岳阳市一中2010届第九次质量检测英语试卷

岳阳市一中2010届第九次质量检测英语试卷时量：120分钟满分：150分PART ONE (30%)LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A Directions: In this section you’ll hear 6conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B, or C) on the QUESTION BOOKLET.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.What do you think the man is?A. A doctor.B. A teacher.C. A manager.2. Why can’t the man have a word with the woman right now?A. He must go to see a patient.B. He must go to see a doctor.C. He will be in hospital.Conversation 23.What were they both poor at?A. Sports.B. Music.C. The theory of music.4. Whom would they turn to?A. The man’s uncle.B. Lily’s uncle.C. Their teacher.Conversation 35.What has the man just done?A.He worked as a cook B He opened a restaurant. C. He graduated from a school.6.What made the man change his mind about cooking?A. A taste of French food. B The study of cooking. C. The experience of cooking. Conversation 47.What will the woman do first for the spring break?A. Go traveling.B. Go back home.C. Go to visit her friends.8. Where is the man going for his travel probably?A. His hometown.B. A foreign country.C. The suburban areas.9. What’s probably the relationship between the two speakers?A. Schoolmates.B. Sister and brother.C. Teacher and student. Conversation 510. Why does the woman advise the man to exercise?A. He’s getting fat.B. He’s not full of energy.C. He has enough spare time.11. Why does the man get fatter?A. He sits on the sofa watching TV.B. He works hard to lose weight.C. He often skips meals.12. How does the woman feel about exercising?A. It’s stressful.B. It’s relaxing.C. It’s tiring.Conversation 613. When does the man like to take pictures of people?A. When they make faces.B. When they aren’t aware of it.C. When they pose for the camera.14. Where did the conversation probably take place?A. In the studio.B. In the man’s room.C. In the bookstore.15. What do we know about the man?A. He takes photo-making as his part-time job.B. He always takes photos of landscapes.C. He went on vacation last year.SECTION B Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.SECTION A (15%) 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．21. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _______ advertisements showing happyfamilies.A. will often seeB. often seeC. are often seeingD. have often seen22. I am ashamed, sir, that I wasted the many hours _____ I should have devoted to my major.A. whileB. asC. onceD. when23. Often, the fact ________ unemployed people get help from government ________ this fromhappening, but not always.A. how, to preventB. that, preventsC. how, preventingD. why, prevented24. In his lecture, the education expert emphasized the fact that nowadays children are exposed tomany influences ________ that of their families.A. rather thanB. other thanC. except forD. but for25. It was only after he had spent several nights digging around the cross ________ he decided towrite to Kit Williams to find out if he was wasting his time there.A. thatB. howC. and whichD. what26. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States________ Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.A. as wasB. than wasC. than didD. as did27. This book will show the readers __________ can be used in other contexts.A. how that they have observedB. that how they have observedC. how what they have observedD. that they have observed28. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ____ to its burning temperature.A. is heatedB. will be heatedC. be heatedD. would be heated29. If I were in a movie, then it would be about time that I ___ my head in my hands for a cry.A. buryB. am buryingC. buriedD. would bury30. Children are _________ to meet with setbacks(挫折) as they grow up, so their parents don’thave to worry about it.A. possibleB. dueC. necessaryD. bound31．If I were ______ younger, I would go there to help ________ really needs great help.A. some; whoB. any; whoC. some; whomeverD. any; whoever32．It is heartening to see millions on the earth who had nothing but a record of misery and hunger the chance to improve their life.A．having B．to have C. have D. who have33. Another truly wonderful aspect of the Internet is the way _______ to build social ties.A. which people useB. people use itC. people usingD. in which people use34 A survey showed that women in Hong Kong were more romantic, 34.3 percent of them__________ that love mattered the most.A. believeB. believingC. believedD. to believe35 ______ it have been the failure to pick up directions from the ground control that caused the aircrash?A. MustB. CouldC. WouldD. ShouldSECTION B (18%)Directions: 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.Michelle Obama celebrates her forty-fifth birthday Saturday, just 3 days before she becomes America’s First Lady. She has had many 36 in her life. She graduated with honors from Chicago public schools, Princeton University and Harvard University Law School. She 37 a top law firm in Chicago 38 she met her future husband. She was also outstanding in a public service organization and on the University of Chicago.Michelle Obama says her daughters are the source of her greatest pride. She says raising Malia, age ten, and Sasha, age seven will continue to be her most important job. 39 , the next First Lady has called her White House position, “Mom-in-chief.”Malia and Sasha will be taken good care of by another person at their new Washington home. Last week, the Obamas 40 that Marian Robinson would move into the White House with the Obamas and help take care of the girls.Malia and Sasha started their new school, Sidwell Friend School, on January 5, 2009. Chelsea Clinton also attended this private school 41 her father was president. Malia attends the middle school in Washington. Sasha is in elementary school in nearby Bethesda, Maryland.There is one future 42 of the Obama family we have not yet talked about. This one has four legs and fur. Maybe you 43 Barack Obama’s victory speech on election night, November 4. He said his daughters had “44 the new puppy that’s coming with us to the White House.” This week , the Obamas said that they has narrowed their dogs 45 to two kinds. They are working with animals shelters to find 46 a Portuguese water dog or a Labradoodle.47 breeds (品种) generally have less fur to fall off than some other kinds of dogs. They are better dogs for people who suffer from allergies (过敏), like Malia Obama.36. A. experiences B. adventure C. successes D. methods37. A. found out B. worked out C. set up D. worked for38. A. where B. that C. what D. until,39. A. Otherwise B. On the country C. In fact D. At last40. A. announced B. reminded C. advertised D. presented41. A. before B. though C. unless D. when42. A. plan B. member C. guest D. visito 43. A. forgetB. haveC. rememberD. appreciate44. A. abandoned B. bought C. found D. earned45. A. search B. interest C. market D. adviser46. A. neither B. either C. whether D. not47. A. All B. Many C. Both D. SomeSection C (12%) Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits thecontext.When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked, "Why did she live to be 107?". Reasons were provided 48 a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact 49 the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. 50 the city's image as an unhealthy place, yet city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity (长寿) of those interviewed.This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than 51 wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have 52 elevators (电梯), and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. 53 parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.On the other hand, those who live in the 54 and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere 55 , they must ride in cars.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION (30%)Directions: Read the following three 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 passageAThey say a cat has nine lives, and I think that possible since I am now living my third life and I’m not even a cat. My father died when I was 15, and we had a hard struggle to make a living. And my mother, who was seriously ill in her last years, died while still in her 60s. My sister married soon after, and I followed her example within the year.This was when I began to enjoy my first life. I was very happy, in excellent health. I had a good job in San Jose and a beautiful home up the peninsula (半岛) in San Carlos. Life was a pleasant dream. Then the dream ended. I became afflicted (使苦恼) with a slowly progressive disease of the motor nerves, affecting first my right arm and leg, and then my other side. Thus began my second life...[ In spite of my disease I still drove to and from work each day, with the aid of special equipment installed in my car. And I managed to keep my health and optimism (乐观), to a degree, because of 14 steps. Crazy? Not at all. Our home was an affair with 14 steps leading up from the garage to the kitchen door. Those steps were a standard measure of life. They were my yardstick, my challenge to continue living. I felt that if the day arrived when I was unable to lift one foot up one step and then drag the other painfully after it ---repeating the process 14 times, I would bethrough---I could then admit defeat and lie down and die.Then on a dark night in August, 1971, I began my third life. It was raining when I started home that night; strong winds and slashing rain beat down on the car as I drove slowly down one of the less-traveled roads. Suddenly the steering wheel jerked (猝然一动). In the same instant I heard the bang of a blowout. It was impossible for me to change that tire! Utterly impossible!I started the engine and thumped slowly along until I came to the dirt road, where I turned in and where I found lighted windows welcomed me to a house and pulled into the driveway and honked the horn.The door opened and a little girl stood there. When she knew what happened to me, she went into the house and a moment later came out, followed by a man who called a cheerful greeting. I sat there comfortable and dry, and felt a bit sorry for the man and the little girl working so hard in the storm.About an hour later, the man’s voice was heard, “This is a bad night for car trouble, but you’re all set now.” “Thanks,” I said. “How much do I owe you?” He shook his head, “Nothing. Cynthia told me you were a cripple. Glad to be of help. I know you’d do the same for me. There’s no charge, friend.” I held out a five-dollar bill, “No! I like to pay my way.” He made no effort to take it and the little girl stepped closer to the window and said quietly, “Grandpa can’t see it.”56. “A cat has nine lives” here means ___________.A. a cat can live nine times longer than any other animal B .a cat can die ninthC .a lucky mancan not die easily D the writer will live nine times57. What do you think of the man who helped change the tire?A. Old, warm-hearted but pitiableB. Blind, but warm-hearted and happyC. A blind old man that has nothing to do every dayD. A poor old man that is always ready to help others.58. How will the story be ended?A. The writer paid the little girl but the old man did not accept.B. The writer drove away with tears running down his cheek.C. The writer stayed there, without knowing what to do and how to do it.D. In the next few frozen seconds the writer felt the shame and astonishment he had never feltbefore.59. How do you un derstand the underlined sentence “I followed my sister’s example?”A. He listened to his sister carefullyB Mother told him that he must get the agreement from his sister for whatever he would do.C His sister got married. He, too.[D His sister was a great woman.. He must learn from her.60. The best title for this passage perhaps will be _____.A.The Old Man and His DaughterB. Heart Leaping UpC.Never Lose HeartD. Good Will Be Rewarded GoodB What is a Boy?Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the samebelief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.Boys are found everywhere--- on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to this and that! Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUYTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.A boy is a mixture--- he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand.He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-foot rope, six cents and some unknown things.A boy is a magical creature---he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic word, “Hi, Dad!”61. The whole passage is in a tone of _______ .A. humor and loveB. respect and harmonyC. ambition and expectationD. confidence and imagination62. What does the underlined sentence in Pare 4 probably mean?A. He has altogether five fingers.B. He is slow, foolish and clumsy.C. He becomes clever and smart.D. He cuts his hand with a knife.63. According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following EXCEPT ___________.A. ice creamB. comic booksC. Saturday morningsD. Sunday schools64. What does the writer feel about boyhood?A. Curious.B. Tiring.C. Delightful.D. Unsafe.65. The writer is probably ________ .A. a cheerful young bachelorB. a keenly observant fatherC. an appreciative fond motherD. a spoiled naughty kidCBirds that are half-asleep—with one brain hemisphere (半球) alert and the other sleeping—control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks.Earlier studies have documented half-brain sleep in a wide range of birds. The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves. The eye controlled by the sleeping hem isphere keeps shut, while the wakeful hemisphere’s eye stays openand alert. Birds also can sleep with both hemispheres resting at once.Decades of studies of bird groups led researchers to predict extra alertness in the end-of-the-row sleepers which tend to be attacked more easily. Sure enough, the end birds tended to watch carefully on the side away from their companions. Ducks in the inner spots showed no preference for gaze direction.Also, birds napping at the end of the line depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, more often than inner ducks did. Turning 16 birds through the positions in a four-duck row, the researchers found that compared with 12 percent for birds in internal spots, outer birds half-asleep during some 32 percent of napping time.“We believe this is the first evidence for an animal behaviorally controlling sleep and wakefulness at the same time in different regions of the brain,” the researchers say.The results provide the best evidence for a long-standing assumption that single-hemisphere sleep evolved as creatures scanned for enemies. The preference for opening an eye on the lookout side could be widespread, he predicts. He’s seen it in a pair of birds napping side-by-side in the zoo and in a single pet bird sleeping by a mirror. The mirror-side eye closed as if the reflection were a companion and the other eye stayed open.Useful as half-sleeping might be, it’s only been found in birds and such water animals as dolphins, whales, and seals. Perhaps keeping one side of the brain awake allows a sleeping animal to surface occasionally to avoid drowning.Studies of birds may offer unique insights into sleep. Jerome M. Siegel of the UCLA says he wonders if birds’ half-brain sleep “is just the tip of the iceberg.” He supposes that more examples may turn up when we take a closer look at other species.66. According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ______.A. they have to watch out for possible attacksB. their brain hemispheres take turns to restC. the two halves of their brain are differently structuredD. they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions67. What is implied about the example of a bird’s sleeping in front of a mirror?A. An imagined companion gives the bird a sense of security.B. Birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of their security.C. The phenomenon of birds napping in pairs is widespread.D. A single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror.68. While sleeping, some water animals tend to keep half awake in order to ______.A. alert themselves to the approaching enemyB. emerge from water now and then to breatheC. be sensitive to the ever-changing environmentD. avoid being swept away by rapid currents69. It can be inferred that ----------------.A. Birds never sleep with both hemispheres resting at once.B. Inner ducks depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, as often asbirds napping at the end of the line doC. It is not the first time for scien tists to research on birds’ half-brain sleepD. Birds hardly sleep without a companion70. By saying “just the tip of the iceberg”, Siegel suggests that ______.A. half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weatherB. the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solvedC. most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepersD. half-brain sleep may exist among other speciesPART FOUR WRITINGSECTION A(10%) Directions: Read the following passage．Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.Researchers are puzzled over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized. Faceless, bodiless “virtual”communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallow. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology itself; it’s about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study’s sponsors.” It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”leading to a lack ofDirections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Even bird brains can get to know an entire continent ----- but it takes them a year of migration to do so, suggests a Princeton research team.The scientists have shown that migrating adult sparrows can find their way to their winternesting grounds even after being thrown off course by thousands of miles.The team first brought 30 sparrows to Princeton from northern Washington State, where the birds had been in the process of migrating southward from their summer breeding grounds in Alaska. Half the birds were juveniles(少年) of about three months in age that had never migrated before, while the other half were adults that had made the round trip to their wintering site in the south-western United States at least once.After the birds were released, they attempted to start their migration again but both age group grew disoriented(迷失方向) quickly.“All the birds scattered(分散) at first,” Wikelski said. “It was clear that they were turned around for a couple of days. But while the adults eventually realized they had to head southwest, the younger birds began flying straight southward again as though they were still in Washington.”“The adults,” said team member Richard Holland, “recovered their bearings because they possess something the younger birds do not, which is an internal map.”“These birds need two things to know where they are and migrate effectively: a ‘map’ and a ‘compass’,” said Holland, a postdoctoral research associate in Wikelski’s lab. “What we’ve found is that juveniles use their compass, but the adults also use their map.”Holland said, “The bir ds do not lose the compass as they age, but somehow develop the map, eventually applying both tools to keep on track during migratory flights. Scientists already have determined that the compass is based on the sun or the magnetic field, but where the map comes from remains a mystery----one that the team will be exploring in the coming years.”81.Where do you think the 30 sparrows spent their summer? (No more than 2 words)82.What are the juveniles sparrows really lack of? (No more than 3 words)83.What are scientists still not sure about? (No more than 6 words)84.What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 12 words)SECTION C(30%)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．从去年开始，你们有了一门新的课程-- 《通用技术》。