1、中山市桂山中学2007-2008学年度第一学期高三年级月考（二）英 语 试 题（本试卷分满分150分，考试用时120分钟。） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节 听独白或对话（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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，各个小题将给出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1-3题。1. Who is coming for a visit?2. How are they coming?3. H
2、ow long are they going to stay?听第2段对话，回答4-6题4. What is the relationship between the woman and Mike?A. Brother and sister.B. Husband and wife.C. Mother and son.5. Why is the woman angry with Mike?A. He spends too much time on the computer. B. He doesnt do his school work at all.C. He wont follow her
3、advice.6. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To phone Mikes teacher.B. To have a talk with Mike.C. To bring the machine just on Sunday.听第3段对话，回答7- 9题。7. Where is the woman going?A. To a museum.B. To a movie theater.C. To a musical.8. What time does the place in Question 7 close?A. At 4:30 p.m.
4、B. At 5:00 p.m.C. At 6:00 p.m.9. How much will the fare be for the taxi ride, not including a tip?A. Between five and ten dollars.B. Between ten and fifteen dollars.C. Between fifteen and twenty dollars.听第4段对话，回答10- 12题。10. How does the man like that days activities?A. It was full of fun.B. It was j
5、ust so-so.C. It was lack of sunshine.11. What else did the man do besides visiting the zoo, climbing up the hill and swimming?A. He saw some friends.B. He took some shots.C. He went fishing.12. What does the woman want to do?. A. Go on a trip, too.B. Have a look at herself in a mirror. C. Enjoy hers
6、elf by visiting the zoo.听第5段独白，回答13- 15题。13. How did the man show the passenger the time?A. By pointing to the big clock on the wall.B. By pushing a button on his watch.C. By showing him the watch on his wrist.14. Why did the man call after the passenger when he started to leave?A. Because the man w
7、anted to make more money.B. Because the man wanted to make friends with the passenger.C. Because the passenger didnt pay him enough money.15. What did the passenger most probably do after he was aboard the train? A. He had a chat with the man. B. He bought some batteries from the man. C. He asked th
8、e man how to use the watch.第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16-20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。At A FLOWER SHOPThe order of Mr. BrownThe number of his orderThe city where Mr. Brown is inThe time of the order to arriveThe number of Mr. Browns visa card第二部分 语言
9、知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Chinas “Three good” student system dates from the 1950s and is in need of change. The “three- good” student system does not include many of the qualities 21 are needed in order to be a good student in t
10、odays society. Being a good student is about much more than just studying hard and 22 part in activities. A good student not only has good grades, but also he/she respects the teachers and classmates, 23 their opinions during discussions, and sets an example for the 24 of the class. Often, there is
11、too much emphasis placed on only scoring well on tests. Behavior in the classroom is just as important as test 25 . Learning would be much more efficient and fun 26 all students were well-behaved in class. Being a good student 27 means that you have a good behavior in society and at home. If you are
12、 getting well with your family and friends, perhaps you 28 a good student. In the United States we often 29 the word “well-rounded”. This means you have shown that you have succeeded at many things and may 30 be a role model for others.21. A. thatB. whoC. whatD. where22. A. takeB. to takeC. tookD. t
13、aking23. A. sharesB. sparesC. staresD. stays24. A. mostB. restC. otherD. another25. A. scenesB. spotsC. scoresD. stars26. A. ifB. afterC. beforeD. when27. A. either B. tooC. alsoD. neither28. A. areB. will beC. wereD. would be29. A. useB. makeC. getD. find30. A. stillB. yetC. even D. far第二节 语法填空(共10
14、小题；每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr. Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not give up reading to their children 31 they enter primary sch
15、ool. She says 32 (listen) to, reading and discussing the stories help childrens development. “ My research 33 (indicate) that once children can read themselves, most parents 34 reading to them,” Dr. Spreadbury says. “That may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too 35 .” Dr. Spreadbury says 36 rea
16、ding not only gives children a good start at school, 37 brings parents and their children closer. “This makes it 38 for them to open up and talk to parents about things 39 are worrying them, or things they are celebrating in 40 everyday life.”第三部分 阅读(共两节，满分40分)第节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读列短文，从每题所给的A
17、、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere is a measurable relation between how much a person learns and that individuals attitude toward the subject to be learned. When faced with a difficult learning assignment, one path toward success is to seek out and concentrate on the positive aspects of the subject
18、matter. If a student has boring and ineffective teacher in a required course, one solution is to look for the positive aspects of completing the course, regardless of how boring the instructor happens to be. To accomplish this might require a private tutor or some independent reading, but with the r
19、ight attitude, success is possible.Over-achievers-those students who do better than their test scores indicate - usually have a positive interest toward learning. They may learn some things more slowly, and it may take more effort, but, to compensate, they are often better at applying what they have
20、 learned. As long as they do not stress themselves into emotional problems, they are successful.Under-achievers- those who function below their ability indicated by test scores - often tend to permit a few negative factors to sidetrack them. Because of their negative attitudes, they sometimes become
21、 unfairly critical of teachers. They allow themselves to get bored when it is not necessary. In short, their attitudes often cause them to learn less than over-achievers.If you learn to replace a negative mind-set toward learning with something more positive, you are on the road to achieving virtual
22、ly any goal you desire. For example, if you realize a personal computer with a word processor would improve your performance, but have an attitude that keeps telling you that you cannot learn to operate a computer you tend to make all kinds of excuses. In short, you resist making full use of a terri
23、fic tool, simply because your negative attitude prevents you from learning.41. The writer thinks that over-achievers and under-achievers mainly differ in _. A. their test scoresB. their judgment of the teachersC. their attitudes toward learningD. their skills in using computers42. What does the auth
24、or suggest if a student has a boring teacher? A. To be critical of the teacher.B. To read more on ones own. C. To have a right attitude toward the teacher.D. To complete the course without the teacher.43. The phrase function below their ability indicated by test scores ( in Para.3) means the under-a
25、chievers _. A. often get low scores in tests B. do worse in actual learning than in the tests. C. usually do better in tests than the over-achieversD. are always slow in learning and have to make more efforts44. The example of the personal computer shows that _. A. to react negatively can be harmful
26、 B. hard-working is the key to success C. finding excuses doesnt help in learning D. making use of the terrific tool is important in learning45. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Attitudes play very important roles in learning. B. Teachers are not so important in the learning process. C. Stud
27、ents should learn how to use personal computers. D. There are many differenced between over- and under- achieversBAll over the world, and for many different reasons, there are millions of people who rarely or never eat meat. These people are called vegetarians. To people who eat meat, being a vegeta
28、rian may seem like a very strange thing, diets for several different reasons.First, vegetarians have an enormous health advantage. One of the major health problems in modern societies is not too little protein but too much food, especially in the form of animal fats. Medical evidence suggests that a
29、nimal fats, including butter, contribute to the development of cholesterol in the human body. High amount of cholesterol seem to be part of the cause of heart disease. Most vegetarians have low level of cholesterol. High amounts of animal fats also seem to lead to certain kinds of cancer, and vegeta
30、rians are typitally less vulnerable to these cancers than people who eat a lot of meat. Overall, studies comparing the health of vegetarians and meat-eaters show that the meat-eaters are twice as likely to die of heart disease as vegetarians are.Better health is one reason that people choose to beco
31、me vegetarians. Another reason is religion. Some religions forbid the eating of meat. The largest of these is the Hindu religion, which has about 600 million believers in the world. Although not all Hindus are vegetarian, many are, and there are many believers of other religions such Buddhism and ev
32、en some Christian religions that also do not eat meat.Many vegetarians do not eat meat simply because they do not like the taste of it. They have no religious or philosophical reasons; they just do not like meat. Another important reason that vegetarians give for not eating meat is the health advant
33、ages that were given above. Lastly, there are many people who do not eat meat because they just do not like the idea of killing animals for food. They believe that life, all life, is valuable, and that we do not have to destroy life to feed ourselves when there are other good sources of food.46. Acc
34、ording to the passage, people choose to be vegetarians for the following reasons EXCEPT_.A. they want to stay healthyB. they are too kind to put the idea of killing animalsC. they live in areas where meat supply is not adequateD. they should not eat meat due to their religious belief47. Which of the
35、 following is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Vegetarians enjoy a more healthy life than the meat eaters.B. Heart disease and cancer are caused by large amounts of protein.C. There are twice as many meat-eaters as vegetarians who die of cancer.D. There are less health problems in modern society due
36、 to advanced medical care.48. Which is true about the vegetarians?A. Vegetarians never eat meat for whatever reasonsB. There are more vegetarians than meat-eaters in the world.C. Vegetarians cannot eat meat because of their health problems.D. Some vegetarians cannot get used to eating meat because o
37、f the taste.49. What does “vulnerable” mean in Paragraph 2?A. Having low level of cholesterol.B. Having high level of cholesterol.C. Having weak ability to resist diseases and harms.D. Having strong ability to resist disease and harms.50. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. being a vegetar
38、ian may be a very strange thingB. vegetarians eat meat on some special occasionsC. all vegetarians have reasons for their not eating meatD. most vegetarians believe that life without meat is happy.CI entered high school having read hundreds of books. But I was not a good reader. Merely bookish, I la
39、cked a point of view when I read. Rather, I read in order to get a point of view. I searched books for good expressions and sayings, pieces of information, ideas, themesanything to enrich my thought and make me feel educated. When one of my teachers suggested to his sleepy tenth-grade English class
40、that a person could not have a complicated (复杂的) idea until he had read at least two thousand books, I heard the words without recognizing either its irony (嘲讽) or its very complicated truth. I merely determined to make a list of all the books I had ever read. Strict with myself, I included only onc
41、e a title I might have read several times. ( How, after all, could one read a book more than once?) And I included only those books over a hundred pages in length. ( Could anything shorter be a book?)There was yet another high school list I made. One day I came across a newspaper article about an En
42、glish professor at a nearby state college. The article had a list of the hundred most important books of Western Civilization. More than anything else in my life, the professor told the reporter with finality , these books have made me all that I am . That was the kind of words I couldnt ignore (忽视)
43、. I kept the list for the several months it took me to read all of the titles. Most books, of course, I hardly understood. While reading Platos The Republic, for example, I needed to keep looking at the introduction of the book to remind myself what the text was about. However, with the special pati
44、ence and superstition (迷信) of a schoolboy, I looked at every word of the text. And by me time I reached the last word, pleased, I persuaded myself that I had read The Republic, and seriously crossed Plato off my list.51. On hearing the teachers suggestion of reading, the writer thought_. A. one must
45、 read as many books as possible B. a student should not have a complicated idea C. it was impossible for one to read two thousand books D. students ought to make a list of the books they had read52. While at high school, the writer_. A. had plans for reading B. learned to educate himself C. only rea
46、d books over 100 pages D. read only one book several times53. The underlined phrase with finality probably means A. firmly B. clearlyC. proudly D. pleasantly54. The writers purpose in mentioning The Republic is to_. A. explain why it was included in the list B. describe why he seriously crossed it o
47、ff the list C. show that he read the books blindly though they were hard to understand D. prove that he understood most of it because he had looked at every word55. The writer provides two book lists to _. A. show how he developed his point of view B. tell his reading experience at high schoolC. int
48、roduce the two persons reading methods D. explain that he read many books at high school第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)A. Abraham & Strauss, more familiarly known as A & S, is a bustling store which carries reasonably - priced ready to wear fashions for adults and children. It is the centerpiece of an Ar
49、t Deco-style mall the largest in Manhattan.B. Barneys New York is a favorite among the young professional New Yorkers. It specializes in excellent, but expensive, designer clothes. A branch for men is located in the glittering World Financial Centre.C. Bergdorf Goodman is luxurious, very elegant. It
50、 carries top-quality contemporary fashions at high prices, specializing in European designers.D. Lord & Taylor is famous for its classic and much more conservative fashions for men and women. The store places an emphasis on US designers. You need a strong pair of legs, comfortable shoes and lots of
51、spare time to wander around.E. John Lewis has a gorgeous selection of fabrics and haberdashery. Its china, glass and household items like make John Lewis, and its well-known Sloane Square partner, Peter Johns, equally popular with Londoners.F. The king of London department stores, by tradition, is H
52、arrods. The spectacular food hall has splendid displays of fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables; other specialties include fashions for all ages, china and glass, and house-hold items.请为下列顾客选择合适的购物地点：56. Bree. She is a middle-aged lady. She doesnt like the contemporary styles but prefers clothes of ol
53、der fashion.57. Margaret. She is an office clerk and doesnt earn a high salary. She wants to buy some ordinary but up-to-date clothes at an acceptable price.58. Alice. She is a young housewife. She is now planning a family party. She would like to buy something in preparation for the dinner.59. Pete
54、r. He is a sales manager in an international company. He is a fan of fashion and favors French designs.60. Richard. He is a young engineer working at a hi-tech company. He would like to visit some places specializing in mens clothes.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)请以下述内容为题，写一篇日记。3月15日，星期一。提示：今
55、晚，你去参加李江的生日宴会，大家又唱又跳，玩得很开心。离开李江家时，天开始下雨，由于已很晚了，你步行回家；一辆摩托车急驰而过，在十字路口撞倒了一个男孩。摩托车没停，逃跑了。你十分气愤，记下了车号（FD2819）后马上报警，并把孩子送往医院。 写作内容1 请按内容要求写一篇日记，日记的格式已经给出。2 介绍必须包括所有内容要点，但不要逐条译成英语。 写作要求1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2将5个句子组织成连贯的短文； March 15th, Monday第二节 读写任务(共l小题，满分25分)请阅读下面某高三学生写给编辑的一封短信，然后根据要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Dear edit
56、or. I used to imagine the beautiful school life without any pressure, in the beautiful camps like heaven; we experienced lots of new things and enjoyed our youth. At that time I was really happy, even though what we did every day was just sinking ourselves in the boring books. But, I knew I was tota
57、lly wrong after I came to senior three. We were overloaded with various assignments; we had to memorize a lot of difficult English words so as to achieve higher scores on the exams. In addition, for the sake of our future, we had to take the coursed not only in our own major but also in some related
58、 fields. We felt that once we slowed down, we might fall into a low position in class. Too much pressure has injured our mental and physical health as we suffer from nervousness, tiredness, sleeplessness and depression. Many of us have tried very hard at school but they failed in certain examination
59、s and have disappointed their parents. Such students feel that they are less important than everyone else they meet and leave school before they have finished their study. I am just very upset with the present situation and I dont know what I should do. Yours sincerely 写作内容（1） 以30个词概括短文的要点；（2） 然后以约1
60、20个词就“压力的利弊”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点： 高三学生面队的压力的不同态度； 你对压力的态度是什么； 你是如何应付高考压力的 写作要求（1） 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；（2） 标题自定。评分标准概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯中山市桂山中学2007-2008学年度第一学期高三年级月考（二）英 语 试 题 答 案1-5 BABCA 6 - 10 BACCA 11 - 15 BABAB16. Some red roses 17. A dozen 18. London 19. 5 p.m 20. HR6394
61、21521-30 ADABC ACBAC31. after 32. listening33. indicates 34. stop 35. early 36. bedtime 37. but / but also 38. easier 39. that / which 40. their41- 45 CBBAA 46- 50 CADCC 51- 55 AAACB 56-60 DAFCB基础写作：March 15th, MondayThis evening I went to Li Jiangs birthday party and we sang and danced, so we had a
62、 good time. After that, I had to walk home because when I left Li Jiangs house, it began to rain and it was late. A motorbike ran by me very fast and hit a boy at the crossing. But the motorbike ran away without stop. I felt very angry and telephoned the police at once because I had marked down its
63、number: FD-2819, after which I sent the boy to the hospital.任务型写作：On StressThe above-mentioned passage tells us a letter by a senior -3 student, who is suffering from the study pressure and he is at a loss about his normal daily life and study.With the time closer to college exam, more and more stud
64、ents are living under great pressure. Their pressure comes from the teachers, parents and even themselves. However, every coin has two sides, including pressure from studying. Some students feel that the stresses of study take joy and happiness from them. In their view, stress does harm to them both
65、 physically and mentally. However, some students advocate the opinion that where there is pressure, there is opportunity, and where there is opportunity, where there is possibility for success.I believe that the pressure (not too much though) will help push us to study harder, make greater progress and eventually reach our desired destination. So, in order to study well under pressure, I divide my activities into study and relaxation. Whatever difficulties I meet, I always remain optimistic and try to convert pressure into force.