1、湘潭市2007年高中教师业务理论考试英语试题卷时量：120分钟 满分：100分祝老师们考试顺利第一部分 英语知识运用第一节 单项填空 (共20小题, 满分20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。1. It isnt socially _ for parents to leave children unattended at that age. A. accessibleB. adorable C. adaptableD. acceptable 2. The final score of the basketball match was 93-94.We were o
2、nly _ beaten.A. nearly B. slightly C. narrowly D. lightly3. Pop music is such an important part of society _ it has even influenced our language. A. asB. thatC. whichD. where4. If Newton lived today, he would be surprised by what _ in science and technology.A. had discovered B. had been discoveredC.
3、 has discovered D. has been discovered5. With April 18s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete with _ service for passengers. A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best6. The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common _ in many parts of the city. A. sight B. sign C. l
4、ook D. appearance7. My parents live in a small village. They always keep candles in the house _ there is a power cut. A. if B. unless C. in caseD. so that 8. George couldnt remember when he first met Mr. Anderson, but he was sure it was _ Sunday because everybody was at _ church. A. /; the B. the; /
5、 C. a; / D. /; a 9. The children went home from the grammar school, their lessons _ for the day. A. finishing B. finished C. had finished D. were finished10. It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home. Oh, dont mention it. I _ past your house anyway.A. was coming B. will come C. had come
6、D. have come11. Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519) _ birds kept in cages in order to have the pleasure of setting them free.A. is said to be buyingB. is said to have boughtC. had said to buy D. has said to have bought12. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree _they can be cont
7、rolled on purpose. A. with whichB. to which C. of which D. for which 13. Do you have any idea what Paul does all day? As I know, he spends at least as much time playing as he_. A. writesB. does writing C. is writing D. does write 14. He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller.
8、 When was _? _ was in 2000 when he was still in college. A. that; This B. this; It C. it; This D. that; It15. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing.A. when B. whose C. which D. where16. _ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere
9、.A. So successful her business wasB. So successful was her businessC. So her business was successfulD. So was her successful business17. The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make _ it is.A. what B. which C. how D. where18. We all know that, _, the situa
10、tion will get worse. A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt with C. if dealt not carefully with D. not if carefully dealt with19. At minus 130, a living cell can be _ for a thousand years. A. reservedB. protectedC. preservedD. deserved20.The glass doors have taken the place of the
11、wooden ones at the entrance, _ in the natural light during the day.A. to let B. letting C. let D. having let第二节 完形填空 (共20小题, 满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第21至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job
12、that challenged her 21 and skill but left her flying high.“When the Atlanta Airport was under 22 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 23 the cars could be on site 24 the airport opened, and the official opening was
13、 only ten days away! 25 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 26 it couldnt be done in such a short time.“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 27 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 28 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also
14、 29 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 30 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.“We got the job and immediately went into 31 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 32 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 33 enough. All th
15、e available water wagons were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldnt afford to buy a new one. 34 , I got a special 35 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I 36 held one of those hoses to 37 down the rock.“Those ten days were fil
16、led with challenges that 38 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 39 company that had cars on the parking lot.“The key to our success was having the 40 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting i
17、t done.”21. A. kindnessB. patienceC. imaginationD. experience22. A. constructionB. repairC. controlD. development23. A. afterB. asC. forD. so24. A. whileB. sinceC. whereD. when25. A. SomeB. AnyC. NoD. Every26. A. statingB. reportingC. tellingD. warning27. A. ableB. nervousC. afraidD. willing28. A. s
18、upportedB. promisedC. continuedD. improved29. A. askedB. surprisedC. remindedD. demanded30. A. though B. butC. asD. unless31. A. discussionB. actionC. practiceD. production32. A. nextB. firstC. pastD. previous33. A. coldB. wetC. looseD. clean34. A. NaturallyB. ObviouslyC. MeanwhileD. Instead35. A. e
19、xcuseB. orderC. permitD. reason36. A. exactlyB. personallyC. angrilyD. hardly37. A. pullB. knockC. hitD. water38. A. requiredB. mixedC. followedD. formed39. A. bestB. lastC. secondD. only40. A. courageB. interestC. hopeD. chance第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 选择题（共17小题，每小题1.5分， 满分25.5分）AMail carriers will b
20、e delivering some good news and some bad news this week.The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying
21、2-or-3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.Th
22、e new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Services (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increases will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation, competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, inc
23、luding healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or-3-cent stamps. “Its not your grandfathers stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildrens stamp.”Other c
24、ountries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says hes interested in the publics reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps.” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that hell buy the stamps because he will be able to use them f
25、or a long period of time, not because they could make him rich the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We wont be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commissions decision, but tends to follow
26、its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.41. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is _. A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or-3-cent stamps B. to help save the consumers cost on first-class mailing C. to respond to the complaints about rising p
27、ostal rates D. to compete with online bill paying42. By saying “It could be your great-grandchildrens stamp”, Mr. Saunders means that forever stamps _. A. could be collected by ones great-grandchildren B. might be very precious in great-grandchildrens hands C. might have been inherited from ones gre
28、at-grandfathers D. could be used by ones great-grandchildren even decades later43. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward. B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps. C. The design of the “forever stam
29、p” remains to be revealed. D. 2-or-3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.44. What can be concluded from the passage? A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes. B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps. C. The inflation has b
30、ecome a threat to the sales of first-class stamps. D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.BExperience the newly opened Grand Canyon West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyons South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyons West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to th
31、e Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk G
32、lass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.Tour Itinerary (行程)Tour Duration5.7 HoursThe Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk
33、Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West1 HourExperience a birds-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West2 HoursYoull be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand C
34、anyon where the Calorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view.Walk on the World Famous Skywalk1.5 HoursFinally youll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.Flight Back to
35、 Grand Canyon South Rim1.2 HoursAfter time on the Skywalk, youll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.45. This advertisement is for _. A. Grand Canyon WestB. Grand Canyon South C. Grand CanyonD. the Skywalk46. The package fee does
36、 NOT cover the cost of _.47. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because _. A. it looks strangerB. it is cheaper to build C. it looks more beautifulD. it gives you a better view48. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is _. A. South RimGuano PointWest AirportEagle PointWest Airpor
37、tSouth Rim B. South RimWest AirportGuano PointEagle PointWest AirportSouth Rim C. South RimWest AirportEagle PointGuano PointWest AirportSouth Rim D. South RimWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportGuano PointSouth RimCScientists have found what look like caves on Mars, and say they could be protecting
38、life from the planets terrible environment.The first caves discovered beyond the Earth appear as seven mysterious black dots on the pictures sent back by NASAs Mars Odyssey orbiter. Each as large as a football field, they may be openings into natural caves below the Martian surface.“If there is life
39、 on Mars, there is a good chance youd find it in caves,” said Jut Wynne, one of the researchers who noticed the features while working on a US Geological Survey Mars Cave Detection Program.Jonathan Clarke, a geologist with the Mars Society of Australia, yesterday described the discovery as exciting.
40、One photo taken at night by an infrared imager(红外线成像器) showed one hole to be unusually warm, suggesting hot air trapped during the day is flowing out.“I said,Wow, thats a cave” Dr. Clarke said excitedly. “People have been looking for these for a long time; now we have found them.”He agreed such cave
41、s would be perfect places to hunt for life escaping from the bitterly cold, radiation-soaked, dry surface.“Tiny drops of water could collect inside,” he said. “If there are gases coming out, they could provide energy for a whole range of bacteria. A cave is also a protection from radiation; the surf
42、ace of Mars is exposed to high levels of space radiation.”The caves probably formed when tube-shaped lava flows spread across the planet long ago. The outside of the tubes cooled, forming solid walls, while something hotter inside allowed the remaining have to flow out, forming caves.49. What does t
43、he passage mainly talk about?A. How the caves were formed on Mars.B. How scientists found these caves on Mars.C. Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign of life.D. Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars.50. We can learn from the passage that _.A. water has already been foun
44、d on MarsB. the scientists found all the caves at nightC. it is certain that there is life in these cavesD. the surface of Mars is bitterly cold, radiation-soaked and dry51. According to the passage, Dr. Clarke was so excited because _.A. such caves could provide energy for lifeB. they had finally f
45、ound the caves on MarsC. such caves would be perfect places to hunt for lifeD. scientists had long been looking for these caves52. Necessary conditions for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include _.A. lava and energyB. water and radiation from spaceC. gases and lavaD. water and protection
46、from radiationDI entered high school having read hundreds of books. But I was not a good reader. Merely bookish, I lacked a point of view when I read. Rather, I read in order to get a point of view. I searched books for good expressions and sayings, pieces of information, ideas, themesanything to en
47、rich my thought and make me feel educated. When one of my teachers suggested to his sleepy tenth-grade English class that a person could not have a complicated idea until he had read at least two thousand books, I heard the words without recognizing either its irony or its very complicated truth. I
48、merely determined to make a list of all the books I had ever read. Strict with myself, I included only once a title I might have read several times. (How, after all, could one read a book more than once?) And I included only those books over a hundred pages in length. (Could anything shorter be a bo
49、ok?)There was yet another high school list I made. One day I came across a newspaper article about an English professor at a nearby state college. The article had a list of the hundred most important books of Western Civilization. More than anything else in my life, the professor told the reporter w
50、ith finality, these books have made me all that I am. That was the kind of words I couldnt ignore. I kept the list for the several months it took me to read all of the titles. Most books, of course, I hardly understood. While reading Platos The Republic, for example, I needed to keep looking at the
51、introduction of the book to remind myself what the text was about. However, with the special patience and superstition of a schoolboy, I looked at every word of the text. And by the time I reached the last word, pleased, I persuaded myself that I had read The Republic, and seriously crossed Plato of
52、f my list.53. On hearing the teachers suggestion of reading, the writer thought_. A. one must read as many books as possible B. a student should not have a complicated idea C. it was impossible for one to read two thousand books D. students ought to make a list of the books they had read54. While at
53、 high school, the writer_. A. had plans for reading B. learned to educate himself C. only read books over 100 pages D. read only one book several times55. The underlined phrase with finality probably means_. A. firmly B. clearlyC. proudly D. pleasantly56. The writers purpose in mentioning The Republ
54、ic is to_. A. explain why it was included in the list B. describe why he seriously crossed it off the list C. show that he read the books blindly though they were hard to understand D. prove that he understood most of it because he had looked at every word57. The writer provides two book lists to _.
55、 A. show how he developed his point of view B. tell his reading experience at high schoolC. introduce the two persons reading methodsD. explain that he read many books at high school第二节 简答题（共3小题， 满分4.5分）阅读下面短文，根据第58至第60小题的具体要求，简要回答问题。Some students at Bellarmine University in the US tried last week t
56、o get a look at the lives of the homeless in America, by living “homelessly” on campus.They got together to put up makeshift shelters and tents, turning the campus quadrangle (四方院落) into a shantytown (贫民区).They were committed to spending two nights in their comfortless shelters to increase awareness
57、 of the needs, or the “myths” of homelessness.“Our main goal is to educate and to raise awareness of needs,” explained Aaron Frazita, a senior and chairman of the social justice group.Besides sleeping in their shelters, the students faced a two-day schedule of educational sessions and a visit to a s
58、helter of the homeless to serve breakfast to the residents.“Were trying to understand as much as we can what it is like to be homeless,” Frazita said.Sophomore Megan Edwards said she joined the group because she wanted to focus on social justice.“When people think of homelessness, they think of begg
59、ars in the street,” she said.“People think homeless people dont have jobs. Thats not necessarily true,” she added.Amy Gwilliam, a senior, and four friends decided to take part in the program because it looked like fun.“We just try to get involved in anything people offer us on campus,” Gwilliam said
60、.58. Whom do the underlined words “the residents” refer to?59. What does Megan Edwards think is not necessarily true about homeless people?（回答词数不超过8个）60. What is the suitable title for the passage? （回答词数不超过3个）2007年湘潭市高中教师业务考试英语答题卷题 目单选完形阅读阅读填空写作总分得 分第一部分 语言知识题 第一节 单项填空 (共20小题, 每小题1分，满分20分)1234567891
61、011121314151617181920第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）2122232425262728293031323334353637383940第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 选择题（共17小题，每小题1.5分， 满分25.5分）4142434445464748495051525354555657第二节 （共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）58. _.59. _.60. _.第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分30分）第一节 填空（共10小题，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第61至第70小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。注意：每空
62、不超过3 个单词。Gardening has a long history. It is one of the oldest pastimes in the world. Roses are known to be on the earth before human beings, and now there are 300 kinds of roses grown in gardens. Gardening is so big a subject that you will spend your whole time learning about it.People have differe
63、nt preferences for gardening. Some may enjoy having their own flower gardens and cutting flowers for their homes. Some may prefer to grow fruit and vegetables for food. Many like keeping plants in their homes, which is light work. With flowers or plants in a room, the house can be more beautiful.The
64、re are different things to be done in a garden in different seasons. You need to sow, to cut off branches and to do many other jobs. Besides, you must also have some knowledge about the soil in your garden, and about fertilizers and weed-killers, if you want to get high yields.Today, indoor gardenin
65、g is more and more popular. Hundreds of plants are grown indoors. To keep the indoor plants healthy, you have to follow certain rules. In heated rooms, plants need plenty of moisture. They have to be carefully watered and their leaves should be sprayed.Potted plants are better to be kept on window s
66、ills. The sun and daylight can help to keep the leaves green. Fresh air is also needed.Title: How to Be 61. _ItemsTheme SentencesDetailed Information62. _Different people have 63._ for gardeningEnjoy having their own flower gardenPrefer to grow fruit & vegetables for foodLike 64._in their homesHow t
67、o do gardeningDifferent things should be done in 65._To sowTo 66. _ To do many other jobsTo know about soil, fertilizers and 67. _How to68. _Indoor plants need enough water, 69. _ and fresh air to keep them healthyConclusionIf you like gardening, you have 70. _.第二节 写作（满分20）阅读下面的文字，用英语写一篇短文。今年，教育部直属师
68、范大学将招收一批免费师范生，学生毕业后须回生源所在省份的中小学任教十年以上。请你谈谈对此举措的看法。_2007年湘潭市高中教师业务考试英语试题答案单项选择1-5 DCBDB 6-10 ACCBA11-15 BBBDD16-20 BABCB完形填空21-25 CADDC 26-30 ADBCB 31-35 BABDC 36-40 BDADA阅读理解41-44 CDCA 45-48 DADB 49-52 CDBD 53-57 AAACB58. The people living in the shelter.59. They are beggars or have no jobs.60. Experiencing Homelessness / Understanding Homeless People阅读填空61. a Good Gardener 62. What to plant 63. different preferences64. keeping plants 65. different seasons 66. cut off branches67. weed-killers 68. keep / grow indoor plants 69. sunlight70. much to learn写作（略）