—度山西省太原五中高三英语第二学期月考试题(2月)

山西省太原五中
2008—2009学年度高三第二学期月考试题（2月）
英语试题
第Ⅰ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，选出最佳选项。

1．What does the man think of the blouse?
A．It’s unsuitable.B．It’s up-to-date. C．It’s old-fashioned. 2．What does the woman mean?
A．She will have hard work.
B．She won’t take the test.
C．She will finish the reading.
3．What can you learn from the conversation?
A．The man is used to getting up late.
B．The woman is used to getting up early.
C．People in London are always lazy.
4．What does the woman suggest?
A．They shouldn’t go to the concert.
B．They go to the concert in her car.
C．They go to the concert by bus.
5．What’s the relationship between Lucy and Lily?
A．Friends B．Classmates C．Twins
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，选出最佳选项
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6．How long will t he man stay in the hotel?
A．A week B．One and a half weeks C．Two weeks 7．Which floor will the man stay?
A．One the eighth floor B．On the seventh floor C．On the 87th floor
8．What can you learn about the man?
A．He is on a tour in the city.
B．He doesn’t know much about Chinese culture.
C．He is particular about his living room.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．How did people first think of David Villa?
A．Smart B．Famous C．Doubtful
10．What team did Raul on?
A．Spanish B．Russian C．Swedish
11．What can you learn from the conversation?
A．Villa lost his first game against Russia.
B．Luis Aragones is a great coach.
C．Fernando Torres is popular in the Swedish team.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．What is the relationship between the speakers?
A．Strangers B．Teacher and student C．Mother and son 13．Where was t he woman born?
A．Germany B．America C．England
14．What will the woman do next Monday?
A．Work in college. B．Have dinner with friends C．Visit a painting exhibition 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．How did the man feel when he met the woman?
A．Upset B．Nervous C．Surprised
16．What is the man?
A．He is an employee at the Internet Café.
B．He is a student who will graduate.
C．He is an employee in an office.
17．What does the woman want to do after graduation?
A．Study abroad B．Go to work C．Stay at home
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．What do you know about John?
A．He is a middle school student.
B．He is a clever boy.
C．He is an American boy.
19．Why was John punished?
A．He didn’t hand in his homework.
B．He kissed a girl in his school.
C．He beat a boy in his school.
20．How did John’s mother think of John’s behavior?
A．Friendly B．Brave C．Funny
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21．—Jack bought a new mobile phone the other day?
—? That’s his third one in just one month.
A．Had he B．Did he C．Does he D．Has he
22．It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one,, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
A．when B．therefore C．while D．though
23．He has worked on the research for many years, but something that he hopes for doesn’t.
A．come to lights B．come to a light C．come to lighting D．come to light
24．The International Red Cross is non-profit organization that cares for the wounded, sick and homeless in wartime, and victims of natural disasters.
A．a; 不填B．a; the C．the; 不填D．the; the
25．It is vital that we act out at once to protect the environment.
A．would B．should C．will D．can
26．anxious and more relaxed the learner, their language acquisition.
A．The less, the better B．The little, t he more
C．The less, better D．The more, the better
27．—I thought I asked you to fix the radio.
—Oh, I’m sorry, Mother. I it right now.
A．am to do B．was about to do C．will do D．am going to do 28．Hearing the news, he rushed out, the book on the table and disappeared into the distance.
A．left; laid open B．leaving; lying open
C．leaving; lie opened D．left; lay opened
29．She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood she said meant.
A．that B．what C．that; that D．what; what 30．Only as an interpreter how important it was to practice speaking English.
A．when did I work; I realize B．when did I work; did I realize
C．when I worked; did I realize D．when I work; did I realize
31．—I think the Internet is playing an important role in our daily life. Don’t you think so?
—Yes. .
A．Great minds think alike B．Early birds catch worms
C．Facts speak louder than words D．No pains, no gains
32．—Susan, will you please go and empty the drawer?
—?
A．What for B．What is it C．How is it D．How come 33．The schoolboys and schoolgirls are walking along the street, a small red flag.
A．each of them holds B．they each hold
C．each holds D．each holding
34．If he is not here in three minutes, we will he is not coming.
A．decide B．agree C．assume D．allow
35．Is it the years you worked in the factory have great effect on your literary works?
A．that; where B．that; that C．when; where D．when; that
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors(流星) but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts 36 our protective blanket on 37 . Light gets through, and this is essential 38 plants to make the food which we 39 . Heat, 40 , makes our environments tolerable and some ultraviolet rays(紫外线的) penetrate(穿过) the 41.Cosmic(宇宙的) rays of various kinds come 42 the air from outer space, but 43 quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. 44 men leave the atmosphere they are
45 to this radiation; 46 their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, 47 prevent a lot of radiation damage. Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in 48 . Doses of radiation are measured in 49 called“rems (雷姆)”.We all 50 radiation here on earth from the sun, from cosmic rays and from radioactive minerals. The“51 ”dose of radiation that we receive each year is about two millirems; it 52 according to where you live, and this is a very rough estimate. Scientists have reason to think 53 a man can 54 far more radiation 55 without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed.
36．A．for B．with C．on D．as
37．A．stars B．sun C．earth D．space
38．A．with B．from C．under D．for
39．A．use B．live C．eat D．get
40．A．again B．also C．besides D．too 41．A．environment B．space C．atmosphere D．earth 42．A．across B．to C．from D．through
43．A．so B．enormous C．various D．proper
44．A．As soon as B．As well as C．As much as D．As possible as 45．A．shown B．exposed C．faced D．covered 46．A．but B．because C．so D．so that
47．A．get B．make C．have D．do
48．A．earth B．atmosphere C．space D．environment 49．A．pieces B．units C．parts D．elements 50．A．receive B．accept C．bring D．catch 51．A．unusual B．common C．general D．normal 52．A．shifts B．converts C．modifies D．varies 53．A．what B．which C．that D．why
54．A．put up with B．keep up with C．come up with D．catch up with 55．A．from B．than C．as D．away
第三节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）
A
We all hate speed cameras, don’t we? They’re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.
Well, here’s a surprising thing: what if there were facts tha t the boring cameras actually saved lives? It’s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what’s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.
There were 16, 617 road deaths in 1972 in France, for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.
Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 percent less than 2004. Comparing ro ad deaths to population in 2005,that’s about 817 per million people compared with Australia’s 806.
And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.
Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income,
but it seems in France there’s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.
Traveling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There’s even an official web site listing fixed a nd mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.
Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.
56．From the passage we can learn that______.
A．France has a very poor record of road safety
B．we’d better ignore the evidence that speed cameras save lives
C．France had less road deaths than Australia in 2005
D．France does successfully in controlling road accidents
57．Which seems more effective in lowering road deaths in France according to this passage?
A．Compulsory seat belt. B．Lowering blood alcohol limit.
C．Placing more speed cameras D．Eating in a shorter time.
58．Now you can seldom see in France .
A．people drive at a speed of less than 130km./h
B．lunch time lasts long hours with drunk people rushing back to office
C．drivers drive according to the traffic lights
D．police conduct traffic in streets
59．What does the underlined word “concealment” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Secrecy. B．Openness. C．Strictness. D．Harmony
B
It was about midday. I’d left work early in the morning to cash a check. I walked along to the bank and found there were only about ten or eleven customers there, a pretty unusual number for those central city banks.
I waited until it was my turn, walked up to the desk and started talking to the bank clerk. He had a really strange expression on his face —just sort of a blank (茫然的) stare. I thought he was looking at me until I realize he was staring over my shoulder.
I began to turn round to see what he was looking at and at the same moment, the outside bank guard, the one with the machine gun, came flying through the door and lay face down on the floor. Following him through the door were three absolutely frightening men wearing those horrible stocking masks. They were carrying guns; at least the one in front was carrying a pistol.
Whether or not they said anything I can't remember to this day, or whether people just automatically put their hands up I don't know. I put my hands up but I just didn't know what to do.
For a few moments there was just total silence, suddenly broken by the telephone ringing. I remember wondering who was on the other end of the line. Nobody answered the telephone, so it just kept on ringing and ringing, in this otherwise deathly quiet.
Then two of the masked men went to the counter, jumped over it and got the cashiers and bank clerks to start filling their bags with cash. While the two were getting the money, the one at the door covering us with the gun obviously got a bit of an anxiety attack and started swearing at them, telling them to hurry up and get a move on.
They jumped back over the counter. One of them lost his balance when he landed on the floor and fell over. The other two swore at him again. Then they left through the door, warning us, "Don't move. Stay like that with your hands up for ten minutes." Then they just disappeared and there was total silence.
60．What does the writer mean by saying “a pretty unusual number for t hose central banks” in the first paragraph?
A．More customers than usual were staying in the bank.
B．Less bank clerks than expected were working in the bank.
C．There were usually more than a dozen customers in the bank.
D．More banks should be open to serve customers in the city center.
61．The bank clerk wore a blank expression on his face probably because
A．he was feeling upset at that moment
B．he felt puzzled and sensed something terrible
C．he was required to keep silent at work
D．he was threatened with a gun by robbers
62．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The customers didn’t wait in line but jumped the queue because of the confusion.
B．All the people in the bank except the writer put their hands up automatically.
C．Nobody answered the telephone because all the clerks were busy with work.
D．The bank workers were forced to fill the robbers’ bags with cash.
63．What’s the best title of this passag e?
A．A Street Gang B．A Strange Bank
C．A Bank Robbery D．A Horrible Adventure
C
One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be thinking, as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall asleep, not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end. Though we had never spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even with strangers.
As technology shrinks our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which saved thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world. We must recognize that our fates (命运) are not ours alone to control.
In my own life, I’ve put great stock in personal responsibility. But, as the years have passed,
I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of trust. 64．The author considers very important.
A．driving alone on a dark road B．independence of people
C．cooperation to identify SARS virus D．shared trust and cooperation
65．The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because .
A．the approaching car was very dangerous
B．they both drove their car at a terrific speed
C．he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving
D．it was dark and the road was not wide enough
66．From the second paragraph, we know the author drew the important lesson from .
A．only one experience B．many similar experiences
C．a driver on a dark road D．many friends and strangers
67．The need for cooperation increases because .
A．peoples’ fates can’t be controlled by thems elves
B．the SARS virus spread quickly
C．terrorism can happen everywhere
D．the world has become smaller
D
Tattoos(纹身) have been used both to indicate high rank and to brand society’s outcasts(补抛弃者). But perhaps most of all, the permanent designs created by tattoos have been used simply to decorate the human body.
Tattoos are designs made on the body by cutting or picking the skin and inserting(嵌入) pigment, or coloring, into the scratch(划痕). Because the color is under the skin, a tattoo is usually permanent. Devices used to prick the skin have included sharpened bones, thorns, knives, and needles. Some Eskimo and Siberian peoples used a needle to draw a color-coated thread under the skin. A technique similar to tattooing is cicatrisation, in which the skin is cut to create permanent scars. Modern electric needles have refined the tattooing process.
Tattoos have been found on Egyptian mummies dating back to about 2000 BC. They were worn by ancient Greeks, and Britons, by the Japanese, and by tribal peoples in America, New Zealand, and many pacific islands. Their purposes varied. Many people thought tattooed designs were magical protection against misfortune, as do some present-day Arabs who tattoo themselves to ward off evil. Sometimes tattooing was a mark of courage or gave the illusion of courage. The Maoris of New Zealand tattooed elaborate designs on their faces to disguise(掩饰) expressions of fear. Early Japanese wore tattoos to show their rank in society. Tattoos were used in the 19th century to brand criminals and in the 20th century to label inmates of Nazi concentration camps.
Tattooing has always been remarkable in a decorative, cosmetic capacity. Centuries ago Japanese men who bared their chests in their work, such as carpenters, decorated themselves with tattoos. Tattoos were popular among American and European sailors. Though the use of tattoos has declined, it gained publicity in the 1980s as a permanent eyeliner for women. Physicians warned, however, that this could have unwanted side effects. Tattooing has been liked with cancer, and contaminated tattooing equipment can spread diseases, including AIDS.
68．From the passage we learn that .
A．all tattoos were not worn for the same purpose
B．tattoos are designed patterns made on the surface of the skin
C．ancient Egyptians and Greeks wore tattoos as a decoration
D．there has been a growing tattooing tendency among women since 1980
69．How many different purposes of tattoos are mentioned in the third paragraph?
A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 70．According to passage, one side effect of tattooing lies in the fact that .
A．tattooing creates permanent scars on the body
B．tattooing can spread diseases like AIDS
C．tattooing could contribute to cancer
D．tattooing make people suffer a great deal
71．In the passage it is suggested that .
A．the Eskimos and Siberians shared the same purpose wearing tattoos
B．it was discovered that the Egyptians were the first to tattoo themselves
C．some Arab people hold the belief that tattoos can drive off evil
D．women paid no attention to tattoos until the late 19th century
E
I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes t hat people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation—brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things—and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.
At the top of the list is nurturing（培育）a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual（虚拟的）violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.
72．The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mind are_____.
A．surprising B．confusing C．illogical D．questionable 73．What does the author means by saying “we can”t turn the clock back”（Line 1, Para. 3）?
A．It’s impossible to slow down the pace of change.
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
D．It’s impossible to forget the past．
74．According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago_______.
A．were less isolated physically B．were probably less self-centered
C．probably suffered less from anxiety D．were considered less individualistic 75．The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is______.
A．to provide them with a safer environment
B．to lower their expectations for them
C．to get them more involved socially
D．to set a good model for them to follow
第四部分：写作（共两节）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，对标有题号的每一题做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划对号：如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下面情况改正：
此行多一词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一词：在错词的下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错误不要改。

Mr Huang is sixty years old. He has retired. He taught our 76．
Chemistry when we were in Senior Grade One. He was old, and 77．
he taught very well. He tried his best to make his classes live. Mr 78．
Huang usually made good preparation for the lessons and was 79．
strict with us too. Each time we made mistakes in our homework, 80．
he would ask us to correct them. At time, I was rather poor in 81．
chemistry. Mr Huang often helps me with my study very 82．
Patiently. With his help, I made a great progress and caught 83．
up the class. He was always very kind to every student. As 84．
an experiencing teacher, he was respected and loved by all 85．
the students.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
下面是对网民所作的一个调查。

请你把调查的结果用英语写成短文，并谈谈自己的看法（不得少于两点），发表在学校的报刊上。

注意：
1．对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥；
2．字数120。

短文中开头已写好，不计入词数。

3．参考词汇：网民—Netizen
参考答案
I．听力
1—5BABCC 6—10ABBCA 11—15BAACC 16—20CACBA
II．单项选择
21—25BDDAB 26—30ACBDC 31—35AADCD
III．完型填空
36—40DCDCD 41—45CDBAB 46—50ADCBA 51—55DDCAB
IV．阅读理解
56—60DCBAC 61—65BDCDC 66—70BAABC 71—75CDBCC
V．短文改错
76．our…us 77．and…but…78．live…lively
79．preparation…preparations
80．正确81．At后加one 82．helps…helped
83．去掉a 84．up后加with 85．experiencing…experienced
One possible version:
Not long ago, opinions were collected on line about whether “Golden Week” should be kept or adjusted. Ten thousand Netizens took part in this investigation. Here are the results.
45% of the surveyed people hope to keep “Golden Week”. They think a long hol iday not only provides them with adequate time for a trip but also they can relax themselves completely. What’s more, with a long holiday, they have more fun staying with the family.
However, 55% of the people think “Golden Week” should be canceled. They indicate that during the long holiday, there are more traffic jams and even traffic accidents. In addition, the crowded people gathering in some famous places has caused damage to the relics and led to poor service quality.
In my opinion,…。