洛阳市2008--2009学年高三年级第三次统一考试(河南省洛阳市)

洛阳市2008——2009学年高三年级第三次统一考试
英 语 试 卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，分别答在答题卡（Ⅰ卷）和答卷（Ⅱ卷）上，答在试卷上的答案无效。
第Ⅰ卷
注意事项：
1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。
1. What do we know about David and the woman?
A. She has met him before.
B. She gets along well with him.
C. She knows something about him.
2. When did Jack go to the library?
A. At 5 o' clock. B. At 4:40. C. At 4:20.
3. When will the woman see Jane, if it' s possible?
A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. This evening.
4. What does the conversation tell us?
A. The man wants to book a room.
B. The man booked a room some time ago.
C. The man has booked a room with no bath.
5. How long did it take the man to write his paper?
A. More than two hours.
B. Not more than haft an hour.
C. Less than an hour and a half.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）
听下面5段对话或对白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers?
A. In an airplane. B. In a railway station. C. At a bus stop.
7. Who goes on board first?
A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both of them.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why are the two speakers happy?
A. Because it is raining. B. Because it is cloudy. C. Because it is sunny.
9. Why do the speakers hope the rain will last long?
A. They feel bored with the rain.
B. They like the sunny days.
C. They are worried about the crops in the fields.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How many reports has Joe written by himself?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 7.
11. What is Joe' s group working on at the moment?
A. A report about the old people in his hometown.
B. A report about the history of the town.
C. A report about the old stories of the city.
12. How has the work been divided?
A. Two people visit the library, and two visit old people.
B. Two visit old people, one visits the library, and one puts the materials in order.
C. Two put the materials in order, and two visit the library.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where is Mr. Chen?
A. In Shanghai. B. In New York. C. In the Grand Hotel.
14. Why isn' t Mr. Jackson in his office?
A. He is ill. B. He is on holiday. C. He is at the airport.
15. What does Mr. Chen want to know?
A. Whether Mr. Jackson could call him back.
B. Whether Mr. Jackson could meet him at the airport.
C. Whether Mr. Jackson could e-mail him.
16. Why does Mr. Chen want the woman to e-mail or call him?
A. To inform the hotel.
B. To make sure everything is arranged.
C. To speak to Mr. Jackson.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does an Asian child probably feel when his head is touched?
A. Comfortable. B. Bored. C. Nervous.
18. What can we know about smile from this passage?
A. Japanese people are more friendly than Americans.
B. A smile can have different meanings in different cultures.
C. A smile has the same meaning in the US and Puerto Rico.
19. What can we conclude when someone puts his feet up in front of another in some Asian countries?
A. He is tired.
B. He wants to show disrespect.
C. He is friendly.
20. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Americans smile more than Japanese.
B. You should never touch an American boy' s head.
C. Different countries have different customs.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂
黑。
21. --What do you think of our new manager?
--Oh, he is ________ easy-going person. It' s ________ pleasure to work with him.
A. a; a B. a; the C. an; 不填 D. an; a
22. People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. ________, she is a great musician.
A. As a result B. After all C. In other words D. As usual
23. --Jackson gave a performance at the Globe Theatre last night.
--That ________ be exciting.
A. can B. may C. could D. would
24. The fall of housing prices, 10 percent lower than ________ of last June, hit a new low at the end of August.
A. that B. one C. the one D. these
25. --Now, let' s get on board, Mrs. Green.
--________.
A. Follow me B. Have a good trip C. Good luck D. After you
26. It ________ to me that she told a white lie to me just now.
A. struck B. happened C. occurred D. proved
27. --Did you see a man in black pass by just now ?
--No, sir. I ________ a newspaper.
A. read B. was reading C. would read D. am reading
28. Little ________ English, so he finds it difficult to live in England.
A. did he know B. he knows C. does he know D. he knew
29. --Have you been to the Great Wall?
--Perhaps not. ________, it might have been during my early childhood.
A. If any B. If ever C. if once D. If not
30. I can' t ________. The line is busy.
A. go by B. go down C. get in D. get through
31. Some of our products may well be said ________ advanced level.
A. reaching B. to be reached
C. to have reached D. having reached
32. Tom and Mary met each other at a party last month. That was ________ they fell in love.
A. how B. when C. why D. what
33. The farmer, ________ life had once been hard, bought a computer yesterday.
A. of whose B. for whose C. for whom D. of whom
34. The meeting starts at 3 o' clock ________. We have to go now.
A. sharp B. exact C. right D. correct
35. --Thank you very much indeed for your help.
--________.
A. Yes. I' m glad to B. Of course
C. At your service D. That' s right
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。
It was windy and cold when I was sticking a sign above the door of my shop that read "Puppies(小狗) for Sale." Just as I expected, soon a little 36 appeared by the sign.
"How much are you going to 37 the puppies for?" he asked. I replied," $10 for each." The little boy reached in his 38 and pulled out some change. "I have $ 2.5. May I please look at them?"
I 39 and whistled, taking out five dogs. One puppy was left behind. 40 the little boy singled it out and asked what was wrong with that little dog. I 41 that it was disabled. It would always be lame(瘸的).
The boy became 42 . "That' s the little puppy that I want to buy. " I said, "No, you don' t want to buy that little puppy. If you 43 want it, I' ll just 44 him to you. "
The little boy got quite 45 . He looked into my 46 , pointing his finger, and said, "I don' t want you to give him to me. That dog is 47 every bit as much as the other dogs and I' ll pay full 48 . In fact, I' ll give you $ 2.5 now, and 50cents a month until I have him 49 for.
I still argued, "You really don' t want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and 50 and play with you like the other 51 ."
To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his 52 to disclose a badly twisted (扭曲的) lame leg supported by a 53 metal bracc(支架), lie looked up at me and 54__ replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will 55 someone who understands."
36. A. dog B. animal C. boy D. man
37. A. ask B. buy C. sell D. charge
38. A. shoe B. hat C. tie D. pocket
39. A. laughed B. smiled C. shouted D. cried
40. A. Slowly B. Carelessly C. Hurriedly D. Immediately
41. A. persuaded B. suggested C. lied D. explained
42. A. moved B. interested C. excited D. shocked
43. A. actually B. really C. soon D. exactly
44. A. give B. show C. pass D. send
45. A. sad B. curious C. serious D. angry
46. A. bag B. eyes C. ears D. face
47. A. same B. important C. worth D. expensive
48. A. size B. cost C. value D. price
49. A. paid B. cared C. looked D. called
50. A. dance B. jump C. sing D. play
51. A. friends B. boys C. puppies D. players
52. A. socks B. cap C. shirt D. trousers
53. A. light B. big C. new D. beautiful
54. A. softly B. loudly C. weakly D. noisily
55. A. need B. miss C. hate D. suit
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Two hundred and fifty miles is a long way to go for a haircut. But there we were, in a car filled with toys and baby things, so my 17-month-old son, Nicholas, could get his first haircut. We drove through four states, from New Jersey to Virginia, because his grandfather wanted to share experience with him and knew a barber(理发师) there who would make it special.
When we walked into the Bob' s Barber Shop, it looked as if it hadn' t changed since it opened in 1954. Bob had an easy, low-key smile and not too much of his own hair left.
Nicholas' s haircut began, not a bit unusually. Bob sat him on a board placed across the arms of the chair. He called Nicholas superman and spoke to him in a Donald Duck voice. Nicholas
didn' t know who Superman and Donald were, but we adults got enough fun out of the whole production. When the cut was done, Nicholas had been changed from a naughty baby into a handsome boy. We all agreed Bob had added a year to Nicholas' s appearance. A year at that age means much experience and development.
Bob took before-and-after photos of Nicholas and printed a first-haircut certificate(证书), which read, "This is to certify that Nicholas has had the courage to receive his first haircut" - and a lock (绺) of hair !
Bob offered us a look at the past, even while stealing a bit of it with my son' s new look. But I thought about the future and Nicholas' s hair. As he grows up, many of his memories will be lost - just like the latest hairstyles. So I'll tell him about his earliest days, when there was a first time for everything. I' ll tell him about our time together while I stayed at home to care for him - and all about his first haircut at Bob' s.
56. Why did the author drive such a long way for his son' s first haircut?
A. He would return to his hometown. B. He knew the barber.
C. His wife liked traveling by car. D. His father wanted them to do so.
57. When the barber finished doing Nicholas' s hair, the writer felt ________.
A. content B. disappointed C. surprised D. funny
58. What did the writer think of their experience with his son' s first haircut?
A. Regretful and sad. B. Completely worthless.
C. Worth remembering forever. D. Unforgettable but too common.
59. We can infer from this passage that Bob ________.
A. cut babie's hair in an unusual way B. succeeded in working as a barber
C. always made his shop look special D. liked making fun of others
B
With the death of Arthur Miller in February 2005, America lost one of the finest play-wrights in that nation' s literary(文学) history.
Born in New York in 1915, Miller began writing plays while he was a student at the University of Michigan, where several of his efforts in plays got prizes. At the time, in the mid-1930s, Michigan was the only university with a creative writing program. "Tuition(学费) was cheap", said Miller. "And I loved the friendly, unpretentious air. Plus," he joked, "it was the only place that would take me!"
In 1944, he had his first play acted out on New York' s Broadway. It was called The Man Who Had All the Luck and it was very nearly his last, the show dosing after four performances. "50 years ago, I gave up forever," he said in 1994. "I had a total failure with my first play arm I decided never to write another one."
Thankfully, Miller went back on his decision and produced some of the most important English language theatrical writing of the 20th century. His most famous play, Death of a Salesman, which was written in six weeks in 1949, addressed the fight of a particular family, but it also talked about larger problems about moral(道德) values, examining the cost of blind belief in the American Dream.
"I couldn' t have foretold that Death of a Salesman would take on the life that it has," MilNer said. "When I wrote it, it was literally a play about a salesman, but it seems to have become a metaphor(暗喻) for the American way of life."
60. We can learn from the text that Miller ________.
A. was a professor at Michigan University
B. wrote about social problems in America
C. was born in New York in the 1940s
D. had his first success in 1944
61. Miller stayed in Michigan University because ________.
A. he had many friends there B. only it would accept him
C. he didn't have to pay much money D. he could got prizes there
62. Which of the following statements is true about Death of a Salesman?
A. It is only partly about a salesman.
B. It is actually about a salesman.
C. It tells about family problems of blind people.
D. It had been designed to show the American way of life.
63. We can infer that the text is ________.
A. a description of American literary history
B. a book review
C. a report about an event
D. an introduction to a writer
C
Bird watching is fast becoming a popular game in America. In fact, there are many more people watching birds than those watching baseball and football games in North America.
The most important part of successful bird watching is to get to where the birds are. Although this sounds clear, many people waste their time and energy at poor places. Some people have the luck of watching birds in their backyards, while some need to search for places.
Before looking for a place, it' s better to do some researching as to the varieties of birds that can be found there. Although there are numerous species(物种) around, only a few species are found in certain places. So with a little preparation, it would be rather easy to tell bird species from one another. To watch the birds, it' s always better to have a great pair of binoculars(双筒望远镜) ,preferably a pair with a built-in digital camera. Some binoculars can keep your view from shaking, and they are anti-fogging, low-light viewing and wide-view. Such a binocular will turn an ordinary experience into a great one! Practise using your binoculars before actually bird watching; birds are usually in sight for only a few seconds, and this practice leads to one becoming skillful.
It's always better to take someone with you when bird watching, as life is always better when shared. Not only can you spend time with your friend, you may get the best sighting with the help of him or her. The best part of bird watching is that you, as the viewer, get to control your experience. The more prepared you are, the better the results. And finally, no bird watcher is actually complete without a bird watching journal where you can note all the finding of the day.
64. According to the text, if you want to have a successful bird watching, you must ________.
A. go with a bird expert B. bring a digital camera
C. stay in your backyard D. choose a suitable place
65. How many pieces of advice does the writer give to bird watchers?
A. Six. B. Eight. C. Three. D. Four.
66. The underlined word "journal" in paragraph 4 probably refers to something ________.
A. that people enjoy reading
B. that is used as a written record
C. that tells you how to use a binocular
D. that people use to watch birds
67. We learn from the last paragraph that the writer ________.
A. prefers bird watching to reading
B. always stay with others when traveling
C. enjoys sharing good things with friends
D. thinks journals are better than notes
D
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68. According to the passage, the books are all intended for ________.
A. teachers B. grown-ups C. children D. women
69. Some of the books were illustrated in order to _________.
A. help readers understand them B. persuade readers to buy them
C. reduce the cost of them D. make them suitable to different readers
70. If you buy the three books on April 1, 2009, you' ll have to pay _________.
A. $104.39 B. $86.94 C. $64.69 D. $34.90
71. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. introduce the books to readers B. help children learn English
C. enrich students knowledge about nature
D. sell the books to students
E
The percentage of students who go into further education is seen as a key factor(因素) in the development of a country's social and economic infrastructure(经济基础). In the UK, about 33 percent of 18-year-olds choose to go into further education, while in the USA, the figure is near half.
A survey suggests many university students may not be taking the best choice about their courses. In Britain, the university acceptance ratio(比率) is anything from one in two applications(申请) to one in 12, which means there is serious competition for the best university places. Not getting into the university of their choice can have a serious effect on students' serf-respect, and some students do so badly at interview that they are mentally hurt.
Take Alan for example. Five years ago, he dropped out of university after just one term and started his own business. He said "I felt a history degree wasn' t the best use of my time. Although my teachers warned me and my parents disagreed with me, I dropped out and set up my own company. It' s been a success."
Elaine has a different opinion, but knows from her own experience that people can make mistakes when choosing what to study. She said, "Somewhat unwillingly, I took the advice of my teacher and studied maths. I loved it but now I' m working in a bank, which I don' t really like very much. My brother, on the other hand, started business course and hated every minute of it. He dropped out and did a nursing diploma(文凭). Now he works in a hospital and he' s really happy. It just goes to show it can take time before you know you' ve made the right decision."
72. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. You must go to university to succeed.
B. Doing business is better than learning.
C. It' s possible to succeed without a degree.
D. You can' t get a job without a diploma.
73. According to the text, students are most hurt by ________.
A. studying for a degree B. choosing university and getting in
C. deciding on the right course D. competing with others at university
74. The underlined phrased "dropped out" in the third paragraph means Allan ________.
A. failed an exam B. had an accident at school
C. left a course without finishing it D. fell behind at university
75. What happened to Elaine?
A. She got an exciting job at a bank. B. She didn't finish her university.
C. She is working in a hospital. D. She isn' t satisfied with her work now.
第Ⅱ卷
注意事项：
答卷前，考生务必将本人姓名、考生号、考场号填写在答卷（Ⅱ卷）正面的相应位置。座位号用2B铅笔填涂在答卷(Ⅱ卷)背面的左上角。
第四部分 写作（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，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√），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，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
A terrible storm hit the area in summer night. The 76. ________
wind was so strongly that many trees were brought down. 77. ________
It was already 11 o'clock. Alice, who had been to night 78. ________
school, was not back yet and his parents were very anxious. 79. ________
Half an hour later the wind stopped but the rain continued. 80. ________
Alice' s parents were about to look for her while she 81. ________
returned. Alice explained that the storm has pushed 82. ________
over some wire pole and some tall trees and that the 83. ________
bridge had been washing away by the flood. As a result, 84. ________
she had to find another way back to home. 85. ________
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
最近你对中国某中学2000名高中生的课外阅读情况做了一次调查。请根据右图提示的信息，用英语写一篇100字左右的短文，给某英文杂志投稿，介绍调查情况。
注意：1、短文必须包括调查对象、调查问题及调查结果数据；
2、参考词汇：调查survey；漫画comic；课外读物supplementary reading material
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英语参考答案
选择填空题（1～75题）
1．C 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．A 8．A 9．C 10．A
11．B 12．B 13．A 14．A 15．B 16．B 17．C 18．B 19．B 20．C
21．D 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．D 26．C 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．D
31．C 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．C 36．C 37．C 38．D 39．B 40．D
41．D 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．C 46．B 47．C 48．D 49．A 50．B
51．C 52．D 53．B 54．A 55．A 56．D 57．A 58．C 59．B 60．B
61．C 62．B 63．D 64．D 65．A 66．B 67．C 68．C 69．A 70．B
71．D 72．C 73．B 74．C 75．D
第四部分：
第一节
76．in→on 77．strongly→strong 78．been→gone 79．his→her
80．√ 81．while→when 82．has→had 83．pole→poles
84．washing→washed 85．去掉后一个to
第二节
One possible version
Recently a survey has been done to find out what books are senior middle school students' favorite supplementary reading materials. 2,000 senior middle school students from a middle school took part in the survey. According to the survey, 46% of the students who took part , like to read popular science books and science fictions best. Twenty seven percent of the students say that comic books are their favorite and sixteen percent of the students say they read learning reference books in their spare time. Only 11 percent of them are more interested in famous works and other novels.
听力录音材料
Text 1
M:Jane, have you met David Brown? I think he is going to work at your school.
W:Oh, David? I' ve heard of him, but we' re never been introduced.
Text 2
M: Where is Jack?
W:He went to the library 20 minutes ago.
M: What' s the time now?
W: Five o' clock.
Text 3
M:Will you see Jane this afternoon?
W:I'm not sure, but I think so.
M: Well, if you see her, will you please tell her the football match for this evening has been put off till tomorrow?
W: All right.
Text 4
M:Hello, my name is Anthony. I believe you have a room booked for me.
W:Anthony? Oh, yes, Mr. Anthony. It's a single room with a bath, on the second floor. I hope it will suit you, sir.
Text 5
W:How long did it take you to write the paper?
M:We were given three hours, but I finished in less than half the time.
W:Such a short time? That's impossible.
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M: Now, let' s get on board.
W: After you.
M: Here is your seat.
W:Oh, it's by the window. I'll be able to see the whole city below.
M:I hope we have a safe journey.
W:Yes. The weather forecast promises us good flying weather. So we needn' t worry about it.
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M: Hi. It' s good to see the rain again.
W:Yes, we've been looking forward to this for many weeks. Compared with last year, there has been much less rain in Kunming this year.
M:I wish it could last a long time, but I hear it's going to stop again soon.
W:Oh, what a pity! The crops in the fields do need water. They are drying out fast.
M:Yes, I know. But I don't think we can do anything but wait.
W:What did the weather report say?
M:Just what I told you.
W:Oh, that' s terrible !
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M:Joe! Long time no see. What are you up to these days?
W:Oh, I'm sorry. It's been all work and no play the whole term, and I still owe my history professor a report.
M:Poor you. I didn' t know you had so much work to do. Tell me what you' ve been doing.
W:This year all the professors have asked all the students to do research. So we' ve been writing research papers and reports continuously.
W:How many reports have you written this term?
M:I've written seven reports in the first two months. Luckily four of them were written as a group project, so I could share the work with three other students.
W:What do you usually do to prepare the reports?
M:All kinds of things. For example, four of us are writing a report on history at the moment. It' s a report about the history of our town over the past fifty years. So we' ve divided the work between us.
W:What exactly do you do?
M: One of us goes to the local library to search for materials about our town. Two of us visit some old people and ask them to tell us stories of things that happened in the town in the past, and the fourth person organizes all the materials.
W:So you have a lot of work to do.
M:Yes, we certainly do.
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M:Oh, hello. This is Mr. Chen calling from Shanghai, China. Er...may I speak to Mr. Jackson?
W:I' m afraid Mr. Jackson is not in. He has a very bad cold and he may not be back in the office until Monday. This is Miss Morgan speaking. I' m his assistant. Is there anything I can do for you?
M:Oh, yes, please. Will you tell him I won' t be arriving in New York until quite late next Tuesday. I arrive at 1:00 am local time. I want to know if Mr. Jackson will still be able to meet me at the airport?
W:I'm sure that will be no problem. Anything else?
M:Also please call the Grand Hotel and inform them that I'll be arriving very late.
W:OK.
M:Thanks. Could you please e-mail or call me to confirm the arrangements?
W: Yes, certainly.
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Different people from different countries have different customs. Here are some examples. For many Americans, touching a child on the head is a sign of love and caring. However, in many countries in Asia, people believe that the soul is contained inside a person's head. Therefore, if another person touches their heads, they feel that their soul is in danger.
Americans smile to show friendliness and amusement. In Japan, people not only smile when they are happy, they also smile when they' are sad, angry or puzzled. In old Korean culture, smiling meant that a person was foolish or thoughtless. On the island of Puerto Rico, a smile has many good meanings, including "Please" , "Thank you ' and "You are welcome."
In America when a person puts his feet up when facing another it shows he is relaxed, but in some Asian countries, to put your feet up in front of anther person is an insult.