江西省大余中学2008-2009学年高三上学期第三次月考

英语试卷

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题）

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。 1. Who is Maria Johnson?

A. Their classmate B. A pop star C. A popular actress 2. Where does this conversation mostly take place?

A. In the office B. In a shop C. At home 3. How many people are going to be present at the meet? A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 4. When are the two speakers having the dialogue?

A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. At night 5. What are they talking about?

A. Sports B. Horse-riding C. Shooting 第二节（共15小题）

请听第6 段材料，回答第6至第7 题 6. What will Jack do?

A. He will go to call a taxi. B. He will drive Tom to hospital.

C. He will go to tell Tom’s wife that Tom had a heart attack. 7. What will the woman do ?

A. Go to call a taxi. B. Go to tell Tom’s wife the news. C. Drive Tom to hospital.

请听第7 段材料，回答第8至第9题 8. Which flight will the man take?

A. BEA Flight BE502 B. Pan-American Flight LH458 C. Pan-American Boeing BH747 9. When does the man’s plane take off?

A. 6:45a.m B. 8:30a.m C.2:30p.m 请听第8 段材料，回答第10至第12 题 10. When did Xiao Li come back?

A. On Friday B. Five minutes before Xiao Wang noticed C. At 5:00p.m 11. What was Xiao Wang doing then?

A. She was reading. B. She was writing. C. She was watching TV. 12. How old was Martin Luther King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize? A. Forty-five B. Thirty-five C. Fifty-five 请听第9 段材料，回答第13至第15 题 13. What is Jim going to do?

A. Go to the cinema. B. Watch TV C. Go to the theatre. 14. Why can’t the woman go with him? A. Because she likes watching TV.

B. Because her mother is expecting her home. C. Because she doesn’t like Jim. 15. What does the woman like?

A. Films B. Plays C. Reading newspapers. 请听第10 段材料，回答第16至第20 题 16. Who is the speaker?

A. A Japanese tourist. B. An Englishman. C. An American. 17. Why did he buy the cheapest ticket?

A. He wanted to share a cabin with the Japanese tourists. B. He didn’t have much money.

C. He didn’t like to travel in first-class cabin. 18. Why did the writer speak bad English at the hotel? A. Because he was poor in it.

B. Because he hadn’t learned English very long. C. Because he hadn’t used any English for two weeks. 19. What did the hotel clerk think of him? A. The clerk had taken him for a foreigner.

B. The clerk knew he was an American. C. The clerk thought him strange. 20. What can we infer from the monologue? A. The speaker was a young man. B. The speaker was ready to help others.

C. One forgets his native language if he is away from the use of it too long.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分

21. It was almost impossible for an Indian to gain even _____ fair education and extremely difficult , as a result, for an Indian to rise high in _____ life. A. a ; / B. / ; a C. / ; / D. a ; the

22. The Maori ______ in New Zealand for about 1,000 years, but their present lifesyle and culture differ little from ______ of their ancestors.

A. have lived ; that B. had been living ; ones C. have been living ; those D. have been living ; the one

23. Regulations require ____ need special diets_____ the cooking manger in advance. A. who ; informs B. whom ; informed C. whomever ; inform D. whoever ; inform 24. Not only ___ the lovely Buick he____ been sold for his son’s debts but also his cottage. A. has ; has B. is ; has C. has ; is D. / ; has

25. Deaf artists from China performed a splendid dance named “ the Buddhist goddess Guanyin” in Madrid Jan 4, 2007, ______ Spanish will always treasure. A. what B. it C. that D. one 26. ---The test wasn’t easy for the learners, was it?

---______. They should have been given an easier one.

A. No, it was B. No, it wasn’t C. Yes, it wasn’t D. Yes, it was 27. Don’t you think it is __ of her to keep in mind all the new words within a week? A. necessary B. impossible C. convenient D. extraordinary

28. A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax(石蜡) found on his clothes, ______ from the sort of candles used only in churches. A. had come B. coming C. come D. that came

29. When the fire took place, not a single one of her neighbours ______.

A. could she turn to B. she could turn to C. she turned to D. she did turn to

30. Mr. Johnson starts to work very early in the morning and goes on working until late in the afternoon ______ a break at midday.

A. with B. for C. as D. through

31. It is you as well as your wife that ______ your son’s bad performance at school. A. is to be blamed for B. are to be blamed for C. are to blame for D. is to blame for 32. --- Did they receive you well?

--- Yes. They ______ with a good hotel and nice service.

A. keep us back B. fixed us up C. gave us up D. put us away 33.______ we work hard at our lessons, we can surely achieve high grades. A. While B. Even if C. For D. Although

34. You were looking forward as much to your boyfriend’s return as he himself to _______ you. A. have seen B. seeing C. see D. be seen

35. The man is always complaining that his wife spends ______ more money on ______ than on food.

A. much ; cloth B. by far ; clothes C. far ; clothing D. a lot of ; dress 第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

It might not be so unusual for a student to run a school newspaper. But when it comes to 36 the school newspaper of Harvard, it’s definitely a 37 story. May Habib is now in her fourth year at Harvard. She 38 works 40-50 hours for the newspaper every week in addition to being a full-time student. 39 such a busy schedule, she has no time for lessons sometimes, not to mention 40 . “But it’s one of the best experiences in my life so far.” She said.

One of the most important stories May 41 is the Harvard AIDS research program in Africa. Harvard was granted a huge amount of 42 from the White House to do research into AIDS.A female professor at the school was in 43 of the project. But top administrators at the university thought the professor shouldn’t do the job because it was so 44 a program that just a professor couldn’t oversee the project. 45 they took her off the project and put in a director.

By talking to the professor, May found that the administrators 46 funding on the program for five months. She called a Nigerian doctor 47 and was told that about 420 deaths in the program were 48 to the delay of the money. She thought that Harvard administrators didn’t take into account that impact 49 they made the decision.

“That was really an important story. The second year the funding 50 and I was told that the funding was 51 not released. So I started making phone calls. Two days 52 , they released the funding. They did it so quickly because of the press, though I was a little student.” May said 53 . May is a happy girl. “ My secret to stay 54 is optimism.（乐观） My optimism is sort of realiam,” she said, “I think I’m a lucky person. Even if I didn’t go to harvard, I would be happy 55 .”

36. A. managing B. reading C. hearing D.writing 37. A. boring B. simple C. easy D. different 38. A. actually B. hardly C. usually D. really 39. A. Due to B. According to C. But for D. Instead of 40. A. beliefs B. sports C. accidents D. attitudes 41. A. covered B. talked C. spoke D. took 42. A. duty B. money C. work D. pay 43. A. front B. face C. charge D. time 44. A. important B. weak C. light D. regular 45. A. And B. So C. For D. But 46. A. advised B. missed C. delayed D.forgot 47. A. aimlessly B. immediately C. slowly D. continuously 48. A. caught B. brought C. tied D. led 49. A. when B. as if C. even if D. after 50. A. came across B. came out C. came away D. came up 51. A. even B. ever C. just D. still 52. A. later B. before C. ago D. then 53. A. nervously B. proudly C. madly D. curiously 54. A. sad B. upset C. happy D. grateful

55. A. at last B. in time C. as well D. once more

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

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You may have heard the term “the American Dream”. In 1848, James W. Marshall found gold in California and people began having golden dreams. That 19th century “ American Dream” motivated the Gold Rush and gave California its nickname of the “Golden State”.

The American Dream drove not only 1800s gold-rush prospectors but also waves of immigrants throughout that century and the next. People from Europe, and a large number of Chinese, arrived in the US in the 19th century hoping that in America they would find gold in the streets. But most, instead, worked as railroad labourers. They created the oldest Chinatown, in San Francisco, and gave the city a Chinese name “ The old gold hill”.

In the 20th century, some critics said that it was no longer possible to become prosperous through determination and hard work. Unfair education for students from poor families and racial discrimination almost made the American Dream a nightmare.

Then , in the 1990s, California saw a new wave of dreamers in Silicon Valley. People poured their energy into the Internet. This new chapter of the American Dream attracted many business people and young talents from China and India to form start-ups and seek fortunes in America. Better pay, a nice house, and a rising standard of living will always be attractive. However, the new American Dream is no longer just about money. It encourages Americans to consume wisely to protect the environment, improve the quality of life, and promote social justice.

The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has become the model of the new American Dream. After years of hard work, he grew from a poor young man from Austria into a movie superstar and then governor. Many people hope his story can save the American Dream and give California a brighter future. 56. It can be inferred that ________.

A. America’s golden dream could never be realized.

B. America’s golden dream had brought great fortunes to Chinese immigrants. C. Each period of time has its own taste of the American dream.

D. Determination and hard work are the best way to realize the American dream.

57. Why did most of the early immigrants work as railroad laborers?________. A. Because they could earn more money as railroad laborers. B. Because they had to make a living by working as railroad laborers. C. Because they thought railroad was the first step to find gold. D. Because railroad laborers were greatly honored at that time.

58. The underlined sentence “his story can save the America Dream”(in the last paragraph) indicates that _________.

A. The dream of seeking fortunate in America is easy to realize. B. Most of the immigrants to America don’t reach their previous goal.

C. The success of Arnold Schwarzenegger is among the common examples of the immigrants. D. The immigrants have made great contribution to California. 59. What is the best title of the passage? _________.

A. Wave of Immigrants to America B. Make Fortunes Abroad

C. Hard Work Leads to Success D. Changes of America’s Golden Dream B.

Have you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world”? Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that.The teens---two males and one female--- got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.

This trip didn’t include any five-star hotels or shopping funs. 18-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn’t expect fancy treatment. They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often uncomfortable accommodations, and encountered with some of nature’s most dangerous animals and environments.

Jamie , Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip. Earthwatch Institute sponsored (赞助) this adventure. Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects. The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.

As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet. Time for change is running out. As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person’s actions. They realized that each of them can make a difference. 60. These teenagers went on the journey around the world _________. A. to experience the most serious environmental problems on the earth B. to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the world C. to go on sightseeing around the world

D. to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute 61. What’s true about their journey?_________.

A. They had to pay for their journey on their own expense. B. They often had to move from one hotel to another.

C. They had to take great pains to collect environmental information. D. They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place. 62. It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be_________. A. an international university that takes in students from all over the world. B. a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth. C. a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children.

D. an organization that brings science to life for people concerned about earth’s environment.

63. What did these teenagers learn from the journey? _________. A. It was high time that people protected the environment. B. Long journey was not suitable for school children. C. It should take the whole world to help the children.

D. Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part. C.

Imagine being the only person in the Forbidden City. You could stay there all day without swarms of people crowding around. You’d be able to look at the ancient treasures without worrying about other visitors pushing you for a better view. Well, soon you’ll be able to have such

an experience, just like the former emperors used to. The only difference is that your Forbadden City fun will be online.

Thanks to new technology, a virtual tour of the Forbidden City will be available online by 2008. The project --- jointly driven by the Palace Museum and computer company IBM--- aims to help teenagers around the world become more interested in Chinese culture. The project will offer an interactive, three dimansional view of the palace. The virtual tour will provide images from all over the 780,000-square-metre palace.

“The Palace Museum is a big book; there are always places you haven’t read about,” said Hu Chui from the museum. There are many rooms closed for protection. But the virtual platform breaks the boundaries of time and space, meaning visitors can see whatever they want. “ The interaction and games content in the virtual tour will attract more young people to understand and love our cultural heritage.” Added Hu.

In the virtual tour, historical figures will actually talk to visitors and answer their questions. The stories behind the buildings and treasures will also be told. “ The online environment, presented in both Chinese and English, enables visitors to experience the culture and stories of the Museum,” said James Yeh, an IBM official.

64. If you visit the Forbidden City now, which of the following won’t be the case you’ll have?________.

A. It is crowed with a lot of visitors. B. Visitors are pushing you for a better view C. You are the only person in it.

D. You can see some ancient treasures in it.

65. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the virtual tour of the Forbidden City? ________.

A. Visitors can see whatever they want. B. Visitors can ask and talk to historical figures.

C. Visitors can get to know the cultural heritage by playing games. D. Visitors can walk around the Forbidden City with their family. 66. The “project” underlined in parpgraph 2 refers to ________. A. a virtual tour of the Forbidden City

B. a new “Forbidden City” to be built by the Palace Museum and IBM computer company C. an Internet cafe to be built in the Palace Museum. D. a big book to be published to introduce Chinese culture. 67. What attracts teenagers most to the virtual tour is ________. A. the visible pictures in the place B. the interaction and game playing

C. the online environment presented in English D. the platform without the boundaries of time and space

D.

I am really good at science, so I decided to commit myself to science competitions, which could excuse me from the College Entrance Exam if I did a good job. With help from my teachers, I finished all the high school science courses beforehand. Meanwhile, I learnt part of the chemistry courses for college students on my own.

In the firse term of Senior 2, I won first prize for both a chemistry and a computer science competiton. I therefore gained the qualification for being recommended to university. I didn’t content myself with this achievemen. Instead, I continued to take part in more science competitions. I pocketed a number of prizes, including first prize in the National High School Chemistry Competition(Shanghai Region) , which qualified me to be a member of the team representing Shanghai. In the final of the NHSCC, I won the gold medal and was able to join the national team ! All my efforts were rewarded by admission to Peking University. I received my offer last December. I recalled all the hardships I’d experienced when looking back on my road of “competing”. I don’t remember having a single relaxed holiday without preparing for competitions. I devoted myself to what I did. I’ve never felt bored because I LOVE science. I would say I’ve gained more than I paid, because by participating in these numerous competitions, I greatly enhanced my logical reasoning power and analytical ability. Moreover, I laid a solid foundation for my future at Paking University. 68. According to the text, we know that “I” _________. A. referred to a student of Senior 2 B. became a coach of the naitonal team C. was recommended to Peking University

D. turned competitor of a chemistry competition 69. We know from the text “NHSCC”_________. A. stands for a college

B. provides numbers to Peking University C. is a competition for high school students D. receives admission students want

70. All the following are true EXCEPT that _________.

A. The writer finished all the high school science courses ahead of time during his college. B. The writer represented Shanghai to attend the final of the NHSCC and won the gold medal. C. After his numerous competitions, he was admitted to Peking University because of his success.

D. Thanks to his own hard work, he was admitted to Peking University because of his success.

71. What would be the best title for the text? ________.

A. My Experience of Study B. My Road of “Competing” C. My college Life D. My Forgettable Hardships

E.

If you had to guess, how would you say mobile phones rate with American teenagers compared with having a boyfriend or girlfriend, or with parting? The answer, according to a new survey by Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU), a market-research firm: the phone, say 85 percent of teens, is just as cool. Manufacturers of wireless communications devices and services can read research. They’re getting together to offer products to this tech-loving generation, about 31 million in the United States. It’s marketing basic rule: hook them early. According to TRU , 37 percent of kids 12 to 19 use one, putting it right up there with hand-held video-game players. Parents are giving phones to their kids in order to keep watches on them; teens,in turn, use their mobile phones to plan parties on the fly and buy tickets for American PieⅡover the Web. The next trend in Teens: text appeal. Already a runway hit among teenagers in Europe and Asia, the habit of sending bursts of text from phone to phone is starting to catch on here.

Motorola tested a hunch by bringing out a cheap device last year that allows two-way text messaging over the rudimentary wireless networks used for pagers. The Talk-about T900 caught

on “Like wildfire”among younger users. To date, Motorola has sold more than a million T900s, and it believes this kind of device will take off as mobile-phone service providers improve their text messaging products.

The appeal of “texting” is that it’s cheaper than voice calls over a mobile phone and , for teens , just as effective. “When teens say, I’m going to call my friends,’they actually send an instand message,”says Spiro, referring to American On Line’s Instant Messenger service, which lets you send quick notes to friends who are also online.

Teens, naturally, have developed a new shorthand for their text habit, “See you later” becomes CUL&R, “get a life” is shortened simply as GAL, and “enough said”is NUFZ. Feeling behind the curve(潮流) already?

72. From the TRU, Manufacturers of wireless comunications all make it clear that__________. A.mobile phones rate with American teenagers is becoming higher and higher than Asia. B. they should offer their new products to this tech-loving generation instead of old products. C. they should attract teens’ attention to mobile phones early in order to earn much money. D. parents would spend their money on teens’ games and plays to develop children’s abilities. 73. What does the underlined phrase “on the fly” here mean?__________ A. on the plane B. in the sky C. on the way D. in a hurry 74. Which of the following is , by inference, rooted in the text?. _________

A. The answer given from 37 percent of teens 12 to 19 with mobile phone is just as cool. B. Most parents giving phones to their kids for keeping in touch with their kids and so do the kids.

C. The important update with teens using mobile phones is to make text easy for communication.

D. Motorola sold more than a million T900s and other styles of products are still worse. 75. The following are perhaps new shorthand for teens’ text habit EXCEPT ______. A. TRU B. CUL&R C. GAL D. NUFZ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 对话填空：

W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you ?

M: I wonder if you could give me some i 76 about active holidays.

W: Active holidays, sir? Can you tell me e 77 what you mean, please?

M: Well, you see , when I go on holidays, I like to get plenty of e 78 . I don’t like sitting around and doing nothing. What I mean is that I’m the sort of man who enjoys swimming, water skiing , those s 79 of things.

W: Yes, sir,very interesting. Um… active holidays, let me see. Oh, yes. What about diving, sir?We can o 80 you two weeks off the coast of Cornwall: one week diving and one week fishing with the local f 81 . It’s a very good bargain. M: Fishing? Is there any c 82 of getting in a bit of sailing?

W: I’m sorry we don’t do many sailing holidays,sir. They’re mostly o 83 by the sailing school. But rowing, yes. Are you i 84 in rowing,sir? M: Well, I did a lot of rowing when I was at university.

W: Why don’t you look t 85 these booklets, sir, and see if there’s anything that interests you?

M: OK. Thanks. 第二节：书面表达

阅读下面的内容，写一篇100词左右的短文，表达出自己的观点。

It is reported that 66% of 523 university students don’t plan to go home for the Spring Festival. According to the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, they work Part-time to ease the family burden by tutoring ,selling, serving in restaurants…

大余中学高三年级第三次月考英语试卷

参考答案

听力：（20*1.5）1---5 BBABA 6---10 ABBBB 11---15 ABABB 16---20

CBCAB

单项选择：（15*1）21---25 ACDAD 26---30 BDAAA 31---35 CBABC 完型填空：（20*1.5）36---40 ADCAB 41---45 ABCAB 46---50 CBCAB 51---55

DABCC

阅读理解：（20*2）56---60 CBBDA 61---65 CDACD 66---70 ABCCA 71---75 BCDCA 对话填空：（10*1）76. information 77. exactly 78. exercise 79. sorts 80. offer 81. fishermen 82. chance 83. organized 84. interested 85. through 书面表达：（25）参考范文

In my opinion, doing part-time jobs, for university students during their vacation, is of great significance.

For the first thing, the experience of working should play an important part in their life. They can apply what is learned from books to practice so that a variety of abilities can be obtained. Secondly, by tutoring, selling goods, or serving in restaurants,they can ease the family burden and enjoy the happiness of earning their own bread. The last but not the least, they may develop good habits of working and deep friendship with their workmates, from whom they can learn what they cannot learn in campus. In a word, working part-time is favorable, and I would find a part-time job in my spare time if I were a university student.