高三期初英语试卷及听力3

1、学校 班级 姓名 座号 装 订 线温州市十校联合体2008学年高三第一学期期初联考 英语试卷第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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. Which city are speakers talking about?A. Cardiff. B. Edinburgh. C. Manchester.2. What does the man suggest to the woman? A. Buying

2、a new car. B. Saving her money. C. Getting a second-hand car.3. Where is the man going? A. To New York. B. To London. C. To Goldberg.4. Who s the woman? A. An editor. B. A writer. C. A reporter.5. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Hostess and guest. B. Salesgirl and customer. C.

3、Waitress and guest.第二节听下面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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 至7题。6. What does the man ask Larry to take to the party? A. Some oranges. B. Some drinks. C. Something delicious.7. What is the woman doing while answ

4、ering the call? A. Drinking a bottle of orange. B. Taking part in a party. C. Writing the message down.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Seeing faces. B. Taking pictures. C. Buying cameras.9. What kind of pictures does the man dislike? A. Prepared for cameras. B. Taken i

5、n daily life. C. Taken by others.10. How many cameras does the man use more often? A. Twelve. B. Ten. C. Two.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the woman the man should do? A. Get a higher degree. B. Look for a better job. C. Find a place in a university.12. What does the woman think unsuitable for the

6、man? A. Gardening. B. Teaching. C. Doctoring.13. What does the woman think of being a doctor? A. It is boring. B. It pays well. C. It is highly demanding.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. When will the woman leave for her holiday? A. Next Thursday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Saturday.15. How long will the woman sta

7、y in Europe? A. About three weeks. B. About one month. C. About three months.16. How does the man know Jim Thomas? A. He once studied in the same college with him. B. He used to go on a summer trip with him. C. He once worked with him.17. What will the woman probably do with her flat when she is awa

8、y?. A. Rent it to the man. B. Rent it to Jim Thomas. C. Leave it to one of her friends.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker like doing at school? A. Training people B. Solving problems. C. Explaining things.19. Why did the speaker refuse the parents pay? A. She loved to help her teacher. B. Sh

9、e wanted to be a maths teacher. C. She didnt think her work worth so much.20. What do we know about the speaker? A. She was fit for her job. B. She was good at all subjects. C. She was ready to help others.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（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。

10、21. In some places in the South of China, _car has already become _ popular meansof transportation. A. a; the B. /; a C. the; a D. the; the 22. _ was most important to her, she told me, was whether she could be admitted to a key university the next year.A. It B. This C. As D. What23. Thank you for a

11、ll your hard work in the rescue after the earthquake. I dont think we _ it without you. A. can survive B. could surviveC. could have survived D. can have survived24. I cant finish the paper until tomorrow, Im afraid.Thats OK, theres _.A. no problem B. no hurry C. no doubt D. no wonder25. Im sure And

12、rew will come out first in this gymnastic competition. I think so. He _ for it for months. A. is preparing B. was preparingC. had been preparing D. has been preparing26._ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.A. Whatever B. WheneverC. Wherever D. However27. -What do y

13、ou think of your new roommates?- Most of them are kind, but _ is so good to me as May.A. no one B. none C. every one D. some one 28. Nancy did have great fun _ she paid a visit to her cousin in New York last year. A. that B. which C. when D. where29. By nine oclock, all the Olympic torch bearers had

14、 reached the top of Mount Qomolangma, _ appeared a rare rainbow soon. A. of which B. above which C. from which D. on which 30. Only when I left my parents for Italy _ how comfortable it was to live in our home country. A. I realized B. I had realize C. did I realize D. had I realized31. Jenny hopes

15、that Ms. Turner will suggest a good way to have her spoken English _ in a short period. A. improving B. improved C. to improve D. improve32 _ around the Birds Nest, we were then taken to see the Water Cube for the 2008 Olympic Games.A. Having shown B. To be shown C. Having been shown D. To show33. I

16、 would have paid _for the dress if the sales girl had insisted, because I really wanted it. A. as much twice B. twice as much C. twice more that D. more than twice34. Many Chinese people donate money to help those students _ financial aid. A. in favor of B. in honor of C. in face of D. in need of35.

17、 The meal over, the managers went back to the meeting room to _ their discussion. A. put away B. take down C. carry on D. look over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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。One good deed deserves anotherOne day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his w

18、ay through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 a meal at the next house. 37 , he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. 38 a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought h

19、im a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I 39 you?” “You dont owe me 40 ,” she replied. “My mother has taught me never to accept money for _41 of kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he felt as if he ha

20、d got stronger 42 . Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors could do nothing, so they sent her to the big city, where specialists were called 43 to study her disease, Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, 44 . When he heard the name of the town she came from, he immediately 45 fro

21、m the chair and went down 46_ the hospital hall towards her room. 47 his doctors gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to his room and tried to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case. After a long struggle, they won the 48_

22、. Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for 49 . He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. Then the bill was 50 to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 51 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note

23、 on it 52 her attention. She read these words.“ 53 IN FULL WITH ONE GLASS OF MILK.”Dr Howard Kelly Tears of joy _54_ her eyes as she saw it. She was grateful 55 love could spread widely through human hearts and hands.36. A. pay forB. intend forC. search forD. beg for37. A. Thus B. Moreover C. Howeve

24、r D. Therefore38. A. in honor ofB. instead ofC. in addition toD. in spite of39. A. ownB. oweC. costD. spend40. A. nothingB. somethingC. everythingD. anything41. A. actsB. behaviorC. measureD. benefit42. A. mentallyB. physicallyC. thoroughlyD. luckily43. A. onB. inC. outD. up 44. A. to includeB. incl

25、udingC. includedD. is included 45. A. raisedB. roseC. stoodD. aroused46. A. crossB. over C. through D. under47. A. WithB. WoreC. Putting onD. Dressed in48. A. fightB. gameC. diseaseD. treatment 49. A. helpB. conclusionC. agreementD. cure50. A. delivered B. sentC. fliedD. carried51. A. positiveB. unc

26、ertainC. negative D. unsure52. A. paidB. fixedC. caughtD. made53. A. SpentB. TookC. PaidD. Cost54. A. flooded B. floated C. full D. flew55. A. whatB. that C. which D. whose第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，第一节共17小题，每小题2分;第二节共3小题，每小题2分。满分40分)第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEarlier, we explained how t

27、o begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world. We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States. And we talked about programs that can be completed online.But if your goal is to come to the United States to study, then it is t

28、ime to make a list of colleges or universities that interest you. Be sure to choose more than one. Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools.Some students want to attend a small college. Others want to go to a big university. If a really big universi

29、ty appeals to you, then there are ones like Ohio State. That university in Columbus, Ohio, in the Midwest, has almost fifty two thousand students. There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries.Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site. You

30、can pay the application charge online with a credit(信用) card. Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment.Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs（目录）online.You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies.C

31、ompleting a college application can take some time. But answering all the questions is not enough. Another important step is taking admissions tests. The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take. Another one is the ACT.Colleges and universities may also req

32、uire international students to take the TOEFL the Test of English as a Foreign Language.If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series, write, to special voanews. com.56What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage? ATo provide background information of the topic.BTo attract read

33、ers attention to the topic.CTo reminds the readers of a related article to the topic.DTo offer basic knowledge of the topic.57According to this passage, “Ohio State” is .Aone of the states in AmericaBthe name of a Web siteCanother name for “Columbus, Ohio”Da university in America58Besides a college

34、application, you are required to take test(s) if youre not an American.AoneBtwoCthreeDfour59What will the author most probably talk about next? ASAT.BACT.CFSS.DTOFEL.60. The passage is mainly dealt with _.how to pay the application charge .the rules for entering for American colleges and universitie

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37、 STREET, YORK61. Lunch is available in Peking House _. A. every day B. every other day C. all weekends D. all weekdays62. In Peking House you can _. A. have your order delivered with no extra charge B. have your order delivered for an extra fee C. only order your food and carry it away D. only order

38、 your food and eat it there63. What is encouraged in Peking House? A. Wine. B. Home delivery. C. Drive-in. D. Chefs speciality.64. All food is _. A. delivered to Peking House from a modem central kitchen B. cooked by experienced cooks from China C. prepared in Peking Houses well-equipped kitchenD. s

39、erved in Peking Houses unique and modern kitchen CIn a living statue, just as the name implies, somebody transforms（=change）himself or herself into a statue. Last year, I came across an article in a magazine describing living statues in the streets of some Australian cities. The article was vividly

40、written, except that there was not even a single picture; one could only imagine what a scene it would have been! All the harder, then, to believe that I ran into the “wonder” in Barcelona this year. The performers the living statues were street artists at Las Ramblas.Las Ramblas is the most famous

41、street in Barcelona. Especially in summer, thousands of tourists go to the seaside by passing through this street, making it a center of shops and bazaars. Not only can you find tourists there, but also thieves, cheats, copsamong whom the living statue artists are the most special group.They were co

42、vered with greasepaint（化妆油）in different colors, wearing season disproportional （不和季节的）clothes, standing on a pedestal（底座）for several hours without making even a single move. Are they real or fake, the guests were wonderingand then suddenly the statues came to life, just for a few seconds to shift po

43、sitions. But the movement of the statues seemed like someone just had breathed life into them. They really do look like statues, and thats how they got their name.Usually there is a jar or a hat in front of them. They would change to another pose whenever some tourist puts a coin in the hat. You may

44、 take photos after giving a Euro, or even less, but be careful not to touch the statues, unless you want yourself to be covered in paint. Its a really special experience, dont you think?65The best title for this passage would be .AThe Living Statues of BarcelonaBStreet Artists at Las RamblasCA Shopp

45、ing Center in BarcelonaDSpecial Performances at Las Ramblas66We can infer from this passage that Las Ramblas is .Avery famous in BarcelonaBnear the seasideCa shopping centerDthe writers wonder67The underlined word “fake” in paragraph 4 means “ ”.AtrueBlivingCunrealDwrong68From the passage, we can se

46、e that the living statues perform in the street in order to . Ashow offBbeautify the city Cmake tourists happyDmake a livingD There are several reasons for hair loss in women. However, in most cases, treatment is quite effective. Female hair loss patterns in women are not as easily recognizable as t

47、hey are in men. A woman may experience it temporarily due to pregnancy or illness, although they may experience it for other reasons. Hair loss can be due to a variety of factors, including a genetic tendency ( which is not genetically linked to just one parentboth parents contribute to the tendency

48、 to lose hair). Women who are experiencing hair problems seem to have more limited choices than men. There are some female hair loss treatments that are available such as the Tricomin System which is a topical treatment that is nutrition based. Shen Min for Women is another natural treatment that co

49、ntains herbs (药草) that are said to stimulate(刺激) hair growth and even restore hair that is graying to its natural color. The majority of the popular, proven hair loss treatments are only intended for men and are not suitable for women. True, a womans hair issue is different from a mans. The biologic

50、al makeup is different and the needs are different. Women have different needs and their bodies react in different ways to environmental changes, physical illness and even the treatments that are available. There are many natural treatments such as vitamin and mineral supplements that are said to st

51、imulate hair growth, but, for the most part, these claims are currently unproven. One of the first and most important factors to effectively treating is to get a diagnosis from a doctor. Talk to your doctor about any symptoms that you may be experiencing in addition to the thinning hair. Stress, wei

52、ght loss or gain, illness and depression, all of these can be contributing factors.69. It can be learned from the 1st paragraph that _.usually hair loss is hard to healfemale hair loss is more common than the menswomen tend to suffer from hair loss during the pregnant periodonly illness contribute t

53、o hair loss70. Which of the following statements matches the text about the two treatment?Both are to solve the problem of male hair loss.Tricomin System is effective in speeding the growth of the new hairShen Min is an updated way of treating hair lossThe former is nutrition-based, while the latter

54、 is medicine-based.71. The reasons for the differences between the female and male hair loss problems do not include _.The biological structure and composition of the hairThe wants and needsThe reactions and responses to the outside changesThe approach to taking exercise72. The natural treatments _.

55、include vitamin and mineral supplementsare applied to keep the hair healthyhave been proved usefulare the most commonly-used ways第二节阅读表达（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分）阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求） 1 Feel tired lately? Has a doctor said he cant find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but

56、 all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you. Then , consider this: you might be in a state of sub-health. 2 Sub-health, also called the third state or gray state, is explained as a borderline state between health and disease. According to the investigation(调查) by the

57、 National Health Organization, over 45%of sub-healthy people are middle aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam week. 3 Symptoms include a lack of energy, depression（抑郁）, slow reactions, insomnia(失眠), agitation, and

58、 poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist（腰） and legs. 4 The key to preventing and recovering from sub-health, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, arrange work and rest by turns, exercise regularly, and take part in open air activities. As for meals, people are advised