1、郴州市二中2008届高三第一次质量检测英 语 试 题本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。考生务必在答题卡上写好自己的姓名、座位号等信息。答题卡外答案一律无效。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。1.What does the father think can help his daughter sleep well ?A. So
2、me sleeping medicine. B. A glass of milk. C. The mother help.2. How often does the rubbish collector come?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Only on Mondays.3. Where did the conversation probably take place?A. At the station. B. In a restaurant. C. In the street.4. What can we infer from the conver
3、sation?A.The man will lend some change to the woman.B. The man doesnt have any change. C. The man wont lend his change to the woman.5. What is Mr Brown?A. The shop owner. B. A waiter in the shop. C. The mans teacher.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
4、。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间听下面一段对话，回答第6至8三个小题。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7二个小题。6. When was “Elva is Black” released in 2006?A. On Oct 9. B. On Oct 19. C. On Oct 29.7. Which of the following is TRUE about Elva Hsiao?A. She has performed here and there in the last two years.B. She h
5、as wrote new songs for other singers in the last two years.C. She has been devoting her time to recording songs in the last two years.听下面一段对话，回答第8至11四个小题。8.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Brother and sister. C. Uncle and niece.9.According to the conversat
6、ion, what time will the speakers most likely leave?A. At 12:45pm. B. At 2:00 pm. C. At 2:45 pm.10. What does the girl want to do after the movie ?A. She wants to walk to the park. B. She wants to swim in the sea. C. She wants to go down to the beach.11. What does the man suggest they do tonight? A.
7、Dine out. B. Go to a movie. C. Go to the concert.听下面一段对话，回答第12至14三个小题。12. How any car salespersons were hired? A. Ten. B. Eleven. C. Twenty-one. 13. What advantage does the woman have over the other salesman? A. She is a woman. B. She is very friendly. C. She is ready to help others.14. What can we
8、know about the woman? A. She never goes out for lunch. B. She doesnt like to talk to her workmates. C. Some salesmen dont like to talk to her.听下面一段对话，回答第15至17三个小题。15. Where are the two speakers travelling? A. In Australia. B. In the US. C.In Canada.16.How is the road? A. Smooth. B. Rough. C. Dry.17.
9、 Which statement is TRUE according to the conversation。 A. The kangaroo damaged the car. B. Bill killed the kangaroo. C. Bill missed the kangaroo. 第三节； 填空（共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）听下面一段材料，从所听到的内容中获取必要信息，将第18-20小题补充完整，每空不超过3个单词。 Message for Grades7-10Grades7-8Grades 9-10Gathter at the front gate at 9:35Ga
10、ther at the front gate at 9:45.Take four buses to the Sports Center.Take the last 18 buses to the Sports Center.Take a 19 bus ride to the center. Lunch will be sent to the Sports Center at 12: 30.Go back to the school at 20 in the afternoon.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C
11、、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.-Im sorry that I cant go to your party tonight. -_? Havent we agreed on it? A. What is it B. Why dont you C. What do you think D. How is it22.Now we can pick up _weather information from _new type of _weather satellite. A. the;a;/ B. /;the;the C. /;a;/ D. /;a;a2
12、3.Ive spent most of the past two days in Rome just _around. A. showing B. watching C. wandering D. visiting24.Michael and Dickson look alike, but they _ in character. A. different B. differ C. distinguish D. transform25._he loves his children, he is very strict with them. A. Because B. While C. When
13、 D. As26.The newly discovered star was named _ a Chinese astronomer _ honour of his contribution to astronomy. A. for; in B. after; for C. as; in D. after; in27. “It is not only you but also Tom who _.” said the teacher after knowing what had happened.A. are to be blamed B. is to be blamed C. are to
14、 blame D. is to blame28.It is in Zhang Yimous latest film, “Curse of the Golden Flower”, _ attracts many viewers to the cinema, _ the fight for power happens between the King and Queen as well as their three sons. A. where; who B. which; that C. that; that D. where; that29.In many countries, packets
15、 of cigarettes come with a government health warning _ to them. A. appealed B. applied C. reached D. attached30.My money _, so I must go to bank to draw some of my savings out before Ive none in hand.A. is running out B. has run out C. has been run out D. is being run out31.As we have known from the
16、 map of the world, this is _.A. twice as large an island as that B. twice as larger as that island C. as twice larger as that one D. twice as a large island as that32.You can take as much as you like, for they are free of _.A. money B. pay C. price D. charge33. In no circumstances _ the hope for lif
17、e!A. we will quit B. quit we C. will we quit D. do we quit34. Whom will you have_ a speech on the anniversary of the founding of our school? A. to make B. made C. make D. making35. Jolly is a tall, distinguished-looking man who _ in any crowd. A. makes out B. stands up C. turns out D. stands out第二节
18、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。I was really honoured to be one of the students sent to South Korea to improve the relations between our city, Zibo, and our sister city Gwangju (光州) City. When my teacher told me that I was chosen, I was happy and surprised and
19、 an image of the country appeared in my dreams several times. Also, many 36 ran through my mind, such as how would we communicate? 37 I saw the friendly faces of our South Korean partners waiting outside the hotel, all my questions floated(飘浮) off to the Pacific Ocean. We 38 a warm welcome organized
20、 by the government and settled into the Aria House Hotel. 39 the next seven days, we visited many places, including Never Land, the biggest park in South Korea and the Seoul World Cup Stadium（汉城世界杯体育场）. But what 40 me most was the experience I had in their school. The school was built on a hill, so
21、we had a very wonderful 41 from the top. But I paid 42 attention to their classrooms. Obviously, the situation was 43 . In China, there are usually more than sixty students in one class but in Korea their classrooms had just thirty seats. As I went to the front of the class, something really 44 me.
22、Was I in South Korea, one of the most developed countries in the world? I saw lots of 45 chalk, too small to be held, saved for 46 . In our country, 47 lots of children cant receive education because of the lack of 48 , nobody ever uses the bits of chalk like that. I couldnt 49 thinking about the cl
23、ean roads, the neat paper money and the cars running on the roads in South Korea. It is the 50 that makes South Korea a strong country, something we lost for years. In South Korea, I saw many old buildings built in the 51 style. Moreover, the people were very interested in Chinese traditional cultur
24、e（传统文化）. I saw many books written by Confucius（孔子） and other Chinese philosophers. Also, learning Chinese is part of students curriculum. China has 5000 years splendid history and thousands of renowned scholars （学者）. Not only should we study our glorious（光荣的） 52 in class, but we must put it into 53
25、. 54 a civilized and developed country, I think it is necessary to 55 our culture back to life. 36。 A. doubts B. questions C. problems D. nervousness37 .A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. At once38. A. earned B. delivered C. accepted D. received39. A. Over B. For C. On D. Along40. A. surpri
26、sed B. taught C. impressed D. excited41. A. scene B. sight C. time D. view42. A. great B. little C. more D. a little43. A. interesting B. different C. strange D. better44. A. puzzled B. inspired C. shocked D. interested45. A. bits of B. pieces of C. heads of D. coloured46. A. future use B. spare use
27、 C. collection D. cleaning47. A. though B. while C. as D. where48. A. sources B. development C. money D. help49. A. stop B. help C. keep D. avoid (避免)50. A. hard work B. culture (文化) C. people D. spirit51. A. traditional B. modern C. Chinese D. familiar52. A. history B. past C. tradition D. culture5
28、3. A. effect B. practice C. action D. service54. A. For B. Building C. With D. In order to be 55. A. take B. make C. lead D. bring第三部分:阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节（共17小题；每小题2分，满分34分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。ABlind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely de
29、pendent on the image I create in the eye of the observer. To date, it has not been narcissistic(自我陶醉的).There are those who think that since I cant see, I obviously also cannot hear. Very often people will talk with me at the top of their lungs, pronouncing each word very carefully. Conversely, peopl
30、e will also often whisper, thinking that since my eyes dont work, my ears dont either.For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket agent for assistance to the plane, he or she will invariably(总是) pick up the phone, call a ground hostess and whisper:“Hi, Jane, weve got a 76 here.”On the o
31、ther hand, others know that of course I can hear, but believe that I cant talk.Often, therefore, when my wife and I go out to dinner, a waiter or waitress will ask Kit if “he would like a drink” to which I respond that “indeed he would”.The toughest misconception(误解) of all is the view that because
32、I cant see, I cant work. I was turned down by over forty law firms because of my blindness, even though my qualifications(资格) included a cum laude(以优等成绩毕业者) degree from Harvard College and a good ranking in my Harvard Law school class.Fortunately, this view of limitation and exclusion is beginning t
33、o change.56When people talk to the writer, they usually_ .A.talk softly B.talk loudly C.take pity on him D.feel worried about him57The word “conversely” in the second paragraph means _.A.in an opposite situation B.contrary to what we knowC.in a noisy place D.regardless of my misfortune58It can be in
34、ferred from the third paragraph that the writer_ .A.is very old and weak B.has many friends in the airportC.does not like what the ticket agent does D.appreciates what the ticket agent does59It is implied in the last two paragraphs that blind people _.A.are cleverer than others B.usually work harder
35、 than othersC.should have equal opportunities as others D.should receive equal pay as othersBFlight attendants(服务员) are part of those working on airplane passenger flights. They serve as a connection between the airline and its passengers. They satisfy the personal needs and comforts of the passenge
36、rs while carrying out normal duties. They try to make the passengers trip so enjoyable that they will want to fly with the airline again. Attendants receive training that helps them work calmly in an emergency and ensure the safety of the passengers. The first flight attendants on U.S. airlines were
37、 men. But from the 1930s until the 1970s, the airlines hired only women as attendants. Though men have now returned to the position, the majority of flight attendants are women.Long-distance flights have as many as 14 attendants on the largest jets and 6 on other planes. Most short-run jet flights h
38、ave at least 3 attendants. Flight attendants check on flight conditions, food, and emergency equipment. They give safety instructions to the passengers, make flight announcements before and after take-off, and try to make the passengers as comfortable as possible.Flight attendants are trained at spe
39、cial schools. The course lasts from three to seven weeks. The training includes wide classroom work and practical in flight experience in a model cabin(机舱).The airline pays flight attendants expenses while they are away from their basic station.60The underlined word “emergency” (Paragraph 1)should m
40、ean .A.something that happens strangely B.sudden serious events or situationC.any kind of difficulty D.misunderstanding from passengers61Of the following, which are flight attendants duties while they are on flights?a.Receiving flight training. b.Giving safety instructions. c.Checking on emergency e
41、quipment.d.Satisfying passengers personal needs. e.Receiving expenses from the airline.f.Serving food to passengers.A.a b c d f B.b c d f C.b c d e f D.a b c e62Who have served as flight attendants on U.S. airlines?A.First men,then women only,and now mainly men.B.First men and women,then men,and now
42、 men and women.C.First men,then only women,and now more women than men.D.First men,then men and women,and now mainly women.63The number of attendants on a flight depends on .A.the flying speed of the plane B.how many attendants have received special trainingC.whether attendants want to be on the fli
43、ght D.the length of the trip and the type of the airplaneCA qualified doctor who rarely practised but instead devoted his life to writing. He once said,“Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my lover.”Russian writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, was a great playwright(剧作家) and one of the masters
44、of the modern short story.When Clekhov entered the Moscow University Medical School in 1879, he started to publish hundreds of comic short stories to support his family.After he graduated, he wrote regularly for a local daily newspaper.As a writer he was extremely fast,often producing a short story
45、in an hour or less. Checkhovs medical and science experience can be seen through the indifference(冷漠) many of his characters show to tragic(悲剧的) events. In 1892,he became a full-time writer and published some of his most memorable stories. Chekhov often wrote about the sufferings of life in small to
46、wns of Russia.Tragic events controlled his characters who were filled with feelings of hopelessness and despair.It is often said that nothing happens in Chekhovs stories and plays. He made up for this with his exciting technique for developing drama within his characters. Chekhovs works combined the
47、 calm attitude of a scientist and doctor with the sensitivity(敏感) of an artist. Some of Chekhovs works were translated into Chinese as early as the 1940s. One of his famous stories,“The Man in a Shell（装在套子里的人）”，about a school teachers extraordinarily orderly life, was selected as a text for Chinese
48、senior students.64Anton Pavlovich Chekhov_ .A.had a lawful lover B.wrote only short stories C.used to be a lawyer D.was a capable doctor65In 1880,Chekhov .A.became a full-time writer B.studied medicine in Moscow UniversityC.practiced medicine in his hometown D.published his most memorable stories66A
49、ccording to the passage,which of the following adjectives cant be used to describe Chekhov?A.Sensitive. B.Calm. C.Quickminded. D.Warmhearted.67Which of the following is the right order of the events?a.became a doctor b.became a full-time writer c.started to publish comic short storiesd.wrote regular
50、ly for a local daily newspaper e.entered the Moscow University Medical SchoolA.e c a d b B.d a b c e C.e c b a d D.a e c b dDThe science of meteorology(气象学) is concerned with the study of the structure, state, and behavior of the atmosphere. The subject may be approached from several directions, but
51、 the scene cannot be fully appreciated from any one vantage point. Different views must be combined to give the whole picture.One may consider the condition of the atmosphere at a given moment and attempt to predict changes from that condition over a period of a few hours to a few days ahead. This a
52、pproach is covered by the branch of the science called synoptic meteorology.Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis of the technique of weather forecasting by means of the preparation and analysis of weather maps and aerological diagrams(高空气象图). The practical importance of the numerous applicat
53、ions of weather forecasting cannot be overestimated.In serving the needs of shipping, navigation, agriculture, industry and many other interests and fields of human activity with accurate weather warnings and professional forecast advice, great benefits can be earned in the form of the saving of hum
54、an life and property and in economic advantages of various kinds. One important purpose of meteorology is constantly to try, through advanced study and research, to increase our knowledge of the atmosphere with the aim of improving the accuracy(精确性) of weather forecasts.The tools needed to advance o
55、ur knowledge in this way are the disciplines of mathematics and physics applied to solve meteorological problems. The use of these tools forms that branch of the science called dynamic(动力的) meteorology.68Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.The Limitations of Meteorological For
56、ecasting B.New Advances in Synoptic MeteorologyC.Approaches to the Science of Meteorology D.The Basis of Dynamic Meteorology69The predictions(预测) of synoptic meteorologists are directly based on the .A.application of the physical sciences B.preparation and study of weather mapsC.expected needs of in
57、dustry D.observations of commercial airline pilots70Which of the following is NOT referred to by the author as a field whose needs are served by weather forecasting?A.Transportation. B.Manufacturing(制造业). C.Farming. D.Sports.71The author implies that increased accuracy in weather forecasting will le
58、ad to .A.more money used in meteorological research B.greater protection of human lifeC.a higher number of professional forecasters D.lessspecialized forms of synoptic meteorology72In the last sentence of the passage,the phrase “these tools” refers to .A.weather forecasts B.meteorological developmen
59、tsC.mathematics and physics D.economic advantages第二节（共3小题，每小题2分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，简要回答问题。SHISHMAREF, an Eskimo village on an island off northwestern Alaska, is falling into the ocean. Giant storm waves have so hit the placeonce well buffered by sea icethat villagers voted in 2002 to leave their ancestral
60、 home for the mainland. They are being called one of the first refugees（难民）of global warming. “We tend to describe climate change in terms that are abstracta one degree rise in temperature, an increase in greenhouse gasesbut when waves wash away a village, thats concrete and very emotional,” says Ig
61、or Krupnik, an expert at the National Museum of Natural History. “When they lose a piece of their land, they arent just losing a certain number of square miles. They are losing part of their history and their memory. They are losing childhood events and grandparents tales.” Before temperatures began
62、 to rise in Shishmaref about 30 years ago, 20 to 30 miles of hard sea ice protected the village from powerful fall storms. But the natives say the ice doesnt freeze as solidly or as soon as it used to and now stretches only six or seven miles, leaving the community of 600 people more exposed. Storms
63、 have swept houses into the ocean. The villagers plan is to move to Tin Creek, a site on the Alaska mainland 12 miles away, and they have received $180 million from the government. Residents hope that in their new community theyll be able to maintain their close ties, continue hunting animals, and k
64、eep fishing, much as their ancestors have done for centuries. “People are asking why the government should be spending so much money on so few people,” said a government official. “But people in Alaska are like everyone else. We want to help keep their culture alive.” 73. Find in the passage a word
65、closest in meaning to the underlined word “buffered”. 74. According to the villagers saying, what do we know about the sea ice around Shishmaref in the past? （回答词数不超过8个） 75. What is the villagers main purpose to rebuild their community?（回答词数不超过6个） 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节:填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读短文，根据
66、所读内容在文后7685的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。注意：每空不超过3个单词。Experts say deaths from infectious diseases can be greatly reduced at very little cost with the use of some common devices and medicines. The United Nations Population Fund magazine has listed the six most effective tools for life in a developing country.One to
67、ol for life in developing countries is a bed net to cover a persons bed while sleeping. The cost of a bed net is about four dollars. Bed nets prevent mosquito insects from biting people during the night. Mosquitoes carry malaria, a disease that kills more than one-million people every year. The Worl
68、d Health Organization says bed nets can reduce the number of child deaths from malaria by 25%.Medicine to treat malaria is also important for people in developing countries. Anti-malarial drugs are considered 95% effective and cost as little as 12 cents for pill.Other kinds of medicine can treat tub
69、erculosis. Tuberculosis spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria attack the lungs. It takes at least months for medicine to kill all T-B bacteria. A full treatment costs about ten dollars. It is considered 95% effective in curing the disease.Antibiotics to fight pneumonia are
70、also important. Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs, which can cause death if untreated. Most treatments are considered 90% effective and cost as little as twenty-seven cents for each pill.The U-N Population Fund says vaccine medicines can prevent the childhood disease measles. The Vaccine
71、 costs twenty-six cents for every treatment including the equipment to inject the vaccine.Finally, a simple liquid called Oral Dehydration Therapy can treat a severe lack of fluids in the body. Many children around the world suffer this condition caused by diarrhea. Oral Dehydration Therapy to resto
72、re body liquids costs about thirty cents.76_ 77_Functions a bed netabout 4 dollars78_anti-malarial drugs12 cents for each pillreduce the number of death from 79_80_about 10 dollars for a full treatmentkill all T-B bacteriaantibiotics81_ for each pillfight pneumonia 82_26 cents for every treatmentpre
73、vent the 83_Oral Dehydration Therapy 84_treat a severe 85_ in the body第二节 书面表达（满分30分）假定你是李华。在最近的一次班会上，你班同学们就“高三学生是否需要吃补品来保持健康”展开了讨论。请根据下表提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，并谈一些你自己的看法，给某英语杂志投稿。60%的同学认为40%的同学认为1坚持锻炼，无需吃任何补品（tonic）。1高三阶段课业繁重，很多同学经常感到疲劳2过多摄入补品会增加体重，对健康不利。2补品可以帮助恢复精力。3价格比较贵。3没时间锻炼身体。注意：1.词数:100左右。短文开头已为你写好，不
74、计入词数。 2内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。 Im writing to tell about the discussion weve had in the recent class meeting about whether Senior 3 students should take a lot of tonics to keep fit.参考答案听力：15BBCCA 610BCABC 1115ABACA 1617BC 18.three 19. 15-minute 20.3:15单项选择：2125 DCCBB 2630 DDBDA 3135 ADCCD完形填空3640 BCDAC 4145
75、DCBCA 4650 ADCBD 5155 CDBDD阅读理解：5660BACCB 6165BCDDB 6670DBCBD 7172BC73. Protected. 74. It froze more solidly and sooner. / It covered a larger area. /It stretched over six or seven miles75. To keep their culture alive. / To save their way of life.阅读填空：76 devices and medicines 77 Cost 78 prevent mosq
76、uito 79 malaria 80 medicine for tuberculosis 81 twenty-seven 82 vaccine medicines 83 childhood disease measles 84 about 30 cents 85 lack of fluids书面表达范例：Im writing to tell about the discussion weve had in the recent class meeting about whether Senior 3 students should take a lot of tonics to keep fi
77、t. Opinions are divided on the topic. Sixty percent of the students think it unnecessary to take any tonics. They hold the opinion that taking tonics will cause them to put on weight, which is bad for their health. Whats more, the price of tonics is rather high. However, forty percent of the student
78、s point out that Senior 3 students have a lot more homework to do every day. So many students get tired and tonics can help to refresh themselves. In addition, they cant afford time to have sports.Personally, having right food is more important. The best way to stay healthy is to take exercise regularly.