湖南师大附中03级高三第五次月考
英 语
2006年1月9日
第I 卷 ( 三部分,共115分 )
第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black?
A. November 1. B. November 2. C. November 3.
2. How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago?
A. $ 0.50. B. $ 1.00. C. $ 1.50.
3. What is the woman going to do first?
A. Go to the cinema. B. Attend a party. C. Go to the post office.
4. Where does the woman live now?
A. In New York. B. In Chicago. C. In Boston.
5. What is true about Mary and Jack?
A. They spent a week having honeymoon.
B. They went on their honeymoon a week after their wedding.
C. They thought a honeymoon of one week was too short.
第二节 （共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the man most likely to be?
A. A reporter from a newspaper press. B. A manager of the hotel in Cyprus.
C. A tourist traveling to a seaside town.
7. What was the woman satisfied with?
A. The room of the hotel that they stayed in. B. The distance between the hotel and the beach.
C. The time when she arrived at the seaside town.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10小题。
8. When did Dr. Richardson begin his research on the AIDS drug?
A. When he was working in a lab. B. When he was having lessons in night school.
C. When he was working at a medical company.
9. Why did Dr. Richardson go back to school again?
A. Because he loved school. B. Because he loved his work.
C. Because he wanted to get a high degree.
10. What is the woman?
A. A reporter. B. A doctor. C. A patient.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13小题。
11. What’s Tony’s telephone number?
A. . B. . C. .
12. How many languages does the school offer to teach?
A. At least three. B. One. C. Four.
13. Where is Tony going to learn French?
A. In the Lake District. B. In the branch school. C. In the Central Park.
听第9段材料，回答第14至第15题。
14. Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?
A. Because these suitcases are not heavy.
B. Because there’re just a few suitcases.
C. Because the traffic is heavy now.
15. How do they probably go there at last?
A. By taxi. B. On foot C. By bus.
听第10段材料，回答第16至17题。
16. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the office. B. At home. C. In a restaurant.
17. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Visit some friends.
B. Stay at home and wait for the phone call.
C. Go out and do what she wanted to do.
第三节 填空（共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）
听下面一段材料，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，将18--20小题补充完整，每空不超过3个单词，听力材料朗读两遍。你有45秒钟的答题时间。
Introduction to a New Television Season
| Channels | Programmes | Time | Linkman (主持人) |
| Channel Six | News report | 6:00pm—7:00pm | Johnson |
| Channel Six | Nighttime | At 11:30 pm | Ted |
| Channel Eleven | The Children’s Room | At 18 pm | Unknown |
| Channel Three | Game shows | Unknown | Unknown |
| Channel Six | 19 | At 12:00 noon | Unknown |
| 20 | All My Tomorrow | At 2:00 pm | Unknown |
第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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选项。
21. --- Of _____ two houses we saw today, which did you prefer?
--- I think _____ white one with _____ bigger yard is prettier.
A. the ; the ; a B. the ; a ; the C. a ; the ; a D. a ; the; the
22. Once lost, ______ .
A. one can never get such a chance again B. such a chance might never come again
C. to get such a chance again will be difficult D. it is hard to get such a chance again
23. Can you make a sentence to _____ the meaning of the phrase?
A. bring out B. show off C. turn out D. take in
24. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _____ because of the bad weather.
A. set up B. called off C. broke down D. worn out
25. The traffic accident wouldn’t have happened yesterday. But the driver _____ really careless.
A. had been B. is C. were D. was
26. The trees in that thick forest are so close together that there is hardly any room to move _____ them.
A. in B. among C. between D. across
27. The eighteen-storeyed building, when _____ , will shut out the sun _____ up the rooms in my house.
A. completed ; lighted B. completing ; lighting
C. completing ; lighted D. completed ; lighting
28. 24 hours has passed after the explosion in the mine, but rescue efforts to recover the missing _____ carried out.
A. are always B. are still being C. have already been D. will soon be
29. Xiao’s husband gave all of his wages to his wife, _____ some pocket money for cigarettes.
A. except for B. rather than C. and yet D. but for
30. The town _____ we are moving is the one _____ I used to live in.
A. towards which ; that B. where ; which C. where; where D. at which ; where
31. It is generally considered that football is _____ than any other match.
A. a great deal exciting B. by far more exciting
C. a lot of more exciting D. far more exciting
32. Because I’ve something important to do, I can’t come to see you this evening, _____ I’d like to.
A. much as B. much so C. as much D. so much
33. --- He was nearly drowned once.
--- When was _____ ?
--- _____ was in 1998 when he was in middle school.
A. that ; It B. this ; This C. this ; It D. that ; This
34. They have always been on good _____ with their next door neighbors.
A. friendship B. relations C. terms D. connection
35. --- Hi Kate! Glad you could make it to the party.
--- _____ .
--- You were the first person I thought of.
A. Let me give you my coat B. It looks as if the party has already started
C. Thanks for inviting D. It’s always a pleasure to make a new friend
第二节：完行填空（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和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I love Charles Barkley like a brother but we disagree from time to time. Here’s an example of what I 36 : I disagree with what Charles says in his Nike commercial, the one in which he insists, “I’m not a role model.” Charles, you can 37 being a role model, but we don’t choose to be the role models, we are chosen. Our only 38 is whether to be a good role model or a bad one.
I don’t think we can accept all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete and not accept the 39 of being a role model, of knowing that kids and even some adults are watching us and looking for us to set _40 _.
I love being a role model, and I try to be a positive one. That doesn’t mean I always 41 . I’m not saint (圣人). I make mistakes, and sometimes I do 42 things.
43 you don’t have to be perfect to be a good role model, and people shouldn’t expect perfection. If I were 44 whether a basketball player was a positive role model, I would want to know: Does he influence people’s lives in a positive way 45 the court? How much has he given of himself, in time or in money, to help people who 46 him? Does he display the values --- like honesty and determination --- that are part of being a good person?
Kids have lots of other role models --- teachers, movie stars, 47 other kids. As athletes, we can’t take the place of parents, but we can help reinforce what they try to teach their kids.
48 being watched by the public can be hard to stand at times. I don’t think most people can 49 what it’s like to be watched that closely every minute of every day.
But the good things about being a role model outweigh the bad. It’s a great feeling to think you’re a small part of the 50 that a kid decided to give school another try instead of 51 or that a kid had the 52 to walk away when someone offered him drugs. But one thing I would encourage parents to do is to remind their kids that no matter which athletes they look up to, there are no 53 human beings. 54 , if the kid’s heroes should make 55 , it won’t seem like the end of the world to them.
36. A. like B. expect C. mean D. want
37. A. deny B. avoid C. enjoy D. delay
38. A. doubt B. question C. trouble D. choice
39. A. fact B. responsibility C. requirement D. excitement
40. A. a rule B. a goal C. an example D. a record
41. A. succeed B. try C. arrive D. fail
42. A. smart B. childish C. meaningful D. valuable
43. A. So B. Therefore C. But D. Anyhow
44. A. deciding B. wondering C. asking D. inquiring
45. A. near to B. far from C. up to D. away from
46. A. look forward to B. look down upon C. catch up with D. look up to
47. A. also B. even C. yet D. thus
48. A. Constantly B. Occasionally C. Accidentally D. Regularly
49. A. find B. realize C. imagine D. admit
50. A. reason B. process C. development D. achievement
51. A. giving in B. knocking off C. dropping out D. breaking down
52. A. idea B. conscience C. plan D. strength
53. A. perfect B. powerful C. super D. imperfect
54. A. However B. Moreover C. That way D. That is
55. A. progress B. mistakes C. fortunes D. comparison
第三部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
LONDON：Barbie, that plastic icon of girlhood fantasy play, is tortured by children, research has found.
The methods of mutilation are varied and creative, ranging from cutting to decapitation, burning, breaking and even microwaving, according to academics from the University of Bath. The findings were made known as part of an in-depth look by psychologists and management academics into the role of brands among 7 to 11-year-old schoolchildren.
The researchers had not intended to focus on Barbie but they were taken aback by the rejection, hatred and violence she caused when they asked the children about their feelings for the doll.
Violence and torture against Barbie were repeatedly reported across age, school and gender. No other toy or brand name caused such a negative response. "You might expect little girls to love their Barbie and expect an imaginary love in return. Instead girls feel violence and hatred towards their Barbie," Agnes Nairn, one of the researchers, said.
One explanation of this phenomenon is that the children are reacting to the rapid increase of different types of the doll, which range from Fashion Barbie to Queen Elizabeth I Barbie and even a Geisha Barbie.
"The children never talked of one single, special Barbie. The girls almost always talked about having a box full of Barbies. So to them Barbie has come to symbolize excess," Dr Nairn said.
She added: "On a deeper level Barbie has become dead. She has lost any individual warmth that she might have possessed if she were perceived as a singular person. This may go some way towards explaining the violence and torture."
Previous research from the United States into Barbie abuse suggested that prepubescent(青春期前的) girls destroyed the doll because she reminded them of adulthood at a time when they were still clinging to their childhood, but Dr Nairn found no evidence of this.
She also dismissed the idea that overweight little girls might be jealous of Barbie for being the girl who had everything, including a tiny waist. It was more likely to be a simple reaction against a toy that the children had grown out of, she said.
She and her colleagues Christine Griffin and Patricia Gaya Wicks concluded that while adults may find a child's delight in breaking, mutilating and torturing their dolls to be disturbing, from the child's point of view they were simply being imaginative in disposing of an excessive goods in the same way as one might crush cans for recycling.
(China Daily 12/20/2005)
56. This news report is mainly about_______.
A. the methods of mutilation of Barbie
B. children’s negative responses to Barbies
C. adults’ worry about violent children
D. the role of brands among 7 to 11-year-old schoolchildren
57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the report about children’s feelings towards Barbie?
A. Hatred. B. Rejection. C. Violence. D. Envy.
58. What does the word “mutilation” mean?
A. Damage. B. Burn. C. Break . D. Torture.
59. Why do girls like to destroy Barbie according to Dr Nairn and her colleagues?
A. Because it is a simple reaction against a toy.
B. Because the doll reminds them of adulthood.
C. Because they are dealing with it in the same way they recycle cans.
D. Because overweight little girls are jealous of Barbie for her tiny waist.
B
Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a very complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad (great number) of services, including labor, professions, transportation, and public-utility services. The interrelationship of all these prices makes the “system” of prices. The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else.
If one were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define "price", many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or, in other words, that price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in market transaction(交易). This definition is, of course, effective as far it goes. For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the money involved must be known. Both the buyer and seller should be familiar with not only the money amount, but with the amount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged, the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that apply to the transaction, guarantees on the product or service, delivery terms, return privilege, and other factors. In other words, both the buyer and seller should be fully aware of all the factors that compose the total “package” being exchanged for the asked-for amount of money in order that they may evaluate a given price.
60. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Weaknesses for the Price System. B. The Complexities of the Price System.
C. Transportation and the Price System. D. Products and Services.
61. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price?
A. Instructions that come with a product. B. The quantity of a product.
C. The quality of a product. D. Guarantees that cover a product.
62. In the last sentence, the word “they” refers to ________.
A. return privileges B. buyers and sellers
C. cash and credits D. all the factors
63. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses __________.
A. unusual ways to advertise products
B. types of payment plans for service
C. theories about how products affect different levels of society
D. how certain elements of a price “package” influence its market value
C
Today’s trumpet is one of the world’s oldest instruments. It is the result of many centuries of development. Although it looks nothing like its ancestors, there are many similarities. All trumpets are hollow tubes. They are all brown. And they all use the player’s lips to produce the basic sound.
The trumpet developed as players and makers worked to improve its design, size, shape, material, and method of construction. They wanted to create an instrument that would produce a beautiful and attractive tone, enable the performer to play all the notes of the scale, extend the range higher and lower, make it possible to play more difficult music and in general, be easier to play well. The remarkable way in which the modern trumpet achieves these goals is a measure of the success of all those who struggled to perfect this glorious instrument.
The trumpet is actually the leading member of an entire family of related instruments. There are trumpets of several different sizes, and in several different keys. There are cornets, bugles, flugelhorns, and a number of others that are all similar to the trumpet in the way they are made and played.
The trumpet family is much more than a group of related instruments that can stir one with their sound, or narrow tubes of metal capable of producing a variety of musical sounds. It is a link to many different periods of history and to people of many cultures. From the use of trumpets in ancient religious ceremonies to the part they play in modern rock bands the trumpet family of instruments has much to tell about civilization and its development.
64. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Science and the Trumpet. B. Recordings of the Trumpet.
C. The Trumpet and Its Ancestry . D. How the Trumpet is Made.
65. It can be inferred from the passage which of the following is needed to make the trumpet work?
A. Air pressure. B. Keen eyesight.
C. Daily practice. D. Long fingers.
66. Which of the following can be inferred about the first trumpet players?
A. They could not play all the notes of the scale.
B. They were not able to pick up the trumpet.
C. They could not play simple tunes.
D. They had difficulty improving upon the trumpet.
67. The author believes that the trumpet is particularly important because it ___________.
A. can be used in rock bands B. has historical significance
C. is a religious instrument D. has a narrow range
D
We have emphasized so far the significance of scarcity --- the limited means to satisfy human wants. Because of scarcity, choices are necessary. An easy example of the problem of choice is a person's decision about how to allocate his or her time. As the old saying goes, “There are only 24 hours in a day.” If we take off 8 hours for a reasonable night's sleep, this leaves 16 hours to be allocated among all other possible things --- working at one or more jobs, watching TV, studying, playing tennis, etc. --- one can do with the limited available waking hours. Clearly, each person must make choices about how much of their limited available time will be spent on each possible activity. When choices are made among alternatives such as those just described, it becomes plain that choosing one alternative often involves giving up another. For example, suppose you go to classes 4 hours a day and get 8 hours of sleep. You will have an additional 12 waking hours to allocate per day. Suppose now that the only other activities you view as worth pursuing are watching TV and studying. If you choose to watch TV for 12 hours a day, no time will be left for studying, assuming you continue to sleep for 8 hours in each 24-hour period and do not cut classes. If you choose each day to devote 6 hours to studying, only 6 of the 12 waking hours will be available for watching TV. You must give up the opportunity of watching more hours of TV in the process of choosing to study. We can therefore say that the decision to study costs you 6 hours of TV watching. Economists use the term "opportunity cost" to mean the cost of a specific choice measured in terms of the next best alternative choice. In other words, it is what the decision maker must forego in order to make the choice that is finally made. Thus, in our example, the opportunity cost of studying for 6 hours was 6 hours of watching TV. We can see many other examples of opportunity costs around us. For example, governments are faced with limited budgets and therefore with limited resources that can be used to provide goods and services to citizens. If a government chooses to improve its military forces, it may well do so by allocating fewer resources for libraries or schools. The opportunity cost of a strong defense may be a reduction in the size of library holdings or educational services.
68. What is most probably the key point discussed immediately before this passage?
A. Limited time. B. Making choices.
C. Opportunity cost. D. The shortage of resources.
69. According to the passage, choices must be made because ______.
A. resources are abundant
B. there is too much for us to do
C. there are only 24 waking hours in a day
D. our means are limited, but our wants are unlimited
70. According to the passage, economists define "opportunity cost" as "_______".
A. an opportunity given up in terms of cash
B. the cost of a better choice measured in terms of cash
C. giving up a specific choice for the next best alternative
D. the cost of a specific choice measured in terms of any alternative choice
71. In the examples mentioned in the passage, the opportunity cost of studying for 4 hours per day was_____.
A. 4 hours of watching TV B. 4 hours of classes
C. 4 hours of sleep D. 8 hours of sleep
E
Having crossed mountains and plains, rivers and lakes, some of France’s greatest works of art are now on display at China’s National Museum of Fine Arts. Fifty-one Impressionist (印象派画家的) paintings are forming part of an exhibition in Beijing to kick off the Year of France.
The show is being held in the capital between October 10 to November 27. Then it will move on to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
“It is such a good opportunity to see the masters’ work up close,” said Feng Jiajia, a Senior 3 student from the High School Affiliated to the Academy of Art and Design. Although Feng is very busy with his studies at the moment he says he will definitely make time to see the exhibition. “I hope it will inspire me and help me with my own work,” he said.
Worth a total of US$600 million, the paintings are by French Impressionist masters, including Monet, Cezanne, Renior and Degas.
As an art style, Impressionism was developed in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their work was a fresh and original way of painting. It seems that the artist painted a scene after just a quick look at it.
Often painting outside, rather than in a studio, the artists observed nature more directly and tried to capture individual moments in time especially the changing light of the sun. They avoided black and earth colors and as a result their work is often very bright and can also look like it is shimmering.
When they first appeared the artists were criticized for not finishing their paintings and for being lazy. Critics said the Impressionists were satisfied with just a few inexact brushstrokes instead of completing a real painting. It was an art critic who first used the term “Impressionist” in a review of Monet’s work “Impression, Sunrise”(1873)to satirize (讽刺) his loose, inexact manner of painting.
“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love,” said Monet.
Monet is the leading figure in the creation of Impressionism. He painted sunlit rivers and gardens with forceful brushstrokes and bright colors, in which objects lose their shape in the light. Monet’s painting reached its height in his later life with his paintings of water lilies.
72. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Monet is the leading figure in the creation of Impressionism.
B. The show of fifty-one Impressionist paintings will move on to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
C. Impressionism was developed in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
D. Fifty-one Impressionist paintings are now on display in Beijing as a part of the Year of France.
73. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.We can see other French art works at China’s National Museum of Fine Arts besides the Impressionists’ paintings.
B. People can buy French Impressionist masters’ paintings at China’s National Museum of Fine Arts.
C. Beijing is the first place where the Impressionist paintings are on display.
D. Monet’s most expensive works are the paintings of water lilies.
74. Which of the following is likely to be an Impressionist painting?
A. Portrait of God. B. A Girl with a vase.
C. Thunder and lightening. D. Beautiful lake in the sunshine.
75. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. Most of the paintings by the Impressionists were finished in a hurry or unfinished.
B. People didn’t like the Impressionist paintings when they came into being.
C. The Impressionists painted a scene after just a quick look at it.
D. Impressionists finished their paintings according to their imagination.
第 II 卷（共35分）
第四部分: 书面表达
第一节: 填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）阅读短文，根据所读内容在下表中的空格处填上适当的单词和短语， 每空不超过3个单词。
Apollo
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The Guardian Weekly
The Guardian Weekly gives you a global view with articles from four of the world’s most respected newspapers. Read the news from different views and draw your own conclusions on the stories shaping our world. Try it for 3 months for just ￡15.55. Plus get a free copy of The Guardian Year 2003.
New Internationalist
Full of excellent writing and photography, the NI covers one key subject each month, from Terrorism to Poverty to Climate Change. Reporters from around the globe provide you with a comprehensive world view. PLUS: masses of fresh reports and stories to keep you up-to-date on world affairs. 3 months free and free World Map.
The Week
The Week is the only weekly summary giving you the best of the British and foreign newspapers in just 35 pages. Designed to be read in just 1 hour, it provides you with everything you need and want to know. Try The Week now with 13 issues for just ￡13.75. If you decide it’s not for you, just tell us within the first 6 weeks and you can get your money back.
London Weekly
London Weekly is about the news happening in London this week. It can offer you the latest news. Try it for 3 months just for ￡12.5.
| Names of the magazines | 76.______________________ | Price |
| Apollo | 77.______________________ | ￡5 each. |
| 78.______________________ | 79.______________________ | ￡15.55 |
| New Internationalist | 80.______________________ | 81.______________________ |
| 82.______________________ | weekly summary | 83.______________________ |
| 84.______________________ | 85. _____________________ | ￡12.5 |
第二节： 写作（满分25）
《21世纪中学生英语报》编辑部开展以“Parents and Children”为题的“看图作文”征文活动，要求根据以下三幅图用英语写一篇作文， 文章内容应包括：
① 1月9日发生在李华家的事情；
② 你个人的感受。
请你写一篇向该编辑部投稿的征文。
注意：1. 词数100左右，征文题目已给出，不计入总数；
2．短文要求观点明确，结构合理，紧凑连贯。
Keys
1-5 BACAB 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 BABCA 16-17 BC
18. 3:30 / three thirty;
19. A Doctor’s Word;
20. Channel Eleven
21-25 ABABD 26-30 CDBAA 31-35 DAACC
36-40 CADBC 41-45 ABCAD 46-50 DBACA 51-55 CDACB
56- 60 BDACB 61-65 ABDCA 66-70 ABDDC 71-75 ADCDB
76. Subjects 77. arts 78. The Guardian Weekly
79. news 80. weekly summery 81. Not mentioned
82. The Week 83. ￡13.75 84. London Weekly 85. London news
One possible version: (126words)
On the evening of January 9th, Li Hua was watching TV while his mother was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. How attentively he was watching the TV program when the telephone rang. It was from a friend of his mother’s, who wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to his mother. “Today is my mother’s birthday?” Li Hua was a little puzzled. “How come that I have forgotten all about it?” Li Hua thought to himself, feeling ashamed.
Hearing this story, I was deeply shocked. It is not easy for our parents to bring us up. They give us lots of love and care, while we don’t care for them enough. Now it’s never too late to realize this and show our love and care for them.