1、孝感高中08届九月摸底考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A19.15.B9.15.C9.18.答案是B。1What happened to the man?AHe was pushed down. BHe knocked into a door.CHe ran into someone.2What
2、do we know about the woman?AShes excited about the trip. BShes uninterested in the trip.CShes regretful about the trip.3What has the man been doing?AGreeting his guests. BCleaning the house.CArguing with Maggie.4What does the woman mean?AShe enjoyed the music at the party.BShe didnt like the food at
3、 the party.CShe didnt have a good time at the party.5Why cant the woman play her records?ABecause shes broken them .BBecause shes left them in the cafe.CBecause shes forgotten where she put them.第二节 （共15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道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟时间阅
4、读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6What is the woman reporting to the police?AA thief is in her house. BThere is a fight downstairs.CSomeone is breaking her window.7What does the man ask the woman to do?ATo hide in a car.BTo go downstairs.CTo stay in her bedroom.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Wha
5、ts the plan for the activity on Friday?AA meeting followed by a lunch. BA lunch followed by a lecture.CA lecture followed by a meeting.9What time will Professor Smith finish his talk?AAt about 1:45.BAt about 2:15.CAt about 2:45.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Whom is the woman disappointed in?AThe judges.BThe li
6、steners.CThe speakers.11According to the woman, how did most of the listeners feel about the result of the competition?AThey were satisfied.BThey were astonished.CThey were worried.12What do the man and woman disagree on ?AWhose speech was better.BWhose pronunciation was better.CWhose speech was mea
7、ningful.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Who is the woman talking to?AA stranger.BA friend.CHer partner.14Where are the two speakers?AAt an airportBAt a bus stop.CAt a department store.15Why does the man say they lost half the fun of traveling?ABecause his wife lost a $ 100 bill on their trip.BBecause his wife le
8、ft her purse at a department store.CBecause his wifes handbag was taken away at the airport .16What does the woman thank the man for at the end of the conversation?AFor telling her that the bus was coming.BFor telling her the way to Sunday Square.CFor telling her to be careful during the trip.听第10段材
9、料，回答第17至20题。17What is a blood transfusion?ALosing a lot of blood in a serious accident or a difficult operation.BFinding out the amount of blood a patient needs for an operation.CTaking blood from someone else and putting it into a patients body.18What finally made almost every blood transfusion suc
10、cessful?AThe discovery of blood types . BThe founding of a blood bank.CThe experiment with sheep blood.19According to the speaker , if you give 10% of your blood , how long does it take your body to replace it ?AOne week.BFive days.COne day.20What is the main purpose of the speech?ATo call on people
11、 to give blood. BTo explain what a blood transfusion is .CTo review the history of the research on blood.第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；第小题1分，满分10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。21. Some people believe that robots will take over the world one day. What if that is the _? A. thing B
12、. conditionC. case D. end22. What a pity! Ive not got a ticket for the football match. Dont worry. Itll be broadcast _.A. live B. lively C. aliveD. living23. How are you getting on with your business?Im glad to say it is .A. turning up B. adding up C. breaking up D. picking up24. In his speech the h
13、eadmaster_ to the great help the school received from the district government.A. expressed B. pointed C. explained D. referred25. For holidays, many people visit those islands _ the coast of Australia.A. in B. on C. off D. of26. In many countries packets of cigarettes come with a government health w
14、arning _ to it. A. appealedB. applied C. reachedD. attached27. All you have to do is telephone him and tell him you cant come and _A. heavensB. regardlessC. periodD. humbug28. I dont think Jack _ what happens to his family. He is so selfish.A. cares forB. cares aboutC. cares toD. cares of29. The sec
15、ret of his success is that he does everything _.A. effectivelyB. curiouslyC. efficientlyD. anxiously30. Surely it doesnt matter where the student associations get their money from; what is what they do with it.A. counts B. appliesC. stressesD. functions第二节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示
16、，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。31. _(考虑到他的年龄)，the pianist plays amazingly well. (consideration)32. He is only five years old, so I dont want to take the risk of _(让他独自呆着) for only a short time. (leave)33. The firefighters _(及时赶到)，otherwise the factory on fire would not have been saved. (arrive)34
17、. Under no circumstances _(我们会放弃) the hope of saving the sick boys. (give)35. The problem is _(超出我的理解力). (comprehension)36. They started off late and got to the airport with (只剩几分钟). （go）37. _(粘贴在左边翅膀) of the penguin is a sign reading, “I Love My Dad”. (attach)38. The factory produces 50,000 pairs o
18、f shoes a year, _(其中三分之二) are sold abroad. (which)39. Mary is particular about her appearancethink of the time she spends _(化妆)every morning after she gets up. (make)40. On the ground are two boxes, and one is _(三倍大) the other. (size)第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入
19、空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 41 in almost a month. Every day, my husband would 42 the process of trying to get water to the fields. 43 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything. On this day I learned the true lesson of 44 and witnessed
20、the only 45 I had ever seen. I was in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 46 toward the woods. He was walking with effort, trying to be as 47 as possible. Minutes after he 48 into the woods, he came running back. I went back to make sandwiches, 49 that whatever he had been doing was completed. Mom
21、ents later, 50 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. 51 I couldnt help following him and saw the most amazing 52 . Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 53 for him to get away. A huge deer was 54 close. 55
22、the deer didnt even move as Billy knelt down. I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 56 , lift its head to lap up the water cupped in Billys hands. When the water was 57 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became 58 to me. I stood on the edge of the woods, watching the 59
23、boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. It was as if the God himself was 60 with pride. The rain that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.41. A. water B. rain C. deer D. storm42.
24、 A. take over B. try on C. go about D. seek out43. A. Before B. If C. Until D. Unless44. A. helping B. sharing C. donating D. offering45. A. miracle B. lesson C. wildlife D. virtue46. A. running B. marching C. walking D. riding47. A. still B. silent C. secret D. sacred48. A. skipped B. slipped C. wa
25、ndered D. disappeared49. A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. calculating50. A. though B. besides C. however D. therefore51. A. Actually B. Finally C. Quietly D. Surprisingly52. A. sign B. scenery C. sight D. scene53. A. screamed B. rushed C. made D. burst54. A. mildly B. powerfully C. dangerousl
26、y D. aggressively55. A. And B. Otherwise C. Thus D. But56. A. thirst B. illness C. heat D. pain57. A. lost B. missing C. gone D. served58. A. annoying B. clear C. acceptable D. puzzling59. A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. honest60. A. raining B. appearing C. chanting D. weeping第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满
27、分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOur plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Station, then to separate and meet again for lunch. We should have arrived at Liverpool at 9:19, but due to a typical London fog, the train had to move along so sl
28、owly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there. In spite of our late arrival, Joan, my wifes sister, decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping. It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadnt deci
29、ded where we should meet for lunch. Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a problem. There seemed to be nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London, and try to find her there. Needless to say, we didnt find her. It was now one oclock, and the
30、 concert began at 2:30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” suggested my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop, and the only way to get there was by underground railway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we though
31、t the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it. Just as I was about to lose my temper completely when we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog. With his help we found Tower Hill tube station just fifty yards down the road. By now it was far too l
32、ate even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of the usual two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten, ope
33、ning the door to the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, and had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant near the hotel where she decided to stay for the night. Now she was ringing to discover whether we had had an eq
34、ually successful day.61. Why was Joan separated from her sister and her brother-in-law? A. they could not see each other because of the fog. B. Joan had not seen Crown Jewels. C. They planned to do different things until lunch time. D. The writer didnt want to go to the concert.62. What did the writ
35、er plan to do in the afternoon? A. Go to the concert. B. See the Crown Jewels. C. Return to Cambridge.D. Go shopping.63. The reason why they didnt all meet for lunch was that _. A. They lost their way in the fog B. they forgot to make necessary arrangement C. they waited at different places and didn
36、t meet each other D. the couple couldnt find the underground station64. Its quite clear that for Joan the trip to London had been _. A. spilt by the fogB. quite tiring C. rather disappointingD. very enjoyableBRead the following two advertisements and answer the questions below:65. What is the best t
37、ime for drivers to get gas filled?A. Monday.B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.D. Thursday.66. We can get all kinds of services from Paiges Basic except .A. giving advice for free.B. changing pets bad behavior.C. going to hosts home for training.D. curing Pets disease.67. Of these two advertisements, which on
38、e doesnt provide the exact address?A. The first one.B. The second one.C. Neither one.D. We have no idea.C About 1 in 15 households drink bottled water today, spending about $ 4 billion a year on it. Although the reasons for the trend are many, bottled waters health benefits fall near the top of the
39、list. Surveys have found that about 25 percent of bottled water drinkers choose the beverage for health and safety reasons; another quarter believe it is pure and free of contaminants(杂质). Regardless of its pristine image, bottled water is not necessarily any purer or more healthful than what flows
40、right out of the tap. Consider that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the bottled water industry watchdog, does not require that bottled water meet higher standards for quality, such as the maximum level of contaminants, than public water supplies regulated by the EPA. For the most part, the F
41、DA simply follows EPAs regulatory lead. Granted, bottled water is often filtered(过滤) to remove chemicals such as chlorine that may impart a certain taste. But that doesnt make it any safer. In fact, about 25 to 40 percent of bottled water comes from the same municipal water supplies as tap water. Fu
42、rthermore, some bottled waters do not contain any or enough of the fluoride(氟化物) needed to fight cavities. The only way to determine whether a certain water contains the mineral is to check with the company that bottles it. This is not to say that bottled water is necessarily any better or worse, fr
43、om a health standpoint, than tap water. Its certainly preferable to tap water for those who like its taste. The problem is that many consumers pay 300 to 1,200 times more per gallon for bottled water than for tap water because they think bottled water is the more healthful of the two. Bottlers add t
44、o the confusion by sprinkling terms such as pure, crystal pure and premium on labels illustrated with pictures of glaciers, mountain streams, and waterfalls, even when the water inside comes from a public reservoir. However, the FDA has set forth regulations requiring clear labeling of bottled water
45、s. The mini-glossary of bottled waters explains what some of the terms used on bottles really mean.68. What conclusion can we draw from the passage? A. Most bottled water drinkers buy it for the taste.B. Labels on bottled water are used to mislead consumers. C. The FDA sets high standards for bottle
46、d water. D. Only wealthy people can afford bottled water.69. What does the underlined word pristine in the second paragraph mean? A. beautiful. B. pure. C. popular. D. inexpensive.70. According to the passage, removing chlorine from water_ A. does not make the water safer B. is required by the FDA C
47、. makes the water less expensive D. is necessary for good health71. According to the passage, one reason for drinking bottled water is the _ A. convenience B. cost. C. minerals D. taste72. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Bottled water may be preferable to tap water in taste. B. Bottled water
48、 is always safer to drink than tap water. C. Consumers should consider carefully the reason for buying bottled water.D. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the bottled water.DScarsSome years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old s
49、wimming hole behind his house. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (美洲鳄) was swimming toward the shore.His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to h
50、is son as loudly as he could.Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That
51、 began an incredible tug of war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.Remarkably, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious
52、attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his fathers fingernails dug into his fresh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter,
53、“But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my dad wouldnt let go.”You and I can identify with that boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wound
54、s, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, someone has been there holding on to you.If you have the scars of someones love on your arms, be very, very grateful. Someone in your life did not and will not ever let you go.Never judge another persons scars, b
55、ecause you dont know how they got them.73. Which of the following is the most closely related to the underlined word “passionate”? A. determinedB. anxious C. frightenedD. courageous74. When the boy told the newspaper reporter about the scars on his arms, he felt .A. painful and fearfulB. regretful a
56、nd panicC. proud and gratefulD. excited and thankful75. In the story the writer intends to tell us that .A. scars always remind people of their past experiencesB. wounds in the mind are more painful than those in the bodyC. a painful past always leaves scars on a persons mindD. scars do not necessar
57、ily mean pain at all times76. Which of the following viewpoints will the writer most probably agree with? A. Be grateful to a painful past, for you can always learn something from it.B. Other peoples criticism or blame may hurt you, but if it is for your own good, you should take it thankfully.C. Th
58、e swimming hole of life is filled with danger, but you dont need to be too serious about it as someone will never let you go.D. If someone hurts you, be grateful to them, for they mean no harmEEither out of confusion or discomfort we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way. One key to makin
59、g your feelings clear is to realize that you most often can shorten them in a few words: hurt, glad, confused, excited, angry, and so on. In the same way, with a little thought you can probably describe very briefly any reasons you have for feeling a certain way.In addition to avoiding too long expr
60、essions, a second way to prevent confusion is to avoid downplaying your feelings by saying“Im a little unhappy”or“Im pretty excited”.Of course, not all feelings are strong ones. We do feel degrees of sadness and joy, for example, but some communicators have a tendency to downplay almost every feelin
61、g. Do you?A third danger to avoid is expressing feelings in an indirect or coded manner. This happened most often when the sender is uncomfortable about showing his or her feeling in question. Some codes are verbal ones, as when the sender hints more or less subtly (巧妙地) at the message. For example,
62、 an indirect way to say“Im feeling lonely”might be“I guess there isnt much happening this weekend, so if youre not busy, why dont you drop by?”Such a message is so indirect that the chances that your real feeling will be recognized are small. For this reason, people who send coded messages stand les
63、s of a chance of having their feeling understood and their need met.Finally, you can express yourself clearly by making sure that both you and your partner understand that your feeling is centered in a specific（特定）set of environments rather than being indicative of the whole relationship. Instead of
64、 saying“I hate you”, say “I hate you when you dont keep your promises”. Rather than“Im bored with you”, say “Im bored when you talk about your money.” 77. According to the first sentence, we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way because .A. we are not clear what it isB. we have just get r
65、id of a discomfortC. we are in a very bad feelingD. we do not want to tell anyone about it78. We downplay our feeling if .A. we dont like it and try to hold it from anyoneB. we control our anger without letting it outC. we use weak words to express a strong feelingD. we are confused and feel uncomfo
66、rtable about it79. The writer points out that if we express our feelings in a coded manner .A. we will make them harder to be understoodB. we will feel all the more confusedC. we will feel uncomfortableD. we will make the listener uncomfortable80. According to the writer,“Im bored with you”is an exp
67、ression .A. that strengthens our feelingsB. that downplays our feelingsC. that will make our listener confusedD. that is made in a coded manner第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）面对中学生“出国热”，社会对此有不同的看法。请你以Studying Abroad为题，根据以下提供的信息，谈谈自己的看法。 Advantages disadvantages1良好的语言环境，更利于语言学习。2拓宽视野，学习国外先进的科学技术。3传播各民族间的不同文化。1年纪小，缺乏
68、生活经验，自立能力差。2情感孤独，思乡。3生活学习费用高。注意：1第一句已为你写好，不计入总词数。 2词数120左右 3参考词汇：媒介，中间人mediatorIn recent years, studying abroad has been popular.Keys:第一部分：听力1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.A11.B 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.C 18.A 19.C 20.A 第二部分：21-25 CADDC26-30 DCBCA31. Taking his age into consideration/ If
69、we take his age into consideration32. leaving him alone33. arrived in time34. will we give up35. beyond my comprehension36. (only a few) minutes to go37. Attached to the left wing/What is attached to the left wing38. two-thirds of which39. (in) making (herself) up40. three times the size of3640 BCDB
70、A 4145 CADAC 4650 BDACD 5155 ACBAD61-64 C A B D65- 67 CDB 68- 72 BBADC73- 76 ACDB 77-80 ACACIn recent years, studying abroad has been popularTens of thousands of Chinese students have gone to foreign countries to studyMany people are trying their best to apply to go abroad. There are many advantages
71、 in attending schools abroadFirst, students who have studied abroad can act as mediators between people of different culturesSecond, we can learn much more advanced knowledge of science and technology from foreign countriesThird, we can learn much foreign languages more quickly. However, there are s
72、ome disadvantagesMost of the students are too young to live alone without any living experienceBesides, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and homesickAlso, of course, the costs are much higher there than at homeIn spite of theses, advantages are more than disadvantagesIn my opinion, it is advisable to attend schools abroad.
