高三英语九月摸底考试试卷

2008届高三英语九月摸底考试试卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。

例：How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.
答案是B。

1．What happened to the man?
A．He was pushed down. B．He knocked into a door.
C．He ran into someone.
2．What do we know about the woman?
A．She’s excited about the trip.B．She’s uninterested in the trip.
C．She’s regretful about the trip.
3．What has the man been doing?
A．Greeting his guests. B．Cleaning the house.
C．Arguing with Maggie.
4．What does the woman mean?
A．She enjoyed the music at the party.
B．She didn’t like the food at the party.
C．She didn’t have a good time at the party.
5．Why can’t the woman play he r records?
A．Because she’s broken them .
B．Because she’s left them in the cafe.
C．Because she’s forgotten where she put them.
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。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the woman reporting to the police?
A．A thief is in her house. B．There is a fight downstairs.
C．Someone is breaking her window.
7．What does the man ask the woman to do?
A．To hide in a car. B．To go downstairs. C．To stay in her bedroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．What’s the plan for the activity on Friday?
A．A meeting followed by a lunch. B．A lunch followed by a lecture.
C．A lecture followed by a meeting.
9．What time will Professor Smith finish his talk?
A．At about 1:45. B．At about 2:15. C．At about 2:45.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．Whom is the woman disappointed in?
A．The judges. B．The listeners. C．The speakers.
11．According to the woman, how did most of the listeners feel about the result of the competition?
A．They were satisfied. B．They were astonished. C．They were worried.
12．What do the man and woman disagree on ?
A．Whose speech was better.
B．Whose pronunciation was better.
C．Whose speech was meaningful.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Who is the woman talking to?
A．A stranger. B．A friend. C．Her partner.
14．Where are the two speakers?
A．At an airport B．At a bus stop. C．At a department store. 15．Why does the man say they lost half the fun of traveling?
A．Because his wife lost a $ 100 bill on their trip.
B．Because his wife left her purse at a department store.
C．Because his wife’s handbag was taken away at the airport .
16．What does the woman thank the man for at the end of the conversation?
A．For telling her that the bus was coming.
B．For telling her the way to Sunday Square.
C．For telling her to be careful during the trip.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What is a blood transfusion?
A．Losing a lot of blood in a serious accident or a difficult operation.
B．Finding out the amount of blood a patient needs for an operation.
C．Taking blood from someone else and putting it into a patient’s body.
18．What finally made almost every blood transfusion successful?
A．The discovery of blood types . B．The founding of a blood bank.
C．The experiment with sheep blood.
19．According to the speaker , if you give 10% of your blood , how long does it take your body to replace it ?
A．One week. B．Five days. C．One day.
20．What is the main purpose of the speech?
A．To call on people to give blood. B．To explain what a blood transfusion is .
C．To review the history of the research on blood.
第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；第小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. ——Some people believe that robots will take over the world one day.
——What if that is the ______?
A. thing
B. condition
C. case
D. end
22. —What a pity! I've not got a ticket for the football match.
—Don't worry. It'll be broadcast ________.
A. live
B. lively
C. alive
D. living
23. —How are you getting on with your business?
—I’m glad to say it is.
A. turning up
B. adding up
C. breaking up
D. picking up
24.In his speech the headmaster________ to the great help the school received from the
district government.
A. expressed
B. pointed
C. explained
D. referred
25. For holidays, many people visit those islands ________ the coast of Australia.
A. in
B. on
C. off
D. of
26. In many countries packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning _____ to it.
A. appealed
B. applied
C. reached
D. attached
27. All you have to do is telephone him and tell him you can’t come and ______．
A. heavens
B. regardless
C. period
D. humbug
28. I don’t think Jack ______ what happens to his family. He is so selfish.
A. cares for
B. cares about
C. cares to
D. cares of
29. The secret of his success is that he does everything _______.
A. effectively
B. curiously
C. efficiently
D. anxiously
30. Surely it does n’t matter where the student associations get their money from; what
is what they do with it.
A. counts
B. applies
C. stresses
D. functions
第二节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

31. ________(考虑到他的年龄)，the pianist plays amazingly well. (consideration)
32. He is only five years old, so I don’t want to take the risk of ______(让他独自呆着) for
only a short time. (leave)
33. The firefighters _______(及时赶到)，otherwise the factory on fire would not have been
saved. (arrive)
34. Under no circumstances ______(我们会放弃) the hope of saving the sick boys. (give)
35. The problem is _______(超出我的理解力). (comprehension)
36. They started off late and got to the airport with (只剩几分钟). （go）
37. ________(粘贴在左边翅膀) of the penguin is a sign reading, “I Love My Dad”. (attach)
38. The factory produces 50,000 pairs of shoes a year, ______(其中三分之二) are sold
abroad. (which)
39. Mary is particular about her appearance——think of the time she spends ______(化
妆)every morning after she gets up. (make)
40. On the ground are two boxes, and one is _____(三倍大) the other. (size)
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 41 in almost a month. Every day, my husband would 42 the process of trying to get water to the fields.
43 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
On this day I learned the true lesson of 44 and witnessed the only 45 I had ever seen. I was in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 46 toward the woods. He was walking with effort, trying to be as 47 as possible. Minutes after he 48 into the woods, he came running back. I went back to make sandwiches, 49 that whatever he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 50 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. 51 I couldn't help following him and saw the most amazing 52 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 53 for him to get away. A huge deer was 54 close. 55 the deer didn't even move as Billy knelt down. I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 56 , lift its head to lap up the water cupped in Billy's hands. When the water was 57 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became 58 to me.
I stood on the edge of the woods, watching the 59 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. It was as if the God himself was 60 with pride. The rain that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.
41. A. water B. rain C. deer D. storm
42. A. take over B. try on C. go about D. seek out
43. A. Before B. If C. Until D. Unless
44. A. helping B. sharing C. donating D. offering
45. A. miracle B. lesson C. wildlife D. virtue
46. A. running B. marching C. walking D. riding
47. A. still B. silent C. secret D. sacred
48. A. skipped B. slipped C. wandered D. disappeared
49. A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. calculating
50. A. though B. besides C. however D. therefore
51. A. Actually B. Finally C. Quietly D. Surprisingly
52. A. sign B. scenery C. sight D. scene
53. A. screamed B. rushed C. made D. burst
54. A. mildly B. powerfully C. dangerously D. aggressively
55. A. And B. Otherwise C. Thus D. But
56. A. thirst B. illness C. heat D. pain
57. A. lost B. missing C. gone D. served
58. A. annoying B. clear C. acceptable D. puzzling
59. A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. honest
60. A. raining B. appearing C. chanting D. weeping
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Our plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Station, then to separate and meet again for lunch. We should have arrived at Liverpool at 9:19, but due to a typical London fog, the train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there. In spite of our late arrival, Joan, my wife’s sister, decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping. It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadn’t decided where we should meet for lunch. Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a problem. There seemed to be nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London, and try to find her there. Needless to say, we didn’t find her.
It was now one o’clock, and the concert began at 2:30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” sugg ested my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop, and the only way to get there was by underground railway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it. Just as I was about to lose my temper completely when we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog. With his help we found Tower Hill tube station just fifty yards down the road.
By now it was far too late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of the usual two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten, opening the door to the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, and had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant near the hotel where she decided to stay for the night. Now she was ringing to discover whether we had had an equally successful day.
61. Why was Joan separated from her sister and her brother-in-law?
A. they could not see each other because of the fog.
B. Joan had not seen Crown Jewels.
C. They planned to do different things until lunch time.
D. The writer didn’t want to go to the concert.
62. What did the writer plan to do in the afternoon?
A. Go to the concert.
B. See the Crown Jewels.
C. Return to Cambridge.
D. Go shopping.
63. The reason why they didn’t all meet for lunch was that _______.
A. They lost their way in the fog
B. they forgot to make necessary arrangement
C. they waited at different places and didn’t meet each other
D. the co uple couldn’t find the underground station
64. It’s quite clear that for Joan the trip to London had been ________.
A. spilt by the fog
B. quite tiring
C. rather disappointing
D. very enjoyable
B
Read the following two advertisements and answer the questions below:
65. What is the best time for drivers to get gas filled?
A. Monday.
B. Tuesday.
C. Wednesday.
D. Thursday.
66. We can get all kinds of services from Paiges Basic except .
A. giving advice for free.
B. chan ging pets’ bad behavior.
C. going to hosts’ home for training.
D. curing Pets’ disease.
67. Of these two advertisements, which one doesn’t provide the exact address?
A. The first one.
B. The second one.
C. Neither one.
D. We have no idea.
C
About 1 in 15 households drink bottled water today, spending about $ 4 billion a year on it.
Although the reasons for the trend are many, bottled water's health benefits fall near the top of the list. Surveys have found that about 25 percent of bottled water drinkers choose the beverage for health and safety reasons; another quarter believe it is pure and free of contaminants(杂质).
Regardless of its pristine image, bottled water is not necessarily any purer or more healthful than what flows right out of the tap. Consider that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the bottled water industry watchdog, does not require that bottled water meet higher standards for quality, such as the maximum level of contaminants, than public water supplies regulated by the EPA. For the most part, the FDA simply follows EPA's regulatory lead. Granted, bottled water is often filtered(过滤) to remove chemicals such as chlorine that may impart a certain taste. But that doesn't make it any safer. In fact, about 25 to 40 percent of bottled water comes from the same municipal water supplies as tap water. Furthermore, some bottled waters do not contain any or enough of the fluoride(氟化物) needed to fight cavities. The only way to determine whether a certain water contains the mineral is to check with the company that bottles it.
This is not to say that bottled water is necessarily any better or worse, from a health standpoint, than tap water. It's certainly preferable to tap water for those who like its taste. The problem is that many consumers pay 300 to 1,200 times more per gallon for bottled water than for tap water because they think bottled water is the more healthful of the two. Bottlers add to the confusion by sprinkling terms such as "pure", "crystal pure" and "premium" on labels illustrated with pictures of glaciers, mountain streams, and waterfalls, even when the water inside comes from a public reservoir. However, the FDA has set forth regulations requiring clear labeling of bottled waters. The mini-glossary of bottled waters explains what some of the terms used on bottles really mean.
68. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
A. Most bottled water drinkers buy it for the taste.
B. Labels on bottled water are used to mislead consumers.
C. The FDA sets high standards for bottled water.
D. Only wealthy people can afford bottled water.
69. What does the underlined word "pristine" in the second paragraph mean?
A. beautiful.
B. pure.
C. popular.
D. inexpensive.
70. According to the passage, removing chlorine from water________
A. does not make the water safer
B. is required by the FDA
C. makes the water less expensive
D. is necessary for good health
71. According to the passage, one reason for drinking bottled water is the ________
A. convenience
B. cost.
C. minerals
D. taste
72. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Bottled water may be preferable to tap water in taste.
B. Bottled water is always safer to drink than tap water.
C. Consumers should consider carefully the reason for buying bottled water.
D. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the bottled water.
D
Scars
Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (美洲鳄) was swimming toward the shore.
His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.
Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U – turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug – of – war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his fresh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my dad wouldn’t let go.”
You and I can identify with that boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, someone has been there holding on to you.
If you have the scars of someone’s love on your arms, be very, very grateful. Someone in your life did not and will not ever let you go.
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they got them.
73. Which of the following is the most closely related to the underlined word “passionate”?
A. determined
B. anxious
C. frightened
D. courageous
74. When the boy told the newspaper reporter about the scars on his arms, he felt .
A. painful and fearful
B. regretful and panic
C. proud and grateful
D. excited and thankful
75. In the story the writer intends to tell us that .
A. scars always remind people of their past experiences
B. wounds in the mind are more painful than those in the body
C. a painful past always leaves scars on a person’s mind
D. scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times
76. Which of the following viewpoints will the writer most probably agree with?
A. Be grateful to a painful past, for you can always learn something from it.
B. Other people’s criticism or blame may hurt you, but if it is for your own good, you
should take it thankfully.
C. The swimming hole of life is filled with danger, but you don’t need to be too serious
about it as someone will never let you go.
D. If someone hurts you, be grateful to them, for they mean no harm
E
Either out of confusion or discomfort we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way. One key to making your feelings clear is to realize that you most often can shorten them in a few words: hurt, glad, confused, excited, angry, and so on. In the same way, with a little thought you can probably describe very briefly any reasons you have for feeling a certain way.
In addition to avoiding too long expressions, a second way to prevent confusion is to avoid downplaying your feelings by saying“I’m a little unhappy”or“I’m pretty excited”.Of course, not all feelings are strong ones. We do feel degrees of sadness and joy, for example, but some communicators have a tendency to downplay almost every feeling. Do you?
A third danger to avoid is expressing feelings in an indirect or coded manner. This happened most often when the sender is uncomfortable about showing his or her feeling in question. Some codes are verbal ones, as when the sender hints more or less subtly (巧妙地) at the message. For example, an indirect way to say“I’m feeling lonely”might be“I guess there isn’t much happening this weekend, so if you’re not busy, why don’t you drop by?”Such a message is so indirect that the chances that your real feeling will be recognized are small. For this reason, people who send coded messages stand less of a chance of having their feeling understood and their need met.
Finally, you can express yourself clearly by making sure that both you and your partner understand that your feeling is centered in a specific（特定）set of environments rather than being indicative of the whole relationship. Instead of saying“I hate you”, say “I hate you when you don’t keep your promises”. Rather than“I’m bored with you”, say “I’m bored when you talk about your money.”
77. According to the first sentence, we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way
because .
A. we are not clear what it is
B. we have just get rid of a discomfort
C. we are in a very bad feeling
D. we do not want to tell anyone about it
78. We downplay our feeling if .
A. we don’t like it and try to hold it from anyone
B. we control our anger without letting it out
C. we use weak words to express a strong feeling
D. we are confused and feel uncomfortable about it
79. The writer points out that if we express our feelings in a coded manner .
A. we will make them harder to be understood
B. we will feel all the more confused
C. we will feel uncomfortable
D. we will make the listener uncomfortable
80. According to the writer,“I’m bored with you”is an expression .
A. that strengthens our feelings
B. that downplays our feelings
C. that will make our listener confused
D. that is made in a coded manner
第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）
面对中学生“出国热”，社会对此有不同的看法。

请你以Studying Abroad为题，根据以下提供的信息，谈谈自己的看法。

注意：1．第一句已为你写好，不计入总词数。

2．词数120左右
3．参考词汇：媒介，中间人mediator
In recent years, studying abroad has been popular.
Keys:
第一部分：听力
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.A
6.A
7.C
8.B
9.C 10.A
11.B 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.C 18.A 19.C 20.A
第二部分：
21-25 CADDC 26-30 DCBCA
31. Taking his age into consideration / If we take his age into consideration
32. leaving him alone 33. arrived in time
34. will we give up 35. beyond my comprehension
36. (only a few) minutes to go
37. Attached to the left wing /What is attached to the left wing
38. two-thirds of which 39. (in) making (herself) up
40. three times the size of
36—40 BCDBA 41—45 CADAC 46—50 BDACD 51—55 ACBAD
61-64 C A B D 65- 67 CDB 68- 72 BBADC 73- 76 ACDB 77-80 ACAC
In recent years, studying abroad has been popular．Tens of thousands of Chinese students have gone to foreign countries to study．Many people are trying their best to apply to go abroad.
There are many advantages in attending schools abroad．First, students who have studied abroad can act as mediators between people of different cultures．Second, we can learn much more advanced knowledge of science and technology from foreign countries．Third, we can learn much foreign languages more quickly.
However, there are some disadvantages．Most of the students are too young to live alone without any living experience．Besides, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and homesick．Also, of course, the costs are much higher there than at home．In spite of theses, advantages are more than disadvantages．In my opinion, it is advisable to attend schools abroad.。