1、 辽宁省大连八中20072008学年度高三上学期期中考试英 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）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。1Where are the speakers going?ATo a restaurant.BTo a zoo.CTo a shop. 2When did the woman and Anna meet?AAt 7:53.B
2、At 7:58.CAt 7:57. 3What is the woman going to do this evening?AGo to dinner.BVisit her sister.CGo to the airport.4How much was the TV set?A$60.B$ 120.C$ 90.5What can we learn from the conversation?AThe woman had a photo shop of her own.BThe woman developed her photos all by herself.CThe woman did pa
3、rt of her own film developing.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68题。6What is Mr Smith doing?AAnswering the phone.BHaving a meeting.CWorking in the office.7When will Mr Smith return
4、 to the office?AAfter two oclock.BIn an hour.CAt three oclock. 8What can we infer from the dialogue?AThe man will take a message for Mr. Smith.BAnne will ring the office again.CMr. Smith will ring Anne back.听第7段材料，回答第911题。9What was the weather like last week?ANice and sunny.BToo warm.CNeither hot no
5、r cold.1,3,510What season is it now?ASummer.BWinter.CAutumn.11What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?AHe thinks itll rain.BHe doesnt think it will rain.CHe thinks itll be cloudy.听第8段材料，回答第1214题。12Where is the woman?AIn First Street.BIn Main Street.CAt the bus stop.13Where is B
6、urns Park?AAt the first crossing.BOn the other side of Main Street.CAt the corner of Lincoln and fifth.14How can the woman get to the park when she is at the crossing of First Street and Lincoln Street?ATurn right and go straight.BGo along First Street for a few minutes.CTurn left and walk two block
7、s.听第9段材料，回答第1517题。15How much does the woman pay for what she buys?A$ 215.B$ 385.C$ 170.16Why does the woman change the first overcoat?AIts too expensive.BIts too large.CIts a bit small.17What color is the overcoat?ABlue.BWhite.CGrey.听第10段材料，回答第1820题。18What is true about the school?AIt was built on t
8、he farm.BIt was built in the woods.CThere were fewer than twenty pupils.19Why did the girl laugh at the speaker when he first came to school?ABecause he did not smoke.BBecause he was too young.CBecause he used his left hand.20How old is the speaker now?A60.B67.C70.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
9、小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21A letter , the word has changed into another one, has a totally different meaning.Awas left out; whichBleaving out; thatCleft out; whichDbe left out; that22My brother is tall. The little bed wont for him.AprepareBwatchCfitDdo23Extra lessons on Saturdays put pressure on students, who
10、 already have homework.Amany; much ofBmore; many ofCmore; piles ofDmany; numbers of24I was close to the other day. A car passed me at I thought was a dangerous speed.Abe killed; thatBbeing killed; whatCbeing killed; whichDkilling; what25 the warning message, more lives lost in the flood.ABut for; wo
11、uld have beenBRegardless of; would have beenCInstead of; would beDExcept for; would be26- Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management? - If you made most of the equipment, there would be rise in the production.A/; /Bthe; aCthe; theDthe; /27Your remarks seem strange wh
12、at I heard you said previously.Acomparing withBin relation toCto connect withDregarded as28When you go outing with your family, you must it that you are safe.Amake sureBsee toCbe sureDmake29He probably got out of the sounds the key made as he did those few times when the key actually found its way i
13、nto the slot.Aas pleasure muchBas much pleasureCmuch pleasureDpleasure as much30- Do you know my friend Harry? - You mean the guy who in America for four years. - Yes, And later he went to Australia.Ahas livedBlivesClivedDhad lived31 has recently been done to provide more buses for people, a shortag
14、e of public vehicles remains a serious problem.AThatBWhat CThough whatDIn spite of what 32You the boys. Before you did that, as a matter of fact, they had regretted the fight and agreed to make peace.Aneednt have separatedBmustnt have separatedCwouldnt have separatedDcouldnt have separated33- So how
15、 is your new roommate? - He really . He is always making loud noises at midnight and when I remind him, he always makes rude remarks.Aturns me offBturns me overCturns me downDturns me out34 , where can we stay for a week?ANext is another hotel to it.BNext to it another hotel isCNext to it is another
16、 hotelDIt is next to another hotel is35It displeases my parents when Richard and I stay out late at night. My parents dont approve .Aof Richard and me staying out late at night.Bof me and Richard staying out late at night.Cto Richards and my staying out late at nightDwhen Richard and me stay out lat
17、e at night第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I have never learned as much math in my life as I did last year. It was because of Ms. Vacirca 36 I truly understood what I was learning. It might not seem 37 a big deal to some, but to me it is. I have never met a woman so caring and so determined to teach her
18、 38 .I never really wanted to work for good 39 in math class. I never knew how to study math and never understood some of the concepts. I can remember trying to sneak out of the classroom 40 Ms. Vacirca caught me and yelled across the 41 , “Lauren, are you coming to extra help during lunch?” It was
19、a nightmare she would always 42 me with one foot out of the door, it never 43 . Even then I just thought of it as a thing I had to do. It was funny to see how everyone would be in her room during lunch and then again after school. She would 44 everyone to come every day, just so we could do our home
20、work in 45 .Many of the students thought of her as a bit of nag, but 46 they knew that she was right and 47 for it. Many of her tests were hard at first, but as the years progressed, so did I. I know that it was because of her.Even outside class, she was 48 as ever. She always wanted to know what wa
21、s going on in my (and everyone elses) life, and she was always looking out for everyones best interest.Ms. Vacirca is a sweet woman with a sense of 49 that you just have to laugh at. When regents were approaching, she was more concerned than ever about everyone doing well. Many of her precious stude
22、nts 50 high, and so she 51 the same from us. Day after day there were students in the classroom 52 problems. When it was time for our big test, I knew I was ready, I walked out of that test with my head 53 . I knew that I was a 54 and Ms. Vacirca had made me that way. I appreciated all the hard work
23、 that she put into helping me and my fellow students. I knew that I would 55 her.36AhowBwhatCwhyDThat1,3,537AasBlikeCthatDas if38AstudentsBchildrenCclassmatesDfamily39AgradesBsalaryClifeDsubjects40AwhileBuntilCbeforeDunless41AseatBclassroomCyardDkitchen42AseeBhelpCcatchDbeat43AsucceededBstoppedChelp
24、edDfailed44AforbidBletCencourageDhope45ApeaceBconfusionCsurpriseDhome46AinsideBoutsideCalmostDhardly47ApraisedBscoldedCblamedDrespected48AfrightenedBcaringChardDright49AdutyBtimeCfoolishnessDhumor50AjumpedBgrewCscoredDdrank51AexpectedBreceivedCwishedDhoped52ApreviewingBreviewingClearningDmaking53Ahi
25、ghBhangingClowDdown54AfailureBstudentCsuccessDhero55AhateBmissCforgetDmarry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。AWhen I was studying at Yale, some phenomena puzzled me greatly. I found that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American Students
26、often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.I was impressed by the role of the professor during the discussion. The professor didnt act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a researcher
27、 looking for answers to questions together with the students. He used many modal verbsfar more than I used in Beiwai. When answering questions, he usually said, “This is my personal opinion and it could be wrong.” Or “You could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.”In Chi
28、na, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions. Therefore, students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question. I still remember how frustrated they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities ar
29、e much higher than that of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answers, they were sure about it.Education in China is valued for united thinking. I remember American teachers who taught in our university complaining about the fact that Chinese students uniformly expressed the same i
30、dea in their English composition. The examinations in America usually do not test a students ability to memorize the material but his ability to analyze and solve problems. Education in America is valued not only as a means to obtain employment but as a process of developing critical thinking.56In t
31、he USA, when the students are in class, _ _.Aa Chinese student tends to be more livelyBan American student likes to make troubleCa Chinese student likes to puzzle the teacherDan American student tends to be active57A teacher in the USA prefers to be very _ _ when he answers questions.AsincereBdirect
32、Cself confident Dcareless58What kind of teaching does the author prefer?ATo make students learn more.BTo improve students remembrance.CTo learn to solve problems by oneself.DTo give less tests to students.59The education in USA may produce more graduates. AproductiveBcompetitiveCcreativeDimaginative
33、BThe opening of two new rural financial institutions yesterday gives hope to the large number of low income Chinese farmers and small rural business that they will enjoy wider entrance to bank loans.China has long been struggling to channel lending to its vast rural areas, still not adequately serve
34、d by the existing financial system. Villages are home to less than one sixth of all bank branches, accounting for 15 percent of the countrys deposit (存款) and loans in 2006. Cities get 10 times more loans person than the countryside, where over 60 percent of the 1.3 billion population live. And, only
35、 60 percent of the 120 million rural households that need bank loans are able to access them.The new policy that came out in December, which introduced new types of rural financial institutions like the village bank and the lending company opened yesterday in Sichuan and three others to be opened so
36、on, is expected to breathe life into the rural financial sector. The pilot (试点的) scheme planned in six provinces and autonomous regions Hubei, Jilin, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu and Inner Mongolia encourages individuals, private companies and all financial institutions to get involved in rural financing
37、.New rural financial institutions are supposed to bring competition to the market, supporting the building of “a new socialist countryside” along with other financial institutions serving villages.But to really arouse the interest of commercial financial institutions and private investors, the gover
38、nment need to offer more preferential policies instead of just easing the market entry restrictions. It is profits that will drive businesses to rural areas, and it is generally held that these wont come easy in rural area, with high operation costs and bigger management risks.60What are the two rur
39、al financial institutions according to the text?AThe city bank and Bank of China.BThe rural of China and the leading company.CCommunication Bank of China and China Construction.DAgricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.61The second paragraph states .Athe purpose of the
40、new policyBthe present rural financial situationChow to carry out the new policyDsome extra measures for the new policy62In the authors opinion, one way for the farm areas to develop more quickly is .Ato force banks to offer some money to farmers without interest.Bto force banks to give peasants mor
41、e loans.Cto get the government to invest more money.Dto get the government to provide more preferential policies.63The best title for the passage may be “ ”. AA better life soon for people in rural areasBEnough money to develop rural areas from the governmentCA hope for rural areas but more needs to
42、 be doneDA heavy load of the local governmentCThe golden autumn leaves are fitness reminder for us all. This is the time of year trees takes it off, and people put it on weight that is.“It is a rainy Saturday in November. Shall I go for my regular run or get a cup of hot chocolate and watch a DVD on
43、 the couch?” When you are faced with these kinds of choices, staying fit takes a will of iron. But there are plenty of ways to stay healthy and fit while enjoying the good things about winter. Here are some tips:Watch your diet. First things first keep an eye on what you eat. Experts recommend veget
44、able soup as a quick, healthy warm up meal. Just watch serving sizes we tend to eat whatevers in our bowls. Stews can be both filling and fattening. Use loads of fresh vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and leeks, and not so much meat and potatoes. Avoid eating while watching TV. Never bring the w
45、hole bag or bowl of anything to the sofa. Measure it into small portions beforehand.Keep exercising. Winters arrival doesnt mean we should stop exercising. Exercise makes you feel good, and helps you keep colds and flu away. The weather change only means we need to adjust our routines. Remember that
46、 it gets darker earlier. Make adjustments by joining a gym, planning evening walks in the neighborhood or becoming an early riser. Plan some family/ friends fun time. One great way to stay healthy in winter is joining in team sports such as volleyball, basketball or soccer. The exercise and team spi
47、rit are hard to beat, but watch out for the hotpot part afterward. Take a class. Something like yoga or belly dancing is all you need to get out of the house once or twice a week. Plan to go with friends, that way youll motivate each other. Start a routine. The amount of exercise you need to stay fi
48、t isnt actually all that much. Just 20 minutes a day is all you need. Exercise should be vigorous enough to raise your heart rate. So take the stairs instead of the lift. Go swimming. Grab sunny days for an outing. By keeping your fitness levels up over the winter, youll find you feel better and get
49、 less colds. And youll be ready welcome next summer with delight instead of a diet.64Which of the following statements is NOT true in the writers opinion?APeople had better do something to keep fit when they see the golden autumn leaves.BPeople usually gain weight when the leaves are falling.CIts ea
50、sy to choose between regular running and watching a DVD on a rainy November day.DThere are many good things to do even in winter.65If you dont want to gain weight, youd better .Aeat whatever in our bowlsBtake vegetable soup before a mealCeat while watching TVDtry stews66In order to keep exercising i
51、n winter, youd better do the following except .Amake adjustments of your routinesBget up earlierCtake part in team sportsDenjoy the hotpot party67Which can be the best explanation of the underlined word “vigorous”?AEnergeticBCruelCMildDGentle.DIt wasnt too long ago that I was in high school trying t
52、o balance hours of homework, dance team practice three days a week, taking voice lessons an hour a week, rehearsals for the drama show, holding down a weekend job and at the same time trying to have a social life. Colleges and employers have put an emphasis on the importance of being involved in sch
53、ool activities, most kids these days are trying to do more than they can. If it doesnt seem possible, trust me, even though I learned the hard way, I somehow managed to make it due to serious Time Management.When I was a freshman in high school I tried to do it all without making sure that I had tim
54、e for myself. Well, I learned quickly that it was impossible to do everything and remain the same. I was rushing everywhere; I was skipping lunches to have meetings and do homework; I barely saw my family, much less to talk to them; I accidentally made dates to hang out with separate groups of frien
55、ds on the same night; and, as if it couldnt be any worse, I was barely sleeping. Getting sick was out of the question for me because it would mess up my schedule. This seemed to work until I noticed that I was falling asleep in class, arriving late to school, and calling in sick to work more often t
56、han not. I realized that I needed to brush up on my Time Management skills and work fast.So I sat down with my mom and organized all the activities that I wanted to be involved in, next I prioritized; I decided what activities were most important to me. Schoolwork came first, second time with friend
57、s, and then my after school activities. By doing this I even realized that I wasnt enjoying playing a sport; I much preferred to spend that time hanging out with my friends. All of a sudden I saw what was important to me and time went to doing that rather than wasting it on activities that just soun
58、ded good to me.68Many high school students are quite active in different activities mainly because .Athey have a lot of free timeBthey want to have a good record for college Cthey are required by their schoolsDtheir parents wish them to do so69How did the writer solve the problem?AShe scheduled all
59、her activities with her mothers help. Bshe asked her mother to organize everything for her.CShe cut out some activities so as to get involved in those she enjoys.DShe gave up everything except school work and being with friends.70From the passage we can infer that the writer is a (n) person.Adetermi
60、ned but disorganizedBvery intelligent and capableCorganized but weak mindedDactive and organized71What would be the best title for the passage?AInvolving in School Activities.BTime ManagementCTime ManagementDGetting Ready for Jobs1,3,5ELearning to save money when you are young is an important lesson
61、. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs, many people adults included do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make
62、, I spent about 10 percent and save the other 99 percent. Making sure you save and dont spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow.Young people should realize that their teenage y
63、ears are a great time to begin saving.At high school, many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend
64、money, you not only lose that money, but you also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with the expense such as food and rent.If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college
65、and buying a house will be much easier. The earlier you begin saving, the more time the money has to grow.If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving the earlier it is to create a nest egg. Later in life it can be hard to start savi
66、ng because general costs of living are most expensive and you may only have enough to pay your bills.If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving. Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a secure li
67、fe. Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want.72People should learn to save because .Amoney can bring happiness to everyoneBsaving money can make people live an interesting lifeCsaving money ca
68、n make people live a secure lifeDsaving money can make people live a simple life73When he was ten years old, the writer .Agot a job to cut grassBspent most of his earningsChad a lesson to learn how to save moneyDsupported himself and lived independently74“real” life probably means .Aliving together
69、with parentsBliving independently without the help of parentsCliving together with classmates in dormitoriesDliving a happy and rich life75The best title for the article is .ASaving for the FutureBWorking Hard for the FutureCStudying More Knowledge as a TeenDForming Good Habits1,3,5第卷（共35分）第四部分：写作（共
70、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 visited my aunt in the countryside near the city last week. 76 I was surprised to see that great changes had been taken place77 in the countryside. Take my aunts family for example. We 78 supply precious trees and flowers to the store in the city and 79 have ove
71、r ten workers working for themselves. Their familys 80 income reached as much 100,000 yuan last year Not only81 did they have a house, a car and computers, they can also afford82 a trip abroad every year. When asking what else they needed83 most, they said that they wanted to learn a few English so
72、that 84 they could do business with foreigners directly. To their delighted,85 my cousin can use that he has learned from university to helpthem with overseas trade.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是王林，上个月学校为你们举办了十八岁成人仪式。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友发一份电子邮件，描述仪式的过程并简述你的感受。1成人仪式；2感受老师和父母的培养和教育；3老师和领导讲话；4表演节目。注意：1邮件必须包括以上要点。可适当发挥
73、；2开头结尾为你写好。3词数100字左右；生词：宣誓：make an oath 仪式：ceremony 成人：growing up Dear Brown, Yours Wang Lin参考答案听力：120 AACBC BACBC ABCAC CCBAB1,3,5单选：2135CDCBA BBBBC DAACA完型：3655DBAAC BCDCA ADBDC ABACB阅读：5675 DACC BBDC CBDA BADC CABA改错：768576去掉been 77We They 78对了 79themselves them 80much后加as81did do 82asking asked
74、83few little 84delighted delight 85that what 做文：Dear Brown, It is great to receive your e mail. Now Id like to tell you something that took place in my school last Thursday. In the morning we held a growing up ceremony for our coming 18 year old birthday. At first we made an oath that as grown ups w
75、e should have a sense of duty for our society from now on. Then we showed our thanks to our parents who had gone through hardships to bring us up and teachers who have been educating us patiently. And some of our teachers and principal made speeches, expressing their good wishes to us. Finally we put on wonderful performances, singing and dancing. We learned a lot from the activity. I think its important for us. I will remember the day forever.
