09届高中高三年级英语上学期8月考试题

1、09届高三年级英语上学期8月考试题 英 语 试 题 2008.8.27（卷面分值120分；考试时间120分钟）第I卷 (共三部分，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. What does the woman mean？ A，Shes too busy to help the man today. B，Shell finish the report b

2、y noon. CShell have time later on in the day2. What has happened to the camera？ ASomeone fixed it BSharon repaired it CIts been thrown out3. How many of unclear centrespositions are mentioned in the talk A Two. B. Three C Four4. For how many hours is the museum open？A7 B8 C. 9.5. Whats the flat like

3、？ ASmall but expenslve. BSmall but comfortable C. Large and comfortable第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出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. Why are Mondays terrible for the man A. He doesnt want to work after th

4、e weekend B. Monday is full of difficult lessons for him。 C. Monday means the beginning of a whole week for work7. What subiects does the woman seem to like？A Art、 Music and Sport BLanguages and Maths CGeography and Maths听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats Marys problem？ A. She isnt feeling well.B. Theres some

5、thing wrong with her radio C She cant play tennis9. Who finally solved the problem？ A. John， BMary CA worker，10. What is the most probable result of the conversation?A. They played tennis together.B. They went to town.C. They stayed home.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the weather like, as the two spea

6、kers are speaking?A. Very wet. B. Very hot. C .Cloudy12. What do the two speakers think of the weather?A. It's unusual. B. It's terrible C. Both A and B13What are the three years the man mentions？ A，1928、1936、1983 B1936、1938、1982 C，1928、1936、1938听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Which month or months is

7、the price to Madrid most expenslve？A. In March and April. B. In May and June. CIn July15. How much does it cost for the couple to go to Madrid in April?A525 B 920. C， 96016What can you learn from the conversation？ AFewer people go to Madrid in July. BThe couple could not decide whether to go to Madr

8、id or to some other places CThe price goes up and down in different months听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。17，Where can you find nationa1 parks？ AIn the mountains B. In cities. CBy rivers.18What do campers find in the national parks？ AForests BShops. CAmerican Indians19What do campers enjoy most in the parks？ AHun

9、ting BSkating CA change from the busy life。20Where do most of campers stay in the parks？A. In their cars. B. In their tents. C. In houses.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答案。21. -Shall I give you a hand with this as you are so busy now?-Thank you. _.A. It co

10、uldnt be better B. Of course you canC. If you like D. Its up to you22. The birds, _by the presence of the scientists, disappeared really quickly again.A. frightenedB. being frightenedC. have been frightenedD. were frightened23. Steve was wearing a red silk shirt that didnt _ him at all.A. serveB. me

11、etC. satisfyD. suit24. Theres no doubt _ the famous professor will come to give us a lecture.A. ifB. thatC. what D. whether25. It was too hard for the firefighters to get close to the burning building. All their attempts to rescue the people trapped were _.A. in placeB. in returnC. in vainD. in dang

12、er26. Standing on the sideway, I saw off my father and a minute later he _ in the crowd.A. had swallowed B. was swallowed up C. swallowed up D. swallowed27. -He didnt feel a bit nervous when _.-No. Hed spent a lot of time _ for it after all.A. interviewing; to prepareB. interviewed; to prepareC. int

13、erviewing; preparingD. interviewed; preparing28. We had been told that under no circumstances _ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A. may we useB. we may useC. we could useD. did we use29. Dad _whisky, but normally only drank in the evening when work was done.A. was tired ofB. was fond

14、 ofC. was familiar withD. was afraid of30. -I have _ to apologize for the slight damage to your recorder.-Never mind.A. after allB. in the first placeC. at firstD. as usual31. Our _ resources and stable policy provide foreigners with the advantages of developing their businesses.A. generousB. limite

15、dC. narrowD. abundant32. -Sunny day, isnt it?-Lets hope the sunny weather _ for Saturdays tennis match.A. carries onB. breaks upC. keeps upD. gets on33. Everybody present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _ that everyone should be treated fairly.A. purpose B. ambitionC. principleD. level34. Befo

16、re liberation there were many areas in China where poor people were dressed _ rags and could not make their ends meet.A. inB. onC. withD. off35. It is possible to make good movies cheaply. _, “low-budget” doesnt have to mean “bad”.A. HoweverB. FurtherC. ThoughD. But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，

17、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。David grew up poor. He started working in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, 36 at 11 am to go to work.Lack of money meant lack of educational opportunities, but he had a 37 to learn. In his spare time he read books that h

18、e thought would 38 him succeed somewhere down the road.He was a hard worker, and rose above(克服) his 39 of higher education to provide for his family, 40 factory life had a bad effect on him physically, emotionally and 41 . It was, in his mind, killing him like a slow poison.In 1995 he bought his fir

19、st computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or 42 hours a week in the factory, and worked another 40 or more hours a week 43 himself computer skills. He worked harder than he 44 had in his life, surfing the Internet over 100 hours a week.Da

20、vid began 45 jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was 46 many times, but he never gave up. He had a goal and kept after it 47 he didnt feel like it because 48 else seemed so hopeless. That kind of drive and perseverance almost always 49 . David left the factory and took a job in the computin

21、g field.This is a true story about 50 , a story about believing in 51 ; a story about finding what you love to do and 52 your dreams.My hope in writing this story is that, if you have a dream, youll be 53 enough to see it through(进行到底). Its up to you to 54 it. Remember that even the farthest 55 alwa

22、ys starts with the first step.36. A. startingB. leavingC. arrivingD. studying37. A. timeB. hopeC. hungerD. chance38. A. letB. haveC. seeD. help39. A. lackB. choiceC. favorD. desire40. A. andB. soC. butD. as41. A. individuallyB. spirituallyC. energeticallyD. evidently42. A. moreB. fewerC. smallerD. s

23、ome43. A. showingB. teachingC. improvingD. acquiring44. A. evenB. neverC. everD. just45. A. doingB. creatingC. applying forD. taking up46. A. turned offB. put downC. held upD. turned down47. A. even whenB. if onlyC. even whenD. as if48. A. anywhereB. somewhereC. anythingD. something49. A. pays back

24、B. puts offC. gets inD. pays off50. A. wealthB. determinationC. hardshipD. love51. A. yourselfB. himselfC. herselfD. itself52. A. developingB. followingC. continuingD. reaching53. A. demandedB. expectedC. inspiredD. attracted54. A. getB. makeC. conductD. perform55. A. journeyB. distanceC. lifeD. fut

25、ure第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5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，选出最佳答案。AWhen my grandmother was raising me in Stamps, Arkansas, she had a particular routine when people who were known to be whiners entered her store. My grandmother would ask the customer, “How are you doing today, Thomas?”The person wo

26、uld reply, “Not so good today, Henderson. You see, its this summer heat. I just hate it. It just makes me tired. Its almost killing me. Then my grandmother would stand calmly, her arms folded, and say, “Uh-huh, uh-huh.”As soon as the complainer was out of the store, my grandmother would call me to s

27、tand in front of her. Then she would say the same thing she had said at least a thousand times, it seemed to me. “Jane, did you hear what so-and-so complained about?” And I would nod. Grandmother would continue, “Jane, there are people who went to sleep all over the world last night, poor and rich a

28、nd black and white, but they will never wake again. Those dead people would give anything, anything at all for just five minutes of this weather that person was complaining about. So you watch yourself about complaining, Jane. What youre supposed to do when you dont like a thing is change it. If you

29、 cant change it, change the way you think about it. Dont complain.”I have learned a lot from my grandmother. Her opinions always hit the nail on the head. Whining is not only impolite, but can be dangerous.56. The underlined word “whiners” in paragraph 1 refers to those people who _.A. complain ofte

30、nB. enter a store regularlyC. are afraid of hot weatherD. think little of themselves57. From what the authors grandmother said, we can infer that _.A. she tried to comfort the whinersB. she was impolite to the whinersC. she was against whiningD. she shared the whiners opinions58. The authors grandmo

31、ther told her to _.A. be sympathetic to the deadB. treasure every moment of her lifeC. keep away from the whinersD. get used to things she disliked59. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To show that complaining is not only rude but harmful.B. To tell us a story about her gra

32、ndmother.C. To show how to live ones life to the fullest.D. To tell us peoples different attitudes towards complaining.BDo you want to be a successful person Would you like to know how successful people usually think and what drives them Here I am going to tell you the key to success that successful

33、 people share.First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to move ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they cant control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. At the same

34、time, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life.Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life “on purpose” - they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a

35、 purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to deal with things around them. They hold the view that when they live their life “on purpose”, their main concern is to do the job right. They live what they do. People want to do business with them because of their commitment.

36、 To live their life “on purpose”, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it.Besides, they never give up easily. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. To achievers always bear in mind what they

37、dont have forever. Rather than see this as negative or depressing, they would use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.So keep in mind what successful people always hold to be true so that you will have a clear idea of what you should do to b

38、e successful in life.60. The underlined word “spur” in paragraph 4 probably means “_”.A. interestB. equipC. dependD. inspire61. Which is NOT the key to success that successful people share?A. Taking responsibility for their life.B. Never giving up easily.C. Having a goal in life.D. Controlling thing

39、s in life.62. According to the passage, to be successful, _.A. you should set up a realistic goalB. you should know your strengths and weaknessesC. you shouldnt blame others for your failureD. you shouldnt waste time63. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _.A. explain the exact meaning

40、 of successB. share with readers they key to successC. tell his experience of achieving success D. encourage readers to learn from failureCDear College Dean:Ive learned that this college has received a large donation to be used to improve the quality of life for students: Either expand the bookstore

41、 or add computers to the computer lab. It is the tradition of this school to promote education and to be in the vanguard(先锋) of new technology. That is why I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers to the computer lab.Although expanding the campus bookstore to include CDs, gifts an

42、d a snack bar will give a nicer look to the college, we have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to improve the quality of life for students. What do we want for our students and our college Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CD

43、s and gifts, or as a place where the students can explore and research in their field using the best tools provided by technology In addition, there are already several snack bars on campus, and there are music stores nearby, so students do not depend on the college bookstore for these things.We liv

44、e in a highly technological world and computers play an increasingly important role in how we live. As a learning institution this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future. Many students will be expected to be familiar with the la

45、test software and other tools when they go on to work or to graduate school.If there are more computers, students will also be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No lon

46、ger will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands. Having more newer and faster computers available will enable students to finish their work more quickly.Yours Truly John 64. To improve the quality of life for students, the college is considering the f

47、ollowing EXCEPT _.A. expanding the bookstoreB. raising more donationsC. improving the face of the campusD. adding updated computers65. How many reasons did John list to support his argument?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.66. By saying “we have to think about a greater goal” in paragraph 2, what doe

48、s John mean?A. We should try to offer the best technology to our students.B. The Internet should be accessible to each student.C. We should try to make the college nicer and more famous.D. We should work out a more practical new program.67. According to John, the college _.A. doesnt make enough prep

49、arations for future challengesB. doesnt pay attention to computer educationC. is not satisfied with its students school resultsD. has some problems with the computer labDMost parents hope that their children will graduate from high school. For some, one high school is not enough. The University of M

50、iami Online High School(UMOHS) just announced that a group of students in China will now be able to earn a diploma from their home country, while at the same time working towards one in the United States.The idea isnt a new one. UMOHS already has deals with a few schools in Russia. A business partne

51、r in the foreign country arranges all of the necessary government paperwork and recruits(吸收) high schools to participate in the program. Every student admitted is allowed to take classes via the web and for the first year, the high school foots the bill. If a student wants to continue beyond the fir

52、st year and earn enough credits(学分) for a dual(双的) diploma, his or her parents will need to take over the costs.It typically takes eight online courses for foreign students to earn an American high school diploma, according to Dr. Howard Liebman, UMOHSs Chief Operating Officer. The UMOHS-based cours

53、es include English literature, History, and Economics, all of which require students to be able to read and write English fluently. Because UMOHS sticks to Floridas statewide school requirements, they will also need to pay for half a year of life management classes and half a year of health care cla

54、sses, in order to obtain a diploma. But some of the courses they take in China will also count towards their degree - for example, math and science - while others count towards a foreign language or world history credit.Parents will have to pay for all eight courses out of their own pockets. Not che

55、ap. But in an ever more globalized world, many parents are deciding its worth the cost. One diploma is good. But, says Liebman, “Two are even better.”68. What does the underlined part “foots the bill” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Shares the cost.B. Pays the cost.C. Increases the fee.D. Reduces the cost.69

56、. Which of the following requirements for a foreign student to earn an American high school diploma is NOT mentioned?A. Taking eight online courses.B. Being able to read and write English fluently.C. Paying for life management and health care classes.D. Taking an entrance examination.70. Whats the best title for the passage?A. High schools in AmericaB. Foreign stu