唐山一中 2008―2009學年度第一學期高三年級期中考試
英語試卷
命題人： 盧鳳璽
說明：
1.本試卷共12頁，包括三部分，滿分150分。其中第一部分和第二部分為選擇題，第三部分為非選擇題。2.將卷I答案用2B鉛筆涂在答題卡上。3.卷II用藍黑鋼筆或圓珠筆答在答題卡上。
第I卷 (共95分)
第一部分 英語知識運用（共三節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié) 語音知識（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）
從A、B、C、D四個選項中，找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
例：have
A. gave B. save C. hat D. made
答案是C。
1. achieve
A. pie B. quiet C. niece D. tie
2. appear
A. heart B. fear C. heard D. earn
3. laugh
A. bright B. daughter C. enough D. although
4. blow
A. snow B. allow C. however D. crowd
5. bathe
A. birth B. breath C. theater D. their
第二節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
例：We _________last night, but we went to the concert instead.
A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study
答案是C。
6．It is reported that a car went out of control on a high way north of Tangshan and three people got killed.
A．the; the B．不填; the C．the; 不填 D．不填; 不填
7． its size in the last ten years, Imperial’s Tanaka Business School wishes to become a leading research-led business school.
A．Double B．Doubled C．Doubling D．Having doubled
8．He wanted to join the medical team to help the victims in the earthquake but he for his poor health.
A．was turned up B．was turned on
C．was turned over D．was turned down
9．He would have attended your birthday party but he ______ himself with a very important experiment.
A. occupied B. has occupied C. had occupied D. has been occupying
10．When we got to the stadium hurriedly, the leaders ______ their speeches and the performance ______.
A. have finished; began B. had just finished; had begun
C. had just finished; was about to begin D. just finished; begun
11．How long do you think the construction company finishes the project?
A．it will be before B．will it be until
C．will it be when D．it will be that
12．Most of the teaching equipment presented by the Hope Project, as well as the books, _______made good use of in the village school.
A．have B．has C．have been D．has been
13．― What do you think of chemistry?
― In my opinion, chemistry is ______ physics.
A. subject so difficult as B. as difficult a subject as
C. as a difficult subject as D. difficult as a subject as
14．The Friendship Store is being rebuilt stands the two main roads meet.
A．不填; where B．where; where C．which; where D．which; which
15．We visited the school that lies in was a big factory more than twenty years ago.
A．what B．which C．that D．where
16．―I wonder why Sara looks worried today.
―I’m not sure, but she a small accident driving here.
A．could have B．might have
C．might have had D．must have had
17．In no way _____ leave _____ little children alone.
A. we must; so B. must we; such C. must we; so D. we must; such
18．The students expected there _______ more reviewing classes before the final exams.
A. to be B. is C. being D. have been
19．At the opening ceremony, the chairman a speech to welcome the guests from more than twenty countries.
A．delivered B．spoke C．said D．stated
20．―Did you make sense of what the man said just now?
―No, his meaning didn’t .Would you explain it for me?
A．get through B．get off C．get across D．get out
第三節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
From age eight to eleven, I attended a primary school in Bath, England. It was a(n) 21 school composed of(由…組成) four classes with about 25 children in each class according to 22 . For the most part, one teacher was responsible for teaching all subjects to the children in their class. 23 , sometimes the headmaster would come in and spend an hour or so, 24 some subject in which he was especially 25 . The headmaster’s name was Mr. Ronald Broackes. 26 he was quite strict about rules within the school, he had a sense of humor and would 27 telling the children small stories that would make us laugh. He was a very fair man and had a great influence on many of the children. In my own 28 , I found that he took a great interest in me and he quickly discovered that I enjoyed 29 . He would often stop me as I was going to class and produce a piece of paper from his pocket, often with a puzzle 30 on it. The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical(邏輯的 ). As time went on, they slowly got more 31 , but I loved them. Not only that, they kindled(點燃)within me a 32 of mathematics and problem-solving that stays with me to this 33 . They also served to show me that intellectual activity was 34 when the correct answers were found, but perhaps more importantly it was great 35 .To this day I can remember Mr. Broackes’ joyous cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem 36 .This simple interaction with a man whom I 37 greatly has had a deep effect on my life. I shall forever be grateful for that. Mr. Broackes died just two weeks after the 38 that I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no 39 to speak with him before he died. I learnt later that he had heard of my 40 and I will always hope that he realized the deep effect he had made on my life.
21. A. small B. large C. famous D. unknown
22. A. height B. grades C. age D. sex
23. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Especially
24. A. checking B. examining C. inspecting D. teaching
25. A. interested B. well C. fond D. good
26. A. Although B. Since C. As D. When
27. A. set about B. delight in C. keep on D. insist on
28. A. way B. experience C. mind D. case
29. A. stories B. puzzles C. tricks D. jokes
30. A. still B. even C. yet D. already
31. A. difficult B. easy C. boring D. interesting
32. A. sense B. mind C. feeling D. love
33. A. time B. year C. day D. moment
34. A. helpful B. rewarding C. hopeful D. pains-taking
35. A. pleasure B. help C. fun D. difficulty
36. A. out B. right C. fast D. off
37. A. admired B. feared C. changed D. learned
38. A. announcement B. news C. surprise D. result
39. A.courage B. time C. chance D. luck
40. A. sorrow B. regret C. prize D. achievement
第二部分 閱讀理解 （共25小題。第一節(jié)每小題2分，第二節(jié)每小題1分；滿分45分）
第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂?。
A
Police
Officer Tidwell left the station after
“It seems an unlikely adventure. Would you mind explaining? ” said the officer. The man was frightened, saying, “I know what’s on your mind, officer, but it is a mistake. ”
“It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. ” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and your job and then, please, tell me your story.”
“Charlie Crane, Lorry Driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street. My story…”
“Yes, What were you doing, Mr. Crane?”
“Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed. Bed and breakfast. The landlady is Mrs. Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out here in the right way and down at the lorry park. It was only when I felt for a cigarette that I realised I’d left 80 pounds under the pillow. It’s my habit to put my money under the pillow at night.”
“I see. Have you paid Mrs. Fern?”
“I’d paid her last night. So I came back, but it’s Sunday, and she’d gone back to bed. Could I wake her? I rang the bell and knocked on the door for ten minutes before I came here and found my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. The money was still there. I hope you believe it because…”
“Mr. Crane, what are you doing here? I thought you’d gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs. Fern, speaking from the kitchen window.
41. Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Digby Hall Road?
A．He usually discovered something suspicious along that path.
B．He had an appointment with a man at Digby Hall Road.
C．He knew he would get home quicker that way.
D．He chose to go that way by chance.
42．The police officer questioned the man because_______.
A．he had seen the man doing something strange
B．the man had fallen and needed attention
C．he thought he recognised the man
D．the man had tried to escape from the house
43．Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29?
A．He had lost his way in the dark.
B．He had suddenly felt sick at stomach.
C．There was something wrong with his lorry.
D．Nottingham was too far for him to reach that night.
44．When Crane returned to the house, _______.
A．he didn’t want Mrs. Fern to see him
B．he tried to wake Mrs. Fern but failed
C．he woke Mrs. Fern, but she refused to get up
D．he felt ashamed to wake Mrs. Fern, but he did so
B
Blogs
A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”, or “personal website”. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like.
There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news information and ideas to the people who read them. They contain links to other websites, and they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others.
A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.
However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.
At the same time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “weblogs. com” . He said the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closed.
One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket. Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site. That article led to a book called The Weblog Handbook. It has been translated into four languages so far.
Miss Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about thirty thousand visitors a month. She writes about anything and everything ? politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent being stolen from online bank accounts.
45．The text is mainly written to .
A．introduce an Internet website called “blog”.
B．introduce a short way of saying “web blog”
C．tell readers about blogs.
D．tell readers how to write blogs
46．From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except .
A．different ideas B．medical advice C．advertisements D．account passwords
47．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A．Politicians don’t use blogs at all.
B．A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs.
C．Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.
D．Dave Winer closed his “weblogs.com” because of money shortage.
48．The reason why Rebecc’ s Pocket is still going strong is that .
A．it was created by a woman
B．it is about the history of blogs
C．it provides useful information and advice
D．it has editions in at least four different languages
C
When you enter a crowded room or go on a picnic or to a party, who is the most attractive and appealing person? It is the person who is cheerful, has a smiling face and behaves as if he or she is enjoying every moment of the event! Such people have an optimistic opinion on life. They are the ones with a positive attitude. On the other hand, let’s see that fellow in the corner with a long face. He is most probably thinking about the time and money wasted in having fun. He is a pessimist, one with a negative attitude.
A person with a positive attitude gets on well with the job at hand. He doesn’t worry about what’s gone before or what might happen in the future. If there is a problem, he quickly thinks of ways to solve it. If the problem cannot be solved singly, he seeks help from someone else. He doesn’t feel that it’s beneath his dignity to seek assistance.
When Sonal lost her history notes days before an important examination, she sat down and cried. Then she pulled herself together, borrowed a friend’s notes, worked day and night and managed to copy down whatever she had lost. Sonal passed the exam with flying colors.
It’s just not possible, even for the greatest optimist, to smile all the time and feel good all day. Everyone has a period of blues now and then, when everything seems sad and without cheer. But once you develop a positive attitude, once you realize that life is a series of ups and downs, dark clouds and bright sunshine, in no time at all, you’ve bounced back, ready to welcome the world again with open arms and a huge smile! So from this moment on, keep your face to the sunshine and you’ll never see the shadows.
49. What might be the best title of the passage？
A. To live with an aim in life B. To be a pessimist or optimist
C. Life is full of ups and downs D. Develop the positive attitude
50. The case of Sonal suggested that _______.
A. a person can solve the problem once he thinks of a way
B. Sonal made up for what she had lost by working day and night
C. Sonal was a pessimist because he lost her history notes
D. the history notes that she lost was not important for her
51. The underlined phrase bounced back in the last paragraph means_______.
A. moved back and forth B. jumped up
C. returned to active state D. came back
52. According to the last paragraph, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. If you always look at the shadows, you will be in high spirits.
B. It is impossible for a person to be in a good mood all the time.
C. A negative attitude will make you welcome life with a big smile.
D. When someone feels sad, he thinks the world comes to an end.
D
There is no doubt that most of the readers will be students with little or no experience in reading poetry out loud, especially to such a large group. And we know that a poem will live or die depending on how it is read. The readers, by the way, should not read poems without getting any practice. They should be given their poems a few days in advance so that they have time to practice, maybe in the presence of a teacher.
Read the poem slowly. Most young people speak quickly, and a nervous reader will tend to do the same in order to get the reading over with. Reading a poem slowly is the best way to make sure that the poem will be read clearly and understood by its listeners. Learning to read a poem slowly will not always make the poem easier to hear, however. A poem should not be read too slowly, and a good way for a reader to set an easy pace is to pause for a few seconds between the title and the poem’s first line.
Read in a normal, relaxed tone of voice. It is not necessary to give any of these poems a dramatic reading, as if from a stage. The poems selected are mostly written in a natural style and should be read in that way. Let the words of the poem do the work. Just speak clearly and slowly.
Obviously, poems come in lines, but pausing at the end of every line will create a choppy (起伏的) effect and interrupt the flow of the poem. Readers should pause only where there is punctuation(標點), just as you would when reading prose(散文), only more slowly.
53. The passage mainly tells us _______.
A. that we must read poems slowly
B. where to pause when reading a poem
C. how to use tones when reading a poem
D. how to read a poem out loud
54. How many suggestions did the author give us?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
55. According to the passage, where should we pause when we read a poem?
A. At the end of each line. B. In the middle of each line.
C. Where there is punctuation. D. Every two lines.
56. According to the passage, we know that________.
A. how a poem is read has no effect on the poem itself
B. when you read a poem, read it as slowly as possible
C. a nervous tone of voice is OK for the poetry
D. when you read the poetry, pause where the poet has shown you
E
A woman wears a face mask to protect her from polluted air in Lanzhou, China, in December.
A new study showed air pollution might put people more at risk for heart disease than scientists had thought. Kristin Miller, a doctoral student at the University of Washington, said chances of getting the disease were related to not only which city a woman lived in, but also where in the city. The study found that the effects of air pollution were often larger within cities than between cities.
The new findings make experts suspect that current pollution limits may be inadequate. Scientists examined rates of heart attack, stroke (中風) and other cardiovascular (心臟血管的) events in women with long-term exposure to air pollution.
The study involved women over the age of fifty who had no sign of cardiovascular disease at the start of the research. The study followed the women for as long as nine years to see how they would develop cardiovascular problems.
The researchers also examined levels of fine particles (粒子，微粒) in the air in 36 areas across the country. That information came from the Environmental Protection Agency. The extremely small particles came from industrial smoke and traffic, along with things like wood-burning fireplaces in houses.
In the study, every ten-microgram increase in the risk of a cardiovascular event. But it was related to a seventy-six percent increase in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
But just how do particles in the air damage the cardiovascular system? The particles may cause the lungs to swell and release chemicals from the pollutants into the blood. The chemicals then could damage the heart.
57. The passage mainly talks about______.
A. the effects of pollution on women
B. how to protect women from air pollution
C. how air pollution damages a person’s heart
D. the relationship between air pollution and heart diseases
58. The case of the woman wearing a face mask shows ______.
A. people are paying more and more attention to their health
B. the woman is afraid of getting heart disease
C. Lanzhou city is more heavily polluted than other cities
D. air pollution is becoming more and more serious
59. We can learn from the passage that _______.
A. air pollution is more serious than scientists thought
B. the control of air pollution is effective in some cities
C. people throughout a city have the same risk of getting heart diseases
D. air pollution affects women more than men
60. The study implies that ______.
A. air pollution has a bigger effect on older women than younger women
B. small particles in the air mainly come from industrial smoke
C. the rise in air pollution may lead to a higher death rate from cardiovascular disease
D. air pollution has been affecting people for as long as nine years in the city of Lanzhou
第二節(jié) 根據對話內容，從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
（注意：此題答案涂在答題卡上。1、如果所選擇的答案為A、B、C或D，直接涂該題所對應的位置；2、如果所選擇的答案為E,請在該題所對應的答題卡上涂兩個字母A和B; 3、如果所選擇的答案為F,請在該題所對應的答題卡上涂兩個字母B和C; 4、如果所選擇的答案為G，請在該題所對應的答題卡上涂兩個字母C和D。）
―What do you think I ought to see first in London? I’m told one ought to see the British Museum. Do you think I shall have time for that?
― 61 But if I were you, I should leave that for some other day. You could spend a whole day there. It’s much too big to be seen in an hour or so.
―I suppose it is. 62
―That’s not a bad idea. You could spend a couple of hours there comfortably, or even a whole afternoon, watching the wild animals and all those birds. You could have tea there, too.
―I’ll do that, then. How do I get there?
― 63 Where are we now? Oh, there ’s that big building. I think your best way from here is to take Baker Street.
― 64
―Oh, no. A quarter of an hour or so, but, if you’re in a hurry, why not take a taxi?
―I think I will. 65 Taxi.
A. Let me see
B. Well, you might.
C. What time is it now?
D. Is it much of a walk?
E. Ah, here’s one coming.
F. What about going to the zoo?
G. Must I stay in London for long?
卷II (非選擇題，共55分)
第三部分 寫作（共三節(jié)，滿分55分）
第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
根據下列句子及所給漢語注釋，在句子右邊的橫線上寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。（每空只寫一詞）
66. To her ______ (失望), it rained on the day of the picnic. 66. _________
67. She isn’t ______ (單身). She got married last year. 67. _________
68. The doctor told Paul to open his mouth and put out his ______ (舌頭). 68. _________
69. His ______ (咳嗽) was nearly, but not quite, cured. 69. _________
70. My teacher often writes ______ (文章) for that magazine. 70. _________
71. We sent him a telegram, ______ (祝賀) him on his success. 71. _________
72. These factories were______ (設計) by Chinese engineers. 72. _________
73. I left immediately when the clock ____ (敲)eight. 73. _________
74. My bike is ______ (略微) different from yours. 74. _________
75. When he was young, his hobby was ____ (收集) stamps. 75. _________
第二節(jié)：短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
此題要求改正所給短文中的錯誤. 對標有題號的每一行作出判斷:
如無錯誤,在該行右邊橫線上畫一個勾(√); 如有錯誤(每行只有一個錯誤),則按下列情況改正：
此行多一個詞: 把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉, 在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞, 并也用斜線劃掉；
此行缺一個詞: 在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(^), 在該行右邊橫線上寫該加的詞；
此行錯一個詞: 在錯的詞下劃一橫線, 在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞；
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