2008届高三英语第一学期第三次阶段测试
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21. ______Beijing we’ll see in ______ year 2008 will be quite _______ different city from what it is now.
A. 不填;the; a B. The; the; a C. The; the; the D. 不填; 不填; 不填
22. The international agreement, ______ encourage children not to smoke and help people kick the habit, was signed on February 27.
A. intending to B. being intended to C. intended to D. to intend to
23. Whom do you want to have_______ the parts of a car together?
A. fix B. to fix C. fixing D. fixed
24. ---James didn’t turn up last night, did he? ---No. He _____. We had changed our plan.
A. shouldn’t have come B. needn’t have come C. didn’t need to come D. needn’t come
25. ---Does Jim do his new job well? ---_____ his old job. How stupid! I fear there's no hope for him.
A. No better than B. Not better than C. Not so well as D. No as well as
26. Don’t be _____ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly. You will probably find you have lost much money instead of weight in the end.
A. taken off B. taken out C. taken in D. taken away
27. In 1492 Columbus and his crew arrived ______ was so-called the New World by the westerners．
A. in what B. in which C. what D. where
28. --- Who are you waiting for? --- _______ the man wounded in the left leg.
A. The doctor will operate on B. The nurse to be looked after
C. The doctor to operate on D. His brother got
29. ---Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.
---Sorry. With so much work _____ my mind, I almost break down.
A. filled B. filling C. to fill D. being filled
30. ________ your composition carefully, some spelling mistakes can be avoided
A. Having checked B. Check C. If you check D. To check
31. So much advanced technology from abroad can improve the qualities of our products.
A. having brought in B. having been brought in C. has been brought in D. have been brought in
32. ---Would you like to go to the cinema with me tomorrow afternoon?
---I'd like to, Mum, but I ________ to a party by Jane. It is her birthday.
A. am invited B. was invited C. will be invited D. have been invited
33. The price of any product is linked to a complicated system of prices ______ everything depends on everything else.
A. where B. which C. that D. of which
34. It _____ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _____ I found we had a lot in common.
A. was until; when B. was not until; that C. was not until; when D. was until; that
35. ---Didn't the guard see him breaking into the bank? ---No, he_______ in the other direction.
A. was looking B. had looked C. looked D. is looking
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. 36 you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 37 down. But relaxation is 38 for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a 39 part of everyday life and there is no way to 40 it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A 41 amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give 42 to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control 43 it can lead to poor performance and 44 health.
The amount of stress a person can bear 45 very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 46 are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the 47 of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in 48 form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between 49 and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the 50 between life and death. The crises (危机) we meet today are 51 to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction 52 long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 53 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 54 links with stress. 55 we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
36．A．When B．While C．Once D．As
37．A．slow B．calm C．get D．turn
38．A．unnecessary B．satisfied C．useful D．necessary
39．A．physical B．natural C．hard D．terrible
40．A．tolerate B．solve C．avoid D．accept
41．A．sure B．certain C．large D．great
42．A．purpose B．resource C．influence D．instruction
43．A．when B．why C．that D．how
44．A．ill B．good C．strong D．weak
45．A．insists B．depends C．calls D．spends
46．A．patterns B．personality C．situations D．characters
47．A．glance B．view C．sight D．impression
48．A．whichever B．whatever C．however D．whenever
49．A．peace B．fright C．pressure D．heaviness
50．A．decision B．promise C．difference D．choice
51．A．unlikely B．likely C．necessary D．probable
52．A．continues B．lives C．stands D．lasts
53．A．balanced B．injured C．endangered D．changeable
54．A．established B．achieved C．found D．developed
55．A．Unless B．Since C．Because D．As
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
A
Since the making in 1086 of the Domesday Survey, a detailed compilation(编纂) that enabled the earliest reasonable estimate of England’s population to be made (the survey did not cover other areas),the number of people has been increasing. This growth has continued despite some setbacks, by far the most serious of which was the Black Death in the mid-14th century, in which it is estimated that about one third of the population died. There is little concrete information, however, concerning variation in rates of births to deaths and of immigration to emigration until 1801,when the first official census(人口普查) was taken．The assumption is that a population of about two million lived in what became the United Kingdom at the end of the 11th century and that this figure had increased to about 12 million by 1801. This slow growth rate, in contrast with that of more modern times, resulted mainly from the fact that a high birth rate was accompanied by an almost equally high death rate．It is estimated that in the first half of the 18th century three quarters of the children born in London died before they reached adolescence．Despite the awful living conditions it produced, the Industrial Revolution resulted in an acceleration of the birth rate; gradually the greater medical knowledge, improved nutrition, and concern for public health that characterized the 19th and 20th centuries bore fruit in a lower death rate and an overall increase in population. Since the 1930s the population has experienced a complete cycle in its pattern of growth．A low rate of increase during the 1930s was followed by a postwar marriage boom that gave rise to an acceleration in the rate of growth, reaching a peak during the mid-1960s. Since 1964, a considerable fall in the birth rate has brought about a dramatic decline in growth, even giving rise to an absolute decline between 1974 and 1978.
36. Which of the following statements is true as to the Domes Day Survey?
A It was made in 1086 to show the variation in population growth in England.
B It was a compilation that first gave an estimation of the population of England.
C It gave an account of the Black Death in the mid-14th century.
D It studied the relation of birth rate to death rate.
37．In 1801, it was discovered that _________.
A. one third of the population died in the Black Death
B. the population had increased rapidly due to higher rates of birth and immigration
C. the population had grown very slowly since 1086
D. 10 million children had been born since 1086
38. The population growth in England began to increase rapidly _______.
A. since 1801 when the first official census was taken
B. in the 18th century when industrial revolution began
C. in the 19th century when death rate was greatly reduced
D. in the 1930s before the world war Ⅱ broke out
39. The growth rate of population reached the highest point ________.
A. in the1930s B. during mid-1960s C. between 1964 and 1967 D. between 1974 and 1978
B
While researchers have long shown that tall people earn more than
their shorter counterparts, it's not only social discrimination that accounts
for this inequality -- tall people are just smarter than their
height-challenged peers, a new study finds.
"As early as age
three -- before schooling has had a chance to play a role -- and throughout
childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive
tests," wrote Anne Case and Christina Paxson of Princeton University in a
paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The findings were based primarily on two British studies that followed children born in 1958 and 1970, respectively, through adulthood and a U.S. study on height and occupational choice.
Other studies have pointed to low self-esteem, better health that accompanies greater height, and social discrimination as culprits(罪犯) for lower pay for shorter people.
But researchers Case and Paxson believe the height advantage in the job world is more than just a question of image.
"As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns," they wrote.
For both men and women in the United States and the United Kingdom, a height advantage of four inches equated with a 10 percent increase in wages on average.
But the researchers said the differences in performance crop up long before the tall people enter the job force. Prenatal care(产前护理) and the time between birth and the age of 3 are critical periods for determining future cognitive ability and height.
"Prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are just incredibly important, even more so than we already knew," Case said in an interview.
Since the study's data only included populations in the United Kingdom and the United States, the findings could not be applied to other regions, Case said.
And how tall are the researchers?
They are both about 5 feet 8 inches tall, well above the average height of 5 feet 4 inches for American women.
40. What can be learnt from the study of Anne Case and Christina Paxson is that ______ .
A. the reason for lower pay for shorter people is social discrimination
B. taller children perform significantly better on cognitive test
C. tall people earn more than shorter counterparts
D. prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are less important than we already knew
41. Which period is the most important for determining future cognitive ability and height?
A. between age 3 and schooling B. between birth and the age of 3
C. the whole childhood D. between 1958 and 1970
42. The underlined phrase “crop up” in the Eighth Paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. get in B. rise up C. come up D. stand up
43. The best title for this passage would be _______.
A. Tall people earn more than shorter counterparts B. A study on height and occupational choice
C. The difference between tall people and short people D. Taller people are smarter
C
Students’ Insurance
What Is Covered under Contents?
Under the “Contents” section your possessions – which you do not have to be listed—will be protected on a “new for old ” basis where items will be replaced as new—regardless of their age or condition.
“Contents ” include books, radios, audio and video players, TVs, jewellery, home computers, furniture, household goods, other electrical equipment and sports equipment. They will be insured as follows:
▲Theft
▲Fire, Lightning, Explosion
▲Malicious（恶意的）Damage
▲Storm, Flood and other natural disasters
But new – for –old cover does not include clothing and linen.
Where Does Cover Apply?
Anywhere in Australia whether in:
▲Your Living Place While at College
▲Your Parents’ Home or Any Temporary Residence（临时住处）-- where you are staying when away from College
▲Your College or Students’ Union Building
▲College Storage during Vacations
Plus The Following Benefits Included Free
Loss or Damage to:
▲Gas, water and electricity meters and telephones – up to ＄300
▲TVs and videos rented in your name
▲Library books – up to ＄300
▲Daily things bought – up to ＄500 as to cover described under “Contents”
▲College or Landlord’s Possessions in your rooms by Fire or Theft (if you are legally responsible – up to ＄2,000 )
▲Personal Money: from your room – up to ＄60
PLUS fraudulent（欺诈的）use of your Credit Card – up to ＄1,000
44．If you lose an old video player the insurance company will .
A．pay you up to ＄30 in insurance B．replace it with a new one
C．pay you nothing for it is old D．replace it with a used one
45．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Your household goods will not be insured due to natural disasters.
B．You can be paid ＄2,000 for fraudulent use of your Credit card.
C．Your computer is insured when you are away from college.
D．Your rented car is completely insured if it is damaged.
46．It can be inferred from the passage that .
A．if you lose a radio you can get another one
B．if you have your possessions stolen outside Australia they are not insured
C．if a fire breaks out in your room you can get everything back
D．if your jewellery is stolen you will be paid as much as ＄300
D
When former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president's wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’ s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam's wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohn.
President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.
In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzled about the student's correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.
Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband's name after the word de (of). This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the father's family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.
Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband's last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed. Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.
47. The story of Bill Clinton is used to__________.
A. improve US-Korean relations B. introduce the topic of the text
C. describe his visit to Korea D. tell us how to address a person
48. The word "gears" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. action plans B. naming customs C. travel maps D. thinking patterns
49. When a woman marries in Korea, she ___________.
A. continues to use her family name B. uses her husband's given name
C. shares her husband's family name D. adds her husband's given name to hers
50. To address a married woman properly, you'd better______.
A. use her middle name B. use her husband's first name
C. ask her which name she likes D. change the order of her names
第II卷：非选择题（共35分）
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空不超过6个单词。
Many Americans concerned about air pollution are demanding cleaner and cheaper supplies of energy. The demand has resulted in increased research about ethanol fuel. Ethanol is an alcohol that can be mixed with gas. It burns up most of the pollutants in gas. It replaced some of the chemicals that are known to cause cancer.
Some experts say that in the future ethanol will replace some of the oil imported into America. Today ethanol is less than one percent of the total American fuel supply. The head of the National Corn Growers Association, Kieve Hars, says ethanol will provide twenty five percent of the fuel supply by 2010. The organization is involved in the production of ethanol because it can be made form corn.
One company in American Midwest says it is starting to produce ethanol because of demands form people and from the government. The Congress approved the Clean Air Act in 1990. The company says this means the market for ethanol will expand. The company is a major producer of corn starch (淀粉) that can be used to make ethanol.
At Texas University, Professor Mark Holzapple produces ethanol from materials found in solid waste. He has developed a way to turn materials like paper into simple sugar. He then uses yeast (酵母) to turn the sugar into ethanol. Professor Holzappple says two hundred liters of ethanol fuel can be produced from one ton of solid waste.
A professor at the University of Arkansas, John Geddie, is exploring another way to make ethanol. He is using acids on paper material. He says a large factory could produce ethanol from waste paper about the same cost of that of gasoline.
Environmentalists support the use of ethanol because it turns waste into a useful product. Professor Holzapple says law makers in industrial nations need to support the development of this renewable fuel of the future.
Title: Ethanol: (1) __________________________ and Cheap Fuel
| Definition and uses | A kind of(2) ____________ | It can be mixed with gas. |
| It helps remove (3) _________________ from gas. | ||
| It replaces some chemicals known to cause (4) ___________________________. | ||
| It will take the place of (5) ___________________ . | ||
| Production | Ethanol | From starch |
| From material found in (6) ____________ like paper | ||
| Opinions | The public | Demand the production and use of ethanol |
| (7) ___________________ | Approve the Clean Air Act | |
| (8) ___________________ | Meet the expanding market | |
| Environmentalists | (9) _____________________ the development of it | |
| Conclusion | Ethanol, as a renewable fuel, will be produced and used more widely in the world, and it needs (10) ________________________. | |
第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）
下表是对某中学高三（1）班50个学生健康问题的调查表。请根据表格内容，综述学生当前存在的健康问题，并就中学生如何保持身心健康提出自己的建议。
| 问题类型 | 学习焦虑 | 逆反心理 | 缺乏交往 | 睡眠不足 | 缺乏锻炼 | 视力不佳 |
| 人数 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 40 | 25 | 35 |
| 比例 | 70% | 40% | 30% | 80% | 50% | 70% |
词数：150词左右
参考词汇：学习焦虑learning anxiety
英语试卷参考答案
听力 ACBBA BACAC CCBBA ABBCC
单项填空 BCACA CACBC BDABA
完形填空 CADBC BACAB DCBBC ADCAB
阅读理解 BCCB BBCD BCB BDAC
任务型阅读
1. Clean 2. alcohol 3. some harmful pollutants 4. cancer 5. oil 6. solid waste
7. The Congress 8. The producers 9. Support 10. the support of law makers
书面表达
One possible version:
As is apparently shown in the chart above, many middle school students have problems both
physically and mentally, with 70% of the students having learning anxiety as well as poor eyesight, and a larger percentage lacking sleep. Coming next is the lack of physical exercise. 40% of the students surveyed won’t obey their parents or teachers. Still fewer claim not to have enough communication with others.
As far as I am concerned, we students should balance our physical exercise and studies. Just like a saying goes: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” without a sound body, one cannot achieve anything. However, too much attention has been paid only to studies. Therefore, I suggest we be given less homework and more time for out-of-classroom activities to solve all the problems. Only in this way can we lead a healthy life.