2009-2010年度第一学期期中考试试题

2009-2010 年度第一学期期中考试试题高 三 英 语命题人：仲伯发满分：120 分 考试时间：120 分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。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. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Professor and student. B. Boss and employee. C. Father and daughter.2. What time does the man think they will leave?A. 7:47. B. 7:25. C. 7:27.3. What is the age of the man now?A. 16. B. 20. C. 24.4. Where are the two speakers possibly?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In the street.5. How does the man probably feel now?A. Worried. B. Alright. C. Indifferent.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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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 6 至 7 题6. Where does the woman want to go?A. An office. B. A fruit shop. C. A police station.7. What does the woman have to do now?A. Wait for Mark at the crossroads.B. Walk ahead and turn right.C. Walk a little way back.听第 7 段材料，回答 8 至 10 题8. How does the man feel about Davids way of sleeping?A. Its effective. B. Its strange. C. Its the best.29. How many hours does David sleep a day?A. Four. B. Six. C. Seven.10. What does the woman think of sleeping?A. People should develop a habit like Davids.B. People need longer hours of sleep.C. People have different sleeping habits.听第 8 段材料，回答 11 至 13 题11. Which statement is TRUE according to the talk?A. They are salesperson and customer.B. They are old school friends.C. They are fellow workers.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She is fond of her work. B. She is tired of traveling. C. She is interested in law.13. What is the man possibly?A. A company manager. B. A salesperson. C. A lawyer.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题14. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.15. What will you do if others cant follow you at English Corner?A. Say it again and again.B. Go on to another topic.C. Explain it in another way.16. What will possibly happen if strangers talk about politics?A. They will probably not agree with each other.B. They will be in danger.C. They will have to stop their talk soon.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17. Whose smoking may have more effect on young people?A. Their parents. B. Their friends C. Famous actors.18. Who is Stanton Glantz?A. A worried parent. B. A professor. C. An actor.19. According to the survey, how many of the children who regularly watch films have tried cigarettes?A. Two thirds. B. Almost forty percent. C. About thirty percent.20. Who paid the actors if they smoked in the films, according to Glantz?A. The director. B. The film industry. C. The tobacco company.高三英语 第 3 页 共 16 页第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 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. In 1778, Joseph Banks was elected _ president of the Royal society, _ position he held for 42 years.A. the; the B. a; a C. /; a D. a; /22. Millions of Shanghai citizens are learning to _ English for the 2010 World Expo.A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say23. He was in hospital for 6 months. He felt as if he was _ from the outside world.A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut through24. During his stay in England, he won _, which became _ to his motherland.A. honour; an honour B. honour; honour C. an honour; an honour D. an honour; honour25. _ your letter, I would have written back two days ago.A. If I received B. Should I received C. Had I received D. If I could have received26. Van Gogh succeeded in selling only one painting in his lifetime, and _ was sold to his brother.A. another B. that C. one D. which27. At first Mr. John was _ of planes, but two years later, _ to other countries on business is his main business.A. scared; flying B. frightening; flight C. frightened; flight D. scaring; flying28. -What made him so upset?-_she failed in her mid-term examination.A. What B. That C. Because D. Whether29. -So hard _ in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.-I can see that, only a few mistakes _ in this exam.A. has he worked; did he make B. he has worked; he made C. he has worked; has he made D. has he worked; he made30. - Did you go dutch after that meal, I mean, with the other four friends?- _.A. Yes, they did B. Yes, they paid for the mealC. No, they didnt D. No, because it was my treat that day31. The United States is trying to _ the serious problems resulting from the war in Iraq.A. step up B. cut off C. end up D. cope with 32. Sichuan Province, _ in southwest China and _ an area of 485,000 kilometers with the largest population in China, is one of the largest and most inaccessible provinces in China.A. located; covered B. locating; covering C. located; covering D. locating; covered33. - Did your father phone you shortly after the accident?- No, it was a fortnight _ he gave me a phone call. A. since B. when C. while D. before34. - Can I pay the bill by check?- Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash. A. shall B. need C. will D. can35. -Shall we meet at the school gate?-That _ me fine.A. fits B. meets C. satisfies D. suits4第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每题 1 分，满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt 36 and worried. Late in the afternoon she 37 the courage to approach her employer. To her 38 , the boss agreed to a raise.The woman arrived home that evening and went to a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly burning. Her 39 had come home early and was preparing a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had 40 it out to him or did he just41 know that she would not get turned 42 ?She found him in the 43 and told him the good news. They hugged and kissed, and then sat down to the wonderful meal. 44 her plate the woman found a 45 lettered card. It 46 ,“ Congratulations, darling! I knew youd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.“Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a (an) 47 card had fallen from his 48 . Picking it 49 from the floor, she read, “Dont worry about 50 getting the raise! You should get it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.“51 has said that the measure of love is 52 you love without measure. What this man feels for his wife is total acceptance and 53 , whether she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her 54 and soothes (抚平) her wounds. He stands by her, no matter what life throws 55 their direction.36. A. excited B. nervous C. happy D. sad37. A. met B. made C. took D. lost38. A. surprise B. expectation C. fear D. delight39. A. father B. husband C. friend D. servant40. A. let B. left C. declared D. announced41. A. at once B. somehow C. with pleasure D. by no means42. A. over B. out C. off D. down43. A. sitting-room B. kitchen C. study D. garden44. A. On the left B. On the right C. Next to D. In the front of45. A. beautifully B. correctly C. clearly D. brightly46. A. wrote B. expressed C. showed D. read47. A. second B. dirty C. fine D. ID48. A. hand B. office C. pocket D. towel49. A. over B. out C. up D. on50. A. already B. still C. even D. not51. A. Someone B. The man C. The wife D. Everyone52. A. what B. when C. how D. why53. A. need B. importance C. love D. value54. A. progress B. joy C. raise D. victories55. A. in B. off C. for D. about高三英语 第 5 页 共 16 页第三部分：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。AThe Philippines expects that some 110,000 South Korean students will travel to the country in 2007, mainly to attend English language lessons, the Philippines Daily Inquirer has reported.Head of Philippine Department of Tourism Team Korea, Maricon Basco Ebron, made the assessment at the recently concluded Korea Student Fair 2007, which attracted 30,000 South Korean students, all seriously planning to study abroad. In that event alone, around 8,000 students were booked by 14 Philippine-based schools.According to Ebron, the estimated figure was based on actual figures recorded by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration in the past. The number of students would account for about 15 to 17 percent of the total visitors expected from South Korean in 2007. “Yet, that percentage is quite conservative since it does not include students with alien resident visas or those young people being brought in by South Korean retirees and businessmen,” Ebron said.While the Philippines is not a native English-speaking country, the cheaper cost of English-based education is a major plus for South Koreans. “Sending a child to the US for one year is equivalent to sending a child to the Philippines for two years-plus the mom,” Ebron said, referring to the fact South Korean parents could easily come the Philippines to check on their children.Oh Hyun-Sook, who works with the Philippine tourism office in Seoul, estimated the cost of South Korean university education at $4,000 per semester, or roughly four times the tuition for the same period in a major university in Metro Manila. Meanwhile, many South Koreans enroll in short-term English as Second Language courses or study for the TOEFL in the Philippines as preparation for further education in another country. Younger students come in for language camps, typically two-month courses during their summer or winter break.According to Oh Hyun-Sook, children as young as five years old are sent abroad, both “to study the English language and to experience a different culture”. “Its a fact that when you have English language skills, youre more competitive, whether you work in Seoul or abroad,” Oh Hyun-Sook added.56. In 2007, about _ South Korean visitors will travel to The Philippines.A. 650,000 B. 110,000 C.30,000 D. 38,00057. The passage mainly tells us that_.A. the Philippines is the first choice for many South Koreans to study English abroadB. it costs South Koreans less money to study in the PhilippinesC. South Korean students are welcome to study English in the PhilippinesD. studying English in the Philippines helps South Korean students a lot58. This passage is probably taken from _.A. an educational document B. a newspaperC. a government report D. a travel magazine6BThe teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller at Cresscombe lent him the small cart（运货车）and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination, such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teachers belongings. For his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired any skill in playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him. The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He did not mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again. The blacksmith, the farm bailiff and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary(临时的) place just at first. A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till youve found a place to settle in, sir.Good idea, said the blacksmith.The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.Sorry I am going, Jude? asked the latter kindly.Tears rose into the boys eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.So am I, said Mr. Phillotson.Why do you go, sir? asked the boy.Welldont speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark (标志) of a man who wants to do anything in teaching. My scheme, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawleys fuel-house was practicable; and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.At nine oclock Mr. Phillotson mounted beside his box of books, and waved his friends good-bye.59. It seemed that the teacher _. A. was not getting on well with the headmasterB. had lived a rather simple life in the villageC. was likely to continue to practice playing the pianoD. would get help in the city on arriving there60. The motivation of the teachers moving lay in his _. A. ambition B. devotion C. admiration D. inspiration61. The boy named Jude may be described as _. A. polite, generous and cheerful B. active, modest and friendlyC. kind, bright and helpful D. calm, confident and humorous62. In the passage the writer describes both the teachers _. A. love for music and his dislike for musical instruments B. hard work in the village and his strong interest in city lifeC. friendship with some villagers and also conflicts with othersD. eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village高三英语 第 7 页 共 16 页CChina is having such a huge influence on the United States that many Americans are struggling to learn the Chinese language in a bid to keep competitive. “Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown quickly in the past five years,“ said Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society. Chinas quick rise to near-superpower and its effects politically, economically and culturally are driving the Americans interest to learn the language, experts say. From kindergartens to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a “rapid rise“ in interest among pupils to study the Chinese language. “The Chinese rich cultural traditions and blossoming economy mean that it is now important for all of our students to be better prepared,“ said Michael Levine, Asia Societys executive director of education. A survey found that 2,400 high studentsan unbelievable high numberwould be interested in offering the Advanced Placement(AP) courses in Chinese language and culture when the courses become available in 2006. China, the worlds most populous nation, is important to the United States because it is a leading trader, consumer and investor. Its political influence is also rising across the world. It has replaced the United States as the worlds largest consumer and could become the second largest economy in the world, after the United States, in the next two to three decades. Even though the US State Department has described the Chinese language “critical“ to national prosperity and security, “the current facilities to support recruitment (招募)of students and teachers as well as the growth of high quality programs is terribly not enough,“ an Asia Society study says. The Society has set an aim of having at least five percent of American high school students learning Chinese by 2015. “Millions of Chinese are learning English, but only 24,000 Americans are learning Chinese,“ said Andrew Corcoran of the San Francisco-based Chinese American International School. The most popular languages after English in US schools at present are Spanish and French while Japanese is the most popular Asian language.63. The underlined word blossoming (Para. 3) means _. A. developed B. developing C. old D. weak64. Why do more and more Americans begin to learn the Chinese language?A. To keep competitive. B. To gain advantage in trade. C. Because they are always interested in it. D. To be a bridge between the two big countries. 65. What problem is the US faced with when it comes to learning Chinese?A. Too many Chinese are learning English. B. Not many people want to learn foreign languages. C. The language is rather difficult compared with English. D. A lack in current facilities to support recruitment of students and teachers and programs. 66. What is the best title for this passage?A. Danger from China B. Foreign Language LearningC. The Chinese Language gets More Popular D. Difficulties in Learning the Chinese Language8DAll of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty-four hours, but always we were interested in discovering just how the doomed man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.Such stories set up thinking, wondering what we should do under similar circumstances. What happiness should we find in reviewing the past, what regrets?Sometimes, I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the values of life. We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when time stretches before us in the constant repetition of more days and months and years to come.Most of us take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day a