河北省衡水中学2008—2009学年度第一学期高三年级期中考试英语

1、本资料来源于七彩教育网河北省衡水中学20082009学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷(非选择题)两部分。试卷共10页，150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题 共95分）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。1.volunteer A. abundant B. assumption C. adjustment D. maximum 2.apparent A. transparent B. nationwide C. adequate D

2、. astonish3.worthwhile A. smooth B. breathless C. worthy D. fession A. restriction B. conclusion C. division D. suggestion5.salty A. alcohol B. alphabet C. altogether D. alongside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。6. The only _ of the plan is that it costs to

3、o much. A. drawback B. mistakes C. fault D. shortcoming7.Having decided to rent a flat, we _ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. A. set about B. set down C. set out D. set up8. -Johnson was taken away by police yesterday. -Sure. It is said that he was _ of a theft. A. charged B. s

4、uspected C. innocent D. guilt9. These tax laws, which are intended for domestic(国内的) companies, do not _ to foreign companies. A. contribute B. lead C. apply D. fit10. David _ from the analysis of traffic accident that it has been caused by human error. A. acknowledged B. concluded C. announced D. c

5、onsidered11.He takes his _ home to his wife every Friday. A. salaries B. wages C. income D. savings12.Professor Karl Von Frisch, _ scientists from Austria, spent many years of his life researching the amazing ways _ honey-bees communicate in their dark hives. A. a; B. the ; which C. a; where D. the;

6、 that13. _ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment. A. In exchange for B. Except for C. In addition to D. Due to14. News came that Liu Xun, a student from Nanjing, _ from thousands of candidates and became a torchbearer. A. made out B. sto

7、od out C. picked out D. sent out15. - Im thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time. -_! Im sure youll make it. A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up16. _ soft and smooth, the cloth _ well. A. Felt; washes B. Feeling; washes C. Felt; is washed D. Feeling; is washed17

8、. _, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. A. As the record is impressive B. As long as the record is impressive C. Impressive though the record is D. For the record is impressive18. The car Tom was _ was once _ his uncle. A. in possession of; in the possession of B. in

9、the possession of; in possession of C. in possession of; in possession of D. in the possession of; in the possession of19. This years fall in profits was not unexpected. _, it is very disappointing. A. Nevertheless B. Besides C. Personally D. Generally20.Human facial expressions differ from those of

10、 animals in the degree _ they can be controlled on purpose. A. with which B. to which C. of which D. for which第三节 完形填空（共20小题，计分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. _21

11、_, she would mind the children and _22_ anything she was asked.One of her tasks was to keep track of 23 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly 24 . What could she buy for her _25 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording da

12、ily? _26_ ,even without any of the _27 _, her employer seems to have everything.Ursula _28_ long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a 29_. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, _30 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called _31 . “Excuse me, please, can y

13、ou help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 32_ driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 33 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 34 just about everything.”When they reached a 35 , the driver said, “They live on the t

14、hird floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them its from someone . someone who has everything.”Early the next day, Ursula 36 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to 37 why there seemed to be none _38_ her. She told about what she did the night

15、before. When she finished, there was a long _39 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your 40 .And this is my Christmas present to you.”21. A. In returnB. As a resultC. By the way D. In a sense22. A. try B. learn C. teach D. do23. A. delivering B. mailing C. arriving D. sending24. A. ex

16、cited B. worried C. tired D. interested25. A. American family B. own family C. friends D. classmates26. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However27. A. goods B. kindness C. gifts D. help28. A. talked B. worked C. waited D. thought29. A. store B. neighborhood C. street D. church30. A. selecting

17、 B. matching C. remembering D. organizing31. A. a shop B. a taxi C. her employer D. her parents32. A. delighted B. anxiousC. surprised D. respectful33. A. noticed B. listened C. got out D. carried on34. A. buys B. has C. uses D. needs35. A. garage B. building C. station D. yard36. A. thanked B. enco

18、uraged C. praised D. admired37. A. settle B. repeat C. argue D. explain38. A. to B. for C. from D. by39. A. delay B. silence C. time D. break40. A. case B. opinion C. memory D. name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 阅读下面五篇短文，从每题后所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。ASome years ago on a hot summer day in south Flo

19、rida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodil

20、e was swimming toward him. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he

21、 reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A fa

22、rmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mothers finge

23、rnails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I h

24、ave them because my Mom wouldnt let go.”Never judge another persons scars, because you dont know how they were made.41.Which of the following will be the best title for the text? A. Scars of Love B. Women Hold up Half the SkyC.A Terrible Experience D. Dont Judge by Appearances42.Hearing Mothers shou

25、ts, the boy_. A. remained in the middle at a loss B. didnt stop swimming forwardsC. swam back towards the shore D. was ready to fight the crocodile43.Which of the following statements is true according to the text? A.A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming.B. The crocodile

26、 bit the arms of the boy when it reached him.C. There is always an interesting story behind every scar.D. It was the farmer who shot the crocodile.44.By saying “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too” in paragraph 4,the boy really wants to show_.A. how deep the scars made by the cro

27、codile wereB. what a brave and courageous boy he was C. how many scars and scratches he hadD. how great and beloved his mother wasBPepito the Brave By Scott Beck, Dutton, ISBN 0-525-46524-3, $12.99 Ah, the time in life when one has to leave home. No one seems to have as hard a time with it as Pepito

28、. Pepito is a little bird who needs to leave the nest, but the problems is, hes afraid of heights. This makes flying away a bit of a problem, so like most people (or birds in this case) he avoids it, when he finds himself in a new situation, someone happens to give him some advice. A fox suggests he

29、 run to where hes going (I got nervous when he came across a fox, but fortunately the food chain doesnt apply here), a frog tells him to hop, a gopher to burrow(地洞). After his various attempts not to fly, he makes it to his brothers and sisters new tree, and realizes that what hes done is much harde

30、r than actually trying to fly. Its a charming story with a good messageoften facing up to our fears is much easier than running from them. The Stray Dog By Marc Simont, HarperCollins, ISBN 0-06-028933-3, $15.95As someone who has taken in his share of stray animals, I can totally relate to the family

31、 in The Stray Dog. While picnicking one day, they befriend a dog that wanders by. Everyone immediately falls in love, but they leave him behind, figuring he belongs to someone else. But as the week goes by, none of them can get the dog, which theyve named Willy, off their mind. So naturally the next

32、 Saturday they go back to that same place to see if Willys still there. They find that not only does he not have an owner, but theyve arrived just in time to prevent a catastrophe. Kids who love animals will definitely get caught up in the action, and even those who dont will appreciate the quick th

33、inking children who save the day.45.Who are these two books written for?A. One for children and the other for parents. B. They are both for parents.C. They are both for children. D. They are for people who have pets.46.The underlined sentence “but fortunately the food chain doesnt apply here” means

34、that _.A. the fox has enough to eat B. Pepito has enough to eatC. the fox doesnt intend to eat Pepito C. I am too full to eat anything47.The underlined expression “get caught up” most probably _.A. get completely interested in B. get wholly included inC. get disappointed in D. get surprised in48.Whi

35、ch of the following statements in NOT true according to the text?A. Pepito the Brave is a storybook about a bird named Pepito.B. Pepito turns to brothers and sisters because a gopher is trying to catch him.C. In The Stray Dog there are some quick thinking children.D. Willy is the name of the stray d

36、og that has to wander about.CThe Teens & Self-Image survey organized by USA WEEKEND attracted an unprecedented (空前的)272,400. The majority of teens say they feel good about themselves, but many express misgivings（疑虑） about who they are, especially about their appearance. The results show that loo

37、ks are key. Only 4 in 10 respondents consider themselves attractive. Half the girls want to lose weight. It is found that problems typically associated with girls are now becoming more visible in boys. Teen respondents believe good looks matter when it comes to personal achievement, specifically mak

38、ing friends, winning the respect of others, and succeeding in life. Teens find lots of imperfections. Almost 85 percent cite ways theyd like to improve. After losing weight and toning up（健美）, the top three are their grades, doing better in sports, and having a better relationship with their parents.

39、 Only 15 percent like themselves “the way I am.” Faith is central in many students everyday lives. When asked about the most important influence in their lives, survey respondents picked religion second only to their parents. Depression is common. More than half say they occasionally are “really dep

40、ressed”; 1 in 5 often feel despondent（沮丧的）. And 1 in 3 have friends who have talked about or actually tried to commit suicidethe third leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds. Last year, about 2,000 teens committed suicide, and the rate of adolescent suicide has greatly increased in the past

41、 10 years, studies show. Teens show a healthy self-respect. Asked to choose from a list of qualities, 8 in 10 say they are kind, 3 in 4 say they are honest, and 7 in 10 say they have a good sense of humor. Slightly more than 6 in 10 say they are smart, self-confident or creative. Least admired of a

42、dozen qualities they were asked to rank: being popular, rich or tough.49.Which one of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Looks And Imperfections of American TeenagersB. Faiths And Depression of American teenagersC. Looks And Self-respect of American TeenagersD. Self-image of American

43、Teenagers50. What has the greatest effect on American students daily lives according to the survey?A. Religion. B. Their parents. C. Imperfections. D. Depression.51. Teenagers believe that _ plays an important part in making friends, winning the respect of others and succeeding in life. A. faith B.

44、appearance C. ability D. depression52. Which of the following is TRUE according to the survey?A. Almost all teens are satisfied with themselves.B. What teenagers would like to improve most is their grades.C. The results show only 15% students are satisfied with themselves.D. American teenagers admir

45、e being popular, rich or tough very much.DA school is showing badly-behaved pupils the error of their ways by sending them to an arts centre where actors mimic their behavior.The Windsor boys secondary school used its school founding to save its local arts centre and establish a learning support uni

46、t there.Now expelled(被开除的) pupils and students who are likely to be expelled are studying a course at the unit in Windsor arts centre while also working with artists. One pupil was asked to show Naomi Jackson, the drama teacher at the unit, how he had acted in a fierce argument with a teacher on the

47、 rugby filed, which led to his expulsion（开除）. Then he showed her how to imitate(模仿) his attitude.Ms. Jackson said, “He saw that the teacher had to get him out. Until then, he didnt really understand because he didnt have that self-awareness.”“It gave him the chance to look at himself from the outsid

48、e.”Students also work in groups, acting as the aggressor, the victim and an observer to help them develop more awareness and understanding.A professional theatre group, Everyday Theatre, which consists of former pupils, is at the school and works in the learning support unit.An arts therapist(治疗专家)

49、also helps students in the unit to express their problems and a street dancer builds up their discipline, concentration and capacity for hard work.Jane Turner is the teacher in charge of the Starts Project, which stands for Supportive Training and Arts. She said, “Its about using the arts to develop

50、 social skills as well as anger management, rather than just trying to make them good at drama or arts.”53. What is the passage mainly about?A. How a school keeps students good at drama and arts.B. Why students are interested in learning drama and arts.C. A new attempt making students change their b

51、ad behavior.D. An unusual idea to turn badly-behaved students into excellent ones.54. The underlined word “mimic”(in Paragraph 1) probably means _.A. correct B. watch C. improve D. imitate55. The artists at the Windsor boys secondary school are working towards their goal by _.A. getting rid of stude

52、nts dissatisfaction B. developing students awareness of their errorC. reducing the courses and making them easier D. encouraging students imagination in subjects.56. All of the following people work at the arts centre EXCEPT _.A. an arts therapist B. actors C. former teachers D. a street dancerERail

53、 passengers are being forced to pay thousands of pounds more in fares as a result of poor advice from the national telephone helpline and individual stations, a consumer organisation reveals today. Research by Which? found that in some cases passengers are being charged almost double the cheapest pr

54、ice because of errors made by staff .Which? asked 25 questions of both station staff and the National Rail Enquiries (NRES) helpline. Only half of the 50 questions were answered correctly. If customers had followed all the advice given ,they would have been 1,263.60 worse off .Bad advice was given f

55、or the cheapest fare for a single journey between London and Grantham .For a ticket bought on the day of travel, both NRES and a Kings Cross station clerk quoted GNERs 44.50 fare ,ignoring a Hull Trains service which leaves 10 minutes earlier and costs just 20.Some of the most costly misinformation

56、was given for journeys where season tickets should have been recommended .Passengers making a return journey between Swindon and Penzance twice in a week could buy a ticket from one company for 70 which would cover all the travel. But both NRES and station staff quoted 67 for each journey, making 134.However, the NRES website proved to be a much more reliable s