高三英语第一学期期中考试1

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江苏省南通中学2005—2006学年度

高三英语试卷

            第一卷(三大题, 共105分)

第一部分:听力理解(共两节,满分20分)

第一节:(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

  A. Wife and husband.    B. Secretary and boss.      C. Waitress and customer.

2. How will the woman get to Miami?

  A. By plane.           B. By train.             C. By car.

3. When will the film probably start?

  A. 7:30.              B. 7:00.                C. 6:30.

4. What does the man imply about the weather tomorrow?

  A. Tomorrow is supposed to be warm and sunny according to the weather forecasting.

  B. Tomorrow will be cloudy and cool according to the weather forecasting.

  C. The man believes that tomorrow will be sunny and warm.

5. Why did the woman go to the States?

  A. To do some business.     B. To visit some friends.       C. To go sightseeing.

第二节:(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,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。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

6. Where does the woman live?

  A. Nearby.            B. In the restaurant.              C. Far from here.

7. What’s the woman’s job?

  A. Waitress.              B. Teacher.                 C. Headmaster.

8. What’s the man’s opinion towards school children?

  A. It’s hard to teach them.           B. They like to listen to the teachers.

  C. It’s quite easy to teach them.

听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

9. Why do they go to High Street?

  A. Because they are on their way to Mary’s home.

  B. Because they want to buy something for Mary.

  C. Because they want to have a cup of coffee.

10. What does the woman want to buy for Mary?

A. Useful things.                B. Some books.

C. Something Mary wouldn’t buy for herself.

11. Where will they go first?

  A. High Street.        B. The library.        C. The coffee bar.

听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。

12. What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?

  A. Relatives.          B. Colleagues.        C. Schoolmates.

13. Who are they talking about?

  A. Linda.            B. Lucy.            C. A Greek.

14. Where are they going for a trip?

  A. France.           B. Spain.           C. Foreign countries.

听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。

15. What is Mr. Andrew doing when Mr. Barry calls him?

  A. He is having a talk with his customer.

  B. He is out instead of having a meeting now.

  C. He is having a meeting right now.

16. What’s the number of Mr. Barry’s telephone?

  A. .         B. .        C. .

17. When can Mr. Andrew ring Mr. Barry according to the woman?

  A. He’ll ring Mr. Barry as soon as he returns before one o’clock.

  B. He’ll ring Mr. Barry as soon as he returns from lunch.

  C. He’ll ring Mr. Barry as soon as he goes away from lunch.

听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。

18. Why were dogs used for hunting?

  A. Because they were good hunters.

  B. Because they were useful for protection.

  C. Because they always obeyed their masters.

19. What will be the most important reason for young couples to raise dogs?

  A. They regard dogs as their friends.

  B. They regard dogs as their children.

  C. They need dogs to guard their house.

20. What is the main idea of the passage?

  A. People in the West are fond of animals.

  B. Life in the West can be very dangerous.

  C. Dog is a useful and friendly animal.

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题,每题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答案。

21. Beth _______ her coat with red buttons on it at the Lost and Found.

A. proved       B. claimed      C. identified     D. sorted

22.The notice hanging on the front wall is meant to ____ the unwanted visitors, especially at working hours.

A. keep up   B. keep off  C. keep from  D . keep out

23. We insisted that the meaningless argument ________.

A. should bring to an end              B. was brought to an end

C. might come to an end                  D. come to an end

24. ________ let the fake products become uncontrolled in the market.

A. In certain circumstances we can         B. In no circumstance can we

C. Under any circumstances we can    D. Under no circumstances can we

25. We ______ certain livings as birds not because they have long legs or short legs, but because they all have feathers.

A. think         B. classify      C. look        D. divide

26. He is reading a note _________ the present from his grandfather with passion.

    A. attaching with  B. attaching on  C. attached to  D. attached for

27.The flood of 1988 ________ much damage in that area.

  A. rounded up   B. made for    C . went for   D. reacted to

28. The two brothers look so much _______ that we can’t _______ one from the other.

  A. familiar; separate     B. familiar; tell  C. alike; differ     D. alike; distinguish

29. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion, for we need to have factual knowledge ______ our thinking.

A. which to base on               B. which to be based on

C. to which to be based on           D. upon which to base

30. _____ is announced in today’s paper, China has succeeded in launching the second manned spacecraft Shenzhou 6.

A. It              B. That            C. What        D. As 

31. As long as the sun shines, the earth will not _____ energy.

A. short of          B. be lack of     C. run out of    D. in need of  

32. Both ____ and _____ laughter do harm to your health.

A .burst out crying ; burst into        B. to burst out tears ; to burst into

C. bursting into tears; bursting into      D. bursting into crying ; bursting out

33. Danby left word with my secretary _____ he would call again this afternoon.

A. who               B. that         C. as          D. which

34. _______his age, he did it quite well, so don’t _____him any more.   

A. Considered; scold B. Concerned; say  C. Given; blame   D. Considering; speak

35. ---- I have some trouble with this problem. Could you do me a favour?

----- Sorry, you may turn to him. He has been ______ and he may know how to solve it.

A. experience        B. expert       C. skill         D. around

第二节:完形填空(共20小题:每小题1.5 分,满分30分)

It is exciting to apply for a job that really appeals to you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to __36__.

In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to give a good __37__ of yourself, __38__ being too long. If you are answering an advertisement, any information for __39__ it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually __40__ your scholastic record and __41__ education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to __42__ references. For this purpose you should choose people who know you __43__ enough to vouch(担保) for your character and ability; and in courtesy(礼貌), you should seek in __44__ their permission to be named as referees.

It will depend on circumstances ___45___ you can usefully add about yourself. Your __46__ is to bring to the __47__ of the employer any good reason why you rather __48__ any of the other applicants should be chosen for the job. If therefore you feel you have any special skill or aptitude for the work __49__, for example, any __50__ interest in the line of business, let this __51__.

Finally, __52__ is your use of language. You cannot go __53__ if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well expressed. Choose __54___ words so long as they __55__ your meaning.

36. A. see              B. describe          C. add          D. observe

37. A. account           B. picture              C. feature           D. opinion

38. A. instead        B. besides           C. including      D. without

39. A. which         B. what            C. that          D. it

40. A. explain        B. cover            C. describe      D. illustrate

41. A. better         B. further              C. higher        D. longer

42. A. ensure        B. agree            C. supply        D. deliver

43. A. very          B. closely              C. long         D. well

44. A. detail         B. return            C. advance      D. consequence

45. A. how often      B. how soon       C. how much   D. how long

46. A. purpose           B. suggestion        C. proposal      D. destination

47. A. sight          B. notice            C. interest       D. attraction

48. A. then          B. maybe           C. than         D. otherwise

49. A. or           B. and             C. so           D. then

50. A. strong        B. particular         C. extra         D. extraordinary

51. A. to know           B. being known       C. know        D. known

52. A. such          B. where           C. there         D. that

53. A. illegal         B. strange           C. vain         D. wrong

54. A. plain          B. honest           C. common      D. usual

55. A. communicate   B. convey           C. transform     D. translate

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A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The plastic identification cards carried by all Chinese citizens over 16 are to be replaced with electronic cards from next year.
  The new cards, which most people will have by 2005, contain a microchip (微芯片) on which personal information is stored. This can be checked against databases (资料库) kept by the government.
  "The information will be locked into the card so that people won't be able to use false identities," said Ren Tianbu, a security official in Shenyang.
  China's present plastic identity cards were introduced 17 years ago, and a similar system is used by many other countries. However, the information shown on a card differs from nation to nation. Most ID cards show the holder's name, sex, date of birth and photograph, as well as the card's expiry (失效) date and number.
  Germany, France and Spain all use ID cards, but there are some developed nations who dislike the idea. The US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden and Britain are among those with no national ID card. However, some of the countries have ID cards for particular uses. For example, Australia and the United States use a driving license to identify people.
  Identity cards are introduced for a variety of reasons. Race, politics and religion were often at the heart of older ID systems. In recent years, though, ID cards have been linked to national information databases, which form the basis of how a government manages a country.
  The US, Britain and some other countries are considering a national ID system as a way of preventing possible terrorist attacks.
  However, such plans have been met with fierce resistance by those who believe identity cards work against human rights and individual privacy.
  "ID cards make us suspects (可疑人员), not citizens," said UK human rights group Liberty.
56. What is one of the differences between China's new and current ID cards?
 A. The new ones contain different personal information.
 B. The current ID cards are easier to fake.
 C. Even little kids can have the new ID cards.
 D. The information on current ID cards isn't in the databases kept by the government.
57. Which of the following countries does not have an ID card system?
 A. France.  B. Spain.  C. Sweden. D. Germany.
58. What is the main reason governments use ID card systems nowadays?
 A. To prevent terrorist attacks.       B. To fight against crimes.
 C. To support government services.    D. To have more control on its citizens.
59. The purpose of this story is to ____.
 A. inform B. entertain C. clear up some mysteries D. remove any misunderstanding

B

 Imagine a classroom missing the one thing that's long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing? Paper. No notebooks, no textbooks, no test paper. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seem to run out of ink at the critical moment.
   A "paperless classroom" is what more and more schools are trying to achieve.Students don't do any handwriting in this class. Instead, they use palm size, or specially-designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student's personal computer.
   Having computers also means that students can use the Web. They can look up information on any subject they're studying from maths to social science.
   High school teacher Judy Herrell in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web to learn about the war in Afganistan over one year ago.
   "We could touch every side of the country through different sites? From the forest to refugee camps (难民营)," she said. "Using a book that's three or four years old is impossible."
   And exams can go online too. At a high school in Tennessee, US, students take tests on their own computers. The teacher records the grades on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own electronic grade book.
   A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper. High school teacher Stephanie Sorrell in Kentucky, US, said she used to give about 900 pieces of paper each week to each student.
  "Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers," she said. But, with all this technology, there's always the risk that the machines will break down. So, in case of a power failure or technical problems, paper textbooks are still widely available for these hi-tech students.
60. What does the part of the last sentence in the first paragraph, “run out of ink at the critical  moment”, mean?
  A. Pens may not write well at the critical moment.
  B. Pens get lost easily, so you may not find them at the critical moment.
  C. Pens may have little or no ink at the critical moment.
  D. Pens use ink, while pencils don't.
61. In a paperless classroom, what is a must?
  A. Pens.    B. Computers.   C. Information.   D. Texts.
62. The high school teacher, Judy Herrell, used the example of her class to show that _______.
  A. the Web could take them everywhere
  B. the Web taught them a lot
  C. the Web is a good tool for information
  D. the Web, better than the textbooks, can give the latest and comprehensive information
63. The paperless classrooms will benefit _____ the most.
  A. students     B. teachers     C. trees    D. computers
64. What does the phrase in the last paragraph, “break down”, mean?
  A. Break into pieces. B. Stop working. C. Fall down. D. Lose control.

C

Have you ever wondered what kind of music kids across the Pacific Ocean are listening to? Are they crazy about Britney Spears? Do they love the Backstreet Boys? Or do they dance to Eminem?
   Well, nearly 6,000 teens have taken part in a Teens & Music study, conducted by USA Weekend Magazine last autumn. And the results show what type of music is hot and what is not.
   It comes as no surprise that hip-hop and rap are the most popular types of music among American teenagers. They began in the mid-1970s, with young black kids in New York, taking music onto the streets. Hip-hop and rap are well-known for the breakdancing (霹雳舞) that goes with them.
   The word "rap" comes from a 1960s slang word for conversation. It is a rapid, slangy rhyme that is spoken rather than sung.
   Eminem is among the most popular rappers ever to hit the US. His first album "The Marshall Mathers LP" topped the American music chart (排行榜) in May 2000. Although about a third of teens in the US showed their support for him, almost as many said that his music was so offensive that they couldn't listen to it.
   Compared with Eminem, actor-rapper Will Smith is more of a star for the kids. He was awarded the Wannabe Award, on April 12 at Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kids' Choice Awards. It is an award given to a celebrity whom kids most want to be.
   Pop music, such as Brittney Spears and the Backstreet Boys has always suited the tastes of the general public. It continues to enjoy support among teens and is second most popular after rap.
   Third is rock — music with exciting dance beats and simple lyrics that speak loudly of social problems. The melodies (旋律) are led by electric guitars. Rock became popular in the US in the early 1950s. American singer Elvis Presley and British group the Beatles became world-famous rock artists.
   The study also showed that jazz is least loved by American teens. It developed in the latter part of the 19th century from a mixture of African work songs and hymns (赞美诗). Jazz tends to be the type of music that people enjoy more as they get older.

65. Which of the following developed the earliest, according to the text?
  A. Hip-hop and rap.  B. Breakingdance.   C. Rock.    D. Jazz.

66.What does the word “offensive” in Paragraph 5 mean?
  A. Loud.     B. Quick.   C. Unpleasant.  D. Slangy.

67.The main purpose of this story is to tell the readers _____.
  A. about a study conducted among US teens
  B. what types of music are popular among US teens
  C. that both American and Chinese teens love music
  D. that kids love different types of music because of the stars

D

Pocket Tape-Recorders “Family and Home Magazine” test what’s on the market now.

1)Pearlcorder S702 $64

    This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn’t turn off automatically.

    Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight:240g.

2)Sony M9 $49.95

    Small and very good looking, sony’s latest offering scored most for appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. Doesn’t switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.

    Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.

3)Sony M400 $115

Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use . Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful

Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.

4)Imperial OEM. MC $29.95

    Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.

    Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.

5)Philips 585 $80

    Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.

Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.

68. The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is the   .

    A. Pearlcorder S702                 B. Sony M9  

    C. Sony M400                     D. Imperial OEM MC7

69. If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the   .

    A. Pearlcorder S702                B. Sony M9  

    C. Sony M400                     D. Philips 585

70. Which machine is unsuitable for general use?

A. Pearlcorder S702                 B. Imperial OEM MC7

C. Sony M400                     D. Philips 585

71. What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?

    A. No light shows when it is on.         B. It requires a special cassette.

C. It picks up background noise.         D. The record button makes a noise.

E

Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US.
  When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya (木瓜)industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered trees.
   Researchers successfully introduced seeds that were designed to resist the virus. Since then, more and more people have been testing genetically engineered trees.
  Some researchers put special bacteria into trees to help them grow faster and produce better wood. Others are trying to create trees that can clean polluted soil.
  Meanwhile fruit farmers are looking for trees that are strong enough to resist worms, and paper companies want trees that produce more wood and therefore more paper.
  The Pentagon (五角大楼) even gave the researchers US$500,000 this year after they developed a pine tree that changes its colours if it senses a chemical attack.
  So far, the poplar, eucalyptus (杨树与桉树), apple and coffee trees are among those being engineered. All this can be done today because we have a better understanding of tree genomes.
  However, some people fear that the genetically engineered trees will cause dangerous results. They are worried that the new trees will breed with natural species and change the balance of the forest environment.

"It could be destructive," said Jim Diamond, an environmentalist. "Trees are what is left of our natural environment and home to many endangered species."
  But researchers insist that science could give nature a fighting chance against both natural and man-made dangers.
  They hope to answer the critics by stopping the new trees from breeding, so their effect on the environment can be controlled.

72. Which kind of tree is not the ones that scientists are planting in the US?

A. Trees that worms can't hurt.   B. Trees that can protect themselves at a chemical attack.

C. Trees that can resist wind better.   D. Genetically engineered trees.

73. What caused the American scientists to work on special trees?

A. They think science could give nature a fighting chance against both natural and man-made dangers.

B. Great numbers of trees have been lost due to attacks by viruses.

C. Researchers successfully introduced seeds designed to resist the virus.

D. Tree genomes are mapped out so scientists know how to improve trees.

74. Which of the following was probably the first kind of trees being engineered?

A. Papaya.         B. Pine.          C. Apple.          D. Poplar.

75. Why did critics think engineered trees dangerous? Because _______.

A. these trees can destroy the balance of nature

B. everything except trees has been genetically engineered

C. trees are home to many endangered species     

D. these trees may affect normal trees

第二卷(共45分)

第四部分:写作(共三节,满分45分)

第一节:单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

76. Wouldn’t you feel rather __________( 恼火) if you rushed to the airport and to meet your friends only to find that they had already been picked up by other people.

77. Saving money year after year, his parents ___________( 积累) enough money to pay for his living expenses abroad.

78. After 15 days,it was decided to ___________(放弃) the search for people who might have survived the coal mine accident.

79. They offered a 10 percent __________( 折扣) on rail travel for students.

80. He strongly ___________(酷似) his father.

81. She has been in hospital with a d ______________ illness.

82. Much to my r_________, all the children were safe.

83. The other day they celebrated their 20th wedding a ___________.

84. You must ask for p __________if you want to leave early.

85. There is some e___________ to suggest that he was there on the night of the murder.

第二节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

There were a football game on TV last Saturday evening.     86. ___________

The game was among a Spanish team and an Italian team.        87. ___________

I sat in the front of the TV at 7 o’clock, when the game just          88. ___________

began. An hour later, my wife came in to join in me. She         89. ___________

seemed absent-minded while she was watching game.           90. ___________

As the time clock showed one minute, forty-two seconds leaving       91. ___________

in the game, she began cheering excited, “Come on --- get going!”  92. ___________

Since she has never been a football fan, I looked at her              93. ___________

with surprise and asked which team she was cheering for.        94. ___________

“Neither,” she replied, “I’m cheering the time clock on.”         95. ___________

第三节:书面表达 (满分25分)

请根据下表内容提示写一篇题为 “Guinness in China” 的短文。词数:100左右。

活动名称

吉尼斯世界纪录(中国)第二届颁证典礼

时间、地点

12月10日北京

内容

1. 今年中国获19项吉尼斯世界纪录。

2. 纪录涉及中国经济、文化、历史、科技等方面

3. 吉尼斯英国总部总裁为他们颁发了证书。

4. 中国2003年度吉尼斯世界纪录获得者的表演。来自世界各地的人观看。

意义

吉尼斯世界纪录为他们提供了一个展示独特才华的广阔舞台,并且会受到越来越多中国人的关注。

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命题、校对:高三备课组    责 审:曹力城   审 定:教务处

参考答案

听力

1—5 CAABC 6—10 ABABC 11—15 CCBCC 16—20 CBCBC

单项选择

21—25 BDDDB 26—30 CBDDD 31—35 CCBCD

完形填空

36—40 DADAB 41—45 BCDCC  46—50 ABCAB 51—55 DDDAB

阅读理解

56—59 BCCA 60—64 CBDCB 65—67 DCB 68—71 ACDB 72—75 CBAD

单词拼写

76. annoyed 77. accumulated 78. abandon 79. discount 80. resembles 81. desperate / deadly 82. relief 83. anniversary 84. permission 85. evidence

短文改错:

86. were—was 87. among—between 88. 去掉第一个the 89. 去掉第二个in 90. game 前加the 91. leaving—left 92. excited—excitedly 93. has—had 94. with—in 95. 正确

书面表达:

One possible version:

  It is reported that China won 19 Giunness World Records altogether this year. The second certificate ceremony of Guiness World Records was held in Beijing on December 10th. People from all over the world saw for themselves the excellent performances by some of the winners of 2003. The president from the headquarters of Guinness World Records in Britain awarded them certificates. The records are concerned with economy, culture, history, technology, etc. Liu Jicun from Chongqing, one of the winners this year, said that a grand stage to show one’s particular abilities is provided by Guinness World Records. As a consequence, it will attract more attention.