厦门外国语学校高中毕业班英语适应性考试卷(无附听力材料)

2007年厦门外国语学校高中毕业班英语适应性考试卷(无附听力材料)
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ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）
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个小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where do the fifteen students come from?
A. The Middle East.
B. Latin America.
C. North America
2. What are the two speakers going to buy?
A. Bread.
B. Eggs.
C. Cheese.
3. What kind of music does the woman like better?
A. Pop music.
B. Light music.
C. Classical music.
4. What can we learn from this conversation?
A. Sally is not in the garden.
B. Sally is playing in the garden.
C. Michael is playing in the garden.
5. How many radios will the family have altogether?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
第二节（共15小题；每题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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a gift shop.
B. In a flower shop.
C. In a park.
7. How many kinds of gifts did the man mention?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
8. Which hat does the woman take?
A. The blue one.
B. The red one
C. The yellow one.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why does Nancy go to Acapulco?
A. She wants to have a holiday.
B. She wants to learn Spanish.
C. She receives a new job.
10. When will Nancy be leaving?
A. In a week.
B. In six weeks
C. Immediately.
11. What will Nancy do in her spare time?
A. Learn Spanish.
B. Bathe in the sun.
C. Listen to music.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What is the woman going to do?
A. Attend a party.
B. Take a holiday.
C. Go on a business trip.
13. When does the woman plan to arrive?
A. Late Friday.
B. Midday Saturday.
C. Saturday night.
14. What is the weather like in the town during the day?
A. Cold.
B. Wet
C. Warm.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题
15. What kind of people do they NOT need?
A. Those who have no experience in office work.
B. Those who don’t know any foreign languages.
C. Those who want to work only 30 hours a week.
16. What kind of people will probably get a higher pay?
A. Those who are well educated.
B. Those who have much experience.
C. Those who can speak a second language.
17. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Customer and salesman.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a bank.
B. At an airport ticket office.
C. At a police station.
19. Where was the woman’s money probably stolen?
A. Near the bank.
B. Around the police station.
C. On the moving stair from the underground.
20. What’s the woman doing in the city?
A. Doing a business.
B. Paying a visit.
C. Having lessons.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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。

21． money, it remains to be seen whether we can put the idea into practice.
A．Lacking B．Lacked C．To lack D．Having lacked
22．With a lot of difficult problems , the manager felt like a cat on hot bricks.
A．settling B．to settle C．being settled D．settled
23．It’s clear that little money he earns can hardly support family as large as his.
A．the; a B．a; the C．不填；a D．不填；the
24．A warm thought suddenly came to me I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mother’s birthday.
A．if B．when C．that D．which
25．Both teams are in good form, which should a great game.
A．make up B．make out C．make off D．make for
26．What we used to think impossible now does seem possible.
A．was B．is C．has been D．will be
27．Never time come again.
A．has lost B．will lose C．will lost D．lose
28．This kind of wool soft and well.
A．is felt; sells B．feels; sells C．is felt; is sold D．feels; is sold
29．—How often do you eat out? — , but usually once a week.
A．Have no idea B．As usual C．It depends D．Generally
30．Catherine bought a postcard of the place she was visiting, addressed to and then posted it at the nearby post office.
A．it; her B．herself; herself C．herself; her D．it; herself 31．When we worked in the same office, we often have coffee together.
A．might B．should C．could D．would
32．—The cake is delicious. —Well, at least it is the one I baked last week.
A．as bad as B．no worse than C．no better than D．not better than
33．In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that makes a .
A．development B．difference C．progress D．point
34．Any application form properly will not be accepted by the company.
A．not to be filled B．not filled
C．not being filled D．not having been filled 35．—Why don’t you buy the necklace since you like it so much?
—I but I don’t have the money.
A．would B．will C．should D．may
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项
In Glasgow, Scotland, a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. The daughter objected to her family’s 36 lifestyle and said,“I don’t want your God. I am leaving!”
She left home. Before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she took to the streets to do everything she could to 37 . Many years passed by, her father died, her mother grew 38 , and the daughter became more and more entrenched（固执）in her way of life.
No contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. The mother, having 39 her daughter’s whereabouts, went to the poor part of the city in 40 of her daughter. She stopped at each of the rescue missions with a simple 41 ,“Would you allow me to 42 this picture?”It was a picture of the smiling, gray-haired mother with a handwritten 43 at the bottom:“I love you still…come home!”
One day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. She sat 44 listening to the service, all the while letting her 45 wander over to the bulletin board. There she saw the picture and thought“Could that be my mother?”
She couldn’t 46 until the service was over. She stood and went to look. It was her mother, and there were those words,“I love you still…come home！” 47 she stood in front of the picture, she wept. It was too 48 to be true.
It was night, but she was so 49 by the message that she started walking home. 50 the time she arrived it was early in the morning. She was afraid and 51 her way timidly. As she knocked, the door 52 open on its own. She thought someone must have broken into the house. Concerned for her mother’s 53 , the young woman ran to the bedroom and shook her mother awake and said,“It’s me! It’s me! I’m home!”
The mother couldn't believe her eyes. They fell into each other’s arms. The daughter said，“I was so worried and 54 someone had broken in.”The mother replied gently,“No, dear. Since the day you left, that door has never been 55 .”
36．A．modern B．religious C．awful D．simple
37．A．earn money B．help others C．find job D．become famous
38．A．lonelier B．slower C．elder D．older
39．A．told about B．heard of C．written about D．talked about
40．A．sight B．charge C．search D．need
41．A．request B．remark C．question D．speech
42．A．print out B．look at C．send off D．put up
43．A．record B．order C．message D．notice
44．A．sensitively B.absent-mindedly C．devotedly D．carefully
45．A．eyes B．hands C．thoughts D．imaginations
46．A．help B．move C．wait D．listen
47．A．After B．Since C．Until D．As
48．A．lucky B．good C．happy D．certain
49．A．astonished B．touched C．interested D．ashamed
50．A．By B．At C．During D．Before
51．A．had B．led C．made D．held
52．A．stood B．blew C．proved D．flew
53．A．safety B．health C．danger D．life
54．A．observed B．realized C．found D．thought
55．A．pushed B．opened C．locked D．fixed
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
What would the world look like if it lost its battle against the greenhouse effect and global warming? We are talking about worldwide disaster, including hurricane, earthquake, tidal waves, floods and the beginning of the next Ice Age.
This is the scene that faces those who see “The Day After Tomorrow”, a new Hollywood sci-fi (科幻) movie. It is in the second place of US box office chart. Some say that the director, Roland Emmerich, has an uncontrollable desire to destroy the world, especially New York. In 1996, he made “Independence Day”, in which aliens destroy the earth. Two years later, he brought “Godzilla” to the screen. This saw a giant monster appear in New York and almost tear the city to pieces.
“The Day After Tomorrow” shows disaster an d destruction on a global scale---all thanks to the weather.
In the movie, Jack Hall, a weather scientist, is the first man to realize that a new ice age is coming. In one of several natural disasters, his son Sam became trapped in New York’s Public Library when a tidal wave strikes the city. He is forced to fight rapidly dropping temperatures. And a pack of hungry wolves escaped from the zoo. Meanwhile, Jack must think of ways to save his son, himself and the whole world. He must follow a hard path north, as everyone else races south to live in warmer climates.
This film also brings a direct attack on the refusal of the current US government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (散发). It is hoped that “The Day After Tomorrow” may encourage a change in the government’s attitude towards environmental protection.
56．This text is meant to .
A．introduce a famous director, Richard Emmerich B．introduce Roland Emmerich and his films C．introduce the film “The Day After Tomorrow” D．warn people of the greenhouse effect 57．The three films mentioned in the text share the same features EXCEPT that .
A．they are all set with the background New York
B．a terrible disaster happens to New York in the three of them
C．they are all sci-fi movies
D．they all take the second place in US box office chart
58．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph but one ?
A．The content of “The Day After Tomorrow”.
B．Why Roland Emmerich designed the film.
C．How terrible the weather is.
D．How people fight against nature.
59．What does the writer think of the government’s work on environmental protection ?
A．It has been good so far . B．It is far from satisfaction .
C．It is optimistic. D．It is satisfactory .
B
As the basic building materials of communication, words communicate meaning, but as we have seen, the meanings of words are very much influenced by culture. Meaning is in the person, not in the word, as each person is the product of a particular culture which passes on shared and appropriate meanings. Thus, if we want to learn to communicate well in a foreign language, we must understand the culture that gives that language meaning. Culture gives meaning and provides the context for communication, and the ability to communicate allows us to act out our cultural values and to share our language and our culture.
But our own native language and culture are so much a part of us that we take them for granted. When we travel to anothe r country, it’s as if we carry along with our passports. We view the new environment using our own culture as the standard, and although not purposely, our ways of thinking and acting often get in the way of our understanding other languages and cultures. The ability and willingness to change lenses (视角) when we look at a different culture is both the cure and the prevention for such cultural blindness. Studying a new language provides us the opportunities to practise changing lenses when we also learn the context or the culture to which it belongs.
60. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.
A. words are the basic building materials of communication
B. we have to study its culture before we learn a foreign language
C. each person has a different meaning when using the same word
D. the meaning of words are very much influenced by culture
61. The underlined word "it" in the last sentence refers to _______.
A. the context
B. the culture
C. the language
D. the opportunity
62. In this passage the author mainly discusses ________.
A. the basic building materials of communication
B. the importance of understanding a person in communication
C. how to communicate well in a foreign language
D. the relationship between communication and culture
63. What can we learn from this passage?
A. You have to forget your culture to prevent cultural blindness.
B. The meanings of words are not very important in language learning.
C. Culture is a must for learners of foreign languages.
D. One has to live in the country to learn its language well.
C
Students’ Insurance
What Is Covered under Contents？
Under the ‘‘Contents’’ section your possessions---which you do not have to be listed--will be protected on a ‘‘new-for-old ” basis where ite ms will be replaced as new--regardless of their age or condition.
“Contents” include books，radios，audio and video players，TVs，jewellery，home computers，furniture，household goods，other electrical equipment and sports equipment. They will be insured as follows:
---Theft
---Fire，Lighting，Explosion
---Malicious Damage（恶意破坏所造成的损失）
---Storm，Flood and other natural disasters
But new-for-old cover does not include clothing and linen.
Where Does Cover Apply？
Anywhere in Australia whether in∶
---Your Living Place While at College
---Your Parents’ Home or Any Temporary Residence---where you are staying when away from College ---Your College or Students’ Union Building
---College Storage during Vacations
Plus The Following Benefits Included Free
Loss or Damage to:
---Gas, water and electricity meters and telephones--- up to＄300
---TVs and videos rented in your name
---Library books---up to＄300
---Daily things bought---up to＄500 as to cover described under “Contents”
---College or Landlord’s Possessions in your room(s)---by Fire or Theft--if you are legally responsible---up to＄2，000
---Personal Money---from your room---up to＄60 PLUS fraudulent（欺诈的）use of your Credit Card---up to＄1，000
64. If you lose an old video player, the insurance company will .
A. pay you up to＄300 in insurance
B. pay you nothing for it is old
C. replace it with a new one
D. replace it with a used one
65. Which description do you think makes sense according to the passage？
A. Your household goods will not be insured due to natura1 disasters.
B. You can be paid＄2,000 for fraudulent use of your Credit Card.
C. Your computer is insured when you are away from co11ege.
D. Your rented car is completely insured if you have it damaged.
66.Which of the following doesn’t belong to the insurance project？
A. Audio and video players, TVs.
B. Jewellery, home computers.
C. Furniture, library books.
D. Clothing, linen and cars.
67. We can infer from the passage that .
A. if you lose a radio you can get another one
B. if your jewellery is stolen you can get as much as＄300
C. if a fire breaks out in your room you can get everything back
D. if your possessions are stolen outside Australia they are not insured
D
It would be pleasant to believe that all young girls in the past got married for romantic reasons; but the fact is that many of them regarded marriage as their only chance to gain independence from their parents, to have a provider, or to be assured of a good place in society.
A couple of generations ago, an old maid of twenty-five did not have much to look forward to. She was more or less fated to remain with her parents or to live in some relative’s home where
she would help with the chores and the children. Not so any more. In the first place, women remain young much longer than they used to, and an unmarried woman of twenty-eight or thirty does not feel that her life is over. Besides, since she’s probably working and supporting herself, she is free to marry only when and if she chooses. As a result today’s women tend to marry later in life. They have fewer children-or none at all—if they prefer to devote themselves to their professions . The result is a decline in the birthrate.
The new role that women have developed for themselves has changed family life. Children are raised differently; they spend more time with adults who are not their parents; baby-sitters, day-care center personnel, relatives, or neighbors. Whether they gain or lose in the process is a hotly debated question. Some child experts believe that young children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound in body and mind. Others think that children get more from a mother who spends with them “quality time” (a time of fun and relaxation set aside for them) rather than hours of forced and unhappy baby-sitting. And many child psychologists point out that children kept in day-care centers every day are brighter than those raised at home. No matter what it is, one thing about child raising to be certain of is that the longer the child is with the mother, the better.
68．Which of the following is the reason for young girls’ marriage in the past ?
A．Marriage was one of the chances to get freedom.
B．They could find happiness through marriage.
C．They preferred to devote themselves to housework.
D．They wanted to find a good place in society.
69．We can conclude from the passage a decrease in the birthrate is because .
A．a good many women still depend on their parents
B．raising children is a great burden for many families
C．many women would like to remain young forever
D．more and more women are concentrating on their careers
70．The underlined word “sound” means .
A．bright B．healthy C．tall D．strong
71．Which of the following is being discussed in the passage ?
A．How long children should stay with their parents?
B．Where children should be raised?
C．Whether children should stay with their parents?
D．How children should be raised?
E
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东 )can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest(投资)in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent- controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may
hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity (尊严).Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if "other things are equal". Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
72. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may .
A. cause a shortage of apartments
B. worry those who rent apartments as homes
C. increase the profits of landlords
D. encourage landlords to invest in building apartment
73. We can safely say that rent control .
A. will always benefit those who rent apartments
B. is unnecessary
C. will probably bring negative effects in the long run
D. is necessary under all circumstances
74. The problem of unemployment will arise if .
A. the minimum wage is set too high
B. the minimum wage is set too low
C. the workers are unskilled
D. the maximum wage is set
75. The passage tells us about .
A. the relationship between supply and demand
B. the possible results of government controls
C. the necessity of government control
D. the urgency of getting rid of government controls
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
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.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：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。

此行缺一个词：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。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

My hometown used to be small village with 76．
tree all around. Just outside the village , there was a 77．
river. The river was much clean. Many people enjoyed 78．
boating on the river. Although there were no tall 79．
buildings and people were poor, but they lived a simple 80．
but happy life.
In the past ten years, my hometown changed 81．
a lot. People no loner lived in small houses. Instead, 82．
they live in tall buildings. Supermarkets or factories 83．
can be seen everywhere. But we now have less trees, and 84．
the air and water is polluted. In order to live a better life, 85．
we must do something to protect the environment.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
加拿大高中生David在互联网上登出启事（notice），希望结识一位中国朋友，以便学习中国的语言、文化。

假设你是李华，请在看到这则启事后，用英文给David发出一封电子邮件。

主要内容包括：
1．你怎样得知他的愿望；2．你愿意成为他的朋友；
3．你打算如何帮助他；4．你盼望他的回复
注意：词数：100词左右
[参考答案]
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1—5.BBCAC 6—10.ABBCA 11—15.BBACA 16—20.BACCB
21—25 ABACD 26—30 ACBCD 31—35 DBBBA
36—40 BADBC 41—45 ADCBA 46—50 CDBBA 51—55 CDADC
56-59 CDAB 60-63. DCDC 64-67 CCDD 68-71. DDBA 72-75．ACAB
76．small前加a 77．tree→trees 78．much→very 79．√ 80．but 81．changed前加has 82．lived→live 83．or→and 84．less→fewer 85．is→are
One possible version
Dear David,
I am Li Hua. I read your notice on the Internet and know you want to make friends with a Chinese in order to learn the Chinese language and culture. I want to be your friend. Now I’d like to introduce myself to you. I was born in Fuzhou, in 1990. I study in Fuzhou No 60 Middle School and I am good at English.
I think I can help you to know about China by sending e-mails. What’s more, we can have chats on the Internet in Chinese or English and I’ll tell you about the customs, festivals, foods, etc. of the Chinese.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua。