2008届高三英语上学期期末测试试题
英 语 试 题
第一卷（三部分，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；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选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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．Where is Miss Brown from?
A．Singapore B．America C．Japan
2．What do you know about Bob?
A．He is interested in maths.
B．He is often absent from class.
C．He often does his homework with others’ help.
3．What can we learn about William?
A．He couldn’t ride a bike.
B．He used to have a bike like the boy’s.
C．He would like to have a bike.
4．What is the woman going to do?
A．Mail an invitation to the Smiths.
B．Invite Alan to the party.
C．Visit the Smiths.
5．What did the man mean?
A．He could lend her an extra pen.
B．He had lost his pen.
C．He could offer her a pencil.
第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How long does the tour take?
A．Eighty hours B．Ten hours C．Eight hours
7．What do you know about the guide-book?
A．It’s written in English and Japanese.
B．The woman had to buy the book.
C．It tells all about the places you’ll be seeing.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What do you know about the River Nile?
A．It’s the largest river in the world.
B．If often floods large areas.
C．It’s the second longest river in the world.
9．Why did Egyptians build Aswan High Dam?
A．In order to sail upstream.
B．In order to control flood.
C．In order to attract visitors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
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A．They were talking about the U.S. holidays and culture.
B．They were talking about the U.S. language and culture.
C．They were talking about the U.S. history and presidents.
11．Which of the following was last mentioned in the conversation?
A．The National Day B．The Valentine’s Day C．Mother’s Day
12．Who was considered to be one of the best Presidents besides George Washington according to the speaker?
A．Benjamin Franklin B．John F. Kennedy C．Abraham Lincoln
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What was Timmy most interested in?
A．Playing the piano. B．Playing the violin. C．Classical music.
14．What’s Timmy’s main purpose at the moment?
A．Make some new friends. B．Go to some concert. C．Learn from others.
15．What were they both weak in?
A．Sports. B．Music C．Theory of music
16．Whom would they turn to?
A．Timmy’s uncle B．Lily’s uncle C．Their teacher
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How old was the narrator when she became a stewardess（空姐）?
A．Twenty B．Twenty-six C．Not told
18．How many daughters were there at least in her family?
A．Four B．Five C．Six
19．When did she get married?
A．Twenty B．Twenty-six C．Twenty-five
20．What do people think of the job as a stewardess?
A．It’s an honourable job. B．It’s a dull job. C．It’s not a splendid job.
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）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.
A．however B．whatever C．whichever D．whenever
答案是B.
21．All these changes will lead to stronger and more powerful China, country that can surprise and enrich our planet.
A．a; a B．a; the C．the; a D．the; the
22．Nowadays, a large number of students, especially those from the countryside, too many difficulties.
A．is facing B．face C．faced D．is faced with
23．We have to get everything ready at once ,with our guests to come in ten minutes.
A．expected B．expecting C．sent D．sending
24．—John!
— , Dad?
—Come and help me to move the box.
A．What B．Yes C．All right D．Pardon
25．The room was never mush used, occasional visitors.
A．instead of B．so far as C．such as D．except for
26．Our daughter doesn’t know what to at the university; she can’t make up her mind about her future.
A．take in B．take up C．take over D．take on
27．The customer didn’t choose of the ties and went away without looking at a third one.
A．many B．any C．all D．either
28．He gave us another piece of advice, of great help to the research work.
A．which I think it is B．I think which is
C．which I think is D．I think it is
29．—Please call me at 7:00 tomorrow morning. I’m kind of forgetful.
—Don’t worry about that. You’ll surely be .
A．informed B．reminded C．warned D．instructed
30．Do you have any idea is actually going on in the classroom?
A．that B．what C．as D．which
31．With the help of the experts, the company produced cars in 2002as the year before.
A．twice as many B．as many twice C．twice many as D．as twice much
32．—Which coat did your husband buy?
—The black one, but I the green one.
A．would rather have bought B．would rather buy
C．would have rather bought D．rather had bought
33．—Do you know the girl under the tree?
—Didn’t you know her? She is my sister.
A．no one than B．no other than C．no one that D．none other than
34．The method, in the area near Shanghai, in a market rise in total production in the past few years.
A．trying; resulted B．tried; resulted
C．trying; had resulted D．tried; has resulted
35．Good ways of doing things mean saving time, and it is important for us to find them.
A．otherwise B．however C．besides D．therefore
第二节 完型填空（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，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
We all know that a magician does not really depend on “magic” to perform his tricks, 36 on his ability to act at great speed. 37 , this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician 38 rabbits from a rat. 39 the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. Houdini mastered the art of 40 .He could free himself from the tightest knots or the most complicated locks in seconds. 41 no one really knows 42 he did this, there is no doubt 43 he had made a close study of every type of lock ever 44 . He liked to carry a small steel needle-like tool strapped to his leg and he used this in 45 of a key. Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They 46 him in chains and locked him up, but he freed himself 47 an instant. The police 48 him of having used a tool and locked him up again. This time he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists, and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his “needle” in a waxlike 49 and dropped it on the floor in the passage. 50 he went past, he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was 51 astonishing. He was heavily chained 52 and enclosed in an empty wooden chest, the lid of 53 was nailed down. The 54 was dropped into the sea in New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest was 55 , it was opened and the chains were found inside.
36．A．but B．then C．and D．however
37．A．Generally B．However C．Possibly D．Likewise
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39．A．Out of the question B．Though
C．Probably D．Undoubted
40．A．escaping B．locking C．opening D．dropping
41．A．Surprisingly B．Obviously C．Perhaps D．Although
42．A．when B．where C．how D．what
43．A．if B．whether C．as to D．that
44．A．invented B．invent C．being invented D．inventing
45．A．use B．place C．view D．absence
46．A． involved B．closed C．connected D．bound
47．A．at B．by C．in D．for
48．A．rid B．charged C．accused D．deprived
49．A．candle B．mud C．something D．substance
50．A．As B．Usually C．Maybe D．Then
51．A．overall B．all but C．no longer D．altogether
52．A．up B．down C．around D．in
53．A．it B．which C．that D．him
54．A．chest B．body C．lid D．chain
55．A．brought up B．sunk C．broken apart D．snapped
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Harry Potter is one of the most famous characters in the world. He is the main character of a series of books that have become a worldwide success. He is an English boy who has magical powers and discovers them when he goes to special school for wizards. There are seven novels in the series, and the seventh in J.K. Rowling’s Potter series was published on July 20th, 2007. Some 3,500 fans queued for half a mile outside Waterstone’s flagship branch in central London on the night of July 20th, with an expected waiting time of four hours.
Parents and teachers are very happy about the books because children are spending more time reading than playing video games or watching television. It is incredible to see children waiting outside bookstores at night with their parents to buy the books. Some of the books are thick and heavy, but children don’t seem to mind. They rush inside the store when it opens and grab one or more copies. Stores sell out immediately, and parents sometimes fight with each other to buy the last one.
This has never happened to a book before. In the past, we saw kids or their parents running into a store to grab the latest popular toy like Cabbage Patch Kids. Harry Potter books have outsold these dolls, and they have set a world record as the best and fastest selling books in history. Large parts of the books are about Harry trying to understand his new identity and making the choices that come along with it. Harry’s choices and problems are basically problems that all young people have as they grow up.
56．According to paragraph 1, which of the following statements about the Harry Potter books is NOT true?
A．Harry is one of the most popular characters in the world.
B．Children don’ t mind waiting many hours to buy the Harry Potter books.
C．The author had published seven books in the Harry Potter series.
D．Children are looking forward to the eighth Harry Potter book.
57．According to paragraph 2, parents are happy about the Harry Potter books because .
A．kids are reading more these days
B．kids have stopped watching television
C．kids are writing more stories now
D．kids are becoming more imaginative
58．Why does the author mention Cabbage Patch Kids in the passage?
A．Because they were more popular than the Harry Potter books.
B．To better explain the success of the Harry Potter books.
C．Because they were the most popular toys.
D．To inform readers of the importance of toys.
59．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Harry Growing up B．Coming Of Age
C．Mad About Harry D．A Successful Life
B
Avalanche
Death comes quickly in the mountains. Each winter holidaymakers are caught unawares as they happily ski away from the fixed runs,little realizing that a small avalanche can send them crashing in a bone-breaking fall down the slope and leave them buried under tons of crisp white snow. There are lots of theories about how to avoid disaster when hit by an avalanche. Practice is normally less cheerful.
The snow in the Salzburg of Austria where a recent disaster took place was typical avalanche material. For several days before the incident I had skied locally. Early winter snow was wearing thin and covered with ice. On top of that new, warmer flakes were gently falling to produce a dangerous carpet. To the skier who enjoys unmarked slopes it is tempting stuff, deep new power snow on a hard base---the skiing that dreams are made of. And sometimes nightmares.
Snow falls in sections like a cake. Different sections have different densities because of the temperatures at the time of the fall and in the weeks afterwards. Problems come when any particular section is too thick and not sticking to the section beneath. The snow of the past few weeks had been falling in rather higher temperatures than those of December and early January. The result of these conditions is that even a slight increase in the temperatures sends a thin stream of water between the new snow and the old. Then the new snow simply slides off the mountain.
Such slides are not unexpected. Local citizens know the slopes which tend to avalanche and the weather in which such slides are likely. Traps are set to catch the snow or prevent it slipping; bombs are placed and exploded from time to time to set off small avalanches before a big one has time to build up; and above all, skiers are warned not to ski in danger areas.
In spite of this, avalanches happen in unexpected areas and, of course, skier ignore the warnings. The one comfort to recreational skiers, however, is that avalanche incidents on the marked ski slopes are quite rare. No ski resort wants the image of being a death trap.
60．Each winter holiday makers in the mountains come face to face with death because .
A．they fail to realize how dangerous avalanches can be
B．they are not expert enough at skiing on the fixed runs
C．they are trying to avoid areas where avalanches happen
D．they ski great distances down the mountain side
61．It would appear from the text that avalanches are brought about because .
A．a particular section of snow is not thick enough
B．there is a slight fall in the temperature
C．heavy snowfalls turn into rain
D．the ice between different sections of snow melts
62．In areas where avalanches are known to happen .
A．local residents stay indoors when the weather is bad
B．measures are taken to prevent serious avalanches
C．small avalanches can easily be prevented
D．skiers form themselves into a wall to keep the snow in position
C
Rodney Mace, 35, is married with two young children, and is a part-time teacher of architectural history. “I am constantly surprised by other people’s surprise, when they come to the house and see me cleaning a floor or hanging out the washing．Their eyes open wide at the sight of it! Much of the comment comes from men．But I am even more surprised at the number of women who comment too.”
His wife Jane, an Oxford graduate in modem languages, has a demanding full—time job．She is director of the Cambridge House literacy scheme(扫盲计划)for adults in South London．Her working week involves several evenings and Saturdays, end at these times her husband is in charge of home and family．Apart from this, they share household jobs and employ a child-minder for the afternoons．This enables him to teach two days a week and to do what he considers his principal work：writing．He has written several books and spends much of his time in the Museum Reading Room, cycling there from his home in Brixton.
People ask the Maces if they think their children miss them. One can argue that satisfied parents generally have satisfied children, but in any case the Maces are careful to spare time and energy to play with their children.” And they have now developed relationships with other adults and children.”
Previously, Rodney Mace worked full—time and Jane only part—time. Then 18 months ago. the director of the literacy scheme left. “It seems to me that Jane was very well suited to do this job. She was very doubtful about it. But I urged her to apply. She did, and she got it.” Jane Mace confirms. that she needed this encouragement, as so many women initially do.
Did his male ego(自我)suffer from the changeover? Nothing like that occurred. But he still seems amazed at the way it changed his thinking. “I felt that we were finally going to be partners. I felt enormous relief,1 wasn’t avoiding responsibility, but changing it. Our relationship is so much better now. It has been a change for the good for both of us—I think for all of us, in every aspect of our lives. I cannot overemphasize that in every aspect. I think it is necessary that the woman works. The idea of equal partnership is an illusion if one partner doesn’t work.”
63．The article about a couple whose married lire is happier because .
A．they have a truly equal partnership B．the husband enjoys staying at home
C．they earn more money D．the wife has a full-time job
64．Jane finally decided to apply for her present job because .
A．she thought she had better qualification than others
B．her husband had persuaded her to
C．it was very well paid
D．some of her friends encouraged her to
65．It is implied in the passage that .
A．the Maces believe a good career is even more important than their family life
B．Rodney’s children are quite happy with their position in the family
C．even capable women sometimes need encouragement from their families
D．the practice of sharing household jobs between husband and wife is common in London
66．We can infer from this passage that a change-over of roles in the family .
A．is quite necessary in modem life
B．is probably based on some practical reasons
C．shows solely a complete emancipation（解放）of women
D．shows women are not necessarily inferior（次于）to men
D
Zhao Wenxuan, a film star from Taiwan has been fond of seeing films since his childhood. He would sometimes go to the cinema for the same film four or five times. He also enjoys literature and art. Before he took the film acting as his career, he has been on the staff of an airline in Taibei, the capital of Taiwan Province. His change of job to acting was quite by chance.
One day, he came across in the paper an advertisement for a leading actor to appear in the film named “Wedding Feast” . Full of excitement, he answered the job and by telephoning the director of the film, Mr. Li An. It was this telephone call that had changed all his life. At last the director decided him to be the very person for the role. That he could be chosen owed much to his good command of English, natural manners and low pay for his work in the film.
The film “wedding Feast” proved to be a hit. It won the German Golden Bear Award and entered the competition for one of the Oscar Academy Awards. Also, it was the first Taiwan film that was permitted to be shown in the U.S. Thanks to the film Zhao Wenxuan became popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
In 1994, Mr. zhao acted as leading role in the Hongkong film “Red Rose and White Rose”, in which many film stars like Ms. Chen Chong from U.S and Mr. Ye Yuqing from the local area participated. This film was named for 10 prizes of the Taiwan Golden Horse Prize and at last it was awarded five prizes for the best play, actress and music. Zhao has regarded the film as one of his favorite films since he stepped into the acting circle.
Sine 1993, Mr. Zhao has taken part in the shooting of 13 films, most of which are highly thought of.
Mr. Zhao said that Taiwan should think to cooperate（合作） mush with the mainland in the film producing industry and it would benefit each other. In recent years he often came to the mainland for film shooting. He has just completed his performance in the film "Love Affairs" directed by Mr. Li Xin, a director from Shanghai Film Studio.
67．When he was very young, Zhao Wenxuan
A．was a movie fan B．wanted to be a photographer
C．would love to be an actor D．was eager to be a painter
68．Why could Zhao Wenxuan play the leading role in the movie “Wedding Feast”?
A．Because he liked to see films very much.
B．Because he was a famous actor at that time.
C．Because he could speak English very well, acted naturally and cared little about the pay for
his work in the movie.
D．Because the director of the movie knew him very well.
69．The text suggest that .
A．“Wedding Feast” is just an ordinary film
B．the film “Wedding Feast” disappointed people greatly
C．Zhao Wen xuan became a famous movie star because of the film "Wedding Feast"
D．a lot of Taiwan films are shown in the U.S every year
70．Which of the following is the right order for Mr. Zhao Wenxuan’s experiences?
a．He joined in the film “Red Rose and White Rose” in Hong Kong.
b．He worked in an airline in Taibei.
c．He suggested Taiwan and the mainland should film more together.
d．When he was a boy, he often went to the cinema.
e．He has just finished the film “Love Affairs” in Shanghai.
f．He acted an important role in the film “Wedding Feast”.
A．d,b,f,a,e,c B．,a,b,d,f,e,c C．b,e,f,a,d,c D．c,b,e,a,f,d
E
“Hello? Hello?…I can’t hear you! My call is cutting out.”
Forbes magazine, in a cover story titled “Cell Hell,” says cell phone users are fed up with unreliable service and what they consider unfair billing charges, which is one of the biggest complaints people have.
Users also complain of poor sound and calls not going through. The growth in customers and average call time means capacity needs to increases 75 percent annually, but companies haven’t been able to keep up. The government set up the industry to have a lot of competition, but it also makes the quality low.
When looking for the best company in your area, the magazine suggests that consumers remember the following tips:
Smaller is better. Smaller companies often have better quality because their networks are less crowded and their equipment is usually new. Voice stream and Leap wireless are good examples.
Be a detective. If you’re getting a lot of dropped calls or dead zones on your commute every day, ask a cell user with the same commute who doesn’t have your problems who his or her carrier is.
Check contract length. The contract’s fine print can be too much to read every word, so you should ask outright how long the contract will be. You should understand that most contracts go for one year and that there are huge penalties for early withdrawals.
Check phone liability. Before signing a contract, check what the deal is if something happens to your phone. Find out if you can insure the phone so that if you lose it, you can get another for free.
Get in the driver’s seat. When the contract is up, the consumer is in the driver’s seat again, for it costs a company about $360 to replace a lost customer, so your provider might give you a new phone to keep you from switching. Be prepared to try and make a deal when your 12 months are up.
71．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a complaint cell phone users have?
A．High bills B．Dropped calls
C．Little function D．Poor tone quality
72．Why did the author say that “smaller is better?”
A．The service attitude of the smaller companies’ employee is better than that of the major’s
B．The smaller companies’ networks are unblocked and equipment is advanced
C．The smaller companies’ billing charges are fair.
D．When the contract is up, the consumer is in the driver’s seat.
73．If you’ re always getting drop calls or dead zones on your commute every day, the Forbes magazine suggests that you should .
A．have your cell repaired
B．turn to another cell user with the same commute
C．consider change the carrier
D．tell your carrier and ask for the settlement
74．What does “Get in the driver’s seat” in the last paragraph mean?
A．When driving a car, you could not use a mobile phone.
B．In the dominant（支配的）position.
C．When signing a contract in a car, the consumer sits on the driver’s seat.
D．In the superior（较高的）position.
75．The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .
A．The lost customer B．the company
C．The company replace a lost customer D．The contract
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第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
Professor Pinkerton lived alone and was very absent-mind. 1．
He used to arrive at the college to give a lecture and find he had 2．
forgotten to bring his notes. Or he would lose his spectacles and
to be unable to see the blackboard. He could never find any chalk 3．
to write, and he often forgot the time and would ramble on 4．
for hours so he had left his watch at home. But the most 5．
amazed thing about him was his appearance. His coat was rarely 6．
fastened, as most of buttons were missing, and his shoes were 7．
usually untied because he had lost the laces. He must have lost his 8．
comb as well because his hair was always standing on ends. 9．
His trousers held up by an old tie instead of a belt, and cigarette 10．
ash was scattered liberally over his waistcoat.
第二节 情景作文（25分）
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| 地点 | 北京北部 |
| 建筑面积 | 5.8万平方米，可容纳9万多名观众 |
| 开工、竣工时间 | 2003年12月—2007年 |
| 外观 | 犹如用树枝搭成的“鸟巢” |
| 用途 | 奥运会期间可举办田径、足球比赛 |
| 奥运会后将用于各类大型活动 | |
| Kofi Annan的评价 | “鸟巢”将成为奥运历史上令人难以置信的标志性建筑 |
注意：
1．词数不少于80；
2．短文的开头已为你写好；
3．短文必须包括表中所提供的要点，但可适当增减细节，以使行文连贯。
词汇：田径track and field events 观众 spectator
Dear Tom,
In your last e-mail, you showed a great interest in our National Stadium-the Bird’s Nest. Now I’d like to introduce it to you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
参考答案
选择
1—75 BCCAC BCABA BCBCC AACCA ABABD BDCBB
AADDD ABCCA DCDAB DCCDA DABAA DABCA
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改错：
1．absent-mind改成absent-minded
2．√
3．去掉第一个to
4．write后加with
5．so改成because
6．amazed改成amazing
7．buttons前加the
8．has改成had
9．ends改成end
10．held前加were
写作 Sample writing:
Dear Tom,
In your last e-mail, you showed a great interest in our National Stadium-the Bird’s Nest. Now I’d like to introduce it to you.
The Bird’s Nest is located on North Fourth ring Road in Beijing, and covers an area of 58,000 square meters, with a seating capacity of about 90 thousand. Its construction was started in December, 2003 and will be completed in 2007. It looks like a bird’s nest made of tree branches. During the Olympic Games, we will host the track and field events and soccer matches there. After the Games it will be used for large-scale events.
The Bird’s Nest is thought highly of by officials and experts all over the world. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan gives the thumbs up to its design and thinks that it will be an incredible symbolism in the history of the Olympic Games.
I hope that my introduction satisfies you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming