1、汉寿三中2008届高三第一次月考英 语 试 题说明：本套试题分第卷（听力、英语知识运用、阅读理解）和第卷（书面表达）两部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 请在答题卷上写清楚班级、姓名和考号2. 答案一律写在答题卷上，交卷时只交答卷3. 答题一律用钢笔或圆珠笔第卷 （三部分，共115分）第一部分 听力（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，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。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 d
2、o tonight? A. Go to the cinema B. Attend a meeting C. Watch TV at home2. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a shop B. In a museum C. In a restaurant3. What time will the speakers get to Beijing? A. At 11:00 B. At 12:00 C. At 12:454. Is the man going to the party? A. No B. Sure C. Maybe5.
3、What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Send someone to help her B. Repair the computer for her C. Tell her what the problem is第二节 （共12小题，满分18分）听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.What are they talking about? A. Thei
4、r trip to Washington B. Their plans for the summer C. Their work in the city7. Where does the woman work now? A. At her fathers store B. In a book store C. She does not work but stays at home听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Where do you think they are talking? A. In his house B. In a hospital C. In an office
5、9. What most probably is Tim? A. A driver B. A worker C. A fire fighter10. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Not to save anyone any more B. To find another job C. To change his restiong-place听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. What season is it now? A. summer B. Autumn C. Winter12. What is the most
6、probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Guide and traveler B. Driver and passenger C. Assistant and customer13. What is the weather like in summer in San Francisco? A. It is warm B. It is cool C. It is hot听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。 14. What kind of food will the man and woman eat? A. American
7、 food B. Indian food C. Chinese food15. Where is the restaurant? A. On Queen Street B. On Main Street C. On Rain Street16. How does the woman know that the Eastern Palace is a good Chinese restaurant? A. She has been told about it B. She has tried it once C. She has been there several times17. What
8、time will they most likely meet? A. 6:45 B. 7:00 C. 7:15第三节（共3小题，满分4.5分）听下面一段材料，将第18至第20三个小题的信息补充完整，每个小题不超过三个单词。听材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每个小题5秒钟； 听完后，各小题将给出15秒钟的作答时间。本材料读两遍。Traveling in LondonBy bike18. _By bushaving to wait for _or so very slowBy undergroundquick costing 20. _and often crowded第二部分：英语知识运用（共
9、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） 从下列A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将此选项转填在答卷上。21. Overseas banks have achieved rapid growth since China entered _WTO. They generated _combined before -tax profit $350 million last year, _annual jump of 31.62 percent. A. the, a, an B. /, the, an C. /, a, the D. the, a, /22
10、. Ill appreciate _in the meeting room. A. your not to smoke B. your not smoking C. your to not smoke D. you dont smoke23. -Kate returned home only yesterday. -Really? Where _? A. was she going B. has she been C. would she go D. has she gone24. -Dad, Im confused what I am going to do after graduation
11、. -Youd better first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to find out _your real interests lie. A. what B. in which C. where D. how25. Mar _to prison. Instead he had to pay a fine and teach school children about the dangers of drinking and driving. A. could have been sent B. might be
12、sent C. must have been sent D. could be sent26. There is no doubt that women have _today than half a century ago. A. a much stronger voice B. much a stronger voice C. much stronger a voice D. a stronger much voice27. Could it be in the restaurant in _you had dinner with me yesterday _you left behind
13、 your keys and wallet? A. which, which B. which, that C. that, where D. where, where28. _that tears came to her eyes. A. She was very moved B. She was moved so deep C. So deeply was she moved D. Much deeply as she moved29. Consider how much of your life _working and you will try to enjoy the work yo
14、u do.A. is spent B. spent C. spending D. is spending30. -Little Mary has cried for 20 minutes! - _. Shell be all right soon. A. Leave her alone B. Leave her behind C. eave her out D. Leave her over31. On the contrary, I think it is Daniel, rather than you, _to blame. A. are B. that is C. who are D.
15、is32. It was raining so _at that time that we could _see the traffic lights clearly. A. hardly, hardly B. hard, hard C. hard, hardly D. hardly, hard33. How much people pay is the best way we have _knowing how much somebody wants something. A. about B. with C. of D. in34. At a rough estimate, the Sho
16、pping Center is _the supermarket. A. three times size as B. three times large than C. three times as the size of D. three times the size of 35. -How did you find the film Curse of the Golden Flower? - _. I cant think too highly of it. A. Its really wonderful B. It all depends C. Its just so-so D. It
17、 makes no sense第二节 完形填空（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A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将此选项转填在答卷上。Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 36 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 37 , began
18、to believe he might 38 this almost magic barrier.It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 39 chance. Bannister had been 40 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 41 to him. Describing the 42 later, Bannister said, “On the way to the track the wind
19、 blew strongly. As I 43 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 44 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”“The gun fired. My legs 45 to meet no resistance, as if I was 46 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 47 gave me greater strength. I felt the 48 of a lifet
20、ime had come.”“I was driven on by a 49 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 50 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 51 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（
21、冲向）the 52 tape, I fell, almost 53 .“I knew I had done it, even before I 54 the time. The announcement came. Result of the one mile Time, three minutes the rest was 55 in the noise of excitement.”36. A. passed along B. passed down C. went by D. went over37. A. coach B. athlete C. captain D. judge38.
22、A. defeat B. move C. beat D. break39. A. real B. lucky C. serious D. false40. A. competing B. training C. fighting D. attending41. A. eagerness B. pleasure C. relief D. worry42. A. accident B. event C. issue D. topic43. A. did up B. made up C. put up D. lined up44. A. safely B. heavily C. thinly D.
23、gently45. A. seemed B. used C. happened D. had46. A. dragged B. drawn C. pulled D. pushed47. A. mass B. residents C. crowd D. team48. A. moment B. period C. while D. date49. A. concentration B. collection C. combination D. classification50. A. so B. but C. or D. as51. A. never B. ever C. even D. sti
24、ll52. A. starting B. lasting C. finishing D. running53. A. unconcernedB. unconscious C. unknown D. unnoticed54. A. offered B. told C. announced D. heard55. A. stuck B. involved C. lost D. spread第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 选择题（共17小题， 满分34分）ALouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him
25、 Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag, Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence (影响) on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstron
26、g often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boys home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi Rive
27、r. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Arms
28、trong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz sty
29、le and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.56. Armstrong was called Pops because he .A. looked like a musicianB. was a musician of much influenceC. showed an interest in musicD. traveled to play modern music5
30、7. The third paragraph is developed .A. by space B. by examplesC. by timeD. by comparison58. Which statement about Armstrong is true?A. His tale begins in New Orleans.B. He was born before jazz was invented.C. His music was popular with his listeners. D. He learned popular music at a boys home.59. W
31、hich would be the best title for the text?A. The Invention of the Jazz MusicB. The Father of the Jazz StyleC. The Making of a MusicianD. The Spread of Popular MusicBExperience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyons South Rim by Airplane to Grand Ca
32、nyons West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the 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 yo
33、u have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass 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
34、程)Tour Duration5.7 HoursThe Grand Canyon Adventure SkywalkFlight 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
35、with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon 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 wa
36、lk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.Flight Back to 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.60. This advertisement is for _. A. Grand Canyon West B. Grand Canyon
37、South C. Grand CanyonD. the Skywalk61. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _.62. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because _. A. it looks strangerB. it is cheaper to build C. it looks more beautiful D. it gives you a better view63. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is
38、_. A. South RimGuano PointWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportSouth Rim B. South RimWest AirportGuano PointEagle PointWest AirportSouth Rim C. South RimWest AirportEagle PointGuano PointWest AirportSouth Rim D. South RimWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportGuano PointSouth RimCWhat do you want to be wh
39、en you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice-cream. Just ask John Harrion, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a products quality. During his career Harrison h
40、as been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream as well as for developing over 75 flavors (味道).Some people think that it would be easy to do this job, after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No theres more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in
41、chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor fr
42、om warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “D
43、oes the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next its time to taste!Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy working at one cool job.64. What is John Harrisons job? A. An official.B. A
44、n ice-cream taster. C. A chemist.D. An ice-cream manufacturer.65. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to _. A. keep a diary of workB. have a degree in related subjects C. have new ideas every dayD. find out new flavors each day66. What does Harrison do firs
45、t when testing ice cream? A. He stirs the ice cream.B. He examines the color of the ice cream. C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.D. He lets the ice cream warm up.67. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A. Tasting with EyesB. Flavors of Ice Cream C. John Harrisons
46、 LifeD. One Cool JobD Malaria, the worlds most widespread parasitic (寄生虫引起的) disease, kills as many as three million people every year almost all of whom are under five, very poor, and African. In most years, more than five hundred million cases of illness result from the disease, although exact num
47、bers are difficult to assess because many people dont (or cant) seek care. It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year to spend a quarter of its income on malaria treatment, and what they often get no longer works. In countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Gambi
48、a, no family, village, hospital, or workplace can remain unaffected for long. Malaria starts suddenly, with violent chills, which are soon followed by an intense fever and, often, headaches. As the parasites multiply, they take over the entire body. Malaria parasites live by eating the red blood cel
49、ls they infect (感染). They can also attach themselves to blood vessels in the brain. If it doesnt kill you, malaria can happen again and again for years. The disease passed on to humans by female mosquitoes infected with one of four species of parasite. Together, the mosquito and the parasite are the
50、 most deadly couple in the history of the earth and one of the most successful. Malaria has five thousand genes, and its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control. Studies show that mosquitoes are passing on the virus more frequently, an
51、d there are more outbreaks in cities with large populations. Some of the diseases spread is due to global warming. For decades, the first-choice treatment for malaria parasites in Africa has been chloroquine, a chemical which is very cheap and easy to make. Unfortunately, in most parts of the world,
52、 malaria parasites have become resistant to it. Successful alternatives that help prevent resistance are already available, but they have been in short supply and are very expensive. If these drugs should fail, nobody knows what would come next.68. According to paragraph 1, many people dont seek car
53、e because _.A. they are too poor B. it is unusual to seek careC. they can remain unaffected for long D. there are too many people suffering from the disease69. People suffering from malaria _.A. have to kill female mosquitoes B. have ability to defend parasitesC. have their red blood cells infected
54、D. have sudden fever, followed by chills70. Which of the following may be the reason for the wide spread of the disease?A. Its resistance to global warming. B. Its ability to pass on the virus frequently.C. Its outbreaks in cities with large populations. D. Its ability to defend itself and resist ne
55、w drugs.71. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. no drugs have been found to treat the disease B. the alternative treatment is not easily available to most peopleC. malaria has developed its ability to resist parasites D. nobody knows what will be the drug to treat the disease72. Which of t
56、he following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?A. How can we know one is suffering from malaria? B. How many people are killed by malaria each year?C. Why are there so many people suffering from malaria? D. What has been done to keep people unaffected for long?第二节 简答题（共3小题， 满分6分）阅读下面短文
57、，根据第73至第75小题的具体要求，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 home for the mainland. They are being called one of the fi
58、rst 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 Igor Krupnik, an expert at the National Museum of Natural His
59、tory. “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 to rise in Shishmaref about 30 years ago, 20 to 30 miles o
60、f 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 have swept houses into the ocean. The villagers plan is to
61、 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 keep fishing, much as their ancestors have done for centurie
62、s. “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 closest in meaning to the underlined word “buffered”. 74. A
63、ccording 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） 第卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节 填空（共10小题上，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读短文，根据所读内容在文后76-85 的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到表格下的相应位置上
64、。注意每空不超过3个单词New York, 10 November 5:27 pm, yesterday. Biggest power failure in the citys history . Thousands of people got stuck in lifts. Martin Saltzman spent three hours between the 21st and 22nd floors of the Empire State Building. There were twelve of us. But no one panicked(惊恐/惊慌). We passed t
65、he time telling stories and playing word games. One man wanted to smoke but we didnt let him. Firemen finally got us out. It was the best night weve ever had, said Angela Carraro, who runs an Italian restaurant on 42nd Street. We had lots of candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candle
66、s on their trays. The place was full and all night, in fact, for after we had closed, we let the people stay on and spend the night here.The zoos had their problems like everyone else. Keepers worked through the night. They used blankets to keep flying squirrels and small monkeys warm. While zoos ha
67、d problems keeping warm, supermarkets had problems keeping cool. All of our ice cream and frozen foods melted, said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan. They were worth $50,0000. The big electric clock in the lobby(大厅) of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started (滴答) again at
68、5:25 this morning. It was almost on time.Biggest power failureReason76. The number of the places mentioned77. Time lasting78. What happened Martin Saltzman79. a lift.The big electric clock in the lobby 80. 81. the timetelling stories and playing word gamesWe had 82. on the tables and let the83. How
69、did people feel?But 84. It was 85. weve ever had第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是中学生李涛，最近发现一些同学经常到学校附近的网吧。几天前，你也去了一次，发现了许多不良现象，请根据下面四幅图所示内容，给某报社会编辑写一封信，发表看法并提出建议。注意：1、词数：100左右 2、开头已经给出。参考词汇：网吧 cyber cafe 在线的 online Im a middle school student named Li Tao. Im writing to tell you something. Recently Ive noticed tha
70、t 汉寿三中2008届高三第一次月考英 语 答 题 卡班级_ 姓名_ 学号_第卷 （三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共三节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）题号1234567891011121314151617答案题号181920答案第二部分：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）题号212223242526272829303132333435答案第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）题号36373839404142434445答案题号46474849505152535455答案第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小
71、题2分，满分40分）题号5657585960616263646566676869707172答案73. _74. _75. _第卷（非选择题 共35分）第一节 阅读填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）76. _77. _78. _79. _80. _81. _82. _83. _84. _85. _汉寿三中2008届高三第一次月考英语参考答案第卷 （三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共三节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）题号1234567891011121314151617答案CABCABCBCBCBACBAA题号181920答案cheap and quickhalf an h
72、ourtoo much (money)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）题号212223242526272829303132333435答案ABBCAABCAABCCDA第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）题号36373839404142434445答案CBDABDBDDA题号46474849505152535455答案DCACBACBDC第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）题号5657585960616263646566676869707172答案BCCBDADBACDBDBBDD73.
73、 Protected. 74. It froze more solidly and sooner. / It covered a larger area.75. To keep their culture alive. / To save their way of life.第卷（非选择题 共35分）第一节 阅读填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）76. Not mentioned 77. four78. the whole night79. got stuck in80. was stopped81. How they passed82. lots of candles83. peop
74、le stay on84. no one panicked85. the best night第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Im a middle school student named Li Tao. Im writing to tell you something. Recently Ive noticed that many of my schoolmates often go to the cyber cafes near our school. The other day, I went there, too. I was surprised to see them playing
75、 computer games, seeing movies or chatting. Some of them were even talking about love affairs on line.In my opinion, a cyber caf should be a place where we can find much useful information. Internet should be a window to the outside world rather than a place for games. Internet is good if we make good use of it. Otherwise, it will do us great harm. So the local government should take measures to make sure of the safety of us students in cyber cafes.Yours,Li Tao
