杭州学军中学2005年高三第四次月考英语试卷
2005.12.
第Ⅰ卷（共100分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，把答案写在答题卷上。
1．I hate when people talk loudly into the cellphone on a crowded bus.
A．that B．this C．it D．them
2．The book didn’t children probably because she employed too many scientific terms.
A．apply to B．appeal to C．intend to D．adapt to
3．He had little idea of what was going on outside after twenty years in prison, ?
A．didn’t he B．wasn’t it C．was it D．did he
4．Don’t you know that the famous university is as a matter of fact used to be a church?
A．where B．what C．which D．one
5．—Can you tell me the timetable of the coach to Shanghai?
—Well, the coach here for Shanghai at 7:00 a.m.
A．will leave B．left C．is leaving D．leaves
6．—The research on the new bird flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding. Who do you
think can do the job?
— my students have a try?
A．Shall B．Must C．Will D．May
7．—According to the weather report, the temperature tomorrow will rise up 22 degrees centigrade.
—Oh, it’s quite hot December.
A．to; for B．at; in C．/; in D．by; for
8．We are living in an age we treasure very much, because it sees man’s rapid development.
A．which B．when C．where D．what
9．From the Guinness Book you can learn the oldest person is woman who lived to be 122 years and 164 days, and that the longest moustache reached length of 1.6 meters.
A．the; a B．a; the C．a; a D．the; the
10．Fully looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy te various
activities in the club.
A．attached B．occupied YCY C．contributed D．devoted
11． I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people.
A．First of all B．For the first time C．In the first place D．At first
12．To our great relief, the missing boy returned home, , after an absence of twenty days.
A．felt tired but sound B．tiring but soundly
C．feeling tired but soundly D．tired but sound
13．On the top of the hill between two roads a pair of towers.
A．is standing B．standing C．stands D．stand
14．Yang Liwei, China’s first spaceman, prepared carefully for going to space so that he could be
sure of success at his first .
A．ambition B．flight C．attempt D．campaign
15．—What do you think of the movie Spielberg directed last year?
—I don’t like the story in it very much, but I think the music.
A．a great deal of B．lots of YCY C．plenty of D．masses of
16． , the disease diphtheria would produce a powerful poison that would kill the patient.
A．If it untreated B．If untreated C．To be untreated D．It being untreated
17．—Was it two months ago you luckily got an opportunity to spend your holiday in
Hawaii?
— . John was the lucky dog.
A．when; Not I B．when; Not really C．that; Not at all D．that; Not me
18．—I saw Dave in the lift this morning.
—Really? He around here for a long time.
A．won’t be seen B．wasn’t seen C．hasn’t been seen D．hadn’t been seen
19．—You ought to have called him yesterday.
—Yes, I know I .
A．ought to B．have to C．should have D．must have
20．Mary spent the whole weekend, in her room, for the coming examinations.
A．locked; prepared B．being locked; preparing
C．locked; preparing D．locking; prepared
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21—40各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can 21 this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we 22 not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of 23 . Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he 24 a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. 25 his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his 26 company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new 27 .
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it 28 a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not 29 that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something. 30 , schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong 31 to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators 32 creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but cannot 33 ways to use it in new 34 . They may know the rules correctly, but they are 35 to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children 36 . From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. 37 it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the 38 decision. The child may have a hard time, but that is all right. This is 39 the most important character of creative people is a very strong 40 to find a way out of trouble.
21．A．encourage B．demand C．test D．judge
22．A．should B．might C．will D．must
23．A．machine B．walkman C．tape D．ruler
24．A．used B．brought C．discovered D．developed
25．A．But B．So C．And D．Though
26．A．new B．former C．own D．formal
27．A．tapes B．thought C．ideas D．feelings
28．A．usually B．really YCY C．possibly D．necessarily
29．A．mean B．introduce C．conclude D．produce
30．A．Fortunately B．Unfortunately C．Anxiously D．Generally
31．A．expectation B．sense C．purpose D．attention
32．A．give up B．take up C．use up D．keep up
33．A．realize B．recognize C．recover D．recall
34．A．conditions B．surroundings C．situations D．environments
35．A．sure B．ready C．able D．unable
36．A．choices B．chances C．time D．money
37．A．Now that B．Even if C．As if D．In case
38．A．present B．hard C．wrong D．right
39．A．why B．for C．how D．because
40．A．desire B．inspire C．influence D．attitude
第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，把答案写在答题卷上。
A
An “apple - polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe, but is close to it.
“Apple - polishing” is as old as human society, but the phrase itself is recent, about 50 years old. It comes from the schoolroom. For a long time, some schoolboys would leave a shiny apple on the teacher’s desk. They would rub and polish the apple to give it a bright shine, so as to make it look more tasty.
Such a gift, the student hoped, might make the teacher shut her eyes to his poor work and give him a good mark.
All sorts of people are apple – polishers, including politicians and people in high offices – almost everybody.
There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple – polishing” — “soft – soaping” or “buttering – up”. A gift is just one way to “soft soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praise – telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how wise he is. Flattery, of course, is the cheapest kind of “apple – polishing ”. To flatter another costs you nothing and you can give it as freely as you want. And you can always find somebody eagerly looking for it.
41．An “apple – polisher” is one who .
A．tries to please someone to get favor
B．bribes with apples or money to get something
C．is really friendly to everyone around him
D．plants apple trees and polishes his apples every day
42．The phrase “apple – polishing” comes from .
A．the farm B．the plantation C．the schoolroom D．the countryside
43．Why did the student polish the apple for his teacher?
A．He hoped that she would not pay attention to him.
B．He didn’t want her to wash the apple by herself.
C．He wished to draw her attention.
D．He longed for her to give him a good mark.
44．The author seems to suggest that .
A．nobody likes to be flattered B．very few people apple – polish others
C．apple – polishing is a kind of bribe D．many people like to be soft – soaped
B
“One World, One Dream” was first expressed as official slogan of the 2008 Games in the capital on June 26.
Immediately after the announcement was made by Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC central committee, artists from all over the world staged a show for the TV audience and those who had gathered in the Beijing Workers’ Indoor Arena, for the announcement.
“One World, One Dream’ expresses the wisdom of hundreds of thousands of people,” Liu Qi, president of the Beijing organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad, said in his address.
“It is a slogan that expresses the lofty ideal of people in Beijing as well as in China to share the global community and civilization and to create a bright future hand in hand with people from the rest of the world.”
“It expresses the firm belief of a great nation, with a long history of 5,000 years and on its way to modernization, that is committed to（致力于）peaceful development, a harmonious society and people’s happiness,” said Liu.
Said IOC President Jacques Rogge in a letter to the BOCOG on hearing the slogan: “The Olympic Games are unique in their ability to attract the world’s attention, using sport to promote peace and understanding.”
“The IOC is delighted that BOCOG’s slogan for the 2008 Olympic Games has captured that Olympic spirit.”
“The slogan sounds very good,” said an Italian journalist reporting the ceremony. It expresses the wish of Chinese People to join the world.
“Although the slogan is simple, it has rich meaning,” said another spectator. “It shows the significance of friendship. The Olympic Games are a world sports gala（盛典）, building deeper friendship among all nations.”
The new slogan moved the focus from the city itself to the three concepts of the 2008 Games – Green Olympics, High – tech Olympics and People’s Olympics and the universal values of the Olympic movement.
45．What happened immediately after the announcement of the slogan of 2008 Games?
A．Artists from all over the world went to Beijing.
B．There was a live TV program broadcast to celebrate it.
C．The IOC President Rogge called Beijing to praise this slogan.
D．Many natives in Beijing gathered in Workers’ Indoor Arena to celebrate it.
46．The underlined word “lofty” probably means .
A．noble B．traditional C．imaginative D．creative
47．Which of the following statement is true?
A．According to Liu Qi, the slogan shows that China is developing into a modern country.
B．What Jacques Rogge said suggested that the 2008 Games in Beijing would be unique.
C．The slogan has been well received because it interprets the Olympic spirit.
D．The slogan expresses the idea that friendship is more important than competition.
48．According to the last paragraph, people will pay more attention to .
A．traditional architecture in Beijing
B．what the opening ceremony will be like
C．the equipment and material used for the stadium
D．the performance of Chinese athletes during the Games
C
Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor and the type of home you have is another. Things like insulation（绝缘材料）, present energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors.
Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. Sooner or later Mother Nature will say that’s all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun.
We won’t have to worry about the sun’s running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides, the sun doesn’t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel adds to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we won’t need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.
With all these good points, why don’t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy.
All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed（限量供应）. Solar energy is now in its infancy（初期）. It could soon grow to become a major part of our nation’s energy supply.
49．What’s this passage mainly about?
A．Solar energy and its pollution. B．Using solar energy.
C．Energy and pollution. D．Energy and money.
50．Solar energy can help us .
A．escape punishment from nature B．save our precious fuel
C．get rid of present energy D．become home owners
51．Which of the following statements about solar energy is true?
A．It is clean and will take the place of all the other energies.
B．It will not run out for another several million years.
C．It has no problems at all when we use solar energy.
D．It costs more to use solar energy now.
52．Solar energy is now in its infancy, .
A．but in the future it will become popular B．so we will build more power plants
C．because it is hard to make use of it D．so we should be careful when we use it
D
For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing
our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that
being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We dream
about what it will be like when we reach the long – awaited goal. We work very
hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self – worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, of it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us try hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
53．The passage tries to highlight the importance of .
A．body size B．attitude towards life
C．culture difference D．different beauty standards
54．What does the word “everything” in paragraph mean?
A．All the problems. B．All the properties.
C．The whole world. D．The absolute truth.
55．What can be inferred about the author?
A．The author is a Samoan.
B．The author succeeded in losing weight.
C．The author has been troubled by his or her weight.
D．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
56．According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and
gained it back later?
A．They feel angry about the regained weight.
B．They pay little attention to the regained weight.
C．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.
D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.
E
Everyone chases success, but not all of us want to be famous.
South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee is well – known for keeping to himself . When the 63 – year – old was named the 2003 Nobel Prize winner for literature, reporters were warned that they would find him “particularly difficult to catch.”
Coetzee lives in Australia but spends part of the year teaching at the Universtiy of Chicago. He seemed shocked by the news that he won the US $ 1.3 million prize. “ I wasn’t even aware they were due to make the announcement,” he said.
His love of privacy leads to doubts as to whether Coetzee will attend the prize – giving in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10.
But despite being described as difficult to track down, the critics agree that his writing is easy to get to know.
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, to an English – speaking family, Coetzee made his breakthrouth in 1980 with the novel “Waiting for the Barbarians” He took his place among the world’s leading writers with two Booker prize victories, Britain’s highest honour for novels. He first won in 1983 for the “Life and Times of Michael K”, and this second title came in 1999 for “Disgrace.”
A major theme in his work is South Africa’s former apartheid（种族隔离）system, which divided whites from blacks. Dealing with the problems of violence, crime and racial division that still exist in the country, his books have enabled ordinary people to understand apartheid from within.
“I have always been more interested in the past that the future,” he said in a rare interview. “The past casts its shadow over the present. I hope I have made one or two people think twice about whether they want to forget the past completely.”
In fact this purity in his writing seems to be mirrored in his personal life. Coetzee is vegetarian, a cyclist rather than a motorist and doesn’t drink alcohol.
But what he has contributed to literature, culture and the people of South Afica is far greater than the things he has given up. “In looking at weakness and failure in life,” the Noble Prize judging panel said, “Coetzee’s work expresses the divine（非凡的）spark in man.”
57．When the news came that he won the 2003 Nobel Prize for literature, Coetzee was .
A．excited B．surprised C．frightened D．satisfied
58．People wonder if he will come to the prize – giving in December because .
A．he is particularly difficult to find
B．he lives in Australia not in South Africa
C．he is busy teaching at the University of Chicago
D．he likes to be left in peace without being bothered
59．When reading his works, people may find .
A．he became famous for the novel “Waiting for the Barbarians”
B．he won British highest honour for novels
C．racial division exists in South Africa
D．he wanted to bring the past to the present
60．John Maxwell Coetzee is a person who .
A．keeps a simple way of life B．cares very much about his health
C．has changed a lot after he is famous D．often accepts interviews
第二节：在第61至65题中，请为Robert, Mr. Jones, Sally, Mrs. Murphy和Paul挑选圣诞礼物。阅读下面有关礼品的介绍，从选项A、B、C、D、E和F中选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。把答案写在答题卷上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
61． Robert likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking. But he says he has enough sports clothing already.
62． Mr. Jones does’t have much time for hobbies. But he likes improving his house, and working in the garden during summer. He would like something that would help him to do this.
63． Sally likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. She wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.
64． Mrs. Murphy doesn’t like to exercise, but she is very fond of cooking, and she likes reading books about foreign places. She enjoys going to the theater, but she hasn’t been able to go much recently, because she is too busy.
65． Paul has just got a new computer, but he doesn’t know how to use it properly. Also, he doesn’t have enough programs to put on the computer.
A
The new Thompson power drill is now available. With various heads, and a wide variety of bits. This is the latest in the Thompson tool catalogue and is perfect for the DIY fan.
B
The new Stinger pocket MP3 player. This handy little device fits right into your pocket. It has a neat little ear plug that lets you listen to your favorite artist, even when you are on a journey.
C
Learn how to play the guitar. This new book, written by gutarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 200 years.
D
Singapore, the story of a city. This travel guide takes you around the city almost as if you were there. In this 300 – page book you read all about the history, the culture, and the favourite dishes of the people of this small independent state.
E
Now available. The classic explorer’s compass. This precision instrument will help you to know wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case, and with a free map pouch.
F
Guide to maintaining and repairing a home PC. This manual is full of handy advice and tips for everyone, from the newest beginner to expert. Available at a special discount.
第Ⅱ卷（共50分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词正确的完全形式。（每空限写一词）
66．December is the t month of the year.
67．On their a , the team got down to their research work at once.
68．W as he is, he is always living a simple life.
69．I feel greatly h to have the chance to give you a talk.
70．He received a note which read as f .
71．I know the boy who d newspapers every morning.
72．He wasn’t feeling well, for f cough made him unable to fall asleep.
73．Mr. Smith used to smoke h , but he has given it up.
74．You should keep the matter r to just mow a secret for the moment.
75．Take the medicine and it has an immediate e on the pain.
第二：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误）则按下列情况改正：
此行多一词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉；在该行右边的横线上写上该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一词：在缺词处加一个漏字符（∧），在该行右边的横线上写上该加的词。
此行错一词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注 意：原行没有错的不要改。
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We have received your application last week. We regret 76.
to inform you that our company has hired other girl for 77.
the job of secretary. Having careful studied your certificate, 78.
we have decided that we need someone with more office’s 79.
experience for this particular position. You have impressed 80.
us, but, with your desire to learn and your ability to work 81.
hard. We hope that you will apply for position with our 82.
company sometimes in the future. We would like to 83.
thank you for your interesting in our company. Please 84.
contact to us if there are further questions. 85.
Yours sincerely,
John smith
Director of Personnel
第三节：书面表达（满分30分）
你的英国朋友正在做一个调查：中学生上大学的目的。他请你介绍你校学生的想法。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文：
一、通常的想法
1．找份好工作 2．赚大钱 3．获得更多的知识
二、我认为更有意义的目的和理由
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51—55 DABAC 56—60 CBDCA 61—65EACDF
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72．frequent 73．heavily 74．referred 75．effect 76．去掉have 77．other – another
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One possible version:
Why we go to university?
Some think that a university education will make us more competitive for job hunting and therefore it will be easier to find a well – paid job. Others think that we can get more knowledge in universities.
Personally. I think going to university will certainly broaden my horizon and improve my personality by working with people from different places. I will learn to be more independent and confident while staying away from my parents. Besides universities provied good chances to accumulate social experience and develop communicating ability, which will help to lay a foundation for my future work. What I believe is that the higher quality we have, the greater contribution we can do to our motherland.