2006届高三英语II阶段考试试题.doc

1、2006届高三英语II阶段考试试题SECTION I LISTENINGPart A Listening ComprehensionDirections In this part of the rest, you will hear four conversations and monologues. After each conversation or monologue, you will hear several questions. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers and choose the best

2、 one. Then circle the letter corresponding to your answer on the Answer Sheet. You have I0 seconds for each question. The conversations, monologues and questions will be read only once.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.1. A. He has broken his arm.B. He doesnt know where to put

3、 those books.C. The books are too heavy for him to carry.D. He doesnt know which books to buy as Christmas gifts.2. A. There is an exhibition there.B. There is a sale.C. It is being renovated.D. It is being pulled down.3. A. They were bargains.B. The mans teacher asked him to.C. They were just the r

4、ight gifts for the coming Christmas.D. The man wanted to give his roommates a surprise. Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.4. A. They rented their house to Tom.B. They hired Tom to stay in their house. C. They hired Jim to take care of their pets.D. They left their pets with ne

5、ighbours.5. A. Take care of her pets. B. Water the houseplants. C. Cut the grass. D. Watch the children.6. A. Walking the dog. B. Cutting the grass. C. Watering the houseplants. D. Looking after the children.Questions 7 to 9 are based on the following conversation.7. A. At a hotel.B. Not mentioned.C

6、. At a train station. D. At the city centre.8. A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot. D. By train.9. A. Town Hall - McDonald Street - cinema - Art Centre. B. McDonald Street - cinema - Art Centre - Town Hall. C. Cinema - Art Centre - Town Hall - McDonald Street. D. Art Centre - Town Hall - McDonald Stre

7、et - cinema.Questions 10 to 12 are based on the following monologue.10. A. He was once a friend of the ruler.B. He was a tax collector. C. He was a government official.D. He was once a school teacher in India.11. A. To declare new ways of collecting tax. B. To entertain those who had made great cont

8、ributions to the government. C. To collect money from the persons invited. D. To reward outstanding tax collectors.12. A. They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for. B. They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler. C. They were excused from paying income tax. D. They enjoye

9、d being invited to dinner at the rulers palace.Part B Listening for InformationDirections In this part of the test, you will hear two conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have h

10、eard. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.Blanks 13 through 22 are based on the following conversation.Member name(13) Mr. Membership No.(14) Address(15) , AnnandalePhone No.579 6358 (daytime)579 1859 (16) Fax No.(17) BooksAuthorPublication dateTitleHallsworth(18) (19) Government1993(20) Fisher(21

11、) (22) Part C DictationDirections in this part of the test, you are required to write out the missing parts of the passage. Youll hear the passage read three times. The first reading is for you to understand he meaning. In the second reading, there will be a pause before the sentence to be dictated.

12、 One minute is given for you to write down each sentence. The third reading is for you to check your work. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.(23) . The obvious way to help in this situation is to supply the information that is missing and help them make sense of what is going on. (24) . You must

13、 use every opportunity to provide information but remember to keep it simple and straightforward.(25) , for example, about going out to his or her old employment or visiting a dead relative, correct in a calm matter-of fact fashion: “ No, you dont work in the office any more. Youre retired now. Will

14、 you come and help me with the dishes?SECTION II READINGPart A Reading ComprehensionDirections In this part of the test, you will read three passages. For each passage, there are five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one tha

15、t fits best according to the information given in the passage youve just read. Blacken the letter corresponding to your answer on the Answer Sheet.AThe competition among producers of personal computers is essentially a race to get the best, most innovative products to the marketplace. Marketers in t

16、his environment frequently have to make a judgment as to their competitors role when making marketing strategy decisions. If major competitors are changing their products, then a marketer may want to follow suit to remain competitive. Apple Computer Inc. has introduced two new, faster personal compu

17、ters, the Mackintosh II and Mackintosh SE, in anticipation of the introduction of a new PC by IBM, one of Apples major competitors. Apples new computers are much faster and more powerful than its earlier models. The improved Mackintosh is able to run programs that previously were impossible to run o

18、n an Apple PC, including IBM-compatible programs. This compatibility feature illustrates computer manufacturers new attitude of giving customers the features they want. Making Apple computers capable of running IBM software is Apples effort at making the Mackintosh compatible with IBM computers and

19、thus more popular in the office, where Apple hopes to increase sales. Users of the new Apple can also add accessories to make their machines specialize in specific uses, such as engineering and writing.The new computers represent a big improvement over past models, but they also cost much more. Comp

20、any officials do not think the higher price will slow down buyers who want to step up to a more powerful computer. Apple wants to stay in the high-price end of the personal computer market to finance research for even faster, more sophisticated computers.Even though Apple and IBM are major competito

21、rs, both companies realize that their competitors computers have certain features that their own models do not. The Apple line has always been popular for its sophisticated color graphics, whereas the IBM machines have always been favored in offers. In the future, there will probably be more compati

22、bility between the two companies products, which no doubt will require that both Apple and IBM change marketing strategies.26. According to the passage, Apple Computer Inc., has introduced the Mackintosh II and the Mackintosh SE because_.A. IBM is changing its computer models continuouslyB. it wants

23、 to make its machines specialize in specific usesC. it wants to stay ahead of IBM in the competitive computer marketD. it expects its major competitor IBM to follow its example27. Apple hopes to increase Mackintosh sales chiefly by _.A. making its new models capable of running IBM softwareB. improvi

24、ng the color graphics of its new modelsC. copying the marketing strategies of IBMD. giving the customers what they want28. Apple sells its new computer models at a high price because _.A. they have new features and functionsB. they are more sophisticated than other modelsC. they have new accessories

25、 attachedD. it wants to accumulated funds for future research29. It can be inferred from the passage that both Apple and IBM try to gain a competitive advantage by _.A. copying each others technologiesB. incorporating features that make their products distinctiveC. making their computers more expens

26、iveD. making their computers run much faster30. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Apples Efforts to Stay Ahead of IBM B. Apples New Computer TechnologyC. Apples New Personal Computers D. Apples Research ActivitiesBChildren start out as natural scientists, and eager to look into the world

27、around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your childrens curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The childre

28、n asked me textbook questions about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, Now that weve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, Have y

29、ou ever seen what a grasshopper (蚱蜢) eats? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only on

30、e second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their wait time to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with Thats right or Id

31、 never thought of it that way before, or coming up with more questions or ideas.Never push a child to think. It doesnt make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want,

32、in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.Lastly, show; dont tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lessons children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying

33、glass, and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of, water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.31. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for

34、 adults to do is _.A. to let them see the world around B. to share the childrens curiosityC. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to supply the children with lab equipment32. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word lists could best be replaced by _.A. any questions B. any prob

35、lems C. questions from textbooks D. any number of questions33. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults _.A. ask them to answer quickly B. wait for one or two seconds after a questionC. tell them to answer the next day D. wait at

36、least for three seconds after a question34. In which of the following paragraph (s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?A. The second and third. B. The fourth. C. The fifth. D. The sixth and seventh.35. The author mentions all of the following techniques

37、 for adults to share with their childrens curiosity EXCEPT that adults should _.A. tell their children stories instead of reciting (背诵)factsB. offer their children chances to see things for themselvesC. be patient enough when their children answer questionsD. encourage their children to ask question

38、s of their ownCThe nobler and more perfect a thing is, the later and slower it is in becoming mature. A man reaches the mature stage of his reasoning powers and mental faculties hardly before the age of twenty-eight; a woman at eighteen. And then, too, in the case of woman, it is only reason of a so

39、rt-very mean in its dimensions. That is why women remain children their whole life long; never seeing anything but what is quite close to them, sticking fast to the present moment, taking appearance for reality, and preferring trifles to matters of the first importance. For it is by virtue of his re

40、asoning faculty that man does not live in the present only, like the brute, but looks about him and considers the past and the future; and this is the origin of prudence, as well as of that care and anxiety which so many people exhibit. Both the advantages and the disadvantages which this involves,

41、are shared by the woman to a smaller extent because of her weaker power of reasoning. She may, in fact, be described as intellectually shortsighted, because, while she has an immediate understanding of what lies quite close to her, her field, of vision is narrow and does not reach to what is remote;

42、 so that things which are absent, or past, or to come, have much less effect upon women than upon men. This is the reason why women are more inclined to be extravagant and sometimes carry their desire to a length that borders upon madness. In their hearts, women think it is mens business to earn mon

43、ey and theirs to spend it, if possible during their husbands life, but, at any rate, after his death. The very fact that their husband hands them over his earnings for purposes of housekeeping, strengthens them in this belief.However many disadvantages all this may involve, there is at least this to

44、 be said in its favor that the woman lives more in the present than the man, and that, if the present is at all tolerable, she enjoys it more eagerly. This the source of that cheerfulness which is peculiar to women, fitting her to amuse man in his hours of recreation, and in case of need, to comfort

45、 him when he is borne down by the weight of his cares.36. According to the passage, the major difference between a mans and a womans intellect is that _.A. men mature much later that women B. men have a broader view of thingsC. women are more cheerful than men D. mans intellect is nobler than that o

46、f woman37. The cause of womens cheerfulness is that _.A. men do not challenge their intellect B. they are not responsible by their very natureC. they live more in the present D. they reach mature stage too fast38. According to the passage, what is the origin of mans prudence?A. They live more in the

47、 past, B. They live more in the present.C. They live more in the future.D. They live at all times.39. According to the passage, this belief in the last sentence in the first paragraph refers to _.A. mans intellect is nobler than that of womanB. men earn money and women spend itC. womens duty is to c

48、omfort their husbandsD. women are inclined to be extravagant40. The authors attitude toward women can best be described as that of _.A. contempt B. sympathy C. mercy D. worryPart B Meaning GuessingDirections In this part of the test, there are five sentences taken from the above three passages. For

49、each sentence there is an underlined word, which might be unfamiliar to you. You are required to choose its most appropriate Chinese equivalent from A, B, C and D. Blacken the letter corresponding to your answer on the Answer Sheet.41. This compatibility feature illustrates computer manufacturers ne

50、w attitude of giving customers the features they want. Making Apple computers capable of running IBM software is Apples effort at making the Mackintosh compatible with IBM computers and thus more popular in the office, where Apple hopes to increase sales.A. 适合 B. 符合 C. 共存 D. 兼容42. Apple wants to sta

51、y in the high-price end of the personal computer market to finance research for even faster, more sophisticated computers.A. 时髦的 B. 尖端的 C. 世故的 D. 精细的43. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a

52、 child to think.A. 世故地 B. 老练地 C. 通常地 D. 特定地 44. A man reaches the mature stage of his reasoning powers and mental faculties hardly before the age of twenty-eight; a woman at eighteen.A. 能力 B. 仪器 C. 科系 D. 器官45. For it is by virtue of his reasoning faculty that man does not live in the present only, l

53、ike the brute, but looks about him and considers the past and the future; and this is the origin of prudence, as well as of that care and anxiety which so many people exhibit.A. 审慎 B. 仔细 C. 精细 D. 智慧Part C Vocabulary in ContextDirections In this part of the test, eight words or expressions have been

54、selected from the above three passages to make up the following WORD LIST. There are five incomplete sentences. You are required to choose from the WORD LIST one appropriate word or expression that can fill in the blank of each sentence. On the Answer Sheet, blacken the letter corresponding to your

55、answer. Each word can only be used once.WORD LISTA. follow suit B. accessories C. graphics E). curiosityE. coming up with F. evaporates G. trifles H. inclined46. One of the major banks has lowered its interest rates and other banks are expected to .ABC D E F G H47. People are to stay at home when it

56、 is cold outside.ABC D E F G H48. He spends all his time on crosswords and other .AB C D E F G H49. Some children prefer _ strange issues toward adults.AB C D E F G H50. Computer is widely used in all kinds of trades today.AB C D E F G H SECTION III WRITINGDirections In this part of the test, you ar

57、e required to write an English composition of 200 300 words according to the following requirements. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.作文标题：Curiosity写作要求：1)请仔细阅读短文B，概括作者的写作意图，并以Curiosity为题写一篇文章；2)清楚地陈述你自己的看法或观点； 3)提供具有一定说服力的论据或实例来支持你自己的观点；4)文章题材不限，但必须结构合理，内容连贯，有条理性。20052006学年度第二学期潮南区砺青中学高三级

58、阶段考试英语（2）试卷答题卡以 下 为 选 择 题 答 题 区, 考 生 必 须 用 2 B 铅 笔 涂 卡以 下 为 非 选 择 题 答 题 区, 考 生 必 须 用 黑 色 的 钢 笔 或 签 字 笔 填 写听力理解:13. _ 14. _ 15. _ 16. _ 17. _ 18. _ 19. _ 20. _ 21. _ 22. _ 23. _ _ _ _ _ _ 24. _ _ _ _ _ _ 25. _ _ _ _ _ _ 书面表达：_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

59、_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2006届高三英语II阶段考试试题参考答案125. (略)2630. CADBA3135. BCDCA3640. DCDBA 4145. DBCAA 4650. AHGEC CuriosityThis passage mainly describes how to motivate children to show interests in

60、science and instruct them to study science. Hence I think the most fortunate thing in the world is that man is born a curious creature. As a baby in cradle, he looks curiously at the world he has come to. Then, when learning to speak, he wonders at everything. He begins to ask thousands of questions

61、. If he cannot get satisfactory answers, he may try to find them himself. Many stories tell us how curious scientists and inventors were in their childhood, but few stories tell us about their curiosity when they were adults. Probably this is because they were tired of asking others in vain and had

62、to work out answers themselves. In fact no discovery can be made before proper questions are asked and answered, and no question can be asked before curiosity is aroused.In addition, interest is followed by curiosity, and interest is vital to good learning. Once children have found their way into the subject, they may have also entered a world of curiosities. Great interest may not only result in skill and knowledge, it may also develop into expertise and even creativeness. Isnt it true that many inventions and discoveries have been made by amateurs and not by professionals?