1、梅州中学20062007学年高中三年级第二次月考试题 英 语 (2006年10月6日)本试卷由四个部分组成，分为（选择题）和（非选择题）。共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意：1 答题前，学生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷的方框范围内。2 每小题选出的答案后，请写在答题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试卷上。3 考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。4 76-80答案填涂时请注意，E答案将AB涂黑，F将BC涂黑，G将CD涂黑。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。第一节：听对话或独白（共1
2、5小题；每小题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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段对话，回答第12题。1. Where does this conversation take place?A. At an airport.B. At a seaport. C. At a railway station. 2. How soon will the man get on board?A. In a
3、bout 10 minutes.B. In about 20 minutes.C. In about 30 minutes.听第二段对话，回答第35题。3. What color carpet does the man suggest?A. Blue.B. White.C. Cream.4. What is the possible result the man worries about?A. She cant return the carpet if she doesnt like it.B. She cant choose the right color for the carpet.C
4、. She cant afford the high price of the carpet.5. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a store.B. In the street.C. In the womans house.听第三段对话，回答第68题。6. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Strangers.C. Neighbors.7. What are the two spea
5、kers talking about?A. Their habits.B. Their families.C. Their neighbors.8. What is the mans trouble?A. He cant give up smoking.B. Hes often disturbed at night.C. he has no house of his own.听第四段对话，回答第912题。9. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Captain
6、and player.C. Teacher and student.10. What is the womans main purpose in talking to the man?A. To learn what he does every day.B. To help him to manage his time better.C. To suggest making full use of his spare time.11. How long does the man work at the supermarket every day?A. 2 hours.B. 3 hours.C.
7、 4 hours.12. What does the man agree to stop doing?A. Doing a part-time job.B. Having football practice.C. Working at the student center.听第五段对话，回答第1315题。13. Who is the man?A. A sports trainer.B. A radio reporter.C. A ball player.14. What is the man describing?A. A football game.B. A volleyball game.
8、C. A basketball game.15. What is the winning team?A. Germany.B. England.C. Spain. 第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要信息，填入标号为16-20的空格中。录音读两遍。你有90秒钟的作答时间。答案做在答题卷上。Advertisement for a JobPosition16. _Requirements having at least 5 years of experience in farming knowing how to run
9、all kinds of farming having knowledge of organic farming methodsDuties17. _ management of all farm workers caring for a small number of animalsSalary based on experience and workProvision18. _ as well as mealsE-mail address19. _Telephone 802-257-7967Deadline20. _, 2004第二部分：语言知识及应用（共三节，满分45分）第一节：语言结构
10、（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 仔细阅读下面短文，短文中有10个空格。请按照每小题括号内的具体要求完成语法填空和词形变化。Although it was autumn, the snow had already begun to fall in Tibet. Our legs _21_(feel) so heavy and cold, we thought they were ice. Have you ever seen snowmen _22_(ride) bicycles? Wang Wei was in front of me, as usual. I knew I didn
11、t need to _23_ (encouragement) her. To climb the mountain road was hard work _24_(连词) to go down the hills was great fun. When we reached _25_(冠词) valley, it became much warmer. We had to change _26_(介词) our caps，coats, gloves and trousers into T-shirts and shorts. Then, as we reached the _27_(形容词)
12、altitudes, we had to change again. In the early evening, we _28_(stop) to make camp. First we put up our tents and then we ate. After supper, Wang Wei went to sleep but I stayed awake. At midnight, the sky became clear and the stars were bright. It was so quiet in the mountains that night-there was
13、almost no wind, _29_(副词) the sound of the fire. We have already traveled so far. We are reaching Dali in Yunnan Province _30_(关系词) our cousins Dao Wei and Yu Hang will join us. We can hardly wait to see them! 第二节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。31. Maybe it is time for
14、 the rest of society to the fact I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do. A. adjust to; that B. get used to; that while C. adapt to; while D. go about; that while32. The _ of the European Union began in the 1950s when six countries decided to form an alliance (联盟). A. w
15、onder B. belief C. idea D. thought33. She was so interested in the book that she had read it for three hours she realized it.Awhen BuntilCafter Dbefore 34. The _ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually increases efficiency.AusageBapplicationCapplianceDapply35. A terrib
16、le example of tsunami which happened in the Indian Ocean_ more than 150,000 people die in 12 different countries. A. led B. resulted C. saw D. produced36. Are you sure the trees can _the coming cold winter? A. survive B. pass C. overcome D. live37. - You didnt wait for Mr. Black last night, did you?
17、 - No, but we _. He didnt return home at all. A. couldnt have B. neednt have C. didnt need to D. should wait 38. He went back to London without any success.A. obtainingB. realizing C. achievingD. making39. He paid for a seat, when he _ have entered free.A. could B. would C. must D. need40. Among the
18、 high-risk group of heart disease_ people with a preference for fat-rich foods.A. are B. is C. who are D. they are41. One evening, _along the road, a poor boy was found dead by the roadside, which made me extremely terrified. A.I walked B. while I was walking C. who was walking D. while walking42. T
19、ipping is neither encouraged nor common, although visitors may reward special services if they wish, _ 10% of the bill is enough.A. which B. where C. in which D. in which case43. After the Arab states won their independence, much attention was paid to developing education, with girls as well as boys
20、 _ to go to school.A. been encouraged B. encouragedC. to be encouraged D. be encourage44. -Is there any possibility of the film _ in Paris International Festival? -Not in the least because audience generally think little of it.A. trying out B. tried out C. to try out D. being tried out45. Its report
21、ed that they were building a bridge last year and they still _.A. do B. does C. is D. are第二节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When an American starts to talk to someone he doesnt know, he will very soon tell you his name. Of course, this means that you _46_ te
22、ll him/ her yours. One _47_ between American men and women when they introduce themselves is that men usually shake hands, but women _48_. The American fast food has changed a lot over the years. Its not just hamburgers and hotdogs. _49_ food, such as Mexican, Chinese or Italian food, is very popula
23、r. Fast food restaurants produce a lot of _50_ because they use so many throw-away things. Many families need a car or cars to go anywhere because they live _51_. For many people its necessary to have a car to get to work. There are not many local neighborhood stores in America. People mostly shop i
24、n large supermarkets. These supermarkets may be so attractive that even _52_ go and have a look at them in Europe, shops are small and the _53_ hours are shorter than in the US. In the US, you can also find stores where round-the-clock service _54_. As soon as you enter a store, a salesgirl will pro
25、bably ask you what you wish to see. You can hear kind greetings. Thats a common way to _55_ the customer.46. A. canB. have toC. are willingD. need47. A. personalityB. thingC. differenceD. point48. A. dont soB. smileC. nodD. dont49. A. SomeB. NewC. ForeignD. Strange50. A. moneyB. wasteC. containersD.
26、 dustbins51. A. in suburbsB. here and thereC. in town centersD. in other cities52. A. touristsB. inhabitantsC. studentsD. you53. A. shoppingB. workingC. officeD. sales54. A. is thereB. is availableC. suppliesD. takes place55. A. seeB. any ofC. be withD. treat 第三部分：阅读理解：（共25小题，满分45分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的
27、A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卷上。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）A Gestures are the silent language of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.In the US, people greet each ot
28、her with a handshake in a formal discussion. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the others arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet each other with a hug(拥抱).Space is important to Americans. When two
29、 people talk to each other, they usually stand about 2.5 feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me.” o
30、r “Excuse me”.Americans like to look at the other in the eyes when they are talking. If you dont do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. When you stare at someone, however, it is not polite.For Americans, thumbs-up means “yes”, “very good” or “well done”. Thumbs-down
31、means the opposite. To call a waiter, one might put up one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指). Americans shake their inde
32、x fingers at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.Learning a cultures body language is sometimes confusing(困惑的). If you dont know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.56. When you shake hands with an American, you should_. A. shake his/her hand firml
33、y B. put your hands on his/her shoulder C. shake his/her hand gentlyD. give him/her a hug afterwards57. In the US, people usually_ if you stand too close to them. A. feel friendlyB. get uncomfortableC. keep stillD. hit you angrily58. If you talk with an American friend, its polite to_. A. stare at h
34、im/her B. look at the ground C. look at his/her in the eyes D. look here and there59. When an American gives you the thumbs-up, he, in fact_A. means that you are number oneB. wants to please youC. needs to call a waiterD. express his satisfaction with you60. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Pe
35、ople greet each other by shaking hands in America.B. Every country has their own gestures.C. Learning a cultures body language is very important and necessary.D. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger.BAs is known to all, the organization and management o
36、f wages and salaries are very complex. Generally speaking, the Accounts Department is responsible for calculations of pay, while the Personnel Department(人事部) is interested in discussions with the employees about pay. If a firm wants to adopt a new wage and salary structure, it is essential that the
37、 firm should decide on a method of job evaluation(估价) and ways of measuring the performance of its employees. In order to be successful, that new pay structure will need agreement between Trade Unions and employers. In job evaluation, all the requirements of each job are defined in a detailed job de
38、scription. Each of those requirements is given a value, usually in “points”, which are added together to give a total value for the job. For middle and higher management, a special method is used to evaluate managers on their knowledge of the job, their responsibility, and their ability to solve pro
39、blems. Because of the difficulty in measuring management work, however, job grades for managers are often decided without reference to an evaluation system based on points. In attempting to design a pay system, the Personnel Department should compare the value of each job with those in the job marke
40、t. It should also consider economic factors such as the cost of living and the labor supply. It is necessary that payment for a job should vary with any differences in the way that the job is performed. Where it is simply to measure the work done, as in the work done with the hands, monetary encoura
41、gement schemes are often chosen; for indirect workers, where measurement is difficult, methods of additional payments are employed.61. If a firm wants to establish a new pay structure, it is necessary to get the agreement between_. A. the Trade Unions and the Personnel Department B. the Personnel De
42、partment and the Accounts Department C. the employees and the Trade Unions. D. the employers and the Trade Unions62. What does the words “monetary encouragement schemes” in the last paragraph imply? A. They are plans in which much payment is encouraged. B. They are encouraging money schedulesC. They
43、 are pay systemsD. They are pay systems to encourage workers in that the more work is done, the more money will be paid.63. Methods of additional payments are adopted for indirect workers because_.A. their work is not important B. they have low wagesC. the measurement of their work is difficult D. t
44、he company does not have enough money64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. In every company only the Accounts Department takes charge of the management of wages and salaries.B. Management work and the job done by workers can use the same evaluation system.C. If a job
45、 is done differently, the payment for the job should be different too.D. An evaluation system based on points is usually used to evaluate management work.65. The main purpose of the passage is to_.A. explain the responsibilities of both the Accounts Department and the Personnel Department.B. explain
46、 not to evaluate the performance of a job by pointsC. tell readers how a company should adopt a new payment systemD. convince (使确信) readers that management work is more difficult to evaluate than the work done by workersC Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyesa group of men, tall, s
47、trong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models. Do you envy them? What sort of life are models leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young
48、lady or a young man?A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. Theyd like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imaginemodels earn a l
49、ot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far with
50、out a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done. Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her
51、 work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. And agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good
52、 looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell himself or herself in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers. Immigration officials at airport l
53、ook suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports. Modeling is a changeable world wi
54、th great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority.66. For models, their good looks and tight figures are _, compared with their intelligence and qualifications. A. more important B. less needed C. less essential D. more looked down upon67. Which of the following can lead you to believe a
55、ccording to the passage? A. A models traveling expenses are usually paid by his employer. B. To be a model, good looks are the most important qualification. C. Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay. D. A model can hardly be successful without a good agent.68. Models often put “Sec
56、retary” or “Businessman” instead of “Model” in their passports because _. A. they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans B. a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies C. models are sometimes looked down upon D. secretaries and businessmen are free
57、of custom duty69. What may be the authors attitude towards modeling? A. It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man. B. He is in favour of young people to try modeling. C. Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be aware of the difficulties. D. It is a field in which ev
58、eryone has a great chance to succeed.70. The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probably be replaced by _. A. doubtfully B. excitedly C. proudly D. sadlyD “A good book for children should simply be a good book in its own right,” says Mollie Hunter. Born and brought up near Edinburgh, Mollie has
59、 devoted her talents to writing primarily for young people. She firmly believes that there is always and should always be a wider audience for any good book whatever its main market is. In Mollies opinion it is necessary to make full use of language and she enjoys telling a story, which is what ever
60、y writer should be doing. “If you arent telling a story, youre a very dead writer indeed,” she says. With the chief function of a writer being to entertain (让人愉快), Mollie is indeed an entertainer. “I have this great love of not only the meaning of language but of the music of language,” she says. “T
61、his love goes back to early childhood. Ive told stories all my life. I had a school teacher who used to ask us what we would like to be when we grew up and, because my family always had dogs, and I was very good at handling them, I said I wanted to work with dogs, and the teacher always said Nonsens
62、e, Mollie, dear, youll be a writer. So finally I thought that this woman must have something, since she was a good teacher and I decided when I was nine that I would be a writer.”This childhood intention is described in her novel, A Sound of Chariots, which although written in the third person is cl
63、early autobiographical (自传体的) and gives a picture both of Mollies ambition (理想) and her struggle towards its achievement. Thoughts of her childhood inevitably(不可避免地)brought thoughts of the time when her home was still a village with buttercup meadows and strawberry fieldssadly now covered with moder
64、n houses. “I was once taken back to see it and I felt that somebody had lain dirty hands all over my childhood. Ill never go back,” she said. “Never.” “When I set one of my books in Scotland,” she said, “I can recall my romantic (浪漫的) feelings as a child playing in those fields, or watching the vill
65、age blacksmith at work. And thats important, because children now know so much so early that romance cant exist for them, as it did for us.”71. What does Mollie Hunter feel about the nature of a good book?A. It should not aim at a narrow audience. B. It should be attractive to young readers.C. It sh
66、ould be based on original ideas. D. It should not include too much conversation.72. In Mollie Hunters opinion, which of the following is one sign of a poor writer?A. Being poor in life experience. B. Being short of writing skills.C. The weakness of description. D. The absence of a story.73. What do
67、we learn about Mollie Hunter as a young child?A. She didnt expect to become a writer.B. She didnt enjoy writing stories.C. She didnt have any particular ambitions.D. She didnt respect her teachers views.74. In comparison with children of earlier years, Mollie feels that modern children are .A. more
68、intelligent B. better informedC. less eager to learn D. less interested in reality75. Whats the writers purpose in this text?A. To describe Mollie Hunters most successful books.B. To share her enjoyment of Mollie Hunters books.C. To introduce Mollie Hunters work to a wider audience.D. To provide inf
69、ormation for Mollie Hunters existing readers.第二节：篇章结构：（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）答案填涂时请注意，E答案将AB涂黑，F将BC涂黑，G将CD涂黑。Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from AG for each paragraph. There are two extra headings which you do not need. A. New teachers opinions of involving parent
70、sB. An argument over an assignmentC. A conflict between assumption and realityD. Difficulties in sharing goalsE. The best way to score highF. Proper ways of parental involvementG. According to research on Study76. _ An Iowa high school counselor gets a call from a parent protesting the “C” her child
71、 received on an assignment. “The parent argued every point in the essay, ”recalls the counselor, who soon realized why the mother was so disappointed about me grade. “It became apparent that shed written it. ”77. _In a survey, 90% of new teachers agreed that involving parents in their childrens educ
72、ation is a priority at their school, but only 25described their experience working with parents as “very satisfying.” When asked to choose me biggest challenge they face, 31 of them quoted involving parents and communicating with them as their top choice. 73 of new teachers said too many parents tre
73、at schools and teachers as enemies. 78. _At a time when competition is rising and resources are limited, when battles over testing force schools to adjust their priorities, when cell phones and e-mail speed up the information flow and all kinds of private ghosts and public quarrels slip into the par
74、ent-teacher conference, its harder for both sides to step back and breathe deeply and look at the goals they share. 79. _ Everyone says the parent-teacher conference should be pleasant, civilized, a kind of dialogue where parents and teachers build partnership. But what most teachers feel, and certa
75、inly what all parents feel, is anxiety and panic.80. _When a teacher asks parents to be partners, he or she doesnt necessarily mean Mom or Dad should be camping in the classroom. Research shows that though students benefit modestly from having parents involved at school, what happens at home matters
76、 much more. According to research based on the National Education Longitudinal Study, a sample of nearly 25,000 eighth graders, among four main areas of parental involvement (home discussion, home supervision. school communication, and school participation), home discussion was the most strongly rel
77、ated第四部分：写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节：中译英完成句子：（5小题，满分5分）81 魁北克原来是由法国殖民统治的，但于1763年被英国接管。 Quebec was _ _ by France, but it was taken over by Britain in 1763.82 在北极的平均气温通常是零下20摄氏度。 Average winter temperature in Arctic Pole is _ 20 degrees _.83 他说过要让小孩具有某些特别的才艺，例如画画、唱歌和跳舞。 He said he would _ his children _ some spe
78、cial skills, such as drawing, singing, and dancing. 84 老师希望我班所有的同学读都参加这次英语口语比赛。 The teacher hopes that everyone in the class will _ _ the Oral English Competition. 85 许多澳大利亚人把对体育活动的热爱归功于适合体育活动的完美的气候条件。 Many Australians _ their love of sport _ the perfect weather conditions for it.第二节：任务型写作：（满分25分）请根
79、据以下的任务说明和写作要求，写一篇150词左右的英语短文。【任务说明】你要参加一场英语辩论赛，主题是“Is it a good way to shop on the Internet?”。在参赛之前，你要查阅相关资料，并准备你的辩论发言。请认真阅读下面的短文，然后完成以下的任务。(1) 概括短文的内容要点，该部分的词数大约6080；(2) 就“Is it a good way to shop on the Internet?”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的词数大约6080；a) 谈谈你身边的同学对网上购物的不同态度；b) 你是否支持这种购物方式？为什么？【写作要求】你可
80、以使用是实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。【阅读材料】Internet shopping is a new way of shopping. You no longer need to walk round hundreds of shops looking for the items you need. Nowadays, you can shop for just almost anything from your armchair. All you need is a computer which is linked to the In
81、ternet. Shopping on the Internet is becoming increasingly popular. In the United States, 50 percent of families have computers at home and almost one third is linked to the Internet. Americans spent over U2.5 billion on Internet shopping in 1998. This figure is expected to increase.People can shop f
82、or a variety of products on the Internet, such as books, CDs, clothes and food. These types of products are the most common purchases (购入品) through the Internet. Services such as booking airline tickets, reserving hotels or renting cars are also available on the Internet. You can also go shopping on
83、 the Internet for entertainment services and take part in on-line games or e-mail “chats”.（答 案）0105 ACCAB0610 ACBCB1115 BABAC16.manager17. growing produce18. housing19. job 20. September 3021 felt 22 ride 23 encourage 24 but 25 a 26 from 27 colder 28.stopped 29 only 30 where3135 BCDBC3640 ACCAA4145
84、BDBDD4650 BCDCB5155 AAABD 5660 ABCDC 6165 DDCCC 6670 ADCCA 7175 DCCBC7680 BADCF81. originally colonized 82. minus centigrade 83. equip with 84. participate in 85. owe /credit toOne possible version:Is it a good way to shop on the Internet?Internet shopping has changed the life style of people. A gre
85、at amount of money is spent on Internet shopping in the United States. As we know, more and more people like shopping on the Internet nowadays because of its convenience. People can buy anything such as physical products, information products and even some services just by clicking the mouse at home
86、.Different students have different opinions on this point. Some think Internet shopping offers a number of benefits for the shopper. One of the most important advantages is convenience. While others think it is unsafe to buy goods using credit cards on the Internet and that it is impossible to check
87、 the quality of goods.Though shopping on the Internet has some disadvantages, I dont support it. If you go shopping on the Internet, you will miss many opportunities to talk to your friends. Besides, Internet shoppers are likely to lose privacy with every mouse click.梅州中学20062007学年高中三年级英语第二次月考试题 第 15 页 （共 15 页）