT be used in cells according to me passage?A. Pink.B. YellowC. Blue.D. Red.71. Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing?A. Scanning equipment.B. Royal blue lines.C. Glass doors.D.Yellow frames.72. The passage is mainly concerned with _____.A. the relationship between colours and psychologyB. a comparison of different functions of coloursC. the use of colours in cells to affect criminals’ psychologyD. scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison（C）73. The word “talion” in introducing the book Eye for an Eye is probably a concept of ______.A. medicineB. tradeC. avengingD.striving74. The book entitled A History of Modern Indonesia has focus on _______.A. 1andscapes and tourist attractions in IndonesiaB. its fourth largest population in theworldC. its relatively unfamiliar and understudied economyD. its social and political aspects inmodern times75. What do these books have in common?A. Their authors are introduced in detail.B. They all have a hard back and apaperback.C. Each of them is commented by a professor.D. They are published by the samepublishing house.(D)The “Bystander Apathy Effect” was first studied by researchers in New York after neighbours ignored—and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs—the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that:(1) women are helped more than men;(2) men help more than women;(3) attractive women are helped more than unattractive women.Other factors relate to the number of people in the area, whether the person is thought to be in trouble through their own fault, and whether a person sees himself as being able to help.According to Adrian Furnham, Professor 0f University College, London, there are three reasons why we tend to stand by doing nothing:(1) “Shifting of responsibility”－the more people there are, the less likely help is to be given. Each person excuses himself by thinking someone else will help, so that the more “other people’ there are, the greater the total shifting of responsibility.(2) “'Fear of making a mistake'’－situations are often not clear. People think that those involved in an accident may know each other or it may be a joke, so a fear of embarrassment makes them keep themselves to themselves.(3) “Fear of the consequences if attention is turned on you, and the person is violent.”Laurie Taylor, Professor of Sociology at London Uni versity, says: “In the experiments I’ve seen on intervention (介入), much depends on the neighborhood or setting. There is a silence on public transport which is hard to break. We are embarrassed to draw attention to something that is happening, while in a football match, people get involved, and a fight would easily f ollow. ”Psychotherapist Alan Dupuy identifies the importance of the individual: “The British as a whole have some difficulty intervening, but there are exceptional individuals in every group who are prepared to intervene, regardless of their own safety: These would be people with a strong moral code or religious ideals.”76. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Pretty women are more likely to be helped.B. People on a bus are more likely to stop acrime.C. Religious people are more likely to look on.D. Criminals are more likely to harmwomen.77. Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage?A. Sex.B. Nationality.C. Profession.D. Setting.78. Which phenomenon can be described as the “Bystander Apathy Effect”?A. When one is in trouble, people think it’s his own fault.B. In a football match, people get involved in a fight.C. Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.D. On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves.79. The author wrote this article ______.A. to explain why bystanders behave as they doB. to urge people to stand out when inneedC. to criticize the selfishness of bystandersD. to analyze the weakness of humannatureE)Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.80.Auctions are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asks the crowd assembled in the auction-room to make offers, or “bids”, for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called “knocking down” the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer strikes a small hammer on a table at which he stands.81.The ancient Roman probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin auction, meaning “increasing”. The Romans usually sold in this way the goods taken in war. In England in the eighteenth centuries, goods were often sold “by the candle”: a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it stayed alight.82.Practically all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, furs, silk and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property. Furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and similar works of art.83An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold and where and when they can be viewed by potential buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a “lot”, is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue in the order of numbers: he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in.84.The auctioneer’s services are paid for i n the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible. He will not waste time by starting the bidding too low. He will also play on the opponents among his buyers and succeed in getting a high price by encouraging two business competitors to bid against each other.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）Ⅰ. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.今年由于暴风雪他们不能回家过春节.(due to)2.不久他将收到他父亲从纽约寄来的信.(before)3.很难想象这么小的一孩子能游过这么宽的一条大河.(imagine)4.最使我们惊讶的不是他的成功而是他的努力.(not…but)5.与他母亲的愿望相反,他没有被那所著名的大学录取.(admit)6.据估计下学期将有许多有关英语语法的讲座,这将对我们学习很有帮助.(which) Ⅱ．Guided Writing（25%）如今的广告形形色色,五花八门.它丰富了我们的生活,但同时也带来了很多不利于孩子发展的因素,请谈谈你的看法.Answer SheetScore ___________一、Listening Comprehension:17. ______ 18.______. 19. ______. 20. ______21. ______ 22.______. 23._______. 24._______二、完型填空41.______.42.______.43._____.44._____.45.______.46.______.47._______.48.______.49._______.三、Reading Comprehension:80.______ 81. ______ 82.______ 83.______. 84.______三、Translation:1.______________________________________________________2.______________________________________________________.3.______________________________________________________4.______________________________________________________.5.______________________________________________________.6.______________________________________________________.四、Writing:_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________07—08学年度第二学期3月份高三英语月考卷Answer1----10 DAACDABCBB 11---16 CCDBAD17. Blair 18. Friday 19. 513-0318 20.Italian 21.Food Hall 22. in another world 23. electricity 24. customs and sales25.B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32.B 33. B 34. C 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. A 39. B 40. B41---49 4 6 1 2 9 7 10 3 5Key: 50---54 B D A C C 55---59 D B A D C 60-64 A C D A C65—68 DCDB 69---72 BDAC 73---75 CDD 76---79 ACDA80—84 EDACF1.They couldn’t go back home to spend the Spring Festival due to the snowstorm.2.It will not be long before he hears from his father from New York.3.It’s h ard to imagine that such a little child could swim across such a wide river.4.What surprised us most was not his success but his efforts.5.Contrary to his wish, he wasn’t admitted to that famous university.6.It’s estimated that there will be many lectures ab out English Grammar next term, whichwill be very helpful to our study.。
2008级高三月考英语试题
2008级高三月考英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）作题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman mean?A. She isn’t going to see Jack.B. She doesn’t know Jack at all.C. She doesn’t want to phone Jack.2. What is the woman?A. A ticket seller.B. A train attendant.C. A platform inspector.3. What does the man think of his dog?A. Very ugly.B. Very strong.C. Good-looking.4. How much did the woman pay for the shoes?A. $23.B. $46.C. $69.5. What is the man doing?A. Eating in a restaurant.B. Checking in at ahotel.C. Booking a ticket at a station.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。
上海冠龙高级中学上学期高三英语期中考试卷 上教版
2007—2008学年度上学期高三期中英语试卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）I. Listening Comprehension（30分）Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Walk around the corner to the next block.. B. Take a taxi to the hotel.C. Telephone the hotel for directions.D. Wait in the candy store.2. A. Look for the plants with man. B. Meet the man at the plant exhibit.C. Call the radio station.D. Listen to the broadcast.3. A. Choose the gift he will buy. B. Decide on the paper for the giftC.Go to the Customer ServiceD. .Wrap the gift himself4. A. It’s hard to know what to believe about it.B. She doesn’t believe it’s hard for everybody.C. It’s even harder than people say.D. It’s not as hard as she thought.5. A. 12 B. 48 C. 24 D. 366. A. The speed limit was not clearly market.B. The limit was clearly marked as 50 MPH.C. The speed limit is 40 MPH.D. 60 miles per hour is the speed limit.7. A. He’s too busy. B. It’s the woman’s problem to worry.C. He’s willing to help.D. It’s not his business.8. A. He had a flat tyre. B. He was tired.C. His appointment was changed.D. His bike was stolen.9. A. Jason isn’t home right now. B. The caller dialed the wrong number.C. Jason can’t come to the phone right now.D. Jason doesn’t want to speak to thecaller.10.A. Debate B. Musical C. Dramatic D. SocialPart B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked threequestions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage:11.A. by car B. By car or on foot C. By car or by train D. By bus or by train12.A. The police thought that the public didn’t take the police’s warning.B. The police thought that the public had no common sense.C. The police thought that the public should be praised.D. The police thought that the public didn’t act wisely.13.A. Shoppers were warned of the danger after the bursting of a bomb.B. Last night the police made special searches in the streets.C. Two bombs burst on Christmas Day.D. The shops in the West End were filled with people yesterday.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. It is cheaper for air travelers. B. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.C. It can use the computer to plan air traveling.D. It helps prevent fliers from losing their tickets15.A. People who like to have paper airplane tickets.B. People who travel with paper on a plane.C. People who travel without paper on a plane.D. People who have lost their ticket and buy a second one.16.A. The airlines sell their tickets for $99 from June to February the following year.B. The airlines let travelers go to both the US. And Canada with the same tickets.C. The airlines allow each traveler to have an extra $99 ticket for the friend of their.D. The airlines offer ticketless travelers free miles to fly in the US.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Ⅱ．Grammar and Vocabulary（20分）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence25. .Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain ___ an inch.A. byB. atC. toD. from26. The kid is crying , for he ___ jump over the ditch.A. dares notB. dares not toC. dare not toD. doesn’t dare to27. After graduating from college, Mary spent a year in New York, ___ at a homeless shelter.A. to volunteerB. volunteeringC. volunteerD. to volunteering28. Nowadays, ___ a knowledge of computer is an important qualification for most of theposts in the job market.A. equipped withB. equipping withC. being equipped withD. being equipping with29. Write down your short-term and long-term goals and put them up ___ you can see themevery day.A. in whichB. thatC. to whichD. where30. You have come so early that I think you ___ riding all day and all night without rest.A. could have beenB. must have beenC. might beD. could be31 The new swimming pool is ___ the old one.A. the two thirds size ofB. two thirds as big asC. two thirds as much asD. as two thirds big as32. This is the first time that your grandpa has been to America, ___?A. isn’t heB. isn’t itC. hasn’t heD. hasn’t it33. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism ___ the wildlife in thearea.A. inB. onC. atD. with34. Along with the letter was his promise ___ he would visit me this coming Christmas.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. whether35. Betty ___ be in the New York now. I saw her in the library just now.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. won’tD. shouldn’t36. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium ___ in Beijing.A. would be completedB. was being completedC. has been completedD. had been completed37. I thought Jim would say something about his school report, but he ___ it.A. doesn’t mentionB. hadn’t mentionedC. didn’t mentionD. hasn’t mentioned38. The Foreign Ministry said,“___ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”A. This isB. There isC. That isD. It is39. My mother the soup and it salty.A．is tasting … tastes B．has tasted … is tastingC．is tasting … is taste D．tastes … has been tasted40. The flat we have rented is very ___ , for it is near the underground station.A. suitableB. convenientC. comfortableD. close41. Only on this___ will we be dressed in our traditional clothes.A. occasionB. timesC. circumstancesD. situation42. I’m quite ___ to the weather in this city, so I think I’ll stay here for another year.A. suitableB. satisfiedC. accustomedD. familiar43. To those who are ___ on car racing, I promise you will have a great time this afternoon.A. keenB. wildC. crazyD. mad44. An argument was ___ because they disliked each other so much.A. invisibleB. illegibleC. inaccessibleD. inevitableⅢ．Cloze（20分）Directions: for each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)Essays for Early Writers45 for the essay writers: For each essay, begin with a topic (focus) sentence that46 the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five sentences that clearly explain the 47 of your essay. End the essay with a strong closing sentence that summarizes what you wrote. Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. 48 to use complete sentences and write neatly!General Topics:Book Report: Use this form to write a book report, noting the book’s name, author, main character, 49 ,and plot summary.Movie Review: Review a movie. Include a description 50 the characters, the story, the scenery, and what you liked the 51 and the least about the movie.A Veteran’s Story: Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or National Guard. Who was this person, when did this person 52 , was it during a war, what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections (回忆)of their service?A Friend: Write about what being a friend means to you. 53 what friends do and how they behave with each other and with other people. What happens when friends disagree?Improve the World: what you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a 54 place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day.45．A．Instruments B．Installments C.Indications D．Instructions 46．A．states B．talks C．speak D．says47．A．object B．words C. point . D．purpose48．A．Insure B．Make sureC．See to it that D．Assure49．A．setting B．content C. people D．topic50．A．with B．for C．to D．of51．A．best B．more C．most D．better52．A．study B．serve C．do D．stay53．A．Describe B．Imagine C. Review D．Report54．A．clean B．easy C. better D．neatly(B)It moved without a ripple, a moon –white circle under the surface, and in a few seconds it was as far away as it had been when he had first seen it. Then it 55 the top of the water. Jonsai gasped (took a breath).It was a turtle. (海龟)Jonsai rubbed his eyes, thinking that the sun had 56 them. It was not unusual tofind turtles feeding near the edge of the coral (珊瑚). But this was not an ordinary turtle. It stayed there on the surface, as 57 as foam (泡沫) or bone or sun – dried coral, shining like oyster shell. The turtle stayed still for some time. So did the boy. Leaning forward, he stared without moving, disbelief giving way to a small 58 . He even dared not move for a short while. There was 59 as a white turtle. His 60 moved first. Tonight the men would return from the pig hunt. Samu and Aesake would be at the dinner with the men. He, Jonsai, would have to 61 with the women and children. But what would happen if, at the height of the dinner, Jonsai brought forward a gift for Chief Vueti, something he had never 62 before, a present that would make him the 63 of every chief on the island? His heart beat fast, but steady now, as he paddled closer, moving 64 like a thief. He must try his best to catch the turtle.55．A．discovered B．broke C. spoiled D．reached 56．A．brightened B．bathed C. burnt D．weakened57．A．light B．bright C. white D．pretty 58．A．surprise B．excitement C. fear D．disappointment59．A．not such things B．no such thingC．not such thing D．no such a thing60．A．hands B．feet C. head D．mind61．A．deal B．stand C．sit D．wait62．A．seen B．heard C．found D．got63．A．chief B．respect C．envy D．hero 64．A．freely B．suddenly C. proudly D．swiftly Ⅳ．Reading Comprehension(35分)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.65．Dr clean is _______.A. an expert in cleaning everythingB. a newly—invented machineC. a can of cleaning powderD. a magic cloth for cleaning66.According to the ads, where can you mail your letter to if you want something to killants?A.D4545 Garden SprayB. Sunshine CompanyC. Safe Environment ProductD. The Dr Clean’s67.According to the ads. How much do you have to pay for three shampoos and two canvasbags totally?A. $ 12.25B. $ 20.50C. $ 13.50D. $ 17.00（B）.One hundred new bookstalls that will sell newspapers as well as books have been making their debut on city streets since Saturday morning.The newsstands are part of the city’s efforts to improve the appearance of streets and neighborhoods. The news-stands’ design, featuring large glass window, will help the customers to see what is on sale at a glance.An electrical screen on the newsstands will announce immediately the arrival of the latest papers. The newsstands will also help collect utility fees. There will be 1,000 newsstands by the end of the year. The newly formed Oriental Books and Papers Service Co. Ltd will manage the stalls. According to sources from the company, over 80 percent of the people hired to operate the stands will be recruited from laid-off workers. This means the project will help ease the city’s unemployment pressure, sources said.All recruited will undergo a training programme and be clad in green uniform. Municipal Vice-part Secretary Gong Xueping said the installation of the 100 stands was just the first step towards the objective of setting up 1,000 stands in the city by the end of the year.He said the creation of the stalls would be of particular significance to the enhancement of the city’s spiritual civilization. He also made some suggestions regarding the location, design, and construction of the new stands, and the renovation of the existing newsstands.68. One hundred new bookstalls are set up to _______ .A. classify the bookstoresB. beautify the streets and neighborhoodC. enrich people’s minds with knowledgeD. increase people’s purchasing power69.The newsstands are made of large glass windows to ______ .A. beautify the streetsB. differ from other shopsC. let the customers browse through what they wantB.reduce the expenses of the construction70.Which sentence is not true?A.The newsstands also help gather together other public service chargesB.The newsstands will make known the arrival of the current issue of paper.C.These kinds of newsstands will widely set up.D.The newsstands just sell newspapers and magazines.71.What is the other purpose of building these newsstands? Give the laid—off workers achance to _______.A. make a livingB. take up hobbiesC. ease their pressureD. enrich their minds（C）Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t quite understood what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember------ despite the benefit of notes------ exactly what everyone said. But success depends on getting things right------ and that means listening.Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effort actively. It demands attention and concentration. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification------ it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you’ll miss what the speaker is saying------ probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you won’t know you’ve missed anything until it’s too late.The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished. We then stop listening. Even worse, this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. Good listeners don’t interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have just been told before going on to make your own points. Nobody is offended by this and it shows that you have listened well.Above all be patient and accept that many people are not very good communicators. It’s helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. Equally important you should put yourself in the other person’s place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response. But don’t be too clever. Faced with a know—all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.72.. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Don’t be too cleverB. Be a good listener.C. Don’t miss anything criticalD. Think of the speaker73. In the last paragraph, “…… what they are getting at ……” means________ .A. what they implyB. what they wantC. what they attackD. what they achieve74. What is the writer’s opinion?A. If you want to be a good listener, you should be very clever and emotional.B. Speakers won’t continue talking when their listeners explain what they’ve heard.C. If you don’t want to get things wrong, it’s important to be a good listener,D. It’s hard to be a good listener because listening tests you on your intelligence.75.. What is the lesson we can learn from this passage?A. Don’t accuse others of not listening while talking with them.B. Don’t get anything wrong if you miss what the speaker is saying.C. Listening inattentively may cost you the loss of your success.D. Think carefully of what you’re going to say before the speaker finishes.(D)The “Bystander Apathy Effect” was first studied by researchers in New York after neighbors ignored—and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs—the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that:(1) women are helped more than men;(2) men help more than women;(3) attractive women are helped more than unattractive women.Other factors relate to the number of people in the area, whether the person is thought to be in trouble through their own fault, and whether a person sees himself as being able to help.According to Adrian Furnham, Professor of University College, London, there are three reasons why we tend to stand by doing nothing:(1) “Shifting of responsibility”－the more people there are, the less likely help is to be given. Each person excuses himself by thinking someone else will help, so that the more “other people’ there are, the greater the total shifting of responsibility.(2) “'Fear of making a mistake'’－situations are often not clear. People think that those involved in an accident may know each other or it may be a joke, so a fear of embarrassment makes them keep themselves to themselves.(3) “Fear of the consequences if attention is turned on you, and the person is violent.”Laurie Taylor, Professor of Sociology at London University, says: “In the experiments I’ve seen on intervention (介入), much depends on the neighborhood or setting. There is a silence on public transport which is hard to break. We are embarrassed to draw attention to something that is happening, while in a football match, people get involved, and a fight would easily f ollow. ”Psychotherapist Alan Dupuy identifies the importance of the individual: “The British as a whole have some difficulty intervening, but there are exceptional individuals in every group who are prepared to intervene, regardless of their own safety: These would be people with a strong moral code or religious ideals.”76. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Pretty women are more likely to be helped.B. People on a bus are more likely to stop a crime.C. Religious people are more likely to look on.D. Criminals are more likely to harm women.77. Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage?A. Sex.B. Nationality.C. Profession.D. Setting.78. Which phenomenon can be descr ibed as the “Bystander Apathy Effect”?A. When one is in trouble, people think it’s his own fault.B. In a football match, people get involved in a fight.C. Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.D. On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves.79. The author wrote this article ______.A. to explain why bystanders behave as they doB. to urge people to stand out when in needC. to criticize the selfishness of bystandersD. to analyze the weakness of human natureDirections: Read the text and choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the text. There is one extra heading.80.we were passing through, though we knew from the map that our river must from time to time be passing through chains of hills which crossed the jungle plains. Nowhere did we find a place where we could have landed: where the jungle did not actually spread right down into the river, banks of soft mud prevented usging ashore. In any case, what would we have sailed by landing.81.The country was full of snakes and other dangerous creatures, and the jungle was so thick that one would be able to advance only slowly, cutting one’s way with knives the whole way. So we stayed in the boat, hoping that when we reached the sea, a friendlyfisherman would pick us up and take us to civilization.82.82.We live on fish, caught with a home-made net of string, and fruits and nuts we could pick up out of the water. As we had no fire, we had to eat everything, including fish, raw. I had never tasted raw fish before, and I must say I did not much enjoy the experience: perhaps sea fish which do not live in the mud are less tasteless. After eating my raw fish, I lay back and dreamed of such things as fried chicken and rice, and ice-cream. In the never-ending damp heat of the jungle, ice-cream was a particularly frequent dream.83.As for water, there was a choice: we could drink the muddy river water, or die of thirst. We drank the water. Men who have just escaped what had appeared to be certain death lose all worries about such small things as diseases caused by dirty water. In fact,, none of us suffered from any illness as a result.84.One day we passed another village, but fortunately nobody saw us. We did not wish to risk being taken prisoners a second time : we might not be so lucky to escape in a stolen boat again.第二卷I. Translation ：（20分）1．诺贝尔奖金授予作出巨大贡献的科学家。
上海市冠龙高级中学2007—2008学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题
上海市冠龙高级中学2007—2008学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题上海市冠龙高级中学2007—2008学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题（满分100分时间100分钟）I. Listening ( 20%)Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it , read the four answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Two dollars. B. Three dollars.C. One dollar and fifty cents.D. Two dollars and fifty cents.2. A. She has finished the paper already. B. She likes reading newspapers.C. She hasn’t finished the paper yet.D. She forgets her paper.3. A. British. B. Japanese. C. Chinese. D. Canadian.4. A. She is a girl of long hair. B. She is a girl who likes making friends.C. She also wanted to go to London.D. She likes collecting combs.5. A. About seven-thirty. B. About eight-thirty.C. About nine-thirty.D. About eight o’clock.6. A. Spelling a word. B. Practicing reading. C. Reading aloud.D. Trying hard7. A. 3:00. B. 2:55 C. 5:03 D. 2:508. A. Go to the movies. B. Go back home.C. Like the movie.D. Buy food.9. A. 7：30 B.7:50 C. 7:10 D. 8:0010. A. At a bus stop. B. In the street. C. In a garage. D. In a departmentPart B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It can keep heavy things on the ground.B. It makes you jump only seven feet.C. It always makes you fall down to the road.D. It can keep everything on the earth.12. A. Water flows everywhere.B. Water flows downwards on the earth’s surface.C. We can go everywhere by ship.D. Fish can live in water.13. A. The spaceship goes very fast.B. The earth can’t pull the spaceship.C. The spaceship has a strange force.D. The spaceship can jump higher than any other things.Questions 14 through 16are based on the following passage.14. A. Because she is on holiday.B. Because she wants to visit Adrian’s mother.C. Because she lives there.D. Because she loves her way.15. A. They are Adrian’s children. B. They are the girl’s children.C. They are strangers.D. They are girl’s friends.16. A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6Part C Longer conversationDirections: In part C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.II. Choice (20%)21.__________ from the top of the mountain, the city looks beautiful.A. SeeB. To seeC. SeeingD. Seen22. If you father knows that you cheated in the exam, he will be _______ a little angry.A. less thanB. more thanC. other thanD. rather than23. By the end of next term, we _______________ 3000 English words.A. have learnedB. had learnedC. have been learnedD. will have learned24. __________________, but he still can’t understand it.A. Having been told many timesB. Although he has been told many timesC. He has been told many timesD. Told many times25. I’m really busy now. I can’t help ___________the room.A. cleanB. cleaningC. having cleanedD. cleaned26. The professor, as well as his wife, _____________see a film tonight.A. isB. is going toC. are going toD. have gone to27. Every means _____________ prevent the water from ___________.A. is used to , pollutingB. is used to, pollutedC. are used to , being pollutedD. is used to , being polluted28. The man insisted that he ____________ nothing wrong and _________ free.A. did, setB. had done, must be setC. should do , be setD. had done, should be set29. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean ______________ you.A. hurtB. to hurtC. hurtingD. have hurt30. ___________________, he knows a lot.A. As he is a childB. Child as he isC. A child as he isD. The child as he is31. Either you or he _________ to be invited to the party.A. is likelyB. are likelyC. is possiblyD. are possibly32. There is a __________bridge over the river.A. new-builtB. newly-builtC. new-buildingD. newly-building33. Please put the toys _________you can find them.A. whichB. at whichC. whereD. when34. He can’t find a room __________.A. to liveB. to live inC. to be livingD. for living35. – Where were you just now?-- At ___________.A. the Mr Green’sB. GreensC. Mr Green’sD. the Greens36. Please __________ the traffic regulations.A. observeB. takeC. seeD. look37. Jim is intelligent and hardworking; _______ he is always achieve good results at school.A. as a resultB. by the wayC. on the contraryD. in a word38. The captain and his crew set out for an unknown island in _________ of buried treasure.A. noticeB. huntC. searchD. watch39. Many visitors take _______buses between the Bands andthe Jinmao Building every day.A. tripB. doubleC. shuttleD. round40. The tax increase have _________ us all.A. affordedB. affectedC. effectedD. effortedIII. Cloze ( 10% )The world is divided into two main parts. The difference is ___41___one part is rich and the other is poor. In the poor part, a lot of people ___42_____get enough to eat. In the rich part, a lot of people eat too much. In one part ,children starve and in the other, a lot of people get fatter and have to go on diets, or do some exercise in ___43____ to lose weight.The poor countries are called the ____44______ countries. They have special problems. Sometimes the land is too poor to grow anything ____45___. The land can be ___46___, but a lot of things must be done first. New ____47____ methods must be introduced. The people must be educated. Water must be found.Many of these problems are too big for one country to solve ___48____. Help should be given by richer countries, but it must be the right ___49_____of help. Money is not enough. The development countries must be helped to ____50_____ themselves. But rich countries have problems too. They are not always very pleasant places to live in. Usually , it is the things that make them rich that also make them unpleasant.41. A. between B. that C. only D. not42. A. always B. can C. may D. never43. A. body B. order C. life D. time44. A. rich B. third C. developed D. developing45. A. on B. up C. over D. above46. A. interested B. measured C. improved D. done47. A. teaching B. farming C. learning D. marking48. A. alone B. along C. away D. by49. A. time B. sort C. now D. then50. A. solve B. prove C. produce D. helpIV. Reading Comprehension. (15%)（A）Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught in school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.51. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream ofbecoming a surgeon?A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States52. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldn’t graduate from med ical school.D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.53. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years54. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women55. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City(B)An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, th ough it is much smaller than a man’s brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world—tropical Africa and South—east Asia. The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fierce. They are often described as standing upright like a man, beating their fists and roaring. In their home, in the forests of Central Africa, however, they are not at all like this, They are peaceful animals and never use their great strength unless attacked. Even then, they retreat if they can.Gorillas have black faces and long, black, hairy coats. They feed during the day on plants and fruit. At night the old male often sleeps on the ground at the foot of a tree, while the others each make a sleeping platform in the tree bending the leafy branches. Besides this, gorillas climb trees very seldom.56. Apes live in ___________ .A. different parts of the worldB. the cold countriesC. South America and AfricaD. the countries of Africa and south—east Asia57. An ape’s brain is __________ .A. as large as a man’s brainB. a lot smaller than a man’s brainC. larger than that of any other animal including manD. a lot larger than a man’s brain58. A gorilla is about six feet tall when he __________ .A. stands on his legsB. stand on his armsC. roarsD. uses his great strength59. All gorillas live on ____________ .A. vegetablesB. leaves and grassC. plants and fruitD. rice60. During the night gorilla usually sleep in trees except __________ .A. the old female gorillaB. the old male gorillaC. the young gorillas up to six years oldD. the baby gorillas(C)Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the passage. Note that there is one extra heading.61. ___________Among the most popular books being written today are those which are usually, classified as science fiction. Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories.62. ___________It is often thought that science is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors can be found in book written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories.63. ___________Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H.G.Wells to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages.64. ___________Most science fiction writers don’t write about men from Mars or space adventure stones. They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human minds; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obvious political undertones.65. ___________In an age where science fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology.V. Write the correct letter in each blank. ( 5%)66. c______________ to do something that is a crime or that is wrong67. m______________ to make a solid become liquid by adding heat68. r______________ a place where people go on holiday orduring vacation69. i______________ at once, without waiting70. e______________ spending more money than seems necessaryVI. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrases in the box. ( 5%)71._________________ the advertisement, he decided to buy the house.72.Although he didn’t mention any names at the meeting, everyone knew who he was __________.73.He had a good ___________ English so he got a job in an international company easily.74.He has been ____________ becoming a scientist.75.You can keep the book _____________you return it to me tomorrow.VII. Translation. ( 15%)76.一旦他做出承诺，就一定会信守承诺。
冠龙高级中学07-08学年度第二学期5月份月考高一英语科试卷
07-08学年度第二学期5月份月考高一英语科试卷I. Listening Comprehension.( 20%)Part A Short Conversations( ) 1. A. Use his phone on the table. B. Help herself to some food.C. Help him.D. Bring some food to the table.( ) 2. A. In a company. B. In a bookstore. C. In a department. D. In a drugstore. ( ) 3. A. Happy. B. Worried. C. Angry. D. Satisfied.( ) 4. A. A nurse. B. His girlfriend. C. His sister. D. His colleague. ( ) 5. A. Loading the furniture. B. Moving the house.C. Driving the van.D. Moving the boxes.( ) 6. A. Their new room. B. The polluted air in the room.C. Their classroom.D. The smoking.( ) 7. A. A teacher. B. A worker. C. A writer. D. A student.( ) 8. A. Their favourite player. B. Basketball.C. A play.D. Sports.( ) 9. A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45 C. At 12:40 D. At 13:30.( ) 10. A. To read about the weather. B. To read about sports news.C. To read about home news.D. To read out the advertisement.Part B PassagesQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.( ) 11.A. A ship. B. A tree trunk. C. A tree. D. A large stone. ( ) 12. A. Because the journey was too dangerousB. Because they wanted to send letters home.C. Because the ship wanted repairing.D. Because they wanted to wait for a ship sailing to England.( ) 13. A. There were lots of ships from England to India.B. The route from England to India was very long.C. It was impossible for the sailors to send letters home.D. The sailors often died during the journey.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.( ) 14. A. They close their eyes. B. They don’t move in the water.C. They don’t eat.D. They stop breathe.( ) 15. A. A strong light. B. Water temperature. C. Sound . D. Smell.( ) 16. A. Some fish sleep as dead as people do. B. Fish do not sleep, just eat.C. Fish sleep in the night.D. Water shaking will bother fish sleep.Part C Longer ConversationsBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.MusicWoman’s Favourite Music type 17 ____________ musicMan’s Favourite Music type 18 _____________The man’s wife is fond of 19 ___________ musicThe man’s wife is good at playing 20 _______________.II. Grammar and vocabulary ( 20 % )21. What’s the language ______ in Germany?A. speakingB. spokenC. be spokenD. to speak22. He had his leg _____ in the match yesterday?A. to breakB. brokenC. breakD. breaking23. It was so clod that he kept the fire _____ all night.A. to burnB. burnC. burningD. burning24. The lecture was so _____ that they were all _____.A. inspiring ;excitingB. inspiring ; excitingC. inspiring ; excitedD. inspired ; exciting25. _______ anything about the accident , he went to work as usual.A. Not knownB. Known notC. Knowing notD. Not knowing26. This news sounds ______.A. encouragingB. encouragedC. encourageD. to encourage27. _______ that mistake once, I shall not make the same mistake again.A. MadeB. To makeC. MakingD. Having made28. The bridge ____ now over the Changjiang River will be completed at the end of this year.A.. builtB. is being builtC. being builtD. to be built29. The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, ____ that he had enjoyed his staying here.A. having added B to add C. adding D added30. Mr. Smith , _____ of the _____ speech , started to read a novel.A. tired ; boredB. tiring ; boredC. tired ;boringD. tiring ; boring31. When his wife returned, the husband noticed her hair _____ short.A. cuttingB. to be cutC. being cutD. cut32. The students are told to have their homework _____ in before tomorrow afternoon.A. hand B to hand C. handed D. handing33. I had to shout to make myself _____ above the noise.A. heardB. hearingC. hearD. to hear34.______ how to do the homework , I went to ask my teacher for help.A. Not knowingB. Not knowingC. Knowing notD. Not know35. The moment hesitation _____ him the success.A. spentB. causedC. lostD. cost36. The skirt is quite all right _______ its color.A. except forB. except thatC. exceptD. except with37. _______ speak louder than words.A. ActivitiesB. ActsC. BehaviorD. Actions38. _______ the weather was fine, I opened all the windows.A. AsB. Because ofC. ForD. With39. _______ you return those books to the library immediately , you will have to pay a fine.A. UntilB. UnlessC. If D .Provided40. The old lady loves Tom _____ he were her son.A. becauseB. asC. ifD. as thoughIII. Cloze.( A )A. secondB. busyC. movesD. lookE. carefulF. eveningG. areH. crossI. twoJ. leftthe left. Before you ___41___ a street, you must look to the right first and then to the___42___.In the morning and in the___43___ when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very___44___. Traffic is the most dangerous then.When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic___45___ on the left. So you must be___46___. Have a look first, or you may go the wrong way.In many English cities, there___47___ big buses with two floors(层). You can sit on the___48___ floor. From there you can___49___ the city very well. It’s very interesting.( B )When I got back to my hotel room at 7:30 last night, I was rather tired. There was a ___50___ on the desk. It said that a Mr Frank had telephoned at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and he would ___51___ my ___52___ the call as soon as I came in. I had no ___53___ who he was or what he wanted, but I thought I had better ___54___ him. I noticed that there was no telephone number, and wondered ___55___ the hotel operator would ___56___ an important message like this for me without writing down the ___57___ number. So I ___58___ up the phone and told the operator that I had a message to telephone somebody, but it was ___59___ to make the call ，because the operator forgot to write down the number. She told me that she was the one ___60___ took the message, but that Mr Smith had not left a number. She said it was a(n) ___61___ call and that she had talked with the overseas operator, not with Mr Smith. I thanked her for the information and ___62___ to forget the whole thing. I knew there was no ___63___ I could find out who Mr Smith was or what he wanted ___64___ he decided to make the call again.50. A. message B. letter C. postcard D. notice51. A. appreciate B. comment C. reward D. remind52. A. taking B. turning C. answering D. receiving53. A. idea B. way C, time D. news54. A. remember B. visit C. telephone D. substitute55. A. when B. why C. how D. what56. A. put B. donate C. take D. send57. A.hotel’s B. caller’s C. operator’s D. director’s58. A. inferred B. picked C. performed D. handled59. A. objective B. occasional C. impossible D. critical60. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever61. A. foreign B. civil C. overseas D. volunteer62. A. dismissed B. decided C. devoted D. deserved63. A. method B. manner C. way D. memorandum64. A. nevertheless B. as long as C. until D. unlessIV. Reading.( A )The sky usually looks light blue. But if you went to the top of the highest mountain, went to the top of the highest mountain, where there is less air between you and the sun to scatter the sunlight, the sky would be deep, dark blue. And if you rode in a rocket high above the earth, where there is no air at all to scatter the sunlight, the sky would be so dark that it would be black.Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue. At sunrise and sunset, the light from the sun sometimes is scattered in such a way that you see red, orange, and other colors in the sky.65. The sky usually looks light blue because _____.A. the sun is light and blueB. the air is light and blueC. the air scatters the sunlightD. the sunlight is blue66. The sky looks dark blue when _____.A. there is less air between you and the sunB. there is high mountainC. the mountain is highestD. you climb a mountain67. The sky looks black if ______.A. you ride in a rocketB. the rocket is high in the skyC. the rocket is high above the earthD. there is no air to scatter the sunlight68. Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue because ______.A. the sun is risingB. the sun is settingC. the air has different colorsD. the light from the sun is scattered in a different way69. A good title for this passage would be _______.A. The Sky Looks BlueB. Why the Sky Looks ColorfulC. The Beautiful SunlightD. Something About the Air( B )More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke(卡拉OK). But what on earth it is about, still remains a question for many people.Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970's. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact, it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars, and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore, at times, when anyone felt like it, he might sing songs to the accompaniment of the music that came from the equipment.Shortly after its invention, Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer, or even sometimes you may sing out of tune, you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.70. In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."A. who play games on the sports groundB. who play music togetherC. living in the same neighborhoodD. doing things together under a leader and with a common purpose71. Karaoke is just a ______.A. cassette tape with only musicB. cassette tape recorderC. band from JapanD. voice recording equipment72. People went to public houses and snack bars ______when Karaoke appeared.A. to have a good timeB. to have something to drinkC. to get something to eatD. to buy the equipment73. Karaoke was spread to the whole world ________.A. as soon as it was inventedB. long beforeC. not long after it was inventedD. before long74. The main idea of this passage is ______.A. all persons like to play KaraokeB. to introduce Karaoke to the peopleC. Karaoke is a wonderful equipmentD. Karaoke is used everywhere including snack bars（C）Guangzhou (Xinhua)--12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming goods train in Southern China.When No. 247 Wuchang--Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province, South China at 00 ：17 hours yesterday, a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out on No. 17 car. They wanted to extinguish fire. As the train stopped some frightened passengers jumped from windows.12 people were crushed to death and 20 others injured by a northward passing goods train(No. 1766).75. In which direction did the passenger train travel?A. Northward.B. Southward.C. Eastward.D. Westward.76. When did the accident happen?A. At 00:17 am.B. At 00:17 pm.C. At seventeen past one.D. At seventeen to one.77. Where did the accident happen?A. In Wuchang.B. In Guangzhou.C. In Hubei.D. In Guangdong.78. For what did the passenger train stop?A. To put out the fire.B. To let the passengers jump out.C. To let the other train pass.D. To pick up some other passengers.79. What was the cause of the fire?A. A heavy rain.B. High temperature.C. Carelessness.D. Fear.V. Choose the suitable phrases to fill in the blanks given below. ( 5% )A. are similar to ,B. get one’s point,C. have in common,D. Compared withE. have difficulty in ,F. as thoughG. .have changed my view on80. Some hibernating animals appear ____________ they are dead.81. ‘ Adopt’ and ‘ adapt’ _________________ each other in spelling.82. _______________ his handwriting, mine is better.83. Not knowing his address, I ______________ getting in touch with him.84. I used to think of spiders as pets, but now I ___________ them.85. The only thing that the couple ___________ is that they both have a strong love for films. VI. Translation. ( 15 % )1.你看见那个在写字的男孩吗? ( 非谓语做定语)2.犹豫不决知道如何是好,他去找别人帮忙。
上海市冠龙高级中学08-09学年高三第二学期英语2月测试卷
冠龙高级中学08-09学年高三第二学期英语测试卷2009．2 时间90分钟满分100分Ⅰ. Grammar 35Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1.Sorry, I don’t have ___ about Australia, but I think ___ of the English-speaking nations is necessary.A. many knowledge, good knowledgeB. much knowledge, a good knowledgeC. much knowledge, good knowledgesD. many knowledges, a good knowledge2. You must have read about Dickens long ago, __________?A. mustn’t youB. haven’t youC. can’t youD. didn’t you3. Look, _________ .A．here the bus comes B．here is the bus comingC．here comes the bus D．here the bus is coming4. Only when ________ the painting _________ decide whether the painting is worth buying.A．the sees; he can B．does he see; can heC．he sees; can he D．sees he; he can5．On the wall ___________ two large portraits.A．hangs B．hang C．hanged D．are hanging6. A library with five thousand books ______to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered7. She ＿＿to the office than she got down to writing the report.A. has no sooner gotB. had hardly gotC. no sooner gotD. had no sooner got8. The plane ＿＿at 7:00 p.m., so I have to be at the airport by 6:40 at the latest.A. has leftB. is to leaveC. will have leftD. leaves9. We should learn from those ______ are always ready to help others.A. whoB. whomC. theyD. that10. Please pass me the dictionary ______ cover is black.A. whichB. itsC. whoseD. which of11. This is the museum ______ we saw an exhibition the other day.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. in that12. ---- I'll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.----You _______ her last week.A. ought to tellB. would have toldC. must tellD. should have told13. Helen _______ go on the trip with us, but she isn't quite sure yet.A. shallB. mustC. mayD. can14. The day must be breaking, _____ the birds have begun singing.A. becauseB. asC. forD. since15. Though he is in his sixties, ______ he works as hard as a young manA. yetB. butC. andD. and yet16. Beijing is larger than ____ city in AfricaA. anyB. otherC. eachD. any other17. By the time you ________ back，the supper ________ ready.A. will get；will beB. get；wasC. get；will beD. will get；is18. I was about to leave my house ________ the phone rang.A. whileB. whenC. asD. after19. __________ a language requires time and effort.A. LearnB. LearningC. To learnD. Being learned20. Is it necessary __________ the book immediately?A. for him to returnB. that he returnsC. his returningD. of him to return21. —— How did you find your visit to the museum?—— I thoroughly enjoy it. It was＿＿＿＿＿than I expected.A. far more interestingB. even much interestingC. so far interestingD. a lot much interesting22. ＿＿＿＿＿hearing the good news, they jumped with joy.A. ForB. ToC. OnD. At23. The problem is_______ he has enough time.A. ifB. whetherC. /D. that24. He told me the news ____ the Queen would visit China the next month.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. when25. He wanted to make sure __________.A. how we went there by busB. where did we goC. what did we go thereD. when we went there26. If the building project ______ by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.A. being completedB. is completedC. to be completedD. completed27. He is a student of _______.A. Class FirstB. the Class OneC. Class OneD. First Class28. There are only twelve ______ in the hospital.A．woman doctors B．women doctors C．women doctor D．woman doctor29. --- I dislike ____ when others laugh at me in public or speak ill of me behind.--- So do I.A. themB. thoseC. itD. that30. It’s believed that ____ you work, ____ result you’ll get.A. the harder; the betterB. the more hard; the more betterC. the harder; a betterD. more hard; more better31. Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always ____ much to do.A. suchB. thatC. moreD. very32. Mary never does any reading in the evening, _____.A. so does JohnB. John does tooC. John doesn’t tooD. nor does John33. It was ____ he said ____ disappointed me.A. what; thatB. that; thatC. what; whatD. that; what34. Which is＿＿＿＿＿country, Canada or Australia?A．a large B．larger C．a larger D．the larger35. ____ in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.A. DressedB. To dressC. DressingD. Having dressedⅡ. Cloze 15Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A; B; C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why, you _36_ ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some _37_ , bee-keepers and farmers used to _38_ small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and _39 _ the box with honeycomb. _40_, there was no way of getting the honey out _41_ killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical _42_ the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.Now, bee-keepers _43_beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden _44 _ with spaces between them _45_ can be lifted out. In later summer, the squares, which are now _46 _ of honeycomb are lifted out. The squares are put in _47_ special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round _48_ this _49 _ out the honey. Then the honey is collected and _50_ jars. After that the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.36. A. need B. may C. should D. must37. A. honey B. bees C. honeycomb D. space38. A. put in B. put away C. put off D. put out39. A. fill B. cover C. supply D. satisfy40. A. Still B. And C. However D. So41. A. for B. in C. by D. without42. A. on B. close to C. in the front of D. far from43. A. want B. take C. use D. expect44. A. squares B. boxes C. sticks D. bowls45. A. many B. they C. it D. which46. A. full B. filled C . afraid D. emptied47. A. the B. a C. another D. /48. A. for B. in C. like D. to49. A. forces B. makes C. helps D. drives50. A. led into B. brought into C. poured into D. got intoⅢ. Reading 30Directions:Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given the passage you have just read.(A)During the Second World War, it was difficult to travel by plane, because the seats were needed for important government officials and army officers. Mr. Brown worked for the government during the war and he was doing very secret work. Nobody was allowed to know how important he was except very few people. One day he had to fly to London to give a talk to a few top people there, but an important army officer came to the airport at the last minute. Mr. Brown’s seat was given to him, so he was not able to fly to the city to give his talk. It was not until he reached the city that the important officer discovered that the man whose seat he had taken was the one whose talk he had flown to hear.51. Mr. Brown was ___________.A．an army officer B．a secret workerC．a government official D．a public speaker52. Mr. Brown could not take the plane, because _________.A．his secret work was discovered.B．he wanted to change for another plane.C．his seat was given to an important army officer.D．he was unable to go by air.53. What did the army officer discover in the end? ________.A．He had taken a very important person’s seat.B．Mr. Brown’s talk was importantC．Mr. Brown didn’t do important secret workD．Mr. Brown was a kind person.(B)A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights, put up the covers and close their eyes. Six or seven hours later, they wake up again. Strange, isn’t it?Sleep puzzles science. Scient ists and doctors would rather talk about why one can’t fall asleep. They are not so sure what causes sleep.The best conditions for sleep, they say, are good health and meal neither too big nor too small. No worries and a comfortable place to sleep in are important, too. They advise against two in one bed.Strange things happen during sleep. For example, you move often. You would feel tired if you didn’t. You also dream. Part of your brain is still awake when you dream. Dreaming happens when the memory and imagination parts of your brain are still awake. Experiments have shown that bad dreams may be caused by a stomachache.Don’t worry if you dream. Some great stories and poems were begun while the writers slept.54. Sleep puzzles scientists because they are not certain _______.A. why one can’t fall asleepB. why one wakes up six or seven sleeping hours laterC. both A and BD. what causes sleep55. You would feel tired during sleep if you ________.A. move oftenB. sleep on your backC. didn’t moveD. went back too later56. Dreaming happens when _______.A. you are in a deep sleepB. you are not comfortableC. part of our brain is still awakeD. there’s too much noise in the room57. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Why You DreamB. The Strangeness of SleepC. What Happens During SleepD. The Cause of Sleep(C)In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite answer.58. The best title for this passage is _____.A. The Right to LiveB. The Right to DieC. The Doctor’s DutyD. Life Is Better Than Death59. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It’s because of _____ .A. the development of medical technologyB. big hospitalsC. good doctorsD. both B and C60. According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to ___________ .A. the doctorsB. the surroundingsC. his or her familyD. the patient himself or herself61. In the writer’s opinion _____ .A. death is better than lifeB. life is better that deathC. neither death nor life is goodD. none of the above( D )Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs. Hanson different from her classmates is her age---73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn’t think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college.Mrs. Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again.She finds that it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to sit in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be, Mrs. Hanson often gets up and walks around classes to keep from getting stiff. At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.62. Mrs. Hanson couldn’t go to college immediately after she graduated from high school because ____________.A. she hadn’t got enough moneyB. she was a country girlC. the banker ordered her not to borrow any moneyD. the banker thought she should raise a family of nine children63. The computer students welcomed Mrs. Hanson warmly because ______.A. she had got an excellent result in the examB. she was good at telling funny storiesC. they wanted to get her help in their studiesD. they were deeply moved by her spirit64. Mrs. Hanson is the sort of person who ________.A. cares for study very muchB. likes to borrow money from the bankC. never misses a chance to talkD. tries to save any money for her family65. In which order did Mrs. Hanson do the following things?a. she began her studies at college.b. She finished high school.c. She got married and gave birth of nine children.d. She had her 73 rd birthday.e. She went to the bank to borrow money.A. a c b e dB. b e c a dC. b c e d aD. e d a c bⅣ. Translation 20Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．他说的是对的。
上海冠龙高级中学-度高一英语第二学期期初练习卷
上海冠龙高级中学2007-2008学年度高一英语第二学期期初练习卷I. Choice. ( 60%)1. It was in the house ________ he used to live ________ they held the meeting.A. where, thatB. that, thatC. that ,whereD. which, that2. The film is more interesting than we _______________.A. had expectedB. expectedC. is expectingD. expect3. -- I think that he has made great progress in English.-- ___________, and ___________.A. So he has; so you haveB. So he has; so have youC. So has he; so you haveD. So has he; so you have4. The flower needs_______________.A. to waterB. to be waterC. wateringD. watered5. Everybody went to the party _____________ Tom.A. exceptB. except forC. besidesD. as well as6. He must have been to Beijing last week, __________?A. wasn’t heB. didn’t heC. mustn’t heD. needn’t he7. The _____________ house is not far from here.A. little white woodenB. little wooden whiteC. white little woodenD. wooden little white8. I would appreciate _________it a secret.A. your keepingB. hat you keepC. you to keepD. that you will keep9. We won’t leave here _______ he arrives.A. untilB. afterC. the timeD. when10.He did nothing but____.A. to write a letterB. write a letterC. writing a letterD. wrote11.A _____ gave a brief ____ perspective on “ What is beautiful”A. history; historicB. historical; historianC. historian; historicalD. historic; historical12. ___ child as he is, his performance was outstanding yesterday. Everyone agrees that he is ____expert on ___ piano.A. A… an… theB. /… an … theC. A…an… /D. /… an… /13. I’ll give him the note _________ I see him.A. untilB. afterC. the momentD. unless14. Would you mind ______ a try? ______.A. having ,Yes, pleaseB. have, No, pleaseC. me have, Yes, pleaseD. my having, No, of course not15. Helen is always the first ____ to the office and the last _____.A. of coming, of leavingB. comes, leavesC. to come, to leaveD. coming, leaving16.The date ________ he wrote down on the paper was wrong.A. whenB. on thatC. whichD. on which17. This factory is ________ we visited with my friends last week.A. whichB. thatC. on whichD. the one18. Could you give me a plastic bag _____________?A. to put these things inB. to put these thingsC. of putting thingsD. for putting things19. China was one of the first countries in the world _________ the science of farming.A. who was studiedB. of studyC. studiedD. to study20. He prefers _______ in the bookstore to watching TV at home.A. to stayB. stayC. stayingD. to be stayed21. They have done something to prevented the air ________________.A. from pollutingB. being pollutingC. from being pollutedD. to be polluted22. The young trees _______ thirty years ago have become thick woods.A. being plantedB. plantedC. having plantedD. planting23. ________________ the same answer, he solved the problem a third time.A. Having notB. Not hadC. Having not gotD. Not having got24. The boy as well as his sister ___________ the museum.A. are visitingB. is visitingC. visitD. have visited25. The young man put out a fire ______________ in the new building yesterday.A. happeningB. happenedC. which happenedD. that was happened26. The reason _________ he was late is ________ he was ill.A. that, whatB. that ,whyC. why, thatD. that ,that27 . As a soldier, he always put the things __________ he could get them the moment he heard the order.A. whenB. thereC. whereD. which28. Although it was raining hard, _______ still went out.A. theyB. and theyC. but theyD. since they29. I __________work when I was only ten years old.A. mustB. have toC. mustn’tD. had to30. _____, or you’ll miss the last train.A. Hurried upB. Hurry upC. To hurry upD. Hurrying up31. I can’t help _____ photos for you since I have something important _____.A. take…to be doneB. take…to doC. taking…doneD. taking…to do32. --“What’s made Lucy so unhappy?” --“_____ two tickets to the Olympic Games. ”A. LostB. LosingC. Because of losingD. Because she lost33. The book that he likes is not worth _____.A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. to have read34. The lion is a ________ of courage.A. signalB. symbolizeC. gestureD. symbol35. Parents’ behavior will influence the development of a child’s ________.A. personalityB. personC. personalD. personally36. My grandfather is over 70 and has a strong ________ to forget things.A. tendencyB. enduranceC. temperD. impression37. You can __________an orange to get the juice out of it.A. applyB. loosenC. squeezeD. arrange38. Theories must be ___________to practice.A. usedB. appliedC. combinedD. joined39. What he did made me feel ____________.A. comfortableB. wellC. comfortablyD. perfectly40. It is _________ that he will feel on top of the world when he gets the present.A. sureB. of courseC. surelyD. certainII. Cloze. ( 20%)From the time I was a young girl, I had problems with friends. All my girl friends had “best friends”, but I didn’t. I never had a special person who always walked home from school with me or called me late at night to __41__ about things like music or clothes. My parents used to say I was a loner, a person who chose __42__ friends carefully, who felt most comfortable when __43__ was alone. It wasn’t __44__. I was never comfortable __45__ alone. I always wished that I had a close friend, like the other kids in my class. Jane and Anne were close friends __46__ through the sixth and seventh grades. How I __47__them.!By the time I went to high school, I really began to worry. I knew that I wasn’t stupid or ugly or any of the other things that kids made fun of, __48__ I still didn’t have a special friend that I could __49__ my secret thoughts __50__.41. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk42. A. her B. his C. one’s D. its43. A. he B. she C. it D. one44. A. actual B. real C. true D. right45. A. be B. to being C. being D. been46. A. entirely B. all C. wholly D. totally47. A. envied B. worshiped C. admired D. appreciated48. A. so B. and C. but D. though49. A. divide B. share C. separate D. show50. A. to B. with C. in D. forIII. Reading. (20%)(A)Not many years ago, a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson lived alone in a village in the south of England. He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries. When he was seventy-five, he gave £12,000 to the village school to buy land and equipment for a children’s playground.As a result of his kindness, many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be a hundred. The newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy—five. Johnson had a sense of humor. He liked whisky and drank some each day. “I have an injection (注射) in my neck each evening.”he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky.The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy-five and had a daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.51. Johnson became a rich man through _________.A. doing business.B. making whisky.C. cheating.D. buying and selling land.52. The gift of money to the school suggests that Johnson __________.A. had no children.B. was a strange man.C. was very fond of children.D. wanted people to know how rich he was.53. Many people wrote to Johnson to find out __________.A. what kind of whisky he had.B. how to live longer.C. how to become wealthy.D. in which part of the neck to have an injection.54. The newspaperman ____________.A. should have reported what Johnson had told him.B. shouldn’t have a sked Johnson what injection he had.C. was eager to live a long life.D. should have found out what Johnson really meant.55. When Johnson said he had an injection in his neck each evening, he really meant that ______.A. he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening.B. he needed an injection in the neck.C. a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well.D. there was something wrong with his neck.(B)“I’m very tired from working here,”said Jean to her friend Kate, “ I’m on my feet from morning to night. For the first quarter of the day, I clean up the counter and set the tables. For the next quarter, I help in the kitchen. For the second half o f my workday, I take orders at the counters.”“Kate, I wish I had your job,”Jean went on. “For four hours you just sit at the cash register (收款台) taking in money.”“But I spend two more hours in the kitchen than you do,”said Kate. “It’s tiring to cook overa hot stove. I don’t think you’d really want my job. In fact, I’d like your job.”56. Both Jean and Kate probably work in a ____________.A. hotelB. libraryC. labD. shop57. How long did they work every day? _________.A. eight hoursB. twelve hours.C. Ten hoursD. Nine hours58. How long did Kate spend in the kitchen? __________.A. a quarter day.B. A half day.C. One-third day.D. Three-fourths day.59. From this passage we can see that ____________.A. they are both interested in their work.B. their work is neither tiring nor busy.C. both of them are tired of thei r work.D. they’ve decided to give up their work.60. Give a proper proverb (谚语) to Jean and Kate.A. It’s never too late to learn.B. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.C. The grass is always greener on the other side.D. One swallow(燕子) does not make a summer.(C )Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.I see the city of the future in three zones---inner, middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private cars. Public transport will be free and there will only be ambulances, fire engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential(住宅的) and recreational(娱乐的) area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves----to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces, trees and lakes, schools and universities. This way, when people are at home, they can go out easily and safely.Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars.The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people don’t need every day.All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center towork, and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.This is my ideal city of the future--- a very beautiful place! But I don’t really think things will ever be like that!61. Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves?A. In the middle zone.B. In the inner zone.C. In the outer zone.D. In the inner and middle zone.62. Where will big car parks be?A. Just outside the middle zone.B. Just inside the middle zone.C. Just outside the inner zone.D. Just inside the inner zone.63. What will be in the middle zone?A. The banks, hospitals and schools.B. The banks, hospitals and police stations.C. The banks, schools and car parks.D. The banks, hospital and most of the shops.64. Where will the factories and offices be?A. In the outer zone.B. In the middle zone.C. In the inner zone.D. In the middle and inner zone.65. Douglas Grace is probably .A. a painterB. a builderC. a town plannerD. a dentist( D )The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西) they call “books”.I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, In fact I dared not.The clock struck twelve.” Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(绝望的) now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.”My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.66. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were ________ .A. asleepB. outsideC. working in bedD. quietly laughing at him67. He underlined word wretched in Paragraph 3 probably means _______ .A. very happyB. disappointedC. very unhappyD. hopeful68. Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because .A. it was too late at nightB. he was very tiredC. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them openD. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination69. What do you suppose happened to the author?A. He went to a church to pray againB. He passed the exam by sheer luckC. He failed in the examD. He was punished by his teacher70. The best title for the passage would be __________ .A. The Night Before the ExaminationB. Working Far into the NightC. A Slow StudentD. 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—度上海市冠龙高级中学第二学期高三英语年级月考
上海市冠龙高级中学2008—2009学年度第二学期高三年级月考英语试题本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分，全卷满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（共105分）I. Listening Comprehension （30%）Part A Short ConversationDirections: In Part A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. The desk drawer won’t open B. The pen is out of inkC. She cannot find her penD. She is angry with the man2. A. It’s exactly 5:35 B. It’s a little before 5:30C. It’s exactly 5:30D. It’s a little after 5:30.3. A. Where he is studying B. What subject he is studyingC. How long he has been in ParisD. When he is returning4. A. Yes, because he has plenty of money B. No, because it’s not for saleC. Yes, if he borrows money from the womanD. No, he wants to wait until it goes on sale5. A. It’s boring B. The subject is hardC. It is hard to understand teacher’s speechD. It is hard to pronounce some words6. A. The man was waiting to do something B. The man was asking for directionsC. The man was making a tripD. The man was asking for help7. A. Take the bus with him B. Drive him home from the stationC. Drive him to workD. Drive him to the station8. A. He is tired of using his new computerB. He has just assembled the computerC. He has used his new computer for waiting his reportD. He has found something wrong with the new computer9. A. Shopping for new clothes B. Having a partyC. Looking for her black dressD. Getting dressed10. A. She does not like the apartment.B. She is concerned about the rent for the apartment.C. She wants to live in the apartmentD. She agrees with the man.Part B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Right decisions B. Wrong decisionsC. ExperienceD. Opportunity12. A. She was lucky to have many marvelous opportunities.B. She was afraid of taking risks.C. She made wrong decisions in her work.D. She felt bad when she made a mistake.13. A. Forget it and move on,B. Don’t make the same mistake repeatedly.C. Mistakes are a necessary part of learningD. The more mistakes you make, the better you will become.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. The third B. The fourth C. The fifth D. The sixth15. A. He could not see their eyes B. He thought they were uselessC. He could see no willingness to helpD. He thought they were in a hurry16. A. He was grateful B. He was curious C. He was happy D. He was excitedPart C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question.Questions 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 16%Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C andD. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The company had about 20 notebook computers but only one-third ____ used regularly. Now we have 60 working all day long．A. isB. areC. wasD. were26. I have just finished a book about a piano player ____ sole ambition in life was to perform for the pope.A. whoseB. whichC. whoD. whom27. _____ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.A. No materB. WhateverC. HoweverD. Although28. We are aware that, ____, the situation will get worse.A. if not dealing with carefullyB. if dealt not carefully withC. if not carefully dealt withD. if not carefully dealing with29. _______ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.A. Not only they broughtB. Not only did they bringC. Not only brought theyD. Not only they did bring30. ---English has a large vocabulary, hasn’t it?---Yes. ____ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.A. KnowB. KnowingC. To knowD. Known31. It was the university ___ he was studying ____ sent him abroad.A. which, thatB. where, thatC. that, whichD. that, had32. ___ electricity, you should turn off the lights when you leave a room.A. SavingB. Having savedC. Being savedD. To save33. Wolves will soon be extinct everywhere ____ we stop killing them.A. becauseB. ifC. unlessD. when34. Go and get your coat. It’s ___ you left it.A. thereB. whereC. there whereD. where there35. Many thousands of people were walking along the Bund on the evening of our National Day, ____ the magnificent night scene.A. to enjoyB. enjoyingC. to watchD. noticing36. ____ he made an important speech at yesterday’s meeting was true.A. ThatB. WhyC. It was saidD. When37. I would appreciate ___ it a secret.A. your keepingB. that you keepC. you to keepD. that you will keep38. It is reported that 82% of women ___ 50% or more of their income on clothing were aged between 25 to 35.A. spentB. to spendC. spendD. spending39. She had never spent a ___ day.A. more worryB. most worryingC. more worryingD. most worried40. With time going on, the method she has stuck ___ very effective and it was worthy of ___.A. proves, adoptingB. to proving, being adoptedC. to proved, being adoptedD. to prove, adoptingIII. Vocabulary 9%Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word.The new figures are the result of detailed research that gives the most accurate assessment of the disease that kills at least a million people a year. Scientists now believe there are about515 million _1__ of malaria (疟疾) out of 2.2 billion people who are at risk ----- about a third of the world’s _2__.Malaria has never captured the public imagination as AIDS has done, even though children are its chief _3___. Malaria is old and AIDS is new. Most important, malaria is not a disease that __4__ the West ---- except for those fortunate enough to holiday in the tropics ---- while AIDS _5__ us all.Six years ago the WHO set a _6__ to halve the number of deaths by the year 2010, but instead the number has risen by at least a quarter, and in some areas by as much as 50 percent, _7__ victims have not had the right drugs. Hundreds of thousands of children have died needlessly and the disease has gone virtually unnoticed in the West. Malaria has been a cause of great _8__ for humanity since ancient times and although it is largely preventable with the use of mosquito nets and insecticides, it remains one of the biggest __9_ of children under five.IV. Cloze (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Crime has its own cycle, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising _41_ between changes in the season and crime patterns.The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder _42_ its high during July and August, as do rape and other __43__ attacks. Murder, __44__, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime. It is also a high time crime: 62 percent of murders are __45__ between 6 pm and 6 am.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a(n) __46__ cycle. You are most __47__ to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. __48__ a Saturday night in December, January or February. May is the most non-criminal month of all except for one strange statistics. __49__ dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.Apparently our intellectual seasonal cycles are __50__ different from our criminal tendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive __51__ to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make __52__ scores on examinations and propose the most changes to parents. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak __53__ by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntington’s studies indicated that June is the __54__ month for suicides and __55__ to mental hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!41．A．difference B．link C．coincidence D．similarity 42．A．reaches B．increases C．kills D．falls43．A．vigorous B．secrete C．violent D．steady44．A．while B．therefore C．otherwise D．however 45．A．admitted B．committed C．accused D．connected 46．A．strange B．unexpected C．different D．serious47．A．likely B．unlucky C．ready D．possible48．A．in B．on C．at D．for49．A．Easier B．Fewer C．More D．No50．A．slightly B．typically C．specially D．completely 51．A．experiment B．test C．studies D．requests 52．A．average B．high C．poor D．unsatisfactory 53．A．divided B．separated C．dropped D．shortened54．A．only B．common C．peak D．rare 55．A．management B．admissions C．explosion D．explanationsV．Reading Comprehension (35%)Directions: Read passage A, B, C and D. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Life is difficultIt is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult.Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they are always blaming their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, their race, or even their nation.What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause in us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet it is this whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has its meaning.Problems are the serious test that tells success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we purposely set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of confronting and resolving problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklinsaid, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” It is f or this reason that wise people learn not to fear but actually to welcome problems and actually to welcome the pain of problems.56. From the passage, it can be inferred that ____.A. people like to complain about their problemsB. we become stronger by facing and solving the problems of lifeC. life is difficult because our problem bring us painD. everybody has problems57. The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph ________.A. make readers laughB. persuade readersC. save spaceD. get readers' attention58. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to ______.A. teach them how to respect for problemsB. help them learn to deal with painC. encourage them to learnD. teach them to fear the pain of solving problems59. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that _______.A. pain teaches us important lessonsB. we do not learn when we are in painC. pain cannot be avoidedD. we do not learn from experience(B)Ambassador HotelWelcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope youwill use our facilities to the full.Dining RoomBreakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 a. m. to 9: 30 a.m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.Lunch: 12:00a.m. to2:30p.m.Dinner: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Room ServiceThis operates 24 hours a day; phone the Reception desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff.TelephonesTo make a phone call, dial 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception Desk.ShopThe hotel shop is open for small things, gifts and cosmetics from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.LaundryWe have a laundry here and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect themBarThe hotel bar is open from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.BankingThe Reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies (货币).60. You have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m. and want a snack ( a light meal). What should you do?A. Go to the hotel shopB. Go to the hotel barC. Hang a message outside your doorD. Phone the Reception desk61. You have come back to the hotel just in time to make a very important phone call. As you come in, you notice a lot of people around the Reception desk. Judging from the notice, it would be quickest to ____.A. go to your room and phone from there.B. ask at the Reception deskC. use one of the telephones in the entrance-hallD. go out again and look for a public phone box.62. Imagine you are one of the room staff on night duty. What do you think your last job is before you go off duty at 6 a.m.?A. Lay the tables in the dining roomB. Check the bedroom doorsC. Start preparing the breakfastD. Wake any of the guests who have asked for early calls.(C )A is for always getting to work on time.B is for being extremely busy.C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的）way you do your job.You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics. Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 90 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't ensure careeradvancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics - a better job, a raise, praise- many people are still unable or unwilling - to "play the game.""People assume that office politics involves some manipulative（工于心计的）behavior," says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. "But politics derives from the word 'polite'. It can mean lobbying（疏通）and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return."In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment - not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well."The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis," says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. "But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It's simple human nature."Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery, fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.63. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but ___.A. give his boss a good impressionB. honest and loyal to his companyC. get along well with his colleaguesD. avoid being too outstanding64. Why are many people unwilling to "play the game"?A. They believe that doing so is impractical.B. They feel that such behavior is unprincipled.C. They are not good at manipulating colleagues.D. They think the effort will get them nowhere.65. The author considers office politics to be ____.A. unwelcome at the workplaceB. bad for interpersonal relationshipsC. essential to the development of company cultureD. an important factor for personal advancement66. It is the author's view that ____.A. speaking up for oneself is part of human natureB. self-promotion does not necessarily mean flatteryC. hard work contributes very little to one's promotionD. many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery(D)Students create online university storeWant to buy brand-name cosmetics? In need of a GRE preparation book? Plan to order a bunch of flowers for your girlfriend?No need to rush to different stores. Students at Tsinghua University can go shopping with a click of the mouse., an e-commerce company set up by Tsinghua students last year, promises to give students the most convenient shopping experiences. And while most dotcom companies off-campus are struggling to make ends meet, the owners of the student company are proudly declaring a profit.Each month, more than 1,000 transactions are done at . The monthly sales volume has reached 30,000 yuan, according to Tang Yang, head of the campuse-commerce web.At Tsinghua University, nearly every dormitory has computer and Internet access, making it likely that e-commerce will prosper.Just like the name implies, Tang said friendly services and demand-oriented supply explained the profits. The pinyin--- Liuxing, frequently used in the students’ verses--- means shooting star.“ An old story says that when a shooting star flashes across the sky, your dreams will come true if you pray to it. So if you log on Liuxingxiaozhan, your dreams will be realized,” the23-year-old CEO said.He really means it.At Liuxingxiaozhan, you can propose a new item if you want it. The webmaster may supply this commodity for you. People can comment on this proposition, saying whether the online shop should offer it or not.“In this way, we can supply according to the demand,” Tang said.Sending flowers to your “mm” is one new item proposed by the users. “mm” are the initials for meime, the way boys address girls at Tsinghua’s BBS.Starting just with VCD rentals in October, 1999, Liuxingxiaozhan now covers nearly all student needs, including cosmetics, books and second-hand items.Xiang Jie, who ordered an Avon facial mask at the virtual shop, said she was satisfied with the service.“It is quite convenient and the service is nice. I got the mark in two days,” Xiang said. Most of her classmates use these services.The webmasters promise that every item ordered will be sent to the destination within three days. And they pay by cash only when they have received the goods. Part-time workers will distribute the ordered goods.But the current success does not mean they have been without failure.“In the beginning, we suffered losses because the goods we offered did not sell,” Tang said. “This is also one of the reasons we buy information about consumer demand from our members.’Money is another problem. Students don’t have a lot of money to invest in the business. Things improved when they received an initial venture capital investment of 1 million yuan.However, Tang was faced with other problems. His parents, who expected the electronic engineering major to be an excellent engineer, did not know their son had been working ine-commerce until they saw a CCTV report about him.Working day and night, like most Internet talents do, Tang said his academic performance was greatly affected by the business.Even so, the young entrepreneur is still thinking of expanding his business.“So far, the business is only confirmed to the Tsinghua community. Some universities are copying our model of e-commerce,” Tang said.“We are thinking of co-operating with other universities in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi’an,”Tang added, in an effort to solve the distribution bottleneck of e-commerce with a kind of a community e-distribution box.67. Which of the following statements is Not true?A. Liuxingxiaozhan e-company is making profitsB. The yearly sales volume of Liuxingxiaozhan has reached 30,000 yuanC. At Tsinghua University, nearly every dorm has computer and Internet accessD. Most off-campus e-companies can only make ends meet.68. At The very beginning, Liuxingxiaozhan started with ___.A. renting VCDsB. selling many kinds of goodsC. sending flowersD. developing software69. Each year, Liuxingxiaozhan can do more than ____ transactions.A. 10,000B. 3,000C. 12,000D. 2,00070. According to the article, Tang’s major in university is ____.A. computer applicationB. financial engineeringC. electronic engineeringD. e-commerceDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A – F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Leadership is as much a question of timing as anything else. The leader must appear on the scene at a moment when people are looking for leadership, as Churchill did in 1940, as Roosevelt did in 1933, as Lenin did in 1917. And when he comes, he must offer a simple, eloquent message ．Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who cut through argument, debate and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand and remember. Churchill warned the British to expect “blood, toil, tears and sweat”; Roosevelt told the Americans that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”; Lenin promised the war -weary Russians peace, land and bread. Straightforward but effective messagesWe have an image of what a leader ought to be. We even recognize the physical signs; leaders may not necessarily be tall, but they must have bigger-than-life, commanding features －- Lyndon Baines Johnson’s nose and ear lobes, Ike’s broad grin . A trade-mark also comes in handy; Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, Kennedy’s rocking chair . We expect our leaders to stand out a little, not to be like an ordinary man. Half of President Ford’s trouble lay on the fact that, if you closed your eyes for a moment, you couldn’t remember his face, figure of clothes . A leader should have an unforgettable identity, instantly and permanently fixed in people’s minds ．A leader must know how to use power (that’s what leadership is about), but he also has to have the way of showing that he does. He has to be able to project firmness －- no physical clumsiness (笨拙) (like Ford), no rapid eye movements (like Carter)．He won’t comeuntilwe’re ready for him, for the leader is like a mirror, reflecting back to us our own sense of purpose, putting into words our own dreams and hopes, transforming our needs and fears into coherent (连贯的) policies and programs．Our strength makes him strong; our determination makes him determined; our courage makes him a hero; he is, in the final analysis, the symbol of the best in us, shaped by our own spirit and will. And when these qualities are lacking in us, we can’t produce him; and even wit h all our skill at image-building, we can’t fake him. He is, after all, merely the sum of us．第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I．Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.正是在英特网上他找到了他所需要的东西。
上海市冠龙高级中学07―08学年度第二学期五月份月考高一语文试卷.doc
冠龙高级中学07―08学年度第二学期五月份月考高一语文试卷2008.5一、阅读（60分）（一）阅读下列语段，回答问题。
（18分）在马克思墓前的讲话（节选）恩格斯（1）3月14日下午两点三刻，当代最伟大的思想家停止思想了。
让他一个人留在房间里不到两分钟，等我们再进去的时候，便发现他在安乐椅上安静地睡着了――但已经是永远地睡着了。
（2）这个人的逝世，对于欧美战斗着的无产阶级，对于历史科学，都是不可估量的损失。
这位巨人逝世以后所形成的空白，不久就会使人感觉到。
（3）正像达尔文发现有机界的发展规律一样，马克思发现了人类历史的发展规律，即历来为纷繁芜杂的意识形态所掩盖着的一个简单事实：人们首先必须吃、喝、住、穿，然后才能从事政治、科学、艺术、宗教等等；所以，直接的物质的生活资料的生产，从而一个民族或一个时代的一定的经济发展阶段，便构成基础；人们的国家制度、法的观点，艺术以至宗教观念，就是从这个基础上发展起来的，因而，也必须由这个基础来解释，而不是像过去那样做得相反。
（4）不仅如此。
马克思还发现了现代资本主义生产方式和它所产生的资产阶级社会的特殊的运动规律。
由于剩余价值的发现，这里就豁然开朗了，而先前无论资产阶级经济学家或者社会主义批评家所做的一切研究都只是在黑暗中摸索。
（5）一生中能有这样．．的发现，．．两个发现，该是很够了。
只能作出一个这样已经是幸福的了。
马克思在他所研究的每一个领域，在数学领域都有独到的发现，这样．．的领域是很多的，其中任何一个领域他都不是肤浅地研究的。
1.揣摩选文第（1）段中画线词语的意义和作用，选出分析不当的一项是（）(2分)A.“两点三刻”，马克思逝世的时间交代得十分清楚，这表明了马克思逝世的时间是一个非同寻常的历史时刻。
B.用“停止思想”，更准确地表明了马克思的逝世，因为人的思维停止了，也就说明了他的生命终止了。
C.“还不到两分钟”，是说马克思一个人呆在房里的时间很短，可见恩格斯对马克思的关心，也为马克思的去世深深遗憾。
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冠龙高级中学08届5月份高三英语月考卷I.Listening Comprehension(30%)Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In part A, you will hear ten shorts conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Listening Comprehension1. A. They were tall. B. They were friendly.C. They were strange.D. They were happy.2. A. A person. B. A car. C. An animal. D. A dress.3. A. Detective stories. B. Stories about jail escapes.C. Love stories.D. Stories about royal families.4. A. Something went wrong with the bus.B. She took somebody to hospital.C. Sonething prevented her from catching the bus.D. She came on foot instead of taking a bus.5. A. His father. B. His mother. C. His brother. D. His sister.6. A. In a bank.. B.In a clothing store.C.In a school.D.In a barbershop.7. A. He wants to get a new position.B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the women a good impression.D.He enjoys letter writing.8. A.The professor‟s presentation was not convincin g enough.B.The professor‟s lecture notes were too complicated.C.The professor‟s spoke with a strong accent.D.The professor spoke too fast.9. A. The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B. The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C.The furniture in the market was on sale every day.D.The furniture he bought was very cheap.10. A. He was kept in hospital for a long time.B. He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.C.He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.D.He was fined for speeding.Part B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will heat two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice, but the quescious will be spaken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on you paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Love. B.Conflict. C.Violence. D.Mystery.12. A. The main character remains the same.B. The main character dies in the end.C. The main character gains nothing.D. The main character undergoes a changes.13. A. We can learn how bad persons can improve themselves.B.We can learn how to deal with people.C.We can understand life a little better.D. We can find better ways to cope with conflicts.14. A. 320,000 B. 579,000 C. 2011 D. 134,00015. A. Human kindness. B. Money-making opportunities.C.People‟s education.D.Pub lic security.16. A. After the agreement,the United States will have more Chinese tourists.B. Qingdao is among the 2007 Happiest Cities of China.C. The election of the happiness cities began in April 2007.D. The citizens of the 269 cities asked to score the cities live.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C. you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you ore required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answer an you answer sheet.Complete the from. Write NO MORE THAN TOREE WORDS for each answer.II、Grammar and Vocabulary(16%)25.After studying chemistry for years, I can only say I have _____ general knowledge of this subject.A. /B. a littleC. aD. some26.She ____ the hospital so soon, for she has not yet recovered.A. wouldn‟t have leftB. shouldn‟t have leftC. mustn‟t have leftD. hadn‟t had left27.Even at the narrowest of the Pacific, it is about 3,200 km ____________.A. widelyB. with crossC. crossingD. in width28.The ______ student standing at the gate speaks very good Chinese.A. tall young AmericanB. young tall AmericanC. American tall youngD. American young tall29.Our English teacher had us all _______our names on a card.A. writtenB. to writeC. writeD. for writing30.They ______ be at home. You see, the door is locked from the outside.A. can‟tB. mayC. mustD. mustn‟t31.The farmer who admitted ______ the tiger was severely punished.A. to killB. killingC. killedD. to have killed32.So often ______ in recent years that it has almost become a rule.A. has this happenedB. this has happenedC. is this happeningD. for this to happen33.A reward of 1,000 dollars will be given ________ can find the lost child.A. whomeverB. whoever thatC. to whomeverD. to whoever34. I thought it a pity __________ him to the tea party.A. being not invitedB. not to have invitedC. to not have invitedD. not to have been invited35.After they were given several terrible blows, the enemy did not _____ out after dark.A. dared to comeB. dared comeC. dare to comeD. dare coming36.I seated myself in the front row so as to make myself ______ the speaker.A. understandB. understoodC. understandingD. to understand37.Where was ______ the traffic accident happened last night?A. itB. the place thatC. the placeD. it that38.I haven‟t the slight idea _______________.A. where does he liveB. that he lives whereC. where he livesD. that where he lives39.Don‟t forget to bring the dictionary when you come next time, _________ ?A. do youB. will youC. don‟t youD. mustn‟t you40.The girl lay _______ on the ground, thinking about something good.A. quiteB. quietC. quietlyD. quietlyIII. Cloze: 24%(A)Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.university. _41__ Bob has been the football coach while Pat raised the kids. Then two years age Pat went back to work. “I had been _42__ children so much.” She sighs, “I couldn‟t talk to a grown-up.”Then Bob decided to take over the motherhood responsibility. He tried hard to learn coking, but the meals he prepared were _43__. For the last three weeks, the family _44__a lot --- sometimes having MacDonald‟s hamburgers for lunch and dinner._45__housekeeping , a home economics teacher had told Bob that a room always looks clean _46__ the bed is made. “I found _47___ --- I shut the doors,” he says. Soon the kids were wearing their shirts inside out. “When we went to fetch Pat at work, I made them wear their shirts _48__ side out so they would look clean.”Now that Bob has publicly admitted that he can‟t do it alone, he is _49__ the child-raising and household tasks with Pat.(B)Jeanne Calment, a French woman, because a record breaker on 17 October of 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record.Jeanne Calment is now in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes her being “more like a 90-year-old in _50__ health” than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of _51__ .When asked on her 120th birthday _52__ she expected of the future, she replied: “A very short one.”So what is the key to a _53__ life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calments has54__ two of them. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do _55_ every day until she broke her hip at the age of 115. However, _56_ she drank two glasses of strong red wine a day, and she _57_ smoke (now only a little). __58_ , Leanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. Her father lived _59__ the age of 94 and her mother to 86.A local _60 bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year _61_ her death. It must have seemed a _62 decision at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her _63_ three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying: “Sorry, I‟m still _64__.”50.A. failing B. strong C. ill D. good51. A. hearing B. business C. humor D. judgment52. A. how B. what C. why D. when53. A. natural B. quite C. comfortable D. long54. A. followed B. considered C. rejected D. memorized55. A. reading B. cooking C. housework D. exercises56. A. until recently B. long age C. for some time D. all her life57. A. does B. will C. may D. can58. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Besides59.A. at B. over C. to D. for60. A. businessman B. lawyer C. doctor D. for61. A. until B. after C. because of D. in spite of62. A. fair B. quick C. hard D. good63. A. only B. less than C. at least D. more64. A. happy B. rich C. alone D. aliveIV.Reading Comprehension (35 points)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)A four-year-old girl is lying in the arms of a doctor. She has just become motherless. Her pink clothes are bloodied and her eyes stare at something only she can see. She has suffered from a bombing near her home in southern Iraq.Every day we see images like this on our televisions. We see young Iraqi children begging for food and water from American and British soldiers as they move through towns and cities towards the capital, Baghdad. We see these children following grown-ups, carrying bags of belongings almost the same size as their small bodies as they flee their homes in Baghdad.They represent just some of the young lives that have been turned upside down by the ongoing war. And they show the terrible price being paid by Iraqi children.“Dad, why are the Americans striking us? Are we going to be killed?” asks the son of Abu Sinar, an Iraqi engineer. Abu finds it hard to explain this war to his eight-year-old son.He tries to comfort him by saying: “The bombs are far away from us. The Ame ricans are fighting the soldiers. We‟re going to be all right.” Even though Abu knows this isn‟t always the truth.In southern parts of the country, like Iraq‟s second largest city, Basra, the United Nations International Children‟s Emergency Fund is worki ng to repair the damage caused by fighting. The organization is working to provide clean water and restore electrical power, said Geoffrey Keele, a UNICEF spokesman.But little else can be done. In Baghdad, parents give their children sleeping pills to try and let them escape the sound of exploding bombs. And all the schools are closed.“All they can do is listen to and hear the war,” said Keele. “There is suffering in Baghdad. It is clear that the bombing is affecting the mental well-being of the children.”Despite UNICEF‟s efforts, dirty water is being blamed for cholera outbreaks in southern Iraq. Diarrhea is spreading among the children, sometimes leading to death.Nearly 50 percent of Iraq‟s population is under 15 years old. And 30 percent of them alrea dy suffered before the war from malnutrition, according to international aid organizations.Now the situation is worse, but continual fighting makes it impossible to count the number who are hungry, sick, injured or even dead.65．The underlined word diarrhea” in the last paragraph but two must be _______A. a kind of horrendous foodB. a kind of infectious diseaseC. a new toyD. a piece of terrible news66. Parents give their children sleeping pills _________.A. to get rid of the terrible sound of exploding bombsB. to help children to go to sleep because they are very tiredC. in case their children should be frightened by the sound of exploding bombsD. so that their children would not have their hearing harmed67. What is the writer‟s attitude t owards Iraqi people in this article?A. The writer loves only the children of Iraq.B. The writer wants to know more about how many people will go hungry or even die.C.The writer shows sympathy for Iraqi people.D. The writer will help Iraqi people to get over any difficulty(B)Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something. Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can giveback information but can not recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly, but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it‟s choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the wrong decision. The child may have a hard time, but that is all right. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.68. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?A.They encouraged people to work a longer time.B.They discouraged people from thinking freely.C.They asked people to spend all their work time developing new ideas.D.They encouraged people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas. 69．Creativity is something __________.A.that people are born withB.that depends on intelligenceC.that is a way of using what one has learned to work out new problemsD.that is not important at all70. What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money?A.Try to help them as much as possible.B.Take no notice of whatever they do.C.Help them if their decision is wrong but not too much.D.Leave them as they are.71. This passage mainly deals with the question of __________.A.what is the key to a brighter futureB.what creativity isC.how schools and parents can encourage creativity in childrenD.whether schools and parents should allow children to make choices and decisions(C)Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country‟s economy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers (阴沟) to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.72.Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?A.It is extremely important to develop tourism.B.Building roads and hotels is essential.C.Support facilities are highly necessary.D.Planning is of great importance to tourism.73.Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT ___________.A. a bad impact on other industriesB. a change of tourists‟ customsC.overcrowdedness of places of interestD.pressure on traffic74. It is good for local people to be well aware that tourism will __________.e up a large amount of waterB.weaken their economyC.help establish their traditionsD.help improve their life75. The word handle in the last paragraph most probably means “__________”.A. carry awayB. pick upC. get inD. take down(D)Olaf Stapledon wrote a book called First and Last Men, in which he looked millions of years ahead. He told of different men and of strange civilizations , broken up by long …dark ages‟ in between. In his view, what is called the present time is no more than a moment in human history and we are just the First Men. In 2,000 million years from now there will be the Eighteenth or Last Men.However, most of our ideas about the future are really very short-sighted . Perhaps we can see some possibilities for the next fifty years. But the next hundred ? The next thousand? The next million ? That‟s much more difficult.When men and women lived by hunting 50,000 years ago, how could they even begin to picture modern life? Yet to men of 50,000 years from now, we may seem as primitive in our ideas as the Stone-Age hunters do to us. Perhaps they will spend their days gollocking to make new spundels, or struggling with their ballalators through the cribe. These words, which I have just made up, have to stand for things and ideas that we simply can‟t think of.So why bother even to try imagining life far in the future? Here are two reasons. First, unless we remember how short our own lives are compared with the whole human history, we are likely to think our own interests are much more important than they really are. If we make the earth a poor place to live on because we are careless or greedy or quarrelsome, our grandchildren will not bother to think of excuses for us.Second, by trying to escape from present interests and imagine life far in the future, we may arrive at quite fresh ideas that we can use ourselves. For example, if we imagine that in the future men may give up farming, we can think of trying it now. So set your imagination free when you think about the future.76. A particular mention m ade of Stapledon‟s book in the opening paragraph _______.A.serves as a description of human historyB.serves as an introduction to the discussionC.shows a disagreement of viewsD.shows the popularity of the book77. The text discusses men and women 50,000 years ago and 50,000 years from now in order to show that _______.A.human history is extremely longB.life has changed a great dealC.it is useless to plan for the next 50 yearsD.it is difficult to tell what will happen in the future78. Spundels and ballalators are used in the text to refer to ______.A.tools used in farmingB.ideas about modern lifeC.unknown things in the futureD.hunting skills in the Stone Age79. According to the writer of the text, imagining the future will _____.A.serve the interests of the present and future generationsB.enable us to better understand human historyC.help us to improve farmingD.make life worth living(E)给下面的文章配上小标题；80. ________ Crime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that werestudied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the season and crime patterns.81. _______The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its highduring July and August, and so do other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime. It is also a nighttime crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.82. ________Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary(盗窃) has a different cycle. You aremost likely to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a Saturday night in December, January, or February.The most uncriminal month of all? May -- except for one strange statistic. More dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.83. ________ Apparently our intellectual seasonal cycles are completely different from our criminaltendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings and make the highest scores on examinations. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low.On the other hand, Professor Huntington's studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides(自杀) and admissions to mental hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!84. _________ Possibly, high temperature and high humidity(湿度) bring on our strange and terrifyingsummer actions, but police officials are not sure. "There is, of course, no proof of a connection between humidity and murder," they say, "Why murder‟s high time should come in the summertime we really don't know."A.Patter of murderB.Intellectual seasonal cyclesC.Cycle of crimeD.Possible explanationsE.Other patters of crimeF.Ways to avoid crime第二卷（共45分）I.Translations1．他有可能来参加下周举行的晚会吗？( chance )2．正是由于他未能在恰当的时候澄清这一误会他该受到责备。