长沙雅礼中学高三4月调考
英 语 试 题
第一部分 听力（共三节, 满分30分）
第一节（共5小题, 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。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 is the woman most probably going to do?
A. Have a discussion with the man.
B. Have a discussion with the headmaster.
C. Do some maths exercises.
2. How much did the woman pay for her car?
A. 11,000 dollars. B. 10,000 dollars. C. 9,000 dollars.
3. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man will move to
B. Joe’s wife is seriously ill.
C. The woman was in hospital last May.
4. How does the man feel about what they have found?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Encouraged.
5. What does the woman mean by her words?
A. She doesn’t like skiing.
B. She went skiing last week.
C. She doesn’t like going skiing this Sunday.
第二节 （共12小题, 满分18分）
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 听每段对话前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. What is the woman doing to the man?
A. She is comforting him.
B. She is persuading him.
C. She is scolding him.
7. Why is the man in such low spirits?
A. He did something wrong to his classmates.
B. The woman is disappointed with him.
C. He seems to have lost a game.
8. Which of the following words can best describe the woman?
A. Hardworking.
B. Kind-hearted.
C. Patient.
听下面一段对话, 回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and patient.
10. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He has a backache.
B. He has a headache.
C. He has a stomachache.
11. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Rest in bed for two days.
B. Take some medicine.
C. Take as much exercise as possible.
听下面一段对话, 回答第12至第14三个小题。
12. What is the main idea of the conversation?
A. Cultural differences.
B. Western customers.
C. Three meals a day.
13. Why do more and more Chinese like the western breakfast?
A. It’s convenient and healthy.
B. They begin working early.
C. It contains fast food like sandwiches.
14. According to the woman, where do Americans usually have dinner?
A. In a dining hall.
B. In a fast-food restaurant.
C. At home.
听下面一段对话, 回答第15至第17四个小题。
15. According to the text, how does the carpet like the family?
A. Friendly to it.
B. Unfriendly to it.
C. Active in keeping it clean.
16. What can we know about Master Cleaners?
A. A cleaning company.
B. A kind of floor cleaner.
C. A telephone company.
17. What is the text in fact?
A. A science fiction.
B. An advertisement.
C. A news report.
第三节（共3小题, 满分4.5分）
听下面一段材料, 将第18至第20三个小题的信息补充完整, 每个小题不超过三个单词。 听材料前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每个小题5秒钟； 听完后, 各小题将给出15秒钟的作答时间。本段材料读两遍。
Profile of Meryl Streep
born in 18.
__________ in
Major films:
Julia(1977)?her first film
Kramer
vs Kramer(1979)―her first Oscar as 19. ______
Sophie’s
Choice(1982)
20. ___________(1985)
Music
of the heart(1999)
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题, 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ______Beijing we’ll see in ______ year 2008 will be quite _______ different city from what it is now.
A. 不填; the; a B. The; the; a C. The; the; the D. 不填; 不填; 不填
22. What all these groups have in common is that they ask to be treated equally to other people, ______ race, religion or sex.
A. apart from B. as a consequence of
C. regardless of D. in terms of
23. We felt so excited when we first entered the park ______ we toured every corner of it twice.
A. that B. where C. which D. as
24. Happiness is not wishing for what we don't have, ______ enjoying what we do possess.
A. or B. so C. and D. but
25. --I tried many times, but I still failed in the experiment.
--Don’t be discouraged._____ and the problem will be settled.
A. Having a little effort B. There being a little effort
C. If you have a bit effort D. A bit more effort
26. Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases beginners of English fail to use the language properly.
A. which B. as C. where D. why
27. －Could we put off the meeting?
－Not_______. This is the only day everyone is available.
A. likely B. exactly C. nearly D. really
28. You ____ pay too much attention to your English learning, as it is so important.
A. should B. must C. needn’t D. cannot
29. The international agreement, ______ encourage children not to smoke and help people kick the habit, was signed on February 27.
A. intending to B. being intended to
C. intended to D. to intend to
30. After years, David and I were the only left who were not married.
A. one B. ones C. those D. these
31. He told us sadly that more than one person _______ in the case.
A. involved B. had involved C. was involved D. were involved
32. --You're going to have a rise this month, aren't you?
--Yes, only $ 100.
--Well, __________.
A. the more, the better B. easier said than done
C. better than never D. better than nothing
33. The positive meanings _____ words in an ad and how they are presented in an interesting way play an important role in promoting a product.
A. are attached to B. attached to
C. attaching to D. having attached to
34. In 1492
Columbus and his crew arrived ______ was so-called the
A. in what B. in which C. what D. where
35. --Didn't the guard see him breaking into the bank?
--No, he_______ in the other direction.
A. was looking B. had looked C. looked D. is looking
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
MY six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlyn, and I stopped at a cake shop to buy some cakes. As we were going out the door, a young teenage boy was 36 in.
This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and a patch of blue hair on top of it. He had a nose ring, which was 37 to a ring he was wearing in his ear with a 38 . He held a skateboard under one 39 and a basketball under the other.
Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, 40 when she saw the teen. I thought he'd 41 her, and she'd frozen 42 the spot. I was 43 . My angel went back to the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was 44 with the young man. I stepped 45 and let him pass. His 46 was a polite "Thank you very much."
On our way back home, I praised Caitlyn for her 47 in holding open the door for the young man. She didn't seem to be troubled by his 48 , but I wanted to 49 . After we talked, it turned out that the person who 50 the talk was me.
The 51 thing Caitlyn noticed about the teen was the fact that his arms were full. He would have had a hard time 52 the door.
I saw the partly shaved head, the strange 53 , the rings and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and 54 toward a closed door. In future, I hope I can get down to her level and 55 my sight.
36. A. coming B. led C. shown D. rushing
37. A. related B. attached C. adjusted D. added
38. A. stick B. line C. chain D. thread
39. A. foot B. hand C. arm D. leg
40. A. jumped B. hid C. cried D. stopped
41. A. pleased B. attracted C. stricken D. scared
42. A. on B. at C. in D. off
43. A. excited B. wrong C. frightened D. sure
44. A. side by side B. shoulder to shoulder C. face to face D. hand in hand
45. A. ahead B. forward C. backward D. aside
46. A. satisfaction B. astonishment C. attempt D. response
47. A. actions B. attitudes C. manners D. thoughts
48. A. hardship B. appearance C. impression D. interruption
49. A. clear up B. calm down C. take care D. make sure
50. A. interrupted B. needed C. started D. hosted
51. A. only B. terrible C. last D. first
52. A. closing B. approaching C. finding D. opening
53. A. skateboard B. voice C. hairstyle D. expression
54. A. marching B. crawling C. speeding D. heading
55. A. raise B. lower C. broaden D. spread
第三部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节 选择题（共17小题, 满分34分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control center miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off , he will not be able to start it again .
The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cell phone, a microprocessor and memory, and a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cell phone signal will tell the control center to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.
In the
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as
their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive
a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In
the
But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys. Any key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.
If the car travels 100 meters without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operation center that it has been stolen. The hundred meters minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.
Staff at the center will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.
56. What’s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?
A. To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.
B. To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.
C. To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.
D. To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.
57. By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” (Lines 1-2, Para.3), Martyn Randall suggests that .
A. self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft
B. the thief has to make use of computer technology
C. it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing
D. the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old
58. What is essential in making a modern car tougher to steal?
A. A GPS satellite positioning receiver.
B. A special cell phone signal.
C. A unique ID card.
D. a coded ignition key.
59. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operation center?
A. To give the driver time to contact the operations center.
B. To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.
C. To keep police informed of the car’s movements.
D. To leave time for the operation center to give an alarm.
60. What will the operation center do first after receiving an alarm?
A. Start the tracking system. B. Locate the missing car.
C. Contact the car owner. D. Block the car engine.
B
A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. "What’s the matter with me?" he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, "You’re not eating properly."
This is a popular joke among British
schoolchildren. It reflects Britain’s famous dry and satirical (讽刺的) way of
seeing the funny side of life. This unique sense of humor is often cited as one
of
"The famous British sense of humor has long been our most cherished national characteristic," says the British journalist Leo Mckinstry. "We have valued it above historic military victories and great works of literature, above our rich scenic landscape and our talent for invention."
The British sense of humor differs from other countries because it is generally more negative. When it comes to making the British laugh, there is nothing more effective than a socially inappropriate joke.
Popular British comedy shows such as Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and The Office are full of sarcasm (讽刺), teasing and self-deprecation (自嘲). It reflects the culture where mocking (嘲笑), moaning (诉苦) and ridicule is part of everyday life.
While most Britons don’t take these jokes too seriously, foreigners are often bemused (迷惑) by them. A recent survey found that most foreigners who visited Britain found that the British are "arrogant (傲慢的), unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor."
Do foreigners not understand British humor or are the British just not as funny as they think they are? McKinstry certainly thinks the British are funny. "Accusing the British of having no sense of humor is like telling Rolls-Royce that its cars are down-market," he says.
61. The word "dry" in paragraph 2 means ______.
A. difficult to understand
B. popular among children
C. dull and uninteresting
D. amusing without appearing to be so
62. According to Leo McKinstry, which of the following is valued most by the British?
A. Historic military victories.
B. Great works of literature.
C. Their unique sense of humor.
D. Their rich scenic landscape.
63. British humor has the following characteristics EXCEPT being ______.
A. negative B. arrogant C. satirical D. self-deprecating
64. McKinstry mentioned Rolls-Royce to show that ______.
A. the British have good sense of humor
B. the British humor is difficult for foreigners to understand
C. the British are unfriendly
D. the British are not as funny as they think they are
C
I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary.
Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays to Enrich your Word Power” first when the Digest comes each month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Reader’s Digest knows the power that words have to move people -- to entertain, inform, and inspire. The Digest editors know that the big word isn’t always the best word. Take just one example, a Quotable Quote from the February 1985 issue: “Time is a playful thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk.”
Seventeen words, only two of them more than one syllable, yet how much they convey! That’s usually how it is with Reader’s Digest. Small and simple can be profound (意义深远).
As
chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, I’ve been making a
lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid
words: words like “hope”, “guts”, “faith”, “dreams”. Those are words that move
people and say so much about the spirit of
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a miracle -- if it’s the right word, in the right place, at the right time. It’s a “secret” that I hope I never forget.
65. The passage is mainly about .
A. one of the many old memories
B. using simple words to express profound ideas
C. Reader’s Digest and school speeches
D. how to make effective speeches
66. It seems that Reader’s Digest is a magazine popular with .
A. people of all ages B. teenagers
C. school teachers D. elderly readers
67. The author’s “secret” is .
A. to avoid using big words at any time
B. to use words that have the power to move people
C. to work a miracle by using a small word
D. to use small and simple words where possible
68. According to the author, words that have power can give people .
A. hope, courage, and ideas
B. confidence, determination, and strength
C. pleasure, knowledge, and encouragement
D. humor, information, and power
D
While researchers have long shown that tall
people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it's not only social
discrimination that accounts for this inequality -- tall people are just
smarter than their height-challenged peers, a new study finds.
"As early as age three -- before
schooling has had a chance to play a role -- and throughout childhood, taller
children perform significantly better on cognitive tests," wrote Anne Case
and Christina Paxson of
The findings were based primarily on two
British studies that followed children born in 1958 and 1970, respectively,
through adulthood and a
Other studies have pointed to low self-esteem, better health that accompanies greater height, and social discrimination as culprits(罪犯) for lower pay for shorter people.
But researchers Case and Paxson believe the height advantage in the job world is more than just a question of image.
"As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns," they wrote.
For both men and women in the
But the researchers said the differences in performance crop up long before the tall people enter the job force. Prenatal care(产前护理) and the time between birth and the age of 3 are critical periods for determining future cognitive ability and height.
"Prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are just incredibly important, even more so than we already knew," Case said in an interview.
Since the study's data only included
populations in the
And how tall are the researchers?
They are both about 5 feet 8 inches tall, well above the average height of 5 feet 4 inches for American women.
69. What can be learnt from the study of Anne Case and Christina Paxson is that ______ .
A. the reason for lower pay for shorter people is social discrimination
B. taller children perform significantly better on cognitive test
C. tall people earn more than shorter counterparts
D. prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are less important than we already knew
70. Which period is the most important for determining future cognitive ability and height?
A. between age 3 and schooling B. between birth and the age of 3
C. the whole childhood D. between 1958 and 1970
71. The underlined phrase “crop up” in the Eighth Paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. get in B. rise up C. come up D. stand up
72. The best title for this passage would be _______.
A. Tall people earn more than shorter counterparts
B. A study on height and occupational choice
C. The difference between tall people and short people
D. Taller people are smarter
第二节 简答题（共3小题, 满分6分）
阅读下面短文, 根据第73至第75小题的具体要求, 简要回答问题。
Valerie Zhmud is
originally from
The program started in 1985 as part of a wider initiative(首创精神) called "Arts for Transit." Every year, a group of judges selects musicians from hundreds of applicants. Lydia Bradshaw, who works for the New York City Metropolitan Transit System, says that the music enhances the atmosphere. "It's to encourage the use of mass transit and increase the environment for commuters(乘公共车辆上下班者, 月/季票乘客)," says Bradshaw.
Music Under New York(MUNY) also acts as a point of contact for the musicians, allowing interested parties to get in touch with the musicians and maybe even book them for a show.
Jeremiah Lockwood started playing blues in the subway at a young age. Now he has a record deal. "It gives you a platform to say anything you want to say. Also, you have this kind of immediate connection with people. You don't have a captive(被迷住的) audience, you have to capture them yourself," he said.
Capturing their dollars may be harder, as busy New Yorkers often rush by. But for those who stop and listen, a great musical experience awaits them.
One commuter said, "I think it's really cool because it makes me more energized, and it's free by the way. They're giving so many great [songs] that I've never heard before." It also allows performers to reach an audience who may not come to see them otherwise.
More than 100 musicians are currently participating in the program. They schedule themselves on a weekly basis at one of 25 designated(指定的) locations throughout New York City's transit systems.
73. Find in the passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word “enhance”.
74. Why do the musicians like to play music in those public places?（回答字数不超过10个）
75. What is the main idea of the passage? （回答词数不超过8个）
第四部分 书面表达（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节 填空（共10小题, 满分10分）
阅读下面短文, 根据所读内容在文后第76至第85小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。注意：每空不超过3 个单词。
Many Americans concerned about air pollution are demanding cleaner and cheaper supplies of energy. The demand has resulted in increased research about ethanol fuel. Ethanol is an alcohol that can be mixed with gas. It burns up most of the pollutants in gas. It replaces some of the chemicals that are known to cause cancer.
Some experts say that in the
future ethanol will replace some of the oil imported into
One company in American Midwest says it is starting to produce ethanol because of demands from people and from the government. The Congress approved the Clean Air Act in 1990. The company says this means the market for ethanol will expand. The company is a major producer of corn starch (淀粉) that can be used to make ethanol.
At
A professor at the
Environmentalists support the use of ethanol because it turns waste into a useful product. Professor Holzapple says law makers in industrial nations need to support the development of this renewable fuel of the future.
Title: Ethanol―76. ___________ of the Future
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Main sources
Procedure
Corn starch
81. _______
Waste paper
82. _______ ethanol
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