五市三区09届高三第一学期期中考试试卷
英 语
2008.11
注意事项：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共120分，考试时间为120分钟。请将第Ⅰ卷选择题的答案填涂在答题卡上；第Ⅱ卷非选择题写在答题卷上，在试卷上答题无效。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题 (三部分，共85分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. In a classroom.
2. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. The exam was easier than the previous one.
B. Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.
C. Joe probably failed in the exam.
3. What did Paul do this morning?
A. He had a history lesson. B. He had a chemistry lesson. C. He attended a meeting.
4. What happened to the woman?
A. She lost her handbag. B. She lost her keys. C. She lost her car.
5. What are they going to do?
A. Buy a birthday present. B. Finish the work first. C. Go to Mary’s birthday party.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。
6. What is the man?
A. A storywriter. B. A policeman. C. A reporter.
7. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A personal stealing. B. A bank robbery. C. A murder case.
8. When does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。
9. What is inside the man’s parcel?
A. Two shirts and a tie. B. Two shirts, a tie and a suit. C. Two shirts and a suit.
10. What determines the cost of posting the parcel?
A. The distance the parcel covers and the time it takes.
B. The contents in the parcel and its weight.
C. The kind of mail and the weight of the parcel.
11. How much does the man pay at last?
A. $18.25. B. $11.12. C. $3.08.
听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。
12. Why hasn’t the father given his daughter allowance (零用钱)?
A. He didn’t remember to do it.
B. He doesn’t have any money now.
C. His daughter already has some money.
13. When does the father usually give his daughter money?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
14. Where might the man get money to pay his daughter?
A. From a jar. B. From the bank. C. From his bed.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Where did the man live three months ago?
A. In a student house. B. In his own house. C. With a family.
16. What is the man’s problem in studying?
A. The student house is too noisy.
B. The computer room is always busy.
C. The course is too difficult.
17. What can we know about the woman from the conversation?
A. Curious. B. Honest. C. Helpful.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is Steinbeck’s book “Travels With Charley” about?
A. People with problems. B.
Travels around the world. C.
Beautiful
19. Which shows the right order of the places Steinbeck and Charley traveled to?
A. Maine―Midwest―
B. Midwest―
C.
20. What does the passage tell us about Steinbeck?
A. He spent three months writing “Travels with Charley”.
B. He enjoyed his travels around the
C. He traveled with another writer called Charley.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ― Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?
― Sure. It stands for the European Union, ________ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ________ countries that are members.
A. an; the B. the; / C. a; the D. an; /
22. ― Would you mind my coming over and having a look at your new garden? My little son’s curious about those roses you grow.
―________. You are welcome.
A. Yes, I do B. Never mind C. Yes, please D. Not at all
23. I know she didn’t pass the qualifying exam, but really she is ________ but stupid.
A. anything B. nothing C. something D. none
24. ― How can I have a better command of English in a short time, Professor White?
― No short cut indeed. Just take every opportunity to ________.
A. put it up B. polish it up C. take it up D. make it up
25. The employers often give the job to ________ they believe have work experience with a strong sense of duty.
A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. those who
26. Bicycles have been around in our life for more than hundreds of years, but no one knows who ________ the first bicycle.
A. invented B. had invented C. has invented D. would invent
27. ―This computer is useless! The keyboard is so slow. ―________.
A. Never judge a book by its cover
B. A bad workman blames his tools
C. Don’t count your chickens until they are hatched
D. Great minds think alike
28. This kind of glasses made by experienced workers ________comfortably.
A. is worn B. wears C. are worn D. have worn
29. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely ________ to the outside world.
A. having been lost B. to be lost C. losing D. lost
30. Tourism, _____ it brings in money to a country, can also result in damage to the World Heritage sites there.
A. because B. as C. while D. since
31. Every culture has developed ________ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others.
A. preferences B. expectations C. fantasies D. fashions
32. With food and water ________ short, the explorers were facing the danger of dying from hunger and thirst at any time.
A. to run B. to be run C. run D. running
33. ―How was the 2008
―________ that the whole world was attracted.
A. It was very fantastic B. Such fantastic was it
C. So fantastic was it D. So fantastic it was
34. Some women ________a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work in order to look after their family better.
A. must make B. could have made C. would make D. should have made
35. The colour red on
the Indonesian flag can symbolize the fire ________ comes from
A. which, that B. that, which C. that, how D. which, why
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的
A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?
Many
people have
source of happiness.
Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes many people because they 39 the process and journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “I’ll be happy when I get my new promotion.” Or “I’ll be happy when I lose that 40 20 pounds.” The list goes on and on. You probably have a few of your own you could 41 if you wanted.
This thinking is 42 because it presupposes(预先假定) that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something. In life, we all 43 stimulus(刺激) and response. Stimulus is when a dog barks at you and bares his teeth. Response is when your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty and you 44 to run. Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A loving relationship is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief 45 us thinking and feeling: “I’ll be happy when…”
It has been my finding that actually the 46 is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly 47 . When we are happy, we 48 to have more success in our work. When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships. When we are happy, we more 49 take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is NOT a response― 50 , it is a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious 51 we make every day of our lives. For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time. Happiness is 52 .
something that happens to us after we get something we want―we usually get things we want 53
we choose to be happy.
I have made only one 54 rule for my own happiness: Every day above ground is a GOOD day. 55 , I tend to have a lot of good and happy days continually.
36. A. owned B. valued C. ignored D. sought
37. A. sense B. root C. theory D. view
38. A. lasting B. confusing C. challenging D. existing
39. A. dislike B. mix C. misunderstand D. miss
40. A. valueless B. miserable C. visible D. extra
41. A. add B. make C. accept D. consider
42. A. interesting B. dangerous C. unbelievable D. unreasonable
43. A. refuse B. receive C. witness D. experience
44. A. fear B. forget C. prepare D. hesitate
45. A. stops B. suggests C. leaves D. prevents
46. A. belief B. statement C. idea D. opposite
47. A. honest B. happy C. lucky D. wise
48. A. tend B. mean C. hope D. wish
49. A. properly B. practically C. naturally D. possibly
50. A. rather B. though C. even D. also
51. A. decision B. judgment C. choice D. conclusion
52. A. just B. not C. perhaps D. almost
53. A. UNLESS B. AFTER C. UNTIL D. BEFORE
54. A. simple B. strict C. obvious D. acceptable
55. A. However B. Finally C. Fortunately D. Therefore
第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship(崇拜). At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?
Despite great differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a group of people who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame(名声).
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. A sure test for would-be heroes is: what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would say that their fans find life more abundant?
Heroes
are catalysts(催化剂) for
change, they have a vision from the mountain top. They have the skill and the
charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without
56. According to the passage, heroes may share the following EXCEPT that ________.
A. they generally have certain inspiring characteristics B. they can attract a large number of fans
C. they often have the skill to move the masses D. they usually serve only their own fame
57. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.
A. they are popular only among certain groups of people
B. their performances do not improve their fans morally
C. they are not much concerned about their fans
D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow
58. The author concludes that historical changes would ________.
A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C. produce leaders with attractive personalities
D. not happen but for the committee meetings
Pronouncing a language is a skill. Every normal person is expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language; but few people are even reasonably proficient at pronouncing foreign languages. Now there are many reasons for this. But I suggest that the fundamental reason why people in general do not speak foreign languages very much better than they do is that they fail to grasp the true nature of the problem of learning to pronounce, and consequently never set about undertaking it in the right way. Far too many people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill―one that needs careful training of a special kind, and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself. I think even teachers of language, while recognizing the importance of a good accent, tend to ignore the branch of study concerned with speaking the language in their practical teaching. So English pronunciation must be taught; the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the lesson time to this, and get the student to feel that here is a matter worthy of receiving his close attention.
It is important that the teacher should be in possession of the necessary information. This can generally be obtained from books. It is possible to get from books some idea of the mechanics of speech, and of what we call general phonetic theory. But it does not follow that you can teach pronunciation successfully as soon as you have read the necessary books. It depends after that what use you make of your knowledge; and this is a matter of technique.
59. Many people do not speak foreign languages well because they ________.
A. are not proficient in pronouncing their own language
B. do not have time to undertake the problem
C. cannot grasp the nature of the problem of learning a foreign language
D. fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language requires special training
60. It can be inferred from the passage that many language teachers ________.
A. speak English with a poor accent
B. lack training in teaching pronunciation
C. do not devote enough lesson time to teaching pronunciation
D. have failed to recognize the importance of a good accent
61. According to the writer, what does the teacher need in order to teach pronunciation successfully?
A. Some necessary books.
B. Careful training.
C. Necessary information and technique.
D. Skills and experience.
62. In the next part, the author would most probably discuss about ________.
A. the importance of a good accent
B. techniques for teaching pronunciation
C. the knowledge teachers of language should possess
D. the language teacher’s attitude toward pronunciation
C
When I was an education official in
Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you.”
I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.
When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., your angry feelings won’t amount to much.
I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye.” He gave me something to treasure forever.
If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we care.
You may never have another chance.
63. According to the passage, we know that _______.
A. Jim was always ashamed of himself B. Jim did very well in his studies
C. Jim’s parents were patient with him D. Jim failed to finish his high school
64. The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 most probably means _______.
A. annoying B. aggressive C. impatient D. thrilling
65. By writing the letter printed
in the
A. mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident
B. remind people to be cautious of motorcycles
C. tell parents to take better care of their children
D. suggest people taking the chance to express their love in time
66. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Love your Family. B. Do it Today. C. Walk with Pride. D. Appreciate Smiles.
D
When we talk about breaking records in the Olympic Games, we came across the issue of performance-improving drugs. These drugs are originally developed to help people with illnesses, but in the wrong hands, they create supreme athletes making them faster and stronger than is normal for human beings. Taking these drugs is known as “doping” and although they improve performance, they also cause serious health problems in later life for those who abuse them.
The sports world does not tolerate doping as it is a fundamental form of cheating. Ben Johnson would still be the 100 metres world record holder if he had not been caught taking drugs in the 1988 Olympics. Other records remain doubtful, like Florence Griffith’s 100 metres record back in 1988. Did she take drugs?
Doping
is not only a problem in athletes, it is part of every sport when athletes seek
to achieve beyond their natural limits and are prepared to cheat to do so. In
2006 cycling fans worldwide were shocked when the winner of the annual cycling
race, the Tour de France, was caught doping.
Unfortunately, it is not easy to catch athletes using illegal drugs. It is compulsory for winners to be tested but other participants are only tested at random. New drugs are developed all the time and drug tests for sporting events are often one step behind.
However, doping is not the only thing we need to worry about. Unless we are careful, “gene-therapy(基因治疗)” will be the next big threat. For medical purposes, scientists have already found ways to build muscle and increase strength by changing people’s genes. Gene-therapy is very controversial and many people oppose further research into it. If gene-therapy were used now, it would be almost impossible to find out. In the future, athletes who have their genes changed might be able to do the 100 metres dash in just 8 seconds or the marathon in less than two hours.
In today’s world, winners are celebrated and treated as heroes, but if doping and gene-therapy continue to affect the outcomes of major sporting events, the word “hero” will have lost all meaning.
67. What is “doping”?
A. It’s a form of cheating in sports. B. It’s a physical test given to athletes.
C. It’s a new way to improve athletes’ performances. D. It’s a health problem athletes have now.
68. Doping can do the following BUT _______.
A. help people with illnesses B. help athletes build muscles
C. cause serious health problems D. make athletes perform better
69. Which of the following statements is true about “gene-therapy”?
A. Gene-therapy has caused serious problems in the sporting world.
B. Gene-therapy will bring about more “sports heroes” in the future.
C. Gene-therapy is opposed by all people because of its bad effects.
D. Gene-therapy is originally developed for medical purposes.
70. What’s the general idea of the whole passage?
A. It’s hard to catch athletes doping because drug tests are very slow.
B. Doping is a huge problem in the sporting world that can never be solved.
C. The present and future of the sporting world is being affected by doping and gene-therapy.
D. Ben Johnson, Florence Griffith and Floyd Landis have all shocked the world by their speed.
第II卷 非选择题 (二部分，共35分)
第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词。
注意：每空只填1个单词。
Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways.
In social life, time plays a
very important part. In the
The meanings of time differ in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life. For example, no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour. It would be too impolite. When equals(同辈) meet, a person who is five minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
In the western world, particularly in the
Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind.
Time
Different places
In the
In other places 71 South
Different 72
of time
1. It is impolite that one is 73 of an appointment only three days earlier.
2. Future is 74 and foreseeable.
1. It is considered foolish that you plan an appointment too 75 .
2. Future is far away and may involve a very long period of time.
Attitudes toward time
1. Time is like a road stretching into the future. People should do one thing at a time.
2. People are in charge of time by 76
events reasonably.
1. Time is like a museum with endless halls and rooms. One lifetime 77
one room.
2. God takes charge of time.
78
1. It’s impossible to keep a business associate waiting for an hour.
2. A person who is five minutes late will 79 to the other briefly.
Conclusion
It’s difficult to communicate 80 understanding the different meanings of time in different cultures.
第五部分 书面表达 (25分)
在学习生活和工作中，学会与人合作是非常重要的。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为 “Being a good partner”的英文演讲稿。
为何与人合作
1. 现代社会必备；
2. 可省时间和精力；
3. 更多互相学习的机会。
与谁合作
与喜欢的人合作
心情愉快，同甘共苦；
与不喜欢的人合作
学会容忍，努力挖掘其优点；
时间有时会改变看法。
怎样合作
请你发表自己的观点……(至少2点看法)
注意：
1. 对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2. 词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总数。
3. 演讲稿中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。
参考词汇：合作 cooperate v.
Good afternoon, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “Being a good partner”.
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Thank you for your listening!