2008-2009学年度第一学期三校联考
英 语 试 题
（满分：150分 时间：100分钟）
命题人：王淑平 张国英 彭文进
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷(共115分)
第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
1. ―Do you think I should join the singing group, Mary?
― If I were in your shoes, I certainly would.
A. None of your business. B. It depends.
C. Why not? D. I don’t think so.
2. Being good host takes more than helpful volunteers and building
nice stadiums. Well-behaved fans are face of
A. the; the B. a; a C. the; a D. a; the
3. People built a monument ________ those who died for the country.
A. in praise of B. in need of
C. in hope of D. in honor of
4. ―Ring me at six tomorrow morning, will you?
― Why that early? I _____.
A. will be sleeping B. have slept C. have been sleeping D. will sleep
5. ______ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A. Having shown B. To be shown C. Having been shown D. To show
6. A good cyclist can ______ a distance of over a hundred miles a day.
A. cover B. conquer C. confirm D. count
7.―How shall we do the scientific research?
―______, we’ll have to gather concerned information as much as possible.
A. After all B．To begin with C．In other words D．To be frank
8.Woman _____ Hillary Clinton is, she was bold enough to compete in the presidential campaign, 2008.
A. who B. like C. that D. as
9. English is a language that many young people around the world _____ not speak perfectly but _____ at least understand.
A. may; can B. would; might C. will; must D. could; might
10. When my hometown was _____ by the flood, the government sent food and medicine there by helicopter.
A. cut away B. cut down C. cut off D. cut up
11. ―Could you do me a favor?
― It depends on _____ it is.
A. which B. whichever C. what D. whatever
12. Little joy can equal ________ of a surprising ending when you read stories．
A．that B．those C．any D．some
13. ―Did the book give the information you needed?
― Yes. But _____ it, I had to read the entire book.
A. to finding B. find C. finding D. to find
14. ―___China successfully launched its first lunar probe Chang’e-1?
―On October 24, 2007.
A. When was it that B. Was it when that
C. When it is that D. It is when that
15. ― Learning a language isn’t easy. It takes time.
― I agree. _____. There’s no short cut.
A. Young idler, old beggar B. Rome wasn’t built in a day
C. Practice makes perfect D. Still waters run deep.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16―35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My sister told me an inspiring story about what happened to her yesterday. As she was
He said, “Here’s a quarter you dropped, young lady.” My sister replied, “Oh I found mine, that 20 be yours.”
“No, I think it’s yours, I found it on the ground back there,” he assured(保证) her. “It’s not mine, why don’t you keep it. I have plenty at home, I collect 21 .”
“You do?” my sister asked. “What are you going to 22 them?”
“I
have over 9,000 quarters and I always 23 of driving across the country through the
Northern states and then down to
26 my sister called out to him, “Hey, wait!” She quickly ran up to him. “Don’t 27 on your dream of traveling. I know someone who took the train and had a lovely trip and met lots of nice people. 28 don’t you check it out!”
“Why I 29 thought of that,” the old man said, sounding hopeful of this new 30 . “I will definitely think about that and look 31 it. Thank you for telling me about that.”
“Phew,” my sister said to me as she 32 the story. “I just couldn’t see him giving up on his dream and buying a TV! I’m 33 I dropped that quarter today and I had the 34 to meet him.”
I am so 35 of my sister for taking time to listen and care.
16. A. entering B. leaving C. searching D. touring
17. A. bought B. fell C. found D. dropped
18. A. delight B. regret C. surprise D. sorrow
19. A. another B. other C. same D. different
20. A. must B. can C. might D. will
21. A. books B. TVs C. quarters D. stamps
22. A. do with B. live with C. deal with D. go with
23. A. expected B. dreamed C. spoke D. heard
24. A. much B. very C. so D. too
25. A. computer B. TV C. camera D. magazine
26. A. And B. So C. Then D. But
27. A. give in B. give up C. give away D. give back
28. A. Why B. How C. When C. Where
29. A. still B. always C. ever D. never
30. A. plan B. trick C. invention D. idea
31. A. after B. at C. into D. for
32. A. finished B. continued C. began D. stopped
33. A. sorry B. glad C. confident D. forgetful
34. A. right B. opportunity C. time D. reason
35. A. aware B. sure C. ashamed D. proud
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
When my friends went to college in great delight, I restarted my senior high school life. My spirit sank. Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself. There were some complex feelings in my mind. I was frightened, nervous and lonely.
To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure on me than I could bear. As a result, I was always feeling down during class time.
My teacher found me spiritless. One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s important to learn lessons from them. All the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process. So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!”
Warmth rushed through my soul. I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office.
With the teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression. From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates. I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time. Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates.
Now faced with fierce competition, we all study strenuously, and every second counts. Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us. I love my class; I love my classmates!
To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of failure because I can profit by it. With parents and teachers’ great expectation, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high.
36. Why did the teacher have a talk with the author?
A. He found the author in a bad mood.
B. He thought the author was very talkative.
C. It was his duty to talk to new students.
D. The author impressed him favorably.
37. What can we learn about the teacher from Paragraph 3?
A. He has once made some mistakes in his life.
B. He is very optimistic about his future success.
C. He instructs students to develop a positive attitude.
D. He thinks one can’t grow up without bad experiences.
38. The underlined word “embraced” (in Paragraph 5) can be replaced by “_______”.
A. hugged B. accepted C. understood D. recognized
39. The best title for the passage would be ________.
A. Challenges we face benefit us
B. It is hard to get over difficulty
C. Mutual understanding is critical
D. It is teachers who have saved our lives
B
Chinanews,
At 11 o’clock, the praying ceremony began. Dozens of monks entered the Hall of Sakyamuni（释迦牟尼）in the temple to chant(吟颂) Buddhist scriptures. The ten young men and women followed these monks putting their palms together in Buddhist greeting. All of them wore a solemn look.
The young people came to the temple one day before the ceremony began in order to get familiar with the temple life. Some were business people and some were college teachers or office workers. They were the so-called “white collars”, usually making a relatively large income and yet having a busy work time table. At first, the temple turned down their request of living inside the temple. However, they finally succeeded in persuading the senior monks into letting them in to experience the temple life for a short period, said Reverend Benkong at the temple. “Before doing the chanting, we asked them to turn off their mobile phones and concentrate on Buddhist affairs,” said Rev. Benkong.
The white collars lived and ate in the same way as the real monks in the temple. After the chanting ceremony, the ten young people walked with the other monks into the dining room. The lunch was rather simple: a bowl of rice and a bowl of vegetable food. Everybody ate the same thing. Before the meal began, the ten young people once again put their palms together, closed their eyes and mediated for a while, just like the real monks did. At first, they could not get used to the hard temple life. Despite this, they did everything sincerely.
Before they came, many white collars had also called to the temple asking the abbot(主持) to allow them to experiece the religious life there. However, the abbot turned down their request because of not having enough space and facilities to accommodate them.“In future, we will try to provide some basic facilities for those who want to experience the religious life here,” said Rev. Benkong.
40. The special
group of the young people came to the
A. rich B. stressful C. free D. white collars
41. The underlined word “alleviate” in the first paragraph of the passage probably means “_____”.
A. increase B. relieve C. change D. stop
42. In the temple, the ten young people can _____.
A. turn on their mobile all the time B. move freely
C. live a comfortable life D. act as a real monk
43. What can we learn from the text?
A. All these people like the life in the temple.
B. They will live monk’s life forever.
C. Perhaps many more people come to the temple like these young people.
D. The temple will make more money.
C
Tips for First time Renters
Young people should know the basics of renting accommodation before they hand over their money.
◎Deal with agent: In many cases, you’ll have to work with an agent before finding an apartment, because they have all the information. Find a large, reputable property agent. Small agents (especially those that are unregistered), might cheat you by offering a good place with low rent. In many cases, they’ll ask for commission(佣金) before showing you the apartment. And they’ll raise the rent afterwards.
◎Before you rent: Make sure you read the rental agreement carefully and ask for advice about anything you don’t understand. Make sure that once you signed a rental contract, you receive a copy. Keep all the paperwork you receive, such as receipts for rent and paid bills. They are proof. If dispute arises, they will be vital.
◎Upfront costs: Moving into rental accommodation can be fairly expensive to start. You will usually be asked for three month’s rent in advance and a deposit（押金），which is one month’s rent. If the place is not fully furnished, you may have to buy things like a mattress, refrigerator and washing machine. You need to be financially prepared in advance.
◎Sharing with friends: If you intend to share an apartment with friends, make sure you discuss costs and possible house rules before you make a promise. There will be ongoing expense, so consider collecting separate contributions towards regular bills such as electricity, phone or gas. Put this money into a special purpose bank account.
◎Damage control: If any damage is made to your apartment either by you or your visitors, whether it is accidental or not, make sure you tell your landlord about it. Remember, you are required to leave the place in the same condition as when you moved in. You will have to pay for any damage that is not considered to be reasonable “wear and tear”.
◎Before you move out: You usually need to tell the landlord one month in advance. Clean your room (or apartment) before you leave. Ask for a refund (return) of your deposit.
44. Working with an agent is essential because he / she _____.
A. may offer you a good place with a low rent
B. knows where there are houses to rent
C. may ask the landlord for commission
D. will help you sign a favourable contract
45. If a landlord
charges you $
A. at least
$300 B.
at most $
46. How do you deal with regular bills when sharing an apartment?
A. Go Dutch B. Collect in advance C. Pay in turn D. Contribute separately
47. It is reasonable to keep _____.
A. all the paperwork you receive B. the apartment clean
C. the apartment as origin D. the idea of “wear and tear”
D
"Live uptown but work downtown" has been a popular lifestyle choice for many young Beijingers. However, a recent survey shows that some of them have moved or are planning to move back to the city's downtown area. What are their reasons?
Mr Tian has recently been
busy decorating his newly-bought second-hand apartment in downtown
But if he lives downtown, it not only saves him much of the energy and money that was spent on daily travel, but also he can have more time with his friends. That is why, Mr Tian says, two of his friends who bought homes in the city's outskirts(郊区)are considering moving, too.
Actually, Mr Tian and his friends are not exceptional. A recent survey shows that 40 percent of Beijingers who own a home in the suburbs are planning to move back into the city. Xu Yiqing, a consultant from 5i5j Real Estate, analyzes their mentality. "Some people buy homes back in the city for their children's education. As most good schools are located downtown, it'll be easier for parents to drop off and pick up their kids if they live nearby. Others move back so that their aging parents will have easier access to good hospitals."
Now as their income is increasing, they are capable of
buying a home in the downtown area. And second-hand housing is usually what
most of these buyers are looking for. Compared to brand-new real estate
properties, second-hand housing generally occupies better locations and low
price. According to
the latest industry report, 30 percent of second-hand houses located close to
48. The best title for this passage should be______.
A. Housing Conditions in
B. Live Downtown and Work Downtown
C. Live Uptown but Work Downtown
D. A Recent Survey About Beijingers’Lifestyle
49. Which of the following is NOT the reasons why so many people now want to buy flats in downtown ?
A. It can save much of the energy and money spent on daily travel
B. They want their aging parents well taken care of.
C. Their increasing income makes it possible for them to buy a home in downtown.
D. They want to make a fortune and keep up with Beijingers’ lifestyle
50. The advantages of second-hand housing include all the following except_____.
A. better locations B. peaceful and quiet environment
C. convenience D. low price
51. It can be inferred from the text that .
A. living downtown and working downtown has been a trend in
B. brand-new apartments will gain more markert than second-hand houses in future
C. no suburban homeowners can
afford to buy
D.most of second-hand houses are are being purchased by suburban homeowners.
E
Sorry to say, our brains naturally start slowing down at the cruelty young age of 30．It used to be thought that this couldn't be helped, but new studies show that people of any age can train their brains to work faster．"Your brain is a learning machine," says University of California scientist Dr．Michael Merzenich．Given the right tools, we can train our brains to act like they did when we were younger．All that's required is the practice designed just for the purpose: a few exercises for the mind．
Merzenich has developed a computer-based training method to speed up the process in which the brain deals with information （positscience．com）．Since much of the data we receive comes through speech, the Brain Fitness Program works with language and hearing to better speed and accuracy （准确性）．
Over the course of training, the program starts asking you to distinguish sounds （between "dog" and "bog", for example） at an increasingly faster speed．It's a bit like tennis instructor, says Merzenich, hitting balls at you －faster and faster to keep you challenged（受到挑战）．You may start out slow, but before long you're pretty quick．
The biggest finding in brain research in the last ten years is that the brain at any age is highly plastic．If you ask your brain to learn, it will learn．And it may even speed up while in the process．
To keep your brain young and plastic you can do one of a million new activities that challenge and excite you: playing table tennis or bridge, doing crossword puzzles, learning a language．．．．“When it comes to preventing aging, you really do ‘use it or lose it’ ,” says Barbara Sahakian, professor at Cambridge University．
52．Dr．Merzenich’s training method mainly depends on ________．
A．speech training B．computer languages
C．the activities one joins in D．the information being dealt with
53．By saying "the brain at any age is highly plastic ", the writer probably means the brain can be______．
A．used B．mastered C．developed D．researched
54．What can we learn from the text?
A．Practice makes a quick mind．
B．Brain research started ten yeas ago．
C．Dr. Merzenich is a scientist in computer,
D．People believed nothing could stop the brain slowing down．
55．Which of the following agrees with the writer's idea?
A．The training methods work better for the old．
B．People should use the brain to stop it from aging．
C．The training of the brain should start at an early age．
D．It's necessary to take part in as many activities as possible．
第II卷(共35分)
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：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。该行缺一个词：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。该行错一个词：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。
Liu Xiang was honored to participate on the 2008 Olympic 56_____
Games, so it was far from an easy thing to become a champion. 57_____
Not until he started to run did he realize the pain on his 58_____
left foot, so he had to give up the chances. After 59_____
dropping out of the competition, he was full of sad. 60_____
At the same time, even if someone made fun of him. 61_____
Luckily, many people gave his a lot of encouragement. 62_____
He explain that if his foot hadn’t pained, 63_____
he would have get the No.1. At last he 64_____
made up his mind never let his fans down. 65_____
第二节. 书面表达（共25分）
在紧张的高三备考阶段，你
?不要教得太快，留足思考时间; ?反复训练重要、易错的知识点;
?指导学习方法; ?减少作业量以保证质量;
?多鼓励我们.
注意:
1． 不要按提示逐句翻译，可根据实际情况适当调整细节，以使行文连贯;
2． 词数：100-120（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）.
Dear Mr. Wang,
We’re so pleased that you are willing to share our views.
In the course of the general revision, what we need is solid foundation.
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Yours ever,
Li Hua
2008---2009学年度高三第一次三校联考英语答案
单项选择
1―5 CDDAC 6―10 ABDAC 11―15 CADAB
完形填空
16-20: BDCAA 21-25: CABDB
26-30: CBADD 31-35: CABBD
阅读理解
A篇 36―39 ACBA B篇 40―43 BBDC
C篇 44―47 BCBC D篇 48―51 BDBA
E 篇52―55 ACDB
短文改错
56. on---in 57.so---but 58.正确 59.chances―chance 60.sad―sadness 61 去掉if 62 his---him 63explain ---explained 64get---got 65 never 后 加 to
书面表达
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wang,
We’re so pleased that you are willing to share our views.
In the course of the general revision, what we need is solid foundation. As you know, we didn’t learn well enough in the first two years, so please slow down your teaching and make sure we have really mastered something. Besides, we need a little more time to think for ourselves. As for those difficult and key points, please give us more practice in case we forget. Meanwhile, we need your instruction, for example, in how to write in good English. I still have another request: give us less homework in order that we can do it better.
By the way, we often feel discouraged, which has a very bad effect on our study. We would appreciate it if you could give us more encouragement from time to time.
Yours ever,
Li Hua
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