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2008―2009學年度第一學期月考試題（10月）
高
三 英 語
第一部分：英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分35分)
第一節：語法和詞匯知識（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
1. The project ______
by the end of 2010, will expand the city’s telephone network to cover
2,000,000 users.
A. being accomplished
B. to be accomplished
C. accomplished
D. having been accomplished
2. ―What’s the trouble with you?
―______
the heavy suitcase, my waist was hurt unexpectedly.
A. While I was carrying
B. Carrying
C. While carrying
D. Carried
3. With
his money ______, he couldn’t go home.
A. given out
B. using up
C. running out of
D. running out
4. It
made many countries angry ______ America, without the ______ from
the UN, started a
war in Iraq.
A. that; permission
B. which; permit
C. which; permission
D. that; permit
5. The
soldier was ______ of running away when the enemy attacked.
A.
scolded
B.
changed
C.
accused
D.
punished
6. A healthy life is
frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and home- grown food.
A. tied
B.
related
C.
involved
D.
associated
7. We’ve
grown very ______ to this house and would hate to move.
A.
attached
B.
responsible
C.
resistant
D.
contrary
8. ―Did he make himself understood?
―Yes,
it took him ages to ______ his two points.
A. make
out
B.
refer to
C. keep
up
D. get
across
9. ______
for the breakdown of the company computer network, Tom was in low spirits.
A.
Blaming
B.
Blamed
C. To
blame
D. To
be blamed
10. ―Everyone is familiar ______ the day―May 12th.
―Yes,
it is familiar ______ all the people in the world.
A.
with; in
B. to;
with
C. to;
in
D.
with; to
11. She
warned us to keep ______ out for thieves while doing shopping at the
supermarket.
A. an
eye
B. care
C.
attention
D. a
glance
12. I was
very ______ with John because he promised to help me, and then he did not.
A.
accustomed
B.
advanced
C.
amazed
D.
annoyed
13.
______, the disease would produce a powerful poison that would kill the
patient.
A. If untreating
B. If to untreat
C. If untreated
D. If to be untreated
14. The
little boy ______ a distance of 150 miles in such a cold weather, ______ in a
doctor
for his sick mother.
A. covered; calling
B. made; to call
C. took; only to call
D. set; calling
15. When
______ into consideration, his problems seemed nothing if compared to hers.
A. take
B. to
take
C.
taken
D. took
第二節：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項A、B、C、D中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Two parachutists(傘兵) had been flown behind enemy lines early in
the morning. They were 16 to gain as much information as possible
on a new experimental factory.
The two men destroyed their 17 and they dressed as laborers to avoid
being easily 18 . Soon they reached a road. At the
roadside, they noticed a deep pit(坑)
where rainwater had 19 , with some tools, and a broken-down
lorry nearby. The men were making their way 20 towards the lorry when the sound of a
truck in the distance made them dash for 21 . At that moment, they had no choice
but to jump into the pit, as the countryside was so 22 . There was a great splash(飛濺), and very soon all was 23 . The water was quite shallow, and
the men had to 24 themselves against the sides of the pit
wondering if they had attracted the attention of the lorry driver. They 25 anxiously as the truck came nearer and
nearer, and hoped it would 26 . But, much to their disappointment,
the truck seemed to stop almost directly 27 them. They heard voices and the truck
door shut loudly overhead. From their discussion, they 28 that some men in the truck had come to
collect the 29 . Suddenly, the men were startled(驚嚇) by a piece of wood which was 30 into the pit and which struck the water
just behind them. They could do nothing but 31 their breath and wondered what would
happen next. Then the sound of the engine started up again, setting them 32 , for they knew as the men were
leaving, they had narrowly 33 being captured. But very soon, their joy
quickly turned to 34 , because when looking up, they
found that the pit was much 35 than they had thought. Its sides were wet
and slippery and there was no way out.
16. A.
warned
B.
instructed
C.
advised
D.
allowed
17. A.
parachutes
B.
planes
C.
papers
D.
certificates
18. A.
shot
B.
spotted
C.
killed
D.
kidnapped
19. A.
dropped
B.
risen
C. sunk
D.
collected
20. A.
carefully
B.
impatiently
C.
anxiously
D.
hopefully
21. A.
water
B.
cover
C.
pleasure
D. rest
22. A.
bare
B. poor
C. dry
D.
dangerous
23. A.
noisy
B.
still
C.
silent
D. calm
24. A.
struggle
B. push
C.
press
D. find
25. A.
listened
B.
watched
C.
stood
D. wondered
26. A.
stop
B. pass
C.
explode
D.
speed
27. A.
near
B.
below
C.
above
D.
behind
28. A.
understood
B.
recognized
C.
admitted
D.
remembered
29. A.
wood
B.
sticks
C.
weapons
D.
tools
30. A.
thrown
B.
poured
C.
filled
D. laid
31. A.
take
B. hold
C. save
D. lose
32. A.
at ease
B. at
length
C. at
leisure
D. at
work
33. A.
kept
B.
escaped
C.
admitted
D.
prevented
34. A.
expectation
B.
anger
C.
regret
D.
sorrow
35. A.
wider
B.
bigger
C.
deeper
D.
narrower
第二部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分,滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C、D中，選出最佳選項。
(A)
When my friends went to college in great
delight, I restarted my senior high school life. My spirit sank. Surrounded by
strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself. There
were some complex feelings in my mind. I was frightened, nervous and lonely.
To make
matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure
on me than I could bear. As a result, I was always feeling down during class
time.
My teacher
found me spiritless. One day he asked me to come to his office and told me
about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s
important to learn lessons from them. All the pains and the embarrassing things
we experience are part of the process. So keep up your spirit! At last, he
added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!”
Warmth
rushed through my soul. I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped
out of his office.
With the
teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression. From then on, I no longer
bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates. I would put up my hand
confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time. Meanwhile, I
was gradually embraced by my classmates.
Now faced
with fierce competition, we all study strenuously, and every second counts. Moreover,
there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us. I love my class;
I love my classmates!
To be
frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of
failure because I can profit by it. With parents and teachers’ great
expectation, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high.
36. Why did the teacher have a talk
with the author?
A. He found the author in a bad mood.
B. He thought the author was very
talkative.
C. It was his duty to talk to new
students.
D. The author impressed him favorably.
37. What can we learn about the
teacher from Paragraph 3?
A. He has once made some mistakes in his
life.
B. He is very optimistic about his
future success.
C. He instructs students to
develop a positive attitude.
D. He thinks one can’t grow up
without bad experiences.
38. The underlined word “embraced” (in
Paragraph 5) can be replaced by “_______”.
A.
hugged
B.
accepted
C. understood
D.
recognized
39. The
best title for the passage would be ________.
A. Challenges we face benefit us
B. It is hard to get over
difficulty
C. Mutual understanding is
critical
D. It is teachers who have saved
our lives
(B)
John Ruskin,
the author of several famous books on art, was considered to be one of the
highly respected art critics in Victorian England. His opinion was much sought
after in the fields of painting, sculpture and architecture. However, when it
came to reviewing works of modern art, he could react quite unexpectedly.
On one
occasion, when visiting an art gallery in Grosvenor Square, London, he saw, and took an instant dislike to a painting
called “The Falling Rocket” by the American artist James Whistler. Above all,
he was angry about the price: ￡200,
a considerable amount of money at the time. He later described this work in a
newspaper article as a blue square with yellow paint pulled all over it. In
fact, he accused Whistler of “pouring a pot of paint in the public’s face”.
When
Whistler read the article he was very angry, and decided to charge Ruskin with
libel. The case came to court in 1878. Whistler was asked by Ruskin’s lawyer
how long he had taken to paint the picture. He replied “Two days”. The lawyer
then asked him if it was reasonable to ask ￡200 for two days’ work. Whistler replied, “I
do not ask ￡200 for two days’ work, but for
the twenty years it has taken me to learn how to create such a painting.” He
explained that the harmonious arrangement of light, form and color was the most
significant element of his painting.
Many
artists gave evidence in support of both Ruskin and Whistler, and in the end
Whistler won his case. However, the judge awarded him damages of just one
farthing, a quarter of a penny. He also ordered the court costs of ￡800 to be shared between the two men. Whereas
Ruskin was quite wealthy and had no trouble paying his part of the legal costs,
Whistler had to sell his house in order to settle this debt. Moneyless, he left
England for Venice, and spent a year doing etchings to
restore his fortune.
40. What
did Ruskin think of modern art?
A. In general he disliked it.
B. His reactions were
unpredictable.
C. He was not very interested in
it.
D. He didn’t know how to review
it.
41. What did Ruskin object to most
about “The Falling Rocket”?
A. Its
form.
B. Its
colors.
C. Its
light.
D. Its
price.
42. Why
did Whistler charge Ruskin?
A. Ruskin sold his work at a low
price.
B. Ruskin criticized his work in
an article.
C. Ruskin knew little about his
work.
D. Ruskin created a similar work
to his.
43. It
appears that the judge ____________.
A. didn't sympathize with Whistler
B. thought that both men were
equally wrong
C. did not care about other
artists’ evidence
D. thought that Ruskin’s article
was true
(C)
Chess Club
The Chess
Club is open to anyone interested in chess, including the novice, the
expert, or anyone in between! Club meetings include opportunities to play
others as well as to plan tournaments.
Advisor: Behrooz Vakil
Telephone: 636-922-8347
Communications Club
The
Communications Club seeks, provides and promotes insight about the practical
uses of communication amongst the campus community through education and
opportunity. One of our club activities is to invite practitioners to our
meetings to make presentations on communication activities (e.g. case studies
such as information campaigns, international communications, public relation
efforts).
Advisor: Lee Ann Nelson
Telephone: 636-922-8327
Global Student Network
Global
Student Network (GSN) provides the opportunity for international students and
others to share their experiences and cultures with each other. GSN hopes to
educate the college and local community about their cultures and countries and
to learn more about American culture from the college and local community.
Advisor: Michelle Killeen
Telephone: 636-922-8566
Soccer Club
The Soccer
Club provides opportunity for both men and women. During the fall, the men’s
team plays in the Mid-America Collegiate Soccer League and the women’s team
plays in the Clayton City League. Students are required to take part in tryouts
in order to participate in league or tournament competition. Tryouts or
practices begin in August. In the spring, the club scrimmages on Friday
afternoons from 1-3 p.m. and hosts a fundraiser soccer competition. The spring
season begins in April and ends in May. A student must have a copy of his
primary medical insurance policy and a copy of a current physical examination
before participation.
Advisor: Darren Osburn
Telephone: 636-922-8564
44. What does the underlined word “novice”
probably mean in the passage?
A. Child.
B.
Player.
C.
Beginner.
D.
Teacher.
45. Li
Yan, a Chinese girl hoping to learn communication skills, might call
____________.
A.
Behrooz Vakil
B. Lee
Ann Nelson
C.
Michele Killeen
D.
Darren Osbrun
46. Mike
is curious about different cultures. He should sign up for ____________.
A. Chess Club
B. Soccer Club
C. Communications Club
D. Global Student Network
47. If
you want to play in the soccer league competition, you have to _____________.
A. raise money for the Soccer Club
B. be tested how well you play soccer
C. take part in the spring season
D. know the medical insurance policy
(D)
Very old
people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with
them. Their values are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness
and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social workers
from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered
by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the
worms. But is it interfering with personal freedom to insist that they go to
live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of?
The old can
be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car; it needs more mechanical
maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to
the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful
experiences, however good the results. And at what point should you cease to
treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to put off death by pursuing the
development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old
body, knowing that it is fated to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to
decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will
feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while there’s life, there’s
hope.
When you
talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether
age is happy or not depends less on money or on health than it does on
your ability to have fun.
48. What
does the author mainly discuss about in the passage?
A. The ways we help very old
people.
B. The moral problems about
helping the aged.
C. The values very old people
hold.
D. The ways to take care of very
old people.
49. It is
implied in Paragraph 1 that very old people _________.
A. enjoy living with their
relatives
B. would not like their rooms
being cleaned
C. prefer personal freedom to
cleanness
D. are able to keep their rooms
very clean
50. The
underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. the talk to the old people
B. whether age is happy or not
C. the ability to have fun
D. one’s money or one’s health
51. What
does the author think is doubtful?
A. The very old people can live a
happy life.
B. Most doctors take on their
responsibilities.
C. Trying every means possible to
save the aged.
D. Accompanying the aged to walk
after supper.
（E）
You hear the
same complaint all the time: “My memory is terrible.” Is it all in the mind, or
do real changes take place in the brain with the passing of time? The answer is
that the brain’s cells, the neurons, decline and die with age. However, according
to Professor Arthur Shimamura of the University
of California, people
vary greatly in how they change mentally with age, as well as how much their
mental ability declines.
There are three
main ways in which mental function changes. The first concerns speed, such as
how quickly you can react to fast-moving incidents on the road. Drivers in
their late teen react quickly but often drive too fast, while the over-60’s are more careful but react more slowly.
This type of mental slowing results from a reduction in the efficiency with
which the brain’s neurons work.
The fact that
adults find it harder to learn musical instrument than children points to a
second type of mental decline, the loss of learning ability with age. The part
of the brain which is known to control new learning is particularly sensitive
to the effects of aging. The means we have to depend more on diaries and other
mental aids as we get older, take longer to learn a new language and are slower
to master new things at work.
“Working memory”
is the third brain function that is sensitive to the effects of aging.
Absent-mindedness occurs at all ages because of imperfections in the working
memory system.
For example,
you may continually lose your glasses, or find yourself walking into a room of
your house only to find that you cannot remember what you came for. Such
absent-mindedness also occurs more often as we get older.
However,
evidence also shows that the principle “use it or lose it” applies to the aging
brain. Professor Shimamura studied a group of university professors who were
still mentally active, and compared their performance on neuropsychological
tests with that of others of their age group, as well as with younger people.
He found that on several tests of memory, the mentally active professors in
their 60’s and
early 70’s
performed better than those of the same age, and as well as the younger group.
52. Memory gets worse as people grow older
because _________.
A. the brain starts to produce too many neurons
B. cells in the brain stop the neurons from working
C. the brain’s neurons
don’t work as well as before
D. when people get old,
they complain too much
53. Which of the following well-known
sayings best expresses the idea of the third paragraph?
A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
D. It’s never too old to learn.
54. We can conclude from Shimamura’s test
on the professors that _________.
A. active minds might keep their memory better
B. memory can improve with the time passing on
C. all of the old people will suffer memory loss
D. the principle “use it or lose it” is obviously wrong
55. This passage is mainly about _________.
A. youth and aging
B. problems of getting old
C. secrets of a good memory
D. aging and mental ability
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2008――2009學年度第一學期月考試題（10月）
高三英語答卷紙
試題詳情
江蘇省通州市2009屆高三第六次調研測試
英 語
第I卷 (三部分 共85分)
第一部分 聽力 (共兩節，滿分20分)
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上答案轉涂到答題卡上。
第一節 （共5 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分5 分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Why does the woman want to go to America?
A. To take language courses. B. To attend a conference. C.
To visit some friends.
2. What do know about Peter Smith?
A. He is having lunch a home. B. He is out at the moment. C. He is talking with Mary.
3. What is said about the woman?
A. She spends more than she earns.
B. She saves a lot each month
C. She has a tight budget.
4. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They are know traveling in Mexico.
B. They have been to a festival in Mexico.
C. They painted some pictures in Mexico.
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Helping children with AIDS.
B. Raising money for African children.
C. Collecting information on African children.
第二節 （共15小題；每小題 1 分，滿分15分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。
6. What was the man doing during the earthquake?
A. Shouting. B.
Running. C.
Sleeping.
7. How was the man when the earthquake took place?
A. He was ill. B.
He was helpless. C. He was
frightened.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。
8. Why does the boy love Sunday?
A. He can play basketball.
B. He has no classes at school.
C. He can watch sports on TV.
9. What is the boy expected to do?
A. To help with housework. B. To watch a game on TV. C.
To have a good rest.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What is said about medical development in the
future?
A. Health care will be free. B. Cancer may be cured. C.
AIDS may disappear.
11. What will make distant places more popular for
holiday?
A. Better air service. B.
Faster air transport. C.
Lower cost for air travel.
12. What is the topic of this interview?
A. Future ways of travelling.
B. Medical progress in the future.
C. Changes of life in the next decade.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Where is the woman going now?
A. To an art museum. B.
To a Chinese restaurant. C.
To an underground station.
14. Why does the woman come to the city?
A. For business. B.
For traveling. C.
For shopping.
15. Why does the man recommend the restaurant to the
woman?
A. The service there is good. B. The food there is tasty. C.
The price there is low.
16. According to the man, which is the best means of
transport to the restaurant?
A. The bus. B.
The taxi. C.
The underground.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What kind of passage have you just heard?
A. A public lecture. B.
A radio announcement. C.
A government statement.
18. What is the main purpose of the event?
A. To increase people’s sense of environment
protection.
B. To invite people to join an environmental
organization.
C. To persuade families to have an outing in the
mountains.
19. How many trees are going to be planted today?
A. 700.
B.
2000.
C.
4000.
20. What does the speaker advise volunteers to do?
A. To learn some tree-planting skills.
B. To come along any time they like.
C. To bring along their gloves.
第二部分 英語知識運用 (共兩節，滿分35分)
第一節 單項填空 (共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
21. Ukraine’s
people elects Yulia Tymoshenko as _______ prime minister, _______ step that
could accelerate the nation’s push to become close to the west.
A. the; a
B./;
a
C. the;
the
D./ ; the
22. It was reported that 208 couples tied the knot in
a group of wedding ceremony held in front of the Bird’s Nest in Beijing, _______ 230 had
taken part in the Olympic security work.
A. whom B. which
C. in
which D.
of whom
23. _______ we can’t remove our troubles in life for
ever, we can leave them behind when we are on vacation.
A. When B.
While C.
Unless
D.
Until
24. ―I can’t imagine Phelps smoking marijuana (大麻).
―___________.
A. Nor am I
B.
So do I C.
Me, too D.
Me, neither
25. Many students in this school make _______ a rule
to come to the evening classes even on Saturdays.
A. this
B.
that C.
it
D. them
26. Despite the great success of Chang’e-l, experts
say, it will be at least ten years _______ our astronauts can land on the moon.
A. while
B.
before
C.
since
D.
until
27. ―The experiment is of particular importance.
―I see. We will carry on with it ________ we can get
enough money.
A.
unless
B.
though C.
whether D.
then
28. Steven has a lot of work to _________ in the
office since he has been away for quite a few days.
A.
take up B.
make up C.
work out D.
carry out
29. Smith was overweight, so the doctor urged that not
only _______ have less fat and meat, but also he _______ .
A.
should he; take exercise
B. ought he;
take exercise
C.
he should; takes exercise
D. he ought;
takes exercise
30. ―You shouldn’t have talked back to our teacher
like that. It was awfully impolite.
―You are right. I _______ crazy at that moment.
A.
must have been B.
might be
C. could have been D.
should have been
31. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and
this is __________ I disagree.
A. where B.
that C.
what D.
how
32. ―When _____ the next plane from Boston arrive, please?
―Usually at 13:15 but because of the storm, it ________ at 13:45.
A. does; is going to arrive B.
will; arrives
C. does; will arrive D.
will; is to arrive
33. I just don’t understand _______ that leads to so
many teenagers becoming addicted to playing computer games.
A. why it does
B.
what it does C.
what it is D.
why it is。
34. Nowadays, in India, women with independent
incomes are refusing to _______ the traditional idea of marriage.
A. submit to B.
contribute to C.
devote to D.
subscribe to
35. ―Your flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part.
―Don’t feel blue. _________.
A. A still tongue makes a wise head
B. A single flower does not make a spring
C.
All good things come to an end
D. All that glitters is not gold.
第二節 完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on
Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these
events took on a(n) 36 meaning －a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal 37 for all that he had done for me in
my life.
When we knew that it might be Dad’s 38 birthday, the whole family
decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the 39 home. It was a crowded party
with all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful 40 , and here was a biggest audience
he’d ever had.
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now
Dad’s turn to 41 stories from us. I wanted everyone
to tell Dad what we loved about him.
42 , we told stories from
our hearts, 43 Dad listened with wet, flashing
blue eyes. We 44 all kinds of lost memories － stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad
was young and stories that are shared as family 45 . Even the littlest grandchildren
couldn’t 46 to tell their grandfather why they
loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was
our 47 to honor him.
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we
fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people
normally tell at a 48 . They are told, then, full of tears,
with the hope that the departed will
49 hear the outpouring
of love. But we had given those loving 50 to Dad when he was 51 , told through laughter, accompanied by
hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories 52 over in his mind during his last
months and days.
Words do 53 , and they are enough. We need to say
them, to speak them 54 to the ones we love, for everyone else
to hear. That’s the way to
55 love, and our
chance to honor a person in life.
36. A.
original B.
modern C.
double D.
complex
37. A.
apology B.
congratulation C.
wish D.
thanking
38. A.
late B.
last C.
living D.
lost
39. A.
native B.
nursing C.
natural D.
new
40. A.
writer B.
listener C.
storyteller D.
reader
41. A.
listen to B.
hear of C.
make up D.
talk about
42. A.
Little by little B.
Now and then C.
All at once D.
One after another
43. A.
while B.
because C.
if D.
before
44. A.
regretted B.
recorded C.
recalled D.
remembered
45. A.
thoughts B.
possessions C.
tales D.
treasures
46. A.
afford B.
wait C.
offer D.
help
47. A.
task B.
duty C.
chance D.
decision
48. A.
burial B.
party C.
meeting D.
wedding
49. A.
altogether B.
afterwards C.
anyway D.
somehow
50. A.
kindness B.
memories C.
care D.
hugs
51. A.
healthy B.
old C.
young D.
alive
52. A.
rolled B.
went C.
flied D.
came
53. A.
benefit B.
work C.
matter D.
mean
54. A.
properly B.
publicly C.
clearly D.
correctly
55. A.
give back B.
search for C.
hand over D.
fall in
第三部分 閱讀理解 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
As you dash outdoors in the middle of winter, you
might make it halfway down the block before realizing that your ears are
freezing because you forgot your hat.
Now, scientists have shown that even though you’ve had
an apparent memory lapse (喪失)，your brain never forgot what you should have done.
Memory works mainly by association. For example, as
you try to remember where you left your keys, you might recall you last had them
in the living room, which reminds you that there was an ad for soap on
television, which reminds you that you need soap, and so on. And then, as
you’re heading out the door to buy soap, you remember that your keys are on the
kitchen counter.
Your brain knew where the keys were all along, it just
took a round-about way to get there.
Now, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological
Studies are studying associative memory in monkeys to figure out just how this
complicated process works.
First, the researchers trained a group of monkeys to
remember arbitrary pairs of symbols.
The researchers showed the monkeys one symbol (cold
weather) and then gave them the choice of two other symbols, one of which (a
hat) would be associated with the first. A correct choice would earn them a sip
of their favorite juice.
Most of the monkeys performed the test perfectly, but
one kept making mistakes.
“We wondered what happened in the brain when the
monkeys made the wrong choice, although they apparently learned the right
pairing of symbols,” said study leader Thomas Albright.
Albright and his team observed signals from the nerve
cells in the monkey’s inferior temporal cortex (ITC), an area of its brain used
for visual pattern recognition and for storing this type of memory.
As the monkey was deciding which symbol to choose,
about a quarter of the activity in the ITC was due to the choice behavior.
Meanwhile, more than half of the activity was in a
different group of nerve cells, which scientists believe represent the monkey’s
memory of the correct symbol pairing, and surprisingly, these cells continued
to fire even when the monkey chose the wrong symbol.
“In this sense, the cells ‘knew’ more than the monkeys
let on in their behavior,” Albright said. “Thus, behavior may vary, but
knowledge endures.”
56. The example of the keys and soap is given to
explain the relationship between _________.
A. memory lapse and human brain B.
memory and association
C. memory and television ads
D.
memory and our daily life
57. Which of the following best explains the general
idea of the text?
A.
Your brain may forget something, but not always.
B. Activity is a round-about way to memory.
C. Your brain remembers what you forget.
D. Monkeys have better memory than us.
58. The underlined word “endures” may best be replaced
by ________.
A.
disappears
B.
increases C. improves D. remains
B
① Associate
Product Manager －New Grad －Beijing
Responsibilities include working with engineers to
define products, understanding user needs, researching markets and competitors,
and strategizing (制定戰略計劃) future product
directions. As you gain more experience, there’s an opportunity for promotion
within the organization.
Requirements:
☆ Bachelor’s
degree and more than one year of job experience.
☆ Strong
organizational and analytical skills.
② Director of
Education ―Sylvan Learning Centers ―Long
Beach, California
Job description: As a successful director of
education, your primary responsibility will be to champion the Sylvan developed
curriculum, ensure the quality of the education standards and teachings staff
as well as grow the business in your center. We require：
☆ Bachelor’s
degree and at least 2 years of teaching experience.
☆ Managerial
experience.
③ Area Export
Manager ―Beijing Import & Export Corporation ―Beijing
Highly dynamic company is looking for bright,
experienced salesperson who will be
responsible for the export of frozen seafood and other commodities
between China and the USA, Australia,
and Canada.
Qualifications:
―Excellent level of English, spoken and written.
―Excellent communication and organizational
skills.
―Experienced salesperson with proven results in
fast-moving consumer goods essential, preferable in frozen seafood market.
④ Subeditor ―Media
Contacts ―London
Working in the fascinating world of law and
enforcement(執法), you will be
making sure that you are meeting the exceptionally high standards of copy for
this company. As part of a team of
six, you will be meeting tight deadlines on a daily basis and ensuring regular
flow of articles onto the website.
Must have a keen eye for detail and confidence in working with
challenging copy. Proven track
record in subediting, and a practical knowledge of publishing law are required.
Job title Casual
trainer (first aid)
Employer Medilife
Location Sydney, NSW Australia 2150
Job type Part-time
⑤
Job description: Medilife requires able, reliable
trainers who can demonstrate the qualities of flexibility and loyalty and join
their young, fun-living team. Successful applicants will receive excellent
hourly rates. Suitable training provided to the right applicant.
⑥
Job title Web
Designer/Developer―Arlington,
Virginia, U.S
Company name Nature
Serve
Job type Full-time
Job status Web
Designer/Developer
Job function Web
development/ Design Marketing
Career level Experienced
(Non-manager)
Contact information E-mail:
jobs@natureserve.org
59. Which of the following are specially required to
most of the positions in the ads?
A. Experience and responsibilities B.
Experience and special skills.
C. Special skills and English.
D.
Responsibilities and bachelor’s degree.
60. The positions are offered in __________ different
countries.
A. three B. four C.
five D.
six
61. Which position is possible for a fresh university
graduate to apply for?
A. Web designer B.
Associate product manager
C. Export manager D.
Casual trainer
62. From ad④ we can infer
that a subeditor’s work is to ____________.
A. write articles for website B.
copy data from the Internet
C. enforce publishing laws D.
examine other people’s writing
C
Mouse potatoes joined couch potatoes（who spend much time watching TV on the couch）, google officially became a verb and drama queens（extremely emotional persons）finally found the
attention when they crossed over from popular culture to mainstream English
language.
The mouse potato, the himbo（attractive, empty-headed man）and drama queen
were among 100 new words added to the 2006 update of America’s best-selling
dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary《韋氏大詞典》. The Internet search engine Google also found its way
into the dictionary for the first time as a verb, meaning to find information
quickly on the world wide web.
New words and phrases from the fields of science,
technology, pop culture and industry are chosen each year by Merriam-Webster’s
team of editors after months of looking through books, magazines and even food
labels. “They are not tracking spoken language. They are looking for evidence
that words have been used in the written English language,” said Arthur Bicknell,
senior editor of Merriam-Webster.
Other words first coming into the dictionary this year
were soul patch（a small growth of
beard under a man’s lower lip）, unibrow（two eyebrows joining together） and supersize － the fast food industry phrase for extra large meals.
The technology world contributed ringtones（changeable incoming cellphone call signals） and spyware（software
installed in a computer to track a user’s activities）while biodiesel（生物柴油）and avian
influenza（禽流感）came from the
world of science.
America’s first dictionary －Noah Webster’s A Compendious Dictionary of the English
Language －was published 200
years ago and also introduced some fresh words that have now become familiar.
Those “new” words in 1806 included slang, surf, psychology, naturally and
Americanize.
63. The mouse potato refers to ____________.
A. a mouse that lives by potatoes
B. a person who spends much time on the computer
C. a mouse that is shown on the screen of the computer
D. a person who likes to eat mice and potatoes
64. Which group of words and phrases is NOT the fresh
words for the dictionary of this year?
A. mouse potatoes, google, drama queen.
B. himbo, soul patch, unibrow, supersize.
C. ringtones, spyware, biodiesel, avian influenza.
D. couch potatoes, surf, psychology, Americanize.
65. Which of the following statements is NOT true
according to the text?
A. New words and phrases were introduced into the
dictionary have close relationship with the time.
B. New words and phrases chosen by the editors of the
dictionary have been used in written English somewhere.
C. Some words that are now familiar to us used to be
fresh words collected in the dictionary.
D. The Merriam-webster Collegiate Dictionary becomes
the best-seller because 100 new words are added to it.
66. The text is mainly about that ____________.
A. 100 fresh words are added to the Merriam-Webster
Collegiate Dictionary
B. English words change their meaning with the time
passing by
C. English language is becoming more and more
difficult to learn
D. the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary will
leave out some old words and introduce some new ones.
D
Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents,
was about to be lost forever, by the U.S. education system. He had been
failing since first grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager
than a twelve year old, yet, Steve went unnoticed... until Miss White.
Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful redhead,
and Steve was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take
his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed. He never did his homework, and
he was always in trouble with Miss White. His heart would break he was punished
for failing to turn in his homework! Still, he did not study.
In the middle of the first term of school, the entire
seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and
continued to dream of other things.
His heart was in the woods, where he often escaped alone, trying to shut
out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his
daydreams.
“Steve!” he turned to look at her.
“Pay attention!”
Steve locked his eyes on Miss White with adolescent
adoration, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except
for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated.
“...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing
my class!”
She just stared at Steve, as the class turned around
for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, it was war!! Steve still wouldn’t do his
homework even as the punishments became more severe.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing
happened.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’ give up on your life!”
Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it!! Someone cared about him?
Someone, totally perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM!
Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that
afternoon. He, quickly,
gathered up his camping things, this time including his schoolbooks.
Determined, he headed for the woods.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and
he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and
smiles! God, she was beautiful! He expected her smile to turn on him. It did
not.
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend
homework. Steve hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his
paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled,
she began to look it over. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart beating
within his chest. As he sat down, he couldn’t resist another look at the lovely
woman.
Miss White’s face was in total shock! She glanced up
at Steve, then down, then up. Suddenly, her face broke into a bright smile. The
smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life
at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only
could he learn, but he was good at it! And he continued this course throughout
his school life.
After high-school Steve entered the Navy, and he had a
successful military career. During
his Naval career, he inspired many young people, who without him, might not
have believed in themselves.
You see, it’s simple, really. A change took place
within the heart of one boy, all because of one teacher, who cared.
67. According to the passage, Miss White can NOT be
described as___________.
A. young and beautiful
B.
smiling but strict
C. charming and encouraging D. impatient but loving
68. How did Miss White’s expression change when she
got Steve’s paper?
A. satisfied ―shocked ―surprised ―puzzled
B. puzzled ―surprised ―shocked ―satisfied
C. surprised ―puzzled ―shocked ―satisfied
D. surprised ―shocked ―satisfied ―puzzled
69. Which of the following statements is NOT right
according to the passage?
A. Steve fell in love with Miss White at the first
sight of her.
B. Steve’s parents were so addicted to drinking that
they paid little attention to Steve’s life.
C. Steve would rather stay in the woods to keep
himself away from his home.
D. Having being punished many times, Steve determined to
work hard and passed his first test.
70. Which of the following can serve as the best title
for this passage?
A. The difference a teacher can make B.
The school life of a stubborn boy
C. The importance of family education D.
The skills of being a good teacher
第Ⅱ卷 (兩部分 共35分)
第四部分 任務型閱讀 (共10小題；每小題1分, 滿分10分)
請認真閱讀下列短文, 并根據所讀內容在文章后表格的空格處里填人最恰當的單詞。注意：每個空格填1個單詞。
I used to be the messiest person alive. Over the years, through watching
others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans,
organize them and follow through with them.
Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan
happen. Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think
about what needs to be done.
Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up
with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans.
You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have
way two and way three to lean back on. Therefore, different ways are needed at
hand. It’s just a matter of being organized. Chances are that there is always
more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways
doesn’t work, one of the other ones will.
Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at
once is also necessary. It will show that you not only have initiative to get
things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making
the move to get everything done.
If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that
you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would,
within the time-frame you set for yourself.
Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time. All that does is delay
your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and
energy.
Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible.
You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not
deviating or trying to do more at a time.
Last but not the least, you should never abandon things mid-project. It
will only annoy everyone around you including yourself. Unfinished plans are a
waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money.
So, don’t be afraid of organization. The older we get, the more necessary
it becomes to have the skills necessary to follow through with confidence and
to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way. It pays
to be organized, after all.
Title: Tips on
how to be (71)___________ in your life
Tips
Details
(72)___________
(73)___________ down your
plan
◆List everything you need
◆List (74)________ you will follow
To make your plan happen
Prepare three (75)__________ ways to
carry out your plan
To (76) __________ that
you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work
(77) ___________ to finish
at least part of your plan if not all
Do everything
(78)__________ your own time-frame
To show yourself you are
determined to get things started and caring about the results
Do one thing at once
Stick to the order of your
plan
To save your interest,
motivation and energy
Finish what you have
started
To get your plan (79)
________out thoroughly.
(80)_________________
You shouldn’t
be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile.
第五部分 書面表達(滿分25分)
請根據下表提供的信息為《21世紀英文報》寫一篇150詞左右的報道，介紹西部貧困地區的一所農村學校接受“希望工程”資助后的變化。
受資助前
受資助后
學校名稱
李莊學校
希望學校
學生情況
多數學生因家貧輟學
輟學學生全部復學
辦學條件
只有一所危房作教室；操場只是一塊空地；一間辦公室
一棟2層教學樓，包括音樂室、美術室、微機室等；體育設備齊全
你的感想
……（考生自擬）
Children Return
to School
Thanks to the Hope Project, great changes have taken place in a western
country school.
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16．若a、b、c分別代表農業區位因素中的勞動力、生產資料和科技因素，則圖示的農業地域類型可能分布于
C．石油工業 D．鋼鐵工業
B．乙人口模式的主要問題是人口老齡化
29．讀下面兩幅圖（圖16），回答有關問題（13分）。
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