冠龙中学第一学期高三英语期中考试

冠龙中学06学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试

（本试卷满分150分，时间120分钟）2006.11.

第一卷（共105分）

Listening Comprehension

Part A Short Conversation

Direction：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. 2,086 miles.　　　　　 B. 2,806 miles.
C. 2,706 miles.　　　　　 D. 2,786 miles.
2.A. He played soccer.	B. He worked all night.
C. He stayed up late.	D.He kept taking pictures.
3. A.　 Mrs. Graves failed to sell the house.
B.　 Mrs. Graves still wants to sell the house.
C.　 Mr. Graves wants to sell the house.
D.　 Mr. Graves failed to sell the house.
4.A. He’s already been picked up.
B. He got delayed at the airport.
C. He’ll arrive this morning.
D. He is easy to recognize.
5.A. The colour of the scarf.
B. The price of the scarf.
C. The size of the scarf..
D. The design of the scarf..
6. A. The magazine has been lent.
B. She doesn’t mind lending out the magazine.
C. She can’t lend the man the magazine.
D. She hasn’t used the woman’s camera before.
7. A.　He knows how to use the camera.
B.　He’s a professional photographer.
C.　He isn’t sure how the camera works..
D.　He has used the woman’s camera before..
8.A..An engineer.	B. A professor.
C. A student.	D.A consultant.
9. A.　The jacket is too big.
B.　The pants are too long.
C.　The color is too dark.
D.　The jacket doesn’t match his pants.
10.A..At an airport.	B. On a plane.
C. On a train.	D. At a travel agency.

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.　 Some reasons to continue your education.

B.　 Taking courses that are important to your work.

C.　 Too much education is a waste of time..

D.　 Better education will guarantee a higher income.

12. A.　 Mainly academic courses.

B.　 Foundation courses only.

C.　 Courses for various needs.

D.　 Courses only related to the job market.

13. A.　 Unemployment will not fall in the near future.

B.　 Better education will start you with a higher pay.

C.　 High school graduates probably get slow pay rise.

D.　 Companies can offer training programs for employees.

Question 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14.A. A special CD.	B.. A photograph of the mystery star.
C. Two concert tickets.	D. A latest record.
15. A.　 When his wife left him.
B.　 When he formed the habit of using drugs.
C.　 After a tragic accident.
D.　 In the late 90’s.
16. A.　 A free concert.
B.　 A famous guitar player.
C.　 Life of a pop star. u
D.　 A sad song Tears in Heaven.

PartC　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 the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Course: (17)__________lessons.

Surname: (18)_________( in Capital Letters)

First name: ARVID

Male/Female  (underline as appropriate)

Country: Sweden

Mother tongue:( 19) __________

Age: (20) ___________

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

How old is Mary?	(21)____ in two months’ time.
Where does Mary go at night?	(22) To_______
When must Mary come home according to her father?	(23)______ o’clock at night.
What is the doctor’s advice?	(24) Have a talk _______.

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

I.　　　　　　　　  Grammar and Vocabulary 20’

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．--Who is making such a noise?

　　--____________ must be children.

A. They

B. Those

C. That

D. It

26. There is something doubt __________ he is the best man for the job.

A. whether

B. if

C. why

D. how

27. I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything ________?

A. to be buying

B. to buy

C. for buying

D. bought

28. You will succeed in the end ______ you give up halfway.

A. even if

B. as though

C. as long as

D. unless

29. Prices of daily goods ________ through a computer can be lower than store prices.

A. are bought

B. bought

C. been bought

D.buying

30. When I got to ______ the town ought to have been, all I found was a school and a petrol station

A. where

B. wherever

C. there

D. that

31. Do you still remember the chicken farm ____ we visited three months ago?

A. where

B. when

C. that

D. what

32. ________ made the school proud was ______ more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key university.

A. What;　because	B. What ; that
C. That;　what	D. That; because

33. “What a nice fire you have in your fireplace!”

　 “ During the winter I like my house ______

A. warmly and comfortably	B. warm and comfortable
C. warm and comfortably	D. warmly and comfortable

34. Telephone messages for the manager ______ on her desk but she didn’t notice them.

A. were left	B. was left
C. was leaving	D. were leaving

35. I can’t find my dictionary, ________?

A. Was it borrowed	B. Has it borrowed
C. Did it borrow	D. Has it been borrowed

36. Mrs. Black doesn’t believe her son is able to design a digital camera, ________.

A. is he

B. isn’t he

C. doesn’t he

D. does she

37. Do it now, _____ you will be punished.

A. and

B. so that

C. or

D. if

38. The weather is not ______ hot.

A. much

B. such

C. that

D. any

39. Unless ____ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.

A. invited	B. inviting
C. being invited	D. having invited

40.According to the recent survey, cancer is the leading cause of death among young adults in this area, ______ women.

A. apparently

B. especially

C. exactly

D. probably

41. That his only son was killed in the air crash was a _______ blow to the old man.

A. heavy

B. broad

C. plain

D .main

42.After much _______ the shop owner agreed to cut down the price by 25%

A. debating

B. talking

C. discussing

D. bargaining

43. It seems difficult to ______ “hurt” from “injure” in meaning.

A. judge

B. tell

C. divide

D. seperate

44. This is not a match. We’re playing chess just for _______.

A. habit

B. hobby

C. fun

D. game

II.　　　　　　　 Cloze 20’

A

People usually communicate by speaking or writing. However, some occupations rely on hand gestures to communicate.

Railway workers on the ____45___ must communicate with other employees such as engineers on the trains.　___46___ this, they use lanterns or flags. To ___47___ ‘go’, a railway worker stretches out his arm with the lantern ____48___ his head and moves the lantern up and down.

Soldiers in battle often cannot hear each other. It has been __49__ that soldiers use a complex __50__ of gestures to communicate with each other. When a leader wants other soldiers to follow him, he points to them, and them he uses his arm to point ___51__ the direction they should go. Soldiers in different countries use similar signals so that they can understand each other even if they are not from the same group.

In classical concerts,　musicians such as pianists and violinists ____52__ the directions of the conductor. He or she will direct the other musicians during the song through hand movements and by ___53__ a small stick known as a baton. Therefore, hand gestures also __54__ an important role in the orchestra.

45A. station	B. way	C. earth	D. ground
46.A.To do	B. Doing	C. For doing	D. Do
47.A. signal	B. mean	C. point	D. note
48.A. on	B. above	C. along	D. to
49.A. suggested	B. repeated	C. reused	D. remarked
50.A. way	B. device	C. system	D. organization
51.A. to	B. in	C. into	D. from
52.A. do	B. follow	C. operate	D. flow
53.A. moving	B. showing	C. removing	D. waving
54.A. do	B. work	C. play	D. make

B

As more and more creatures　___55__ extinction, many scientists try hard to save them, __56 ___ the public’s help to protect them.

___57___, few people have any idea what ___ 58__ these creatures are.

I __59__ two foreign photographers worked together a couple of years ago and took pictures of those __ 60__ animals and plants.

They later had a book published in order to introduce those creatures to the public.

It is ___ 61_ that if we really want to protect and save endangered species, we have to get to know them first.

In fact, about two-thirds of such creatures are plants. Some of them are so unusual but we don’t know they are so precious. We are not biologists, so how can we __62_?

In short, it is necessary to make endangered species known to the public. We can increase people’s knowledge through __63__ and lectures.

If we try to make it part of our __64__, we may have a chance to protect those valuable creatures.

55A. close	B. draw	C. near	D. access
56.A.calling on	B. calling for	C. shouting to	D. reminding
57.A.Therefore	B. However	C. No matter how	D. Somehow
58.A. exactly	B. extremely	C. essentially	D. particularly
59.A. hear of	B. heard about	C. heard	D. heard that
60.A. scarce	B. seldom	C. rare	D. especial
61.A. true	B. necessary	C. important	D. a pity
62.A. say	B. tell	C. speak	D. remark
63.A. performances	B.  complaints	C. exhibitions	D. measures
64.A. course	B. education	C. instruction	D. direction

III Reading:35’

A

If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading:

1. Knowing why you are reading---what you are reading to find out ---will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news, letters from friends, items, or bits of news from local, or hometown paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow to fast, as you go along. You need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.

65. According to the passage, your reading speed depends on _______.

A.	whether the reading material is easy or difficult
B.	what you are reading
C.	what your prupose in reading something is
D.	both B and C

66. If one wants to be relaxed by reading, one should take up__________

A.	a story book
B.	a book on science and technology
C.	news, letters from friends
D.	some material full of information

67. Which of the following readings should you read slowly and carefully?

A.	Fairy tales.
B.	Aesop’s Fables.
C.	Directions for use of a machine.
D.	An evening paper

68. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage？

A.	How to decide your reading speed.
B.	How to raise your reading speed.
C.	How to improve your reading skills.
D.	How to choose your reading materials

B.

I was the middle child of three, but there was a gap of five years on either side, and I hardly saw my father before I was eight. For this and other reasons I was somewhat lonely. I had the lonely child's habit of making up stories and holding conversations with imaginary persons, and I think from the very start my literary ambitions（文学志向） were mixed up with the feeling of being isolated（孤独） and undervalued. I knew that I had a natural ability with words and a power of facing unpleasant facts, and I felt that this created a sort of private world in which I could get my own back for my failure in everyday life.
　　 However, the quantity of serious writing which I produced all through my childhood would not add up to half a dozen pages. I wrote my first poem at the age of four or five, my mother taking it down to dictation. I cannot remember anything about it except that it was about a tiger and the tiger had "chair-like teeth" - a good enough expression. At eleven, when the war of 1914-18 broke out, I wrote a poem which was printed in the local(地方的） newspaper, as was another, two years later, on the death of Kitchener. From time to time, when I was a bit older, I wrote bad and usually unfinished "nature poems". I also, about twice, attempted a short story which was a failure. That was the total of the would-be serious work that I actually set down on paper during all those years.

69..The underlined word"it" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
　　A.the quantity of serious writing
　　B.the writer's first poem
　　C.the writer's childhood
　　D.the tiger in the poem
70..From the text, we learn that as a little boy the writer ____.
　　A.had no playmates
　　B.showed his gift for writing
　　C.put out lots of poems and stories
　　D.got his first poem published in 1916
71..What can be inferred about the writer?
　　A.He was least favoured in his family.
　　B.He had much difficulty in talking with others.
　　C.He had an unhappy childhood for lack of care.
　　D.His loneliness resulted in his interest in writing.

C

In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.

In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness with confidence, so she was sent to Hammersmith Hospital in London. She was then only semi-conscious and on the “Dangerously III” list. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were confused by the very unusual symptoms. While they were discussing the baby’s case, a nurse asked to speak to them. “Excuse me,” said Nurse Marsha Maitlan, “but I think the baby is suffering from thallium(铊) poisoning.”

“What makes you think that?” Dr. Brown asked, “Thallium poisoning is extremely rare.”

“ A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse by Agatha Christie,” Nurse Maitlan explained. “In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the symptoms are described. They’re exactly the same as the baby’s”

“You’re very thoughtful and you may be right,” another doctor said. “We’ll carry out some tests and find out whether it’s thallium or not.”

Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium, a rare metallic substance used in making special glass. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide used in Qatar.

72．The one who first suggested the correct cause of the baby’s illness was _____.

A. a doctor in Qatar	B. Nurse Mitlan
C. Dr. Brown	D. Agatha Christie

73. As far as we can tell from the passage, Agatha Christie _____.

A.	had never met this baby
B.	had spent a long time studying the baby’s case
C.	visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith
D.	gave Nurse Maitlan some advice on the phone

74. It seemed likely from the passage that the baby’s illness had something to do with ____.

A.	a dangerous pair of glasses
B.	the water in Qatar
C.	a harmful substance used to kill insects
D.	a dad writer

75. When the baby was sent to the hospital in London, her case was considered to be_____.

A. an urgent one	B. quite a simple one
C. a usual one	D. the result of thallium poisoning

D

Welcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places, the parks in our area.
　　　We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15,000 visitors in 45 parks how we could improve our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we've made other facility（设施） improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history.
　　　 Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vacation, study a map of canoe routes, listen to the call of a loon or find up-to-date information about programs, services and facilities.
　　　  So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and "recharge our internal（内部的） batteries". They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim, canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike… You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences available anywhere in the world.
　　　　 We urge you to make 2006 the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!

76.The writer's purpose in writing the text is to ____.
　　A.tell more people the improvements in Ontario Parks
　　B.attract more people to explore the parks on line
　　C.praise the beauty of nature in Ontario Parks
　　D.have more people visit the parks
77..The facility improvements of Ontario Parks include ____.
　　A.new programs and services
　　B.new comfort stations and campsites
　　C.comfort stations and special activities
　　D.new campsites and educational programs
78..From paragraph 4, we know that Ontario Parks offers visitors ____.
　　A.the world's new sports and games
　　B.the most exciting adventures in the world
　　C.many choices to relax and refresh themselves
　　D.chances to experience all the outdoor activities
79..According to the text, we can safely say that ____.
　　A.some visitors suggested more campsites
　　B.about 15,000 people visited 45 parks last season
　　C.many more people will visit Ontario Parks in 2006
　　D.the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitors

( E )

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. Tuvaluan people became rich overnight B. Signs of sinking have appeared on Tuvaiu C. The news came that the country would be drowned D. Tuvaluan people have suffered from serious diseases E. Desire to enjoy life has caused serious consequences F. Tuvaluan people are improving their living standards despite the rising sea

80.　___

If you suddenly received a lot of money, how would you spend it? For the people of Tuvalu, a tiny state comprising nine islands in the South Pacific, something unusual happened. In 1999 Tuvalu, with its population of 11,000,was the third poorest state in the world. Later, Tuvalu received a domain name on the Internet —— the letters “.tv”. A communication company from California quickly offered to buy the domain name for $ 40 million. The islanders became very rich.

81.　___

At the same time the islanders received some very bad news. Due to global warming, and because the islands are only 3m above sea level, Tuvalu will probably become the first state in the world to disappear under the sea. According to scientific estimates, the islands will suffer severe floods within the next 15 - 20 years, and by the end of the century, the islands will have disappeared from sight altogether.

82.　___

You can already see signs of the rising sea on Tuvalu. Pools of seawater appear here and there, some beaches are swallowed by the waves, and the roots of trees are rotting by the ocean. The rains cause temporary floods.

83.　___

But despite these problems, the Tuvaluan had their new money. Paul Lindsay, a documentary film - maker, went all the way to Tuvalu, and came back with an incredible story. As the water rises, the Tuvaluan are using the money to develop the land that is soon to disappear. They are building new houses, planning nightclubs, restaurants and hotels, and new cars are driving around on new roads. "Just because we are sinking, it doesn't mean we don't want to raise our standards of living." Lindsay was told by Sam Teo, Tuvalu' s minister for natural resources.

84.　___

Of the $ 40 million Tuvalu received through the Internet deal, $ 10 million was used to asphalt the islands' L9km of roads. Before 1999 there were four cars on the islands. The Tuvaluan used to walk or cycle everywhere. There was a flood of imported foods and goods and soon these had unexpected consequences. The Tuvaluan people now suffer from diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Others discovered that it was too expensive for them to keep their cars. There is now a huge rubbish dump in the middle of this tropical paradise, covered with abandoned cars and other waste.

第二卷 45’

中译英：20’

1. 他自己得出结论，而不是等待别人解释。 instead of , form

2. 当他在美国时不了解国内的情况。get no information about

3.走前一定要关灯。（be sure to）

4.据说这男孩因帮助了陌生旅客而受到了奖励。It

5. 是她的话使他决定继续他的科学研究。（It）

６.他直到看到食物才意识到饿了。conscious

II.　 Writing

就同学中有些人喜欢边做作业边听音乐这一习惯发表自己的看法。120字

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听力 17---24 题答案：

17　　　　　　  　 18　　　　 　19　　　　　 　20　　　　 

21.　　　　  　　　 22.　　　　　23　　　　　 　24　　　　 

阅读80—84　 　　　　 　　　　　  　　　　 　　　 　　　　　　

Key

1—5 DCBDA　　　　 6—10 CACDB

11—13ACD　　　　　  14—16 CCC

17—24　  Piano;　　 SVENSSON;　　  Swedish;　　　 25;　　  15;　her friend’s house ;　　　  Before 10;　　　　　  with her dad

25—29. D A B.D B　 30—34 A CB B A

35—39 D D C C A　 40---44 B AD B C

45—49 DAABD　　 50—54 ABBDC

55—59 BBBAD　　 60---64 CABCB

65---68 DACA　 69—71 BBD　72—75 BACA 76—79 BCA　　　　80 – 84 ACBFE

Translation:

1. In stead of waiting for others to explain, he formed his own conclusion

 2. When he was in　America, he got no information about what was going on in his homeland.

 3. Be sure to turn off the light before you leave.

4. It was said that the boy was rewarded for being helpful to the stranger travelers.

5.It was her words that made him decide to go on with his scientific research.

6. He wasn’t conscious of hunger until he saw the food.