1、扬子江高级中学2008届高三第三次月考英 语 试 题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 is the man going to do？ A. Hes going to have dinner.B. He is looking for a hotel.C. He is trying to find the nearest street.2 What a
2、re they talking about？A. The womans new hair style.B. The colour of the womans newly-painted car.C. The repair job she did to fix her old car.3 Why wont the woman eat any more?A. Shes had enough .B. Shes not feeling well.C. Shes losing weight.4 What does the man suggest?A. Its polite to write back.B
3、. Send her aunt a present to show her apology.C. Keep in touch with her aunt through the Internet.5 How much did the man spend for his lunch. A. $ 7.5 B. $ 6.5 C. $ 6.第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15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
4、或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6. What happened to the mans bike? A.It was hit by a car. B. It was hit by a truck. C. It was broken on a street.7. How was the bike after the accident? A.There was nothing wrong with it B.It was completely damaged except the wheels. C.The wheels were both damaged.8. When did t
5、he accident happen? A. When the man was riding on it. B. When the bike was in front of the mans house. C. When the man was getting off the bike.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. Why does David call Vicky? A.He doesnt understand how to do the biology homework. B.He isnt sure what the biology homework is C.He needs
6、Professor Barbers phone number.10. What does Vicky think about the homework? A.She understands it clearly . B.She finds some parts of it difficult. C.Shes ready to stop working on it. 11. How does Vicky respond to Davids problem? A.She offers to do the homework for him. B.She thinks its too late to
7、help him. C.She agrees to work with him. 听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. Why are they here? A. To listen to some music B. To visit the castle C. To meet friends13. What caused the other members delay? A. They went the wrong way. B.They didnt know the time. C. No reason is given.14 Which of the following is rig
8、ht? A. Their friends have appeared at last B. Its half past four now. C. They will come here again next Sunday.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. Why does the man like his present job? A. The good pay. B. The fresh air C. Both A and B16. Which of the following jobs is the least one he wants to do? A. Gardening B.
9、 Teaching C. Doctor17. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. husband and wife B. Boss and clerk C. Friends听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. Where is Juan? A. In his country . B. On a plane. C. In a foreign country.19. Why is he going abroad? A. To study . B. To visit his friend . C. His paren
10、ts are abroad.20. How long is Juans flight? A. 4 hours B. 3 hours C. 7 hours第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. I wonder what it feels like to be one of really rich. The Jenkinsons already have two Rolls Royces and now they are buying third. A. the , a B. the, the C. /, a D. /, the
11、 22.-Michael was late for Mr. Smiths oral class this morning? - ? As far as I know , he never came late to class. A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. What for 23. The boy, who I consider , cheated in the exam. A. to be honest B. that is honest C. was honest D. being honest 24. with an outstanding a
12、bility to learn language, she knows about ten languages very well and use them freely. A. Be equipped B. Equipped C. Equipping D. Having equipped 25. Shenzhou V let out its parachute, Yang Liwei felt the ship was shaking. A. At the moment B. For the moment C. One moment D. The moment 26. The water c
13、ool when I joined the pool for morning exercise. A. was felt B. is felt C. felt D. feels 27. We are just trying to reach a point both side will sit down and talk. A. which B. when C. where D. that 28. Alice received an invitation from her boss, and came as a surprise. A. what B. when C. where D. tha
14、t 29. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement _. A. has been reachedB. had been reached C. has reachedD. had reached 30. We all know that , ,the situation will get worse. A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt with C. if dealt not carefully with D. not if care
15、fully dealt with 31. Its unusual for so few people in the street. A. there is B. there to be C. there have D. there being 32. - Who is the girl standing over there? - Well, if you know, her name is Mabel. A. may B. can C. must D. shall33. - Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away? - Thanks.
16、. A. It couldnt be better. B. Of course you can. C. If you like D. Its up to you34. - How long will it be _ President Hu Jintao makes another visit to Russia?- It all depends. A. before B. when C. that D. until 35. - Isnt it time you _ down to _ your own things? - Im sorry for the delay, Dad. A. get
17、, packB. got, packingC. got, pack D. get, packing第二节 完型填空：(共20小题，每小题1分，满20分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight? ”I 36 asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt Ill be able to 37 it on time. I am just too bus
18、y right now, ”he replied. My mind could not 38 the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39 my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40 . Why had I even bothered to ask? 41 , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be
19、 42 . As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends 43 me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill. ”I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44 as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45 three others. I followed my class
20、mates to the 46 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 47 , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mothers camera 48 my eyes and I knew my dad wasnt there. I walked back to my seat 49 . Back at home, seeing my dads car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 . But the str
21、ong smell of alcohol （酒精）hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52 . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53 on the couch. 54 did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I wo
22、uld ever be more 55 than his whiskey bottle. 36. A. confidentlyB. eagerlyC. proudlyD. fearfully 37. A. reachB. keepC. takeD. make 38. A. create B. supportC. appreciateD. accept 39. A. watch B. avoidC. attendD. speed 40. A. excuseB. replyC. promiseD. trick 41. A. Besides B. ThusC. OtherwiseD. However
23、 42. A. active B. formalC. differentD. serious 43. A. recognized B. greetedC. encouragedD. showed 44. A. airB. audienceC. schoolD. playground 45. A. apart fromB. other thanC. except forD. along with 46. A. stageB. positionC. officeD. exit 47. A. JillsB. teachersC. mothersD. fathers 48. A. fixedB. to
24、uchedC. hurtD. inserted 49. A. successfullyB. disappointedlyC. delightedlyD. hopefully 50. A. drunk B. wokenC. forgivenD. hidden 51. A. steppedB. noticedC. examinedD. glanced 52. A. getting offB. taking downC. building upD. turning around 53. A. leaningB. lyingC. putting D. carrying 54. A. HowB. Whe
25、reC. WhyD. Whether 55. A. perfectB. comfortableC. fortunateD. important第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分） AThe Man of Many Secrets Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in
26、rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks. Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his
27、fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife B
28、ess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicit
29、y(宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdinis success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck and a sma
30、ll skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, an
31、d in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? World-wild fame, and a name remembered today.56. According to the passage, Houdinis success in prison escapes depends on _. A. his special tricks and supernatural powers B. his unusual ability and a skeleton key C.
32、his magic tricks and unhuman powers D. his wisdom and magic tricks57. In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “this” refers to _. A. his first prison escapeB. the year 1898 C. the publicityD. Harry Houdinis success58. It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous _.A. in 1894B.
33、 before he marriedC. at the age of 17D. when he was about 2459. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Skeleton KeyB. A Man of Many SecretsC. World-wild D. Great Escape BMy father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive t
34、he oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watch
35、ing us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. Ive never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didnt want to work.I was
36、 only six years old, but I was doing a mans job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two b
37、rothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you w
38、ere fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty
39、 tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.60. The writers first job was
40、 _.A. to stand down the fairway at a golf course B. to watch over the sugar-cane plantationC. to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fieldsD. to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them61. The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. difficultB. boringC. interesti
41、ngD. unusual62. The writer learned that_ from his first job. A .he should work for those who he liked most B. he should work longer than what he was expected C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner D. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for63. _ gave the writer ser
42、f-esteem.A. Having a family of eight people B. Owning his own golf courseC. Bringing money back home to help the familyD. Helping his father with the work on the plantation64. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. He wanted to be a successful golfer. B. He wanted to r
43、un a golf course near his house.C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick. CVisiting U.S. President George W. Bush said in Beijing Friday that both China and the United States should encourage bilateral(双边的) contacts and exch
44、anges to promote mutual(相互) understanding. “Its important for our political leaders to come to China,” said Bush, who gave a speech Friday morning at Qinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities in China. His working visit to China and discussions with Oinghua students “help promote”
45、 Sino-U.S.(中美) relations, Bush said in response to a students question about what he would do to promote Sino-U.S. relations. “Many people in my country are very interested in China,” he said, adding that these Americans have learned more about Chinas culture and the Chinese people. He said that he
46、would keep encouraging such contacts and exchanges between the two countries. Bush said that he would describe back home what he has seen here and that China as a great nation not only has a “great history” but also an “unbelievably exciting future.” The president said that the 2008 Olympic Games wo
47、uld make a significant opportunity for the rest of the world to understand China, which enables more people to come to China and feel the modernization taking place, and many more people will see it on the television. Bush arrived in Beijing Thursday for a two-day working visit to China. 65. What th
48、e word “prestigious” in the second paragraph probably means? A. greatB. famousC. honorableD. modest66. Which of the sentence is NOT true? A. Bush think bilateral contacts and mutual understanding will promote Sino-U.S. relations. B. Many Americans are interested in China. C. Bush and the students of
49、 Qinghua discussed something about how to make China richer and stronger. D. The 2008s Olympic Games is a great change for China been known by the world. 67. Many Americans are interested in China because _. A. they want to come here to take part in the 2008 Olympic Games B. they have learned someth
50、ing of China and they want to learn more C. China has been taking place great change D. China has a “great history” and “unbelievably exciting future” 68. The narrator(叙述者) of the passage was most probably _. A. a reporter B. a psychologist C. a politician D. a sociologist DAccording to a famous opt
51、ical(光学) expert, Alexander, who recently visited Shanghai, the developed countries in Europe and America have made rules that children must wear resinous(树脂) glasses instead of the traditional glasses made of glass. This is because the glass glasses are more likely to do harm to childrens eyesight.
52、Alexander pointed out: wearing the right glasses as soon as possible is still the best way to cure and put right childrens eyesight problems. In America and Japan the resinous glasses have taken up 80 percent of the glasses market. And some European countries and America have made it a law that chil
53、dren, teenagers and drivers must wear resinous glasses. Now, about 10 million children in China have different eyesight problems and they need timely treatment. But still, too many parents are buying the traditional glass glasses for their children. This is mainly because many parents know little or
54、 nothing about the good points of the resinous glasses. Besides, the price for the new glasses is a little higher than the traditional ones. 69. This news article mainly wants to tell us _. A. Alexander visited China and introduced a new type of glasses B. we should wear resinous glasses instead of
55、glass glasses C. resinous glasses are popular in Europe and America D. glasses can be made of other materials instead of glass70. According to Alexander, the “timely treatment” to eyesight problems is _. A. to stop wearing glass glasses any more B. to buy a pair of glasses and wear them right away C
56、. to wear suitable resinous glasses at the right time D. to buy glasses made in Europe, Japan or America if possible71. It can be inferred from this news text that _. A. resinous glasses are not on sale in China yet B. resinous glasses are not acceptable in China C. glass glasses have disappeared on
57、 western market because there is a law against them D. glass glasses are the first choice in China not only because of their price EEducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.I
58、n some modem countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with un
59、iversity degree; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can
60、live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our townsIn fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, f
61、irstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society. 72. The writer of the passage thin
62、ks that _.A. education can settle most of the worlds problemsB. free education for all probably leads to a perfect worldC. free education wont help to solve problemsD. all the social problems cant be solved by education73. The writer wants to prove that _.A. our society needs all kinds of jobsB. our
63、 society needs free education for allC. a farmer is more important than a professorD. work with hands is the most important74. The purpose of education is _.A. to choose officials for the countryB. to prepare children mainly for their future workC. to let everyone receive education fit for himD. to
64、build a perfect world75. The passage tells us about _ of the education.A. the meansB. the systemC. the valueD. the type 第二卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 对话填空。 阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。A: Are you OK?B: I think (76)s_. Im just a little frightened.A: I think you are. That look
65、ed (77)l_ a pretty bad accident.B: It was. I guess I was lucky.A: You bet you are. What (78)h_?B: Well, I was just (79)d_ around that corner back there and I lost control of my car. I must have hit an icy patch.A: I cant believe you survived.B: What happened to the driver of the (80)o_ car?A: Im not
66、 sure.B: I saw him being carried away to the (81)h_ in an ambulance. He didnt look (82)g_.A: I dont think he was as (83)l_ as you were.B: How terrible! I cant believe this is happening. A: Calm down. You are OK. We dont know (84)a_ the other man. He might be just fine.B: I should call my family.A: T
67、ake it (85)e_. Dont try and do anything too fast, Youve just been through a bad time76_ _77_ _78_ _79_ _80_ _81_ _82_ _83_ _84_ _85 _ _第二节 书面表达 假如你叫李明，想给海外的网友Tom发一封电子邮件，告诉他你对英语学习的态度变化，方法改进及成绩的 不断进步等。具体信息如下： 过去1。认为学英语就是学语法规则和背单词。2。不喜欢说英语。3。不愿意和同学练习对话。 现在1。经常上网阅读一些英语文章或查找一些英语资料。2。喜欢和同学用英语交流。3。对英语越来越感兴
68、趣并取得了很大的进步 以后的设想 .扬子江高级中学2008届高三第三次月考 英 语 试 题 答 案 2007.10.3一 听力 15 AACCA 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 CBCAC 16-20 BCBAC二 单项填空 2125 AAABD 26-30 CCDBB 31-35 BCAAB三 完形填空 36-40 BDDCA 41-45 DCBAD 46-50 ABCBA 51-55 ACBCD四 阅读理解 56-60 BADDC 61-65 BDCAB 66-70 CBABC 71-75 DDABC五 对话填空 76 so 77 like 78 happened 79 driving
69、80 other 81 hospital 82 good 83 lucky 84 about 85 easy 六 书面表达 Dear Tom, Hello! Im glad to send an e-mail to you that Im getting more and more interested in English. However, in the past, I thought learning English meant learning grammar rules and word by heart.I dont like to read or speak English,no
70、r was I willing to practise talking with my classmates in English. Now, with my English teachers help, I have realized that we learn to speak English by speaking as we learn to sing by singing. I have begun to enjoy speaking English and communicating with my classmates. I often read some new articles or look for some information on the Internet. As a result, I have become more and more interested in English and made great progress in English. To learn English better, I will spend more time on it and try to make greater progress. Yours sincerely LiMing
