四川省广汉中学2006级英语二月考试题.doc

1、四川省广汉中学2006级英语二月考试题第I卷（共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，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，第每小题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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种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. When can the man meet Doctor Henry?A. This afternoon. B. He wont meet Doctor Henry t

2、his week. C. The following afternoon.2. What would the girl like to do?A. Go to a movie. B. Stay at home and watch TV. C. Have a dinner at a new Chinese restaurant.3. What do we learn from this conversation?A. The woman will go home for dinner. B. The woman wont go to the concert. C. The man and the

3、 woman will eat out together.4. What are the speakers doing?A. Buying some furniture. B. Moving into the new house. C. Looking for a bigger room.5. What can we know about Ben?A. Hes got the scholarship. B. He wants the scholarship more than anything else. C. No one wants the scholarship except Ben.第

4、二节（共15小题，第小题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秒种的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. On the train. B. At the ticket window. C. At the information desk.7. When did the train leave?A.

5、At about 8: 40. B. At about 9: 50. C. At about 10: 40.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. In a professors office. B. At a science conference. C. In a science lab.9. Why has the man come to this place?A. To prepare for his presentation. B. To work on a project. C.

6、 To talk with Professor Gloria.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the man decide at first that he couldnt go downtown?A. He had planned to study. B. He had to attend a class. C. He couldnt find his watch.11. What is Gilsons?A. A restaurant. B. A supermarket. C. A watch repair shop.12. How long are they go

7、ing to spend downtown?A. About half an hour. B. About two hours. C. The whole day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did Peter study after leaving school?A. In the neighbouring country. B. At home. C. At college.14. In which country did his friend get a job?A. Central Africa. B. Brazil. C. The USA.15. What

8、did his friends decide to do?A. Have a motorcycle. B. Fight against bad men. C. Drive to the USA.16. How long was it before Peter got away from the bad men?A. Tow years. B. Three years. C. Four years.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why are the people asked to leave the building?A. Because a shopping bag has b

9、een found giving off harmful gas. B. Because something explosive has been discovered. C. Because a fire caused by cigarettes has broken out.18. What are the people asked to do while leaving?A. To listen to the attendants. B. To hold the elderly and disabled people firmly. C. To go anywhere as quickl

10、y as possible.19. What should one do if he is smoking?A. Throw the cigarette away. B. Put out the cigarette. C. Give the cigarette to an attendant.20. Where may we hear this announcement?A. In a theatre. B. At an airport. C. In a supermarket.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. We

11、 should know that we can only reach the top if we are ready to _ and learn from failure. A. deal with B. depend on C. carry on D. go with22. The price is fine with me. How would you like it _? In cash, please. A. to pay B. pay C. paid D. being paid23. You can pay now or _ you come back to pick up th

12、e bike. A. when B. then C. while D. as24. Could you tell me what happened last night? I cant go into detail now because it _ take too long. A. would B. should C. might D. could25. Good evening. I _ to see Miss Jessie. Oh! Good evening. Im sorry, but she is not in. A. came B. come C. have come D. had

13、 come26. Are you firmly against any independence move by Taiwan?Of course. That is _our basic interest lies. A. why B. when C. where D. what27. As is known to all, the Chinese Space Agency has developed the _ successful Long March rocket series. A. highly B. heavily C. even D. much28. A terrible ear

14、thquake happened in that district at the end of 2004, _ many countries in the world paid close attention to this. A. where B. when C. which D. what29. Having been attacked by terrorists, _. A. doctors came to their rescue B. the railway station collapsedC. an emergency measure was takenD. warnings w

15、ere given to tourists30. Where did the case of murder happen?It was in the house _ my grandmother used to live. A. that B. which C. where D. when31. We wanted to get home before dark, but it didnt quite _ as planned. A. turn up B. turn out C. go on D. make out32. Behind the coach _our team wearing b

16、lue suits. A. have B. walk C. is followed D. appears33. Some people would rather ride bicycles as bicycle riding has _ of the trouble of taking buses. A. nothing B. none C. some D. neither34. I m disappointed with the officer elected in our town. I am too, but theres no point _ about it. A. we worry

17、 B. in worrying C. to worry D. with us worrying35. At a rough estimate, Nigeria is _ Great Britain. A. three times the size as B. the size three times of C. three times as the size of D. three times the size of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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Sitting on the side of

18、 the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering (噗噗作响) along 36 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, This driver is just as 37 as a speeder! So he turns on his lights and 38 the driver over. 39 the car, he notices that 40 are five old ladies two in the front seat

19、 and three in the back eyes wide and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously 41, says to him, Officer, I don t understand, I was 42 exactly the speed limit! 43 seems to be the problem? Maam, the officer replies, You werent 44, but you should know that driving 45 than the speed limit can also be a 46

20、to other drivers. Slower than the speed limit? 47, sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly. twenty-two miles an hour! the old woman says a bit 48. The State Police Officer, trying to 49 a chuckle (轻笑), explains to her that 22 was the 50 number, not the speed limit. A bit 51, the woman grinned and 5

21、2 the officer for pointing out her error. But before I let you go, Ma am, I have to ask. Is everyone in this ear OK? These women seem awfully 53 and they havent muttered a single sound this whole time, the officer asks. Oh, theyll be 54 in a minute, officer. We just got off 55.36. A. through B. on C

22、. in D. at37. A. well B. silly C. dangerous D. much38. A. pulls B. sets C. turns D. gets39. A. Stopping B. Approaching C. Leaving D. Starting40. A. those B. they C. altogether D. there41. A. worried B. surprised C. confused D. excited42. A. increasing B. doing C. reaching D. lowering43. A. How B. Wh

23、en C. Where D. What44. A. speeding B. amazing C. running D. mistaken45. A. safer B. faster C. slower D. steadier46. A. matter B. danger C. claim D. need47. A. You B. Yes C. Dear D. No48. A. proudly B. angrily C. anxiously D. nervously49. A. contain B. give C. make D. create50. A. round B. base C. ro

24、ute D. mile51. A. ashamed B. accepted C. determined D. embarrassed52. A. apologized B. thanked C. cheered D. inspired53. A. shaken B. moved C. tired D. satisfied54. A. alright B. ready C. clear D. home55. A. work B. the bus C. Route 119 D. the charge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

25、选项中，选出最佳选项。AHere is the information about web-log. So, what did you think of Catch Me If You Can? Tell me your comments: _Tania: I found the movie entertaining, but I really dont believe a teenager could pass himself off as an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer. It just doesnt seem possible that

26、people would believe that. He probably passed some fraudulent (dishonest) checks, but the rest seems unreal. The film goes all out to shock. Ben: Tania, if you read the book youd know that Abagnale really did all that stuff and more. The books got a lot more detail about stuff like banking codes and

27、 how Abagnale used his knowledge to get money, lots of money two million dollars isnt just beginners luck. The guy was a genius!Pete: I saw the film and I read the book, but I think the film makes too much of the FBI agent who tried to track down (hunt) Abagnale. Hes not a big deal in the book. From

28、 my point of view, the book gives a better understanding of Abagnales motives (reason for doing something). Thats what really sets it apart (make different) for me.56. Who thinks that the movie is too dramatic (exciting) to be true?A. Tania B. Tania and Pete C. Pete and Ben D. Ben57. What statement

29、best describes Bens attitude?A. Abagnale is a man who is well-known for bad quality. B. Its wrong to pretend to be someone. C. Banking authorities need to make codes available. D. He admires Abagnales intelligence. 58. What is the key factor for Pete?A. the agents point of view B. Abagnales reasons

30、C. a dramatic text of the movie D. the FBIs motivesBCulture means any human behavior that is learned by human society. All of the meaningful parts of a culture are passed on to different generations through tradition or social learning. From this viewpoint, all human groups have a culture. Culture e

31、xists in agricultural as well as industrialized societies. Culture is necessary for the survival and existence of human beings as human beings. Practically everything humans know, think, value, feel and do is learned through taking part in a social cultural system. This statement is well supported b

32、y some well-written cases. Heres one of the cases of children growing up apart from human society. In the province of Midnapore in India, the director of a childrens home was told by the local villagers that there were ghosts in the forest. Upon looking into the case, the director found that two chi

33、ldren, one about eight years old and the other about six years old, appeared to have been living with a group of wolves in the forest. These children were the ghosts described by the local people. In this diary, the director describes his first view of Kamala (as the older child named) and Amana (th

34、e name of the younger child). Kamala was a terrible being, the head, a big ball of something covering the shoulder. Close at its heels there came another terrible creature exactly like the first, but smaller in size. Their eyes were bright and sharp, unlike human eyes. They were very fond of raw mil

35、k and raw meat. Generally, as they got stronger, they began going on all fours, and afterwards began to run on all fours, just like squirrels. Children learn human languages in the same way they learn other kinds of human behavior by taking part in a cultural community. They learn a certain human la

36、nguage as well as certain kinds of human behavior through their membership in a certain cultural community. 59. From the passage we can learn that _. A. human beings can only develop human abilities if they are raised by their biological parents. B. Amana and Kamala were raised in a forest by ghosts

37、. C. human beings wont grow up human unless theyre raised by humans in human society. D. culture refers only to the high art and classical music of a particular society. 60. The ghosts in the Midnapore forest seen by the local villagers were _. A. two children, Amana and Kamala, who ran on fours. B.

38、 two squirrels, Amana and Kamala, who ran on fours. C. two young wolves, Amana and Kamala, whose eyes were bright and sharp. D. two children, Amana and Kamala, who were growing up in a childrens home. 61. The underlined sentence they began going on all fours means _. A. they began to continue with a

39、ll their four eyesB. they started walking with their four feetC. they started walking with their hands and feetD. they started walking with their four hands62. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Wolf-childrenB. Culture and Human BehaviorC. A Directors DiaryD. Culture and Language learn

40、ingCAT the recent 77th Academy Awards, a movie about black music legend Ray Charles was nominated (提名) for six awards. When emotional Jamie Fox received his Best Actor Oscar for playing Ray Charles at the ceremony, he sang in respect to Charles and was greeted by a standing ovation. Charles, who was

41、 blind, has certainly left a beautiful musical legacy, just like many other famous African American musicians. The contributions of African Americans to US musical history began with the arrival of the first Africans on its mainland in 1619. African slaves were often treated no better than animals.

42、Taken from their homes and robbed of their freedom, they managed to maintain memories of the rich music and dance traditions of their ancestors. Music played a very important role in the West African way of life. Music was played during every activity. There were special kinds of music for festivals

43、. The slaves developed their own versions of these practices. American music developed under a strong African influence. Black spirituals are one of the best-known and earliest forms of American music. These religious songs eventually gave birth to the blues and jazz in the late 1800s. In the mid-19

44、00s musicians combined spirituals, blues, and jazz styles to develop rock n roll. In the late 1900s, a new American musical form called rap appeared. As people travelled and moved around, these forms of music were later brought to Europe and other parts of the world. Nowadays, almost all popular mus

45、ic contains elements of African American music. 63. The passage is mainly written to _. A. prove that African American music is the best in the world B. introduce a famous African American musician C. explain how African music influenced American music D. persuade people to love American music64. Ra

46、y Charles was famous because _. A. he used to be an African slave B. he was a blind musician C. he made great contributions to American music D. he managed to create various kinds of music65. According to the passage, rock n roll developed from _. A. rap, blues and jazz B. spirituals, jazz and blues

47、 C. blues and jazz D. rap and country music66. Which of the following statements about African slaves is NOT true? A. They were treated better than animals. B. The first of them reached America in 1619. C. Their lives were closely related to music. D. Their ancestors left them a rich legacy of music

48、 and dance. 67. The last sentence of the passage infers that _. A. African music has become the most important part of American music B. African American music has now become popular all over the world C. Africans in America are well-received worldwide D. African American music may replace all other

49、 kinds of musicDThe death of a teenager having gene therapy is the first death caused directly by doing the experiment. The death has caused sadness, and argument about what killed him. Researchers talked about all the possible reasons that gene therapy may have caused the body to get sick and kill

50、18-year-old Jesse Gelsinger. Government officials, the researchers who did the experiment and Gelsingers father held news conferences. The first day of a three-day meeting investigating the death shows little is known about gene therapy. It has yet to cure a single patient. It also shows the confusi

51、on about laws for gene therapy. Researchers dont like to tell their secrets to lawmakers. The boys father criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He complained that the FDA is failing to set up a system. It would have allowed researchers to quickly share information about accidents like t

52、he one that killed his son. Jesse Gelsinger had volunteered to take part in the experiment at the University of Pennsylvania to cure OTC. The experiment used gene therapy to treat the gene deficiency that causes ammonia to build up in the body. The Penn researchers used a common experiment. An adeno

53、virus can get into human cells. The adenovirus was changed to weaken it. Then a replacement OTC gene was put into the adenovirus so that the adenovirus would carry it into the body. Such experiments are very closely controlled, because scientists are not sure what effects putting a virus into the bo

54、dy might have. Over nearly ten years, in which thousands of patients have been treated, no deaths had been caused by the treatment, until Gelsingers. 68. The three-day meeting _. A. took place to show researchers didnt like to tell the death of Gelsinger to the publicB. was held by people who had kn

55、own a little about gene therapyC. told the fact that the death of Gelsinger had something to do with law-makersD. was held by government officials, the researchers and Gelsingers father69. Because of not setting up a system to quickly share important information, the FDA was criticized by _. A. the

56、governmentB. the researchersC. Mr. GelsingerD. the University of Pennsylvania70. An adenovirus has the power of _. A. replacing OTC geneB. getting into the human bodyC. changing itselfD. changing human cells71. From the passage we know the experiment of gene therapy _. A. has been repeated thousands

57、 of times without causing death except Gelsinger B. is not allowed, for it is against the law and will cause peoples death C. is scarcely safe, especially at the University of Pennsylvania D. forces people to accept the results of the treatmentEA severely handicapped teenager who cannot walk, talk o

58、r hold a paintbrush has won a place at Oxford to study fine art. Hero Joy Nightingale, 16, who communicates through hand movements, is to be given assistants to paint and sculpt in place of her. Her mother Pauline Reid translated for her daughter during interviews for the place at Magdalen College.

59、The teenager is the most severely handicapped student ever to be given a place at Oxford. She suffers from a terrible disease caused by brain damage that makes her unable to speak and her body useless. She is unlikely ever to be able to walk, feed or care for herself but, thanks to the efforts of he

60、r mother, she can communicate. When Hero was four, Pauline designed a system of hand gestures that is equal to the alphabet (字母表).By dictating to her mother, Hero has created an internet magazine. From the Window, which contains articles by George Carey, Melvyn Bragg, Margaret Atwood and Kofi Annana

61、ll of whom are invited to write for her. A spokesperson for Oxford said, The university welcomes applications from students with disabilities. In cases where students are profoundly disabled, there may be many issues that need to be carefully talked about before an individual can take up a place, su

62、ch as fixing firmly how the student can best be taught and examined.Hero, who suffers almost daily epileptic fits and has a hole in her heart, has not attended school since she was six. She has been taught at home by her mother and father, who works at Kent University. Peter Giles, her art rotor unt

63、il last year, said she has a gift for art. She is ferociously gifted. We would sit together and her mother would grab her daughters hand and then we would begin work, he said. Together, they built several modern sculptures from plaster and metal. The instructions would take a while to decipher. But

64、finally, they would come, and finally make sense.Heros classes will be held at the Ruskin School Drawing and Fine Art. 72. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. Oxford University has taken in other handicapped students besides Hero. B. Heros mother is the only p

65、erson who can understand her fairly well. C. Hero can not create any art works without her assistants. D. Only through her hand movements is Hero able to paint and sculpt. 73. From the passage, we can infer that Hero _in Oxford University. A. will have to take examinationsB. can take care of herself

66、 wellC. will be taught by the best art teachersD. will not feel happy74. In the sentence: But finally, they would come and finally make sense., the word they refers to _. A. the assistantsB. the mother and the assistantsC. Heros instructionsD. he mothers instructions75. Which would be the best title

67、 for the passage? A. Disabled Hero and her Mother B. Disabled Hero Wins Oxford Place C. Oxford University Welcome Disabled Students D. Disabled Students Living in Oxford University第II卷（共35分）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）此题要求改正短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：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

68、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：原行没有错的不要改。The summer holiday, which I am looking forward, is 76. _coming. What fun it is to go fishing! Play football is one of 77. _my hobbies. I can climb high mountain or ride

69、my bicycle. 78. _Sometimes I can play the chess with my grandfather. 79. _How interesting my holiday will be! And my father is 80. _always afraid I will hurt: hurt by a truck, fall into water, 81. _fall off a tree or something else. He was also afraid I 82. _will fight against others or be killed by

70、 bad men. But if Im 83. _careful and polite enough, what will these things happen? 84. _I must try my best to persuade his father. 85. _第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李丽，今天上午你在银行附近看到了一件事情。请根据下列图画的内容向“China Daily”的编辑用英语写一封信，描述此事，并表述对此事的看法。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已为你写好。_March 5th, 2005Dear Editor,This morning on my

71、 way to work I was deeply moved by what I saw outside the bank.Yours sincerely,LiLi四川省广汉中学2006级二月考试题参考答案及听力录音原文15 CBCBB 610 CACBA 1115 CBCBC 1620 ABABA 2125ACAAC 2630CABBC 3135BBBBD 3640DCABD 4145CBDAC 4650BDAAC 5155DBAAC 5658ADB 5962CACB 6367CCBAB 6871DCBA 7275DACB76. forward后加to；77. PlayPlaying；78

72、. mountainmountains；79. 去掉the；80. AndBut 81. will后加be；82. wasis；83. 正确；84. whathow；85. hismyOne possible version: Dear Editor,This morning on my way to work I was deeply moved by what I saw outside the bank. An old man was counting his money in front of the bank. Suddenly a young man came running an

73、d knocked him down. To make things worse, his money was flying in all directions. In no time the people around rushed to pick the money up while the old man stood there, not knowing what to do. Surprisingly, everyone gave back the money they had just picked up. The old man counted the money again an

74、d found that not a single bill was missing. To my great joy, there are a lot of nice people in our life. Honesty is more important than money!Yours sincerely, Lily(Text 1)M: Id like to see Doctor Henry. Is he free this afternoon?W: Im afraid you wont see him this week unless you come before three to

75、morrow afternoon. (Text 2)M: How would you like to go to a movie tonight?W: Thanks for asking, but I dont think so. M: Then what about trying that new Chinese restaurant?W: No, Id rather stay at home and watch TV. (Text 3)W: I want to go to the concert tonight, but it starts at 7, and I have to work

76、 until 5. There wont be enough time to go home for dinner. M: Ive got an idea. Ill pick you up after work and well eat downtown. Thatll give us plenty of time to get to the concert. (Text 4)M: Oh, the room is so small. I thought it was a lot bigger. W: So did I. I think wed better put the chairs in

77、front of the fireplace. M: Um, but we should first consider where to put the bed. It is the biggest piece of furniture. W: Well, lets put it behind the door. (Text 5)W: Does Ben really want the scholarship hes applied for? M: No one wants the scholarship more than Ben. (Text 6)M: Excuse me. Id like

78、to find out trains to Great Manchester. W: The trains to Great Manchester? Let me see. . . one just left about 10 minutes ago. and theres another one at 10: 50. M: Whats the time now? W: Look there, please. It says 10 to 9. M: How much is the ticket, please?W: 8 pounds. But you cant buy the ticket h

79、ere. Please buy it at the ticket window over there. M: Thank you very much. W: Youre welcome. Have a good journey. (Text 7)W: Hi, Jerry. I havent seen you around the lab lately. Are you still working here? M: Oh, hi, Marian. I am still working for Professor Gloria at least as much as I can. The trou

80、ble is that Im so busy with my own classes that I dont have enough time for her lab work. W: Do you have much to do? M: Well, not too much at the moment. Im trying to pull together my data from my work last winter. Professor Gloria is giving a paper about the project in two months, and she needs to

81、include my final results. Its not too much work, but I got this deadline so thats why I am here. W: Are you going to continue working with Professor Gloria next semester? M: I hope so. I really like the work, and next semester Ill have more time. She has said that shed like me to continue with the p

82、roject. W: Sounds good. Hey, Ive got to get back to my own work now, but it was good meeting you. I hope Ill see you around more often. M: OK. I hope Ill see you too. Bye for now. (Text 8)W: Julie and I are driving downtown this afternoon. Want to come, Tom? M: Thanks, Cathy. But Ive got to study. I

83、m preparing for the chemistry test. W: Well, in that case, is there anything we can get for you?M: I left my watch to be fixed at Gilsons the other day. It should be ready by now. W: If youve got the claim check for the watch, Id be glad to pick it up. M: You know, Cathy, now I think about it. Ive g

84、ot a few things to do downtown. I have to get the watch at Gilsons, buy something at the supermarket. Maybe, Id better go downtown after all. W: Well be leaving from the main parking lot. We are both busy with our work so well only be there a couple of hours. M: Oh, if so, I can surely go. (Text 9)W

85、: So Peter, youre going to tell us your unusual experience. M: Well, to go back to the beginning, um, I went to study design after leaving school. And I was there for two years, and when I left college, I decided to go off and see a bit of the world. W: Where did you go? M: Well, a friend of mine go

86、t a job in Brazil, so I decided to go and have a look at Brazil. And I had a wonderful time. The social life was very good, and I made a lot of wonderful friends. Some of these friends then decided to drive up to the USA. It seemed like a very good opportunity to see some more of the world, so I joi

87、ned them. But we had a terrible experience in Central America. We were forced away by bad men, believe it or not, and it was two years before I got away from them. W: What a terrible experience.(Text 10)Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? Im sorry to tell you that the police hav

88、e asked us to take everyone away from this building as quickly as possible. A shopping bag possibly containing an explosive material has been found in one of the dressing rooms back stage. Experts are on their way to examine it. We ask you to leave in a quiet and orderly fashion. There is nothing to

89、 be afraid of. Please make your way out through Exit One. Cross the street and wait outside the supermarket at the corner. Leave your seats row by row as directed by our attendants and give any help necessary to anyone around you, especially elderly and disabled people. If you have children with you

90、, make sure you are not separated from them. Hold small children firmly by the hand. If you forget anything, please do not try to come back for it. This will only cause unnecessary disorder and delay. If you see any doubtful objects, do not touch them. Inform one of our attendants as you leave. Do remember to put out your cigarettes. We appreciate your cooperation and hope you will be able to return to your seats shortly and enjoy the last act of the play.