2004年福州市高中毕业班质量检查（二）
英 语
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（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.
21. --Did you remember to pay the telephone bill? --The telephone bill?_______.
A. That isn't due yet. B. Are you sure?
C. My telephone is out of order. D. Please remember the amount.
22. There is no doubt that he is a good professor, _______he is doing fine.
A. but B. for C. so D. yet
23. Because I_______the next day, I went to bed early on Saturday evening.
A. was leaving B. will leave C. had left D. was about to leave
24. Actually, gifts can be_______they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, a nurse, or a general manager.
A. who B. which C. whatever D. no matter what
25. I asked Miss Jones if I_______close the window.
A. shall B. will C. would D. should
26. Teaching_______child to cook will improve many of the skills that he or she will need later in_______life.
A. 不填；the B. a；不填 C. a；the D. the；a
27. As a matter of fact, this is just as_______.
A. an example as the other example is good B. a good example as the other
C. good example as the other D. good an example as the other
28. Keep your passwords safe: Most on-line sites_______a user name and password before placing an order.
A. suggest B. request C. require D. ask
29. Robert_______me his address the other day, but I'm afraid I_______it.
A. had given; lost B. has given; have lost C. gave; have lost D. gives; lost
30. Talking to a friend over the phone, you feel that you are close to each other_______the actual distance is not short.
A. so long as B. so that C. as if D. even if
31. --How is Dennis getting along with his work? --Well, he could always_______a new idea for increasing sales.
A. come up with B. come about C. get away with D. get up
32. The fat boy was made_______more exercise to lose weight.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. to taking
33. --What are you looking for? --I'm looking for a tool_______.
A. and open the box B. to open the box with
C. and opening the box D. with that to open the box
34. He kept putting his dream to the test - even though it meant_______with uncertainty and fear of failure.
A. living B. to tive C. to be living D. having been lived
35. If you can dream _______, you can do_______.
A. one； it B. it； one C. one； one D. it； it
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were final_36__. All the kids had been working hard for some time, reviewing their37. If they didn' t pass the exams, they would have to38them in September. There were usually a few who39 , but Jane didn' t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, but she was working so hard that her mother40 her. She went to bed too late. The night before the big day, her mother41 that she should have an early night and take a sleeping pill. She promised to42her up in the morning.
Jane was too43to fall asleep. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, the44 did work. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the paper, but she couldn't answer45 of the questions. Everyone46her was writing pages and pages.47she thought hard, she couldn' t find anything to write about. From time to time she looked at her48.
Time was running49. There was only an hour to50. She started one question, wrote two sentences, 51 and tried another. With only half an hour left she wrote52two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started53. Her whole body shook. It shook so much that she woke up. She was still in bed and it had all been a terrible54. A minute later,55 called her name.
36. A. harvests B. exams C. reports D. papers
37. A. exercises B. jobs C. books D. lessons
38. A. take B. write C. attend D. do
39. A. cheated B. succeeded C. passed D. failed
40.A.cared for B.felt proud of C. worried about D. thought highly of
41. A. insisted B. agreed C. promised D. allowed
42. A. ring B. wake C. bring D. pick
43. A. sad B. tired C. happy D. nervous
44. A. dream B. pill C. suggestion D. music
45. A. all B. none C. any D. some
46. A. ahead of B. behind C. in front of D. around
47. A. Unless B. However C. Though D. As
48. A. watch B. paper C. teacher D. book
49. A. up B. down C. out D. over
50. A. run B. leave C. remain D. go
51. A. gave out B. gave up C. put off D. put out
52. A. another B. more C. other D. the other
53. A. thinking B. dreaming C. crying D. writing
54. A. exam B. dream C. story D. night
55. A. her mother B. her teacher C. a classmate D. a friend
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题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.
A
For Jennifer, the word ceramics(制陶术)usually reminded her about pottery(陶器). Today as she listened to Dr. Kramer, the word took on a new sense. “Your aunt has broken the bone in her hip, Jennifer. Age has taken its tax on her bone structure, so we need to replace her hip with a new one made out of ceramics and metal. I’ve described the program to your aunt, and now she must decide if she wants to undergo surgery(接受手术).”Jennifer was unsettled by Dr. Kramer’s advice. However, her mind was set at ease when she heard her aunt say, “A ceramic hip is no big deal, Jennifer! Why, there are people who've lost arms and legs and now have artificial(人造的)limbs(肢)that work nearly as well as the natural ones. There are artificial hearts for people whose hearts have failed to work properly. All these advances offer new life for folks like me.”“Aunt Nancy, you sound like a medical advertisement,” Jennifer interrupted. “From now on, I’ll call you my robot-aunt!” “I like that!” “Aunt Nancy said,”Never doubt that your robot-aunt would prefer having a natural hip, but if it' s a choice between a useless hip and a useful one, then I'll take the artificial one.
56. Jennifer describes Aunt Nancy as sounding“like a medical advertisement”because Aunt Nancy_______.
A. knew much about the replacement of body parts B. sold medical products
C. praised the hospital doctor D. wrote an article about replacement surgery
57. The author of the story seems to_______.
A. oppose the use of artificial body parts B. take pity on Jennifer
C. support the use of artificial body parts D. be anxious for surgical patients
58. The term“robot-aunt”suggests that Aunt Nancy_______.
A. will have the ability to walk again B. will have a nonhuman part, as does a robot
C. has a natural hip D. will have strength beyond that of most humans
59. What will probably happen next?
A. Jennifer will ask Aunt Nancy to reconsider her decision.
B. Dr. Kramer will refuse to perform the operation.
C. Aunt Nancy will be operated on by Dr. Kramer.
D. Jennifer will persuade her aunt to put off the operation.
B
In many developing countries, it is difficult to keep food cool. Most areas do not have electricity to operate the devices, called refrigerators, to keep food cold. Within days, food often spoils or becomes unsafe to eat. This can cause disease and loss of money for farmers. However, in Nigeria, one man is working to change this.
Mohammed Bah Abba, a teacher, invented a cooling device using two round containers made of clay. Mr. Abba' s invention is called a Pot-in-Pot Preservation Cooling System. A small spot is placed inside a larger one. The space between the two pots is filled with wet sand. The inner pot can be filled with fruit, vegetables of drinks. A wet cloth covers the whole cooling system. The device keeps some foods fresh for several weeks.
Food stored in the small pot is kept from spoiling through a simple evaporation process(过程). Water in the sand between the two pots evaporates through the surface of the larger pot where drier outside air is moving. The evaporation process causes a drop in temperature of several degrees. This cools the inner container and helps destroy harmful bacteria found in food.
Mr. Abba started producing his cooling device in 1997. Since then, he has given more than 20,000 devices to people in villages in Nigeria. He expects that within five years, people all over the country will be using his invention. Mr. Abba also hopes to export his Pot-in-Pot cooling system to other hot, dry nations facing similar problems.
The Rolex Watch Company of Switzerland has also recognized the value of this cooling system. Two years ago, Mr. Abba received the Rolex Award(奖赏)for Enterprise. This award is given every two years. It awards people trying to develop projects aimed at improving human knowledge and well-being. Winners receive financial assistance to help develop their projects.
60. We can conclude from the passage that Mr. Abba_______.
A. altogether invented 20,000 devices
B. didn't spend much money on his invention
C. has exported his invention to many hot, dry countries
D. has helped many Nigerian villagers in many different ways
61. According to the passage, the device invented by Mr Abba_______.
A. is being used by many African villagers to keep food from going bad
B. is popular with those who cannot afford to buy cool food
C. is a device, called a refrigerator, to keep food cold
D. is a cooling system which received an award immediately after it was invented
62. The word“evaporate”in the third paragraph can be replaced by_______.
A. disappear B. boil C. flow D. pour
63. Which of the following is inferred from the passage?
A. The cooling system invented by Mr. Abba is selling well in the world market.
B. Sooner or later Mr. Abba will be able to export his invention to some other countries.
C. Now that Mr. Abba has received the award, the whole country of Nigeria will be using the cooling system soon.
D. Every two years, Mr. Abba will receive money from the Rolex Watch Company of Switzerland.
C
Louis“Satchmo” Armstrong (1900～1971 ), an African-American musician, is one of the most important figures in the history of jazz. In the 1920s, this trumpeter, singer and bandleader began exploring the boundaries(分界)of jazz technique and style. Masters of jazz today admit their debt to this pioneer.
Armstrong' s gift was obvious from the start of his career. His earliest recordings – first with a band led by his former teacher, Joe“ King” Oliver, and then with his own band – earned Armstrong international fame for technical originality(独创性). He freed his playing from the ordinary rhythms of early jazz by creating musical phrases that seemed to oppose the pulse of a song, only to combine them in the place later. His deep and rough voice became as special as his comet(短号)playing, especially in his scat performances. Scat is a singing style in which meaningless syllables(音节)are repeated without preparation. Armstrong’s scat was among the earliest ever recorded.
By 1930,Armstrong had turned to more commercial, less experimental jazz. Some musicians criticized(批评)him for this. But others insisted that the real power of Armstrong's art lay in its grace and sensitivity, fine qualities of the heart which remained in his music.
In the following years, Armstrong traveled around the world as the leading“goodwill ambassador(大使) ”of American jazz music. The gentleness and great attraction of “Satchmo” filled his music and made him one of the world's most beloved performers for over forty years.
64. Which of the following best tells what this passage is about?
A. Armstrong' s personal attraction.
B. Armstrong' s best work.
C. A praise for Armstrong's contribution to jazz.
D. A comparison of Armstrong's music with that of earlier musicians.
65. Why was“Satchmo”criticized by some of his workmates in the 1930s?
A. For making fewer recordings. B. For losing interest in music.
C. For giving up his scat performances. D. For turning his attention away from making changes.
66. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of the reasons for Armstrong's success?
A. His technical originality. B. His personality.
C. His early experiences in“King”Oliver' s band. D. His recordings were the first ever made.
67. According to the author, what made Armstrong the“ goodwill ambassador”of American jazz music ?
A. His world travels. B. His attraction and sensitivity.
C. His seat singing. D. His preference for commercial, less experimental jazz.
D
The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the“Step” pyramid and the“ Bent” pyramid.
Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, for stone to use in modern buildings. The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition, and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin. These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever.
The “Step”pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile, the side on which the sun set. This was for spiritual reasons. It also had to stand well above the level of the river to protect it against the regular floods. It could not be too far from the Nile, however, as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point. Water transport was, of course, much easier than land transport. The builders also had to find a rock base, which was not likely to crack under the great weight of the pyramid. Finally, it had to be near the capital, or better still, near the king' s palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.
8. According to the passage, the“Step”pyramid_______.
A. is unlikely to fall into ruin in the near future B. was built on the sands along the Nile
C. is one that was built later than the true pyramids D. is the most famous of the true pyramids
69. The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that______.
A. people have taken care of them B. it doesn’t rain often in Egypt
C. they were well designed D. the government has protected them from damage
70. Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by_______.
A. the regular floods B. the dry climate of Egypt
C. people searching for gold D. people in search of building materials
71. The Egyptians built the pyramids along the banks of the Nile because_______.
A. they believed in their god
B. it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile
C. the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials
D. it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids
E
Here is a poster on a middle school web site. Read the web-site poster. Then do Numbers 72 to 75.
Going, Going, Gone !
The Haynes Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization
invites you to attend our latest fund(基金)-raiser,
The Fourth Annual(每年一次的)Haynes School Auction(拍卖)!
Saturday, May 10
6:00 p.m.--11:00 p.m.
in the school hall
6:00p. m.--6:30 p.m. :All items for auction are previewed.
6: 30p. m.--7: 00 p.m.: Silent auction begins.
7:00p. m.--7:30 p. m. :Highest bidders(出价人)from silent auction are determined.
7: 30p. m.--11: 00 p.m.: Main auction begins.
Items up for bid in the silent auction range in value from
$ 5.00 to $.30.00.
Items up for bid in the main auction include the following:
Airline tickets to a place of
your choice
Weekend getaways at first-class
hotels
Season tickets to the Chicago
Bears football game
$50 gift tickets to local gift
shops, restaurants, and salons
Theater tickets to The
Merchant of Venice
Don' t miss the boat! Book your tickets today.
Last year, tickets sold out in five days!
Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
$ 15.00 per person
All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.
72. Which of the following is not mentioned as being up for bid at the auction?
A. A movie pass to the local cinema. B. A weekend stay at a hotel.
C. A ticket to a restaurant. D. Airline tickets.
73. The more items that are given or bought for auction, _______.
A. the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction
B. the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab
C. the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction
D. the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction
74. Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year's auction?
A. The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item.
B. All items up for bid will be sold for at least twice their value.
C. More money will be raised this year than in any other year before.
D. Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than one week.
75. The phrase “first-come, first-served” tells you that_______.
A. people can buy the tickets on the first day only
B. the person who is first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge
C. food and drinks will be served at the auction
D. tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them
第Ⅱ卷 (共35分)
第四部分：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)
I often read English aloud and trying to learn something 76. _______
important in heart. It helps me remember what I have learned 77. _______
and form good habit of thinking in English. I listen 78. _______
a lot and communicate with the others in English. 79. _______
In this way, I improved both my listening ability and my 80. _______
speaking English. I keep a diary in English every 81. _______
day and my written English is becoming better and 82. _______
better. I also try my best master the necessary grammar 83. _______
knowledge. By this means, I can express me 84. _______
correctly. That' s why I have been learning English. 85. _______
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假定某日英国某银行发生了一起抢劫案.在劫案发生前一刻，你碰巧路过此地，目击了银行附近的情况.现在请你根据图中的提示，用英语向警方描述当时银行附近人员的主要特征及其活动情况.
注意：1．文章开头已为你写好，不计入你的词数.
2.100词左右.
Sir, it so happened that I was on my way home and noticed who was and what they were doing.
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Text 10 Barbara Herrera is my best friend. We’re both from Chicago, but now I live in San Francisco and Herrera lives in Atlanta. We don’ t see each other very often, but we’re in touch all the time. I often write to Herrera and tell her about all the things that are happening at the Ajax Company. I’m the office manager there. And she often writes to me about her work at the Valley Hospital. She’s a doctor there.
We talk on the phone once a week, either on Saturday or Sunday morning. There are also other ways we communicate with each other. Sometimes I call her on her car phone, or we send e-mail to each other.
We’re really lucky. In this new age of communication, there are so many ways we can keep in touch with each other. We live in different cities on different coasts, but we’re in touch all the time.
参考答案
21.A 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.D 28.C 29.C 30.D 31.A 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.D 36.B 37.D 38.A 39.D 40.C 41.A 42.B 43.D 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.C 48.A 49.C 50.D 51.B 52.A 53.C 54.B 55.A 56.A 57.C 58.B 59.C 60.B 61.A 62.A 63.B 64.C 65.D 66.D 67.B 68.A 69.C 70.D 71.C 72.A 73.B 74.D 75.D
76. trying→try或去掉and 77. in→by 78.form后加the/a 79. 去掉the 80. I后加have 81. speaking→spoken 82.√ 83. best后加to 84. me→myself 85. why→how
One possible version:
There was a man in a dark suit, walking out of (or: standing at) the door, with an umbrella in his left hand. A man was sweeping the street near the telephone box. A woman with a basket under her right arm was walking with a girl, crossing the street. A man wearing a cap was on the ladder, cleaning (or: wiping) the wall. Under the tree stood a young man reading a newspaper (or: a magazine).In the telephone box，a girl in a skirt was making a call. By the side of the street, I found a parked car in which sat two men. Sitting in the front was a driver, and in the back was a passenger.