后塍高中2008-2009 学年第二学期高三
英语四月调研测试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时, 先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，共5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Where does the woman live now?
A. In
2. What was the climate like where the old couple lived?
A. It was very rainy. B. It was very warm. C. It was very snowy.
3. What do we know from the conversation?
A. Both of them got good marks in the exam. B. One of them spilt the milk.
C. Either of them got low marks in the exam.
4. Why won’t the woman order dessert?
A. She thinks the dessert is too expensive. B. She doesn’t want to gain weight.
C. She is afraid of dropping the dessert on her clothes.
5. Why did the woman get a new job in another country?
A. Because she hated to work with the man here.
B. Because she didn’t like the culture here.
C. Because she wanted to experience a new culture.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）
听下面6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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6―8题。
6. Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?
A. Because these suitcases are not heavy. B. Because there are just a few suitcases.
C. Because the traffic is heavy now.
7. How far is it to get there?
A. Fifty minutes on foot. B. Fifteen minutes on foot. C. Fifteen minutes by taxi.
8. How do they probably go there at last?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。
9. People who relax at home often ________.
A. agree to offer help actively B. refuse to help other people
C. offer help against their own will
10. Why do people offer help when they are not willing to?
A. They are so kind that they don’t want to see people in trouble.
B. They are afraid that their refusal might hurt their good relationship.
C. They can’t help offering help to others out of habit.
11. What should people do when facing such problems?
A. Never refuse the people in need of help.
B. Always say “no” to the people who need help.
C. Refuse some requests when necessary.
听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。
12. How does the man book his ticket?
A. On the Internet. B. Through a friend. C. On the phone.
13. Which city is the man leaving for?
A. Houston.
B. Chicago.
C. A city in
14. When is the man returning?
A. On May 5. B. On May 2. C. On May 6.
听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题。
15. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. At an interview. C. At a schoo1.
16. Why does the man want a new job?
A. He is fired. B. He likes computer. C. He wants more money.
17. What will probably happen to the man next?
A. He will be turned down by the woman.
B. He will work as a computer programmer.
C. He will work as a cameraman.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What do
A. To open many new factories. B. To permit rapid industrialization.
C. To fire workers with specific skills.
19. What do the factory owners do to get maximized profits?
A. They make full use of automation if possible.
B. They hire as many workers as possible.
C. They train workers for specific factory jobs.
20. Which aspect does the speaker focus on?
A. The advantages of rapid industrialization. B. The problems of rapid industrialization.
C. The progress of rapid industrialization.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35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. When asked by his son to take him on a picnic lunch in ______ park, Mark told him they have to wait for ______ better time.
A. the, a B. a, a C. a, the D. /, a
22. After being admitted to university, you’ll have to arrange most of the life ______ your own.
A. by B. for C. of D. on
23. A large proportion of rural work force is now serving in different lines in the city, ______
leaving the old and the children in nearly empty nestles (家).
A. then B. and C. so D. thus
24. It has become a nationwide requirement that every student ______ have daily exercise for one hour.
A. must B. should C. will D. need
25. －Kate, may I use your bike for a moment?
－Sorry, it ______, so I’m afraid it’s not available at the moment.
A. is repaired B. has been repaired C. is being repaired D. has repaired
26. ―Has anything new been discussed on that problem so far?
― ______, and more will follow, I think.
A. Little B. Much C. Few D. All
27. Toys of the children today hardly bear any resemblance to ______ of ______ when we were little kids.
A. that, ours B. those, us C. that, us D. those, ours
A. isolated B. separated C. divided D. removed
29. For more information, please send an e-mail, ______ you can also include your suggestions to us.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
30. It’s only when you lost something ______ how much you value it.
A. then you will realize B. will you realize
C. which you will realize D. that you will realize
31. _____, the work can be done much better.
A. Give more time B. Giving more time C. More time given D. If giving more tine
32. Tom couldn’t see there was any point in _______ they had been investigating, so he dropped out.
A. which B. where C. what D. that
33. What we have been doing may not do us any good, but ______ it will benefit us or others, we’ll stick it out.
A. no matter B whether C. however D. despite
34.---Tom failed in the job interview.
--- _______ He didn’t make a good preparation for it.
A. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
B. All that ends well is well.
C. It’s easier said than done.
D. Work makes the workman.
35. -----(At the doctor’s) It’s nothing serious, doctor? -----No, _______.
A. you’ll be all right soon B. you won’t be all right soon
C. there’s some trouble with you D. it’s very serious
第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.
One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather’s belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the 36 were the words, “To my grandson.”. 37 it was his grandfather’s handwriting, the boy opened the envelope. A letter inside read:
Dear Ronny,
Years ago you 38 to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that you’ve 39 so much in your life? You’re still full of 40 , but I’m already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you’ve got?”
I didn’t know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are 41 , I figure that I 42 you an answer. So here is what I believe.
I think it has something to 43 with how a person looks at things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”.
First, realize that life is filled with surprises, but many are good ones. If you don’t keep 44 for them, you’ll miss half the excitement. Expect to be excited 45 , and you will be.
When you meet up with 46 , welcome them. They’ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be 47 for the things it taught you. Learn to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.
It’s also important to 48 exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.
As you grow with the years, you’ll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging 49 .
Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn’t just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one 50 to the next. If you 51 too long in between, you might be tempted to 52 . So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to 53 . Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.
Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves (决定) to 54 . Give life everything you’ve got, and life will give its best 55 to you.
36. A. paper B. front C. back D. cover
37. A. Realizing B. Recognizing C. Recommending D. Representing
38. A. came B. went C. asked D. returned
39. A. finished B. made C. contributed D. accomplished
40. A. power B. magic C. energy D. confidence
41. A. numbered B. counted C. accounted D. finished
42. A. have B. owe C. make D. get
43. A. do B. deal C. make D. connect
44. A. finding B. applying C. watching D. preparing
45. A. all the time B. once in a while C. at once D. right now
46. A. challenges B. troubles C. failures D. successes
47. A. sad B. grateful C. eager D. excited
48. A. achieve B. receive C. decide D. attain
49. A. beginnings B. difficulties C. lives D. shoes
50. A. side B. road C. way D. peak
51. A. walk B. rest C. climb D. move
52. A. quit B. sleep C. return D. continue
53. A. go B. follow C. move D. get
54. A. lose B. defeat C. win D. beat
55. A. back B. out C. away D. over
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I believe that my country, Poland, is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important. When we were little children, we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parents―to some it might sound silly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing. It's not so common nowadays to treat food that way, since you hardly ever bake your own bread. Besides, everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread roll before you ate them! But though we no longer make our food from scratch (起点), some customs have been kept--that's why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any food away―even though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore!
Many people of
our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they grow and harvest and
therefore enjoying everything more. It's widely known that you value more
anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in
In Poland, a wedding, Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook, sometimes for a few days before the event, and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.
You cannot
over-value the importance of food in the country. What's more, almost everyone
in
56. When the writer was a child, he / she ________.
A. found people were crazy about bread B. began to realize the importance of food
C. thought that cutting bread was amazing
D. learned people hardly baked their own bread
57. The writer feels very sorry when he/she has to throw away any food because _________.
A. he/she makes food from scratch B. his/her parents would blame him/her
C. some customs still have effect on him/her
D. many people are still working hard as farmers
58. From the text, we can learn that, in Poland, ________.
A. most meals can be interesting topics for a long time
B. the whole family often have meals together nowadays
C. it's common for women to get together to cook for a few days
D. family members can know more about each other by having meals together
B
Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second? So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion, the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.
You hear unflattering names for Mister Two. "Alsoran", they call him, and "runner-up". Names that make you think of a fellow who couldn't quite make it. Don't let that fool you.
Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it's Mister Two who made him run so fast. Mister Two is pressing hard at his heels threatening always to overtake and pass him.
Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him plugging (宣传,推销) after hours, looking for extra orders. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them? What keeps them working hard? It's the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It's Mister Two.
In this country, we're proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that? Couldn't it be because great Mister Two's growing naturally in a land where the race is always open and everybody can run? So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It's for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice...
We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you're a natural champion. There couldn't be a race without you, Mister Two.
59. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to him.
A. praise B. encourage C. laugh at D. respect
60. According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except _____.
A. business B. sports C. wisdom and greatness D. failure
61. It is implied in this story that .
A. the runner-up is as important as the winner. B. every leader needs someone to help him
C. the second today must be the first tomorrow D. second place is pretty good
62. The person who wins needs to understand that .
A. winning is everything B. without Mister Two he would do better
C. without strong competition he wouldn't have worked so hard
D. being Mister Two is wonderful
C
Researchers have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears to spread through social ties, much like a virus. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. But the finding might also offer hope.
If friends help make obesity acceptable,then might also be influential in losing the fat. The researchers note that support groups are already an effective tool in dealing with other socially influenced problems, like alcoholism.
The findings appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers used information collected from 12.000 people. It was collected between 1971 and 2003 as part of the Framingham Heart Study,
The information was highly detailed. There was even contact information for close friends of the people in the study.
The researchers examined more than 40.000social ties. They found that a person’s chances of becoming severely overweight increased by 57% if a friend had become obese.
A sister or brother of a person who became obese had a 40% increased chance of becoming obese. The risk for a wife or husband was a little less than that.
Nicholas
Christakis of
The study found that the sex of the friends was also an influence. In same-sex friendships a person had a 70% increased risk of becoming obese Men had a 44% increased risk of becoming obese after weight gain in brother. In sisters, it was 67%
The researchers
also considered the effect of where people lived in relation to each other .James
Fowler of the
Both investigators say their research shows that obesity is not just a private medical issue ,but a public health problem.
63. What does the underlined sentence in Para2.mean?
A. Obesity has a negative influence on a close friend
B. Friends might also play a part in losing weight
C. One might have a positive influence on one’s friend
D. Friends usually don’t follow each other to lose weight.
64. Who is mostly likely to gain weight?
A．A man who has a fat brother B．A husband who has a fat wife
C．A wife who has a fat husband D．A woman who a fat female friend,
65. Which of the following statements doesn’t the passage agree with?
A. You are sure to lose weight if you have a skinny friend
B. If one gains weight, one’s friends are likely to get fat.
C．A person’s health is closely linked with his /her social relationship
D．Even if the friend lives far away ,the influence still remains
66. The reason why the study involves both family members and friends is that
A. researchers fail to find a more different sample
B．researchers have different ideas for family members and friends
C．researchers can meet these people regularly
D．researchers can compare the results
D
I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that noisy fifth grade classroom. I felt as though I'd been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair.
Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, wander in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a window―her window―like some unlucky summer insect?
Her beauty made me awkward and my voice crack(沙哑), which is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and I'd become a fool. She always seemed so charming.
At home, I'd relive each meeting between us, suffering at the thought of my shortcoming. We eventually got to know as we entered our adolescence( 青春期). She knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her emotional tolerance for me. "Going steady" implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic belief made even kissing a distant prospect(前景), however strongly desired.
At any rate, my love for Rachel remained without result. We graduated from high school. She went on to college, and I joined the Army. When World War II broke out, I was sent overseas. For a time we wrote, and her letters were the highlight of those terrible endless years.
I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my next letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us.
Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didn't want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day.
67. According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began?
A. Before he turned his teens. B. In his early twenties.
C. In his middle twenties. D. When he was just out of his teens.
68. How did the author behave as a boy in love?
A. His first love motivated him toward hard study.
B. He was overpowered (制服) by wild excitement and passion.
C. His first love set off sentimental memories.
D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires.
69. According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss?
A. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing did not allow it.
B. His Catholic belief forbade it.
C. They were not sure whether it was proper to kiss in line with their religious decorum
(礼节).
D. Kissing was found to be impolite or even illegal.
70. According to the passage, what was Rachel's response to the author's tender affection before the war?
A. She permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him.
B. She controlled his affection by turning him down.
C. She recognized and accepted his love affectionately.
D. She didn't care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings.
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
(注意：每空填1个单词)
“BANG! BANG!” Setting off firecrackers(爆竹), which has been the most typical custom on the Spring Festival, is the happiest part of the Festival for most Chinese kids. They light the fuse(导火线) nervously, run away in a hurry, cover their ears with their hands and watch the colorful display with a big smile on their faces. Faced with the beautiful scene, they feel they are the happiest ones in the world as if they had never had a more exciting experience.
While setting off firecrackers can bring kids so much fun, these
firecrackers can also be dangerous. Therefore, many Chinese big cities
including
This year good news came for teens in
According to Chinese custom, lighting firecrackers is a must during the Spring Festival. People believe the sound of the firecrackers drives away demons(恶魔) and bad luck for the coming year. Their beautiful colours and sound also bring much excitement during this most important traditional Chinese festival.
Since the ban, people complained that the Spring Festival was too quiet and not traditional enough. Children lost the fun and grown-ups lost their childhood memories.
Some even worried that if the ban continued, the next generation would only know the custom of lighting firecrackers through books. This would be a great loss for tradition.
Everybody knows that we can’t give up eating for the slight risk of
choking(因噎废食). So in recent
years, many cities have resumed the old custom at the request of local
residents. This year
However, every year there are kids injured by setting off fireworks in a dangerous way. So while enjoying yourself, please bear safety in mind.
Don’t light fireworks among crowds, inside a bottle or with a part of your body right over it.
No matter how much fun firecrackers are, the most important thing is to keep away from danger. We wish every kid an exciting and safe Spring Festival!
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71) __
for setting off firecrackers
☆It is the most typical custom of the Chinese.
☆The sound of the firecrackers is 72) __ to drive away demons and bad luck.
☆Their beautiful colours and sound also make people 73) ____.
Fun for kids
☆Feeling nervous and running away 74) __ when lighting the fuse
☆Covering the ears with hands and 75) ___ the colourful display joyfully
76) on the ban
☆It is very dangerous for people and their properties.
☆Its noise and smoke cause heavy 77) __ .
Complaints about the ban
☆Much fun for kids will be 78) __ .
☆It’s difficult for grown-ups to remember their childhoods.
Return of firecrackers
☆The government 79)
____ the ban on
☆If taking
proper 80) ____ measures,
第五部分 书面表达 （共25分）
阅读下面内容，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
我国正提倡建设“节约型社会”，下图为某校两个学期用水、用电、用纸的情况。请对其进行简要分析，以“How to build an economized society”为题，写一篇作文，谈谈自己的想法。
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节电
及时关闭电类、电脑等用电设备
节水
随手关闭水龙头；废水再利用
节纸
纸张再利用
补充
自己日常生活所感所为
注意：
1．词数：150，短文标题、开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
2．内容可适当发挥，注意行文贯通。
How to build an economized society
Our government is aiming to build an economized society．It is everybody’s duty work hard to achieve this goal including us students．
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Text 6
W: Fifteen minutes to get there! And these suitcases too! I think we ought to take a taxi.
M: Not at this moment. Look at the traffic. It is moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot.
W: Well, I can’t possibly carry this suitcase any farther.
M: Let me take it.
W: Don’t be silly. You can’t carry your case and mine as well.
M: Yes, I can .The cases aren’t that heavy. ―Hum!
W: You see! They’re heavier than you thought!
M: Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all.
Text 7
W: I find it hard to say “no” than “yes”.
M: Me, too, and most people do. Sometimes when we are at home relaxing for a couple of days, our friends ask us to offer some help. We usually agree reluctantly.
W: Yes. Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, but are often angry with themselves afterwards.
M: That’s true. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. For people are afraid saying “no” risks losing the friendship of the person asking for help.
W: But in fact, rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship last longer.
M: Yes, I agree. It is better to say “no” sometimes.
Text 8
W: Frontier Airlines. How may I help you?
M: I’d like to make a reservation for the second of May.
W: Yes, sir. Could you give me the city you’re leaving from and your destination, please?
M: I’ll be departing from
W: And when do you want to return?
M: Uh, I want to come back on the fifth. Oh, and ma’am, I’d like the cheapest flight you have.
W: Yes, sir. Well, if you leave at
M: And what about from
W: That’s also $150 if you leave at
M: Great, let’s do that. And would you have any information
about places to stay? I’m going to an important meeting in the
W: Yes, sir. But first, may I have your name?
Text 9
W: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer?
M: Well, I don’t like working in a fast food restaurant, and I want to make more money.
W: I see. Do you have any experience?
M: No, but I’m a fast learner.
W: What kind of computer do you use?
M: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 2000 once.
W: That’s good.
M: May I ask a question?
W: Umm, go ahead.
M: Will I be able to find a job as a computer programmer?
W: Umm, err, ahh...
Text 10
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