2006-2007学年13套期中试题[上学期]

北师大附属实验中学
2006—2007学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试试卷
班级___________ 姓名___________ 学号__________ 成绩__________

第一卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，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。 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。每段对话你将听一遍。
1.What is the woman going to do?
A. Invite Tom to the party.
B. Get the Johnsons’ address.
C. Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons.
2. What does the woman suggest?
A. Jane is looking for a holiday.
B. Jane is on her way home.
C. Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.
3. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. At a shop. B. At their house. C. At a restaurant.
4. What does the man need?
A. A rest. B. A bigger room. C. More cool air.
5. What will the man do while Brenda is doing the washing up?
A. He will have finished breakfast by then.
B. He will be having breakfast in bed.
C. He will still be sleeping in bed.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面6段对话或独白。听完每段对话或独白后从题中所给的 选项中选出最佳选项。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。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the woman want?
A. A pair of brown shoes in size 4.
B. A pair of black shoes in size 6.
C. A pair of brown shoes in size 6.
7. How much do the shoes she got cost?
A. Four pounds. B. Six pounds. C. Ten pounds.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman think of the man?
A. He is a successful writer.
B. He is a real writer.
C. He is a slow writer.
9. Why has the man written only two pages?
A. Because he hasn’t worked out a good title.
B. Because he is not sure what happens next.
C. Because he hasn’t made a list of characters.
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
10. What kind of program is the man probably watching now?
A. Business news.
B. Sports program.
C. Talking show
11. How does the woman let the man know that she’s ready to change channels and watch something she’s interested in?
A. She makes her complaint kindly and indirectly.
B. She complains about the noise angrily.
C. She forces the man to change channels.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where does the dialogue most probably take place?
A. In a cinema. B. At a party. C. At the speakers’ home.
13. What are the speakers doing?
　 A. Recalling the past nostalgically(留恋地).
B. Seeing a film together.
C. Having a quarrel.
14. Which of the following is the thing that they used to do and are still doing now?
A. Running bare foot through the park.
B. Going to the cinema together.
C. Going out for a walk.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. How much does a ticket cost?
A. 15 pounds. B. 50 pounds. C. 35 pounds.
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16. What is the man complaining about?
A. He is not allowed into the nightclub free.
B. The entrance charge for the nightclub is too high.
C. He does not like Sammy Davis.
17. Why does the man think he should be allowed into the nightclub ?
A. Because he is an important guest.
B. Because he stays in the hotel.
C. Because he works for the hotel.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why does the speaker believe that football is dangerous ?
A. The watchers often get hurt.
B. Many people get killed in the matches.
C. The footballers often get hurt in the matches.
19. Which of the following is not used by the speaker to describe people who watch football??
A. They must be mad.
B. They are dangerous.
C. They are gentle and polite.
20. Why does the speaker think that the footballers are rich and famous?
A. They are mad.
B. They can kick a ball around..
C. They are people with special knowledge in some fields.
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）
21. –I really thought I’d win the game.
–Oh, well, _____, Bill.
A. you are right B. best wishes
C. better luck next time D. congratulations
Some kinds of animals can _____ the color of their surroundings.
A. take on B. dress up C. put on D. get into
23. _____ from other continents for millions of years, so it has many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
A. Having been separated B. Separated
C. It has been separated D. Having separated
24. Her question was so difficult that I could hardly make any ____ of it at all.
A. explanation B. meaning C. sense D. idea
_____ heart problems for more than four years, he couldn’t _____ the expedition to photograph wild animals in Africa.
A. Having suffered from, join B. Having been suffered from, join in
C. Suffered from, join D. Suffering from, join in
_____ politics, Jefferson had also _____ of literature and philosophy.
A. Rather than, a good command B. More than, good sense
C. In addition to, good master of D. Apart from, a good knowledge
Now I see you want to ____ the position as you said just now. Could you please give me a brief ____ your intention?
A. apply for, account of B. react to, introduction about
C. reply for, description of D. remind of, instruction about
Kathy ____ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up
29. I have never been to Rome but that’s the city _____.
A. where I most like to visit B. I’d most like to visit
C. which I most like to visit it D. what I’d like to visit
30. For many weeks we ____ oxen suffering from heat, thirst and starvation.
A. have been accustomed to see B. have adapted to see
C. have been accustomed to seeing D. have used to seeing
Companies should choose a suitable brand name that both salesmen and consumers will ____ positive images.
A. appeal to B. be appealed to
C. associate with D. be associated with
32. It was until October that they _____.
A. finished their long journey B. paid off the debts
C. reached an agreement D. worked on the project
33. Is this watch _____ you wish to have _____?
A. the one; it repaired B. that; repaired it
C. the one; repaired D. which; repaired it
34. I _____ on a sofa because my grandparents have come for the weekend.
A. slept B. was sleeping C. have slept D. am sleeping
35. Well, that’s just the deal. _____ price will be out of my reach.
A. A higher B. A highest C. The highest D. The higher
第二节: 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5 分, 满分30分）

Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met is an Italian professor of
philosophy who teaches at the University of Pisa. 36 I last met this man eight
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years ago, I have not forgotten his 37 qualities. First of all, I respected his 38 to teaching. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and clearly delivered, students crowded into his classroom. His followers liked the fact that he 39 what he taught. Furthermore, he could be counted on to explain his ideas in an 40 way, introducing such aids to 41 as oil paintings, music, and guest lecturers. Once he 42 sang a song in class in order to make a point clear. 43 , I admired the fact that he would talk to students outside the classroom or talk with them 44 the telephone. Drinking coffee in the cafe, he would easily make friends with students. Sometimes he would 45 a student to a game of chess. 46 , he would join student groups to discuss a variety of 47 : agriculture, diving and mathematics. Many young people visited him in his office for 48 on their studies; others came to his home for social evenings. Finally, I was 49 by his lively sense of humor. He believed that no lesson is a success 50 , during it, the students and the professor 51 at least one loud 52 . Through his sense of humor, he made learning more 53 and more lasting. If it is 54 that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry, 55 my friend is indeed a wise man.
36. A. Although B. When C. Even if D. Now that
37. A. especial B. special C. common D. particular
38. A. attention B. introduction C. relation D. devotion
39. A. insisted on B. talked about C. believed in D. agreed with
40. A. imaginative B. ordinary C. opposite D. open
41. A. listening B. understanding C. information D. discovery
42. A. also B. nearly C. even D. only
43. A. Later B. Secondly C. However D. Therefore
44. A. with B. by C. from D. on
45. A. invite B. lead C. prefer D. show
46. A. Later on B. In general C. Other times D. As a matter of fact
47. A. questions B. subjects C. matters D. contents
48. A. support B. explanation C. experience D. advice
49. A. disturbed B. moved C. attracted D. defeated
50. A. for B. until C. since D. unless
51. A. hear B. suggest C. share D. demand
52. A. laugh B. cry C. shout D. question
53. A. helpful B. enjoyable C. practical D. useful
54. A. natural B. normal C. hopeful D. true
55. A. so B. for C. then D. yet
第三部分：阅读理解：（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）
A
Going back to school usually means less time for video games—unless you can make your mum and dad believe that scoring a great goal in “FIFA 2006” is a good way to study geometry and Newton’s laws of physics.
But there are always stolen moments of the school day between classes, when you can relax with friends over a good game. The introduction of more portable consoles like the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and Sony PlayStation Portable has made this possible.
The Nintendo DS has changed the ways gamers interact by adding in wireless features. One of the new DS games, “Nintendogs” （任天狗）, is designed to bring together gamers from all over the world. Each gamer brings up his or her own dog. But in order to feed and train the dog better, gamers have to get online to meet others and exchange things that each dog needs.
“Nintendogs” is believed to be the next “Pokemon” （宠物小精灵）for Nintendo. The puppy simulator （模拟器）strikes a cord with young hearts. The bark mode, which fires up when two dog owners are within 20 feet of each other, sets up play parties where puppies interact. More than 600,000 people are playing this game in Japan, the US and Europe.
The PSP hit the shelves this summer and could be described as a status symbol. The sleek curves of the machine will really draw attention in a crowd.
Lots of teens have cell phones now, and lower priced phones are able to play pretty good mobile games. However, 3-D cell phone gaming is on the rise. It may not be long before the bus ride home is occupied by exciting games that you now play on your home computer.
But if Mum and Dad say no, tell them about the best bit: some games, such as those on the Nintendo DS, can encourage new friendships and teach the fine art of sharing.
After all, those are lessons certainly not contained in a history lesson.
56. A good excuse to play cell phone computer games is that _____.
some games help study geometry and physics
some games serve as a way to make new friends
most games contain information about history
playing them gets you promoted
57. What does the underlined phrase “strikes a cord with young hearts” mean?
To be favoured by young people
To be sold in large quantities
To bear heart-shaped decorations
To be equipped with advanced functions
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58. “Nintendogs” players have to get online because ____.
they want to share their experience with each other
they have to buy everything that their dogs need online
they want to feed and train their dogs better
they want their dogs to fight with each other
59. What is the unique feature that makes Nintendo DS very popular among young people?
It is very interesting and exciting.
It can connect to other players without using wires.
It indicates that you’ve got lots of money.
It is easy to carry around.
B
THE BRONTE FAMILY
Yorkshire, England was the setting for two great novels(小说) of the 19th century. These were Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters’.
Their father was Patrick Bronte, born in Ireland. He moved with his wife, Maria Bronte, and their six small children to Haworth in Yorkshire in 1820. Soon after, Mrs. Bronte and the two eldest children died, leaving the father to care for the remaining three girls and a boy.
Charlotte was born in 1816. Emily was born in 1818 and Anne in 1820. Their brother Branwell was born in 1817. Left to themselves, the children wrote and told stories and walked over the hills. They grew up largely self-educated. Branwell showed a great interest in drawing. The girls were determined to earn money for his art education. They took positions as teachers or taught children in their homes.
As children they had all written many stories. Charlotte, as a young girl, alone wrote 22 books, each with 60 to 100 pages of small handwriting. Therefore, they turned to writing for income. By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor; Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher(出版商), but there was no interest shown in Charlotte’s book. (It was not published until 1859). However, one publisher expressed an interest in seeing more of her work. Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847.
Jane Eyre was immediately successful; the other two, however, did not do so well. People did not like Wuthering Heights. They said it was too wild, too animal-like. But gradually it came to be considered one of the finest novels in the English language. Emily lived only a short while after the publication of her book, and Anne died in 1849.
Charlotte published Shirley in 1849, and Villette in 1853. In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis(肺结核) as her sisters had.
60. What did the Bronte sisters want to do for Branwell Bronte?
A. Help him write stories.
B. Help him get trained in art.
C. Teach him how to draw well.
D. Teach him how to educate himself.
61. Which of the following was published after the death of its writer?
A. Shirley. B. Villette C. Agnes Grey D. The Professor
62. The underlined words “the other two” in the 5th paragraph refer to _____.
A. Shirley and Villette
B. The professor and Agnes Grey
C. Agnes Grey and Wuthering Heights
D. The professor and Wuthering Heights
63. What do we know about the Bronte sisters from the text?
A. Their novels interested few publishers.
B. None of them had more than two books published.
C. None of them lived longer than 40 years old.
D. Emily was the least successful of the three.
C
HOW TO BOOK
Booking opens for Beckett Shorts on 8 September.
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BY POST
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Booking opens for all other plays on 19 September.
IN PERSON
BOX OFFICE
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OVERSEAS BOOKING
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PAYING FOR YOUR TICKETS
CREDIT CARDS
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CHEQUES
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64. In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra money?
A. In person B. By telephone. C. By fax D. By post
65.One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he/ she pays _______?
A. in person B. by telephone. C. by fax D. by post
66. What is a useful number to call at 11 a.m. on Sunday?
A. 01789 295623 B. 0541 541051
C. 01798 261974 D. 01862 387765
D
Generally speaking, part-timers are better employees first of all because they are more disciplined. It is an item of faith among part- timers with young children that they are more efficient than their full-time partners, because they can’t delay. They simply have to get everything done by 5:30 p.m. in order to relieve the childcare.
Second, part-timers focus on the job rather than their own psychological needs. Someone who writes a novel out of working hours or looks after children is less likely to consider the company’s decision to target larger corporate(企业的) customers.
Third, part-timers are more loyal(忠诚). It is so hard to find a part-time job with real status(地位) that no one can easily afford to leave. Once an employee has tasted the delights of another 52 days off each year, they will not want to go back to the US pattern: most working Americans get less than three weeks of paid vacation each year.
It is true that part-timers lack single-minded drive. But to that I would counter. The creative and driven individuals who populated the management of most dot. coms(商业网站)spent far too much of their time arguing strategy(策略), concluding meaningless deals and politicking(竞选活动).
There is just one problem with hiring part-timers. The full-timers dislike the idea that someone else has a life outside work; they complain about absent part-timer colleagues; and, above all, they hate reporting to someone who puts in fewer hours. That means, in practice, that it is difficult to put part-timers into
management positions, even though they often have the right, calm and organized characteristics.
67. “It is an item of faith… their full-time partners ”(Para 1) means that _______.
A. part-timers are more faithful to their children than to their full-time colleagues.
B. people working part- time generally believe they have higher work efficiency
C. young children believe full- time workers are less efficient than part-timers
D. part-timers usually have stronger confidence in children than full-timers do
68. The chief executives of commercial websites_______.
A. are mainly part- time employees
B. lack single-minded drives in office
C. are generally very dull and unimaginative
D. waste too much time on meaningless things
69. Part-time workers are seldom promoted to management positions because of
_________.
peer （同事）pressure
B. consumer complaints
C. their incompetence
D. their characteristic defects
70. The author’s attitude toward part-timers is ______.
A. positive B. negative C. natural D. ambiguous
E
Every year in developing countries, a million people die from urban air pollution and twice that number from exposure to stove smoke inside their homes, another 3 million unfortunates die prematurely(过早地) every year from water-related diseases. All told, premature deaths and illnesses arising from environmental factors account for about a fifth of all diseases in poor countries, bigger than any other preventable factors, including malnutrition.
The link between environment and poverty is central to that great race for sustainability (可持续发展). It is a pity, then, that several powerful fallacies (谬论) keep getting in the way of sensible debate. One popular myth is that trade and economic growth make poor countries’ environmental problems worse. Growth, it is said, brings with it urbanization (城市化), higher energy consumption(消耗) and industrialization—all factors that contribute to pollution and threaten our health.
Another common view is that poor countries should pollute now and clean up later. Certainly poor countries should not be made to adopt American or European environmental standards. But there is evidence to suggest that poor countries can and should try to handle some environmental problems now, rather than wait till they have become richer.
One powerful—and until recently ignored—weapon in the fight for a better environment is local people. Much academic research has shown that the poor are often victims of resource consumption: it tends to be rich locals or outsiders who are responsible for the worst exploitation. Local people usually have a better knowledge of local ecological conditions than experts in faraway capitals, as well as a direct interest in improving the quality of life in their village.
71. From the first paragraph we can learn that ________.
A. in developing countries 6 million people die from environmental factors each year.
B. in developing countries 3 million people lose their lives each year because of water shortage
C. in developing countries environmental factors are the biggest cause for abnormal death
D. in developing countries more people die from malnutrition
72. According to the author, which of the following contributes most to environmental problems in poor countries?
A. Poverty B. Urban air pollution
C. Water-related diseases D. Rich locals and outsiders
73. As for the view that trade and economic growth make poor countries’ environmental problems worse, the author regards it as ______.
A. reasonable B. absurd
C. interesting D. sensible
74. The main idea of Para 3 is ______.
A. poor countries should pollute now and clean up later
B. poor countries should take environmental problems seriously as early as possible
C. poor countries should follow American or European environmental standards
D. some poor countries hold a false guideline in tacking environmental problems.
75. According to the author, people who can play an important role in tacking environmental problem are ______.
A. rich locals B. outsiders
C. local residents D. environmental experts
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第二卷 书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：情景作文（满分20分）
在日常生活中，因特网起越来越重要的作用。请根据下表中所给提示为某英文报写一篇题为 On the Internet 的征文稿。
因特网的主要用途
信息
看国内外新闻，获取其它信息
通讯
发e-mail, 打电话
学习
上网上学校，阅读各种书籍，自学外语
娱乐
欣赏音乐，观看体育比赛，玩棋牌游戏
生活
购物
注意：1. 征文稿必须包括表内所有的内容, 行文连贯通顺;
2. 词数100左右;
3. 标题已给出, 不计入总数。
On the Internet
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班级___________ 姓名___________ 学号__________ 成绩__________
第二节：单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1 分，满分15分）
1. One thing is clear: these e (热情的) teenage skateboarders are enjoying every minute.
2. Trade and curiosity have often formed the f (基础) for mankind’s greatest endeavour.
3. It was an exciting race, although there were only 4 horses c (竞赛).
4. He has a (积累) a great deal of knowledge about plants and agriculture.
5. You should act according to your c . (良心)
6. What i (鼓舞) him to give such a brilliant performance?
7. I wouldn’t attend the party without an i .
8. The reporters are enjoying free speech. That is, they are not prevented from
e their views.
9. The development of the company depends on the q of its products.
10. It suddenly o to him that the teacher was going to give them a dictation
the next day.
11. I ______ (诚挚地) hope your father will be well again soon.
12. ______ (相似的) conditions are to be found in all other Latin American
countries.
13. I’m free to spend the money ______ (按照) to my own judgment.
14. At his father’s death he came into ______ (占有) of a million dollars.
15. ______ (比较) this with that, and you will see which is better.
1.__________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4._________ 5.__________
6.__________ 7. __________ 8.__________ 9.__________ 10.__________
11.__________ 12.__________ 13.__________ 14.__________ 15._________
参考答案
听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）
1-5 BCCCB 6—10 CACBB 11-15 ACCBC 16-20 ABCCB
单选
21-25 CACCA 26-30 DAABC 31-35 CDCDA
完形
36~40 ABDCA 41~45 BCBDA 46~50 CBDCD 51~55 CABDC
阅读:
A：BACB
B：BDCC
C：DCB
D：BDAA
E：CABBC
单词拼写：
1. enthusiastic 2. foundation 3. competing 4.accumulated 5.conscience
6. inspired 7. invitation 8. expressing 9. quality 10. occurred
11. sincerely 12. Similar 13. according 14. possession 15. Compare
One possible version
The Internet is playing a more and more important part in our daily life.(2分) On the net, we can learn news both at home and abroad and all kinds of other information as well. (3分) We can also send messages by e–mail, make phone calls(3分), go to net school, read various kinds of books and learn foreign languages by ourselves (4分). Besides, we can enjoy music, watch sports matches and play chess or cards (3分). On the net, we can even do shopping, have a chat with others and make friends with them(3分). In a word, the Internet has made our life more colourful. (2分)
第一部分 听力（略）
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）
21. He left Beijing for Shanghai______ getting a better paid job.
A. in praise of B. in honor of C. in hope of D. in spite of
22. _____we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. Now that B. Ever since C. By now D For
23. _____the profit up by 50%, the computer company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. Because D. With
24. Would you _____my massage to your mother that I appreciate her help?
A. deliver B. take C. tell D. say
25. ----Why are you ______your bag?
--- My keys are missing and I am _____it.
A. searching; searching B. searching for; searching for
C. searching; searching for D. searching for; searching
26. As she is a quiet girl, she seldom speaks to others _____ a few words of greeting.
A. instead of B. besides C. apart from D. except for
27. The meeting lasted two hours, and each stuck to their own opinion. So nothing has been __________.
A. concluded B. made C. included D. discussed
28. The medical team is _____five doctors and ten nurses. That is to say, five doctors and ten nurses______ the medical team.
A. made up of; made up B. made up of; make up of
C. made up by; make up D. made up by; make up of
29. As far as pollution is concerned, people’s behavior _______environment itself is to blame.
A. rather than B. or else C. otherwise D. instead
30. ----Did you remember to give Mary the money you owned her?
-----Yes, I gave it to her _____I saw her.
　 A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once
31. It is almost five years _____ we saw her each other last time..
A. before B. since C. after D. when
32. We have no idea if it ______tomorrow. If it ______, we ‘ll go there some other day.
A. rains; rains B. rains; will rain
C. will rain; will rain D. will rain, rains
33. The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
34. Helen had to shout to make herself ____ above the sound of music.
A. hear B. heard C. hearing D. to be heard
35. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _____ the next year..
A. carried out B. carrying out
C. to carry out D. being carried out
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
The Price of a Dream
I grew up poor-living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was ___36____and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still ___37____ a dream.
My dream was __38____. By the time I was sixteen, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and ___39____anything that moved on the football field. I was also __40___: My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me ___41___ to believe in myself. He __42___.me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular __43___with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket--- money for a new bike, new clothes and the ___44___ of saving for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to __45___ up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was __46____ as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said “Your __47__days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head __48___, trying to think of the __49___ that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his __50__ in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked.”3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” He asked, “ is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”
That simple question made ___51___ for me the difference between ___52___ something right now and having a ___53___. I decided myself to play sports that summer and ___54___ the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was __55__a $20000 contact (agreement). In 1999, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
36. A. happy B. polite C. shy D. honest
37 .A. live B .afford C. make D. need
38. A. athletics B. music C. business D. money
39. A .kick B. play C. pass D. hit
40. A. right B. popular C. lucky D. confident
41. A. how B. why C .when D. whether
42. A. gave B. taught C. brought D. asked
43. A. accident B. matter C. problem D. experience
44. A. aim B. idea C. start D. purpose
45. A. keep B. end C. give D. pick
46. A. mad B. mournful C. frightened D. shameful
47. A. living B. playing C. working D. learning
48. A. moving B. nodding C. shaking D. hanging
49. A. answers B .excuse C. words D. ways
50. A. sadness B. regret C. hopelessness D. disappointment
51. A. direct B. clear C. straight D. bare
52. A. wanting B. changing C. dreaming D. enjoying
53. A. wish B. goal C. score D. desire
54. A. by B. for C. over D. with
55. A . paid B. got C. offered D. presented
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.
In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying（欺凌弱小者）.
As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’ re like a sponge（海绵）, able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place – to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive（敏感的）to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’ t enjoy being in class.
56．In the passage, the author mainly talks about .
A．how to get a long well with teachers
B．the importance of a good relation with teachers
C．how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers
D．how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant
57．“Learning bursts right open”in the third paragraph really means .
A．learning becomes easier for you at once
B．you find an opening to learning
C．there’ll be more problems with learning
D．there’ll be no problems with learning
58．According to the passage, which of the following offers the best reasoning?
A. You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.
B. You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.
C. You have a good relationship with your teacher, so you can turn to him/her when in trouble.
D. You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.
59．Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?
A．Teachers are excited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teaching.
B．Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.
C．Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.
D．Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.
B
Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also practical and useful. They fit their purposes very well. Wright’s churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable, at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wright’s beautiful, practical and useful buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.
Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buildings do not look like old European buildings. They have their own style. Wright’s ideas about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world.
The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wright’ s house are parallel to the horizon(与地平线平行), the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90°angles with the horizon.
60．Frank Lloyd Wright’s style in architecture was ________.
A．learned from some European countries
B．not only limited to the U.S
C．no longer popular
D．somewhat similar to the European style
61．Which of the following best describes the character of the houses that Wright designed?
A．They were very large and beautiful.
B．They were very comfortable.
C．They could be used as churches.
D．They were beautiful in design but not practical in use.
62．What is the most important idea in Wright’s style?
A. Architectural design should match natural surroundings.
B. A building must have grassland around it.
C. American style in architecture should be different from European’s.
D. Design should be more important than use.
63．Which of the following is NOT true about Wright’s “grass-land houses”?
A. The lines of “grass-land houses” are similar to lines on the grassland.
B. The lines of “grass-land houses” are horizontal.
C. The color of the lines of “grass-land houses” is green.
D. They are different from European style houses.
C
Language as a System of Symbols
Of all systems of symbols (符号), language is the most highly developed. It has been pointed out that human beings, by agreement, can make anything stand for anything. Human beings have agreed, in the course of centuries of mutual (相互的)dependency, to let the various noises that they can produce with their lungs, throats, tongues, teeth, and lips systematically stand for certain happenings in their nervous systems. We call that system of agreements language.
There is no necessary connection between the symbol and that which it stands for. Just as social positions can be symbolized by feathers worn on the head, by gold on the watch chain, or by a thousand other things according to the culture we live in, so the fact of being hungry can be symbolized by a thousand different noises according to the culture we live in.
However obvious these facts may appear at first glance, they are actually not so obvious as they seem except when we take special pains to think about the subject. Symbols and the things they stand for are independent of each other, yet we all have a way of feeling as if, and sometimes acting as if, there were necessary connections. For example, there are people who feel that foreign languages are unreasonable by nature: foreigners have such funny names for things, and why can’t they call things by their right names? This feeling exhibits itself most strongly in those English and American tourists who seem to believe that they can make the natives of any country understand English if they shout loud enough. Like the little boy who is reported to have said: “Pigs are called pigs because they are such dirty animals,” they feel that the symbol is inherently (内在地) connected in some way with the things symbolized.
64. Language is a highly developed system of symbols because human beings _________.
A. have made use of language for centuries
B. use our nervous systems to support language
C. have made various noises stand for any events
D. can make anything stand for anything by agreement
65. What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?
A. Different noises may mean different things.
B. Our culture determines what a symbol stands for.
C. The language we use symbolizes our social positions.
D. Our social positions determine the way we are dressed.66. In Paragraph 3, “take special pains” probably means “_________”.
A. try very hard B. take our time
C. are very unhappy D. feel especially painful67. The example of the little boy is used to show that _________.
A. adults often learn from their young
B. “pig” is a dirty word because pigs are dirty
C. words are not connected with the things they stand for
D. people sometimes have wrong ideas about how language works
D
The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.
By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30 --8:30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00pm or 8:30pm means possible dinner, but 9:30pm and any time thereafter means no food, or at beforehand, roll up late.
But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6:30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive - looking eager - is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6:30, she likes to be on time, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.
The accepted custom at present is confusing (混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does give every party that precious element (成分) of surprise.
68. The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean______.
A. tired B. crazy C. curious D. hopeless
69. Jane and David' s story is used to show that______ .
A. party-goers usually get hungry at parties
B. party invitations can be confusing
C. people should ask for food at parties
D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull
70. For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered_______.
A. very difficult B. particularly thoughtful
C. friendly and polite D. socially unacceptable
71. According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______.
A. are likely to arrive late for a party
B. care little about the party time
C. haven' t really grown up yet
D. like surprises at parties
72. What is the general idea of the text?
A. It' s safe to arrive late just when food is served.
B. It' s wise to eat something before going to a party.
C. It' s important to follow social rules of party-going.
D. It' s necessary to read invitations carefully.
E
① Brain-injured boy set for ?1.75m payout
A YOUNGSTER who was knocked off his tricycle by a taxi and left with a serious brain injury is set to be awarded ?1.75 million.
Fourteen-year-old George Currie, from Dalkeith, was living in County Durham with his parents Allister and Paula at the time of the accident in September 1993.
George, who was then three years old, was riding his small tricycle along the pavement when he lost control and swerved on to the road into the path of an on-coming taxi.
The driver’s insurance company has now accepted responsibility for the accident and New Castle County Court is expected to rule on the payout on Monday.
pavement: 人行道 swerve: 突然转向 insurance: 保险
73. What does Passage①tell us about the boy?
A. He was injured in the head when he was 14.
B. He has waited for the payout for a long time.
C. He has lived in the same place since the accident.
D. He was run over by a taxi when riding on the pavement.74. What can we learn about Lee and Collier counties from Passage②? A. They both became safe places.
B. They won the same place in a race.
C. They had the same number of accidents.
D. They joined hands in reducing accidents.75. Which passage would give more information on the prevention of road accidents?
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
第三部分：写作部分
（2006年四月西城区第一次模拟练习写作部分）
Key
单项填空
21-25 CADAC 26-30 CAAAB 31-35 BDABA
完形填空
36-40 ABADC 41-45 ABDCC
46-50 ABDCD 51-55 BABDC
阅读理解
56-60 BACAB 61-65 BACDB
66-70 ADBBD 71-75 ACBCD
书面表达
（A）As volunteers in the neighborhood, my classmates and I visit a nearby drop-in centre every other Saturday afternoon. We usually get there at 2：00pm and leave two hours later.
At the drop-in center we visit those who have to stay there for some reason. Some of us chat with the old or read newspaper for them to help relief their loneliness. Some play games with the children to make them happy and forget their troubles. A few of us help to do some cleaning and collect waste there to make everything tidy.
During our stay there, each of us does his best to let them know they are taken good care of by society, and we hope they will return home happily as soon as possible.
（B） Li Ming is diligent/hard-working student.
It is Saturday. He is busy working on his lessons in the afternoon at home. At break, he relaxes by the window, expecting to enjoy the sunshine. Yet the busy pouring traffic seems to remind him of something. As a senior 3 student, facing NMET, time is more or less limited for him. He thinks he must plan everything carefully in order to solve the remaining problems with his lessons and prepare well for the coming examination. Meanwhile, he has to take good care of himself. For example, he should have a balanced diet and do some exercise every day. Li Ming is determined to do his best so that he will meet with success.

高三年级英语试题
考试时间120分钟
第一卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
How is Mary today?
A. She’s happy. B. She’s busy. C. She’s unhappy.
2. Which of the following is NOT used to describe Jack?
A. Gentle. B. Honest. C. Successful.
3. When did Bobby get married?
A. One month ago. B. Two months ago. C. Three months ago.
4. How is the man dealing with the photo?
A. With a box. B. With a pair of scissors.
C. With a computer.
5. What can we learn about the man?
A. He’s easy to get angry. B. He’s large-minded. C. He’s careless.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料, 回答第6-7题.
6. How would the woman like to break the money?
A. Two 5’s and the rest in ones. B. One 5 and the rest in ones.
C. Two ones and the rest in 5’s.
7. What will the woman use the quarters for?
A. The bus. B. The laundry. C. The snacks.
听第7段材料, 回答第8-9题.
8. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Manager and secretary. B. Father and daughter. C. Lovers.
9. How long will the free vacation last?
A. A week. B. A month. C. Two months.
听第8段材料, 回答第10-13题.
10. What probably is the man’s job?
A. A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. An architect.
11. How will the man get to the bus station in the morning?
A. He will walk. B. He will take the bus.
C. His wife will drive him to the bus station.
12. What time will the man take the bus in the morning?
A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:30.
13. What will the man do after he returns?
A. Ride a bus. B. Take a bath. C. Go to the cinema.
听第9段材料, 回答第14-17题.
14. What kind of restaurant does the man probably call?
A. A pizza parlor. B. A steak house. C. A seafood restaurant.
15. When does the man say he ate at the restaurant?
A. The day before. B. This morning. C. The previous week.
16. What does the woman confirm?
A. The man’s name. B. The time of the reservation.
C. The man’s seating preference.
17. How many people are there at the man’s party?
A. 6. B. 8. C. 10.
听第10段材料, 回答第18-20题.
18. Which statement is TRUE according to the writer?
A. Reading is less important than being human.
B. Reading is more important than being human.
C. Reading is as important as or even more important than being human.
19. Which of the following advantages of reading is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. We can learn lessons from reading books.
B. We can share somebody else’s thoughts and emotions.
C. We can know the experiences of the writer.
20. Why has the Adventures of Tom Sawyer had the most lasting impression on the writer of this passage?
A. Because it was exciting.
B. Because it was the first one he finished all by himself.
C. Because it was written by Mark Twain.
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）
21. – What do you think make him so angry?
-- ________.
A. Blamed by the boss B. Being blamed by the boss
C. Blaming the boss D. Blaming by the boss
22. The new machine can only do what thinking people _________.
A. have it do B. have it done C. have done it D. having it done
23. While building a library, _________.
A. an old well was discovered B. there was an old well discovered
C. an old well discovered D. the workers discovered an old well
24. All things ________, the project will have to be put off.
A. considered B. considering C. be considered D. having considered
25. After work, what my father enjoys _________ TV.
A. watching B. to watch C. is watching D. watched
26. Don’t leave the water ________ while you are not using it.
A. run B. running C. being run D. to run
27. -- _________ my dictionary?
-- Yes, I saw it on the desk just now.
A. Do you see B. Had you seen C. Would you see D. Have you seen
28. – Your number again? I ________ quite catch it.
-- It’s 87638908.
A. didn’t B. couldn’t C. don’t D. can’t
29. Tom ______ into the room when nobody _________.
A. entered, was looking B. had entered, looked
C. entered, had looked D. was entering, looked
30. Remember to send me a photo of us next time you ______ to me. 　A. are writing B. will write C. has written D. write 31. Helen ______ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband _____.
home.
A. has left, comes B. left, had come
C. had left, came D. had left, would come
32. You can find whatever you need at the shopping centre, ___ is always busy at the weekend.
A. that ??? B. which??? C. what ???? D. where
33. We’re just trying to reach a point ________ both sides will sit down together and talk.
A.?that?? B. where? C. when?? D. which
34. The competition ______ my friends got involved at the end of last month was very exciting.
A. for which?????? B. at which??????? C. in which??????? D. on which
35. When I was poor, I used to live in a house _______ had fallen in.
A. the roof of it?????? ?B. what its roof?
C. its roof?????????????? D. whose roof
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are 36 with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 37 . On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable. They are torn between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 38 up late so that they will not 39 the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie 40 for a long time, hoping to get a short 41 at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I 42 hid a few large presents in the storeroom. I 43 the moment when my son, Jimmy, would 44 me where that new bike had come from, but 45 he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, 46 took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 47 when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 48 stockings (袜子). Then I pushed in the 49 I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much sleep that night, for the children were 50 to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were 51 by loud sounds coming from the children's room—they were shouting excitedly! 52 I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came riding into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, followed close behind pushing her new baby carriage. 53 the baby arrived. He moved 54 the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke us up 55 . The day had really begun with a bang (巨响)!
36．A．faced
B．met
C．filled
D．pleased
37．A．question
B．matter
C．problem
D．business
38．A．get
B．stay
C．stand
D．wake
39．A．lose
B．break
C．miss
D．leave
40．A．awake
B．wake
C．asleep
D．sleep
41．A．look
B．stare
C．glare
D．watch
42．A．hopefully
B．busily
C．gladly
D．successfully
43．A．liked
B．feared
C．surprised
D．hated
44．A．answer
B．tell
C．ask
D．search
45．A．sadly
B．unluckily
C．possibly
D．fortunately
46．A．it
B．they
C．I
D．we
47．A．morning
B．midnight
C．evening
D．daybreak
48．A．filling
B．sewing
C．mending
D．preparing
49．A．present
B．stocking
C．bike
D．tree
50．A．going
B．sure
C．glad
D．excited
51．A．troubled
B．frightened
C．woken
D．shocked
52．A．Before
B．After
C．Until
D．Since
53．A．Even
B．And
C．Soon
D．Then
54．A．with
B．on
C．over
D．by
55．A．all
B．nearly
C．happily
D．completely
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
TERNANG, Mon — More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain .
Flooding first appeared at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People straggling higher ground were just in time to get away from the destruction of the flood. Most of the flood victims had to leave their possessions behind.
The flood victims are now housed in various make-shift relief centers in the nearby town of Tulang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unfortunate people.” A government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public-spirited organizations and generous persons.”
According to latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be totally covered by water. So far no casualty has been reported.
56．According to the latest report ________ .
A．it has been raining for six days
B．more than 10,000 people has no place to live
C．the town has already been totally flooded
D．the government has tried its best to help the homeless people
57．With the help of the government, the flood victims ________ .
A．were safe at higher place
B．got everything they needed
C．lived comfortably in the relief centers
D．were brought to Tulang within three hours
58．The word “casualty” in the last sentence means ________ .
A．the house that is being built
B．the money that is given to the victims
C．the person killed or injured in an accident
D．the things lost in the flood

B
“Wanted by the FBI.” To the murderer, or the bank robber, these are the most frightening words in the world. When the criminal hears them, he knows that six thousand trained persons are after him.
Why should he be so afraid? There are hundreds of cities and thousands of villages where he can hide. There are large forests and deserts where he can lose himself. Besides, he's usually rich with stolen money.
Money can make it easier to hide. With money, the criminal can pay a dishonest doctor to operate on his face and make him hard to recognize. Money can pay for a hideout in some far-off place. But the criminal knows what happened to public enemies such as John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Machine Gun Kelly. They had plenty of money and good hideouts. Yet one by one they were found by the men of the FBI.
They know every trick the criminal knows and many more. If he makes just one mistake, they'll get him. That's why the man who is hunted can't sleep. That's why he becomes nervous, why he jumps at every sound. When he makes a mistake, he'll no longer be “wanted by the FBI”. He'll have been caught.
The FBI began on May 10, 1924. Attorney General Harlan F. Stone chose J. Eegar Hoover, a young lawyer in the Department of Justice, to head the new agency (机构). “What we need is a wholly new kind of police force,” he said. “Criminals today are smart. They use stolen cars and even planes to make their gateways. They have learned to open any lock. The criminal would have discovered science. We can't beat them with old methods. We have to train officers to work scientifically. ”
J. Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans. He picked his men carefully. They had to be between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five. He wanted only men with good manners and good character. When working as his officers they would have to meet all kinds of people. Hoover wanted men who could handle a teacup as well as a gun. He chose men so carefully that he made the FBI the hardest service in the world to get into. The FBI cannot help in every police problem. It can look into only certain crimes against the government. Solving all other crimes is the duty of local police forces.
59．A man wanted by the FBI will find that money is ________ .
A．not at all useful B．very helpful for a while
C．necessary for staying free D．important and useful
60．Before he worked with the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover was a ________ .
A．policeman B．lawyer C．teacher D．general
61．The FBI was begun in order to ________ .
A．reduce crimes B．bring younger men into police work
C．fight crimes scientifically D．offer jobs
62．A man who can “handle a teacup as well as a gun” has both ________ .
A．courage and manners B．strength and kindness
C．wisdom and energy D．ability and humor

C
Last week's air quality was better in most parts of China than the previous week's as the temperature dropped greatly in nearly all the major cities.
Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu Province, measured the week's worst score on Thursday, 194 on the air quality index—a medium level of pollution.
Beijing's air quality was good, scoring below 100 on the index. Other major cities' air pollution was generally as good as the previous week. Air quality in 10 cities was good with the air quality below 50 on the index in Suzhou, Nantong, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Zhuhai, Zhanjiang, Lhasa, Haikou and Kunming. There were 23 cities with air quality registering below 100, including Beijing, Shenyang, Changchun, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Harbin, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Changsha, Guiyang and Wuhan. Another seven cities, Xining, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Lanzhou and Urumqi, were slightly polluted with readings over 100．Suspended particles were the major pollutants in 28 cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Harbin, Hohhot, Shenyang, Changchun, Hefei, Wuhan, Xinjing, Yinchuan, Chengdu, Lanzhou and Urumqi. Nitrogen oxide was the main pollutant in Changsha, Chongqing and Guiyang.
63．In the four cities ________ air quality was the best.
A．Beijing's B．Shanghai's C．Guangzhou's D．Haikou's
64．According to the passage, which one of the following is different from others?
A．Beijing. B．Wuhan. C．Shenyang . D．Changsha .
65．The passage mainly wants to tell us ________.
A．last week's air quality was better than the previous week's
B．lots of major cities' air pollution was as good as the previous week
C．air quality in 10 cities was good
D．suspended particles and nitrogen oxide were the pollutants

D
The motor vehicle (汽车) has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people —just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a general truth both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence (疏忽) .
Researchers have estimated (计算) that as many as 80 percent of all automobile (交通) accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort (歪曲) drivers' reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise clear. The experts warn that it is necessary for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents, and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the mad.
Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic mad-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the mad.
66．What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
A．To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.
B．To improve understanding between careless drivers and street walkers .
C．To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.
D．To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.
67．According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because ________ .
A．autos have become most destruction (毁灭) to mankind
B．people usually pay little attention to law and morality
C．civilization brings much harm to people
D．the lack of virtue (德行) is becoming more serious
68．Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three?
A．To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
B．To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
C．To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
D．To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
69．Who are not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?
A．Careless bicycle-riders.
B．Mindless people walking in the street.
C．Irresponsible drivers.
D．Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.
70．Which of the following best reflects the author's attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?
A．Doubtful yet still longing for. B．Happy and rather confident.
C．Surprised and very pleased. D．Disappointed and deeply worried.

E
Over the past 10 years, technologies that have combined computers with telephone have developed. Technologies such as PC fax programs and LAN fax servers (局域网传真服务器) have been used to improve fax communications . The latest computer-based technologies are new mechanisms (机制) which use IP (Internet Protocol , 因特网协议) to send faxes , that is , IP fax .
Traditional fax has a fairly simple usage model. First, the user inserts a document into the fax machine, enters the destination fax number and presses the start button on the machine. The sending machine dials the receiving fax machine. If it connects, the sending machine scans the documents and sends it over the public switched telephone network (PSTN, 公共电话交换网) to the receiving machine. At the same time, the receiving machine receives the document and then prints it.
In IP fax system there are two basic transmission modes: store-and-forward mode and real-time mode. Store-and-forward mode has been widely used. In this mode, the entire document is sent to a network-based server that stores it and then sends it to the destination. Real-time IP faxing is similar to traditional fax. Real-time mode allows two fax machines to directly communicate through some standard.
IP fax enables a fax document to be sent from one person to another. A fax machine or a computer can be used to send or receive the fax. IP fax also allows e-mail to be used to receive faxes. This would enable users to receive faxes anywhere, anytime with an internet fax address.
71．The passage deals mainly with ________ .
A．PC fax B．IP fax
C．information technology D．new machines
72．In traditional fax, ________ can be used.
A．even computers B．LAN fax servers
C．e-mail D．only fax machines
73．In traditional fax, _________ prints the fax out.
A．a fax machine B．a receiving machine C．a computer D．e-mail
74．In real-time IP fax mode ________ .
A．two fax machines communicate directly
B．a network-based server is used
C．users can receive faxes anywhere
D．the PSTN has to be used
75．In paragraph 2, the word “inserts” can be placed by ________.
A．prints B．presses C．puts D．uses
第二卷（共35分）
注意：本卷用黑色水笔作答，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。
第一节：翻译 （每句4分，共20分）
按要求翻译下列句子。
1．那些喜欢英语的学生上课经常发言。（用定语从句）
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2．面对失败，我们不能放弃。（用分词作状语）
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3．就是他在我们有困难的时候帮助了我们。（用强调句式）
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4. 你认识正在等公共汽车的那位女士么？（用分词作定语）
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5．我们正在听音乐，就在这时电话铃突然响了起来。（用时间状语从句）
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第二节：翻译 （每句3分，共15分）
选择适当短语翻译下列句子。
①in return ② be accustomed to ③bring up ④ keep (…) up ⑤apart from
⑥leave behind ⑦have an eye for ⑧hand in hand ⑨ protect … from… ⑩ take…into consideration
1．如果这样的天气持续下去，庄稼就全毁了。
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2．你适应每天都早起了么？
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3．我爸爸对艺术非常有鉴赏力。
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4．村民们在山上种了很多树以防止雨水把土壤冲走。
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5．当你离开的时候，把垃圾带走。
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KEY
听力：1 – 5 CBCCB 6 –10 ABCAB 11 – 15 CCCCA 16 –20 BCCCB
语法 21 – 25 BADAC 25 – 30 BDAAD 31 – 35 CBBCD
完形 36—40 ACBCA 41—45 ADBCD 46—50 ABACB 51—55 CAABD
阅读 56—60 DBCBB 61—65 CADDA 66—70 DDBDA 71—75 BDBAC
翻译1
1. The students who like English often speak in class.
2. Facing failure, we can never give up.
Faced with failure, we can never give up.
3. It was he that helped us when we were in trouble.
4. Do you know the lady waiting for the bus?
5. We were listening to music when suddenly the telephone rang.
翻译2
1. If such weather keeps up, the crops will be destroyed.
2. Are you accustomed to getting up early every day?
3. My father has a good eye for art.
4. The villagers planted a lot of trees on the hill to protect the soil from being
washed away.
5. Don’t leave the rubbish behind when you go away.
高三第一学期英语期中试题
学校 7中 班级 ____________ 姓名 ____________ 学号 _______ 2006-11-3
说明：本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，请将机读卡和“书面表达”试卷交回；其余试卷请妥善保管，以待讲评时使用。
第I卷（选择题 共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
例：What is the man going to read?
A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C. A book.
答案是A
What is the man going to do tonight?
A. Go to the cinema. B. Attend a meeting. C. Watch TV at home.
Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a shop. B. In a museum. C. In a restaurant.
What time will the speakers get to Beijing?
A. At 11:00. B. At 12:30. C. At 12:45.
Is the man going to the party?
A. No. B. Sure. C. Maybe.
What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Tell her what the problem is. B. Repair the computer for her. C. Send someone to help her.
第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
How is the man feeling?
A. Disappointed. B. Encouraged. C. Delighted.
What will the man probably do tonight?
A. Have a meeting. B. Go to a party. C. Fly to the US.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
What did the speaker want to be when she was little?
A. A doctor. B. A banker. C. A teacher.
What helped the speaker decide to take her present job?
A. Her schooling. B. Her parents’ wish. C. Her work experience.
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
To listen to film or ticket information, which button should you press?

A. B. C.
How many people can go and see a film if you pay $17?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
What are the speakers talking about?
A. An interview. B. A meal. C. A job.
What time of the day is it now?
A. Morning. B. Afternoon. C. Evening.
How is the man feeling?
A. Tired. B. Nervous. C. Hopeless.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
Who is the woman speaking to?
A. A police officer. B. A man on the street. C. A newspaper reporter.
Where was the woman’s camera stolen?
A. Outside an ice cream place. B. Outside a restaurant. C. Outside her home.
What does the thief look like?
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
What are the students going to do on Wednesday?
A. See a film. B. Play sports. C. Go sightseeing.
When are the students leaving for London?
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
What is the purpose of the man’s talk?
To welcome the students to the center.
To inform the students of the arrangements.
To tell the students the rules they should follow.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，共15分）
To some people the Sydney Opera House ________ just like seashells.
A. sees B. looks C. appears D. watches
There are ten ________ in the hospital.
A. woman doctors B. women doctors C. woman doctor D. women doctor
A library with five thousand books _________ to the nation as a gift.
A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offered
The number of people invited _________ fifty, but a number of them ______ absent for different reasons.
A. were?;was B. was?; was C. was?;were D. were?;were
Let’s keep to the point or we _________ any decision.
A. will never reach B. have never reached C. never reach D. never reached
My mind wasn’t on what he was saying, so I’m afraid I ______ half of it.
A. was missing B. had missed C. will miss D. missed
The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics ________ by 2006.
A. has been completed B. has completed
C. will have been completed D. will have completed
John and I _______ friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _______ each other a couple of times before that.
A. had been?;have seen B. have been?; have seen C. had been?; had seen D. have been?; had seen
----- What did your parents think about your decision??
----- They always let me do _______ I think I should .
A. when B. that C. how D. what
Please remind me _______ he said he was going. I may be in time to see him off.
A. where B. when C. how D. what
Women _______ drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a great chance of having heart desease than those ______ don’t.
A. who?; 不填 B. 不填; who C. who?; who D. 不填 ；不填
I saw a woman running towards me in the dark. Before I could recognize who she was, she had run back in the direction ________ she had come.
A. of which B. by which C. in which D. from which
----- Do you have anything to say for yourselves??
----- Yes, theris one point _______ we must insist on.
A. / B. why C. where D. how
_______ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.
A. As long as B. As far as C. Just as D. Even if
I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early ________ I can have time for a cup of tea.
A. so that B. as soon as C. as a result D. in case

第二节 完型填空 （共20小题； 每小题1.5 分，共30分）
It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffce. 36 ? I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 37 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls（灵魂） ? 38 their souls belonged to the ? 39 . I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man ?40? in front of it. “I’m Steve,” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “I can’t talk with you. I’m ?41 ,” he said. He was chatting online and, 42 , he was playing a computer game — a war game. I was ? 43 . Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried ? 44 ? to speak to that computer geek (怪人), 45 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction (反应). I was _46 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ 47 ！” I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I 48 , and saw nobody showed any interest.? 49 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more ?50? having a relationship with the ? 51 , particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to 52 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 53 with people.? I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even 54 ? that the coffee was bad, 55 Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
36. A.Before ? ? ? B.Since C.Although ? ? ? D.While37. A.pain ? ? ? ? B.loneliness ? ? ? C.sadness ? ? ? D.fear38. A.because ? ? B.when ? ? ? ? C.until ? ? ? ? D.unless39. A.home ? ? ? B.world ? ? ? ? C.Net ? ? ? ? D.Café40. A.sleeping ? ? B.laughing ? ? ? C.sitting ? ? ? D.learning 41. A.busy ? ? ? ? B.thirsty ? ? ? ? C.tired ? ? ? ? D.sick42. A.first of all ? ? B.just then ? ? ? C.at the same time ? D.by that time43. A.surprised ? ? B.delighted ? ? ? C.moved ? ? ? D.frightened 44. A.once ? ? ? ? B.again ? ? ? ? C.first ? ? ? ? D.even45. A.but ? ? ? ? ? B.so ? ? ? ? ? C.if ? ? ? ? ? ? D.or46. A. excited ? ? ? B.respected ? ? ? C.afraid ? ? ? ? D.unhappy47. A.Shut up ? ? ? B.Enjoy yourself ? C.Leave me alone ? D.Help me out48. A.walked about ? B.walked out ? ? C.raised my hand ? D.raised my head49. A.From then on ? B.At that moment ? C.In all ? ? ? ? ? D.Above all50. A.interested in ? ? B.tired of ? ? ? C.careful about ? ? D.troubled by51. A.computer ? ? B.soul ? ? ? ? C.shop ? ? ? ? D.geek52. A.tell ? ? ? ? B.plan ? ? ? ? C.imagine ? ? ? D.design53. A.other than ? ? B.instead of ? ? ? C.except for ? ? ? D.as well as54. A.pretend ? ? ? B.understand ? ? C.insist ? ? ? ? D.realize55. A.as if ? ? ? ? B.just as ? ? ? ? C.just after ? ? ? D.even though
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）
（A）
Angelina Jolie, often photographs with her two children in her arms, says she wants to adopt again.
"It's a very special thing," the 30-year-old actress told People magazine at the recent Worldwide　Orphans Foundation benefit in Manhattan. "There's something about making a choice, waking up and　traveling somewhere and finding your family. "
Jolie has a 4-year-old son, Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia, and a 9-month-old daughter, Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia.
"Most of the night I just thought about how quickly I want to adopt again," she said.
"There are so many wonderful places. There are many parts of Asia, Africa, South America, so　sooner or later I'll end up everywhere, I'm sure. "
Jolie announced at the Oct. 24 benefit that she was joining with Dr. Jane Aronson, the　foundation's founder, to build a pediatric(儿科的) AIDS center in Ethiopia.
"I know some of the kids that were next to my daughter ( at the orphanage) ; two of them passed　away, with symptoms very similar to hers," she told People, "I really do believe that if I didn't get her out at that time ,that she wouldn't be here. She was days away. "
Is Maddox old enough to understand what adoption means?
"We've always addressed it," said Jolie,who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. "I　say,' You're from Asia, you're from Cambodia. Asia is not Mommy's continent, it's your continent. '.．． He knows where Zahara comes from. It's pretty amazing. "
( ) 56. Angelina Jolie ______________.
A. works as a newspaper reporter B. comes from Ethiopia
C. is an actress D. is a doctor
（ ) 57. How many children has Angelina Jolie adopted?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
（ ) 58. We can conclude that ______________.
A. most orphans have been adopted
B. most adopted orphans from some poor countries
C. there are the most orphans in Ethiopia
D. Cambodia is an Asian country
（ ) 59. Which of the following is NOT true about Angelina Jolie?
A. She devotes much time to orphans.
B. She is planning to set up an orphanage.
C. She is a loving and caring mother.
D. She gives correct education to her adopted children.
（B）
A friend just back from Beijing told me quite confused that there many girls spent more than 1,000 yuan in Yoga classes every month. Yes, it seems that Yoga has gained its popularity in China, not only in Beijing. If you search for Yoga on line in Chinese, lots of pages are there to see, most of which are main-pages of Yoga clubs. People take part in Yoga classes to learn Yoga to keep fit and lose weight.
However, are you really ready for it? There are several things you need to know before you really take it.
First, do not compel（强迫） your body too much. Yoga has many difficult poses. They are beautiful and worth boasting if you could finish them. But if you compel yourself to do as exactly as an experienced Yoga teacher does, you may hurt your body, instead of strengthening it. Do you remember your original purpose for playing Yoga? It is self-building, not competing.
Second, do some research about the Yoga class that you are to register. Yoga is new in China and there are not so many certificated well-trained Yoga teachers. Some not-well-organized clubs just find someone learn a little Yoga and certificate them. But be aware, a non-eligible teacher might wrongly guide you and you could not benefit from the classes much except that they force you to exercise your body a bit. Considering about the large amount of money you invest in it, it is worth and reasonable to make sure the teachers in the club are eligible before you join.
Third, it would be better to learn something about nutrition when you practice Yoga. In the very beginning, Yoga was part of the Vedas, bible of the traditional Indian philosophy. So it could be regarded as a kind of life style. When you have decided to care for your body, why not feed it properly? In fact, good clubs have their own nutritionists.
Anyhow, make sure you are ready before you act. The fashion may change quickly. But what benefits is still good for us.
( ) 60. The first paragraph tries to tell us _____________.
A. many girls spent more than 1,000 yuan in Yoga classes every month
B. on line you can find a large number of main-pages of Yoga clubs
C. Yoga is a very valuable form and way for physical building
D. Yoga seems to have been more and more popular in China
( ) 61. From the three pieces of advice offered by the author, we can conclude _____________.
A. Yoga is somehow easy to exercise
B. there are wolves in lamb's skin among the Yoga clubs
C. many people learn Yoga so as to compete
D. Yoga has nothing to do with culture
( ) 62. The underlined word" eligible" in the fourth paragraph means __________.
A. qualified B. experienced C. hi-technical D. honored
( ) 63. Which of the following isn't the author's advice?
A. Knowing some knowledge about nutrition
B. Finding out a real teacher
C. Joining one of the noblest clubs
D. Don't easily follow the fashion about Yoga
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While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(现象) is commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome"(空巢综合症). In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized society makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.
The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as "distant parent phenomenon", which is common both in developed countries and developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for "Empty Nest Syndrome".
( ) 64. According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by __________.
A. their earlier experience of feeling lonely
B. the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries
C. the common worry about their income
D. the geographical distance between parents and children
( ) 65. Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to __________.
A. live in the countries with more money
B. seek a better place for their aged parents
C. continue their studies abroad
D. realize their dreams in foreign countries
( ) 66. If young people go abroad, ___________.
A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all
B. they can give some help to their parents back home
C. they cannot do what they should for their parents
D. they believe what they actually do is right
( ) 67. From the last paragraph, we can infer that __________.
A. the situations in the dveloped and developing countries are different
B. "Empty Nest Syndrome" has arrived unexpectedly in our society
C. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad
D. the aged parents are not fully prepared for "Empty Nest Syndrome"
(D)
Scientists have tried to come up with biological explanations for the difference between boys and girls.
However, none were believable enough to explain the general picture. As one scientist points out,　"There are slight genetic(遗传的) differences between the sexes at birth which may affect the subjects　boys and girls choose. But the difficulty is that by the time children reach school age, there are so many other effects that is almost impossible to tell whether girls are worse at science and maths, or whether they've been brought up to think of these subjects as boys “ territory ”.
Statistics(统计数据) show that in mathematics, at least, girls are equal to boys. A recent report suggests that girls only stop studying mathematics because of social attitudes. One of the reports' authors says, “While it is socially unacceptable for people not to be able to read and write, it is still acceptable for women to say that they are hopeless at maths. Our research shows that, although girls get marks which are as good as the boys' , they have not been encouraged to do so.”
The explanation for the difference, which is very clear during the teenage years, goes back as far as early childhood experiences. From their first days in nursery school, girls are not encouraged to work on their own or to complete tasks, although boys are. For example, boys but not girls, are often asked to 'help' with repair work. This encouragement leads to a way of learning how to solve problems later on in life. Evidence(证据) shows that exceptional mathematicians and scientists did not have teachers who supplied answers ; they had to find it out by themselves.
A further report on maths teaching shows that teachers seem to give more attention to boys than to girls.
( ) 68. The underlined word territory in the second paragraph most probably means ____________．
A. interest B. area of land C. special field D. district
( ) 69. According to scientific studies, ____________．
A. maths is not fit for girls to learn
B. boys have a special sense of maths
C. girls are poorer at maths because they are the weaker sex
　 D. girls can learn maths as well as boys if given enough encouragement
(　　 )70. Those who made extraordinary contribution in mathematics and science ____________.
A. usually had good teachers to help them
B. had the abilities to solve problems by themselves
C. usually worked harder than others
D. were encouraged to repair things when young
( 　)71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. It seems socially acceptable for a girl not to be able to read and write.
B. It is a social problem rather than a problem of brains that girls are poor at maths.
C. Mathematics and science are not easy subjects to either girls or boys.
D. There is no connection between a girl's ability in maths and her appearance.

(E)
HOLIDAYS
The Bay Hotel. It's a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking(俯瞰) the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on England's most southerly point. If pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with us. For adults only. Sssh! Don't tell everyone!
Willapark Manor Hotel. Peaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, overlooking picturesque bay. Close to coastal path and beach. Excellent cuisine. Our excellent service brings our guests back year after year. Children (reductions) and pets welcome.
The Country Garden Hotel. Delightful hotel sets in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs. Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor rooms. Please call for brochure(服务指南) and sample menu. Adults only and pets welcome.
Boscastle. Romantic 17th Century farmer's cottage in countryside with splendid coastal views.Well-equipped. Sleeps 5. Regret no pets/smoking. Garden with furniture.
Godshill. 4 star self-served units. Non smoking. Sleeps 2--4. Open all year. Good walks. Close to pubs. Peaceful. Cosy. No pets.
The Blakeney Hotel. Overlooking harbour, traditional privately owned friendly hotel bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunas. Relax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the villages, countryside and coast. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizens.
S W France. Rural setting near Cordes. Two beautifully repainted old houses, sleep gardens, woodland, pool, views, excellent walks. Available all year round Outstanding.
( ) 72. All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT ____________.
A. S W France B. The Blakeney Hotel
C. Willapark Manor Hotel D. The Country Garden Hotel
( )73. If you want to take your children and your dog with you on holiday, you can choose ____________.
A. The Country Garden Hotel B. Willapark Manor Hotel
C. The Bay Hotel D. Boscastle
( ) 74. One of the hotels offers special price for ____________．
A. young people B. elderly people C. foreign guests D. students
( ) 75. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. warn B. advise C. describe D. advertise
　　　
第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节 情景作文（20分）
11月17日(星期天)，你和同学Mary去人民公园放风筝。请根据下列图画，用英语写一篇日记。
注意：
1. 日记格式已为你写好。
2. 日记必须包括所有图画的内容，可以适当增减细节。 3. 词数不少于60。
Nov. 17th Sunday Fine
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第二节 （15 分）
下面所给材料是一份读书月活动中的调查表。请你以此表所提问题为依据用英语续写一篇短文。词数不少于60。
共读______本书; 最喜欢的一本书是________ (写书名)。
你读的书是购买的______还是借的_______。
你喜欢什么时间读书________. 每天大约用多少时间读书_______。
你是否写读书笔记_________。
写一句你读书时体会最深刻的话____________________________________________。
可参考短语：
1. I like sth. most
2. Sometimes I do sth. attentively when I …
3. find something interesting or important
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Key:
第一卷
第一部分：听力理解30分
第一节：1~5 CABCC
第二节：6~10 ABACA 11~15 BAABA 16~20 BCBCB
第二部分：知识运用
单项填空15分
21~25 BBACA 26~30 DCDDB 31~35 CDABA
完型填空30分
36~40 DBACC 41~45 ACABA 46~50 DCDBA 51~55 ACBDB
第三部分：阅读理解40分
56~60 CADBD 61~65 BACDD 66~70 CBCDB 71~75 BABBD
第二卷
第四部分：书面表达35分
第一节情景作文 20分
Nov. 17th Sunday Fine
This morning, after I finished all my homework, I went to the People’s Park together with my classmate Mary to fly a kite. We got a very nice kite, and it was such a lovely day, so we were sure to have a lot of fun.
I began to fly the kite. Once it went up into the sky, I began to run very fast in the hope that it would go higher and higher. Then suddenly I felt something wrong. Looking up into the sky, we were disppointed to find that the rope had got broken. In no time the broken rope and kite fell over me. What a fool! I sat on the grass, feeling rather ashmaed of what I had done.
Then Mary comforted me, saying “Now, you know what makes a kite fly high. It’s patience and skills.” Yes, I’ve learned a good lesson today.
第二节 15分
During the past month, I have already read five books. Among these books, I like the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe most.
Every day after dinner, I like to take a book and spend an hour or more ejnoying it. Sometimes I take notes attentively when I find something interesting or important. My parents are very proud of me. They often borrow some books for me from their friends and libraies. Now I have found reading is the favorite thing in life. It is just as the saying goes: Live and Learn.
北京三十五中学2006--2007学年度第一学期
高三英语期中考试
2006年11月3日
第一部分：听力（共两节，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 does the woman imply?
A. The man should buy the suit.
B. The man should consider changing jobs.
C. The color of the suit is not appropriate.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn’t think Judy is a good drummer.
B. She wants to watch her roommate play.
C. She knows the man’s roommates well.
3. What is the use of the home page as the boy tells his mother?
A. For his homework.
B. For the study of lessons.
C. Not only for school lessons but also for activities after class.
4. What’s the man’s problem?
A. He can’t use the desk.
B. He can’t enter the bathroom.
C. He can’t take a shower.
5. What can be inferred about the man?
A. He prefers to study alone.
B. He is angry with the woman.
C. He feels sick.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，每段对话或读白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why did the woman go to the dentist?
A. To have her tooth filled.
B. To have her tooth pulled.
C. To consult the dentist about tooth-care.
7. Why does the man hate having his tooth filled?
A. It causes pain. B. The sound of drilling is unbearable. C. Both A and B.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does Dave do for a living?
A. He is a geography teacher. B. He is a farmer. C. He is a tour guide.
9. According to the conversation, what is Ottawa famous for?
A. Its wheat. B. Its scene. C. Its large population.
10. In Ottawa, what’s the percent of the population that live in rural areas?
A. 15. B. 50. C. 65.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where did the woman NOT go for her holiday?
A. Highlands. B. London. C. Loch Lomond.
12. According to the woman, what was the weather like in Scotland?
A. It was terrible. B. It was excellent. C. It was changeable.
13. The man didn’t go out for the holiday because___________.
A. he didn’t want to.
B. he was not feeling well.
C. he had to prepare for the make-up exams.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How does the man respond when the woman decides they should go on a diet?
A. He agrees at once. B. He hesitates. C. He rejects the idea immediately.
15. What does the woman mean when she first refers to a balanced diet?
A. Eating less than necessary.
B. Trying to lose weight quickly.
C. Getting all the necessary vitamins and minerals.
16. Which one of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The man thinks going on a diet never works for him.
B. The man did go on a diet before, but he failed.
C. They are sure that they can lose weight quickly.
17. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. Losing weight should be gradual.
B. Losing weight is impossible.
C. Losing weight will lead to a cheaper life.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why did they stop by the pond?
A. They were astonished by the crowd of people.
B. To watch a man swimming in the river.
C. To watch some children sailing model boats.
19. What happened while they were watching?
A. More and more people gathered on the bank.
B. A man shouted loudly because the model boats were sinking.
C. A man was swimming in the freezing pond.
20. What did they find at last about the man in the water?
A. He dived into the pond to find his pocket.
B. He was pushed into the river by someone.
C. He swam for a bet.
第二部分：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）
21. I know you don’t like ______ music very much. But what do you think of ______ the music in the film we saw yesterday?
A. / ; / B. the ; the C. the ; / D. / ; the
22. As soon as I shut the front door I realized that I ________ my key in the house.
A. had left B. have left C. left D. was leaving
23. --- Did you take enough money with you?
--- No, I needed ______ I thought I would.
A. not so much as B. as much as C. much more than D. much less than
24. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ________?
A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up
25. Look out! Don’t get too close to the house ________ the roof is under repair.
A. whose B. which C. of which D. that
26. He tried his best to solve his problem, ________ difficult it was.
A. no matter what B. however C. no matter D. although
27. _______ straight on and you’ll see a church. You won’t miss it.
A. Go B. Going C. If you go D. When going
28. Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _______ such a beautiful place.
A. you can find B. can you find C. you could find D. could you find
29. A poet and artist _______ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
30. --- Do you mind my smoking here?
--- ________. A. No, thanks. B. No. Good idea. C. Yes, please. D. Yes. Better not.
31. ___________ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world.
A. Being separated B. Having separated C. Having been separated D. To be separated
32. What we used to think _______ impossible now does seem possible. .
A. was B. is C. has been D. will be
33. It’s quite ______ me why such things have been allowed to happen.
A. for B. behind C. beyond D. against.
34. ---You were out when I dropped in at your house.
--- Oh, I _____ for a friend from England at the airport.
A. have waited B. had waited C. am waiting D. was waiting
35. He hurried to the booking office only _______ that all the tickets had been sold out.
A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told
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 36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Specialists say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is the 36 these specialists use when talking about the 37 that people have in a 38 environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the new comers like their new environment. Then, when the 39 experience dies, they begin to 40 the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the new comers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life 41 .
There are some various factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The 42 may be different. The public service systems---the telephone, post office, or transportation--- may be difficult to 43 . The most simple things seem to be big problems. The language may be 44 .
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. 45 culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who 46 had any difficulties in their home countries and were 47 in their community. Coming to a new 48 , these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find 49 without a role, almost without an identity. They have to 50 a new self-image.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation（迷失方向）. This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying 51 all the time. They want to 52 themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a 53 of safety. This escape does 54 the problem of culture shock in the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and 55 experience---these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.
36. A . name
B. situation
C. expression
D. term
37. A. conditions
B. feelings
C. worries
D. preparations
38. A. difficult
B. pleasant
C. new
D. comfortable
39. A. friendly
B. fresh
C. terrible
D. happy
40. A. hate
B. like
C. accept
D. leave
41. A. less
B. little
C. much
D. more
42. A. rules
B. customs
C. manners
D. ways
43. A. work out
B. look for
C. depend on
D. turn up
44. A. difficult
B. easy
C. acceptable
D. understandable
45. A. So
B. But
C. Or
D. And
46. A. always
B. often
C. ever
D. never
47. A. successful
B. satisfied
C. content
D. unsuccessful
48. A. school
B. city
C. country
D. place
49. A. that
B. it
C. them
D. themselves
50. A. build
B. make
C. buy
D. do
51. A. outside
B. inside
C. calmly
D. quietly
52. A. allow
B. let
C. suffer
D. protect
53. A. sense
B. help
C. study
D. entrance
54. A. have
B. solve
C. beat
D. raise
55. A. learning
B. concluding
C. including
D. gaining
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in traditional classrooms. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education, which is so different from traditional education. These students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their school.
You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.
56. Open education can make some students to _____________.
A. enjoy learning every subject B. be responsible for their future
C. be interested in many subjects D. know the importance of rules
57. An open classroom is not good for some students because ___________.
A. there are too few rules B. they hate activities
C. open education is similar to traditional education D. They worry about the rules
58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Some traditional teachers do not like open education.
B. Many teachers do not believe in open education.
C. Teachers may have problems in open education.
D. The teachers’ feeling and attitudes are important to the students.
59. Which of the following is the main idea of the text?
A. Open education is an idea difficult to deal with.
B. Open education is better than traditional education.
C. Teachers dislike open education.
D. Open education is a good idea in practice.
B
Did you ever wonder why the water level in a glass doesn’t change when the ice in the glass melts? To find out why, you can use the scientific method. Used by scientists in various situa- tions, the scientific method is also a clear and logical way to solve many real-world problems, as the procedure below indicates.
Step in the Scientific Method
Examples
State the problem or question.
“Why doesn’t the water level in a glass rise when ice melts?”
Collect information about the problem, using your own observations and research.
You already know that ice is frozen water. From your research, you learn that water and ice are made of water molecules.
Form a hypothesis, or a best guess based on the information.
“The molecules in water appear to be closer together than they are in ice.”
Test the hypothesis by doing an experiment.
Fill four glasses with ice. Then pour water over the ice and fill each glass to the rim. As the ice melts, you observe that the water does not spill over the top of the glasses. Each time you repeat the experiment, you get the same results.
Draw a conclusion based on your results.
Molecules are closer together in water than they are in ice.
60. Which of the following is good title for this passage?
A. Research and Conclusion B. Observation and Experiment
C. Follow the Steps to Find Out Why D. Mix Water with Ice and Get the Result
61. A hypothesis is _____________.
A. a guess about the cause of something B. the first step in the scientific method
C. a conclusion about water molecules D. an experiment on ice and water
62. This passage suggests that ___________.
A. repeated experiments lead to the right result
B. research should be done in various situations
C. your hypothesis can prove your experiment results
D. a logical method is needed when solving problem
63. The chart in the passage is useful because it ____________.
A. shows a diagram of how ice melts B. compares water with ice
C. shows steps and examples D. explains cause and effect
C
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Psychologists are studying this phenomenon in an attempt to better understand long-term loneliness. These researchers have already identified three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require special attention. The second kind, situations loneliness, is a natural result of a particular--- for example, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. Situational loneliness is easy to understand and to predict.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Many researchers agree that the loneliest people are between the ages 18 and 25, so a group of psychologists decided to study a group of college students. They found that more than 50% of the students were situationally lonely at the beginning of the term as a result of their new circumstances, but had adjusted after a few months. Thirteen percent were still lonely after seven months due to ( because of ) shyness and fear. They felt very uncomfortable meeting new people, even though they understood that their fear was not reasonable. The situationally lonely students overcame their loneliness by making new friends, but the chronically lonely remained unhappy because they were afraid to do so.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons. First of all, they are unhappy and unable to socialize. Secondly, researchers have found a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illnesses such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous, condition.
64. The passage mainly talks about ___________.
A. the subjects of psychology. B. the study on loneliness
C. the interests of psychologists. D. the treatment of loneliness.
65. All of the following are true EXCEPT that _____________.
A. 37% of the students can overcome loneliness easily
B. temporary loneliness does not need special attention
C. chronic loneliness can cause problems in socializing
D. situational loneliness can cause physical problems
66. The underlined word “chronic” in paragraph 3 means “__________”.
A. terrible B. continual C. deadly D. ordinary
67. Psychologists want to help the habitually lonely people because ___________.
A. they are college students
B. they are sad and dangerous
C. they intend to communicate with others
D. they may have mental and physical problems
D
Life in the Universe
One of the most exciting questions to which scientists are seeking an answer is, “Are there living things anywhere else in the universe? Is the earth the only body in the whole enormous universe where human beings or anything like human beings exist?”
First we must consider what goes to make a living thing, whether plant or animal, and then what conditions living things need in order to go on living. Living things, like everything else, are made of atoms and these atoms are grouped into molecules. A molecule is the very smallest possible bit you can have of any substance. When you break up a molecule of water, for example, you no longer have water at all, but only the atoms of which water is made---one atom of oxygen and two of hydrogen. The molecules of living things are made, not of two or three atoms, but of hundreds or thousands in different complicated patterns.
If they become too hot, these complicated molecules of living things break up into separate atoms and cease(停止) to be living. Therefore there cannot be life on the sun or any of the stars because they are far too hot. Living molecules are also damaged by X-rays, and many of them by ultra-violet rays, so they are not likely to exist on a planet close to the sun or any other star where there is no atmosphere to keep off these radiations.
As well as conditions which do not break up their molecules, living things need energy to make them breathe, grow and move, which non-living things, like rocks and metals, do not need at all. On earth plants and animals get their energy, directly or indirectly, from the light and heat of the sun. So planets which are very far from the sun and extremely cold are not places where living things could exist.
All the plants and animals which we know of on earth have to breathe and so can live only on planets which have suitable atmospheres. Mars and Venus both have atmospheres but neither is of the sort which would support earth-type men or animals. The atmosphere on Mars is very thin and contains very little oxygen, while that of Venus is made up of gases which we could not possibly breathe.
Living things on earth have grown by a process we call evolution from the simplest single-cell plant or animal up to the vast variety of living things we know today including the miracle of man himself. It is not too difficult to imagine that on some other planets orbiting around other stars the same process has gone on. The course of evolution may have varied greatly, and quite different living things may have evolved. But somewhere in space, millions and millions of miles away, there may be other creatures, with brains as well developed as ours who are also groping out into space to discover what else exists in this wonderful universe.
68. How do you understand “As well as conditions” in the 4th paragraph?
A. By means of conditions. B. Under existing conditions.
C. Apart from. D. Under good conditions.
69. According to the author, ____________________.
A. people can live on Mars and Venus because they have atmospheres
B. other creatures in the universe may try to make a visit to us
C. there may be intelligent beings out in space
D. living things only need energy and oxygen to live
70. The course of evolution which the author refers to implies ______________.
A. man evolved from animals like monkeys
B. different living things may have evolved
C. living things have grown from the simplest single-cell plant or animal to many kinds of living things
D. man evolved from any living things
71. Which of the following statements is true?
A. When living molecules break up into atoms, they will continue to be living.
B. The atmospheric structure on Venus is different from that on Mars.
C. There is no atmosphere to keep X-rays and ultra-violet rays off on the sun.
D. The molecules of living things are made of two or three atoms.
E
Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.
One country received its second-place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side’s victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said, “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and international Hockey Society are finished.” The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.
The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals, or in non-national team, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.
72. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ____________.
A. brought about goodwill between the nations
B. made only false national pride
C. hardly showed any international friendship
D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred
73. What did the manager mean by saying, “… Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished”?
A. His team would no longer take part in international games.
B. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions.
C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society.
D. The society should be dismissed.
74. The author gives the two examples in paragraphs 2 and 3 to show ___________.
A. how false national pride leads to undesirable incidents in international games
B. that sport men have been more troublesome than they used to be
C. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship
D. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games
75. What conclusion can be drawn from the text?
A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.
B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.
C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.
D. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.
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第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35 分）
第一节 情景作文（20分）
请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇短文，阐述手机给人们的生活带来的利与弊。
快捷方便，人们可随时随地联系。
功能越来越全， 可满足不同人群的需要，如收发短信、上网等。
电磁辐射有害健康。
接到打错的电话也要付费。
注意：1、词数不少于60。
2、可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3、参考词汇： 辐射---radiation 上网---surf the Internet
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请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
You must have had some unhappy experiences in your school life. Your teacher helped you a lot to deal with the problem successfully. Try to give us an example and explain how you teacher helped you.
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三十五中2006-2007学年度第一学期
高三英语期中考试答案(2006.11)
第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 CBCCC 6-10 ACCAB 11-15 ABCCC 16-20 CACCC
第二部分：
第一节：单项选择（每小题1分，满分15分）
21-25 DACAC 26-30 BABDD 31-35 CACDB
第二节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36-40 DBCBA 41-45 DBAAB
46-50 DACDA 51-55 BDABD
第三部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）
A: 56-59 CADA B: 60-63 CADC C: 64-67 BABD
D: 68-71 CCAB E: 72-75 CBCA
第四部分：书面表达 （满分35分）
情景作文（满分20分）
As we all know, more and more people own mobile phones in China. The number will reach up to a large amount.
People have found mobile phones very convenient. They can get in tough with each other wherever and whenever they are. There are many different functions for different needs, such as sending short messages and Surf the Internet. However, they may also bring us some trouble. For example, you will have to pay for a wrong number, and the radiation from the phone may do harm to our health. In spite of this, the number of people having mobile phones is still increasing fast.
开放作文 （满分15）
When I was in Senior One, I was caught cheating in the final exam. I felt everyone in my class looked down upon me. I was so ashamed that I decided to run away from school. Upon knowing that, my teacher paid a visit to my home in person and had a long chat with me, which made me come to know that being brave enough to recognize one’s mistakes and overcome them is a basic quality for a man.
北京市师大二附中07届高三英语第一学期期中考试
2006.11.10
第一卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共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。
What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Guide and tourist.
2. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. The danger in the sea.
B. The colours of the fish.
C. The protection for the fish.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. She is too busy to do anything else.
B. She wants to know about computers.
C. She is unwilling to talk with the man.
4. What caused Mr. Black to knock down the girl?
A. She was careless.
B. He was careless.
C. He was drunk.
5. When are Betty and Mike getting married?
A. May. B. June. C. July.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the Red Apple?
A. It’s a Beer Bar.
B. It’s a meeting room.
C. It’s a dummy (虚拟) space.
7. How many Chinese places has the American been to?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
8. What is the American’s QQ number?
A. 52884736. B. 52874836. C. 58824763.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What did the man think of the film?
A. It’s very good.
B. It’s very bad.
C. It’s neither good nor bad.
10. Where did the couple in the film live?
A. They lived in their own house.
B. They lived with the husband’s parents.
C. They lived with the wife’s parents.
11. What happened to the couple in the film in the end?
A. They bought a house of their own.
B. They continued to live with the husband’s parents.
C. They continued to live with the wife’s parents.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What color are the trousers the woman wants to buy?
A. Pink. B. Black. C. Brown.
13. What season will be when the woman is in Europe?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
14. Which of the following will the woman buy?
A. A white sweater.
B. Black trousers.
C. A cotton jacket.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What is Marc like now?
A. Fatter. B. Thinner. C. Worried.
16. What made Tim become so fat?
A. Eating too much cakes and sweets.
B. Sleeping too much.
C. Eating more fruit and vegetables.
17. What can make Marc fatter according to the man?
A. Eating more vegetables and fruit every day.
B. Eating more meat.
C. Moving out of the flat.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did the store sell?
A. Juice. B. Jewellery. C. Fruit.
19. What did the store owner catch a man doing?
A. Stealing a necklace.
B. Stealing some fruit.
C. Stealing money.
20. What did the store owner want to do immediately?
A. To call the police.
B. To beat the man.
C. To drive the thief out.
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，共计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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The two brothers ______ on the phone for 40 minutes. I wonder when they can put down the phone.
A. were chatting B. chatted C. have been chatting D. have chatted.
My dad has to take a bus to work tomorrow, because his car ______ at the garage.
A. will be repaired B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. has been repaired
John, look at the time. ______ you play the violin at such a late hour?
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need
You ______ have any difficulty about passing drivinging test since you have practiced a lot in the driving school.
A. mustn’t B. shan’t C. shouldn’t D. may not
Had the boy worked harder, he ______ the exams.
A. must have got through B. could get through
C. ought to get through D. would have got through
Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ______ a cure for AIDs will be found.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer ______ it was 20 years ago, _____ it was so poorly equipped.
A. what; when B. that; when C. what; which D. which; that
______ is often the case, we have worked out the plan.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
Luckily, we brought a road map without ______ we would have lost our way.
A. it B. that C. which D. what
She was so angry that she rushed out into the rain ______ I could stop him.
A. until B. before C. when D. unless
The head of the company promised to deal with matters of this sort ______ he returned to his office.
A. until B. while C. since D. the moment
32. ______ China’s reform and opening up in late 1978, its quick development has aroused worldwide attention.
A. When B. As C. While D. Since
The advertisement will greatly ______ to the success of the concert.
A. respond B. compare C. lead D. contribute
The computer system ______ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.
A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in
Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it ______ shopping and eating
A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to
第二节 完型填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I’ve often felt that “step-parent” is a label (标签) we stick on men and women who marry into families where children already exist. At least that’s how I used to 36 about being a step-mother to my husband’s four children.
My husband and I had been together for six years, and with him I had 37 as his young children became young teenagers. 38 they lived mainly with their mother, they spent a lot of time with us as well. However, I 39 to feel somewhat like an outsider.
When the children moved to a town five hours away, we set up an e-mail in order to keep 40 communication with the kids.
Ironically (令人啼笑皆非的是), these 41 tools of communication can also make us feel out of 42 . If a computer message came addressed to “Dad”, I’d feel 43 and neglected (忽视). If my name appeared along with his, it would 44 my day and make me feel like I was part of their family unit 45 .
Late one evening, as my husband watched TV and I was catching up on my 46 , an “instant message” appeared on the screen. It was Margo, my oldest stepdaughter. As we had done in the past, we sent several 47 back and forth, exchanging the latest news. When we would “chat” like that, she wouldn’t necessarily 48 if it was me or her dad on the other end of the keyboard—that is 49 she asked. That night she didn’t ask. After hearing the latest volleyball scores, the details about an upcoming dance at her school, I suggested that it was late and I should get to 50 . Her return message read, “Okay, talk to you later! Love you!”
As I read this message, a wave of 51 ran through me and I realized that she must have thought she was writing to her 52 the whole time. I simply answered, “Love you too! Have a good sleep!”
I thought again of their family circle, that self-contained, private space 53 I was an outsider. I felt again the sharp ache of emptiness and otherness (格格不入). Then just as my fingers reached for the keys, just as I was about to return the screen to black, Margo’s 54 message appeared. It read, “Tell Dad good night for me too.” With 55 eyes, I turned the machine off.
36. A. talk B. feel C. think D. worry
37. A. watched B. cared C. lived D. waited
38. A. As B. Since C. Because D. Although
39. A. stopped B. decided C. continued D. refused
40. A. special B. wonderful C. regular D. polite
41. A. modern B. comfortable C. popular D. expensive
42. A. reach B. touch C. control D. date
43. A. lost B. forgotten C. loved D. excited
44. A. brighten B. darken C. damage D. encourage
45. A. in all B. at last C. after all D. at most
46. A. computer B. e-mail C. address D. work
47. A. messages B. letters C. greetings D. sentences
48. A. tell B. find C. know D. wonder
49. A. when B. before C. even if D. unless
50. A. work B. sleep C. talk D. stop
51. A. anger B. sadness C. sickness D. nervousness
52. A. sister B. mother C. father D. step-mother
53. A. why B. which C. that D. where
54. A. first B. usual C. second D. final
55. A. tear-filled B. sleepy C. wide-opened D. closed
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Like many lovers of books, Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman, seldom walked past a bookstore without stopping to look inside. They often talked of opening their own store one day.
When Mary was hospitalized with heart trouble in 1989, they decided it was time to get serious. Richard who worked for a business company, was eager to work for himself, and Mary needed to slow down from her demanding job.
They started by talking to bookstore owners and researching the industry. “We knew it had to be a specialty store because we couldn’t match the big chains dollar for dollar.” says Mary. One figure caught her attention. She’d read somewhere that roughly 20 percent of books sold were mysteries (推理小说), and many buyers spent more than $300 a year on books. She and Richard were themselves mystery readers.
On Halloween 1992, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Café near their home. With three children in college, the couple could not spend all the family’s money to start a shop. To cover the $100,000 cost, they drew some of their savings, borrowed from relatives and from a bank.
The store merely broke even in its first year, with only $120,000 in sales. But Mary was always coming up with new ways to attract customers. The shop had a coffee bar and it offered gifts to mystery lovers and served dinners for book clubs that met in the store. She also invited dozens of writers to discuss their stories.
Today Mystery Lovers makes sales of about $420,000 a year. After paying taxes, business costs and the six part-time sales clerks, Richard and Mary together earn about $34,000.
“The job you love may not go hand in hand with a million-dollar income,” says Richard. “This has always been about an enjoyable life for ourselves, not about making a lot of money.”
56. When Mary was in hospital, the couple realized that ______.
A. they had to put their plan into practice
B. health was more important than wealth
C. heart trouble was a serious illness
D. they both needed to stop working
57. After Mary got well from her illness they began ______.
A. to study industrial management
B. to buy and read more mystery books
C. to do market research on book business
D. to work harder to save money for the bookstore
58. How did their bookstore do in the first year?
A. They had to borrow money to keep it going.
B. They made just enough to cover all the costs.
C. They succeeded in earning a lot of money.
D. They failed though they worked hard.
59. According to Richard, the main purpose of running the book store is ______.
A. to pay for their children’s education
B. to get to know more writers
C. to set up more bookstores
D. to do what they like to do
B
　　In 1954 a turning point in medical history, resulting from applied bionics（仿生学）; was the first “open heart” surgery done in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Dr. C. W. Lillehei's techniques for the first time, which allowed the patient to be operated on while blood was supplied to the patient from a donor (捐献人). Today “open heart” surgery, using more complicated methods and bionic devices, is common in the United States.
　　Important technological advances such as those already mentioned have encouraged scientists to develop the artificial heart. Early in 1983, in its first use by a human patient, a medical team at the University of Utah Medical Center replaced the diseased heart by a Jarvik-7.
　　The world watched amazed as television pictures of Dr. Clark showed him as he improved steadily after the surgery. His continued life demonstrated, that a bionic device could imitate the action and fun_ction of a healthy heart. Dr. Clark lived for 112 days.
　　Life-like or bionic machines have existed for several centuries. The development of tools by man's ancestors is a good example of the application of bionics to extend human capabilities. Modern bionic research is especially involved in prosthetics（修复术） devices that substitute （代用） for, or replace lost or diseased body parts such as arms, legs, and eyes.
　　Recent advances in electronics have enabled scientists to make better use of electrical impulses（驱动力） in the control of prosthetic devices. One interesting research project is the development of an artificial eye in which video signals are transformed into light patterns that are sent into nerve receptors in the patient.
　　The future for applied bionics seems to be promising. Existing bionic devices will become smaller, faster, and more effective. The artificial heart used for Dr. Clark is only one of experimental replacement devices. It is likely to be joined in the future by replacements for other internal（体内的）systems or organs.
Bionic livers, stomachs, and lungs are not impossibilities!
60. Which of the following does this passage mainly discuss?
A. The application of bionics.
B. The first “open heart” surgery.
C. The development of the artificial heart.
D. The future of applied bionics.
61. According to the passage, it was Dr. C. W. Lillehei that ________.
A. first developed applied bionics
B. was the first to operate on the heart of a patient
C. developed the artificial heart
D. used more complicated methods to do “open heart” surgery
62. By “Dr. Clark lived for 112 days”, the author most probably means that ________.
A. the replacement of Dr. Clark's heart was a failure
B. there was still a long way to go in applied bionics
C. applied bionics was promising
D. the first artificial heart was most effective
63. The control of artificial devices is improving because ________.
A. video signals can be transformed into light patterns
B. bionic machines have existed for centuries
C. artificial devices such as arms, legs and eyes require better control than bionic machines
D. science has made great advances in electronics
C
Dog Translation Products Coming to U.S.
A Japanese toy maker declares that they have developed a gadget（小器具）that translates dog barks into human language and plans to begin selling the gadget---under the name of Bowlingual ---in U.S. pet stores and gift shops this summer.
Tokyo-based Takara Co. Ltd. says about 300,000 of the dog translator gadgets have been sold since it was on sale in Japan late last year. It is forecasting far bigger sales once an English language translation for dogs comes to America in August. The United States is home to about 67 million dogs, more than six times the number in Japan.
“We know that the Americans love their dogs so much, so we don’t think they will mind spending $120 on this product,” the Takara marketing manager said during an interview at a recent pet products conference in Atlanta.
Regarded as one of the coolest inventions of 2002 by Time magazine, Bowlingual is made up of a 3 inch long wireless microphone that is fastened to a dog collar and sends out sounds to a small console（控制台）that is connected to a database（数据库）. The console divides each bark into six emotional types－happiness, sadness, disappointment, anger, threat and desire－and shows common phrases, such as “You’re ticking me off, ” that fit the dog’s emotional state.
Takara says it has spent millions of dollars developing the gadget in cooperation with famous sound experts and animal behaviorists.
One thing that does appear certain is that the markets for animal translation products will likely remain a dog’s world since Takara has no plans to develop a similar gadget for cats. “They are too unpredictable （反复无常）,” the marketing manager said.
64. This passage mainly tells us that Bowlingual _________.
A. was invented in Japan B. has developed quickly
C. will be sold in America D. sells well for its price
65. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ___________.
A. markets B. products C. plans D. cats
66. When was this passage most probably published?
A. In the winter of 2002. B. In the spring of 2003.
C. In the summer of 2002. D. In the autumn of 2003.
67. From the passage, we can see that Takara Co. Ltd. is __________ the sale of its new product.
A. proud of B. satisfied with C. confident of D. worried about
D
Harbor Cruises LTD.
Dining, Sightseeing and Special Events
Get on board to experience Vancouver from a different perspective（视角）. Join Harbor Cruises Ltd. for Vancouver’s only guided tour of the inner harbor, the always popular dinner cruise, or a luncheon cruise through a quiet coastal mountain bay. Special event cruises are available throughout the year including the yearly fireworks competition and December’s Christmas Carol Ships. Harbor Cruises Ltd. is located next to world --- famous Stanley Park.
Dates of Operation: April - October and December
Seasonal Hours: 8:00 am-7:00 pm, 7 days a week
Directions: Drive west on Georgia and turn right at the lights at Denman Street. Take the # 135 Stanley Park bus or walk west along Georgia for 15 minutes towards Stanley Park from downtown.
Information: 604.688.7246
Reservations: 1.800.663.1500
Website: www. boatcruises. com
Email: tours@boatcruises. com
# 1, North Foot of Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2w9

The Lookout at Harbor Centre Tower
Not sure where to start? The Lookout, which is high atop Harbor Center Tower, is your best first choice in Vancouver. Majestic cruise ships, mountains sprinkled with fresh snow and a west coast sunset are but a few highlights of this grand 360° view. Drink your cappuccino, join a free guided tour, learn something new about Vancouver and enjoy the view!
Dates of Operation: Open 365 days
Seasonal Hours: Summer 8:30 am ---10:30 pm, Winter 9:00 am -9:00 pm
Directions: Located downtown at the Sea Bus and SkyTrain station.
Just steps away from the Cruise Ship Terminal and historic Gastown.
Information and Reservations: 604.689.0421
Website: www. vancouverlookout. com
Email: info@vancouverlookout.com
555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4

Burnaby Village Museum And Carousel
Step back in time to 1925. The museum features a village, a farmhouse and the historic CW Parker Carousel. Costumed townspeople welcome you to exhibits that include a schoolhouse, a blacksmith, a Chinese medicine store and an ice-cream parlor.
Seasonal Hours: May 4－Sept 2（11:00 am－4:30 pm）Christmas Hours: Nov 23－Dec 13 ＆ Dec 31－Jan 4（12:00－5:30pm）and Dec 14－30（12:00－8:00 pm）
Closed: Dec 24 & 25
Directions: Take exit 33 from Hwy 1 to Canada Way. Follow the signs along the sidewalk to Deer Lake Park. 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
Information: 604.293.6501
Telephone: 604.293.6500
Website: www.city.burnaby.cb.ca
6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6
68. To get a bird’s eye view of Vancouver, you can go to ________.
A. Harbor Cruises LTD B. Harbor Centre Tower
C. Burnaby Village Museum D. Stanley Park
69. If you want to visit one of the places from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Christmas Day, you can get further information on __________.
A. Website: www.vancouverlookout.com
B. Email: info@vancouvelookout.com
C. Website: www.city.burnably.cb.ca
D. Website: www.boatcruises.com
70. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A guide is necessary for people to visit Harbour Centre Tower.
B. There is fresh snow at Harbor Center Tower for people to enjoy.
C. Harbour Cruises LTD is closer to downtown than Burnaby Village Museum.
D. The ice-cream parlor provides you local delicious food at lunch time on Christmas Day.
71. The main purpose of the advertisements is to attract tourists to Vancouver _________.
A. for the view of mountains B. for a ship sightseeing
C. for a cultural visit D. for great fun
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Time was -- 20 or 30 years ago -- when Mom and kids would go to a studio and sit, and the idealized result would be framed and given to Dad, who would take it to the office and display it for visitors to admire. Often, I'm sure, said photo really did enable the working man to contemplate his loved ones between appointments, but it served other purposes as well. The photo was an emblem, an asset, a hanging prize. Behold, it said: I am not only a lawyer or corporate titan（巨人）, I am a husband and father. It clarified that work and family occupied two distinct realms (领域), and testified that the owner had achieved success in both.
Now, the opposite is true. Today's photos are an expression of the conflicted feelings of the modern office worker. Rather than relegating the family to a different realm, they are an attempt to bring the two realms closer, to admit family into the office. They are attempts to make us feel that we are not separate from our kids; that we are still with them, and they with us, vivid, changeable, in the flesh. They are expressions of pride, yes, and love, yes, but also of guilt and longing. So powerful are the emotions roused that a friend of mine, upon returning to work after having her first child, found that she couldn't bring any photos; they made the absence from her son too painful.
Not everything has changed. Formal photos still hang in uneasy coexistence with informal ones, in women's offices and in men's. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild noted, that it was the lower-ranking women who peppered their desks with intimate family snapshots. For these women, she posits（提出）, the photos sent a message: I may not be powerful here, but there's a place, home, where I am. The more high-up the woman, the less she indulged in these snapshots（快照）, as if they might call her commitment（责任） into question. Instead, executive women resorted to the traditional framed trophy photo（获奖照片）. I don't entirely buy this distinction -- in my workplace, women at all levels do the montage thing, as do men -- but I do remember being in the office of a busy lawyer and seeing a framed photo of her and her kids on the beach, and it was facing me, not her, and I wondered, a little, if it was saying: I don't work as much as it seems!
At the same time that family photos testify to what we have, they also testify to what we don't. What we don't have, while we're working, is the very thing they display: the spontaneous moments, the golden unlimited hours. In keeping these snapshots at our desk we are like pets, really, that in their master's absence seek out his sweater to lie upon. Absent our family, the best we can do is bask in its representation, create the illusion that we can sense our kids, feel them, hear their laughter.
72. 20 or 30 years ago, office photos conveyed the idea of _______.
A. work commitment B. guilt
C. family achievement D. personal freedom
73. According to the passage, today’s office photos differ from office photos of 20 or 30 years ago in that _______.
A. they are more formal
B. they help relieve the stress of workplace
C. they bridge work and family
D. they mainly serve a decorative purpose
74. The author disagrees to some extent with the fact that _______.
A. lower-ranking women use family snapshots to show their power at home.
B. high-up women don’t bring snapshots to office.
C. lower-ranking women generally do not have trophy photos （获奖照片） in office.
D. some executive women have trophy photos in their office.
75. People bring to office snapshots（快照） that represent_______.
A. their ranking in the office B. their pride in their achievements
C. positive elements of life D. family life they miss at work
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：情景作文（满分20分）
注意： 1．文章的起始句已给出；
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On the morning of June 7, Li Ming is taking a bus on his way to take the entrance examination. Unfortunately, he is caught in a traffic jam because of an accident. How can he manage to get there in time? Please think out two or three different ways for him
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北京市师大二附中07届高三英语第一学期期中考试
2006.11.10
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）
1-5 CBCCC 6-10 CBABC 11-15 AABCB 16-20 ABBAA
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，共计15分）
21-25 CCACD 26-30 BADCB 31-35 DDDAD
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36~40 BADCC 41~45 ABBAC 46~50 BACDB 51~55 BCDDA
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）
56-59 ACBD 60-63 ABCD 64-67 CDBC 68-71 BDCD 72-75 CCBD
第四部分：书面表达：
第一小题：情景作文 (20分) (略)
第二小题：开放作文 （15分）(略)
TAPESCRIPTS AND KEYS
Text 1
M: We are almost at the end of our tour now and I hope you’ve enjoyed it.
W: I certainly have. It’s been a most interesting day.
Text 2
M: The fish in the warm sea come in many different colours. That helps them escape from danger, I think.
W: Well, colour is not always for protection. Some fish use it to show their feelings, such as anger or fear.
Text 3
M: Good much, madam! I’d like to take a few minutes of your time to show you how much better your life will be with the help of our newest PC.
W: Now, I’m too busy washing clothes to talk about computers.
M: Wait, madam! Our new PC can wash those clothes for you!
Text 4
W: Mr. Black knocked down a girl and hurt her badly.
M: Yeah? How did it happen?
W: He drank too much at his friend’s birthday party before going home that evening. He was driving too fast to stop his car while the girl was crossing the street.
M: That’s terrible! He should give up drinking immediately.
Text 5
M: I thought Betty and Mike were getting married in June.
W: No, that’s when his cousin’s wedding is. They’re getting married the following month.
Text 6
W: Bill, I just went into the Red Apple chatting room
M: Yes?
W: I met an American who studied in the same college as you did.
M: Really? What were you talking about?
W: He told me he liked China very much and had been to Tibet, Yunnan and Shanghai. Last month, he came to Beijing to study.
M: I also want to talk with him. Can I have his QQ number?
W: Yeah, it’s 52884736.
M: OK, thank you.
Text 7
W: Hello, Jim. What was the film like?
M: Terrible. It was a complete waste of time. It was about a married couple. They had to live with the wife’s mother because they didn’t have enough money to buy a house of their own.
W: A lot of young people have to do that.
M: Yes, but the husband had to work overtime three times a week, so he was always tired.
W: It sounds miserable.
M: Not really. His wife was able to find a good job as a manager in a company. So, in the end, they were able to buy a house, but he didn’t have to work any more. Stupid, wasn’t it?
W: I don’t know. Anyway, I don’t want to see that film. I’m so busy with my examinations.
Text 8
M: This is really a good store. I’m sure you can find everything you need for Europe right here.
W: I hope so. I have a lot to do before the trip. I need trousers, a light jacket, and a sweater.
M: Here are the trousers. Oh! This is a nice pair. They’re black, so they’ll go with everything.
W: Except that, if it’s sunny, they’ll be too hot. Besides, I already have black ones at home. How about these pink trousers?
M: They’re a much nicer color.
W: And they feel like a better quality, too. I’ll try them on later. Let’s look for a sweater now. I like this brown one.
M: Do you? I really think it’s too plain. What do you think of this white one? It’s more beautiful, so you could wear it in the evening.
W: I know, but the purple one is looser. It’ll be more comfortable. And how about this jacket? It’s beautiful, but I know it’s too heavy for the summer.
M: it’s also too expensive! I don’t want to spend that much money. Do you see a cotton jacket?
W: Right over here. Oh, these are much lighter, and a lot more useful.
Text 9
W: I’m so worried about Marc these days. Ever since he moved into his own apartment he’s been losing weight. He really doesn’t look well at all.
M: He moved into his own apartment? Well, no wonder he’s looking so thin. He really should try to gain some weight. Perhaps he’s not eating enough. Did you talk to him about it when you saw him yesterday?
W: Yes, but well, you know. Well, anyway, how’s Tim these days?
M: Tim? Oh, Tim has worried me, too. He is really getting much too fat. He needs to lose about seventy-five pounds now. I don’t know what to do. I keep telling him to go on a diet, but he gets angry every time I try to talk to him about it.
W: Seventy-five pounds!? That is a lot of weight to lose. What does Tim eat?
M: I really don’t know. But I am sure he is eating too much cake and sweets. I keep telling him, “Tim, dear, you will just have to eat more fruit and vegetables and eat less sweets. Of course he doesn’t listen to me. Maybe Marc should talk to him.”
W: Well, maybe. Oh, did I tell you he’s decided to eat vegetables and fruit only?
M: Marc doesn’t eat any meat now?! perhaps that’s why he’s so thin! I’ll talk about it with him.
Text 10
W: A small store sold a lot of nice jewellery, and the owner was always very careful to prevent people from stealing it.
One day a thief came to try to steal a beautiful necklace, but the owner of the store caught him immediately and went to the telephone to call the police to come and arrest him.
“Please don’t do that!” the thief said. “I have a wife and three children at home. And I’ll pay for the necklace.”
The owner of the store felt sorry for the man and he didn’t want to have a lot of trouble with the police, so he accepted the man’s offer to pay for the necklace and went to prepare a bill for it. But when he gave it to the thief, the man looked disturbed and said, “I wasn’t intending to get anything as expensive as that. Do you have something cheaper?”
北京八中 2006-2007学年度第一学期期中练习
年级：高三 科目：英语 班级_____ 姓名____
第一卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，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，从题中所给的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．What are the speakers talking about?
A．A basket． B．Some toys． C．Some little kids．
2．What does the woman mean?
A．The manager is sure to be at the office．
B．She is wondering where to go．
C．She’d like to give her help．
3．What does the man think of his friend Sam?
A．Lovely． B．Helpful C．Open-minded．
4．Why does the woman want to get the coat?
A．She likes its color very much．
B．The price is reasonable
C．It is on sale now．
5．How is the film museum?
A．It is the most modern one．
B．It stands in the city center．
C．It is under construction．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话在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．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In a department store．
B．In a restaurant．
C．In a company
7．Why will the man wait a little longer?
A．People are always late．
B．His wife has not come yet．
C．He didn’t make the appointment．
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What is the woman’s problem?
A．She hates to walk such a long way．
B．She wants to get a lift．
C．She has lost her way．
9．How will the woman get to Emberton?
A．On foot． B．By car． C．By bus．
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
10．What are the speakers in the conversation?
A．Journalists． B．Workers． C．Tourists．
11．What are the speakers going to do there?
A．To have a news-making event．
B．To do some hard work．
C．To go sightseeing．
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What is the speaker talking about?
A．His enjoyment as an office builder．
B．His experience as a window washer．
C．His adventure as a high building climber．
13．Why does the speaker choose the job?
A．Relaxing；high-paid；though dangerous．
B．Fresher and greater than other jobs．
C．Difficult but interesting to him．
14．Is the speaker successful in his work now?
A．Yes，as he had a very good start．
B．Sure，as he has run his own business．
C．Of course，as he is always good at his job．
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题
15．Where are the speakers talking to each other?
A．On the Internet． B．In a computer store．
C．Somewhere before a computer．
16．How much will the man finally pay for the camera?
A．$ 800． B．$600． C．$200．
17．Which of the following is right according to the conversation?
A．Shopping on the Internet is easier than that in the stores．
B．People can only use credit cards while shopping on the Internet．
C．Most people prefer the Internet shopping only because of the lower prices．
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A．Visitor and neighbor． B．Reporter and citizen．
C．Governor and gardener．
19．What will happen to the city community garden?
A．More flowers and vegetables will be planted there．
B．It will be replaced by some new apartments．
C．The town will enlarge its space．
20．Why is the man making a complaint?
A．There used to be a lot of rubbish there．
B．There is no good reason of it being moved away．
C．There are too many apartments around the neighborhood．
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答案。
21. I’ll be ________ the whole company when the manager is away next week.
A. in place of B. in charge of
C. in need of D. in the charge of
22. You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of .
A. date B. shape C. order D. balance
23. ---What’s in the room, Tom? Let’s get in and have a look.
---We’d better not. There ________ something dangerous.
A. might have B. might be C. could be D. will be
24. -- Andrew won't like it, you know.
-- ? I don't care what Andrew thinks!
A. So what B. So where C. So why D. So how
25. It doesn’t ________ any sense to talk it over with them.
A. do B. give C. make D. produce
26. ---Is your father still in bed?
---No, he _______ and _______ for you in the dining-room now.
A. is already up, waits B. got up, waiting
C. has got up, waited D. is already up, waiting
27. A healthy life is frequently thought to be __ with the open countryside and home- grown food.
A. tied B. related C. involved D. associated
28. ---Are there any English story books for us students in the library?
---There’re only a few, ________.
A. if some B. if any C. if many D. if ever
29. —Your sister nearly_______ all her spare time to her study during the three years.?
—That’s right, or she_______ the first place in her school in the College Entrance Examination.
A. devoted; wouldn't have taken
B. spent; wouldn't have taken?
C. hadn't devoted; hadn't taken?
D. hadn’t spent; couldn’t take?
30. --Can I pay the bill by check?
--Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment ______ be made in cash.
A. shall B. need C. will D. can
31. The area of Beijing is about that of New York.
A．as four times greater than B．as four times large as
C．four times as much as D．four times as big as
32. ________ around the lab, the visitors were taken to the playground.
A. Having shown B. Having been shown
C. Being shown D. To be shown
Tom was kept in the classroom after the exam because he was caught _______.
A. cheat B. to cheat C. cheating D. cheated
34. _________ in the school rules that boy students should not wear long hair.
A. What is required B. What requires C. It is required D. It requires
35. Nothing else more important than water in the place like a desert.
A. we can't find B. can't we find C. can we find D. we can find
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36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner，Mr．and Mrs．Bond called a family meeting．“We’ve had to make a 36 decision，” Mr．Bond announced．“You see，your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago． 37 ，the station is not here．After 38 long and hard about it，we’ve 39 that the right decision is to move to Chicago．”
Marc looked 40 ，while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving．“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said．Marc simply said，“I can’t leave my 41 ． I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August，Marc would grow more 42 the idea of leaving．However，he showed no 43 of accepting the decision，refusing to 44 his belongings．
45 the morning of their move，Marc was nowhere to be found．His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house，but Mrs．Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc．Mrs．Bond became increasingly 46 while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so 47 ．
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of 48 in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days．But as he walked along，all the 49 landscape of his neighbourhood 50 him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted；the trees he and his sister used to 51 while playing hide-and-seek；the park 52 he and his father often took walks together．How much would these 53 without his family，who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the 54 to answer that question but instead，he hurried back to his house， 55 if there were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection．
36．A．different B．quick C．wise D．final
37．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Even though
38．A．thinking B．quarrelling C．complaining D．arguing
39．A．known B．recognized C．concluded D．insisted
40．A．shocked B．puzzled C．disappointed D．excited
41．A．classmates B．friends C．neighbours D．parents
42．A．delighted at B．pleased with C．used to D．worried about
43．A．ways B．signs C．interests D．hopes
44．A．pack B．collect C．tie D．pile
45．A．Before B．In C．On D．During
46．A．anxious B．angry C．frightened D．miserable
47．A．rudely B．irregularly C．irresponsibly D．naughtily
48．A．hiding B．staying C．sleeping D．living
49．A．beautiful B．familiar C．splendid D．modern
50．A．recalled B．remembered C．warned D．reminded
51．A．plant B．water C．climb D．hide
52．A．which B．where C．that D．what
53．A．cost B．value C．mean D．measure
54．A．time B．courage C．strength D．patience
55．A．looking B．wondering C．asking D．expecting
第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
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One of the largest counties is named for Captain Erastus “Deaf” Smith, a deaf man. Captain Smith was the leader of General Sam Houston’s scouts (侦察兵) during the Texas Revolution, the war in which Texas won its freedom from Mexico. The county named in his honor is called Deaf Smith County.
A scout in the days of the Texas Revolution was much like what a spy is today. Captain “Deaf” Smith would find out where enemy troops were camped and how many men the enemy had; and he would report to Sam Houston. Even when other people could not see or hear any sign of people or animals, Captain Smith would know where they were. Sometimes he would guide Texas troops through enemy territory (领土) without the enemy even knowing they were there.
Erastus Smith was born in New York on April 19, 1787, but went to live in Mississippi when he was 11 years old. He went to Texas for a short time in 1817, and four years later returned to Texas to settle in. He wandered over Texas as a surveyor (测量员) before he volunteered for army service after the start of the Texas Revolution.
Smith married a Mexican woman, and they had four children—three girls and one boy. He spent a lot of time learning the customs, manners, and language of the Mexican settlers. When the Texas Revolution began in 1835, Smith at first refused to take part in it out of respect for his family’s heritage. However, after Mexican troops tried to stop him from going to San Antonio to visit his family, he volunteered for service with the Texans. He was made a captain.
56. At first, Smith refused to take part in the Texas Revolution because .
A. he was a peace-loving person and hated fighting
B. Mexican soldiers stopped him from going to San Antonio
C. the Texans were not very good to him and his family
D. his wife was Mexican and he didn’t want to fight against her people
57. How old was Smith when he settled in Texas?
A. Thirty-four. B. Eleven.
C. Thirty. D. Twenty-seven.
58. Which of the following was a great help in Smith’s work as a scout?
A. His family’s heritage.
B. His experience as a surveyor.
C. His deafness.
D. His good eyesight.
59. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?
a. A county in Texas was named after Smith.
b. Smith got married to a Mexican woman.
c. Smith volunteered for service with the Texans.
d. Mexican troops tried to stop him from seeing his family.
e. Smith went to live in Mississippi.
f. The Texas Revolution started.
A. a-b-c-d-e-f B. e-b-d-c-a-f
C. b-e-f-d-c-a D. e-b-f-d-c-a
B
Many people think a telephone is essential .But I think it is a pest and a time waster .Very often you find it impossible to escape from some idle or curious chatter—box, or from somebody who wants something for nothing .If you have a telephone in your own house ,you will admit that it tends to ring when you are asleep ,or in the middle of a meal or a conversation, or when you are just going out ,or when you are taking your bath. Are you strong –minded enough to ignore it, to say to yourself, “Ah ,well ,it will all be the same in a hundred years’ time”？ You are not .You think there may be some important news or messages for you. I can assure you that if a message is really important it will reach you sooner or later .Have you ever rushed dripping from the bath, or chewing from the table, or dazed from the bed ,only to be told that you are a wrong number?
But you will say, you need not have your name printed in the telephone directory, and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls .Besides, you will say, isn’t it important to have a telephone in case of emergency—illness, an accident, or fire? Of course, you are right, but here in a thickly populated country like England one is seldom far from a telephone in case of dreadful necessity.
I think perhaps I had better try to justify myself by trying to prove that what I like is good .I admit that in different circumstances—if I were a toon (business VIP) ,for instance ,or bed –ridden I might find a telephone essential . But then if I were a taxi—driver I should find a car essential.
Let me put it another way: there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent; one is mechanical invention, the other is literature .My own business happens to be with the use of words but I see I must now stop using them .For I have just been handed a slip of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone .I think I had better answer it .After all, one never knows, it may be something important.
60．The passage is mainly discussing __________.
A．that we should be strong enough to ignore a phone call
B．that important message will reach you sooner or later
C．whether it’s necessary to answer all phone calls
D．whether it is necessary to have a telephone
61．Judging from the passage, who is strong –minded enough to ignore a phone call?
A．The author. B．A toon.
C．A taxi—driver. D．Hardly anyone.
62．According to the passage, the author __________ .
A．thinks the telephone should go out of our life
B．likes to be different from other people
C．thinks the telephone is annoying
D．speaks favourably of a telephone
63．In the author’s opinion, which of the following is NOT true ?
A．Nearly everyone has been told a wrong number.
B．It’s necessary for everyone to have a telephone.
C．He himself can not decide whether to answer a call.
D．A telephone directory may bring in unexpected calls.
C
Pocket Tape-Recorders on the market now
1) Rose S702 $ 64
This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Back-ground noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it does not turn off automatically （自动地）.
2) Earth M9 $ 49.95
Small and very good looking, the 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 (复杂的) 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: 230g
3) Earth 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 (自动的) switch-off when the tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.
Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 198g
4) Rocket M5 $ 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 (盒式录音带). 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) Land 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
64. Which machine produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise?
A. Rose S702. B. Earth M9.
C. Earth M400. D. Rocket M5.
65. If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the _______.
A. Rose S702. B. Earth M9.
C. EarthM400. D. Land585.
66. Which machine is unsuitable for general use?
A. Rose S702. B. Rocket M5.
C. Earth M400. D. Earth M9.
67. Which two machines have the same tape length?
A. Land 585; Rocket M5.
B. Earth M400; Earth M9.
C. Rocket M5; Rose S702.
D. Rocket M5; Land585.
D
If you don’t want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret according to a British market research document released (公布) last week.
Researchers peered into the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners’ life styles. They claim to be able to sort the nation’s people by fridge contents.
They say those people can be separated into five groups: “nutrition nerds (no social sense)”, “food faddies (whatever’s in style)”, “martyr mums”, “fast food fantadics” and “restaurant regulars”.
“Nutrition nerds” care much about what they put into their bodies. Their fridges are stocked with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat. People in this group tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy. The vast majority are single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar.
A fridge full of vitamin-enriched juices shows its owners work in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as “food faddies”, they just want to be seen as buying the latest important thing.
A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the “martyr mum”. Her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product, except what she herself would want.
“Fast food fantadics” have their fridges filled with take-away foods from stores or restaurants and mineral water or soda-pop (果味汽水); the nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. Their fridge hints at someone who works hard and plays hard. Also, someone who is not into long-term planning.
Finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling (苏打) mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants.
68. Which group of people seems to live the healthiest lifestyle?
A. Food faddies. B. Nutrition nerds.
C. Martyr mums. D. Fast food fantadics.
69. A “martyr mum” gets all kinds of food in her fridge because .
A. she enjoys eating them
B. she is too busy to go shopping every day
C. her family enjoy eating them
D. she enjoys cooking meals
70. The writer suggests that ______ are fashionable.
A. mineral water and soda-pop
B. steak and frozen fish
C. take-away foods
D. vitamin-enriched juices
71. The best title for this passage is .
A. A healthy diet
B. You are what’s in the fridge
C. A healthy lifestyle
D. Five types of fridge
E
People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral(葬礼). I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.
Then her teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would literally attack her, what would Nana say? ‘Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has.’ That was Nana.
“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nana’s way.”
Through a muffled sob, he continued. “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never the one to brag.”
Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”
There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.
When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest ally and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ritual. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.
All over again we felt those powerful losses crisscrossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to a beloved grandparent, you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.
72．According to the first paragraph, _____________.
A．young people should keep quiet before the public
B．people don’t think highly of the teenagers
C．people shouldn’t forget the young people
D．young people are living a hard life
73．From the boy’s speech, we know his grandmother ____________.
A．was a weak woman living in the shadow of his grandpa
B．liked dogs very much even if they often attacked her
C．could see everything around her though she was old
D．had great influence over the boy when she was alive
74．We can infer from the passage that the boy ___________.
A．was filled with sadness and gave up finishing his talk
B．was always very good at expressing himself
C．practiced a lot in order to give a moving speech
D．had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana
75．The writer wanted to tell the readers ____________.
A．the young people were too weak to face the fact
B．the young people had to learn to control themselves
C．the adults could learn something valuable from the young
D．the adults should teach the young how to deal with the death
第二卷 书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：情景作文（满分20分）
　你班李明和王英同学在高三阶段有不同的学习方法，请描述下列各图，适当增加细节使文章连贯，并谈谈你的看法。
　　注意：1、短文开头已给出。2、词数不少于60。
　　Li Ming and Wang Ying are two students of Senior Three. They both work hard but they have different learning methods.
第二节：开放作文（满分15分）根据下面提供的情景，写一段接续文字。
注意：词数不少于50个。
Your grandpa has retired (退休) recently．He isn’t used to the idle (闲散的) life and often feels very unhappy and depressed (压仰)．You are worried about him, so you give him some advice (at least three pieces), trying to make him cheerful．You say to him….
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注意：词数不少于50个。
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参考答案
第一卷（共115分）
第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）
1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．A
11．A 12．B 13．A 14．B 15．C 16．B 17．A 18．B 19．B 20．B
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
单项填空（每小题1分，共15分）
21—35 BBBAC, DDBAA, DBCCC
第二节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
36．D 37．B 38．A 39．C 40．A 41．B 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．C 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．B 50．D 51．C 52．B 53．C 54．A 55．B
第三部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
56—59 DABD, 60—63 DDCB, 64—67 ACBB, 68—71 BCDB, 72—75 BDDC
第四部分：书面表达
第一小题：情景作文
　　一、内容要点
　　1．李明上课睡觉
　　2．李明熬夜做作业
　　3．王英专心听讲
　　4．王英按时作息
　　二、Possible Version:
　　Li Ming and Wang Ying are two students of Senior Three. They both work hard but they have different learning methods.
　　Li Ming often sleeps in class instead of listening to the teacher. As a result, he misses lots of points that the teacher makes and it usually takes him more time to finish his homework. So he has to stay up late and doesn’t get enough sleep.
　　However, Wang Ying has quite a different way of learning. She listens attentively and tries to catch everything that the teacher says in class. Because of this, she spends less time doing her homework, which makes it possible for her to go to bed early.
　　In my opinion, Wang Ying learns more effectively in class and has more free time to enjoy herself, so I prefer her learning method.　（116）
第二节：开放作文
One possible version:
Dear grandpa, I think you’d better take part in some outdoor activities, such as going mountain climbing, playing Taiji．You can also take up some hobbies like gardening or playing chess．Perhaps you can keep a pet like a dog or a cat．And I think the most important for you is to make some friends with the people of your age, so that you can do things together．Having friends means that you can have someone to talk to so that you won’t feel lonely and depressed．
书面表达评分标准
第一节：情景作文
第一档（18分—20分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
●覆盖了所有内容要点；
●运用了多样的句式和丰富的词汇；
●语法或用词方面有个别错误，但为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致；体现了较强的语言运用能力；
●有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，所写内容连贯、结构紧凑。
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（15分—17分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
●覆盖了所有内容要点；
●运用的句式和词汇能满足任务要求；
●语法用词基本准确，少许错误主要为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致；
●使用了简单的语句连接成分，所写内容连贯。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档（12分—14分）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
●覆盖了内容要点；
●运用的句式和词汇基本满足任务要求；
●语法用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解。
基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档（6分—11分）
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
●漏掉或未描述清楚主要内容；
●所用句式和词汇有限；
●语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解。
未能清楚地传达信息。
第五档（1分—5分）
未完成试题规定的任务。
●明显遗漏主要内容；
●句式单调，词汇平乏；
●语法或用词方面错误较多，严重影响了对所写内容的理解。
0分：未能传达任何信息；写的内容与要求无关。
第二节：开放作文
第一档（13分—15分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
●内容充实，体现了活跃的思维和清晰的逻辑；
●交际充实，表达时充分考虑到了交际对象的需求；
●语法或用词方面有个别错误，但为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致；体现出较强的语言运用能力。
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（9分—12分）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
●内容、逻辑和交际等方面基本符合要求；
●所用语法和词汇满足了任务的要求；
●语法或用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解。
基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档（4分—8分）
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
●表达未能切题；
●所用词汇有限，语法或用词方面的错误影响了对写作内容的理解。
未能清楚地传达信息。
第四档（1分—3分）
未完成试题规定的任务。
●写了少量相关信息；
●语法或用词方面错误较多，严重影响了对写作内容的理解。
0分：未能传达任何信息；写的内容与要求无关。
听力录音稿：
Text 1
Man：This basket is new，isn’t it，Alice?
Woman：Yes，I’ve just bought it．It’s big enough to hold all my kid’s toys and some other things．
Man：Oh，I’ve never seen one as big as this．I must get one．
Text 2
Man：Excuse me．I wonder if you could tell us where we can find the manager Mr.．Parker．
Woman：Certainly．He should be at the office on the third floor．I’m going that way．I’ll show you．
Text 3
Woman：Are you sure Sam won’t mind your borrowing his bicycle?
Man：No，of course not! I told you，he’s a friend of mine，very kind to people．
Text 4
Woman：Do you like this coat，or shall I take the blue one?
Man：I like both of them，but I think the blue one fits you better．
Woman：OK．I’ll get the blue one．It’s less expensive anyway．
Text 5
Man：The film museum is one of the most modern buildings in that city，isn’t it?
Woman：Yes，it was designed by a very famous architect and there’s a lot of it still to be done．
Text 6
Woman：Good afternoon，Sir．Can I help you?
Man：Good afternoon．My wife is still on the way．She is late．
Woman：What time did you arrange to meet her，Mr．Jones?
Man：Twenty minutes ago．Has our table been taken?
Woman：No，no．Your table has been reserved．Even if people are late，I always reserve the table．
Man：Oh，good．Thanks．
Woman：Would you start your meal without her?
Man：No，I think I’ll wait a little longer．She’ll be here very soon．
Text 7
Woman：Excuse me．
Man：Oh，hi．Can I help you?
Woman：Can you tell me how much farther it is to Emberton?
Man：Emberton? Yes，that’s six miles away from here．
Woman：Six miles! Oh dear，I wish I’d known that．I’d never have tried to walk．Maybe I could have taken a bus．Anyhow，thank you．
Man：Oh，just a minute．I’m going to Emberton in my car．I’ll give you a lift，if you
like．
Woman：Oh，think you．That’s very kind of you．
Man：But what about all these bags? Are you going to carry them all the way?
Woman：Oh，no，on．I’ll put them back．I’m so glad to have met you here．
Text 8
Woman：We’re nearly there．Will we be allowed to visit all the ships，Peter? The space-station and aircraft equipment，as well as the others?
Man：Yes，I expect so．We shall see most of them．
Woman：Good! Visiting spaceships is always exciting．But remember，we’ve got work to do．We’ve got a story to write and photographs to take．
Man：Will we be allowed to take photographs?
Woman：Yes，I think so．And there’ll be a chance to ask questions．
Text 9
M：Well，perhaps not everyone can understand what I’m doing．I go high up in the air in a basket to reach the windows on tall office buildings，so I can wash them．I really like my job because I enjoy being outdoors．I like to breathe the fresh air and look at the beautiful views of the city．It’s really relaxing．And I earn a high salary．But …. My job is dangerous．I have to be very careful not to fall out of the basket，and I have to be careful not to drop things on people below．Window washing is a great job for me because I’m good with my hands，and I don’t mind doing dangerous work．Even so，it was difficult for me to get started as a window washer．But now，I have my own business．It’s great!
Text 10
Woman：What are you doing here?
Man：I’m buying a new camera．
Woman：On the computer?
Man：Yeah，I like to shop on the Internet．
Woman：Oh，yeah?
Man：Sure，Internet shopping is great because it’s easy to compare prices，so you can save money．The camera I want costs $ 800 in the stores，but I found it on the Internet for only $ 600．
Woman：That’s a good deal — you save $ 200．
Man：Yeah，and it’s a lot easier than shopping in the stores．You don’t have to leave your house．You just send in your credit card information and they send it to your home．
Woman：That’s true — but I’d rather pay cash than use my credit card．And I don’t like sending my credit card information over the Internet．
Text 11
Woman：Hi，I’m Laura Lee from News Radio here in New York City．I’m standing in front of a community garden．Community gardens are gardens that many people make together．Each person uses a small area to plant flowers or vegetables．Together，they make a community garden．It’s a nice way to have a little piece of the country in the city or the suburbs．
This garden started a few years ago．But now the city wants to remove the garden．Let’s go talk to someone and see what he thinks about it．Hello …. How are you doing?
Man：Oh，hi．
Woman：I’m from News Radio．I understand the city wants to remove this garden．Is that correct?
Man：Yes，that’s right．Can you believe it? After all this work we’ve done．
Woman：You don’t sound happy．
Man：I’m not．You see，ten years ago before we planted the garden，this was just an empty lot．The city gave us this empty lot to make a community garden．All the people in the neighborhood worked really hard．We planted everything you see … flowers，vegetables，trees，and made this beautiful garden．
Woman：It does make the neighborhood look nice．
Man：You bet it does．You should have seen this place before we planted the garden．It had rubbish on it and people just hung around．We made it beautiful．Now，the city wants to remove all of this to build apartment buildings．I can’t believe it．
Woman：Well，we all know there are not enough apartments in New York… right?
Man：Yeah，I know it，too．But there are other empty lots in the city．They can build apartments there．
Woman：Are there other reasons this garden is important?
英语试卷
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
第I卷（选择题 共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）
（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. Where does this conversation take place?
In a stadium.
In a department store.
In a school building.
2. What can we learn about Tom?
He is good at skiing.
He is likely to go skiing with them.
He will probably never go skiing in the mountain.
3. Which of the following could be the woman’s job?
A teacher.
A student.
An announcer.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
Doctor and patient.
Teacher and student.
Roommates.
5. How much will the man save for what he is buying?
$10.
$5.
$2.
（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6-8题
6. Why is Lena interested in becoming a hairdresser?
She is good at making hairs.
She can make more money.
She likes being creative.
7. What can we learn about Lena from the conversation?
She is going to graduate from a university.
She is going to graduate from a hairdressing school.
She is probably going to graduate from a high school.
8. What will Lena most probably do in the end?
A secretary.
A hairdresser.
A teacher.
听第7段材料，回答第9-11题
9. What is the man famous for?
Having many hobbies.
Collecting coins.
Teaching math.
10. What is the woman?
A journalist.
A teacher.
A coin collector.
11. Which is not the man’s way of collecting coins?
To buy from the bank.
To trade with others.
To get some from workmates.
听第8段材料，回答第12-14题12. Why did the woman go to Africa?
To spend her holiday there.
To visit some schools there.
To visit some towns there.
13. What’s the probable job of the woman?
Teacher.
Guide.
Traveler.
14. What impressed the woman most during the trip?
The African countries are too poor.
The poor children can speak good English.
Some families don’t send their children to schools.
听第9段材料，回答第15-17题
15. What’s the relationship between the woman and John?
Friends.
Clerk and boss.
Wife and husband.
16. What’s wrong with the woman?
She lost her job.
She quarreled with someone else.
She wants to stay at home doing nothing.
17. What’s the best way to solve the problem?
Ask the man to talk with John.
Both of them think it over.
Stick to their own opinions.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20题
18. Where is the possible original place of the first case of the mad cow disease?
Canada.
The United States.
Japan.
19. When was the second case of the disease reported?
In 1997.
In 2003.
In 2005.
20. How many countries have taken actions to stop importing American beef?
4.
6.
64.
第二部分：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，共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. We happen to be of ______ age, and we all go in for ______ American football.
A. the same ; the B. 不填； 不填 C. an ; 不填 D. an ; the
22. In France dogs can go ________ their owners can because people there love pets very much.
A. no matter where B. anywhere C. somewhere D. nowhere
23. I know this sort of work ______ skill and speed.
A. asks for B. calls for C. looks for D. pays for
24. Your shoes are _______.
A. where they were B. the place you put
C. in the corner that you put D. there where they are
25. The salary ______ to you will be paid the day after tomorrow.
A. eager B. exact C. general D. due
26. --- Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer?
--- _______?
A. What for B. What is it C. How is it D. How come
27. The child complained that the old man made no answer when ________ where he
lived.
A. asking B. asked C. being asked D. having asked
28. I said it ______ as a joke . Don’t take it serious.
A. particularly B. possibly C. merely D. gently
29. He isn’t like his brother ___ in appearance ___ in character.
A. both, and B. neither, nor C. not only, but also D. either, or
30. The teaching building is said ________ last year.
A. to paint B. to be painted
C. to have been painted D. to have painted
31. --- How about eight o' clock outside the cinema?
--- That _______ me fine.
A. fits B. meets C. satisfies D. suits
32. _____ he was ill, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me for I didn’t have much work experience.
A. If B. If that C. That D. That if
33. Will you please _______ my luggage while I’m away from here ?
A. keep eyes on B. keep the eyes on
C. keep an eye on D. keep eye on
34. _______ a terrible storm would take place in Hainan .
A. Word came which B. Word came that
C. Word that came D. Words came that
35. --- Look at these black clouds. It _____ soon.
--- Sure. If only we _____ out.
A. is raining, didn’t come
B. is going to rain, hadn’t come
C. will rain, haven’t started
D. is to rain, won’t start
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
It was pouring outside. We all stood there 36 , some patiently, others annoyed 37 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 38 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 39 me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 40 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and 41 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 42 her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? 43 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through 44 .’”
The entire crowd turned 45 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 46 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. 47 then we heard, “Honey, you are 48 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 49 they ran.
We all stood 50 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 51 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 52 to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 53 . But no one can take away your precious 54 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 55 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
36. A. talking B. waiting C. complaining D. expecting
37. A. as if B. even if C. because D. that
38. A. taking B. putting C. driving D. washing
39. A. caught B. broke C. impressed D. called
40. A. keeps B. comes C. pushes D. slows
41. A. asked B. repeated C. required D. added
42. A. pulled B. touched C. waved D. felt
43. A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
44. A. rain B. disease C. anything D. something
45. A. still B. angry C. serious D. silent
46. A. what B. how C. whether D. if
47. A. However B. But C. After D. Though
48. A. stupid B. wrong C. right D. clever
49. A. off B. along C. on D. over
50. A. sighing B. joking C. discussing D. watching
51. A. followed B. guided C. respected D. praised
52. A. time B. way C. same D. best
53. A. house B. money C. health D. time
54. A. children B. experience C. courage D. memories
55. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. risk D. challenge
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
It doesn’t make any difference how long your speech is. Unless you tune (定调) in the first 60 seconds, the chances are they will tune you out.
Take the fellow who opens: “On my way over to the club tonight, I ran into a bum (流浪汉) who asked me for $ 49.50 for a cup of coffee. I told him he’d do much better if he asked for a quarter. He said, “Do you think I’m going into the Ritz in these clothes?” We know his purpose: to win his audience over with humor. His bit of humor, however, has no connection with his speech. He has his audience laughing at the wrong time. Once you have an audience laughing it’s hard to get them to switch to an entirely different train of thought. There is nothing wrong with humor in a speech as long as it has something to do with the purpose of his speech. To open a speech with humor just to be entertaining invites an almost sure “turnoff” for the remainder of the talk.
56. What, in a speech, determines its failure or success?
A. The purpose of the speech.
B. A sense of humor.
C. The opening remarks.
D. A forceful ending.
57. If a speaker decides to be humorous, his humor should ___.
A. be connected with his subject
B. make his audience laugh
C. be fresh and different
D. be reserved for the end
58. The underlined words mean ___.
to make your audience go away at once
likely to cause your audience to lose interest
to switch their thoughts to other things
likely to have your audience laugh with you
59. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
The opening part of your speech should not be long.
Humor is important in the success of your speech.
Your humor should be relevant (相关的) and timely.
An outstanding speech is full of jokes.
B
The single, decisive factor(因素) that made it possible for mankind to settle in lasting communities(社区，聚居地) was agriculture. After farming was developed in the Middle East in about 6500 BC, people living in family units did not have to be on the move continually searching for food or hunting their animals. Once people could control the production of food and be assured of a reliable supply of it, their lives changed completely.
Farming was a revolutionary discovery. It not only made settlements possible and later the building of cities but it also made available a reliable food supply. With more food available, more people could be fed. Population therefore increased. The growing number of people available for more kinds of work led to the development of new social formations. With more and more food, a community could support a variety of workers who were not farmers.
Farming in the world over has always relied upon a dependable water supply. For the earliest societies this meant rivers and streams or regular rainfall. The first great civilizations grew up along rivers. Later communities were able to develop by taking advantage of the rainy seasons.
All of the ancient civilizations probably developed in much the same way, in spite of a few differences. As villages grew, the production of more numerous goods became possible. Cloth could be woven from wool. Houses made of wood, brick, and stone could be put up.
The science of mathematics was an early outgrowth of agriculture. People studied the movements of the moon, the sun, and the planets to work out seasons. In so doing they created the first calendars(日历). With a calendar it was possible to find out the arrival of each growing season. Measurement of land areas was necessary if field was to be divided accurately. Measurements of amounts, for example, of seeds or grains was also a factor in farming and housekeeping. Later came measures of value as money exchange became common.
All of the major ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China appeared in the 4th millennium BC. Historians still argue over which one came into being first. It may well have been the Middle East. This place reaches out from the Nile River in Egypt northward along the coast of former Palestine, then eastward into Asia to include Mesopotamia. In this area people settled along the riverbanks and practiced field agriculture. This kind of farming depended on the reproduction of seed, normally from grain crops.
60. The final result of the development of agriculture was that_________ .
A. the population increased slowly
B. a constant supply of food was certain
C. a new social formation came into being
D. a variety of jobs were open to people
61. Which of the following is true according to the writer?
A. Mathematics helped create the agricultural society.
B. Societies in the past in different parts of the world grew in similar ways.
C. Modern cities developed out of originally wealthier villages.
D. Cloth-making marked an important period in agricultural development.
62. The development of mathematics ________ .
A. enabled people to arrange their agricultural activities better
B. got the society out of the agricultural age
C. helped create early agricultural civilization around the world
D. made possible the exchange of agricultural goods
63. It can be safely concluded that _______ .
A. the development of mathematics played a decisive role in the birth of modern cities
B. the earliest civilization first came into being in the Middle East
C. all ancient civilizations around the world developed in exactly the same way
D. the development of agriculture played a very important role in human history
64. The text is mainly about _________ .
A. the importance of agriculture
B. the relationship between agriculture and mankind
C. the origin of agriculture
D. the ancient civilization
C
Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力) is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results.
If so, use these tips to help you.
Study Techniques
You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.
Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.
Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.
Test-taking Skills
All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.
Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.
When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.
65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.
B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.
C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.
D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.
66. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. Your study desk or table. B. Your textbook.
C. Your dictionary. D. The equipment you need.
67. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.
B. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.
C. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.
D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.
D
On June 17, 1774, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:
We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the college of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods – they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.
68. The passage is about ____.
A. the talk between the Indians and the officials
B. the colleges of the northern provinces
C. the educational values of the Indians
D. the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteen century
69. The Indian chief’s purpose of writing the letter seems to be to ____.
A. politely refuse a friendly offer
B. express their opinions on equal treatment
C. show their pride
D. describe Indian customs
70. According to the letter, the Indians believed that ____.
A. it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling
B. they were being insulted by the offer
C. they knew more about science than the officials
D. they had better way of educating young men
71. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought ____.
A. young women should also be educated
B. they had different goals of education
C. they taught different branches of science
D. they should teach the sons of the officials first
E
Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients(contents) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.
Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.
Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.
72. All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except ____.
ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands
producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items
the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands
73. What does the writer think about ads?
They are believable.
They are attractive.
They are full of misinformation.
They are helpful to consumers.
74. One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ____.
to make use of ads
not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch
to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands
75. The author implies that ____.
going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to
the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively low
discount clothing stores are good places to go to
ads sometimes don’t tell the truth
第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节：情景作文（20分）
最近，你校同学参加了一场讨论----户外自动售卖机的利与弊。请根据以下信息写一篇英文讨论情况介绍。
大约35%的同学认为应该设自动售卖机，优点有
大约65%的同学认为不应该设自动售卖机，缺点是
售点多，购物方便，无需排队，节省时间，所占空间小。
广布售点，浪费能源，有损城市美观，乱扔空罐，易污染环境。中小学生可能买香烟，有损身心健康。
注意: 1. 词数不少于60。
2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
(请将作文写在最后一张答题纸上)
We’ve had a discussion about whether vending machines should be installed everywhere in the city.
Opinions are divided on the question._______________________________________
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第二节：开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
Last Sunday, at your friend Lin Ping’s party, you unexpectedly met Wang Ning, who you hadn’t talked to since you two quarreled last month. Please tell us what you did and the reason why you did so.

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请在任课教师和分班处画√
李 庄 俞 方 王 张
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8
姓名_____________
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英语试卷答案
第一部分：听力
1—5 BCABA 6—10 ACBCA 11—15 ABABC 16—20 BBACC
第二部分：知识运用
单项填空
21—25 CBBAD 26—30 ABCDC 31—35 DDCBB
完形填空
36—40 BCDAD 41—45 BACCD 46—50 ABCAD 51—55 ABCDB
阅读理解
56—60 CABCC 61—65 BADAC 66—70 ABCAD 71—75 BADAD
书面表达
第一节：情景作文
One possible version:
… About 65% of the students are against the idea. They think vending machines’ running all the time will result in wasting a lot of energy. The city full of vending machines and empty cans are only to spoil the beauty of the scenery. What is worse, school students may buy cigarettes easily, but cigarettes do great harm to their health.
On the other hand, 35% of the students think it is quite necessary to install some vending machines in the city. The machines keep working 24 hours a day, which brings convenience to the customers. People can get what they want everywhere at any time. Also, they don’t have to stand in line waiting to pay for only one can of coffee. Besides, vending machines do not take much space, so it doesn’t affect the appearance of the city at all.
In fact, nothing is perfect, so it is wise to weigh advantages and disadvantages at the same time before making any decision.
第二节：开放作文
One possible version:
At the sight of Wang Ning, I felt a bit surprised, and for a moment, I didn’t know what to do. To avoid the embarrassment, I pretended to be looking for something in my bag when Lin Ping came to us. Suddenly I realized it was my best friend Lin Ping who wanted to give us the chance to make up. With a smile, I went up to Wang Ning and greeted him/her warmly. He/ She appeared very happy and talked with me excitedly. We had a wonderful time together.
It might be a pity if we spoil a friendship because of some trifles. Be nice to the people around, and you will have a happy life every day.
北京十三中2006——2007学年第一学期
高三英语期中练习
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷第1页至第12页；第II卷第12页至第14页，共150分，考试时间120分钟。请在第13页左侧密封线内书写班级、姓名、学号。考试结束后，将本试卷的第13页至第14页和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷（选择题 共115分）
第一部分 听力理解（共20小题，每题1.5分, 满分30分）
第一节：听对话，回答问题（每段对话仅读一遍）
How much was the driver’s tip?
A. $ 3.5 B. $ 0.5 C. $ 1.5
What does the man mean?
He has another meeting to attend on that day.
He is OK either day.
He can’t attend a four-day conference.
Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A. At a flower shop B. In a garden C. At a post office
What was the woman’s reaction to the building of the chemical plant?
She agrees to it.
She doesn’t agree to it.
She has no opinion.
How would Jack get to the United States?
He’ll go by plane.
He’ll go by train.
He’ll go by bus.
第二节：听对话或短文，回答问题（每段对话读两遍）
听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。
For which date does Smith want to make a reservation of tickets to San Francisco?
A. June 6th B. July 6th C. June 16th
How old is Smith’s son?
A. Five years old. B. Six years old C. Twelve years old
How much is the round trip from New York to San Francisco?
Less than $ 310.
About $320.
More than $330.
听第7段材料，回答第9至第10题。
Which month is it most likely now?
A. January B. March C. June
Which season was the best last year?
A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn
听第8段材料，回答第11至第12题。
What are the man and the woman doing?
They are climbing the mountain.
They are playing basketball.
They are going down hill.
What happens to the man?
He has sprained his left ankle.
He has sprained his right ankle.
He has sprained his waist.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。
Why does the woman refuse to exchange the shoes for the man?
The man has kept the shoes for a week.
The man had no receipt for the shoes.
There is a sign reading no exchange after the shoes are sold.
What causes the woman to turn down refunding the man?
Her manager’s order.
Her unknowing the price.
Her unknowing whose fault it is.
Why does the man think it isn’t his fault?
Because the shoes must be made badly.
Because the shoes must have been used before he brought it.
Because he just wore the shoes for one time and then it was broken.
When did the man buy that pair of shoes?
A. Last week B. Last weekend C. Yesterday
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
How was news spread in the past?
It was passed orally from one person to another.
It was sent by letters.
It was sent by telephone.
Why did the speaker sell her house?
Her husband had got a higher position.
Her husband had lost his job.
She wanted to have a cleaner house.
Why did the agent call on the speaker so early in the morning?
His telephone went out of order.
The buyers had to leave soon.
He began to work at 8 a.m.
Why did the couple laugh in the speaker’s house?
They saw something familiar to them.
They saw something they had never seen.
They considered her foolish.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. ---Have you seen ______ pen? I left it here this morning.
---Is it ______ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.
A. a; the B. the; the C. the; a D. a; a
22. ---What do you think of my suggestion?
--- Sorry. What’s that? I ______ about something else.
A. thought B. am thinking C. was thinking D. had thought
23. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes ______
I heard voices.
A. as B. when C. after D. while
24. Linda doesn’t look very well. I’m _______ about her.
A. sorry B. nervous C. disappointed D. worried
25. I have a car. I can take you ______ you want to go.
A. whenever B. wherever C. however D. whichever
26. Before carrying out a new plan, you must take everything into ______.
A. consider B. considering C. consideration D. considerer
27. The idea of going abroad ______ me.
A. listens appealing B. is sounded appealing
C. hears appealing to D. sounds appealing to
28. The figure ______ in the crowd looked familiar______ me.
A. stood out; to B. stood up; with
C. standing out; to D. standing up; with
29. On my birthday I got a watch from my uncle, ______ was made in Japan.
A. who B. that C. which D. what
30. Hard _____ he tried, he was unable to make much progress.
A. as B. although C. since D. yet
31. A man is being questioned in relation to the _______ murder last night.
A. advised B. attended C. attempted D. admitted
32. The government has made ______ clear to the world ______ the country will keep on fighting for peace and justice.
A. this; that B. that; which C. it; that D. it; which
33. It’s reported that Americans eat ______ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.
A. more than twice B. as twice as many
C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many
34. They told me it would be cheap but _____ it cost me nearly $ 500.
A. in a word B. at last
C. in fact D. as a result
35. --- Well, Dick, I’m sorry that I have to leave.
--- ________. Let me hear from you often.
A. Enjoy yourself B. Keep in touch
C. Don’t be so sad D. So am I
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 36 at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. For several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 37 down at him. My first thought was he must need 38 while doing his homework or he was trying to prepare me for some 39. Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ 40.” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an experiment.”
The next day I called his teacher at my office to find out more about this “41” and how the other parents had responded. “42, most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first 43 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The 44 is,” the teacher explained, “feeling 45 is an important part of 46. It’s something all human beings 47. What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 48 that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be 49 to tell his Dad that he loves him.” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me 50, I held on to him for an extra second. And just 51 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly 52, “Hey, I love you.”
I didn’t know if saying that would make 53 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty 54. Maybe next time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole 55 to think of the right answer.
36. A. down
B. away
C. out
D. up
37. A. put
B. look
C. see
D. knock
38. A. money
B. time
C. help
D. paper
39. A. money
B. news
C. test
D. explanation
40. A. Anything
B. Nothing
C. Important
D. Interesting
41. A. trick
B. exercise
C. notice
D. experiment
42. A. Basically
B. Fortunately
C. Especially
D. Frequently
43. A. allowed
B. agreed
C. suggested
D. planned
44. A. cause
B. point
C. way
D. problem
45. A. loved
B. helpful
C. interested
D. trusted
46. A. body
B. work
C. study
D. health
47. A. agree
B. understand
C. know
D. require
48. A. bad
B. good
C. easy
D. hard
49. A. satisfied
B. afraid
C. nervous
D. able
50. A. that day
B. that moment
C. that evening
D. that morning
51. A. before
B. after
C. because
D. as
52. A. sound
B. voice
C. whisper
D. courage
53. A. neither
B. either
C. most
D. few
54. A. terrible
B. disappointed
C. bad
D. good
55. A. afternoon
B. morning
C. day
D. week
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Want a glance of the future of health care? Take a look at the way that various networks about patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient--- no matter where he or she may be.
Online doctors offering advice based on normal symptoms are the most obvious example. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis（诊断） will be based on real physiological data(生理数据) from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using personal data assistance plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly practical to send a patient’s important signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment, the necessity of a doctor being in the house could well be a thing of the past.
Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to countryside medical care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster need--- especially after earthquakes. On the whole, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and experts’ opinions.
But there is one problem. Bandwidth (宽带) is the limiting factor for sending complex(复杂的) medical pictures around the world --- CT photos being one of the biggest bandwidth users. Communication satellites may be able to deal with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes or wars. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of remote medical service.
Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should start a new time when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, experts’ opinions and diagnosis are common.
56. The writer mainly talks about __________.
the use of telemedicine
the on-line doctors
medical care and treatment
communication improvement
57. The basis of remote diagnosis will be ________.
personal data assistance
some words of a patient
real physiological information
medical pictures from the Internet
58. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
Patients don’t need doctors in hospitals any more.
It is possible to send a patient’s signs over the telephone.
Telemedicine is intended to deal with disasters now.
Broadband communications will become cheaper in the future.
B
In the 1930s, a lot of people in the USA were out of work. Among these people was a man named Alfred Butts. He always had an interest in word games and so, to fill his time, he planned a game which he called “Lexico.” However, he was not completely satisfied with the game, so he made a number of changes to it and, in time, changed its name from “Lexico” to “Alph” and then to “Criss Cross.” He wanted to make some money from his new game but he didn’t have any real commercial success.
In 1939, Butts happened to meet a man call Jim Brunmot who showed an interest in the new game. The two men worked together on developing the game and in 1948 it was offered for sale in the United States under its new name---“Scrabble.”
At first, it didn’t sell very well. In the first year it sold just 2,250 sets and by 1951 it had only reached 8,500 sets a year.
Then, in 1952 the manager of Macy’s department store in New York, Jack Strauss, happened to play “Scrabble” while he was on holiday. He thought it was a wonderful game and, when he went back to work after the holiday, he insisted that Macy’s should stock the game and make an effort to call the public’s attention to it.
As a result, “Scrabble” became a big success in the United States and it soon spread to Australia and then to other English-speaking countries.
59. The text is mainly about __________.
“Lexico”
three men
a word game
Afred Butts
60. Alfred Butts invented the game “Lexico” _________.
to make himself famous
to make spelling simpler
when he was out of work and looking for a job
when he was playing word games to pass the time
61. Who made “Scrabble” popular?
Alfred Butts
Jack Strauss
Alfred Butts and Jim Brunot
Jack Strauss and Jim Brunot
62. When did Alfred Butts first put his game on the market?
In 1939
In 1948
Before 1939
Between 1939 and 1948
C
It is a lot of trouble to learn a new language. When we go to all that trouble, we certainly want to be understood. But understanding is based on more than speech. Sometimes misunderstanding comes not from the wrong words, but from the wrong style. In our own country, we learn the style for politeness. But this polite style may be misunderstood in another country. This can cause unexpected difficulties. Since you have spent so much effort learning this new language, it is sensible and practical to learn the politeness rules also. Even if you think some of the customs are foolish, learning them can help you to be clearly understood.
In your country, is it considered polite to listen quietly to other people, without any change of expression on the face? If this is the style you have learned, perhaps you should watch two Americans talking. Notice how the person who is listening will have frequent changes of expression. The listener may also make little remarks while the other person is talking. These little remarks may be one word, like “Really?” or they may just be a little sound, like “Uhhuh” or “Mmm.” This is the way American listeners show that they are listening in a friendly way. This is why Americans get uneasy when the listener is silent and shows no change of expression. In the American style of speaking, an unmoving face often means that the listener is unfriendly, or perhaps even angry.
Sometimes people from two cultures are uncomfortable with each other for very small reason. Here is an example: Americans think that perspiration odor is not polite. In fact, they worry so much about this subject that they spend a great deal of money on deodorants(除臭剂) and dry cleaning and washing their clothes. If a foreign student does not follow the same rule, Americans may be disturbed and think the foreigner is not nice. The problem can be especially troublesome because Americans are so embarrassed about this subject that they do not even like to talk about, so they are not likely to tell that person why they are uneasy.
63. If you want to be clearly understood in another country, besides the language, you should also learn ________.
A. its common knowledge B. its style
C. its wrong words D. how to make a speech
64. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
American listeners have frequent changes of expression.
An unmoving face and silence of listeners will make Americans feel unhappy.
A foreign student may not get along well with Americans if he smells.
Making little remarks like “Really?”, “Uhhuh” or “Mmm” is impolite while listening to an American.
65. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A. an unpleasant smell B. a good style of talking
C. an unfriendly way D. a polite expression
66. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Eye Contact B. You and Your Culture
C. Body Language
D. Different People, Different Cultures
D
LONDON (Reuters) --- Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.
“Organic produce is always better,” Gold said. “The food is free of pesticides(农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And at most times it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty.” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences--- but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amount of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet growing demand. “The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.
67. More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _______.
they are getting richer
they can get the food anywhere
they consider the food free of pollution
they like homes-grown fruit
68. Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?
It grows indoors all year round.
It is produced outside Britain.
It is grown on family farms.
It is produced on large farms.
69. What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?
growing interest in organic food
better quality of organic food
rising market for organic food
higher prices of organic food
70. What is the best title for this news story?
Organic Food--- Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?
The Making of Organic Food in Britain
Organic Food--- to Import or Not?
Good Qualities of Organic Food
E
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”
Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt--- a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth Number One: It’s best to “be thrown clear” of a serious accident.
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear.”
Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
71. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?________.
He was driving at great speed.
He was running across the street.
He didn’t have his safety belt on.
He didn’t take his medicine on time.
72. The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he ____.
wasn’t feeling very well
hated to drive in the dark
wanted to take some exercise
didn’t want to be caught by the police
73. According to the text, to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very dangerous because you______.
A. may be knocked down by other cars
B. may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D. may get caught in the car door
74. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe______.
the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
they will be caught when help comes
cars catch fire easily
75. What is the advice given in the text?________.
Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
Try you best to save yourself in a car accident.
Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
D. Drive slowly while you’re not wearing a safety belt.
第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：情景作文（满分20分）
10月3日，你参观了一个农场。请根据下列图画用英语写一篇日记。
注意：1 日记须包括所有图画的内容，可以适当增减细节，使日记连贯；
2 词数不少于60。
(图另贴)
第二节：开放作文（满分15分）
根据下面提供的情景，写一段接续文字。注意：词数不少于30。
You are a middle school student. You’re going to have an important English examination in two months’ time. You want your parents to buy you another tape recorder to take the place of the old one.
Now you tell your parents why you need a new tape recorder.
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北京十三中2006——2007学年第一学期
高三英语期中练习答案
第一部分 听力理解（共20小题，每题1.5分, 满分30分）
1-5 BBABA 6-10 BCCCC 11-15 CBCCC 16-20 AABBA
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21-25 DCBDB 26-30 CDCCA 31-35 CCDCB
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36-40 DBCBB 41-45 DACBA 46-50 DDADC 51-55 ABBDC
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
56-60 ACACD 61-65 BCBDA 66-70 DCBAA 71-75 CCBAC
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：情景作文（满分20分）
Today we visited a farm. Early in the morning we met at the school gate and went there together. The farm workers gave us a warm welcome. Then the head of the farm showed us around. How glad we were to see the crops and vegetables growing well. At noon we had a picnic lunch in the sunshine. After a short rest, we had great fun singing and dancing, telling jokes or stories. Two of us even played a game of chess. The time passed quickly. Before we knew it, we had to say goodbye to the workers.
第二节：开放作文（满分15分）
You see, two months later I will have the English examination, including the listening test. I have to do some listening practice. But my tape recorder doesn’t work properly because something is wrong with it. So I need a new tape recorder to take the place of the old one. I hope I can get it as soon as possible.
海淀区高三年级第一学期期中练习
英语 2006.11
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（三大题，共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
What is the man?
A. A salesman. B. A teacher. C. A waiter.
When did the woman see the man’s elder sister?
A. Yesterday. B. Two days ago. C. Three days ago.
Where did the conversation probably take place?
A. In an office. B. In a reading room C. At home
How often does the restaurant offer its dinner specials?
A. Twice a day. B. Twice a week. C. Once a week.
What is the woman doing?
A. Offering to help. B. Asking for permission. C. Asking for help.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每题。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 kind of book does the girl want to read?
A. A book about animals. B. A book about business.
C. A book about cookies.
7. About what time of day is it in the conversation?
A. The late morning. B. The early afternoon.
C. In the evening.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A TV program. B. The way to Xiang Shan Park.
C. A sort of exercise
9. What will the man probably do?
A. Watch TV. B. Go to Xiang Shan Park. C. Take classes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Friends. B. Relatives. C. Strangers.
11. How is the man feeling at the beginning of the conversation?
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Helpless.
12. How often do the trains come?
A. About every five minutes. B. About every six minutes.
C. About every seven minutes.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. Where are they planning to go in the morning?
A. To a zoo. B. To an art museum. C. To the seashore.
14. Why does the woman want to go shopping instead?
A. To buy new clothes. B. To meet her friend there.
C. To buy a gift for her friend.
15. What are they talking about?
A. A city guide. B. A shopping center. C. A travel plan.
听第10段材料，回答第16至17题。
16. What’s the store selling?
A. Eyeglasses. B. Video tapes. C. Make-ups.
17. What time does the store close on Saturdays?
A. 5:30 pm. B. 6:00 pm. C. 8:00 pm.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where did Ted’s wife find the job message?
A. From the newspaper. B. From the television.
C. From the radio.
19. What was Ted asked to do in the job interview?
A. To give a speech. B. To take a test.
C. To answer some questions.
20. What can we learn from the story?
A. Ted is suitable for the job in the factory.
B. Ted has been taken as prisoner.
C. Ted will not get the job in the bank.
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）
从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give child ＿ he or she wants.
A．however B．whatever C．whichever D. whenever
答案是B.
21. ---Have you heard of the North Korea’s nuclear test?　
---Yes, ______ news came as _____ shock to me.
A. the; a 　　　　B. the; the 　　　　C. a; a 　　　　D. a; the
22. — Sorry, but the CDs Secret Garden have been sold out.
— How I wish I had bought _____ earlier!
A. this B. that C. one D. it
23. There is something wrong with Jack’s MP3. He is going to get it ______.
A. fixed B. fixing C. to fix D. fix
24. --- I’ve studied it as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?
--- _____
A. You will make it. B. Go right ahead.
C. Don’t mention it. D. Take it easy.
25. You’ve gone through all your money ? I ______ you were well-off.
A. think B. thought C. have thought D. am thinking
26. --- William, you _________the car.
---Sorry. I didn't see the red light.
A. should have stopped B. couldn’t have stopped
C. must have stopped D. needn’t have stopped
27. — Each of the students working hard at their lessons_____ the book.
— So have I.
A. is reading B. has read C. read D. reads
28. Early in the 1990s no one had any idea that J.K. Rowling had come up with the story of Harry Potter, _____ later became a best seller.
A. what B. which C. who D. whom
29. For holidays, many people visit those islands _____ the coast of Australia.
A. in B. on C. off D. of
30. ---How do you like the roast steak?
---It ______ good.
A. turns B. feels C. tastes D. keeps
31. I was now attracted by books. By the end of that summer, I _____ over twenty novels.
A. will have read B. have read C. had read D. has read
32. How long do you think _____ the computer company brings out a new product?
A. it will be before B. will it be until
C. will it be when D. it will be that
33. When moving to a new city, one often finds it not easy what to take and what to___.
A. leave behind B. pass away C. bring in D. get across
34. Hit by a hammer, my foot became ______.
A. 3 times the normal size B. as big as 3 times
C. the normal size 3 times D. 3 times bigger than
35. _____ exercise early in the morning has become part of his retired life.
A. Take B.Takes C. Taking D. Taken
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36 - 55各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I had applied for the nuclear submarine program, and Admiral Rickover interviewed me for the job. It was the first time I met Admiral Rickover, and we sat in a large room 36 ourselves for more than two hours, and he let me 37 any subjects I wished to 38 . Very carefully, I chose those about which I knew most at the time – current events, seamanship, music, literature, naval tactics, electronics, gunnery – and he began to ask me a series of questions of increasing 39 . In each instance, he soon 40 that I knew relatively 41 about the subjects I had chosen.
He always looked right 42 my eyes，and he never smiled. I was wet with cold 43 .
Finally, he asked me a question and I thought I could regain ___44__. He said, “How did you 45 in your class at Georgia Tech before 46 our Annapolis as a plebe (军校新生) ?” I had done very well, and I swelled my chest with pride and answered, “Sir, I stood fifty-ninth in a class of 820!” I sat back to wait for the 47 --- which never came. 48 , the question: “Did you do your best?” I started to say, “Yes, Sir,” but I remembered who this was, and 49 several of my times at the academy 50 I could have learned more about our supporters, our enemies, weapons strategy, and so forth. I was just human. I _51___my throat and finally said, “No, Sir. I didn’t always do my 52 .”
He looked at me for a long time, and then turned his chair around to 53 the interview. He asked one final question, which I have never been able to forget 54 to answer. He said, “Why not?” I sat there for a while, 55 , and then slowly left the room.
A. beside B. with C. for D. by
A. choose B. consider C. elect D. search
A. learn B. confirm C. discuss D. concern
A. humor B. interest C. difficulty D. ability
A. proved B. showed C. meant D. imagined
A. much B. anything C. little D. everything
A. for B. into C. back D. up
A. sweat B. air C. water D. weather
A. consideration B. permission C. self-confidence D. self-defence
A. stand B. deal C. behave D. go
A. leaving B. reaching C. choosing D. entering
A. celebrations B. expectations C. evaluations D. congratulations
A. Thus B. Instead C. However D. Therefore
A. recalled B. tried C. analyzed D. examined
A. cleared B. examined C. cleaned D. treated
A. where B. that C. when D. which
A. worst B. best C. fewest D. least
A. start B. continue C. interrupt D. end
A. so B. and C. or D. but
A. moved B. excited C. frightened D. shaken

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56 - 75小题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life.
Erik became an adventurer. He took up parachuting, wrestling and scuba diving. He competed in long-distance biking, marathons and skiing. His favorite sport, though, is mountaineering.
As a young man, Erik started to climb mountains. He reached the summit of Mount McKinley in 1995 and then climbed the dangerous 1000-metre rock wall of El Capitan. Two years later, while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend, they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level — in order to get married. In 1999, he climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain on South America. And then, on 25 May, 2001, at the age of 32, Erik successfully completed the greatest mountaineering challenge of all. He climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
Erik invented his own method for climbing mountains. He carries two long poles: one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. The climber in front of him wears a bell to guide him. Erik is a good team member. He does his share of the jobs, such as setting up tents and building snow walls.
Although he could not enjoy the view, Erik felt the excitement of being on the summit of Everest. He hopes that his success will change how people think about the blind. “When people think about a blind person or blindness, now they will think about a person standing on top of the world.”
56. When was Erik born?
A. In 1968. B. In 1995.
C. In 1967. D. In 1969.
57. What was unusual about his wedding?
A. He got married at the summit of Mount McKinley.
B. He got married when climbing Mount Everest.
C. His wedding was held after he prepared a lot.
D. His wedding was held at 13,000 feet above sea level.
58. What is Erik’s special method for climbing a mountain?
A. He takes his girlfriend with him.
B. He does his share of the jobs.
C. He uses two long poles to help himself.
D. He keeps a good team around him.
59. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened?
a. He topped Mount Mckinly.
b. He became blind.
c. He challenged Mount Everest.
d. He reached the peak of Kilimanjaro.
e. He climbed the rock wall of El Capitan.
A. b, e, d, c, a B. b, a, e, d, c C. a, b, e, d, c D. b, d, a, c, e

B (124)
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61. Lipitor?, Zocor?, Crestor? are _____________________.
A. diseases B. side effects C. medicines D. cholesterol
63 Where can you most probably read this passage?
A. In a travel guide book. B. On a university bulletin board.
C. In a health magazine. D. In a doctor’s prescription.
C
It's not a new phenomenon, but have you noticed how many nouns are being used as verbs? We all use them, often without noticing what we're doing.
I was arranging to meet someone for dinner last week, and I said “I’ll pencil it in my diary’, and my friend said “You can ink it in”, meaning that it was a firm arrangement not a tentative one! ?
Many of these new verbs are linked to new technology. An obvious example is the word fax, which is a shortening of facsimile originally, an exact copy of a book or document. We all got used to sending and receiving faxes, and then soon started talking about faxing something and promising we’d fax it immediately. So, nouns turn into verbs in two easy stages. Then along came email, and we were soon all emailing each other madly. How did we do without it? I can hardly imagine life without my daily emails. ?
Email reminds me, of course, of my computer and its software, which has produced another couple of new verbs. On my computer I can bookmark those pages from the World Wide Web that I think I'll want to look at again, thus saving all the effort of remembering their addresses and calling them up from scratch. I can do the same thing on my PC, but there I don't bookmark; I favorite presumably coming from “favorite pages”, so the verb is derived from an adjective not a noun. I wasn't really sure people said this, but someone told me recently that they had favorited a site I was looking for and so they could easily give me its address. ?
A few years ago I noticed that lots of my friends had acquired pagers, and kept saying things like ‘I’ll page you as soon as I know what time we're meeting’. They couldn't say it to me, though; I refused to have one. So my children bought me a mobile phone, now known simply as a mobile and I had to learn yet more new verbs. I can message someone, that is, I can leave a message (either spoken or written) for them on their phone. Or I can text them, write a few words suggesting when and where to meet, for example. How long will it be before I can mobile them, that is, phone them using my mobile. I haven't heard that verb yet, but I'm sure I will soon. Perhaps I'll start using it myself! (416)
63. “I’ll pencil it in my diary” in the second paragraph probably means _____ .
A. it was a firm arrangement
B. it was an uncertain arrangement
C. the arrangement should be written as a diary
D. he prefers a pencil to a pen
64. A website address can be easily found if it has been ______ on computer.
A. emailed B. messaged C. favorited D. texted
65. Which of the following nouns has not been used as a verb yet?
A. message B. page C. email D. mobile
The best title for this passage is _________.
A. New Verbs from Old Nouns
B. The Development of the English Language
C. New Technology Invents New Words
D. Technology and Language

D
To many web-building spiders, most of whom are nearly blind, the web is their essential window on the world: their means of communicating, capturing prey（猎物）, meeting mates and protecting themselves. A web-building spider without its web is like a man cast away on an island of solid rock, totally out of touch and destined to starve to death.
So important is the web to an orb-web spider’s survival that the animal will continue to construct new webs daily even if it is being starved. For 16 days the starving spider builds completely normal webs. Then, as the animal gets scrawnier（憔悴的）, it constructs a wider-meshed web using fewer strands（线）. Such webs would only trap larger prey, which is more economical from the perspective of a starving spider.
The spider stores energy by recycling web protein. It simply eats its own web each evening and re-uses it to produce new silk. In studies with radioactively labeled materials, it was found that 95 percent of web protein reappears in the next day’s web. Most of the energy needed for web-building is used in walking over the strands as they are laid down.
Scientists are impressed by the adaptability of the spider’s highly preprogrammed brain, which is larger for its size than the brain of any other invertebrate (无脊椎动物). If web-building is interrupted, or if some of the existing strands are destroyed, the spider simply goes back to see where the web is left off and then finished building a normal web. One spider will even finish building the incomplete web of another. (280)
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Secrets of Spiders’ Adaptability B. Importance of Webs to Spiders
C. Secrets of the Spiders’ Life D. Spiders’ Highly Preprogrammed Brain
68. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Most spiders will stop conducting webs when hungry.
B. One web-building spider usually conducts one web.
C. Web-building spiders will probably die without their webs.
D. Web-building spiders have good eyesight.
69. A spider conducts a wider-meshed web when __________.
A. it is 16 days old
B. it is getting weaker
C. it has fewer strands
D. it hunts for food
70. A spider’s ability to finish an incomplete web proves that _______.
A. it has a highly preprogrammed brain
B. it reuses its web protein to reproduce new silk
C. the web is everything for a spider
D. it is able to rebuild a destroyed web
(E)
High school dropouts (辍学者) earn an average of $9,000 less per year than graduates. Now a new study dispels a common belief why they quit. It’s much more basic than flunking out（不及格）.
Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just can’t cut it. They are lazy, and perhaps not too bright. So researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who quit school about why they left.
“The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have graduated from high school.” John Bridgeland, the executive researcher said. About 1 million teens leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic ( 美籍西班牙的) students will receive a diploma (证书), and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision. So, if failing grades don’t explain why these kids quit, what does? Again, John Bridgeland: “The most dependable finding was that they were bored.” “They found classes uninteresting; they weren’t inspired or motivated. They didn’t see any direct connection between what they were learning in the classroom to their own lives, or to their career aspirations.”
The study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen, which happens to be the age at which most states allow students to quit. In the US, only one state, New Mexico, has a law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states: California, Tennessee, Texas and Utah, plus the District of Columbia, require school attendance until age 18, no exceptions. Jeffrey Garin, another researcher, says raising the compulsory (义务的) attendance age may be one way to keep more kids in school.
“As these dropouts look back, they realize they’ve made a mistake. And anything that sort of gives these people an extra push to stick it out and see it through to the end, is probably helpful measure.”
New Hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance age to 18. But critics say that forcing alienated students to stay in school misses the point --- the need for reform. It’s been called for to reinvent high school education to make it more challenging and relevant, and to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that actually means something. (401)
71. Most high school students drop out of school because ________.
A. they have failing grades B. they take no interest in classes
B. they are discriminated against D. they are lazy and not intelligent
72. According to the passage, which state has a law requiring school attendance until they graduate?
A. New Hampshire B. Utah C. New Mexico D. The District of Columbia
73. The underlined words “stick it out” probably means “__________”.
A. complete schooling B. solve the problem
C. love having classes D. believe in themselves
74. In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to _____________.
A. analyze the reason why students quit school
B. suggest raising the compulsory attendance age
C. raise awareness of reforming high school education
D. wish to make laws to guarantee no dropouts
75. From the passage, we can infer the following EXCEPT that __________.
A. the grades of most dropouts at school were acceptable
B. about 500,000 high school dropouts are black and Spanish
C. classes don’t appeal to dropouts
D. on average dropouts cannot get good jobs

第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 情景作文（满分20分）
你的澳大利亚笔友Tom发来电子邮件, 向你询问国家体育馆“鸟巢”的有关信息。请你根据下列提示给Tom回一封电子邮件，简单介绍“鸟巢”。

地 点
北京北部
建筑面积
5.8万平方米，可容纳9万多名观众
开工/竣工时间
2003年12月--2007年
外 观
犹如用树枝搭成的“鸟巢”
功能/用途
奥运会期间可举办田径、足球比赛
奥运会后将用于各类大型活动
Kofi Annan 的评价
“鸟巢”将成为奥运历史上一个令人难以置信的标志性建筑
注意：1. 词数不少于60。
2. 短文的开头已为你写好。
3. 短文须包括表中所提供的要点，但可适当增减情节，以使行文连贯。
提示词语：田径track and field events 观众：spectators
Dear Tom,
In your last e-mail, you showed a great interest in our National Stadium --- the Bird’s Nest. Now I’d like to introduce it to you.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
第二节 开放作文（满分15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
While traveling in Shanghai, Li Ming had his wallet stolen. He lost almost everything except a five-yuan note. How could he get back home in Beijing? Please think of at least TWO solutions to help him get back to Beijing.
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Dear Tom,
In your last e-mail, you showed a great interest in our National Stadium — the Bird’s Nest. Now I’d like to introduce it to you.
The Bird’s Nest is located on North Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, and covers an area of 58,000 square meters, with a seating capacity of about 90 thousand. Its construction was started in December 2003 and will be completed in 2007. It looks just like a bird’s nest made of tree branches. During the Olympic Games, we will host the track and field events and soccer matches there. After the Games it will be used for large-scale events.
The Bird’s Nest is thought highly of by officials and experts all over the world. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan gives the thumbs-up to its design and thinks that it will be an incredible symbolism in the history of the global Games.
Wish that my introduction satisfies you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
开放作文：（15分）
根据下面英文提示写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
While traveling in Shanghai, Li Ming had his wallet stolen. He lost almost everything except a five-yuan note. How could he get home in Beijing? Please think of at least TWO solutions to help him get back to Beijing.
First Li Ming could call his parents. Maybe some of their friends live in Shanghai. His parents’ friends would lend him some money and buy a train ticket for him, so he could get back Beijing.
If the first idea failed to work, Li Ming could go to the police station and ask the police to give him a hand. They might be kind enough to lend him some money, and his parents could refund it later. Or he could stay at a hotel for one or two days, waiting for his parents to send him some money.
北京市西城区外国语学校
2006—2007学年度第一学期期中考试 06.11
高三年级 英 语
班级 学号 姓名 成绩
第一卷 （三大题，共115分）(请将本卷答案涂在答题卡上)
第一部分：听力理解 （共两节，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。
例：What is the man going to read?
A．A newspaper. B．A magazine. C．A book.
答案是A。
What time is it now?
A．6:10. B．6:50. C．5:30.
Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A．At a hospital. B．At the airport. C．At a library.
What do you know about the woman in the conversation?
A．She is a film director.
B．She is an actress.
C．She was awarded Best Actress at the Oscars.
What are the speakers doing?
A．Having a meeting. B．Talking about wars. C．Having a history class.
What do we know about Mary?
A．She has some trouble with maths.
B．She doesn’t like school.
C．She does well in maths.
第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6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，每小题将给出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7题。
What do you know about Jim’s working place?
A．Cold. B．Warm. C．Cool.
What did Jim think of his summer job?
A．He liked it because it’s a well-paid job.
B．He didn’t like it because it was tiring.
C．He liked it though the pay was not good.
听第7段材料，回答8至9题。
What computer game is being played?
What kind of game does the speaker hate to play?
A．Flying an aeroplane. B．Shooting at things. C．All noisy games.
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
From where does the Architecture Tour start?
A．The Central Park Zoo. B．The Grand Central Station. C．The Gentral Park.
Which of the following places is NOT included in the tour?
A．The Grand Central Station.
B．The Empire State Building
C．Noble Bookstore.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Husband and wife. B．House agent and customer. C．Waiter and customer.
What does the man like about the house?
A．Public transportation. B．The shopping center. C．The swimming pool.
What do you know from the conversation?
A．There is a gym just upstairs.
B．The apartment has a great ocean view.
C．The apartment has two bedrooms.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
What time of the day is it now?
A．Morning. B．Afternoon. C．Evening.
What’s the man’s health insurance number?
A．555—9007 B．78524—601 C．3857A
Who is the woman speaking to?
A．A doctor. B．A customer. C．A patient.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
What is the man mainly talking about?
A．Way of living. B．Healthy living. C．Importance of nutrition.
What does Dr. Graham say about vitamins?
A．He warns us not to take any of them.
B．Artificially produced vitamins are as good as the vitamins we get from our foods.
C．Vitamins we get from our foods are more nutritious.
What is the most important in keeping healthy, according to Dr. Graham?
A．Keeping a nutritious diet.
B．Taking exercise every day.
C．Keeping away from smoking and drinking.
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。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
答案是B。
-It’s said that two Chinese engineers were kidnapped by terrorists in Pakistan yesterday.
-Yes, _____ news came as ____ great surprise.
A. the; the B. /; / C. the; a D. /; a
The man ran off _________ of the police officer.
A. caught sight B. at the sight C. in sight D. out of sight
After all it _____ great effort and much time to master any foreign language.
A. takes B. uses C. spends D. pays
After that, I avoided his presence, as I felt he was becoming too _____ me.
A. popular with B. similar to C. known to D. familiar with
-Where have you been all day?
-We ______ some lovely children and we couldn’t get away from them until it was dark.
A. met B. meet C. have met D. have been meeting
There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You ______ have come, but why didn’t you?
A. must B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. ought to
_______, Jack couldn’t get the door open. He had to dial 911.
As he might try
Try as he might
As might he try
Might as he try
-Have you finished your homework?
-No, I _______ my father on the farm all day yesterday.
A. was helping B. am helping
C. have helped D. helped
________ the programme, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A. Not completing B. Not completed
C. Not having completed D. Having not completed
What a strange man! He loves his wife, but ________ he often beats her.
A. at a time B. at one time
C. in time D. at the same time
I finally was admitted to Chongqing University. Never in my life ___ so happy.
A. I felt B. did I feel C. I had felt D. had I felt
I work in a business ______ almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.
A. how B. which C. where D. that
You can hardly imagine the difficulty the woman had ______ her children.
A. brought up B. to bring up
C. bringing up D. to have brought up
I don’t believe that Tom will give me a hand in time of trouble, ________?
A. do I B. don’t I C. will he D. won’t he
The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I am paying ______ here.
as three times much
as much three time
much as three times
three times as much
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，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。
It’s The Thought That Counts
This past Christmas was one of the best I have ever had. This was made possible by my sister, Amy. She is eight years older and has already made it into“real world”.
My sister bought me three wonderful gifts, 36 only one would capture my heart forever. First she handed me the 37 . Because Amy is careful with her actions, I knew this was her 38 favourite. It was a bottle of perfume（香水）. I was happy with it, yet 39 as to what lay ahead. Next she handed me a box. After 40 away the wrapping paper, I found a stylish and expensive sweater. I was deeply moved that my sister was so 41 . Then she handed me the 42 gift. Judging by the familiar size and 43 , I knew it was a CD. It was the soundtrack to the movie“Rocky”, with songs inspiring to all athletes, dreamers…I 44 loved it, but not as much as I would after what my sister explained to me.
She was 45 to a knee injury that 46 me half of my soccer season. I desired to be with my team-mates and 47 each minute I sat on the bench. I tried hard, hoping my knee injury would heel soon. This was what led my sister to buying that CD.
After mentioning what was behind the 48 , Amy played the CD for me. Even though I had heard those songs a thousand times, each note struck me as if it was 49 . It played in my soul and on my emotions. I 50 breathlessly, as the words“Trying hard now. It’s so hard now”sounded through the room. It 51 me in a way beyond the happiness most gifts could bring. I couldn’t 52 crying and hugged my sister. Knowing that my sister had 53 my problem so deeply made me realize that I am the 54 little sister in the world. I had never received a gift with so much 55 behind it！ I’ll cherish it forever.
36．A．and B．but C．which D．for
37．A．smallest B．prettiest C．dearest D．largest
38．A．most B．less C．least D．more
39．A．anxious B．excited C．delighted D．curious
40．A．putting B．tearing C．carrying D．giving
41．A．helpful B．fashionable C．rich D．generous
42．A．rest B．last C．other D．favourite
43．A．color B．style C．pattern D．shape
44．A．immediately B．quickly C．suddenly D．secretly
45．A．explaining B．replying C．referring D．talking
46．A．paid B．stopped C．took D．cost
47．A．enjoyed B．valued C．suffered D．spent
48．A．gift B．story C．sweater D．Christmas
49．A．alive B．new C．strange D．familiar
50．A．listened B．danced C．laughed D．remembered
51．A．harmed B．helped C．broke D．touched
52．A．burst B．hold C．help D．prevent
53．A．found B．got C．felt D．solved
54．A．luckiest B．cleverest C．bravest D．best
55．A．hardship B．thought C．money D．experience
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题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
Lillan Hanson, a college junior, expects to graduate in about two years. Mrs. Hanson, a rather unusual student, plans to go on to take more courses after she gets her degree. What makes Mrs. Hanson different from most of her classmates?
What sets Lillian Hanson apart from the college crowd is her age—73 years. She has been going to college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.
When Mrs. Hanson graduated from high school, she went to her local bank and asked for a loan for college tuition and fees. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn’t think that country girl should be borrowing money to go to college. He thought she should be home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Mrs. Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college. She still lives with her husband on the farm that has been in the family for five generations.
Mrs. Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again.
She finds the hardest part of going back to school at her age is to be sitting in class for long periods of time, because she is not as agile as she used to be. Mrs. Hanson often gets up and walks around between classes to keep her joints from getting stiff. At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all gave Mrs. Hanson a warm round of applause when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her goals were.
56．Mrs. Hanson has gone through college .
A．rapidly and well B．slowly but surely
C．without any help at all D．as a form of entertainment
57．A person who is agile is .
A．stiff in the joints B．poor in certain subjects
C．intelligent at schoolwork D．able to move around well
58．We can learn form the passage that Mrs. Hanson .
A．is troublesome at college because of her old age
B．often disturbs her teachers’ teaching by walking around in class
C．is popular and well-admired on campus
D．is good at all her subjects except computer studies
59．This story is mainly about .
A．a woman too old for school B．a persistent and unusual student
C．the hardship to get college degree D．how to realize one’s dream
B
A 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father Friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a SUV to pick up the boy from his mother’s home for a weekend visit.
The incident happened about 3:45 p.m. on a cul-de-sac in the 1700 block of Cedar Cove Court, said Sgt. B. E. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.
An investigation found that Rick James Lohstroh, 41, was shot by his son, who was sitting in the back seat of the man’s Toyota 4-Runner, said Sgt. B. E. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting took place outside the home of Lohstroh’s ex-wife, where the boy lives with his mother and a 7-year-old brother.
“We’re not certain of anything until we finish our investigation,” Williams said.“The information we have at this time is that the 10-year-old did fire the weapon.”
The mother and the 7-year-old were inside the house when the shooting occurred, said Williams.
Williams said the gun belonged to the boy’s mother. After firing shots through the back seat, the boy exited the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car.
The man died on the way to Memorial Herman Hospital.
Lohstroh was a doctor at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
The man and woman shared custody（监护）of the children.
Williams said the mother and the boy were still in the home talking to investigators Friday night.
Neighbors described the family as being quiet and keeping to themselves.
Justin Gray, 17, was walking in the neighborhood when he heard gunshots.“We’ve had a suicide（自杀）in this neighborhood once, but never anything like this,”Gray said.
60．The best title for the news should be .
A．A Boy Shoot His Father B．Shooting Kill a Father
C．An Unbelievable Tragedy D．A Ten-Year-Old Boy’s Cruelty
61．Which of the following is TRUE according to the news?
A．The father is not responsible for the boy.
B．The family don’t like associating with their neighbours.
C．The boy lives with Rick James Lohstroh.
D．The boy has no brothers or sisters.
62．What can we infer from the report?
A．The tragedy happened because the boy had seen too many films showing violence.
B．The boy hated it that his father deserted his mother, so he killed him.
C．Such things often occurred in this neighbourhood.
D．The boy’s parents got divorced.
63．The reason why the boy shot his father .
A．is clear B．can’t be made out
C．is not known D．is quite simple
C
Bears and humans often meet in National Parks. Although campers and hikers are warned not to feed the bears, many people ignore these warnings and feed the beasts anyway. When bears are used to people’s food, problems soon arise.
Bears like to eat a large variety of things, both meat and vegetable. Without human assistance, bears live nicely on roots, twigs, leaves of trees, insects and small animals. With people around, the bears’ tastes quickly expand to include sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, and anything else they can temp humans into giving up.
Bears often develop clever strategies for getting people to let go their food supplies. More often than not, an unsuspecting hiker has taken off his or her pack for a rest only to have a bear charge out of the woods, grab the pack and quickly disappear into the underbrush with it. Hanging the pack on a tree branch won’t help. Bears have been known to climb up, jump off, and catch the pack on the way down. One mother bear stretched up with her baby on her shoulders to reach a pack stored on a pole. Many bears threaten people into giving up their supplies. Although a bear is unlikely to attack a person and would probably run away if screamed at, few people are willing to do so. Most people drop the pack and run the other way. This, of course, delights the bear. In some places, the Park Service installed some metal barrels with lids to help campers keep their supplies safe from bears. Although the bears were unable to open these containers, the effort was less than successful. Most campers, unable to tell the metal drums from rubbish cans, never used them for the intended purpose.
64．Feeding bears on people’s food .
A．brings the people a lot of fun B．can cause problems
C．often causes injuries and deaths D．helps bears survive
65．If people had never fed bears, the bears .
A．might be satisfied with what they had originally
B．would have starved long before
C．wouldn’t have enough food supply
D．would have hunted for other kind of food
66．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．If fed on sandwiches and hot dogs, the bears would no longer eat roots, twigs and insects .
B．It’s likely that bears would hurt people if the people didn’t give up their food.
C．Most people would frighten away the bears that would temp their food.
D．Seeing a pack, the bear would quickly snatch it and run away with it.
67．Bear-proof containers didn’t work because .
A．bears were clever enough to get the food in them
B．they were left open in the open air
C．people were not sure of their use
D．they were once used as rubbish cans
D
Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is necessary for plants to make the food that we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed(暴露)to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage.
Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space, The unit of radiation is called “rem” Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage. A person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and , during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated(积累) a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.
68．In which way is the atmosphere necessary to man according to the first paragraph?
A．It screens off the falling meteors.
B．It provides sufficient light for plants to grow.
C．It supplies the heat necessary for human survival.
D．It protects him against the harmful rays from space.
69．We know from the passage that .
A．exposure to even tiny amount of radiation is fatal( 致命的)
B．the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming
C． radiation is avoidable in space exploration
D．astronauts in spacesuits needn’t worry about radiation damage
70．The underlined word “deformed” probably means .
A．badly-shaped B．weak C．naturally-grown D．ugly
71．It can be inferred from the passage that .
A．the Apollo mission was very successful
B．astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildren
C．protection from space radiation is no easy job
D．radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers
E
You may have heard some respectable elders say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.”
Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things.
You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to give a dinner for friends, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, and decide which food to cook first, and such planning is essential for any type of meat to be served.
Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your service.
This account of yourself is actually a description of your working life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to filling out standard application blanks and it is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, your could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications will pay him to employ you, and your abilities must be displayed on an orderly and reasonably connected manner.
When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something exact to sell. Then you are ready to hunt for a job. Get all the possible information about your could-be job. Make your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment. Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking in the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Obtaining a job is your job now!
72．When the elders say “It” s not what you want in the world, but what you get”, they mean .
A．you’ll certainly get what you want
B．it’s no use dreaming but be practical
C．you should never be satisfied with what you have
D．it’s essential to be ambitious
73．A blueprint made before inviting a friend to dinner is used as .
A．a set rule for job hunters
B．an example of how to plan important things ahead
C．a suggestion on how to get a good job
D．a guideline for a job description
74．Writing an account of yourself before starting to get a job .
A．is the first step to please the employer
B．is the requirement of the employer
C．enables you to know when to sell yourself
D．makes you aware of your abilities and desires
75．In the passage, the author mainly intends to point out the importance of .
A．writing up a detailed plan for a job interview
B．drawing a description of your working life
C．keeping a blueprint of what you want to do
D．seeking the employment you went
第二卷 （共35分）(请将本卷答在答题纸上)
第四部分：书面表达 （共两节，满分35分）
句子写作 （满分20分）
I. 将下面各组中的单句合并为复合句 （10分，每句2分）
He took some books with him. He would not get bored during the long journey.
It was so cold. He went out without an overcoat.
They drive any of the buses. They will have to pass a special test.
Scientists of the nineteenth century formed the belief. The influence of the environment was behind the development of new species.
Australia was chosen as a new place. Prisoners and criminals were sent there.
II. 翻译 （10分，每句2分）
这笔基金是为了帮助那些上不起学的孩子而设立的。(to design)
除了寒冷而稀薄的空气，登山者还要防备因为缺氧而导致的高山病。(apart from)
最新版的?吉尼斯世界纪录大全?连续三周成为最畅销书。(in a row)
他不能用英语很好地表达自己的意思。(get across)
这些不实广告报纸该受责备。（blame）
开放作文（满分15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文，词数不少于50。
Look at the following picture carefully and then turn the picture upside down, look at it again and again. Write a short passage about how you understand the picture.
北京市西城区外国语学校
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Key:
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）
6．A 7．C 8．B 9．B 10．C 11．C 12．B 13．B 14．C 15．B
16．B 17．C 18．B 19．C 20．A
第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节 单项选择：
21-25 CBADA 26-30 DBACD 31-35 DCCCD
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
36．B 37．A 38．C 39．D 40．B 41．D 42．B 43．D 44．A 45．C 46．D
47．C 48．A 49．B 50．A 51．D 52．C 53．C 54．A 55．B
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）
56．B 57．D 58．C 59．B 60．A 61．B 62．D 63．C 64．B 65．A 66．D
67．C 68．D 69．B 70．A 71．C 72．B 73．B 74．D 75．C
第四部分：书面表达 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节 句子写作 （满分20分）
I. 将下面各组中的单句合并为复合句 （10分，每句2分）
He took some books with him in order that ( so that )he would not get bored during the long journey.
Although it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
Before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test.
Scientists of the nineteenth century formed the belief that the influence of the environment was behind the development of new species.
Australia was chosen as a new place where prisoners and criminals were sent .
II. 翻译 （10分，每句2分）
This fund is designed to help those children who can’t afford to go to school.
Apart from the cold and thin air, climbers also need to be prepared for the mountain sickness.
The latest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records has been a best-seller for three weeks in a row.
He cannot get his meaning across well in English.
Newspapers are to blame for the untruthful ads.
第二节 开放作文（满分15分）
A possible version:
At the first glance of the picture, you can see a face of an ugly old man. But turning the picture upside down, you will surprisingly see a pretty young girl. What can we learn from it?
What I think of is the attitude that one may have when facing failure. It will be better if we think of something good. If we always think negatively, we won’t be able to see the “pretty girl”, that is, the bright side of our life. Therefore, when we are let down, it is wise to have a positive attitude.
铁二中2006—2007学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试试卷
班级_________ 姓名_________ 学号_________ 分数_________

(考试时间 120分钟，共150分)
第一卷 （三大题，共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，共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 does the bakery close?
A. At 6:15. B. At 7:05. C. At 6:30.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. The school should have been built a long time ago.
B. It will be a good school.
C. It’s unnecessary to build such a school.
3. Which of the following is true?
A. Jack and Sue are going to New York for a meeting.
B. Jack and Sue have just got married.
C. Jack and Sue will stay in one of the best hotels for a month.
4. Where does the dialogue most probably take place/
A. At a hotel. B. At home. C. At a furniture shop.
5. What’s the woman’s opinion about the dresses?
A. They are not good and the price is high.
B. They are good and the price is low.
C. They are good but the price is high.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）
听下面6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秒钟的时间来阅读每小题。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 do you know about the boy?
A. He is dishonest.
B. He often asks for sick leave because of poor health.
C. He often has a headache.
7. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. When will the two speakers meet again?
A. At 1:00. B. At 12:15. C. At 2:15.
9. Where do they probably live?
A. In the centre of the city B. Near the gym. C. Out of the city.
听第8段材料，回答10至11题。
10. Which is trye of Vinnie Jones?
A. He used to be a soccer player for Wimbledom.
B. He is a famous British singer.
C. He is famous in America but not in Britain.
11. What do we learn about the woman?
A. She is interested in Vinnie Jones.
B. She doesn’t like the films starred by Vinnie Jones.
C. She knows more about Vinnie Jones.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What did the two speakers mainloy talk about?
A. Their favourite directors. B. A new film called ET.
C. Films directed by Spielberg.
13. Why does the machine in AI want to become a real person?
A. It wants to act like a human being.
B. It wants to have true love with people.
C. It doesn’t like to be a robot.
14. What does the woman think of AI?
A. It’s moving. B. It’s sad. C. It’s dull.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What’s the man’s opinion of TV news shows?
A. They are worth watching
B. It’s a waste of time watching them.
C. They don’t tell anything.
16. Which program does the man hate most?
A. Educational programs. B. Police shows. C. News shows.
17. How does the woman feel about the TV programs?
A. Only a few TV programs are good.
B. None of the TV programs are interesting.
C. Most TV programs are educational.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the monologue (独白) mainly tell us?
A. Players Clubs. B. Professional actors. C. “Little theatre” groups.
19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the monologue?
A. Anyone who is interested in acting can join the Players Club.
B. The people put on plays in the evenings or weekends to earn extra money.
C. Tickets for the plays put on bu the “Little theatre” groups are free.
20. Why do the people act only in the evening or on weekends?
A. They must sleep during the day.
B. They have other work in the daytime.
C. No one comes to the theatre during the day.
第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。
21. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that he could by sure of passing it at her first ___.
A. intention B. effort C. attempt D. appetite
22. –Can I help you, madam?
--I’d like to buy a present for my father’s birthday, ___ at a proper price, but of great use.
A. that B. one C. anyone D. everything
23. It was a pity that the famous painter died___ his painting unfinished.
A. of B. from C. for D. with
24. ___ Mr. Chen is waiting outside to speak to you. He appears to be quite ___ important person.
A. /, an B. A, an C. The, the D. The, /
25. –Lucy had a party celebrating her promotion. Did you attend it?
--No, I ___ . Was it a big party?
A. was not invited B. have not been invited
C. hadn’t been invited D. didn’t invite
26. The new strait is ___ the old one.
A. as five times big as B. the size of five times than
C. five times as big D. five times the size of
27. It is reported from the CCTV that it will ___ hot for another couple of days in Beijing.
A. last B. stay C. continue D. become
28. If you had been more careful, you___ the traffic accident.
A. could avoid B. would avoid
C. could have avoided D. must have avoided
29. ___ by a college or university in the USA, Chinese and other international students must demonstrate a strong ability in spoken and written English.
A. Having been accepted B. To be accepted
C. Being accepted D. Accepted
30. When she was awake, she found that she was standing on ___ seemed to be a piece of stone.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
31. I shall never forget the day ___ Liu Xiang won the gold medal, ___ has a great effect on my life.
A. when, which B. that, which C. which, that D. when, that
32. So seriously ___ in the accident that she was sent to hospital at once.
A. she was wounded B. was she hurt
C. she did injure D. did she hurt
33. Many species of animals are endangered, so measures should be taken to prevent them from dying out ___ it is too late.
A. when B. until C. before D. as
34. Farmers have to ___the crops as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.
A. get across B. get over C. get through D. get in
35. –Oh, dear! I’ve just broken a window.
--___. It can’t be helped.
A. Never mind B. All right C. That’s fine D. Not at all
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36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选
出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Millions of people in Britain struggle out of bed each morning, fumble(乱摸) into some clothes, and make their way to a cup of coffee and the morning newspaper. They need something 36 to remind them that the rest of the day will be 37 different than getting up. This need may be the 38 that many of them turn their 39 eyes to the cartoons section of the newspaper as they sip (呷) their first cups of the day.
Cartoons reflect the times and the troubles and worries of people. They give people an opportunity to 40 themselves and at familiar situations. In times of prosperity, for example, cartoons show people 41 the good economic situation. They also make fun of the 42 that people make for themselves—like making a problem out of which type of car to buy. In 43 times—times of economic troubles—people want someone or something to 44 their troubles on. Cartoons provide scapegoats (替身) . They also help people to see the 45 in a not-so-funny situation. 46 , a cartoon might say that the government of a country is responsible for the bad economy and 47 show the government leaders as a group of ridiculous people. Being able to use the leaders as scapegoats and to laugh at the leaders somehow make people feel 48 about their situations.
Cartoons also make people laugh at their own personal 49 . Young people who are not always 50 of how to act can smile at their awkwardness (尴尬). Old people whose 51 children pay little attention to them can chuckle (暗笑) at their neglect and loneliness. Students who have studied too 52 before an examination can laugh at their worries. Anyone’s problems are made bigger-than-life in the cartoons. Perhaps the problems 53 funny because there is humor in something that is real being make unreal.
A cartoon combines art and humor. When it is skillfully 54 , a simple line drawing and a few words can make people laugh. Their troubles seem less 55 and they enjoy life more fully.
36.A. cheerful
37.A. most
38.A. way
39.A. sharp
40.A. laugh at
41.A. praising
42.A. families
43.A. happy
44.A. blame
45.A. pleasure
46.A. As a result
47.A. too
48.A. better
49.A. success
50.A. sure
51.A. cruel
52.A. much
53.A. seem
54.A. taken
55.A. necessary
B. dull
B. already
B. reason
B. half-open
B. play tricks on
B. enjoying
B. names
B. good
B. share
B. humor
B. For example
B. only
B. worse
B. happiness
B. proud
B. grown
B. hard
B. appear
B. asked
B. important
C. pretty
C. nearly
C. fun
C. near-sighted
C. encourage
C. making
C. questions
C. hard
C. place
C. hope
C. What’s more
C. also
C. clearer
C. failure
C. fond
C. bad
C. late
C. feel
C. brought
C. comfortable
D. different
D. less
D. doubt
D. bright
D. worry
D. improving
D. problems
D. modern
D. burden
D. chance
D. On the other hand
D. either
D. more puzzled
D. worries
D. hopeful
D. useless
D. little
D. look
D. done
D. expensive
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，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parents, I tried my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night, I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I am at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
56. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and___.
A. preferred to stay alone at home
B. lost interest in his studies
C. refused to talk to others
D. began to dislike his mother
57. There was silence on the other end of the line because ___.
A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
D. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
58. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.

B
The first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years later in Holland, the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again, it was a great success and the final program was watched by 15 million people. Now more than 20 countries around the world have Big Brother of Expedition Robinson on their TV screens. The ordinary people who take part in the programs are known by millions of people in their own countries and reality TV has become big, big business.
For the TV producers, reality TV is a dream come true because many of the programs cost nothing to make. At some point, the television viewers are asked to telephone the program to vote or to apply to take part in the show. It is the cost of these telephone calls that pays for the shows. One of the most popular shows is Pop Idol. In the show, a group of attractive young people are made into pop stars. TV viewers vote for their favorite person on the show. The winner makes a record and millions of copies of the record are sold. His or her pictures are published on the covers of magazines or on the front pages of newspapers, and then, they are quickly forgotten.
But not everyone is happy about reality TV. In the Portugal, two TV channels got into trouble because they showed too much of the personal lives of the people in the shows. In France, reality TV is called “rubbish TV” and the TV studios of Big Brothers were attacked three times in one week. In Greece, Big Brother was described as “against human rights and civilization.”
59. Those who take part in reality TV shows are usually ___.
A. common people B. pop TV stars
C. attractive people D. famous film stars
60. Who would pay for the cost of reality TV shows according to the passage?
A. TV producers who make reality TV shows.
B. TV actors who take part in reality TV shows.
C. TV viewers who telephone reality TV shows.
D. TV companies which broadcast reality TV shows.
61. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A. Pop Idol is one of the popular reality TV shows in the world.
B. Big Brother was one of the first reality TV shows in the world.
C. Rubbish TV is one of the personal reality TV shows in the world.
D. Expedition Robinson was the first reality TV shows in the world.
62. It can be concluded from the passage that ___.
A. Everyone is happy about the reality TV
B. Reality TV will do well in many countries
C. All the people in Europe are in favor of reality TV
D. Reality TV will not be broadcast in any countries.
C
Before you buy a jet printer, you’d better decide in advance how much printing you need to do. Then you can print test pages using a variety of printers, a good way to get a quick picture of what a machine can really do. After that, check the instruction carefully. Here are factors to consider.
Resolution: Resolution refers to the number of dots that a printer lays down per inch of paper. Higher-resolution printers theoretically produce more detailed inages with more lifelike colors than lower-resolution printers. But resolution doesn’t tell the whole tale; some printers are just better at photo while others are better at texts.
Speed: After resolution, the most important factor for many buyers is speed. More money buys a faster printer, which is important if you frequently print long texts.
Duty cycle: This is the number of pages per month a printer can produce without self-destroying. It differs from a few hundred pages to thousands. Overwork your printer will probably break down, always at the worst possible moment. For ordinary home and school use, duty cycle isn’t important, but if you are in a busy office, or you are printing drafts of a book, spend a few dollars more for a heavier-duty machine.
Ink consumption: Gillette came up with the idea a century ago---sell razors and they’ll buy your blades(刀片) forever. Printer producers have taken this into heart. In fact, the reason you can buy a decent ink jet for 100 dollars is that you’ll be buying 30 dollars ink cartridges for life, particularly if you turn out party invitation, greeting cards, buttons, calendars and other projects. As a rule, low-end printers cost more because their cartridges are smaller and require mote frequent replacement.
63. Which of the following can produce the clearest printers of pictures?
A. a faster printer with higher resolution.
B. a faster higher resolution printer.
C. a right kind of printer with higher resolution.
D. a heavier-duty and higher resolution printer.
64. Supposing Smith is a writer, the best printer for him to buy is ___.
A. a low-end printer B. an expensive printer
C. a higher-resolution printer D. a heavier-duty printer
65. In the writer’s opinion, you can buy a decent ink jet printer at 100 dollars because ___.
A. the high price will encourage you to buy 30 dollars ink cartridges for all your life
B. the producer is afraid that you will buy 30 dollars ink cartridges instead of the ink jet
C. the low price will keep you buying 30 dollars ink cartridges one after another
D. the printer can’t work well without the decent ink jet
66. What is the most important in choosing the right ink jet printer?
A. Selecting the cheapest one B. Buying the most advanced one
C. Meeting your own requirement D. Printing test pages with a variety of printer
D
Sporting activities are essentially modified (转化) forms of hunting behavior. Viewed biologically, the modern footballer is in reality a member of a hunting group. His killing weapon has turned into a harmless football and his prey into a goalmouth. If his aim is accurate and his scores a goal, he enjoys the hunter’s triumph of killing his prey.
To understand how this transformation has taken place we must briefly look back at our forefathers. They spent over a million years evolving(进化) as cooperative hunters. Their very survival depended on success in the hunting-field. Under this pressure their whole way of life, even their bodies, became greatly changed. They became chasers(追赶), runners, jumpers aimers, throwers and pre-killers. They cooperated as skillful male-group attackers.
Then about ten thousand years ago, after this immensely long period of hunting their food, they became farmers. Their improved intelligence, so vital to their old hunting life, was put to a new use---that of controlling and domesticating their prey. The hunt became suddenly out of date. The food was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The risk and uncertainties of the hunt were no longer esscential for survival.
The skills and thirst for hunting remained, however, and demanded new outlets. Hunting for sport replaced hunting for necessity. This new activities involved all the original hunting sequences but the aim of the operation was no longer to avoid starvation. Instead the sportsmen set off to test their skill against prey that were no longer essential to their survival. To be sure, the kill may have been eaten but were much simple ways of obtaining a meaty meal.
67. The author believes that sporting activities ___.
A. are forms of biological development
B. have actually developed from hunting
C. are essentially forms of taming the prey
D. have changed the ways of hunting
68. In a football game what is equal to the prey in hunting is ___.
A. any member of the opposing team B. the goal keeper
C. the goal-mouth D. the football
69. The word “operation” refers to ___.
A. sports activities B. hunting
C. prey killing D. domesticating animals
70. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. It is farming that gives human beings enough leisure time for activities.
B. Farming is very important in human civilization because it saves human beings from risks
and uncertainties of hunting for survival.
C. It is hunting that provides human beings with much simply ways of obtaining meaty meals.
D. Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modern man to exercise hunting skills which his
forefathers developed for survival.
E
In the modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing weill and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit(追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an oppsite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “ I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
71. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B. Opinions about competition are different among people.
C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.
D. Failure are necessary experiences in competition.
72. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?
A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty.
C. It improves personal abitlities. D. It encourages individual effects.
73. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in paragraph 3 means ___.
A. those who try their best to win
B. those who value competition most highly
C. those who are against competition most strongly
D. those who rely on others most for success
74. What is the similar belief of the true competitions and those with a “desire to fail”?
A. One’s worth lies in his performance compared with others’.
B. One’s success in competition needs great efforts.
C. One’s achievement is determined by his particular skills.
D. One’s success is based on how hard he has tried.
75. Which point of view may the author agree to?
A. Every effort should be paid back.
B. Competition should be encouraged.
C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.
第二卷 （共35分）
班级_________ 姓名_________ 学号_________ 分数_________
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一小题 情景作文 （满分20分）
最近学校为调解校园气氛，开始在午间播放音乐，同学们对此颇有议论，看法不一。青根据下面表格所提供的信息，给你们校长Mr. Wang 发一封邮件，客观地介绍一下大家的看法：大多数同学赞成，部分同学反对。
注意：词数120左右。
赞成者
反对者
播放音乐能活跃气氛
午间需要安静，音乐声音太大
使大脑轻松，减轻学习的疲劳
影响部分同学午间写作业，探讨问题
能给大家带来欢乐和美的享受
有些同学午睡受影响
Dear Mr. Wang,
I’m a student in Class 1, Senior 3. Recently we played out the practice to play music during the lunch time, and the students have had many talks about it. _____________________________
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In a word, our school life is getting more and more colourful and interesting.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二小题 开放作文 （满分15分）
下面是一位成绩中等偏下的中学生写给《21世纪中学生英文报》的信。假设你是相关栏目的编辑，写一封英语回信，刊登在该报上。（60—80词）
Dear editor,
I’m a student who has done average work or a little below average. Toward the beginning of a new term, I feel worried, even a little frightened. I’m just not ready. How can I face a lot of new schoolwork when the old is still a mess(一团糟)？
Ma Lili
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56—60 CABAC 61—65 CBCDC 66—70 CBDBD 71—75 BACAD
写作1
Dear Mr. Wang,
I’m a student in Class 1, Senior 3. Recently we played out the practice to play music during the lunch time, and the students have had many talks about it. Most of us agree that music should be played. As we know, music can produce a lively and happy atmosphere. Music can provide us with relaxation after hard study, which reduces the tiredness. Besides, music can make us not only feel happy and excited but also get the unexpected results.
On the other hand, as the break at noon is short, some students think what is needed during the break is peace instead of the noise produced by the music. sometimes the music affects those who are doing their homework or discussing the problems. What’s more, it influences on some of them who want to take a nap during the time.
In my opinion, I think playing light music at noon is enjoyable.
In a word, our school life is getting more and more colourful and interesting.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Dear Ma Lili,
It’s quite all right for you to be anxious about a new term when something new comes up.
You should try to look at your problems clearly and find out what the mess really is, and make a list of the subjects that you feel really difficult. Next, write down what you will need to do to turn your weak points into strengths. Make a plan and do to it every day. In addition, you’d better turn to the teachers or friends when you can’t solve the problem yourself. Sometimes you can discuss with your classmates and learn from them by watching. Learn to think in a scientific way is very important. In time, you will develop your own way of learning things, and it won’t be a mess at all. Hope you’ll make progress soon.
Editor
鲁迅中学2006—2007学年度第一学期期中考试试卷2006-11
高三英语 班级_______ 姓名_______
第一卷（共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
Where does the woman want to go?
A. New York B. Chicago C. Atlanta
2. How soon will the man’s uncle arrive?
A. In 20 minutes B. In 15 minutes C. In 5 minutes
3. What does the man mean?
A. Their new teacher is better
B. Their new teacher is the worst
C. Their old teacher is the best
4. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Customer and shopkeeper B. Husband and wife C. Mother and son
5. What will Jim do this weekend?
A. He will be invited to a party.
B. He will go for a picnic with his friends.
C. He will speak at a meeting.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分 ）
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
Where is the baby?
A. In his room B. In the kitchen C. In the washroom
7. What is the baby doing?
A. He is playing games. B. He is brushing his teeth. C. He is brushing his shoes.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Their jobs B. Their children C. Their weekend plans
9. What is the weather like?
A. Cloudy B. Fine C. Rainy
10. What is the man going to do this weekend?
A. Go to the seaside with his children.
B. Do some gardening
C. Go to the seaside alone.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At the bus stop B. At the railway station C. At the airport
12. According to the telegram, when should Jenny’s sister arrive?
A. At 19:30 on Tuesday B. At 19:30 on Thursday C. At 8:30 on Tuesday
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Jenny knows Helena’s flight number
B. Helena will arrive in 10 minutes
C. Mike suggests having a coffee
请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Interviewer and interviewee B. Boss and secretary C. Ad designer and customer
15. What do we know about Miss Brown?
A. She has just graduated from a Secretary School.
B. She has just put an ad in a newspaper
C. She can do a lot of things besides typing.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Miss Brown will have another interview.
B. Miss Brown was refused.
C. Miss Brown will probably know the result quickly.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker?
A. An engineer B. A secretary C. A teacher
18. What do we know about the listeners?
A. They are having a computer studies class.
B. They are excellent keyboard operators.
C. They have attended some typing lessons.
19. What is needed for this course?
A. Working experience B. Writing ability C. Typing skills
20. What will the listeners do next?
A. Stop to take a coffee break.
B. Start practice typing a text.
C. Begin to learn about a typewriter.
第二部分：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择，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Instead of sending __________ e-mail, Nancy talks with her mother on __________ mobile phone once a week.
A. the; a B. an; the C. an; 不填 D. 不填；the
22. In fact, more and more people __________ to live a greener, healthier and more environmentally “green life”.
A. chose B. choose C. are choosing D. have chosen
23. Yesterday, Mother forgot to pick me up. I ______ in the school for nearly two hours.
A. was waiting B. had waited C. have waited D. waited
With the development of the Internet, less communication _______ by regular mail.
A. has been done B. will do C. is done D. has done
Jenny __________ have been here by now. I wonder what’s happened to her.
A. must B. should C. would D. might
It’s known to all that ______ you take exercise regularly, will you keep good health.
A. unless B. only when C. although D. if only
Victor apologized for ________ to inform me of the change in the plan before hand.
A. his being not able B. him not to be able
C. his not being able D. him to be not able
One scholar suggested that children __________ interesting books as holiday gifts rather than money.
A. are given B. give C. be given D. will give
They are just college graduates and don’t realize __________ to start and run a company.
A. what takes it B. what they take C. what takes them D. what it takes
---I’m really tired out.
---So am I. We __________ the discussion for nearly 2 hours.
A. had B. have C. are having D. have been having
Though __________ up in a big city, Bill always prefers to live a country life.
A. brought B. was brought C. bringing D. having brought
---Did you know any French before you arrived in Paris?
---Never __________ it, actually.
A. have I learned B. had I learned C. I learned D. was I learning
One of the most significant happenings in the year 2005 was the success of Shenzhou VI, __________ all Chinese were proud.
A. of which B. for which C. which D. in which
The sweet-__________ flowers in the botanic garden have attracted millions of visitors to the beauty of nature.
A. smells B. smelt C. smelling D. smell
---Does it rain a lot in this area?
---__________, it hardly ever rains; the climate is like that of a desert.
A. What’s more B. In other words
C. On the contrary D. As a result
第三部分：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36—55各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When I come across a good article in reading newspapers, I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so I find the article on the　 36　 side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to　 37　 in good health, or　 38　 about how to behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut front article, the opposite one is likely to　 39　 damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text　 40　 the title. Therefore, the scissors（剪刀）would　 41　 before they start, 　42　 halfway done when I find out the　 43　 result.
　　Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth your　 44　 . You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or be　 45　 up. But you know the future is unpredictable（不可预料）——the changed situation may not allow you to do what is left　 46　 . Thus you are　 47　 in a difficult position and feel sad. How　 48　 that nice chances and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life　 49　 greatly on your preference of one choice to the other.
　　In fact that is what　 50　 is like: we are often　 51　 with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable like a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only　 52　 we get into another. The　 53　 may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I　 54　 remember a philosopher’s remarks: “ When one door shuts, another opens in life. ”So a casual（不经意）　 55　 may not be a bad one.
　36．A. front
B. same
C. either
D. opposite
　37．A. get
B. keep
C. lead
D. bring
　38．A. advice
B. news
C. a theory
D. a report
　39．A. suffer
B. reduce
C. prevent
D. cause
　40．A. on
B. for
C. without
D. off
　41．A. use
B. handle
C. prepare
D. stay
　42．A. or
B. but
C. so
D. for
　43A. satisfying
B. regretful
C. surprising
D. impossible
　44．A. courage
B. strength
C. attention
D. patience
　45．A. given
B. held
C. made
D. picked
　　46．A. near
B. alone
C. about
D. behind
　　47．A. filled
B. attracted
C. caught
D. struck
　　48．A. dares
B. comes
C. deals
D. does
　　49 A. improves
B. changes
C. progresses
D. goes
　　50．A. study
B. society
C. nature
D. life
　　51 A. faced
B. supplied
C. connected
D. fixed
　　52．A．before
B. after
C. until
D. as
　 53．A. following
B. next
C. above
D. former
　　54．A. still
B. also
C. once
D. almost
　 55A. treatment
B. action
C. choice
D. remark
第四部分：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A,B,C,D所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(A)
Have you ever played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!
Like many other teenage boys, Jones loved sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight a trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may catch up with the football game by the end of summer.
Jones chose the popular dance Revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks playing the game, he has lost another 10!
The health study is being done by an insurance company, which hopes that the game will lead to better health and lower costs. “Obesity claims（肥胖索赔）last year cost us $77 million. We have to cut those costs”, said a member of the insurance group. The company provides a game console（游戏主机）, a dance mat and software for the six-month, $60,000 study.
The study is more than commercial thing of an insurance company. It is widely supported by physical education and health professionals.
In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% were too fat. “We are in a crisis of childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.
Researchers are looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game. A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video game in her class since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination, and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.
The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such a game to dance away your extra weight?
Jones’ main problem was that __________.
A. he was too short B. he was over-weighted
C. he lacked the skill in football D. he didn’t keep a healthy diet
The underlined part is trying to tell us __________.
the study is more important than the money of the insurance company
the study is only an insurance company’s business
the study involved many insurance companies
it’s not only the insurance company that is concerned about the study
It can be inferred that __________.
in West Virginia 25% of the children were too fat
the government and society think highly of the game
the teacher is a success in using the video game
the US Education Department is promoting the game all over the country
The most suitable title for the passage is __________.
A. Dance Away Your Weight B. Play the Video Dance Game
C. Solve the Problem of Obesity D. A Magic Video Dance Game
(B)
※Early results show that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, an economist and experienced politician, has won a 59.4 percent majority of votes cast in Liberia’s run-off, making it certain for her to become Africa’s first elected woman president.
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※The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland soccer legend George Best, the dazzling soccer icon of the 1960s and 70s who enjoyed himself in a hard-drinking playboy lifestyle, died Friday Nov. 25, 2005.
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※South Korea’s pioneering stem cell scientist Hwang woo-suk apologized last week that two members of his team had donated their egg cells for research. Hwang has quit as head of the World Stem Cell Hub, a newly established South Korean agency aiming to promote international cooperation in the field, and all other official positions.
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※Mexican writer Sergio Pitol was awarded the 2005 Cervantes prize Thursday, the Spanish-speaking world’s top literary award named after Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes. The Jury said Pitol was given the award for having contributed to the enrichment of the Spanish literary legacy with his work.
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George Best used to be a __________.
A. writer B. politician C. British scientist D. football player
According to the article, whom was the literature award named after?
A. Sergio Pitol. B. Don Quixote. C. The Jury. D. Miguel de Cervantes.
Most probably you can read these in a __________?
A. newspaper B. novel C. fairytale D. textbook
Which of the following is true?
Ellen Sirleaf became the first elected woman president.
Hwang Woo-suk has quit all the official positions.
George Best passed away because of his hardwork.
Sergio pitol has won an award for English literature.
(C)
When Johnny Cash sings, people listen. His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios and jukeboxes across North America. His records sell by the million. Country-music fans everywhere know his big hits. They love songs like “Hey Porter”, “Ring of Fire”, and “Folsom Prison Blue”.
Johnny Cash sings about a hundred concerts a year. People like what they hear----and what they see, too. Rugged and big-shouldered, the singer stands six-two without his black boots on. He’s a two-hundred-pound package of muscle and talent. And that scar(疤痕) on his cheek? It’s a bullet(子弹) hole, of course!
In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is “Mr. Tough (violent) Guy”. He’s an ex-drug addict (上瘾者) who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an Indian. To keep from starving, he once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a knife. Some people say he even killed a man.
In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just that----a story. True, years ago he had a “drug habit” for a short time. He “popped” pills. But he never used heroin or other “hard” drugs. Sometimes he’d go wild and get locked up for a few hours. But he never served a prison sentence. There’s no Indian blood in his veins. He’s been a killer only in song. As for the “bullet hole”, it’s an old scar left by a doctor who opened a cyst (囊肿).
People who know Johnny Cash well say he’s a “gentle guy:, a “generous guy”----anything but a “tough guy”. How did the stories get started? Some of them, like the story about the “Indian grandmother:, he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. Others, like the “bullet hole”, simply got started. Now there’s little the singer can do to change people’s minds. “They just want to believe it.” he says.
Johnny Cash is a favorite of many ____________.
A. opera lovers B. country music fans
C. hard-rock fans D. jazz music lovers
65. In truth, Johnny Cash __________.
A. invented the “Indian grandmother” B. used to kill rabbits for a living
C. had a bullet hole on his cheek D. served a long prison sentence
66. In his private life, Johnny Cash is ___________.
A. much wilder than he looks
B. much smaller than he is on stage
C. much tougher than he is in public
D. much more gentle than most people suppose
67. The passage shows us that many people believe _________.
A. only what they see B. what they are sure is true
C. only what they hear D. what they find interesting
(D)
Do dogs understand us?
Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.
A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee (黑猩猩).
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiments, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.
The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination (排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.
Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种) known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.
It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can’t talk back. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!
68. From paragraph 2 we know that _____________.
A. animals are as clever as human beings
B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees
C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills
D. dogs have similar learning abilities as 3-year-old children
69. Both experiments show that ___________.
A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right
B. Rico can recognize different things including toys
C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics
D. Rico won’t forget the names of objects once recognizing them
70. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie’s mental abilities.
B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.
C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.
D. Rico is born to understand its owner’s commands.
71. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. To train your dog B. To talk to your dog
C. To be friendly to your dog D. To be careful with your dog
(E)
What is time? Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control over, like the weather? Is time the same all over the world? That’s an easy question, you say, Wherever you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 60 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so on. Well, maybe. But in America, time is more than that. Americans see time as a valuable resource（资源） . Maybe that’s why they are fond of the expression, “Time is money.”
Because Americans believe time is a limited resource, they try to keep and manage it. People in the U.S. often attend conferences or read books on time management. It seems they all what to organize their time better. Professionals carry around pocket planners –some in electronic form—to keep track of appointments and deadlines. People do all they can to press more life out of their time.
To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on time. At informal get-together, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.
American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “drop by” unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear that they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.
Even Americans would admit that no one can master time. Time, like money, slips（溜走） all too easily through our fingers. And time, like the weather, is very hard to predict. However, time is one of life’s most precious gifts.
72. The main idea of the passage is ________________________.
A. time is money B. different attitude toward time in the world
C. how to save time D. how Americans treat time
In the fourth paragraph, the writer mainly tells us that _________.
Americans respect others’ time in daily life
Americans seldom call after 10:00 p.m.
Americans inform before paying a visit to their friends
When planning an event, Americans usually fix time ahead of time
74. The phrase “think twice ” in the fourth paragraph probably has the same meaning as ___________.
A. think B. be careful C. be afraid D. pay attention
75. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Americans like time better than anything else
B. Generally speaking, Americans respect their time
C. On the whole, Americans treasure their time
D. Americans consider their time is difficult to master and predict

第二卷 班级____________姓名 ____________ 学号______
第五部分. 书面表达（35分）

( A )
根据所给问题的内容写出一篇连贯完整的短文。 短文必须包括括号中的全部信息。字数不少于80。（15分）
Who is Zhang Feng ? ( a Senior Three student in your school)
Why has he been so sad recently ? (his mother is ill. Need an operation )
Can they afford the medical cost ? Why ? ( no, operation, cost a lot , his father, not earn much )
What does the Students’ Union do now? ( ask students and teachers in the school to help him )
How much has been collected ?
What have you decided to do ?

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( B )
根据提示用英文写一封信。
你叫李平。 你的朋友Fred 写信告诉你他下月从美国来，你邀请他来你家住， 你愿意为他提供一间卧室， 一日三餐， 并带他去逛北京。 你准备去机场接他，请他抵京时通知你。你盼望他的到来。
提示词：
be glad, next month
would like, invite, stay with my family
your own room, eat with
show…around, enjoy your stay
let me know, so that, meet
look forward to
Dear Fred,
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Yours
Li Ping
鲁迅中学2006—2007学年度第一学期期中考试试卷2006-11
参考答案
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C
9. B 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15 A 16. C
17. C 18. A 19.C 20. B 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C
25. B 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. B
33. A 34. C 35. C 36．D　 37．B　 38．A　 39．A　40．C　41．D　42．A　 43．B　 44．C　 45．A　 46．D　47．C　 48．B　 49．B　50．D　 51．A　52．B　53．D　54．A　55．C 56. B 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. D 61, D 62. A 63. B 64. B 65. A 66. D 67. B 68. C 69. B 70. B 71. C 72. D 73. A 74. B 75. C
第五部分 书面表达
( A )
Zhang Feng is a Senior Three student in our school. He has been sad recently because his mother is ill and needs to have an operation, but his father doesn’t earn much and the operation costs a lot. . The family can’t afford it .
Fortunately, the Students’ Union got to know this and has asked the students and teachers in our school to help Zhang Feng. They have already collected more than 4,000 yuan for Zhang Feng’s mother. I’ve made up my mind to give all the spare money I have saved to help Zhang Feng’s family.
( B)
Dear Fred,
I’m very glad that you are coming next month. I would like to invite you to stay with my family when you visit Beijing. You can have your own room and eat with us. I can also show you around the city. I’m sure you will enjoy your stay here.
Please let me know when you are arriving so that I can meet you at the airport. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours,
Li Ping