九江一中2008-2009学年度上学期期中考试卷
高 三 英 语 2008.11.10
命题: 吴平 审题: 张晓楠
第一卷（共三部分，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）
听下面的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. What does the woman want to do?
A. Buy a heater B. Get some information. C. Pay the rent.
2. What’s the woman going to do?
A. Plan a party B. Hold a party C. Attend a party.
3. What do we know about the man?
A. He needn’t pay much for his house B. He doesn’t like the city C. He lives near his office
4. How will the man get to
A. By car. B. By train C. By air
5. What is the woman doing?
A. She is looking for a new job B. she is starting her vacation C.She is complaining to her friend.
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。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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What classes is
A. Computer B. Music C. Art
7. What is David’s wife in the school?
A.A librarian B. A student C.A teacher
听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。
8. Where is the woman probably going this afternoon?
A. To the library B. To a swimming pool C.To a professor’s class
9. What will the man have to do this afternoon?
A. Study history B. Write a poem C. Finish a paper
10 What does Prof. Lovell probably teach?
A. Literature B. History C. Maths
听第8段材料，回答第11、12、13题。
11. Who is going to work today?
A. The woman B. The man C. Rebecca
12. When will the two speakers meet again?
A. At 1:00 B.
At 11:
13. Where do they probably live?
A. In the center of the city B. Near the gym C. Out of the city
听第9段材料，回答第14、15、16题。
14. Who do you think “they” refer to?
A. Policemen B. Teachers C. Thieves
15. What probably had happened to the man?
A. He might steal something to eat B. He lost his money C. He had a job interview.
16. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Policewoman and thief C. Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17、18、19、20题。
17. What was Frank’s trouble?
A. His cold had worsened and he had no medicine at home B. There was no one around to take care of him
C. He began to develop a bad cough that morning
18 What did Ramon do for Frank?
A. He went to buy some cough syrup for him
B. He called for a doctor.
C. He sent his dog Blackie to the local drugstore for some medicine
19. How did Ramon feel when Blackie was late?
A. Disappointed B. Amused C. Embarrassed
20 Why did Blackie bark at the bone outside the window?
A. Because he wanted to tell his master why he was delayed
B. Because he was very excited to see it.
C. Because he wanted to express his thanks to his master for it.
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四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ------The weather isn’t good enough for an outing, is it?
------Not in the least. We can’t have _______ at this time of the year.
A. a worse day B. a nicer day
C. such a bad day D. so fine a day
22. ________, I think, and the problem could be settled.
A. Making great efforts B. So long as you keep up your spirits
C. If you double your efforts D. A bit more effort
23．When the wounded to the hospital, they came to .
A．was rushed , life B．were rushed , life
C．rushed , lives D．were rushed , lives
24. He _____ a novel last year but I don’t know whether he____ it.
A. wrote; writes B. had written; has written
C. was writing; has finished D. has written; writes
25. We were told that we should follow the main road__________ we reached the central railway station.
A. whenever B. until
C. while D. wherever
26. You see, there’s no light on in the classroom，there be anybody studying there now.
A. can’t B. mustn’t
C. needn’t D. mayn’t
27. John was late for the business meeting because his flight had been__________ by a heavy storm.
A. kept B. stopped
C. slowed D. delayed
28. The general at last got a chance to visit the village, he used to fight, he had been dreaming of for years.
A. where; which B. where; that
C. in which; what D. that; which
29. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _____ in personality.
A. contact B. contrast
C. connection D. conflict
30. money, he is quite rich, but this does not mean he is happy.
A. As with B. In terms of
C. Concerning D. In the light of
31. Having been attacked by terrorists, ________.
A. doctors came to their rescue B. an emergency measure was taken
C. the tall building collapsed D. warnings were given to tourists
32．Cheer up, Maria! You can also enjoy _____ you have been dreaming of, if you don’t lose heart.
A．as a convenient life as B．as convenient a life as
C．as a life convenient as D．convenient as a life as
33. _____ the help of our teachers, we ______ the problem.
A Under; took no trouble in solving B In; had no trouble at solving
C On; kept no troubles to solve D With; had no difficulty solving
34．-------______ either you or he going to visit the exhibition?
-------He is. I can't _______ working until 6 o'clock.
A．Is; knock off B．Are; knock away
C．Are; knock off D．Is; knock away
35. A model or an experiment in a science class can help students see things which would ______ remain hidden.
A. otherwise B. still
C. thus D. therefore
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn't 36
watching for you.” We were very polite. Then we went on our way after saying 37.
But at 38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 39 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I 40 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted. She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41 .
That night, when I lay
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her 47 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I 48 them in a napkin, just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the 49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I 50 have shouted at you that way.”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay.. I still love you 51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 52 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave _53 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 54 than into our families--an unwise investment indeed.
Remember that 55 equals (F)ATHER -- (A)
36. A. ever B. even C. just D. right
37. A. greeting B. good morning C. goodbye D. hello
38. A. school B. work C. home D. office
39. A. cooked B. had C. ate D. took
40. A. already B. hardly C. rudely D. nearly
41. A. lost B. missed C. beaten D. broken
42. A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive
43. A. dealing B. meeting C. going D. talking
44. A. floor B. kitchen C. window D. door
45. A. grew B. bought C. picked D. fetched
46. A. tears B. expressions C. smiles D. joy
47. A. desk B. bed C. body D. knees
48. A. wrapped B. covered C. put D. help
49. A. pink B. yellow C. blue D. black
50. A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. can't
51. A. indeed B. besides C. anything D. anyway
52. A. company B. country C. place D. state
53. A. for B. with C. behind D. to
54. A. stranger B. loss C. meal D. work
55. A. RESPECT B. WARMTH C. FAMILY D. FRIEND
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面的短文，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
People fell in love with Elizabeth
Taylor in 1944, when she starred in National Velvet-the story of Velvet
Brown, a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race. At first, the
producers of the movie told
Elizabeth Taylor was born in
Elizabeth Taylor is a legend of our time.
Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet,
she has been lucky, she has beauty, fame and wealth. But she is also a hard
worker.
56. The
producers didn’t let
A. was small in size B. was too young
C. did not play well enough D. did not show much interest
57. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both _____.
A. popular all their lives B. famous actresses
C. successful when very young D. rich and kind-hearted
58.
A. 12 B.
59. In her later life, Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to .
A. doing business and helping others B. turning herself into a legend
C. collecting money for the poor D. going about research and education work
B
If you think a Web site designed especially for complaining sounds unique, then think again. If you have a complaint, there are hundreds of sites that allow you to get it off your chest. Sites exist for complaining about such things as defective products, government inefficiency, and offensive advertising. There are even sites where you can complain about anything that bugs you, including love, family, or just the weather. These Web sites won’t actually do anything about your problem; they just let you blow off steam. Here’s a sampling of complaints people have written:
1. Something I can’t stand is pencils! They need to be sharpened after every page you write. And then don’t you hate it when they start to make a scratching noise?
2. Have you ever noticed that in most schools you have chairs with armrests to write on attached to the right-hand side of the chair only? Where are the desks for left-handed people? It’s very uncomfortable for us “lefties” to use these desks made for right-handed people!
3. I see red every time I get my credit card bill from the bank. There’s always a check for a large amount attached with an invitation to sign it and spend it on “anything I want.” I have enough sense to rip it up and throw it away, but I bet a lot of people don’t. They don’t realize that when they use the “free check”, the expense gets put on their credit card bill. Boy, they must be surprised when they get that bill! I think that banks shouldn’t be tempting people with those checks.
4. It isn’t fair that only the
60. If you have a complaint and go to some Web sites, ___________.
A. your problem will be settled B. you won’t be angry any more
C. you are allowed to check your chest D. you will be bugged
61. What is the problem with those checks that people complained about?
A. People can buy anything without paying the bill. B. People usually throw them away.
C. People are surprised to get the checks. D. People couldn’t realize they’d used too much with the check
62. Why do people complain about the Internet?
A. People can’t find the internet outside the United States B. People
can’t get a free offer in the
C. People can’t get a free offer outside the
63. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Excellent Web Sites. B. Complaining Online.
C. Sampling of Complaints. D. Writing out Your Complaints.
C
To be “historically minded” is to see things in relation and in perspective, and to judge tolerantly. We must remember how differently men have thought and acted in different times. We must always keep an open mind, ready to receive and weigh new evidence. If we grasp this idea, we will never think that a historian is someone who can remember dates. That childish idea is like calling a man a statesman because he can remember the names of voters in his district. A waiter could remember more names and a telephone operator more numbers than the greatest historian.?
The true historian is not content to take all his facts from other historians. Today he makes sure that his statements are based on sound “documents” or “sources” which go back to the time of the facts themselves. But the historian needs always to be in his guard not to be misled by his sources. A document may not be a real one. Its author may be lying on purpose for some reasons. He may be so greatly influenced by national, religious, party or personal backgrounds as to be totally unfair to the other side. If honest, he may be misinformed as to the facts and mistaken in his inferences.?
Anyone who reads the accounts published in the different countries concerning the causes and results of wars will realize that the historian needs caution and training in handling these sources. The trained historian asks first: “Did this writer mean to tell the truth?” and second; “Was he in a position or frame of mind to tell the truth even if he wants to?” Every statement must be patiently weighed and tested and combined with all other available information in order to get at the truth.?
A. always keeps an open mind to history? B. looks at one historical event without relating it to another
C. sees things from a single point of view? D. refuses to accept new evidence?
65. In Paragraph l the author means to illustrate that ____.?
A. different men think and act differently?
B. the study of history is not merely a matter of remembering dates?
C. a statesman can remember the names of voters in his district?
D. a waiter can remember more names than the great historians?
66. The true historian should base his statements on ____.?
A. findings of other historians? B. documents created at the present time?
C. his own inferences? D. sound historical materials?
67. Which of the following is the topic of Paragraph 3? ?
A. Some historical documents may not be real.? B. Historians should be careful about their sources.
C. Some authors may not be honest.?? D. Historians may be influenced by their own backgrounds.?
D
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Effective environmental
protection laws and other measures have led to the improvement of water quality
in Tai Hu lake in
The news was announced by officials from the provincial environmental protection bureau, which has just conducted an inspection of the lake area.
By the end of September, about 80 per cent of industrial pollutants met required standards and the lake is expected to be cleaner by the end of the year, officials said.
According to targets set by the State Environmental Protection Administration, all polluting enterprises must meet set standards by the end of this year or they will be shut down.
The
However, the quality of water in the lake has been deteriorating（恶化）at an alarmingly rate in recent years, which has caused concern from the government and local people.
Pollution is so high mainly because people do not have enough environmental awareness and have put economic benefits ahead of their surroundings.
Economic development in the area has been rapid with hundreds of factories being built. But officials say most of these do not have the anti-pollution equipment or measures they should have.
Because of the lack of
waste treatment facilities, wasted water and other rubbish from residential
areas in nearby towns and villages flow into rivers which are connected to
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the provincial and local governments began to tackle the problem.
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72. We can know from the text that the Taihu lake area is a place where_____.
A. the water in the lake was very clear B. the factories are trying their best to protect the water
C. the economy has been developed best in the country
D. the people and the government are paying more attention to the pollution.
73. Most of the factories now _____
A. are sending the quite a little pollutant to the lake B. can satisfy the required standards
C. have to stop their production D. have to think of other ways to survive.
74. The reason why the pollution became so serious here is that ___
A. the people here didn’t know how to deal with the pollution
B. the factories thought the economy was the first
C. the local governments didn’t know the situation at all
D. the factories had no the technology to control the pollution.
75. After reading the text, we can learn that_____.
A. the economy development will do harm for the environment
B. we can not avoid polluting if we wish to develop our economy.
C. only the experts can deal with the pollution
D. pollution can't be the result of the economy development
第二卷（非选择题 共35分）
第四部分：写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给字母的提示，在标有题号的右边线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
Jack: Have you heard the news that someone rode a horse to school?
Jane: What? Rode a horse to school? It (76) s_______ so strange to me.
Jack: But that’s true. A newspaper says recently two American (77) g_____ did it.
Jane: How come?
Jack: That is (78) b______ of rising oil prices. (79) L________ far away from their school, Mellissa Evans and Chapa Steven went to school by car. And as oil prices kept rising, they thought their horses would (80) s______ them money. (81) A_________ the trip will take hours, hay(干草) is much (82) c_______ than gas.
Jane: That’s right.
Jack: But the girl’s (83) c_________ ideas may not last long.
Jane: But why?
Jack: The school has told them that keeping horses at school is (84) a________ the school rules.
Jane. I see.
Jack:
And many people have (85) s_______ from the oil prices rising in
Jane: So do people in our country.
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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
根据提示写一篇120字左右的短文。
时下，很多学生带手机上学。为此，某英语报在你校组织了一场讨论。讨论的主题：中学生是否有必要带手机去学校。请你根据下表提供的信息，给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况。
大多数同学认为
大多数老师认为：
你的观点：
可方便与家长、同学联系；是一种时尚。
中学生年龄尚小，还不能自控；用手机玩游戏，发短信浪费时间；容易引起攀比。如须打电话学校里有各种电话可供使用。
追求时尚可以理解，
但学习是首要任务。
注意：1．信的开头已为你写好。
2参考词汇：攀比：vie with… 在校园内：on the campus
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Dear editor:
….whether it is necessary for middle school students to carry mobile phones to school.
The majority of the students think that it is more convenient for them to keep in touch with their parents and classmates if they have a mobile phone. And what’s more, it’s a fashion.
However, most teachers think that middle school students are not old enough to control themselves. It is a waste of time for students to play games and send messages to each other by mobile phone. And it’s easy to cause the students to vie with each other. If necessary they can make phone calls by using public phones on the campus.
In my opinion. following the fashion is understandable. But as middle school students, we should put all our heart into our studies.
Yours truly