襄樊市2009届高三元月统考英语试题

1、D襄樊市2009届高三元月统考英语试题命题人：襄樊五中 陈群（本试卷分为四部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。）注意事项：1请考生将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卷密封栏内。2每小题选出答案后用2B铅笔在答题卡上把对应题目的答案代号涂黑，如需改动，必须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。3考试结束后，监考人员将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。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

2、关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项选择题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. To our great , our head teachers illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A. anxiety B. relief C. view D. disappointment22. Dont be by products promising to make you lose we

3、ight quickly.A. let down B. taken away C. turned down D. taken in23. John was dismissed last week because of his attitude towards his job.A. informalB. casual C. determined D. earnest24. Mike arrived at the meeting at ten oclock, as it was scheduled-not a minute early or late.A. flexiblyB. loosely C

4、. punctually D. approximately25. No matter how he explained, he couldnt _ his mother that he was telling the truth.A. display B. believe C. admit D. convince26. A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which will promote its economic development.A. in return B. by nature C. in tur

5、n D. by chance27. He _ to go to the cinema with me, saying that he was busy going over his lessns.A. declined B. promised C. tended D. approved28. A real friend is one who will always _ you through thick and thin. A. insist on B. stick with C. persist in D. stick to29. Eating too much fat can heart

6、disease and cause high blood pressure.A. adapt to B. result from C. attend to D. make for30. The disguise was so good that I had no _ of his real identity. A. wonder B. suspect C. thought D. suspicion第二节 根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）31. How I regret having wasted so much time when

7、 I _(应该努力学习). (work)32. Only by_(重视教育我们才能) make our country richer and stronger. (attach)33. _(使中国受到关注的) in the world last year was the successful launch of Shenzhou . (attention)34. _(直到二十世纪六十年代) that the Australian government came to realize the importance of passing laws to strengthen the rights

8、of the “first Australians”. (until)35. _(虽然很生气), he still listened to me patiently. (as)36. _(因被指控抢劫) a woman of her money, the fellow was arrested by the police. (accuse)37. The 2008 US election ended last month. _(结果是) Barack Obama won and became the first black president in American history（turn）

9、38. You could get into a situation _(你得忍受) the pain of failure. (live)39. The problem _(讨论) at the next meeting is of great importance. (discuss)40. If you _(考虑到你的健康), you would have given up smoking. (account)第三节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。I was having a bad week

10、. Christmas was over and the weather was very cold. 41 was piling up. Every teacher seemed to 42 lots of homework. I walked home in the 18-degree cold, 43 overwhelmed （压得喘不过气来） and a little sorry for myself. And then I 44 him, a man obviously 45 , pushing a shopping cart he no doubt “ 46 ” from a lo

11、cal supermarket. It probably held most of his earthly possessions, which 47 a dirty sleeping bag and a few bottles to be returned for a penny 48 . He stood miserably, clapping his hands and stomping his feet, 49 this action would replace central heating.And then I 50 how close I was to home and 51 w

12、arm and safe I eventually was. It made me 52 about how lucky I was that my primary focus was not warmth or 53 , but academics. 54 so I thought, I have a lot to be thankful for.I began an alphabetic list of the things I should be thankful for, like April vacation, apple pie, and 55 . My spirits 56 as

13、 I remembered barbecues, babies and birthdays. How glad I was 57 had caring teachers, and chicken wings. As I slid my key into the door, I realized that I had only 58 the letter C. I felt warm and grateful. I told myself 59 the next overwhelming day, I would remember to begin 60 the letter D. 41. A.

14、 Schoolwork B. Housework C. Farm work D. Brain work 42. A. give B. receive C. offer D. prepare43. A. to feel B. felt C. feeling D. felt44. A. watched B. found C. met D. noticed45. A. worthless B. careless C. homeless D. priceless 46. A. bought B. owed C. lent D. borrowed47. A. includes B. including

15、C. to include D. included 48. A. every B. each C. per D. any49. A. as if B. even if C. what if D. only if50. A. reminded B. realized C. noted D. thought51. A. where B. when C. why D. how52. A. talk B. care C. think D. worry53. A. water B. food C. money D. cold54. A. And B. But C. However D. While55.

16、 A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter56. A. raised B. rising C. raising D. rose57. A. having B. had C. to have D. to be58. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. approached59. A. that B. how C. what D. whether60. A. from B. with C. to D. at第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。A

17、China Daily: About 1 million candidates have applied for the 2009 national civil services examination，an increase of 25 percent over this year，the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has saidAltogether，134 institutions directly under the central authorities and related sectors are likely

18、 to recruit more than13,500 candidates next year，about 10 percent more than this yearThe candidates have to be below 35 years，and will take the exam on Nov 30Successfulcandidates will be called for interviews after next years Spring FestivalThe ministry accepted applications for “Chinas hottest exam

19、” from 8 am on October 15 to Saturday midnight“Fresh and wouldbe university and collegegraduates make up the majority of candidates for the civil services exams，which have gained popularity in the past three or four years，said Yu Tianxiao, an exam consultant with the Zhonggong Education Group“The st

20、able nature of civil services jobs，good welfare treatment and the social status of civil servants have been attracting a rising number of applicants,”Yu said, “The job market has been tough for college graduates in recent years, and more people tend to find a rice bowl in government organs.”The Mini

21、stry of Education says about 30 percent college students who graduated in summer last year could not find a job till the end of 2008 About 73 people will compete for one job position in the exam for 2009, the ministry said61. The possible title of the passage should be_.A. 30of the college graduates

22、 failed to get a job in 2008B. There is an increase of 30 percent of candidates in 2009 compared with this yearC. Civil services draw 1 million candidatesD. Why so many college graduates apply for national civil services examination62. The underlined word “recruit” in the 2nd paragraph probably mean

23、s .A. train B. employ C. educate D. reduce63. The exam will be held A. only for college students to find a jobB. after 2009 Spring Festival C. on October 15 D. on November 3064. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that A. more and more students want to find good jobsB. more and more people lon

24、g for stable jobs in civil servicesC. fewer people like to wait to get a better positionD. there will be more chances for college graduates to get their favorite jobsBResearch has shown that your talent for happiness is, to a large degree, determined by your genes. And yet, scientists who study happ

25、iness believe we can achieve happiness. 1. Dont Worry：Choose to Be Happy The most important step, however, is to make a choice to gain your happiness. In his book, The Achievement of Happiness, Bertrand Russell said, “Happiness must be an achievement rather than a gift of the gods, and in this achie

26、vement, effort, both inward and outward, must play a great part.” Once youve decided to be happier, you can choose some good ways to gain happiness. 2. To Be Thankful In his book, Real Happiness, professor Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily “gratitude(感恩) exercise”. This helps peo

27、ple keep away from sorrow and despair, he says, and makes people happier.3. Remember：Money Cant Buy Happiness Research shows that having more money than you actually need brings very little extra happiness. “Part of the reason is that people arent very good at understanding what to do with the money

28、, ”says George Loewenstein, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University. 4. Take Part in Meaningful Activities People are seldom happier, says Professor Michael, than when theyre in the “flow”. Yet he has found that the most common leisure time activitywatching TV-produces some of the lowest levels o

29、f happiness. To get more Out of life, we need to put more into it. “Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easily,” he writes in Finding Flow. So it turns out that happiness can be a matter of choicenot just luck. Some people are lucky enough to have genes that produce happiness. Howe

30、ver, certain thought patterns and interpersonal skills surely help people become “expert in experience”, says David Lynken. 65. The passage mainly tells us . A. why some people are born happy B. the importance of being engaged in good activities C. some useful ways to achieve happiness D. some new d

31、iscoveries related to happiness66. According to the passage, which of the following is the key to gaining happiness? A. To earn more money. B. To have some good genes. C. To change ones attitude. D. To watch less TV. 67. According to Martin Seligman, we know that . A. it is necessary to experience s

32、adness if you want to be happy B. we need to put more into1ife if we want to get more out of it C. being thankful can help us get rid of our sadness and get happier D. we must work hard if we want to gain more happiness68. After reading the passage, we can infer that . A. researchers hardly make mis

33、takes B. everyone can be happy if he chooses to be happy C. our genes determine if we are happy D. the author must be a famous doctor himselfCEnjoy the sumptuous Easter lunch buffet and children will be given the lovely Easter chocolate eggs。Time：Mar, 28-mar 30, 2008 11:00 am3:00 pmPlace：lucky corne

34、r coffee shop (hotel first floor)Price：150 + 15% service chargehalf price for children under 12 years old.Reservations：Scitech hotel 65123388-2114 or 2164 Bring your family and friends along to The Palace Hotel this Easter and enjoy the traditional treats of the season. Forget about the calories and

35、 enjoy favourite goodies such as Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns, which will be sold outside.PALM COURT COFFEE HOUSE (every day from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm)Friday, March 28- lavish fish buffet for lunch and dinner priced at RMB 180 for adults, half price for children. Sunday, March 30-

36、Roast carving buffet priced at RMB 160 for adults, half price for children.ROMA RISTORANTE ITALLANOSunday, March 30 -Delicious seafood lunch priced at RMB 198 for adults, children under 10 years half price. Youngsters can work off their extra energy in a special supervised play area next to the rest

37、aurant.Prices are subject to a 15% surchargeReservations on 65128899, ext. 7492 for Roma Ristorante; ext. 7561 for Palm Court.  March 30th brings a fun-filled Easter entertainment program to the Crazy Sunday Brunch at the Patio Coffee Shop from 11:00 am-3:00 pm!Children under 10 year old accomp

38、anying their parents will enjoy this special meal for free and can even win lots of treat prices in the Egg Painting Competition!We guarantee you a fun Easter SundayPlease register your children for the contest no later than March 29th as space is limited.For further information and reservations, pl

39、ease call 64376688 ext, 2873/2865 Lido Holiday InnRMB 150 + 15% Surcharge Happy EasterMarch 30, 11:0014:30Hilton HotelThe Easter Bunny is coming to town!Join him for a special Easter Brunch at the Atrium cafe and enjoy traditional Easter favorites.RMB 195 + 15% surchargeChildren under 12 years

40、old free of charge. Surprise gift for the children at the Kids Corner.69. The main purpose of the advertisements is to give information about .A. weekend activitiesB. a holiday celebrationsC. the price for the meals in big hotels D. Egg Painting Competition70. It can be learned from the advertisemen

41、ts that the children can enjoy themselves most in .A. Lido Holiday Inn B. Palace HotelC. Scitech Hotel D. Hilton Hotel71. If you want to have an Easter meal on March 28, which hotel can you go to?A. Scitech Hotel and Lido Holiday InnB. The Palace Hotel and Hilton HotelC. Hilton Hotel and Lido Holida

42、y InnD. Scitech Hotel and the Palace Hotel 72. If you have Easter Brunch in Hiton Hotel you will pay RMBfor it.A. 195B. 224.25 C. 165.75 D. 97.5DWhen it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with meI seek friends whose qualities

43、 illuminate（照亮）me and train me up for loveIt is for these people that I reserve the glowing hoursWhen I was in the eighth grade, I had a friendWe were shy and “too serious” about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviorsWe said little at sc

44、hool, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say: “Lets start with a train whistle today.” We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistleThen we would read them aloudAt the end of that schoo

45、l year, we too, were changing into social creatures and the stories and poems stoppedWhen I lived for a time in London, I had a friendHe was in despair and I was in despairBut our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city becaus

46、e we had felt bad at that timeWe met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent thingsWe walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted For almost four years I have had a remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our st

47、rangest selvesEach of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the others dreamsShe and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mindIn my most interesting moments, I often think: “Yes, I must tell”though we have never met It is such comforting companions I wish to keepOne bri

48、ght hour with their kindness is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist（心理学家），who will only fill up the healing silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend73. In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social b

49、ehavior was to _A. become serious about her studyB. go to her friends house regularlyC. learn from her classmates at schoolD. share poems and stories with her friend74. According to Paragraph 4, the author and her friend _A. call each other regularlyB. have similar personalitiesC. enjoy writing to e

50、ach otherD. dream of meeting each other75. In the darkest moments, the author would prefer to _A. seek professional help B. be left aloneC. stay with her best friend D. break the silence76. What is the best title for the passage?A. Unforgettable ExperiencesB. Remarkable ImaginationC. Lifelong Friend

51、shipD. Noble CompanionsE We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achi

52、evement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed no examination is perfect but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in sch

53、ool or on teachers. This would mean everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them a form of favoritism

54、 will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he is suitable for a job, while the lack of a certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defence of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor