四川省示范高中2008年第二次调研考试试卷（英语）.doc

1、四川省示范高中2008年高三英语第二次调研考试试卷第I卷（选择题 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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do tonight? A. Go to a concert B. Attend a dinner party. C. Watch her neighbors baby.2. What do we know about Ranger? A. He seldom stays long at one job. B. He is quick in mak

2、ing decisions. C. He has been fired many times.3. What is Mr. Anderson? A. A chemist. B. A dentist. C. A surgeon.4. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Cokes are very popular in the USA. B. Cokes are only young peoples favorite. C. Cokes are mostly sold to old people in the USA.5. When does

3、this conversation probably take place? A. At the beginning of a term. B. In the middle of a term. C. At the end of a term.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题6. What do we know about the man? A. He doesnt eat healthily. B. He doesnt like fast food. C. He likes fruit and vegetables.7

4、. What can we leam from the conversation? A. The man wont keep his words. B. The woman has no plan this year. C. The man doesnt believe the woman.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题8. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Old friends. C. Doctor and patient.9. Why is the man slo

5、w to seek medical treatment? A. He thinks it is too expensive. B. He is worried about the side effects. C. He feels it is still unproven for his condition.10. What can the man do? A. Accept that state of his condition.B. Look for other solutions to his problem. C. Visit a doctor with the womans help

6、. 听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题11. Which day does the man finally book a room for? A. March 20. B. March 21. C. March 22.12. What kind of room does the man finally book? A. A smoking room. B. A non-smoking room. C. Neither kind of room.13. How much should the man pay for the room including tax? A. 72 dollars.

7、B. 80 dollars. C. 88 dollars.听下面一段材料，回答第14至第17题14. Where does this Conversation take place? A. In an entrance hall. B. In a theatre. C. In the mans home.15. What is the man? A. A director. B. An actor. C. A weiter.16. What do we know about the woman? A. Shes only interested in a leading role. B. She

8、s never had a part in a play before. C. She tries to make the man pleased with her.17. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Give her a leading role. B. Get her a copy of the play. C. Help her prepare for the tryouts. 听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20题18. What is the main. topic of the lecture? A. Methods

9、 of navigation (导航). B. Satellites made by the US. C. Ways to sail boats around the world.19. What does the speaker say about radio direction finding? A. It is not used worldwide now. B. It uses radio stations and a chart. C. It is the latest way to navigate.20. What do we know about the global posi

10、tioning system? A. It is based on satellites. B. It depends on radio stations. C. It starts with radio navigation aids.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）从每题所给的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. In face of failure, it is the most important to keep up good state of mind. A. , a B.

11、 a， C. the, D. , the22. Are you close to your uncle and aunt? . A. Yes, they are very well B. Yes, mostly on holidays C. Their house is some distance away D. Not particularly23. To his disappointment, the opinion he had stuck out wrong. A. to turn B. to turning C. to turned D. to be turned24. the ho

12、use Mr Smith has been broken into? A. When was it that. B. Has C. When has D. Had25. He once worked in a company, he went abroad for further study. A. from which B. after that C. from this D. after which26. This is the programme that tells you all about whats happening on the music scene and .your i

13、nterviews with tomorrows young mists. A. bringing B. is bringing C. has brought D. brings27. money, they may be quite rich, but not of happiness. A. In case of B. As a result of C. In terms of D. In face of28. that we all had to stay at home. A. So terrible was the weather B. So the weather was terr

14、ible C. The weather so terrible was D. So was the terrible weather29._ is it that has made Tom he is today. A. That; that B. That; what C. What; that D. What; what30. Busy as they are, parents should at least two hours every week to spend with their children. A. set about B. set out C. set aside D.

15、set off31.-The boy cares too much about himself Yes, hes never interested in what is doing A. anyone else B. someone else C. no one else D. other people32. What was the 15 Asian Games opening ceremony like? Wonderful. Its years I enjoyed myself so much. A. after B. since C. before D. when33. As dark

16、ness , I made my way over to the city park on Park Street. A. fell; locating B. falling; located C. falling; locating D. fell; located34. China has just released globally bilingual Chinese-English books, Library of Chinese Classics, to better Chinese culture to the outside. A. introduce B. promote C

17、. spread D. deepen35. You pay too much attention to your English learning, as it is so important. A. should B. must C. cannot D. neednt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3655各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When l was younger, I thought that boys and grown men shouldnt cry. Tears were a sign of b

18、eing weak which a man isnt 36 to be. However, just last June, I 37 that courage isnt all about trying to keep all the pain inside and trying to hide the 38 My 18-year-old sister had eloped (私奔) and then I saw how 39 my fathers heart was. We were used to seeing him as a(an) 40 father. For three days

19、he wouldnt talk. He would just sit quietly outside our house in the 41 On the fourth night, I sat beside him and asked him to tell me what he felt about 42 . It had been years since I laid my hand on my fathers shoulder as we have drifted (疏远)further and further apart while I was 43 . That night tho

20、ugh, I sensed my father trying to 44 his pain and I wanted him to be able to let it out. We had all cried over what happened except him. The simple 45 and my words, Dad, its not your fault. broke my fathers 46 In the darkness, he began to cry. I 47 his shoulders shaking as he whispered, 48 did I go

21、wrong? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up 49 Why couldnt your sister wait? I understood then why he 50 to be in the dark. 51 being there, he had hoped not to spare his 52 a fathers pain. His tears, 53 we hadnt seen them before that night, were there all the same. I saw his 54 , that ni

22、ght when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder, and 55 his pain.36. A. supposed B. likely C. suitable D. glad37. A. believed B. wondered C. discovered D. cared38. A. secrets B. tears C. opinions D. qualities39. A. weak B. sweet C. warm D. simple40. A. hard-working B. easy-going C. kind-hearte

23、d D. strong-willed41. A. room B. dark C. garden D. eye42. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything43. A. running away B. giving in C. growing up D. turning round44. A. forget B. control C. reduce D. prove45. A. touch B. idea C. thought D. feeling46. A. heart B. mind C. dam D. memory47. A. n

24、oticed B. felt C. heard D. imagined48. A. How B. What C. When D. Where49. A. quickly B. naturally C. happily D. right50. A. preferred B. managed C. used D. agreed51. A. For B. On C. By D. Of52. A. family B. children C. function D. experience53. A. if B. because C. until D. though54. A. condition B.

25、pain C. courage D. trouble55. A. remembered B. understood C. touched D. respected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 As the basic building materials of communication, words communicate meaning, but as we have seen, the meanings of words are very much influenc

26、ed by culture. Meaning is in the person, not in the word, as each person is the product of a particular culture which passes on shared and appropriate meanings. Thus, if we want to learn to communicate well in a foreign language, we must understand the culture that gives that language meaning, Cultu

27、re gives meaning and provides the context for communication, and the ability to communicate allows us to act out our cultural values and to share our language and our culture. But our own native language and culture are so much a part of us that we take them for granted. When we travel to another co

28、untry, its as if we carry along with our passports. We view the new environment using our own culture as the standard, and although not purposely, our ways of thinking and acting often get in the way of our understanding other languages and cultures. The ability and willingness to change lenses (视角)

29、 when we look at a different culture is both the cure and the prevention for such cultural blindness. Studying a new language provides us the opportunities to practise changing lenses when we also learn the context or the culture to which it belongs.56. The main idea of the first paragraph is that .

30、 A. words are the basic building materials of communication B. we have to study its culture before we learn a foreign language C. each person has a different meaning when using the same word D. the meaning of words are very much influenced by culture57. The underlined word it in the last sentence re

31、fers to . A. the context B. the culture C. the language D. the opportunity58. In this passage the author mainly discusses . A. the basic building materials of communication B. the importance of understanding a person in communication C. how to communicate well in a foreign language D. the relationsh

32、ip between communication and culture59. What can we learn from this passage? A. You have to forget your culture to prevent cultural blindness. B. The meanings of words are not very important in language learning. C. Culture is a must for learners of foreign languages. D. One has to live in the count

33、ry to learn its language well.B Thousands of jobs come into our Job Centre every week, but they get snapped up (抢购)quickly. So although we shall do all we can to help you, its important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how. Registered (注册) for work Once you have reg

34、istered for work we will match you will available vacancies. If you want to claim unemployment benefit (失业津贴), you also have to get registered at our Job Centre. But you actually apply for and claim it at the local Unemployment Office. Getting a job through self- service Jobs that come in are put on

35、 self- service show as soon as possible. Half the people who find jobs through our Job Centre find them through self- service. You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown. Come to our Employment Advisers If you want more help or advice, dont forgot thats what were here for. Our Employment

36、Advisers can help you with things like: thinking about the different sorts of jobs you could do and which are best for you. jobs available locally or elsewhere. whether you are suitable for a TOPS training course. funds to help you look for, and move to, work in other parts. Even though you have a c

37、lear idea of the sort of job and pay you want, you may find that something different will suit you quite well. Keep this in mind when you are talking with Employment Advisers. If you dont find a job on your fast visit Go into self- service as often as you can to look at the jobs on show there. Good

38、vacancies are coming in all the time just because youve been registered for work.60. The purpose of the passage is to . A. tell people how to become an Employment Adviser B. teach the unemployed people how to get registered for work C. give information about services available for the unemployed D.

39、introduce the TOPS training course for the unemployed61. The unemployed people can claim unemployment benefit from . A. the Job Centre B. all the Unemployment Offices C. the Employment Advisers D. the local Unemployment Office62. Employment Advisers can . A. help you find out what kind of jobs suits

40、 you best B. help you register for work and use self- service C. help you claim as much unemployment benefit as possible D. help you find a job suitable for you on your first visit63. The underlined word vacancies in the passage means . A. jobs B. benefits C. suggestions D. servicesC The human body

41、is a living machine, and, like all machines, it needs fuel to supply it with energy. This is provided by the food we eat. But how much do we need to stay healthy? The energy value of food is usually measured in calories. A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of wa

42、ter by C .The number of calories people need per day is different, as the chat below shows. Also, the number of calories you use at any moment normally depends on the activity you are in. For example, you need more calories for standing than for sitting, more for running than for walking, and so on.

43、 The energy in food is mainly in the form of three kinds of chemical materials-carbohydrate,protein and fat. Carbohydrate provides 3.8 Cal/gm(calories per gram)of energy, protein 4.0 Cal/gm,and fat 8.8 Cal/gm. Each food contains different amounts of these materials, as the second chart shows. 64. ca

44、lories arc required to raise the temperature of 5kg of water form C to C? A. 55. B. 175. C. 325. D. 275.65. If you lack for calories to support your running activities youd better take more . A. milk B. peanuts C. rice D. milk and rice66. We may learn fm the charts that . A. a child aged 8 requires

45、more than 3 times the amount of calories that a baby does B. a boy aged 16 requires nearly twice the amount of calories that a boy aged 8 does C. a mother with a baby to feed uses up more calories them a hard-working farmer each day D. an old man needs less calories than an 8-year-old boy on account

46、 of his less movement67. Which statement agrees with the passage and the charts above? A. You need more calories for swimming than for mountain climbing. B. Food contains energy in the form of carbohydrates, proteins and fuel. C. Different people need different amounts of energy depending on their a

47、ge, sex, and the activities they are in. D. 3 grams of milk provides 16.6 calories because carbohydrate provides 3.8 Cal/gm ,protein 4.0 Cal/gm, and fat 8.8 Cal/gm.D Twenty years are just a blink in time. But 20 years is also long enough for a man to grow up. It is always painful. For Andre Agassi,

48、maturing in the spotlight of international tennis competition was even harder. On September 3, the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a third-round defeat in the US Open. The 36-year-old tried his best, but was unable to keep up with German Benjamin Becker, mor

49、e than ten years his junior. The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesnt say is what Ive found, Agassi said to the fans. I have found inspiration and you willed me to succeed. It was an emotional speech at the end of a long career. Agassi hated tennis as a teenager as much as he

50、 loves it now. His father made him play when he was a child. He got bored, and became a rebel(叛逆). The strict training that his father pushed upon him got in the way of his wild lifestyle. He grew hair long, wore colourful clothes and spat at a judge. Over the years, he has made bad jokes during new

51、s conferences Asked what he would say to his 17-year-old self, Agassi answered, I would say, I understand you a lot more than I want to be you. The turning point in Agassis career came in 1992 when he unexpectedly won his first Grand Slam (大满贯赛事)at Wimbledon. It was the first time Agassi understood

52、what real champions finally understand: winning is a test of courage and not just power, its a marathon, not a sprint(短跑).And what a marathon Agassi was about to begin. He cut his long hair, got fitter and tightened up emotionally. On the court, he was ranked No. 1 for almost two years. His lowest p

53、oint came in 1997 when his ranking dropped to No. 141. He didnt quit though. I knew that I would try to get the most out of myself every day from that day forward. That was my promise, he said. That never stopped.68. The underlined phrase more than ten years his junior in the second paragraph means

54、. A. having lower ranking than Agassi for more than ten years B. having higher ranking than Agassi for more than ten years C. more than ten years older than Agassi D. more than ten years younger than Agassi69. From paragraph 3,we know after Agassi was defeated in the competition he felt . A. angry w

55、ith the judge B. disappointed with the scoreboard C. regretful but encouraged D. desparing70. The passage implies . A. after 1997 Agassi began to take up marathon besides tennis B. Agassi began to play tennis before he was fifteen C. Agassi decided to quit his sports career D. the reason why Agassi

56、lost his last competition was that he was lack of courage and power71. The score of the match between Agassi and Becket is . A.0-2 B.0-3 C.1-3 D.2-3E In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东 )can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control ar

57、gue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, t

58、hey invest(投资)in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent- controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent. control is

59、a shortage of apartments in the city. Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is h

60、igh, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves

61、without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage. Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity (尊严).Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages. Economi

62、c theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if other things are equal. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisio

63、ns. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.72. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may . A. cause a shortage of apartments B. worry those who rent apartments as homes

64、 C. increase the profits of landlords D. encourage landlords to invest in building apartment73. We can safely say that rent control . A. will always benefit those who rent apartments B. is unnecessary C. will bring negative effects in the long run D. is necessary under all circumstances74. The probl

65、em of unemployment will arise if . A. the minimum wage is set too high B. the minimum wage is set too low C. the workers are unskilled D. the maximum wage is set75. The passage tells us about . A. the relationship between supply and demand B. the possible results of government controls C. the necess

66、ity of government control D. the urgency of getting rid of government controls第II卷 （非选择题 共35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Mr Huang is sixty years old. He has retired. He taught our 76. Chemistry when we were in Senior Grade One. He was old, and 77. he taught very well. He tried his best to make his c

67、lasses live. Mr 78. Huang usually made good preparation for the lessons and was 79. strict with us too. Each time we made mistakes in our homework. 80. he would ask us to correct them. At time, I was rather poor in 81. chemistry. Mr Huang often helps me with my study very 82. Patiently. With his hel

68、p, I made a great progress and caught 83. up the class. He was always very kind to every student. As 84. an experiencing teacher, he was respected and loved by all 85. the students 第二节书面表达(满分25分) 假如你叫王东，你的叔叔三十年前离开家乡去了美国。不久前，他观看China Report节目，得知中国决定加大建设社会主义新农村的力度，感慨万分，于是发了一份e-mail给你，询问近来家乡的变化情况。请根据em

69、ail内容和提示要点，给你叔叔做简要回复。E-mail开头和结尾已经给出。 日期：20-03-2006 发件人：Wangguifu usa 收件人：Wangdong_88 主题：T0 Xiaodong Dear Xiao Dong How are you doing?The other day when 1 was watching China Report CCTV at home, I was excited to learnthat the Chinese government is calling on her people to speed up the reconstruction

70、 of their countryside. The report at once took my thoughts back to the small village I once lived in. The houses were old and low. The roads were muddy and narrow. Villagers had to go a long way on foot or by bike in order to do some shopping or see a doctor in town. Because of very small income, vi

71、llagers rived quite a plain life, even without TV sets or telephones. How time flies!. It is 30 years since I left my home village. It must have changed a lot. Would you please write and tell me something about its changes? Remember me t0 your parents! Yours， Wang Guifu要点： 1叔叔离家后，家乡变化很大。 2生活条件愈来愈好。

72、3房子大而宽敞，许多人住进了设施齐全的公寓。 4装了电话，买了彩电、洗衣机、冰箱等。 5宽敞的道路连接了村庄和城镇。 6买了拖拉机、卡车和汽车。 7学校教育良好。 8政府重视农村城市化建设。要求：1、词数：100左右。 2、可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Uncie， Yours,Xiao Dong参考答案1C2A3B4A5C6A7C8B9C10B11A12B13C14B15A16C17C18A19B20A21A22D23C24B25D26D27C28A29D30C31A32B33D34A35C36A37C38B39A40A41B42D43C44B45A46C47B48D4

73、9D50A51C52A53D54C55B56D57C58D59C60C61D62A63A64D65D66C67C68D69C70B71B72A73C74A75B76our us77and but 78live lively 79preparation preparations80正确81At 后加one 82helps helped 83去掉a 84up 后加with 85experiencing experienced one possible version : Dear Uncle , Im very glad to receive your email . Great changes

74、have already taken place since you left , Our living conditions are getting better and better . Villagers have moved into big and comfortable houses , many into well-equipped blocks of flats . And almost all have been equipped with telephones . They have only bought color TV sets , but also washing

75、machines , fridges , and etc . Wide roads have been built to connect villages and towns . Some families have got their own tractors , trucks and even cars . Besides , children can now enjoy very good education .Our government cares very much about the reconstruction of our countryside . We are speeding up the citifying of the villages . I hope that you and aunt will come back and have a visit to the new village . Best wishes .Yours Xiao Dong