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1、2007-2008学年临城中学第一学期高三第二次月考英语试题 第卷.单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分） A) 从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1pleasureApossession Btelevision Canxious Dprecious 2.reduce A. production B. persuade C. succeedD. rescue 3. regret A. cigarette B. vegetable C. message D. passenger 4navy A.neighbor B.nationality C.relat

2、ive D.valley 5.courage A.cousin B.count C.pronounce D.cough B)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。6. - Is Mr. Fan there? There is something I really need to talk to him about. - No, he is out. _? A. Whats that B. What do you want to say C. Can I take a message for him D. Can you trust me 7. One spring, whe

3、n I was _ energetic young postgraduate, _ undergraduate asked if she could work on a summer project with me. I accepted. A. an; an B. a; an C. an; the D. the; the 8. May I go to play football with Mike this afternoon, Dad?No, you cant go out _ your work is being doneAasBuntilCbeforeDafter9Although t

4、he causes of cancer _, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.A. are being uncovered B. have been uncovering C. are uncovering D. have uncovered10. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _ the cloth _ well. A. have told; washes B. have been told; washes C. was told; washed D. have be

5、en told; is washed 11.The Olympics_ successfully in Athens this summer will set a good example to the next one in Beijing. A. being held; to heldB. to hold; to be held. C. held; to be held D. to be held; to hold.12. He sat quietly in the room, listening to the rain against the window.A. beating B. h

6、itting C. striking D. knocking13. Its already 10 oclock I wonder how it _ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up14. The special medicine for the disease was difficult to find though everywhere. A. sought B. having sought C. being sought D.

7、having been sought15. _ the poem a second time, the meaning will become clearer to you.A. Having readB. While reading C. If readingD. When you read16. Mary works hard at English._ and_.A. So does she; so you do B. So she will; so do youC. So you do; so does she D. So she does; so do you17. The reaso

8、n she gave for not being present was the heavy snow prevented her coming. A. why; because B. why; whether C. that; that D. how; that18. _homework did we have to do that we had no time to take a rest. A. So much B. Too much C. Too little D. So little19. Mrs. White forgot to tell us _.A. what time to

9、start off B. what time we start offC. what time do we start off D. what time would we start off20Small cars are _ of fuel, so they have more appeal for consumers. A. free B. short C. typical D. economical. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）My son Joey was born with club feet (天生特厚的畸形脚)The doctors assured us

10、that with treatment he would be able to walk 21 , but would never run very wellThe first three years of his life were 22 in surgery (手术)By the time he was eight, you wouldnt know he had a 23 when you saw him walkThe children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during 24 , and Joey wou

11、ld jump right in, run and play, tooWe 25 told him that he probably wouldnt be able to 26 as well as the other childrenSo he didnt knowIn seventh grade he 27 to go out for the cross-country teamEvery day he 28 with the teamHe worked harder and ran 29 than any of the others perhaps he sensed that the

12、30 that seemed to come naturally to so many others did not come naturally to him 31 the entire team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential (潜能) to 32 points for the schoolWe didnt tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didnt knowHe 33 to run four to five miles a day, ever

13、y day even the day he had a 103-degree feverI was 34 , so I went to look for him after schoolI found him 35 all aloneI asked him how he felt“Okay, ” he saidHe had two more 36 to goThe sweat ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever 37 he looked straight ahead and kept runningTwo week

14、s later, the names of the team runners were 38 Joey was number six on the listJoey had made the teamHe was in 39 grade the other six team members were all eighth-gradersWe never told him he shouldnt 40 to make the teamWe never told him he couldnt do it so he didnt knowHe just did it21AquicklyBslowly

15、CnormallyDcomfortably22AspentBwastedCsufferedDlost23ApainBproblemCtreatmentDsurgery24AholidaysBdayCfunDplay25AseldomBneverCalwaysDonce26AstudyBrunCwalkDbehave27AdecidedBpreferredCrefusedDagreed28AgatheredBcampedCtrainedDcompeted29Amore slowlyBlessCfasterDmore30AabilityBstrengthCpowerDenergy31ASinceB

16、BecauseCAfterDAlthough32AincreaseBscoreCholdDtake33AcontinuedBstoppedClikedDhoped34AsadBsurprisedCangryDworried35ArunningBrestingCcryingDsleeping36AtestsBmilesClessonsDexaminations37AOtherwiseBSoCYetDThus38AincludedBcalledCshownDfound39AsixthBeighthCseventhDfifth40AmanageBdetermineCexpectDattempt. 阅

17、读理解（共25小题。A)节每小题2分，B)节每小题1分；满分45分）A)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AEarly results show that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, an economist and experienced politician，has won a 59.4 percent majority of votes cast in Liberias run-off, making it certain for her to become Africas first elected woman presidentThe former

18、 Manchester United and Northern Ireland soccer legend George Best, the daafng soccer icon of the 1960 s and 70 s who enjoyed himself in a hard-drinking playboy lifestyle，died Friday Nov. 25，2005South Koreas pioneering stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk apologized last week that two members of his tea

19、m had donated their egg cells for research. Hwang has quit as head of the World Stem Cell Hub, a newly established South Korean agency aiming to promote international cooperation in the field, and all other official positions.Mexican writer Sergio Pitol was awarded the 2005 Cervantes prize Thursday，

20、the Spanish-speaking worldtop literary award named after Don Quixote author Miguel de CervantesThe Jury said Pitol was given the award for having contributed to the enrichment of the Spanish literary legacy with his work56George Best used to be a_ A. writer Bpolitician C. British scientist D. footba

21、ll player57According to the article, whom was the literature award named after? A. Sergio Pitol. B. Don Quixote. C. The Jury. D. Miguel de Cervantes.58. Most probably you can read these in a_. A. newspaper B. novel C. fairy We D. textbook59Which of the following is true? A. Ellen Sirleaf became the

22、first elected woman president. B. Hwang Woo-suk has quit all the official positions C. George Best passed away because of his hard workD. Sergio Pitol has won an award for English literature.BWELCOME TO YOUR FREE ISH MEMBERSHIPYour MembershipInternational Students House is a unique (独特的), cultural a

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30、 volleyball, running, table tennis, and chessISH Dangerous Sports Club:We also organize such activities as go-karting, painballing and adventure weekends. E-mail: active ish. org. uk. 45If you are a member of ISH, you can do all the following except _Atraveling to some European countriesBattending a

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33、bCgo to Sunday CinemaDtake some Fitness ClassesCRead a whole book in English? Me?Yes, you. Believe it or not, that may be easier than you thinkNot all classics are too difficult or complicatedSo youre not limited to the simplified versionsAnd the easier books are not all for childrenBooks in their o

34、riginal versions may send you to the dictionaryAnd you might not understand everything you readBut reading one from cover to cover will give you a real sense of accomplishmentThe key is to find the right booksLets take a look at theseThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis)Stepping into an

35、 old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of NarniaOn this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creaturesThe children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White WitchEdmund, one of the children, falls under her powerWho can fr

36、ee Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lionHe alone knows the Deeper MagicBut the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve herThe Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasnt caught any fish in more than 80 daysSi

37、ling far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fishThat begins an agonizing three-day battleFirst he struggles against the great fishThen he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fishExhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shoreBut his fish,

38、 his beautiful fishHemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regretA Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)Megs father, a USgovernment scientist, has been missing for many monthsHe had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappearedN

39、ow Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue himBut first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and spaceCan they find Megs father before its too late?This novel is more than just a science-fiction adventureIts an expl

40、oration of the nature of our universeThe Pearl (John Steinbeck)One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearlWith it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his sonInstead, it brings only evilHis wife pleads with him to get rid of it“No,” says Kino“I wil

41、l have my chanceI am a man” But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their livesThis tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifullyThe Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)Its winter, 1880 1881, on Americas northern prairies

42、Mrand MrsIngalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warmHeavy snowatorms cut them off even from neighborsWith the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the townFood and fuel are running outDay after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burnAt times they nea

43、rly lose the battle to keep their spirits upThis story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers 49In the passage, the author intends to _ Arecommend a few simplified versions of classicsBrecommend a few original versions of classicsCtell us how to read an English book

44、from beginning to endDtell us how to find proper English books to read 50In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is probably _Aan evil woman with magic powerBa friendly wowan with magic powerCa delightful talking creatureDa powerful lion 51The underlined word “outwit” in the passage

45、 probably means _Aget rid ofBtake advantage ofCbeat by being clevererDmake the most of 52A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books mentioned in the passage in that _Ait is not a science-fictionBit tells a true storyCit provides some scientific knowledgeDit tells the battle between justice and

46、evilD Dont go to Kauai. Go to any of the other Hawaiian Islands - Maui, Lanai, the Big Island - but leave Kauai for us. The weather on Kauai is so unpredictable (不可预测的) that sometimes it rains all day - in fact, its the second-wettest spot on the earth. Yes, there are giant double rainbows all the t

47、ime, and the sunlight through the clouds is magical. But if you are not interested in these, go somewhere else. You just cant control the nature on Kauai, and who wants to surrender (屈服) to the nature when you could be at a fine hotel, lying in a comfortable chair next to a swimming pool, with food

48、served upon request? So what if Kauai produces surf champions the way Texas produces cowboys？Most of its 300 white-sand beaches are unmarked. Unless you connect with the local people, the hidden spots are hard to find. While Hanalei is the most beautiful town youve ever dreamed of, you can forget ab

49、out discos and clubs. Worse, it doesnt have one single four-star restaurant. What it does have is the original drive-through places where you pass by a rambutan tree (红毛丹树), and pick a piece of fruit. Shopping in Kauai? Forget it - unless you are interested in shell necklaces and beautifully carved

50、wood bowls. Kauai is not about pampering. Its about going natural and finding the nature within you. Its a do-it-yourself place that offers walking along the coast, diving and swimming in the Pacific Ocean, and lying on the beach. Dont go to Kauai unless you have a lot of time, because theres only o

51、ne road, which can be slightly dull. It winds through the beautiful scenery of waterfalls, rivers flowing into the ocean, and taro (芋头) fields. You have no choice but to look at everything, because the speed limit is 35 m.p.h. If youre not interested in color, dont bother with Kauai, because thats w

52、hat you get - red roads, blue oceans, and a hundred different shades of green. Its like diving on land. Many people on Kauai believe that this is Lemuria - a lost island in the Atlantic. Can you imagine? Those Hawaiians, surfers, New Agers, and people who love nature and beauty and want a different

53、quality of life - what do they know, anyway? Forget about it - youre not going to like it. Go somewhere else. Leave Kauai for us. 53. After reading the text, we come to know that it is _. A. a piece of shocking news B. an exciting story C. an interesting introduction D. a moving advertisement 54. It

54、 can be learned from the text that _. A. Kauai is an island near the Hawaiian Islands B. Kauai is another name of the Hawaiian Islands C. Kauai is one of the Hawaiian Islands D. Kauai does not belong to the Hawaiian Islands 55. In the writers real opinion, Kauai _. A. is not worth visiting at all B.

55、 is well worth visiting C. is not a beautiful island D. is a dangerous island 56. Who would like to visit Kauai? A. Those who love nature. B. Those who love city life. C. Those who love the comfort in a fine hotel. D. Those who love going shopping. E New York University has hundreds of young women i

56、n its freshman class this spring. But two stand out: The American TV stars-the Olsen twins. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will celebrate their 19th birthday next month. Theyve been famous since they were nine months old, and now have their own line of films, books, dolls and clothing. Although the Olse

57、ns are in college full time, they arent absent owners of a business. They take care of their business through telephone conferences, examine product designs through email, and have face-to-face meetings with the managers. Last fall, Mary-Kate and Ashley entered fortune magazines list of the richest

58、people below the age of 40It said their wealth was US$137million each. Hollywood Reporter magazine named them as two of the 100 most powerful women in Hollywood. The twins were born in California in1986.Their careers began when their parents took them to an audition (试镜)for a TV show “Full House”. T

59、hey were just nine months old. The producers were looking for twin girls to share the role of a baby. Tons of babies auditioned, but the Olsen twins were the only ones who didnt cry they got the job. The show lasted until 1994 so the twins almost got to grow up in front of the camera They learned ho

60、w to walk and ride a bike before the camera. The Olsens have gone much further than acting since 1993 when their company Dualstar was founded in Los Angeles. Their lawyer Robert Thorne helped them manage it. Thorne was thinking about an audience that, until then, had been forgotten by Hollywood: It

61、was the 8-to-12-year-olds. These were too old for cartoons, but too young for teenage films. Thorne did something brave. He made the twins have a final say on the product designs.“They and I hire directors, hire writers and check everything theyre doing, ”says Thorne. “We do every-thing.” The Olsens

62、 have always tried to sell a clean image. For that reason, people wont see them at Hollywood parties.57. The Olsens twins are now A. famous writers B. famous pop stars C. college studentsD. film directors 58. The twins were chosen to play the role of a baby, because. A. they looked very lovely B. th

63、ey looked very pretty C. they seemed much smarter D. they were the only ones who didn t cry59. It can be inferred from the passage that A. the Olsen twins are most promising Hollywood stars B. the Olsen twins have turned to business completely C. their products are intended for the children between

64、8 and 12 years old D.the Olsen twins are majoring business at college 60.What does the underlined sentence “they arent absent owners of a business ”mean? A. They take care of their business full time. B. They attend to their business in person C. They have given up their education D. They dont often

65、 attend the business meetingsB)根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（本题涂到卡上71-75题）Mike is picking up the phone when Alice enters.)Alice:Are you phoning Linda?Mike:Yes.But how do you know?Alice: 61 Mike:What did they say?Alice: 62 Mike:What happened?Alice: 63 She had to go and take his place for three days.M

66、ike:Thats too bad.Alice: 64 Mike:You see,I had arranged（安排）for us to have dinner with a friend tonight.Alice: 65 Mike:Sure,why not? A.Isnt she your girlfriend?B.They said she had left for London.C.Whats the problem?D.Her office left you a message.E.Why not invite me,then?F.They said they had phoned

67、Linda.G.The manager at their office had suddenly fallen ill. 第 卷.单词拼写 （共10题，每小题1分；满分10分）66. The_(大多数)of people in my neighborhood are Italian. 66. 67. The boy spoke in a very low voice _(承认) he had broken the glass. 67. 68. The game was a great success in the United States and it soon s_ to Australi

68、a and then to other English-speaking countries. 68. 69. Train services are now back to n_ after last weeks strike in NEW York. 69. 70. The National Games were well (组织). 70. 71. The artist held an e of his works last month. 71. 72.A fence at the back of the garden_（分开）us from the neighbours. 72. 73.

69、 Theres no need to get angry , I m suggested that you should do that again. 73. 74.This bus can carry 60 p. 74. 75.I cant tell one from the other because they are only _（细微）different. 75. .短文改错 （共10小题，每小题1. 5分；满分15分）I took part in a geography research study group in last term. Our 76 _topic was envi

70、ronmental pollution and protection. We took a variety 77 _of pictures showed the present pollution conditions of our city. To 78 _our surprised, there are still a lot of people doing silly things to our 79 _surroundings. Some people throw the rubbish anywhere they like, 80 _some cars give off harmfu

71、l gases, and waste water is poured in 81 _rivers by some factories. Worse still, people sometimes had to make 82 _their ways through dusty winds as a result of pollution. Through 83 _our research, we come to know what everybody must pay attention 84 _to our environment and some measures should be ta

72、ken to protect. 85 _.书面表达（满分30分）假如你是某中学学生李华。最近，你班同学正在参加21世纪英文报“大家谈”栏目的一个讨论。本次话题为：“父母有没有必要陪读？” 请你根据下表所列情况给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论的情况。70%的同学认为：1.父母不应该陪读2.父母陪读让我们养成依赖的习惯，不利于我们将来自控能力的培养，不利于我们培养良好的学习习惯。3.父母陪读影响了他们的工作、学习和休息。30%的同学认为：1父母应该陪读2 父母陪读能使我们腾出更多的专心学习，使我们身体更健康。3 父母陪读能帮助我们确立学习目标，督促我们完成学习任务，鼓励我们独立解决困难，培养我们养成

73、良好的学习习惯。注意：1. 信的形式已经为你写好。 2词数100左右。 3参考词汇：陪读 accompany sb studying at school 督促 urgeDear editor, Im writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether our parents should accompany us studying at school._试题答案.单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分）1-5 BDAAA 6-10 CAAAB 11-15 CACAD 16-20 DCAAD. 完形填

74、空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）2125 CABDB 2630 BACDA 3135 DBADA 3640 BCBCC . 阅读理解（共25小题。A)节每小题2分，B)节每小题1分；满分45分）A)节 41-44 DDAB 45-48 CBDA 49-52 BACC 53-56 DCBA 57-60 CDCB 61-65 DBGCE .单词拼写 （共10题，每小题1分；满分10分）66. majority(most不可接受) 67.admitting/confessing 68.spread69. normal 70. organized/organised 71.exhibiti

75、on 72. separates/separated 73. merely 74. passengers 75.slightly (little不可接受).短文改错 （共10小题，每小题1. 5分；满分15分）76. 去掉第二个in. 77. 正确. 78. showed showing 或showed which showed. 79. surprised surprise. 80. 去掉the 81. in into 82. had have. 83. ways way 84. what that或去掉what. 85. protect后加it. .书面表达（满分30分）Dear edit

76、or,Im writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether our parents should accompany us studying at school.We do have different opinions on this matter. Most of us (about 70%)think our parents should not accompany us studying at school since it make us fall into the habit of dep

77、endence, so that we wont form the good habit of studying. Whats more, it is harmful for us to form the habit of controlling ourselves. At the same time it affects our parents work, studies and rest. While about 30%of my classmates think it necessary for our parents to accompany us studying at school

78、. Accompanying us studying at school can let us have more time to spare for our studies. Besides, we shall be more healthy for their cooking. On the other hand our parents can help us set up our aim, urge us to finish our task, encourage us to overcome difficulties and get us into the good habit of studying. Yours truly, Li Hua