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2007-2008学年第一学期高三第5次月考英语卷第I卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节 语音知识 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. surprise A. breast B. university C. stone D. raise2. excitement A. exactly B. except C. example D. exhausted3. strength A. warmth B. northern C. breathe D. although4. steak A. break B. bread C. heal D. wealth5. postcode A. improve B. host C. movement D. protection 第二节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。6. Apples are usually sold by _weight, and eggs are sometimes sold by _dozen.A .the ;the B. the ;a C. / ; a D. /; the 7. Guys, you _cheat on the test , or you _be punished by Mr. Strict !A. shouldnt ;need B. neednt ;will C. mustnt ; may D. darent ;can8.It is easy to raise a new tree. _a branch of the tree in the soil, and in two weeks youll see tiny shoots coming out.A. Burying B. If you bury C. When burying D. Bury 9. I wonder what the children will become. _busy schoolwork , they also have to take arts , music and sports classes in their free time .A. Rather than B. Without C. Except D. As well as10. If you have a new product to advertise, youd first think how to make _known to the public _is special. A. that; that B. it; which C. it; what D. that; whether 11.The teachers are said to have moved to that _building ,where they can work and live better than before.A. brick newly-built red B. red newly-built brick C. newly-built red brick D. red brick newly-built12.Jims brother is junior _me _several years, so I always instruct him how to learn maths well.A. to ;by B. on; for C. to; in D. of; by 13.It _for three days . The street will be blocked if it _soon.A. snowed; wont stop B. has been snowing; doesnt stop C. has snowed; wont stop D. snowed; doesnt stop14.It is high time that strong measures _to protect the environment . It is important to live in harmony with nature.A. were taken B. are taken C. have been taken D. will be taken 15. -Havent seen you for ages ! Where have you been ?-I have seldom had any chance to come back to the hometown _I was sent to Beijing _the project.A. as ; in the charge of B. since ; in charge of C. as ; in charge of D. since ; in the charge of 16.-Is it on the mountain top _we took pictures last summer _the plane will land?-Yes. The pilot is really skillful and courageous.A. that; where B. where; that C. where; where D. that; that17.-Mr. Smith ,may I have a word with you ? -_, but ten minutes _I can spare to talk with you because of the meeting .A. Not at all; are all what B. With pleasure; is all that C. Of course; is all which D. My pleasure; are what 18._ too much experience of the world , the new postgraduates are so easily _by some cheats in society.A. Not having ; taken in B. Dont have ;taken up C. Not having ; taken on D. Dont have ; taken off19.He refused the offer because he was afraid that he was not fit for the job ,for it was _calling for much patience .A. one B. which C. that D. it 20.On the top of the mountain _two towers built more than 500 years ago.A. is standing B. are standing C. stand D. stands 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。My grandfather took me to the fish pond on the farm when I was about seven, and he told me to_21_ a stone into the water. He told me to watch the _22_ created by the stone. Then he asked me to _23_ of myself as that stone. You _24_ create lots of splashes(浪花) in your life, _25_ the waves that come from those splashes will _26_ the peace of all your fellow creatures, he said. _27_ that you are _28_ for what you put in your circle and that circle will also _29_ many other circles. You will need to live in a _30_ that allows the good that comes from your circle to _31_ the peace of that goodness to others. The splash that comes from _32_ or jealousy will send those_33_ to other circles. You are responsible for_34_. That was the first time I _35_ that each person creates the inner peace or discord（不和） that _36_ out into the world. We cannot _37_ world peace if we are filled with inner conflict, hatred, _38_ or anger. We radiate the feelings and thoughts that we hold _39_, whether we speak them or not. _40_ is splashing around inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life. 21. A. floatB. layC. throwD. place 22. A. holes B. circles C. drops D. ponds 23. A. think B. look C. regardD. treat 24. A. mustB. shouldC. dareD. may25. A. butB. howeverC. whileD. instead 26. A. cutB. disturb C. break D. block 27. A. RemindB. ConsiderC. RememberD. Pretend 28. A. proudB. helpful C. respectfulD. responsible 29. A. feelB. connectC. strike D. touch 30. A. meansB. situation C. wayD. method 31. A. sendB. provideC. supplyD. stick 32. A. joyB. interestC. happinessD. anger 33. A .tastesB. smellsC. feelings D. views34. A. allB. both C. neitherD. any 35. A. realizedB. recognized C. admitted D. promised 36. A. flowsB. takes C. picksD. brings37. A. cause B. create C. picks D. brings38. A. honestyB. truth C. doubtD. modesty 39. A. forwardB. outside C. inside D. upward 40. A. HoweverB. WhicheverC. WheneverD. Whatever第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题，第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）第一节，阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Mobile phones have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them. Mary Bluet, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones at school. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there is a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understood why parents would want their children to have mobile phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.41. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _.A. because they are students B. when they are freeC. when they are at schoolD. because they are children42. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _.A. the makers and sellers B. the passers-by and strangersC. their parents and friendsD. some mobile phone users43. What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?A. 聊天B. 核对C. 查询D. 作弊44. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt _ during school hours.A. use their mobile phonesB. leave their mobile phones at school officeC. help the teachers with their work D. get in touch with their children45. The passage tells us that _.A. students shouldnt have mobile phones at school except for some special reasonsB. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at schoolC. some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt use their phones at schoolD. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours (B)Americans love pets. Many pet owners treat their pets as part of the family. Sometimes they even play interesting videos for their pets or giving them amusing toys. If they have an eye for fashion, pet owners can dress their pets in stylish clothes. Sometimes they can use animal perfume (香水) to make their dogs smell well, less beastly.In America, there are more households with pets than those with children. At least 43 percent of US homes have pets of some sort. Animals, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves, find a home with some Americans. More common pets include tropical (热带的) fish, mice and birds. But the all-time favorites are cats and dogs, even at the White House. Barney, the Bushes dog, has now become First Pet. Many stores sell tasty pet foods to owners eager to please their pets. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner delivered to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go on a vacation with their owners. Furry guests at Four Seasons Hotels can enjoy meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds. Americans believe that pets have a right to be treated well. At least 75 animal welfare (福利) organizations exist in America. Veterinarians (兽医) can give animals medical care for a very high price. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance (保险) for their pets. Researchers have discovered that interacting with animals lowers a persons blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors.Cats can help rid the home of unwanted pests. Little creatures of all shapes and sizes can provide friendship and love. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation. Pets are as basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just animals, but a part of the family. After all, pets are people, too.46. _are used by Americans to make the lives of the pets more colorful.A. Perfume and apple pies B. Regular showers C. Videos and toys D. Tasty pet foods47. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A. Americans look on their pets as part of the family.B. Four Seasons Hotels buy food for pets from China.C. A mouse may be kept as a pet in America.D. American people like to talk about pets in their spare time.48. What does “First Pet” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?A. the first pet raised by Americans B. the most important pet in the USAC. the most expensive pet in the USA D. the pet raised by the president 49. The underlined word “interacting” most probably means_.A. keeping at home B. feeding C. helping each other D. acting on each other50. Which of the following is the best title for this text?A.Pets in America. B. How to Raise Pets. C. PetsA High Cost. D. Animals in America.(C)It is reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep，especially during the school weekThe problem seems to get worse as they get olderYear 7 students sleep 84 hours in a school night，and Year 9 students only 69 hoursIts also reported that not getting enough sleep can cause problems in a students lifeMany students fall asleep in school or while doing their homework，so it is not surprising that they get lower grades than those who get enough sleepScientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students . Of the students who feel unhappy and nervous，73 dont get enough sleep at nightWhy arent students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the following things，like telephone，television，or computer，in their bedroomsUsing them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework，but also makes it difficult for them to fall asleepAs a result，many students cant fall asleep before 11 pm ，yet they must get up early to go to schoolScientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour before bedtime51. Accordingtothereport，whomightgetthemostsleep?AYear7students BYear8students CYear9students DYear10students52.Howmanyhoursofsleepdomiddleschoolstudentsneedeachnight? ASevenhours BNinehours CTenhours DTwelvehours53Notgettingenoughsleep cancausethefollowingproblemsEXCEPT _Afallingasleepinclass BgettinglowergradesCfallingasleepwhiledoinghomework Dgettingfatterandfatter(D)The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world .Think about how we greet people .In some languages ,the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons that we come in peace .And there are certain symbols which people in every different culture recognize as representing peace .Lets look at the origins of a few of them .The dove The dove has been a symbol of peace for thousands of years n many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.There was a tradition in Europe that f a dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace .And there are legends which say that the devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.The rainbow The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mounts Olympus .In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the flood was finally over, and that god had forgiven his people . In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colors represent the union of yin and yang . Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representing the possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after the sun . The olive branchThe olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athene gave the olive tree to the people of Athens ,who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace . There is probably a connection winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree of peace . Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol.54. How many examples does the writer give to show the rainbow as a universal symbol of peace ?A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 55. Which of the following is true according to the passage ?A. The olive branch was regarded as a symbol of peace because it was given as a gift by the goddess Athene.B. The name of the capital of Greece comes from the name of the goddess Athene.C. Olive trees do not produce fruits when there are wars in the world .D. The winners in the Olympic Games were given crowns of olive branches because they symbolized peace 56.From the passage we can conclude that _.A. all the symbols mentioned above are based on traditional beliefs B. all modern ideas come from Greek mythology C. all the symbols mentioned above are used on flags .D. the UN has officially accepted the three symbols as symbols of peace (E)Mary Allen was my best friend - like the sister I never hadWe did everything together, piano lessons，movies，swimming，horse ridingWhen 1 was 13，my family moved to another cityMary and I often wrote to each other，and sometimes we saw each other - like my wedding and Marys Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes，and we wrote less oftenOne day a card that I sent to Mary came back with the words “Address Unknown”I had no idea how to find MaryOver the years，I thought of Mary oftenI wanted to share stories of my children and then grandchildrenAnd I needed to share my sorrow when my brother and then mother diedThere was an empty place in my heart that on1y a friend like Mary could fillOne day 1 was reading the newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young womanShe looked like Mary and her last name was White