德阳外国语学校高2008级9月月考英语试题

德阳外国语学校高2008级9月月考
英语试题
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
作题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
What does the woman mean?
A. She isn’t going to see Jack. B. She doesn’t know Jack at all.
C. She doesn’t want to phone Jack.
2. What is the woman?
A. A ticket seller. B. A train attendant. C. A platform inspector.
3. What does the man think of his dog?
A. Very ugly. B. Very strong. C. Good-looking.
4. How much did the woman pay for the shoes?
A. $23. B. $46. C. $69.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Eating in a restaurant. B. Checking in at a hotel.
C. Booking a ticket at a station.
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、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an office. B. On a bus. C. At home.
7. What do we know about the man?
A. He will never give up smoking.
B. He will give up smoking completely.
C. He has tried to give up smoking before.
听第7段材料，回答第8----10题。
8. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a café. B. In a shop. C. In a studio.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about ?
A. A free cup of coffee. B. A new notebook computer.
C. A wireless Internet connection.
10. What will the woman do soon after the conversation?
A. See some photos. B. Send some emails. C. Take some pictures.
听第8段材料，回答第11----13题。
11. What time is it now?
A. 6:15. B. 8:30. C. 10:30.
12. What will the man do tomorrow morning?
A. Go to school. B. Make a field trip. C. Play computer games.
13. What do we know about the man?
A. He is monitor of the class. B. He is often late for class.
C. He always goes to bed late.
听第9段材料，回答第14----16题。
14. What did the man use to do when he was a student?
A. Stand in tubes. B. Travel cheaply. C. Wait for buses.
15. What did the woman use to enjoy?
A. Getting to different places. B. Sensing the sudden changes.
C. Going camping in the summer.
16. How does the man like traveling best?
A. By air. B. By rail. C. By sea.
听第10段材料，回答第17----20题。
17. What does the speaker advise the listeners to do ?
A. Take the language courses. B. Do some practical business.
C. Take part in school activities.
18. Where should people go for registration(登记，注册)？
A. To Room 105. B. To Room 115. C. To Room 150.
19. How long is the English club open every day?
A. For nine hours. B. For ten hours. C. For 12 hours.
20. What should people do to join the club?
A. Pass a test. B. Apply for a card. C. Pay membership charges.
第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，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. —— Some people believe that robots will take over the world one day.
—— What if that is the ______?
A. thing B. condition C. case D. end
22. —What a pity! I've not got a ticket for the football match.
—Don't worry. It'll be broadcast ________.
A. live　　　 B. lively　　　　 C. alive　　　　　D. living
23. I don’t think that your speech to the people present, for they appeared quite puzzled.
A．got back B．got across C．got through D．got away
In his speech the headmaster________ to the great help the school received from the district government.
A. expressed B. pointed C. explained D. referred
25. For holidays, many people visit those islands ________ the coast of Australia.
A. in B. on C. off D. of
26. In many countries packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning _____ to it.
A. appealed B. applied C. reached D. attached
27. It’s easy to do the repair. ____ you need is a hammer and some nails.
A. Something B All C. Both D. Everything
28. I don’t think Jack ______ what happens to his family. He is so selfish.
A. cares for B. cares about C. takes care of D. care of
29. The secret of his success is that he does everything _______.
A. effectively B. curiously C. efficiently D. anxiously
30. Surely it doesn’t matter where the student associations get their money from; what
is what they do with it.
A. counts B. applies C. stresses D. functions
31. _____, I think, and the problems could be settled.
A. If you double your efforts B So long as you keep up your spirits
C. Making greater efforts D A bit more efforts
32. For many weeks we had been accustomed horses and oxen suffering from heat, thirst and starvation.
A．to see B．seeing C．to seeing D．having seen
33.--- Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
－______ Oh yes! It's past the office, next to a big market.
A. Mm, let me think. B. Oh, I beg your pardon?
C. You're welcome. D. What do you mean?
34. Oil prices have risen by 32 percent since the start of the year, _______ a record US$57.65 a
barrel on April 4.
A. reaching B. reached C. to reach D. reaches
35. A man may usually be known by the books he reads ____ by the friends he keeps.
A. less than B. as well as C. in place of D. as many as
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，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 36 . Now she was Portia, a strong–willed 37 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 38 form her.
39 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演). She 40 being in front of other people. She was very 41 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 42 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 43 friends. She had excellent grades, 44 she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Roberta’s mother had heard about it and 45 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 46 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 47 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you 48 do it. The trick is to look past the 49 to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 50 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 51 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 52 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 53 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 54 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 55 was hers.
36. A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report
37. A. member B. actress C. player D. character
38. A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly
39. A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all
40. A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted
41. A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient
42. A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract
43. A. few B. a few C. several D. many
44. A. or B. so C. for D. but
45. A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
46. A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn
47. A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade
48. A. can B. must C. may D. should
49. A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear
50. A. purpose B. way C. idea D. importance
51. A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D. improving
52. A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. bore
53. A. consideration B. description C. selection D. understanding
54. A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered
55. A. part B. play C. speech D. position
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （A）
Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds(灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.
Greyhounds can live for 12—14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.
Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim, they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
56. The text is written mainly _________.
A. to tell people how to raise greyhounds
B. to let people know more about greyhounds
C. to explain why greyhounds are aggressive
D. to describe greyhounds of different colors
57. It can be inferred that greyhounds _______.
A. love big doghouses B. like staying in bed all day
C. make the best guard dogs D. need some exercise outdoors
58. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?
A. They are big in size B. They live a very long life
C. They can run races for some time D. They are quiet and easy to look after
59. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important ________.
A. to keep it slim B. to keep it warm
C. to take special care of its legs D. to take it to animal doctors regularly
（B）
I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him .But every time I went to see the doctor , I had to wait about 50 minutes . He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time… and I left without getting a cent.
My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.
60. The author’s roommate offered to help him because _____.
A. he felt sorry for the author
B. he thought it was a chance to make some money
C. he knew the doctor was a very good one
D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
61. A good doctor is essential for the author to_____ .
A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident
C. recover before he leaves America
D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury
62. The underlined word “charge” in this passage means ______.
A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim
63. What conclusion can you draw from the story?
A. Going to court is something very common in America.
B. One must be very careful while driving a car.
C. there are more bad sides in America than good sides.
D. Money is more important than other things in the US.
（C）
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. Wash your hands. Always say “please” and “thank you”. We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money.
Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives:
Show them the future. If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1,000, invest it at 8% and add $100 every month, by the time she’s 65, she would have $980,983!
Be careful of credit(信用). Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history, but they must be used responsibly, which means paying off your debt in time. Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card, you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.
Teach patience. Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that costs $150. Rather than paying the cash, give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside , say, $15 each week, he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.
Provide incentive. Tell your children the importance of saving. “For every dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend, you agree to add another dollar to the pot,” says Cathy Pareto, expert in money planning.
Explain your values. Values and money are deeply intertwined, says Eilleen Gallo, co-author of The financially Intelligent Parent. When your child demands that you buy something, explain why you really don’t want to buy it. “You might say, ‘ I’d rather save that money for your education,’” advises Gallo. Every time you spend or don’t spend money, you have a chance to share your values.
64. The writer gives some basics to help _______ in a proper way.
A. parents teach their children how to deal with money
B. children follow their parents’ instructions
C. children manage their money
D. parents save their money
65. The writer thinks that, if a child wants to buy something, his parents should ________.
A. give him some regular pocket money
B. encourage him to put money away for it.
C. explain to him the importance of investment
D. tell him to save some money by using a credit card
66. The underlined word “incentive” in paragraph 6 means __________.
A. honor B. praise C. excitement D. encouragement
67. What leads the writer to write this article?
A. Parents want to know how to educate their children.
B. He wants to share his good ideas about money matters.
C. He thinks money management the most important for children.
D. Parents care little about their children’s management of money.
（D）
Either out of confusion or discomfort we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way. One key to making your feelings clear is to realize that you most often can shorten them in a few words: hurt, glad, confused, excited, angry, and so on. In the same way, with a little thought you can probably describe very briefly any reasons you have for feeling a certain way.
In addition to avoiding too long expressions, a second way to prevent confusion is to avoid downplaying your feelings by saying“I’m a little unhappy”or“I’m pretty excited”.Of course, not all feelings are strong ones. We do feel degrees of sadness and joy, for example, but some communicators have a tendency to downplay almost every feeling. Do you?
A third danger to avoid is expressing feelings in an indirect or coded manner. This happened most often when the sender is uncomfortable about showing his or her feeling in question. Some codes are verbal ones, as when the sender hints more or less subtly (巧妙地) at the message. For example, an indirect way to say“I’m feeling lonely”might be“I guess there isn’t much happening this weekend, so if you’re not busy, why don’t you drop by?”Such a message is so indirect that the chances that your real feeling will be recognized are small. For this reason, people who send coded messages stand less of a chance of having their feeling understood and their need met.
Finally, you can express yourself clearly by making sure that both you and your partner understand that your feeling is centered in a specific set of environments rather than being indicative of the whole relationship. Instead of saying“I hate you”, say “I hate you when you don’t keep your promises”. Rather than“I’m bored with you”, say “I’m bored when you talk about your money.”
68. According to the first sentence, we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way because .
A. we are not clear what it is B. we have just got rid of a discomfort
C. we are in a very bad feeling D. we do not want to tell anyone about it
69. We downplay our feeling if .
A. we don’t like it and try to hold it from anyone
B. we control our anger without letting it out
C. we use weak words to express a strong feeling
D. we are confused and feel uncomfortable about it
70. The writer points out that if we express our feelings in a coded manner .
A. we will make them harder to be understood
B. we will feel all the more confused
C. we will feel uncomfortable
D. we will make the listener uncomfortable
71. According to the writer,“I’m bored with you”is an expression .
A. that strengthens our feelings B. that downplays our feelings
C. that will make our listener confused D. that is made in a coded manner
(E)
Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy’s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.
72. Armstrong was called Pops because he .
A. looked like a musician B. was a musician of much influence
C. showed an interest in music D. traveled to play modern music
73. The third paragraph is developed .
A. by space B. by examples C. by time D. by comparison
74. Which statement about Armstrong is True?
A. His tale begins in New Orleans. B. He was born before jazz was invented.
C. His music was popular with his listeners. D. He learned popular music at a boy’s home.
75. Which would be the best title for the text?
A. The Invention of the Jazz Music B. The Father of the Jazz Style
C. The Making of a Musician D. The Spread of Popular Music
第II卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分： 书面表达(本部分共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求在答题卡上改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线﹨划掉在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺字处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错误的不要改。
姓名______________ 班级_________ 考号______________
密 封 线 内 请 勿 答 题
Proof Reading.
I was only about six that he held his hand 76. _________________
out to me. I took it in me and we walked. Then 77. _________________
I ask him, “Grandpa, how come you have 78. _________________
so much lines on your hand?” he laughed and 79. _________________
said, “Well, that’s a big question!” He was 80. _________________
silent for a moment. So he answered slowly: 81. _________________
“Each these lines stands for a trouble in my 82. _________________
life.” I looked at his other hands. “But Grandpa, 83. _________________
what do you have more lines on that one?” 84. _________________
“Because there are more the honors and joys 85. _________________
in my life.”
书面表达（满分25分）
中学生学驾车是一件时髦的事，但是，学开车有其利弊。请根据下表内容用英语写一篇100字左右的短文，以发表在某英语刊物上。要求要点齐全，语言连贯。
利
弊
学会驾车是一种非常有积极意义的经历；
学会驾车会让你有一种独立的感觉；
学会驾车能使你想去哪就去哪，比较自由。
费用昂贵（学驾车一般费用为3000元左右）；
独自驾车上路比较危险，还可能出车祸。
你的看法：
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Key:
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21-25 CABDC 26-30 DBBCA 31-35 DCAAB
36---40 CDCBA 41---45 BDADC 46---50 BBADC 51---55 ABDCA
56 -59 BDDB 60-63 BDCD 64—67 ABDD 68 -71 ACAC 72—75 BCCB
短文改错：76. that — when 77. me —mine 78. ask — asked 79. much — many 80. √
81. So — Then / And 82. Each∧ these 加上 of 83. hands — hand 84. what — why
85. the 去掉
书面表达：One Possible Version：
Learning how to drive a car is quite popular among the middle school students. Some think it’s a very instructive and meaningful experience. Besides, it will make you more independent. And you can go wherever you like after you learn how to drive.
However, on the other hand, it’s expensive to learn to drive a car. Usually it will cost you about 3,000 yuan. Apart from that, if you can’t focus all your attention on the road while driving, you might cause an accident, and hurt other people or yourself.
In my opinion, the advantages of learning to drive the car outweigh the disadvantages it causes.