梅州中学2006~2007学年高中三年级第三次月考试题
英 语 (2006年11月8日)
本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。共150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意：
1． 答题前，学生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。
2． 每小题选出的答案后，请写在答题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试卷上。
3． 考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。
第一卷 选择题（三部分，共110分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分32.5分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。
第一节：听对话或独白（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。
请听第1段对话或独白，回答第1、2题。
1. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Workmates.
2. Who will get higher pay?
A. Those who are well educated.
B. Those who have working experience.
C. Those who can speak a foreign language.
请听第2段对话，回答第3至5题。
3. What is the man?
A. A salesman. B. A policeman. C. A postman.
4. Where is the woman’s husband?
A. In the kitchen. B. In another house. C. In another city.
5. What was the woman doing that night?
A. She was sleeping. B. She was cooking dinner. C. She was playing cards.
请听第3段对话，回答第6至8题。
6. What can we learn about the song “After the Ball”?
A. The song’s writer lived all alone.
B. The writer’s old uncle lived all alone.
C. The song was a sad one.
7. What can we learn about marching music?
A. It came from a kind of piano music.
B. It is still a kind of popular music at present.
C. It was brought to Europe later.
8. Who play marching music in colleges and high schools?
A. Football players in beautiful uniforms.
B. Students in their college or school uniforms.
C. Players dressed in colorful uniforms.
请听第4段对话，回答第9至11题。
9. Why can the man stay in this hotel?
A. He has a reservation in advance.
B. He is a friend of the owner’s.
C. Someone has just cancelled a reservation.
10. What does them man need for his children?
A. A color TV. B. An extra bedroom. C. A swimming pool.
11. When does the hotel want its guests to pay?
A. When they register.
B. When they reserve a room.
C. Just before their departure.
请听第5段对话，回答第12至15题。
12. Why couldn’t the speaker see the sun?
A. Because the situation was bad.
B. Because there was much smoke in the air.
C. Because the sky was getting dark.
13. Where was the speaker’s husband?
A. He was in town. B. He was in the garden. C. He was abroad.
14. What did the speaker take with her?
A. Her clothes, useful things, passport, bankbook and money.
B. Useful things, such as clothes and food.
C. Her clothes, drinks, money and books.
15. How many days had the wind blown before the speaker left?
A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.
第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要信息，填入标号为16---20的空格中。录音读两遍。你有90秒钟的作答时间。答案做在答题卷上。
Elwood Food Market
| Hall 1 | sells : 16. __________ |
| sells: 17. __________ | |
| Hall 2 | Hot breakfast in the café until 18. _________ |
| A piece of pizza costs 19. ____________ | |
| Hall3 | Children’s playroom next to the 20. _________ |
第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分37.5分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后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。
Who won the World Cup 1998 football game? What
happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 21
an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details.
Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to gather the
news. Newspapers have one basic 22 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its
source, from those who make it to those who want to 23 it.
Radio, telegraph, television, and 24 inventions
brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and
other means of communication. 25 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on.
They quickly make use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve
the 26 and
thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 27 and
read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many
other fields. Besides keeping readers 28 of the latest news, today's newspapers educate and
influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters.
Newspapers influence readers' economic choices 29 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising
for their very 30 .
Newspapers are sold at a price that 31 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The
main 32 of
income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling
advertising depends on a newspaper's value to advertisers. This 33 in
terms of circulation.
How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends somewhat on the
work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 34 in a
newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's
value to readers as source of information 35
the community, city,
country, state, nation and world and even outer space.
21. A. Just when B.
While C.
Soon after D.
Before
22. A. reason B.
cause C.
problem D.
purpose
23. A. make B.
publish C.
know D.
write
24. A. another B. other C.
one another D.
the other
25. A. However B. And C.
Therefore D.
So
26. A. value B.
ratio C.
rate D.
speed
27. A. spread B.
passed C.
printed D.
completed
28. A. inform B.
be informed C. to be informed D.
informed
29. A. on B.
through C.
with D.
of
30.A. forms B.
existence C.
contents D.
purpose
31. A. tries to cover B.
manages to cover C. fails to cover D.
succeeds in
32.A. source B.
origin C.
course D.
finance
33. A. measures B.
measured C.
is measured D.
was measured
34. A. offering B.
offered C.
which offered D.
to be offered
35.A. by B.
with C.
at D.
about
第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填在标号为36-45的相应位置。
Autumn came again, and with it 36_______ (come) trouble and sorrow. A strange disease had broken out among the settlers. Betty Sparrow, who was Abraham Lincoln’s mother’s aunt, and her husband were the first to 37______ ( attack) by this terrible sickness. The narrow camp which was their home was 38_____ cheerless place even at its best, and the disease did its work 39____ ( quick ).
And then Abraham Lincoln’s mother was stricken down.. Suffering from damp and cold in the camp had robbed her of her 40_____ ( strong ) and made her easily 41_____ ( catch ) the disease.
One morning, when the grey daylight was struggling 42_____ the gaps of the unfinished cabin, she reached out her arms and drew little Abraham before her, “ My boy, I’m going 43_____ . Live as I have taught you.” Then the end came.
44_____ only ten years old, Lincoln was no longer a child. He was 45_____ ( determine ) to be a man of the type his mother would praise and admire. Long afterward, when he had won honor and had a sure place among the great men of the world, he said, “All that I am, and all that I hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卷上。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord（房东）can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative（负面的）effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest（投资）in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent – controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low – paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity（尊严）. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic（经济的）theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
46．There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may .
A．cause a shortage of apartments
B．worry those who rent apartments as homes
C．increase the profits of landlords
D．encourage landlords to invest in building apartment
47．We can safely say that rent control .
A．will always benefit those who rent apartments
B．is unnecessary
C．will bring negative effects in the long run
D．is necessary under all circumstances
48．The problem of unemployment will arise if .
A．the minimum wage is set too high B．the minimum wage is set too low
C．the workers are unskilled D．the maximum wage is set
49．The passage tells us about .
A．the relationship between supply and demand
B．the possible results of government controls
C．the necessity of government control
D．the urgency of getting rid of government controls
50．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.
B．Minimum wage can not always protect employees.
C．Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not
changing.
D．Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.
B
Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners .Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child .Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.
Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on. But since these can’t be said to show the baby’s intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store. This self-imitation（模仿）leads on to deliberate（有意的）imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.
It is a problem we need to get out teeth into. The meaning of a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world .Thus the use at seven months of “mama” as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because he also uses it at other times for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes. Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself, I doubt, however whether anything is gained when parents take advantage of this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds.
51. Before children start speaking________.
A. they need equal amount of listening
B. they need different amounts of listening
C. they are all eager to cooperate with the adults by obeying spoken instructions
D. they can’t understand and obey the adult’s oral instructions
52. Children who start speaking late ________.
A. may have problems with their listening
B. probably do not hear enough language spoken around them
C. usually pay close attention to what they hear
D. often take a long time in learning to listen properly
53. A baby’s first noises are ________.
A. an expression of his moods and feelings
B. an early form of language
C. a sign that he means to tell you something
D. an imitation of the speech of adults
54. The problem of deciding at what point a baby’s imitations can be considered as speech________.
A. is important because words have different meanings for different people
B. is not especially important because the changeover takes place gradually
C. is one that should be properly understood because the meaning of words changes with age
D. is one that should be completely ignored（忽略）because children’s use of words is often meaningless
55. The speaker implies________.
A. parents can never hope to teach their children new sounds
B. children no longer imitate people after they begin to speak
C. children who are good at imitating learn new words more quickly
D. even after they have learnt to speak, children still enjoy imitating
C
Read a whole book in English? Me?
Yes, you. Believe it or not, that may be easier than you think. Not all classics are too difficult or complicated. So you’re not limited to the simplified versions. And the easier books are not all for children.
Books in their original versions may send you to the dictionary. And you might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover will give you a real sense of accomplishment（成就）.
The key is to find the right books. Let’s take a look at these.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.
The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.
The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)
Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . .
Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.
A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)
Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.
Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter（遇到） on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?
This novel is more than just a science fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.
The Pearl (John Steinbeck)
One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.
This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.
The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
It’s winter, 1880—1881, on America’s northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.
This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.
56. In the passage, the author intends to _______.
A. recommend a few simplified versions of classics
B. recommend a few original versions of classics
C. tell us how to read an English book from beginning to end
D. tell us how to find proper English books to read
57. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is probably _____.
A. an evil woman with magic power B. a friendly woman with magic power
C. a delightful talking creature D. a powerful lion
58. The underlined word "outwit" in the passage probably means ______.
A. get rid of B. take advantage of
C. beat by being cleverer D. make the most of
59. Which book deals with history?
A. The Pearl. B. The Old Man and the Sea.
C. A Wrinkle in Time. D. The Long Winter.
60. A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books mentioned in the passage in that _____.
A. it is not a science fiction B. it tells a true story
C. it provides some scientific knowledge D. it tells the battle between justice and evil
第二节：信息匹配：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
在第61至65题中，Susan, Mike, Jane, George 和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍选项（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需求的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
61. Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife. She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area. She would like to study the environment and wild animals. With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.
62. Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while. He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.
63. Jane is longing for a break from school life. She wants to try something different and exciting. She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.
64. George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates. As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games. He’d like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to learn, lead and succeed.
65. 
Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the
outdoors. Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking. He would
like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.
| A ☆ CALIFORNIA: Log Cabin Wilderness Camp Getaway (L. A. Area Council, 233 Scout Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026; [213] 413-4400): Backpacking (背包徒步旅行) is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove (火炉) operation, back country first aid, water purification (净化) , and map and compass skills. | B ☆ WISCONSIN: Gardner Dam Scout Camp (Bay-Lakes Council, P. O. Box 267, Appleton, WI 54912; [920] 734-5705): Whitewater canoeing (激流独木舟运动) is offered if you want to have fun on the river. A 35-mile overnight mountain biking trip is for those who prefer to stay on dry land. The camp is for boys and girls 12-18. | C ☆KANSAS: Spanish Peaks Scout Camp (Santa Fe Trail Council, 1513 E. Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846; [620]275-51620): Rock climbing around the camp and mountain climbing, including an attempt of topping East Spanish Peak. Join us and meet new friends and learn new activities. |
| D ☆ IDAHO: Camp Aspen Ridge (Trapper Paths Council, 1200 East 5400 South, South Ogden, UT 84403; [801] 479-5460): Horseback riding and hillwalking are popular on the paths. Swimming, canoeing, rowing and fishing activities are offered on the lake. Learn about the culture and have fun! | E ☆ MORTH CAROLINA: Camp Bud Schiele (Piedmont Council, 1222 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28053; [704]864-2694): Learn about the environment of the area while taking trips deep into the woods. Then spend Friday testing what you’ve learned against other groups. Activities are in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the state. | F ☆ MAINE: Camp Roosevelt (Katahdin Area Council, Bangor, ME 04402; [207]866-2241): The log cabin dining house was built in 1929 and offers good camp food. Once you get your fill, take on the camp’s Leaders Today program, which will have you climbing, jumping and working your way to better leadership skills. |
第二卷（一部分，共40分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：基础写作（共1题，满分15分）
请根据以下的说明， 使用5 个规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息内容。
[情景说明]
假如你是李华， 现向你的英国朋友Tom 写一封信告诉他你在物理课的感受，并征求他的建议。
1. 物理课老师对我们要求很严格，上课时很少有笑容。
2. 上课时我感到很紧张， 怕回答不了问题。
3. 我很怕上物理课，但很想把它学好。我该怎么办。
[写作要求]
1．必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容；
2．将5个句子组织成连贯的短文；
3．可适当增加情节，使表达连贯。
第二节：读写任务（共1题，满分25分）
请根据一下的任务说明和写作要求,写一篇150词左右的短文.
[任务说明]
现实生活中,总有一些人认为某些数字可以带来吉祥,不惜重金购买这些幸运号码.请认真阅读下面的短文,然后完成以下的任务.
1. 概括短文的内容要点,该部分词数大约60-80;
2. 根据这篇文章所阐述的内容,结合实际例子,谈谈你对幸运数字的看法,该部分词数大约60-80.
[写作要求]
你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。
[阅读材料]
The Japanese pay much attention to the luck of telephone numbers. For the bathhouse, for example, they like to use 4626, because when read in Japanese, it has the same pronunciation as “have a good bath”. For the clothes shops and butcher’s, they like 4129 better than any other number because this number can either be read as “good dress” or “good meat”. Since these numbers are connected with something nice, people can remember them very easily. So they have become advertisements for the shops. On the other hand, there are also telephone numbers which are regarded as forbidden by the Japanese people. 1564, for example, has the sound of “kill people” while the number 4219 has that of “people die”.
At present there are about forty-four million telephones in Japan, yet it is almost impossible for everyone to get a lucky telephone number. So these numbers have become commodities and can be sold as goods. The price can reach as high as 222 thousand Japanese yen (日元).
答案
(2006年11月8日)
01—05 CBBCC 06—10 CBCCB 11—15 ABCAA
16. vegetables and fish 17. cakes and bread 18.11:30 19. 55 pence 20. telephones
21—25 CDCBA 26—30 DCDBB 31—35 CACBD
36 came 37. be attacked 38. a 39. quickly 40. strength
41. catch 42. through 43. away 44. although 45. determined
46—50 ACABD 51—55 BDABD 57—60 BACDC 61—65 EABFD
写作一：
One possible version:
Dear Tom,
My physics teacher is very strict with us and seldom smiles at class. I often feel nervous in his classes because I’m worried that I am not able to answer the questions. As a result , I dislike physics. However, I really want to do well in physics. Would you please tell me what I should do?
Lots of love
Yours,
Lihua
写作二：
This passage tells us that the Japanese love lucky numbers so much that they like to choose them for almost anything such as bathhouse, clothes shops, butcher’s and so on. They think those lucky numbers can bring them good luck, so they sell them as goods and even some are sold at a surprising high price of 222 thousand Japanese yen.
The Chinese as well as the Japanese pay close attention to the lucky numbers. For example, in our country, 4 is read as “si”, which means “to die” while 8 has the same pronunciation as “fa” meaning “to make a fortune”. So many people view 8 as a lucky number. Therefore, many people would like to pay a lot of money for the numbers like 88, 888 and 638.
In my opinion, it is unwise for people to have a preference for the lucky numbers just because of their pronunciations. We should be aware of the original use of them. They just stand for something. Meanwhile we should believe only hard work leads to success. So we can bring ourselves good luck only by working hard.