祁阳四中2006年上学期高三周考
英语试卷
命题：谢喜阳
本试卷分为四个部分。共12页。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。请将答案写在答卷纸上。
第一部分 听力（满分30分）
第二部分：英语知识运用（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，并将答案填在答题卡上。
21. The <<news________ the earthquake happened in Jiujiang, ________ is only 700km from our city, spread quickly.
A. which, that B. which, which C. that that D. that, which
22. If you don’t mind, I would like to _______ a suggestion.
A. show B. give C. say D. make
23. We should do more such exercises in the future, I think, _______ those we did yesterday.
A. as B. than C. like D. that
24. ----Which of the fashionable dresses do you like best?
----______. They are both expensive and of little use.
A. None B. Nothing C. Neither D. Either
25. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______ I disagree.
A. where B. what C. why D. how
26. We Chinese students found his novels difficult _______.
A. to be understood B. to understand C. to understand it D. understood
27. ----Thank you for telling me the good news.
----______.
A. All right B. OK C. That’s right D. My pleasure
28. Tom, look at the apples on the top of the tree. Can you find us ________ to reach them?
A. a long ladder enough B. a ladder long enough
C. an enough long ladder D. a ladder enough long
29. Was it the day before yesterday ______ you ______ the washing machine?
A. when, fixed B. when, had fixed C. that, fixed D. that ,had fixed
30. _______ many times, he still couldn’t understand it.
A. Having been told B. Though be told C. To have been told D. Having told
31. If it ______ for your help, we would be in serious trouble.
A. isn’t B. aren’t C. weren’t D. hasn’t been
32. To have knowledge is _______ the true from the false , and high things from low.
A. knowing B. knew C. to know D. known
33. According to the local regulations, anyone who intends to get a drivers licence _______ take an eye test.
A. can B. must C. would D. may
34. _______ three times today, but I was too busy.
A. I’ve been phoned B. I’ve been phoning C. I’d phoned D. Phoned
35. ------Don’t you believe me?
------______. I ‘ll believe _______ you say.
A. No, whatever B. Yes no matter what
C. No, no matter what D. Yes, whatever
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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白的最佳选项。
The train arrived at the station at last. "Follow me!" Aunt Emma screamed. "We mustn't get 36 ." The arrival or departure of a train always made her 37 and she would run about from one part of the station to another 38 anybody in sight some silly 39 .
"Let me give you a 40 of your cousin," my aunt shouted above the 41 . "I doubt whether you will 42 him. He is fair, thin, tall and very pale." We looked at ___43 as the crowds came towards us and passed in the 44 of the exit. "Good heavens!" My aunt went on. "I don' t see 45 anywhere. Supposing he didn't catch the train."
I stood on tip-toe, looking first to the left, then to the right, and 46 in the distance walking away from me was the tall, thin 47 of a man, wearing a brown overcoat. I 48 that it must be him. 49 I was uncertain and did not warn the others, I 50 after him and soon caught up with him.
"John!" I shouted. He stopped and 51 . He was not at all pale, and looked as though he had spent many years 52 .
"I'm Elizabeth, your cousin," I said. "The 53 are looking for you at the other end of the platform.
"Oh," he replied quickly, and began to smile.
Aunt Emma had already caught up with us, 54 there she was, the mother who had nearly 55 to recognize her own son, kissed him affectionately.
36. A. late B. separated C. start D. caught
37. A. worried B. sorry C. puzzled D. nervous
38. A. giving B. asking C. bringing D. answering
39. A. information B. message C. questions D. news
40. A. description B. look C. character D. scene
41. A. hearing B. top C. noise D. platform
42. A. follow B. like C. catch D. recognize
43. A. each other B. every line C. any car D. each person
44. A. moment B. movement C. position D. direction
45. A. them B. it C. him D. her
46. A. there B. then C. thus D. soon
47. A. figure B. sign C. role D. mark
48. A. discovered B. wished C. felt D. proved
49. A. Because B. Although C. Until D. When
50. A. shouted B. followed C. returned D. rushed
51. A. turned around B. came down C. stepped in D. looked out
52. A. in the air B. in the open C. at home D. in prison
53. A. others B. parents C. passengers D. friends
54. A. while B. and C. so D. but
55. A. tried B. forgot C. stopped D. failed
第三部分：阅读理解（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
It is only during the last few years that man realized that in the world of nature a balance exist between all forms of life. No living thing can exit by itself: it is a part of a system in which all forms of life are joined together. If we change one part of the nature order, this will in its turn almost certainly bring about changes in some other part.
The cutting down of forests reduces the supply of oxygen. The killing of weeds and insects by chemicals leads to the wide spread poisoning animals and birds. The throwing of waste products into the ocean does harm to life in the sea, while waste gases change the chemical balance of the atmosphere.
And so we could go on, adding more examples, until in despair (the state of having lost all hope) we might feel like giving up the struggle to control and keep within limits these harmful human activities. Man is very clever at changing the world around him to satisfy his immediate needs, but not so clever to look far ahead, or at thinking about what the future of his action might be.
56. The examples in the second paragraph are used to prove that _______.
A. all forms of life belong to a system
B. it is very important to protect forests
C. there are some living things which can exist all by themselves without change
D. we can’t change one form of life or matter without disturbing the balance of nature
57. The third paragraph suggests that ______.
A. man shouldn’t think only about his immediate needs instead of the future results
B. man is very clever at planning his distant future
C. man often feels that he has to give up in despair
D. man is always anxious to control and keep his activities within limits
58. Which of the following may be the best title?
A. The Changes of Nature B. The Balance of Nature
C. The Secret of Nature D. The Natural System
B
A number of mental and physical changes mark the beginning of adulthood, the teenager years. The most obvious of these changes is the rapid growth of bone and muscle which causes youngsters to become taller almost overnight. The physical change really makes many of them seem self-conscious(难为情的).
Along with physical changes come emotional(感情的) ones, such as the sense of individualism. In western countries teenage boys sometimes join together and take dangerous actions. The reason for this lies in traditional values: boys, as it is in many people's opinions, are supposed to hide their emotions and be strong. Girls, on the other hand, are not supposed to take any improper actions of that time because it is not "ladylike." This may explain why until very recently far more boys than girls went on to study in universities----married life was supposed to be a woman's only possible career.
These values come into play during the teenage years. Many a magazine tells young women that nothing is more important than being beautiful. A women's value then depends only upon her physical appearance according to this line of ability, personality, academic achievements, career, etc, and this may explain why young women during their late teens, are forced to realize they are entering a male dominated (占统治地位)world.
59. When a boy grows up, his ______usually is not likely to change.
A. height B. voice C. nature D. feeling
60. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the second paragraph?
A. Good B. Acting as a lady C. Polite. D. Bad.
61. Why are boys usually stronger than girls mentally according to the passage?
A. Because boys are encouraged by the society to be strong.
B. Because boys are born to be strong.
C. Because girls are not allowed to do something ladylike.
D. Because girls are weaker than boys physically.
62. We can learn from the passage that_______.
A. a beautiful girl usually is more likely to be sent to study in the university
B. boys should hide their happiness
C. girls should be ladylike at any time
D. less girls than boys attend university.
C
You'd think that if the San Andreas Fault （断层） went to the trouble of having a perfectly good earthquake, the folks on the US West Coast might at least notice. A new study reveals, however, that in 1992, what should have been a chain-smashing 4.8 Richter-scale quake hit central California, and yet nobody felt a thing. The explanation for the odd shadow-quake was published last week in the journal Nature and may help improve scientists' understanding of earth-quakes in general.
According to Alan T. Linde. a geophysicist at the Carnegie Institution in Washington and the study's leader, what makes seismic (地震的) events so destructive is not just the earth moves but the speed with which it does so. In many quakes the earth's surface movement that leads to shaking takes only seconds to unfold, sending energy exploding in all directions. But recent analysis of data from strain gauges (应力测量) along the San Andreas Fault reveals that four years ago, a skip occurred that took a week to play out. Such slow sliding almost eliminates an earthquake's quaking. Exactly what determines the speed with which the earth's plates move is unclear, but scientists have some ideas. "The fault material may play a role. "Linde says. "Rock with holes containing water can move more smoothly than other rock. The pressure under the plates can make a difference too: the higher the stress, the likelier the fault will fail suddenly."
Linde's work may never help seismologists determine which type of temblor is likely to strike which region, but he still believes the research has value. There may be no better way of understanding destructive quakes, he feels, than to learn what makes them less destructive.
63. noticed the 4.8 Richter-scale quake in central California in 1992.
A. West Coast folks B. Nobody C. People in the US D. People in California
64. According to Linde, what makes seismic events so destructive is_______.
A. the earth movement B. the energy explosion
C. the speed of the earth movements D. the earthquake
65. In Linde's view, which of the following does NOT determine the speed with which the earth's plates move?
A. fault material. B. rock with holes C. pressure. D. energy.
66. The underlined word "temblor" in Para.4 can best be replaced by_______.
A. movement B. earth C. quake D. rock
D
There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with another. The basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system, and the traditional system.
In a market system individual economic units free to interact among each other in the marketplace. It is possible to buy commodities (商品) from other economic units or sell commodities to them. In a market, transactions (交易) may take place by barter or money exchange. In a barter economy, real goods such as automobiles, shoes, and pizzas are traded against each other. Obviously, finding somebody who wants to trade an old car in exchange for a sailboat may not always be an easy task. Thus, the introduction of money as a medium of exchange make transactions easy. In the modern market economy, goods and services are bought or sold for money.
An alternative to the market system is administrative(行政的) control by some agency over all transactions. This agency will issue(发布) commands as to how much of each good and service should be produced, exchanged and consumed by each economic unit. Central planning may be one way of administering such an economy. The central plan, drawn by the government shows the amounts of each commodity produced by the various firms and allocated to different households for consumption(消费). This is an example of complete planning of production, consumption, and exchange for the whole economy.
In a traditional society, production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition: every person's place within the economic system is fixed by parentage, religion, and custom. Transactions take place on the basis of tradition, too. People belonging to a certain group may have an obligation to care for other persons, provide them with food and shelter, care for their health, and promote the education. Clearly, in a system where every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, progress may be difficult to achieve. A stagnant (停滞的) society may result.
67. The underlined word "barter" means_______.
A. to buy and sell goods in the market
B. to exchange for other goods rather than for money
C. that goods and services are bought or sold for money
D. that goods exchange is obviously to be seen
68. From the third paragraph, we can see who has the greatest degree of control in an administrative system?
A. Small businesses. B. Major corporations.
C. The government D. The general managers.
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a criterion（标准） for determining a person's place in a traditional society?
A. Age. B. Religious belief. C. custom D. Social position.
70. The article most probably is an ______.
A. narrative B. fiction C. report D. advertisement
E
Not until after the first third of the twentieth century, when the human population of the continents had surpassed 2,000 million, did many people give much thought to the depths of the sea. It is also as though they were pushed from land into water. Yet four-fifths of the world is covered by oceans. They form the largest as well as the earliest kingdom populated by living things. In ancient seas, countless years ago, animals began making meaningful noises and directing them.
The existence of this animal communication by sound in the "silent world" of the oceans has been realized widely by scientists only since the 1940s. Underwater sounds went for so long mainly because of the fence caused by the surface film. Vibrations (振动) in air are about 99.9 percent reflected or absorbed as they strike a water surface. Vibrations within the water are imprisoned in the same way. Hardly can a diver hear underwater sounds past the air remaining in the ears.
Though scientific study of underwater noises did not begin before our century, their existence has long been known. Leonard & Vinci, the famous artist--inventor of the fifteenth century, suggested that a person listen to the handle of an oar (桨) dipped upright into the water. Some fishermen in the South Seas and West Africa actually use this method, having invented it for themselves. Vibrations begun as underwater sounds are spread by the wood with enough energy for a human ear to notice if it is pressed against the handle. Fishermen who use the method rely upon the fact that fish are, as is now clear from scientific research, "incredibly talkative".
71. The writer mainly wants to talk about________.
A. humans' delaying the exploration of the underwater world
B. the study of the noisy underwater world of the oceans
C. the history of humans' exploring the underwater world
D. the existence of communication between ocean animals
72. Not until the 1940s did the scientists________.
A. widely realize the underwater ocean world was noisy
B. realize the silence of the underwater ocean world
C. begin to give much thought to the depths of the sea
D. realize the divers couldn't hear underwater sounds
73. By using "the surface film" the writer means that is_________.
A. vibration in air B. the water surface C. the camera film D. vibration within water
74. Obviously the writer thinks the noises in the underwater world is caused by________.
A. the handle of the oar B. the fishermen
C. the deep water D. the fish in the water
75. Probably in the following passage the author will write about_________.
A. different sounds from different animals in the ocean
B. different water plants in the oceans
C. colorful water world with all living things
D. ways of fishing used by ancient fishermen
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读短文，根据所读内容在表格的空格处填上适当的单词或短语，每空不超过3个单词。
An old machine needs repairs after running for several years. And the United Nations---a machine to keep international order---is undergoing changes before its 60th birthday.
At the UN's 59th general meeting, held in New York from September 14, the issue of reform has dominated the talks. The biggest challenge was how to reform the Security Council, the lost important organ of the UN.
Brazil, Germany, India and Japan want permanent seats on the council, alongside the existing five members. Currently, the members include the US, Russia, China, France and Britain.
This new group of countries argues that there are good reasons for them to join the council. Japan pays more money into the UN budget than any nation except the US. India is the world's largest democracy. Germany is a European giant, while Brazil is a very powerful South American country.
Since 1945, the council has contributed a lot to world peace. It has helped cool at least 172 regional conflicts and 80 wars through peacekeeping actions. But recently, its power has been challenged. The Iraq War, for example, was started by the US without the UN's support. The Security Council has reached "a fork in the road, a moment for a hard look at structural changes", said the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.
Not everyone agrees that these countries should join the council. "It is not like a board of directors of a company. You can't join just because of how much money you contribute," said Kong Quan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman. China and South Korea have questioned Japan's candidacy because of its history of invasion.
Italy, a solid supporter of the US in Iraq, has said it will oppose Germany, which did not back the war. India's claim will not be supported by Pakistan because of their long-running dispute Brazil's entry might he opposed by other Latin American states.
Annan has appointed a group, including former Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen, to settle the matter. They will report back in a year.
Reform of the Security Council
| Possible 76 members | 77 for joining | Opponents | Why they oppose |
| Brail | a very powerful 78 country | 79 American states |
|
| Germany | a 80 giant | Italy | did not back 81 |
| India | The world’s 82 | Pakistan | 83 |
| 84 | pay more money into the US budget | China and 85 | its history of invasion |
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你澳大利亚的朋友Peter听说你校正在开展研究性学习，来信询问有关情况，谈一谈开展研究性学习前后你的学习情况的变化。
| 过去 | 现在 | |
| 课堂 | 老师讲解知识点，学生听讲，做笔记 | 老师提出问题，学生相互讨论或学生自己提出问题，自己讨论解决 |
| 课后 | 完成大量作业 | 丰富多彩的课外活动，如读自己感兴趣的书籍，去图书馆或上网查资料 |
注意：1．信的开头、结尾已为你写好；
2．词数：100—120；
3．参考词汇：研究性学习：exploring study 上网：surf the internet
Dear Peter
How nice to hear from you again…
2005年下学期期终考试试卷
高三英语参考答案
1――5：BBABB 6—10: CBBBC 11—15: AACBC 16—17: BA
18: reading 19: 8:00am 20: in the country
21---35 DDBCA BDBCA CCBAD
36—55 BDBCA CDDDC AACBD DCBAD
56---58 DAB 59—62 CBAD 63-66 BCDC 67---70 BCAC
71—75 BABAD
76.UN 77. Reasons 78.Some American 79. other Latin
80. European
81. the war 82.largest democracy 83. long-running dispute
84. Japan
85.South Korea
One possible version:
How nice to hear from you again. You want to know what is going on in our school. In short, things have been improving since the school began to carry on exploring study. In the past, the teachers always kept on explaining the points in class. We students just listened and took notes. But now we often discuss and try to solve the problems raised by the teachers or ourselves. After class, we enjoy different kinds of activities instead of doing endless homework. For example, we can read what we are interested in. We can go to the library or surf the Internet for various kinds of information.
In a word, we are now masters of study, and we are happy.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua