冠龙高级中学

2008―2009学年度第二学期高三年级月考

英 语 试 题

本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分，全卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（共105分）

I. Listening Comprehension  （30%）

Part A  Short Conversation                     

Directions: In Part A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.    A. In a hotel.                                            B. In a building

      C. In a lift.                                               D. In an apartment

2.    A. She didn’t receive the man’s e-mail        B. She has been very busy lately

      C. Her computer is broken                         D. Her check hasn't been sent

3.    A. He will let the woman use that computer

      B. He will need the computer for a long time.

      C. There are no longer any computers in the library.

      D. He would like the woman to go to the country.

4.    A. Be a teacher.                                         B. Study business

      C. Work part time                                     D. Own a restaurant

5.    A. He isn’t going to graduate.      

      B. He isn’t going to attend graduation.

      C. He knows his family will be unable to attend graduation.

      D. He doesn’t want his family to meet the woman at graduation.

6.    A. He is a visiting professor at the university.

      B. He doesn’t know where the library is.

      C. He is just visiting the library.

D. He thinks he can help.

7.    A. $ 3.10               B. $ 1.00               C. 30 cents            D. $ 5.10

8.    A. The game was not played.

B. His team did not win the championship.

C. The account of the game was in the newspaper.

D. Everyone thought that the game should have been played.

9.    A. The handle on the suitcase is broken.

      B. His hands are already full.

      C. The luggage is too heavy for him.

      D. He’ll be happy to help.

10.   A. He got up later than usual.                     B. He didn’t want to go to school.

      C. His alarm clock was broken.            D. His mother didn’t wake him up.

Part B Passages

Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. They thought he was very smart.            B. They thought he was crazy.

     C. They thought he was naughty.                 D. They thought he was not bright.

12. A. He always argued with people.       

B. He didn’t finish secondary school.

     C. His teachers didn’t want to recommend him.

      D. He didn’t know how to write clearly and simply.

13. A. Einstein was born in 1879.

       B. Einstein became famous when he was old.

       C. Einstein said that those who admired him were crazy.

       D. People don’t understand Einstein’s idea.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14.     A. To pay for the time Jane had been waiting for her.

B. To help Susan to change her habit.

C. To collect the fund of charity.

D. To hurt Susan.

15.   A. $ 10 each time.                                     B. $ 20 each time

       C. $ 25 each time                                      D. None at all.

16.   A. She didn’t pay much money to Jane.

       B. She made a new habit.

       C. She stopped her old habit and made a new habit.

       D. She found herself free of bad habits.

Part C Longer Conversations

Directions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each question.

The woman’s problem

Locked herself (17) _______________ apartment.

Her friends (18) __________________ for dinner.

The man’s help

Let her (19) ____________________________.

And let her (20) ________________________.

Questions 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question.

Linda’s Diary

Nov. 17th., 2007

Had a field trip today.

                                  Weather    Fine

Location    (21) _______________.

                                  Things we did

                a. I (22) _________ for more than an hour

b. Bill was fishing all the time, but he caught (23) __________.

                c. We had a wonderful meal (24) ________ by George.

REALLY FUN! THINKING OF GOING THERE AGAIN!

II. Grammar and Vocabulary 16%

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D.   Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25. 1. An accident happened at ________ crossroads a few meters away from _____ bank.
A. a; a                  B. / ; a                  C. / ; the                      D. the; /

26. The country life he was used to ____ greatly since 1992.
A. change             B. has changed       C. changing          D. have changed

27. _____ and we will complete the task sent to us.
A. Another hour           B. An hour later           C. After an hour           D. In an hour

28. ?Who’s the man talking to our teacher?  --A professor __________ a visit to our school.
A. pays                 B. is paying          C. has paid                   D. paying

29. If ______carefully, the experiment will be successful.
A. do                   B. does                 C. done                D. doing

30. I told your friend how to get to the hotel, but perhaps I _________ have driven her there.

A. could                      B. must                C. might               D. should

31. I’ve heard a whisper ________ David and Heather are heading for marriage.
A. what                B. which               C. who                        D. that

32. Bill’s aim is to inform the viewers that cigarette advertising on TV is illegal, ________?
A. isn’t it              B. is it                  C. isn’t he             D. is he

33. Last month our English teacher set so difficult an examination problem ________ none of us worked out.
A. that                  B. as                    C. so that                     D. but

34. This photo was taken __________ stands the Eiffel Tower.
A. in which           B. in the place which           C. where                      D. which

35. ---Is there any possibility of _______ the match?  ---I’m not sure.
A. our team to win       B. our team winning    C. our team will win      D. our team won

36. Seeing her father come back, ________.
A. tears ran down her cheeks              B. her tears ran out

C. she burst into tears                         D. she burst into crying

37. I can’t remember _____________ made the teacher give Mary the permission to leave the class earlier.
A. that it was what    B. what it was that    C. what was it that    D. that was it what

38. Please award the prize to _________comes first in the competition.
A. who                 B. whom              C. whoever                         D. whomever

39. ______ the fact that there was thick fog, he drove his car out.
A. Although          B. No matter         C. Despite                    D. In spite

40. They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.
A. with                 B. during              C. over                               D. for

III. Vocabulary 9%

Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word.

A. arranged     B. comfortable   C. aspect   D. expected   E. created    F. act    G. develops     H. strengthen     I. contact   J. held

Some e-mail companions may not have the opportunity to meet each other. In some cases, the relationship still __1__ well -- though there may be periods when the conversation becomes less. In other cases, the e-mail __2__ fades away for good. Perhaps a face-to-face meeting may have been needed to __3__ the relationship.                                                              Some people choose not to meet in-person their e-mail companion, even though such meetings could be __4__. Perhaps they fear that their expectations and hopes will be dashed, or they feel more safe and __5__ with the relative anonymity of e-mail contact.                           Standing toe to toe, you have the opportunity to test out the image of your companion that you had __6__ in your mind. You may come to understand how your own mind set shaped the image you had formed. You may have wanted or needed the person to be a certain way.               In many cases, finally standing toe to toe with the other person can be a real eye-opener. The companion is not exactly what you ___7___.They look or talk differently than you had imagined. Some __8__ of their personality is very different from what you had imagined. Due to the lack of face to face cues, people do not __9__ the same in e-mail as they do in-person ---- and that difference may be striking when you meet.

IV. Cloze (15%)

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

David Beckham was born May 2, 1975, in England. As a __41__, Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills Award at the age of 11, making his football talent __42__ at an early age.                                                      Winner of the 1992 F.A. Youth Cup and runner-up a year later, Beckham was finally __43__ as a professional player. The 18-year-old soccer pro-player in his first Champions League game and __44__ a goal to the team’s final win.                                           Despite his talent, Beckham only made his full debut (初次登场) in April 1995. He became a first team __45__ as a right midfielder. In 1996, not only did England get a __46__ of Beckham’s crossing, free-kick and long-shot talent, but the player also won the F.A. Premier League, Cup and Charity Shield; all in the same year, Beckham made his __47__ debut a game against Moldova. In 1999, Beckham won another F.A. Cup. He __48__ won a Champion League title, an Intercontinental Cup and an English league title.                                               But despite the honors, __49__ media stories had focused on Beckham’s bad temper which was evident after he received a red card for tackling a __50__ at the FIFA World Club Championships. At the 2002 World Cup, in another __51__ match with     Argentina, Beckham redeemed (挽回) himself in the eyes of English __52__ when he converted a penalty kick that eventually gave England the __53__. The red card he received four years earlier had been __54__.                                                        In 2005 this soccer star opened in the UK and in Los Angeles The David Beckham Academy, which is a soccer school for boys and girls aged 8 to 15 that __55__ a variety of programs.

41. A. student               B. child                 C. goalie               D. forward

42. A. exposed                     B. improved          C. popular             D. evident

43. A. signed                B. regarded            C. trained                     D. found

44. A. promised            B. introduced         C. fulfilled            D. contributed

45. A. regular               B. referee                     C. leader               D. goalkeeper

46. A. crisis                  B. prize                 C. faith                 D. taste

47. A. fashionable         B. patriotic            C. responsible        D. international

48. A. once                   B. again                C. also                  D. else

49. A. restless               B. negative            C. proper               D. noble

50. A. observer             B. player               C. spectator           D. coach

51. A. tender                 B. graceful            C. violent                     D. tense

52. A. kids                    B. fans                  C. mass                 D. guys

53. A. threat                 B. victory                     C. pleasure            D. injury

54. A. forgotten            B. foreseen            C. forgiven            D. forecast

55. A. offers                 B. ensures              C. fulfils               D. donates

V．Reading Comprehension (35%)

Directions: Read passage A, B, C and D. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

China recorded fewer traffic accidents in 2001 than in 2000 and a lower going continued in January this year.

  The traffic accidents in 2001 totaled 270,000, fewer by 20,000 than in 2000.

But the number of the dead for 2001 was 54,000, an increase of 1,000 from the year before .The increase was not as slow as that in recent years.

A government official said in Beijing yesterday that 3,821 persons were killed in highway traffic accidents last month ,a drop of 12.8 percent from January 2001.He also said there were 21.201 traffic accidents in the first month of the year ,10.1 percent fewer than January last year ,and 11,700 people injured .

The traffic accidents last year caused a loss worth 27.32 million yuan, about 2.9 million US dollars.

Economic Daily also said 170,000 persons were injured in the traffic accidents in 2001, fewer by 10,000 than in 2000.

(From China Daily, February 16, 2002)

56. In 2000 the total number of the traffic accidents was _______.

A. 20,000                     B. 250,000            C. 290,000            D. 310,000

57. In 2000 _____ persons were killed in the traffic accidents.

A.1,000                 B. 53,000                     C. 54,000                     D. 55,000

58. Which is true according to the news report?

A. The traffic accidents in 2002 will go up continuously.

B. Economic Daily said the traffic accidents caused a loss worth 2.9 million US dollars in 2000.

C. In January 2002 , there were 3,821 highway traffic accidents .

D. There were more traffic accidents in January 2001 than in January 2002.

(B)

YOUR KIDS ARE AMAZING－especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value－because you are the boss.
    1．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
    Here is a toy that doesn’t need power－and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $135; flaxart.com.
    2．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
    Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months.  $19．95; tinylove.com.
    3．ROBOSAPIEN
    This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions(功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $99;  robosapienonline.com.
    4．MINI PEDAL CAR
    Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16．For ages 3 to 5．$189; minis. com  (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”)

59. Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?
 A.   ROBOSAPIEN
 B.    MINI PEDAL CAR
 C.    FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
 D.    TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

60. Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids?
 A. 1 and 3．         B. 2 and 4．          C. I and 2．          D. 3 and 4．

61. Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCETP _________.
 A.    FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
 B.    TINY LVE ACTIVITY BALL
 C.    ROBOSAPIEN
 D.    MINI PEDAL CAR

62. This passage is written for __________.
A. parents              B. children            C. the writer                 D. the boss

(C )

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments－mostly for entertainment purposes－is fair and respectful?
     Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats(栖息地). Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.
     Zoos claim(声称) to educate people and save endangered species(物种), but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range(分布区). The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.
     The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
      Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats. Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
      Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.
63．How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?
 A. Dangerous.       B. Unhappy.          C. Natural.            D. Easy.
64．In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.
 A. remain in cages                             B. behave strangely 
 C. attack other animals                       D. enjoy moving around
65．What does the author try to argue in the passage?
 A. Zoos are not worth the public support.
 B.   Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
 C.   Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
 D.   Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
66．Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that __________.
 A.   zoos have to keep animals in small cages
 B.   most animals in zoos are endangered species
 C.   some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
 D. it’s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

(D)

About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.

He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and ― WHUMP! ― it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH...!!!! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!" Building up a head of steam, he went on. "That’s my new Jag, that brick you threw is gonna (going to) cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?"

"Please, mister, please....I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!" begged the youngster. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop!" tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. "It’s my brother, mister," he said. "He rolled of the curb (路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up. "Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman," Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.

Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE ― a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent (凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.

67. The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because ________.

A. the businessman drove at a high speed

B. he envied the brand-new car very much

C. he wanted to ask for some money

D. he wanted to get help from the driver

68. Which of the following is the right order of the story?

a. The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car.

b. The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.

c. The younger brother begged Josh for help.

d. Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.

e. Josh shouted at the younger brother.

A. b, a, e, c, d       B. a, c, d, b, e     C. b, a, c, e, d           D. a, c, b, e, d

69. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Josh would accept the money from the kids.

B. The two kids were Josh’s neighbors.

C. Josh was a kind-hearted man.

D. Josh’s new car broke down easily.

70. According to the passage, the last sentence means ________.

A. trying to get ready for the trouble in your future life

B. driving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous

C. trying to be more understanding seeing others in trouble

D. protecting oneself from being hurt

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A ? F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

A. The growing use of navigation computers in cars

B. The instruction of the system

C. Determining the car’s position by the time required for a signal to travel

D. Determining the car’s position by the satellite signals

E. The convenience of navigation computers

F. The working manner of navigation computers

71．          

    Navigation computers, now sold by most car ? makers, cost $ 2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus, and Audi. But it is a developing technology ? meaning prices should eventually drop market does seem growing.

72．          

    Even at current prices, a navigation computer is impressive. It can guide you from point to point in most major cities with precise turn ? by ? turn directions spoken by a clear human ? sounding voice, and written on a screen in front of the driver.

73．           

    The computer woks an antenna that takes signals from no fewer than three of the 24 global positioning system (GPS) satellites. By measuring the time required for a signal to travel between the satellites and the antenna, the car’s location can be pinned down within 200 meters.

74．              

    The satellite signals, along with inputs on speed from a wheel ? speed sensor and direction from a meter, determine the car’s position even as it moves. This information is combined with a map database. Street, landmarks and points of interest are included.

75．             

    Most system are basically the same. The differences come in hardware ? the way the computer accepts the driver’s request for directions and the way it presents the driving instructions. On most systems, a driver enters a desired address, motorway junction or point of interest by a torch screen or disc. But the Lexus screen goes a step further: you can point to any spot on the map screen and get directions to it.