大连八中2004—2005学年度上学期高三期中试卷

英  语

第一卷（三部分，共115分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

       听下面5段对话，每段对话下面有一个小题，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。

1．How many times has the man been to China?

       A．Once.                            B．Twice                            C．Three times

2．Where does the dialogue take place?

       A．In a shop                      B．In a hospital                   C．At home

3．How long will the woman travel?

       A．Half a month                  B．One and a half months     C．Two months

4．In all ,how much will the man have to pay?

       A．$ 70                              B．$ 76                              C．$ 60

5．When can the man see Professor Brown?

       A．On Monday                    B．On Wednesday               C．On Friday

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个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷相应的位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6．What does the girl’s mother most likely do ?

       A．She may be a doctor .    

       B．She may be a banker.

       C．She may be a teacher.

7．The girl’s mother is most likely at what place?

       A．at home.                        B．in the school.                  C．in the hospital.

8．What’s the man’s telephone number?

       A．8-55-3-22-99.                B．8-55-33-2-99.                 C．8-55-33-22-9.

听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

9．Most likely what is the relationship between the man and woman?

       A．mother and son.             B．Teacher and student.       C．Doctor and patient.

10．What is not true according to the dialogue?

       A．She is afraid of being laughed at .

       B．She makes mistakes when she opens her mouth.

       C．She spends a lot of time practicing spoken English.

听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11．Who watched the football game last night?

       A．Charles.                         B．Laura.                            C．both Charles and Laura.

12．What was the result of the game?

       A．It was unfinished.      

       B．It was an exciting game.

       C．Neither of the teams won the game.

13．What TV programme did Charles watch?

       A．An old film .                   B．A football match.            C．A play.

14．What did Charles’ wife finally do ?

       A．She enjoyed the film very much

       B．She started to read a book

       C．She did nothing but go to sleep

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What is the relationship of the man and the woman?

       A．Husband and wife.         

       B．Shop assistant and customer.                                    

       C．Doctor and patient.

16．What’s wrong with Mrs .Simpson?

       A．She has trouble with her heart.

       B．She feels terrible on her back.

       C．She has her leg broken.

17．When can the doctor see her?

       A．At eleven ,Tuesday morning.

       B．At ten ,Thursday morning.

       C．At ten ,Tuesday morning.

18．When did Tom write a letter to his aunt?

       A．On March 1st.                B．At the end of March.       C．On Tom’s Birthday.

19．Why wasn’t Tom inviting his aunt to his birthday party?

       A．Because Tom didn’t like his Aunt Rose very much.

       B．Because his aunt Rose didn’t like Tom very much.

       C．Because his aunt had never taken part in Tom’s birthday party.

20．Why did Tom thank his aunt?

       A．Because his aunt sent him a birthday present last year.

       B．Because his aunt would come to his birthday party.

       C．His aunt wrote a letter to him on his birthday.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

       从A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的选项。

21．--I would like to buy an expensive camera.

    --Well ,we have several models         .

       A．to choose from   B．to buy                 C．to be paid            D．to choose

22．The business of the company was growing so fast that the manager had to       more clerks.

       A．put up                 B．take on                C．turn off               D．look at

23．She said to me , “I’ll tell you the result of the test          I know it .”

       A．because               B．the moment         C．after                   D．though

24．There was a big fire in the building last night.         ,all the people were able to escape.

       A．Unluckily             B．Fortunately          C．To be sure           D．Above all

25．--Are there any English story-books for us students in the library?

    --There are only a few ,         .

       A．if any                  B．if have                 C．if some               D．if has

26．         is known to everybody, light travels faster than sound.

       A．It                       B．As                      C．Which                 D．What

27．--I didn’t take notes at yesterday’s meeting because I had left my pen at home.

    --You          mine, I          it .

       A．must have borrowed ;wasn’t using        B．may have borrowed ; didn’t use

       C．could have borrowed ;wasn’t using       D．should have borrowed ;hadn’t used

28．--Why are they taking all the equipment away?

    --The job          ,they are packing up to leave.

       A．done                   B．being done           C．was done            D．having done

29．--What do you think of the headmaster of your school?

--Oh ,she is       headmaster who is pleasant to work with .It’s       pleasure to work

with her.

       A．the ,the               B．a,a                     C．a , the                D．the ,/

30．--He hardly goes out on Weekends .

    --         ,he likes to remain at home watching TV.

       A．No ,he doesn’t    B．No ,he does         C．Yes ,he doesn’t   D．Yes ,he does.

31．The teacher praised me ,for what I did was better than         of the top student in our class.

       A．any                     B．each                    C．that                     D．those

32．--Do you remember the traffic accident?

    --Yes ,actually ,I have experienced nothing         .

       A．more frightened   B．more frightening   C．very frightening   D．the most frightening

33．--Would you please show me Room 3838?

    --Sure.         .

       A．Follow ,please.     B．No problem.        C．This way, please .                         D．Go ahead.

34．--Is John going away?

    --I think so .He          for a better job ,but he didn’t get it .

       A．hopes                 B．had hoed             C．was hoped          D．has hoped

35．--I hear you’ve got a set of Australian coins.         I have a look?

   --Yes ,certainly.

       A．Do                     B．May                    C．Need                   D．Dare

第二节，完形填空。

       阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

       You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child .But would you honestly change places with a child? Think of the (36)       at school. The years spent living in constant fear of examinations and school (37)       .Every movement you make ,every thought you think is (38)       by some adults .Think of the (39)       you had to go to bed early ,you had to eat (40)       thing that was supposed to be good for you .Remember (41)       “gentle” pressure was given to you with words like “If you don’t do as I say ,I will…” I’m sure you will never forget ! (42)       ,these are only part of child’s (43)       .No matter how kind and loving parents may be ,children often (44)       from some terrible and illogical (45)       since they can’t understand the world around them .They often have such fear in the dark or (46)       .Adults can (47)       their fears with other adults (48)       children have to face their fears alone .But the most (49)       part of childhood is a period when you (50)       to go out of it ,the period when you go into adolescence（青春期）.Teenagers start(51)       their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is (52)       lack of self-confidence during this time .Adolescents pay much attention to their (53)       and the impression they make on others .They feel shy ,awkward and clumsy（笨拙的）.Feelings are strong and hearts(54)       broken. Teenagers

(55)       moments of great happiness or black despair. And through this period ,adults seem to be unkind than ever.

36．A．times                  B．days                    C．months               D．years

37．A．results                 B．exercises             C．reports                D．teachers

38．A．observed             B．understood          C．known                D．watched

39．A．years                  B．times                   C．evenings              D．days

40．A．helpful                B．harmful               C．hateful                D．bitter

41．A．what                   B．why                    C．how                    D．that

42．A．Even so               B．Though               C．In fact                D．Therefore

43．A．difficulties           B．life                      C．trouble                D．fears

44．A．get                      B．suffer                  C．receive                D．take

45．A．troubles               B．diseases               C．fears                   D．worries

46．A．in the day            B．in the dreams       C．in the school        D．at home

47．A．enjoy                  B．know                  C．share                  D．get

48．A．while                  B．but                      C．so                       D．as a result

49．A．happy                 B．interesting            C．painful                D．unforgettable

50．A．have                   B．need                    C．are                      D．begin

51．A．to dislike             B．to support            C．to cheat               D．to be against

52．A．a little                  B．a complete           C．some                  D．real

53．A．confidence          B．likes                    C．action                 D．appearance

54．A．hard                    B．easily                  C．naturally              D．truly

55．A．pass                    B．experience           C．face                    D．take

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

       阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

       Please be advised that Nairobi like any other large city has a security and crime problem. However , if you observe the following simple guidelines you will stay and have a trouble-free seminar（研讨会）：

1．Do not wear a money belt. This makes you an instant target.

2．Cameras of all kinds are a favourite with snatchers. Feel free to use them within the Starehe

       Campus and the hotel grounds but not in the streets.

3．Ladies handbags are also a regular snatch. Avoid carrying one ,and if you must ,be careful and

hold on to it tightly.

4．Jewellery and even glasses with valuable frames are also often targeted .Bear this in mind.

5．When in a vehicle keep the doors always locked. And the windows only slightly open ,especially at traffic lights ,junctions and in slow moving traffic.

6．Beware of street children ,their begging often quickly changed into something more unpleasant.

7．Stay with the main party all the time ,and avoid wandering off on your own.

8．Finnally , the best defence is to be careful at all times and conscious of your environment.

Should you have any problem ,query or need help at any hour of the day or night ,call any of the following and they will do their best for you :