四川省南充市08-09學年高二教學質(zhì)量監(jiān)測
歷 史 試 卷
(滿分100分;90分鐘完卷)
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西南師大附中2008―2009學年度下期期中考試
高二英語試題
(總分:150分 考試時間:120分鐘)
第一卷(三部分 共115分)
第一部分:聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)
做題時,先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)
請聽下面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(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. 1.Where is the man’s son?
A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. At school.
2. 2.What are the speakers talking about?
A. Their work. B. Their dreams. C. Their hobbies.
3. 3.What has been destroyed totally?
A. A bank. B. An office building. C. A clothing store.
4. 4.What does the man mean?
A. The suit isn’t suitable.
B. He doesn’t need to wear a suit.
C. He wants to be a nightclub DJ.
5. 5.Where should the Band Aid(創(chuàng)可貼) be?
A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom. C. In the bedroom.
第二節(jié)(共12小題; 每小題1.5分, 滿分18分)
請聽下面4段對話。每段對話后有幾個小題, 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(yīng)位置。 聽每段對話前, 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。每段對話讀兩遍。
請聽第6段對話,回答第6至8題。
6. 6.What does the woman do for recreation?
A. She sees movies. B. She does exercise. C. She plays football.
7. 7.How does the man find fishing?
A. Boring. B. Relaxing. C. Interesting.
8. 8.What does the man find enjoyable?
A. Watching TV. B. Sleeping under the stars. C. Playing team sports.
請聽第7段對話,回答第9至11題。
9. 9.What is the man’s job like?
A. It requires him to travel a lot. B. It’s a little tiring. C. It pays very well.
10. 10.What does Tom think of his job?
A. He thinks it’s great. B. He hates traveling so much. C. He’s satisfied with it.
11. 11.Who meets the most people?
A. Ken. B. Tom. C. Annie.
請聽第8段對話,回答第12至14題。
12. 12.Why did the man come to the store?
A. Just to look around. B. To find a gift. C. To find something on sale.
13. 13.How much will the man pay?
A. $ 43.5. B. $ 52.5. C. $ 45.
14. 14.What does the man buy?
A. A black cap, a red one and a blue one.
B. A blue cap, a black one and a grey one.
C. A red cap, a grey one and a blue one.
請聽第9段材料,回答第15至17題。
15. 15.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Policeman and student.
16. 16.What happened to the woman?
A. Her bike was damaged. B. Somebody stole her bike. C. She forgot where her bike was.
17. 17.What do we learn from the conversation?
A. The bike was new, and blue.
B. The bike was locked to a mailbox.
C. The bike is at the police station.
第三節(jié)(共3小題; 每小題1.5分, 滿分4.5分)
請聽下面一段獨白,用所聽到的獨白中的詞或數(shù)填空,每空限填一個詞或一個數(shù)。填入的內(nèi)容要在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。在聽末段獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。本段獨白讀兩遍。
請聽第10段材料,回答第18至20題。
A Wonderful Holiday
From July 6 to July 9
Place
Hotel
A first-class hotel in the center of the city.
Activities
Visited the
From July 9 to July 16
Place
A Greek 19 .
Hotel
The hotel was very high up, and gave a wonderful view of the sea.
From July 16 to July 20
Place
Hotel
A first-class hotel in the center of the city.
第二部分:英語知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)
第一節(jié):單項填空(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)
從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
21. 21.As is known to all, _________ great scientific achievements may have _________ positive effect on our life.
A. /, a B. a, the C. the, / D. / , /
22. 22.―I’ll give you $8000 for your car. That’s my final _____.
―It’s a deal! It’s yours.
A. charge B. price C. offer D. agreement
23. 23.―I’d like to invite you to dinner this Saturday, Mr. Smith.
―_________.
A. Oh, let’s not B. I’d rather stay at home
C. I’m very sorry, but I have other plans D. Oh, no. That’ll be too much trouble
24. 24.―Did Mr. Brown make a suggestion in the meeting?
―He _________ a good plan to make the farmers __________.
A. put forward; benefit from B. looked forward; benefit from
C. kept up with; benefit D. put up with; benefit
25. 25.Facts prove that the world’s economic development is not a win- lose game but _________ in which all _________ be winners.
A. one; must B. that; shall C. one; can D. that; must
26. 26.He sold his farm, _________ gaining enough money for his journey.
A. and B. thus C. rather D. otherwise
27. 27._________ her death in 1886, the poet had become a legend in her hometown.
A. It was before long B. When before long
C. Ever since D. Long before
28. 28.With Mr. Smith _________ at going home, I’ve _________ a car to pick him up tomorrow.
A. aimed; arranged B. aiming; arranged for
C. aiming; arranged with D. aimed; arranged for
29. 29.―I’ll come to attend your speech at 9:00 tomorrow morning.
―I’m sorry. By then my speech _________ and I __________ TV at home.
A. will end; will watch B. is to end; will watch
C. will be ended; am going to watch D. will have ended; will be watching
30. 30.My pen needs ___________.It ______ smoothly.
A. repairing; doesn’t write B. to repair; isn’t written
C. to be repaired; isn’t written D. to repair; doesn’t write
31. 31.I dressed very _____ for the trip, but I _____ so. The weather was hot.
A. warm; needn’t have done B. warmly; needn’t have done
C. warmly; needn’t do D. warm; shouldn’t have done
32. 32.It was for this reason _______ he gave to his teacher ________ he was absent from school.
A. why; that B. that; that C. that; why D. why; why
33. 33.______ is pretty well understood ________ caused the greenhouse effect.
A. What; that B. What; what C. It; that D. It; what
34. 34.Miss Zhang demanded ________ the model plane _______ by us.
A. to see; to make B. to be seen; making
C. to see; made D. seeing; to be made
35. The
A. a more beautiful B. a most beautiful
C. the most beautiful D. a beautiful
第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 36 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 37 her for coffee. She was 38 . In order not to appear rude, she went 39 .
As they sat in a nice 40 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 41 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 42 ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 43 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 44 its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 45 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 46 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 47 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 48 .
So they dated, 49 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he 50 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 51 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 52 sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 53 to you, I’ve 54
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 55 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
36. A. before B. beyond C. after D. near
37. A. invited B. paid C. forced D. asked
38. A. interested B. frightened C. moved D. surprised
39. A. away B. along C. over D. down
40. A. coffee B. tea C. beer D. wine
41. A. comfortable B. different C. uncomfortable D. indifferent
42. A. sugar B. pepper C. candy D. salt
43. A. Angry B. Curious C. Anxious D. Happy
44. A. feel B. see C. notice D. find
45. A. think over B. bring up C. think of D. remind of
46. A. this B. it C. him D. her
47. A. highly B. specially C. hardly D. deeply
48. A. responsible B. reasonable C. sensible D. representative
49. A. married B. engaged C. separated D. split
50. A. walked away B. left away C. passed away D. got away
51. A. forget B. forgive C. apologize D. value
52. A. instead B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of
53. A. many B. more C. any D. much
54. A. studied B. learnt C. adapted D. used
55. A. however B. as it C. when D. even if
第三部分: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和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
How clever are you? How do we measure intelligence? Where did your intelligence come from? Scientists now believe that our genes strongly influence how our brain develops. We inherit our genes from our parents. In other words, we inherit our intelligence from our parents. This does not mean that we cannot do anything to develop ourselves. Each of us must decide how to use our brains and how to develop our skills.
Scientists have studied sets of identical twins(同卵雙胞胎). They have found that certain areas of the brain are strongly influenced by our parents, and that these areas influence intelligence. Identical twins have almost identical brains. When they did tests, scientists found that identical twins had very similar scores in test with numbers, words, shapes and memory, This was not true with non-identical twins, or brothers and sister; they had great differences in their test scores.
However, our success as adults is not simply a matter of how clever we are. Our ability to work with other people is also important. In addition, our determination, confidence and our courage also play important parts. We may inherit our intelligence from our parents but we must decide how to live our own lives. We cannot blame our parents!
There is one area where our parents can help us. When we are children, they can provide us with a stimulating(起激勵作用的)environment in which to live. This will help to develop our brains and develop our confidence. If parents encourage their children to listen to music, to play a musical instrument, to play with puzzles, to draw pictures and to read books, then their children are likely to become more intelligent. Remember that when you become a parent!
56. What idea does the writer mainly want to express in this passage? __________
A. Genes decide how a child will develop in the future.
B. We can do something to change genes we inherit from our parents .
C. Genes play an important but not a key part in how a person develop in his life.
D. Using our brains can improve our genes quite a lot.
57. The underlined word “inherit” in the first paragraph means to “__________”.
A. have qualities, physical features, etc. that are similar to those of your parents.
B. change or be different according to the situation one faces
C. have better quality, physical feature, etc. than that of your parents
D. prevent you having the same character or appearance as your parents
58. In the writer’s opinion, _________.
A. a successful person should be social instead of being clever
B. intelligence is not important for a person’s growing
C. parents should offer more activities to help their children develop
D. children should be taught in the same way their parents were taught
B
Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients(contents) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.
Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.
Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.
59. All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 EXCEPT __________.
A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands
C. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items
D. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands
60. What does the writer think about ads? __________
A. They are believable. B. They are attractive.
C. They are full of misinformation. D. They are helpful to consumers.
61. One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is __________.
A. to make use of ads
B. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch
D. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands
62. The author implies that __________.
A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to
B. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively low
C. discount clothing stores are good places to go to
D. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth
C
A letter to Edward, a columnist (報刊專欄作家)
Dear Mr. Expert:
I grew up in an unhappy and abusive (漫罵的) home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved.
Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine ― so much so that they make mine theirs.
It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes ― it makes the place feel comfortable and warm ― but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy?
Joan
Edward’s reply to Joan
Dear Joan:
If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with ― or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”
63. We can learn from the first letter that Joan ________.
A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friends
C. knows Mr. Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much
64. We can infer from the first letter that ________.
A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy
B. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept
C. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all
D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over
65. According to Mr. Edward, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings? __________
A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.
B. She does not understand true friendship.
C. Her family experience stops her from doing so.
D. She does not put her needs first.
66. The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means________.
A. dependent life B. fierce fight
C. bad manners D. painful feeling
67. The second letter suggests that Mr. Edward ________.
A. is worried about Joan’s problem B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends
C. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enough
D
“The Lord of the Rings”, one of the best sellers in the new millennium (千年), was made up of three parts ―― “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “Two Towers”, and “The Return of the King”. Millions upon millions of people have read it in over 25 different languages, but fewer know about the author and the history of the composition of the creative masterwork.
John
Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in
After
graduating from
Hobbit was a name Tolkien created for a local people that could best be described as half-sized members of the English rural (鄉(xiāng)村的) class. Hobbits live in hillside holes. One of them, Bilbo Baggins, looks for treasures with a group of dwarves (侏儒). On the way, he meets the twisted, pitiful creature Gollum, from whom he sees a golden ring that makes the holder invisible.
One of Tolkien’s students persuaded her employer, publisher Allen & Unwin, to look at a draft (草稿). The chairman of the firm, Stanley Unwin, thought that the best judge for a children’s book would be his ten-year-old son. The boy earned a shilling for reporting back that the adventure was exciting, and “The Hobbit” was published in 1937.
It sold so well that Unwin asked for a continuation. Over a dozen years later, in 1954, Tolkien produced “The Lord of the Rings”, a series of books so creative that they hold readers ― new and old ― after their publication.
68. What is mainly discussed in the text? __________
A. “The Lord of the Rings” and its writer.
B. A completely new masterwork in the new millennium.
C. A famous professor at
D. The power of the magic ring.
69. What can we learn from the text? __________
A. “The Lord of the Rings” didn’t sell well in the last millennium.
B. People know better about Tolkien himself than about his works.
C. Tolkien was quite familiar with Old English.
D. Tolkien knew very well about different kinds of local languages
in
70. What can we learn about “Hobbit” that Tolkien created in his works? __________
A. Hobbit was a race living in English downtown areas.
B. Hobbit was a local people who were very tall and strong.
C. Hobbit was a social group of people who lived in old castles.
D. Hobbit was a group of people who were mostly dwarves.
71. Which of the following helped most in making “The Hobbit” published? __________
A. One of Tolkien’s students. B. Stanley Unwin’s son.
C. Allen & Unwin. D. Bilbo Baggins.
72. Which of the following shows the right order of Mr. J.R.R.Tolkien’s life experience? _________
a. He had his “The Hobbit” published.
b. He became a member of the Inklings.
c. He served in World WarⅠ.
d. He became an undergraduate at
e. His work “The Lord of the Rings” came to the world.
f. He moved to
A. f-d-b-c-a-e B. f-d-c-b-a-e C. f-c-d-b-e-a D. d-f-c-a-b-e
E
It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示條件的句式). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic (婉轉(zhuǎn)的). If the girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news -- politicians, for example -- who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If ” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First -- probability -- if I can come to your party, I will; the Second -- improbability -- if I saw you tomorrow, I’d give you the book; and the Third -- impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened ) -- if you have told me, I would have helped you.
73. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________.
A. clearer B. quicker C. more polite D. more exciting
74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? __________
A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word “ if ” can show different meanings.
75. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________.
A. the workers will make more money B. the spokesman doesn’t give any promise
C. the spokesman keeps his word D. the workers’ problems aren’t difficult
西南師大附中2008―2009學年度下期期中考試
高二英語試題
聽力:
18.________________ 19.________________ 20.________________
第二卷(共35分)
第四部分:寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)
第一節(jié):短文改錯(共10小題;每小題1分,滿分10分)
對標有題號的每一行作出判斷,每行只有一個錯誤,按下列情況改正:
此行多一個詞:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉,在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞,并也用斜線劃掉。
此行缺一個詞:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧),在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。
此行錯一個詞:在錯的詞下劃一橫線,在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。
I have read the advertisement in the today’s newspaper. I am 76.____________
quite delighting at the news that the International Traveling Festival 77.____________
will be start soon by our city government. With a good number of 78.____________
foreign guests coming, it is a great need for volunteers. My name is 79.____________
Li Hua. Been an 18 year-old boy, I am now studying in a senior 80.____________
school. And I’d like be a volunteer for the Traveling Festival. I like 81.____________
English very much. I like making friend and being ready to help. 82.____________
I believe it is very suitable with me to take such a job. I can work 83.____________
like an interpreter for the festival. From the bottom of my heart, I hope 84.____________
that our Traveling Festival will be a great successful. Thanks. 85.____________
第二節(jié):書面表達(滿分25分)
目前,一些學校校園內(nèi)部浪費現(xiàn)象嚴重。為此,你班要組織一次“杜絕浪費,提倡節(jié)約”的主題班會,請你寫一份英語演講稿,準備在班會上發(fā)言。提示內(nèi)容如下:
浪費現(xiàn)象
1.水、電; 2.食物; 3.紙張、書本。
造成的危害
1.浪費資源; 2.浪費金錢; 3.養(yǎng)成壞習慣。
呼 吁
……
注意:1.詞數(shù)100~120個。
2.演講的開頭和結(jié)尾已寫好,不計入總詞數(shù)。
Boys and girls,
May I have your attention, please? Now I’d like to make a speech here.
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That’s all, thank you.
(命題人:鄧 靜 審題人:袁 甜)
西南師大附中2008―2009學年度下期期中考試
2009屆高考英語熱點預(yù)測優(yōu)秀作文十篇
1.
某對外發(fā)行的英文報紙對中國群眾體育現(xiàn)狀進行了調(diào)查,請根據(jù)下列圖表和所給提示,用英語寫一篇報道,以便向該報投稿。
說明:1.體質(zhì)下降;
2.應(yīng)充分認識體育鍛煉的重要性;
3.采取措施,提供人們鍛煉的場地和器材(facilities );
4.字數(shù):120 ― 140. 報道的開頭已給出,不計入總詞數(shù)。
Recently, we have made a survey of the people on physical training. Only 35 percent of the people surveyed have taken part in physical activities.
Over half of the people say they haven’t got enough time to take exercises. 34.9 percent of them complain they don’t have places where they can relax themselves and that there are not enough training facilities, while another 12.9 percent of the people feel that they live too far away from the training centers. Some of them even don’t know how to train.
For lack of physical training, many people are not in good health. People should realize the importance of it, and measures should be taken to provide people with training facilities.
2.
以下是某英文報聯(lián)合你校對你市(Kangming City)1998年到2008年家庭消費變化的圖表,請據(jù)此寫一篇短文,作一文字說明。文章的開頭已經(jīng)給出。詞數(shù)110左右。
The average family
income in our
The biggest part of the average family expenses is housing. In 1998, the average family spent 25 percent of its income on housing. In 2880, expenses on housing rose to 42 percent. Food and drink are the second biggest part of the average family expenses. In 1998, about 18% of the average income was spent on this item. In 2008, the figure grew to 30%. As a result of such increase in the expenses on housing and food, expenses on other items have been reduced from 57% in 1998 to 28%in 2008.
Thus, a conclusion can be drawn that as income increases, people can improve their living step. But still the average family has to spend a large part of income to meet the basic needs.
3.
請觀察下圖,請以“Where is my home?”為題,用英語寫一篇100詞左右的短文。內(nèi)容包括:
1.簡述圖所反映的兩個環(huán)境問題;
2.簡析成因;
3.發(fā)表自己的看法。
注:文章的開頭已經(jīng)給出,不計人詞數(shù);參考詞匯:口罩mask
Where is my home?
Some fish are forced to leave polluted water and are flying in the sky. But unfortunately, air is also so polluted that they have to wear masks. Each of them is crying, “Where is my home?” What a terrible sight!
Mankind has brought so much pollution. Waste is being poured into rivers and seas. Poisons to kill pests in farming and chemicals go into rivers and seas, too. Poisonous gasses from factories also make the air so dirty. The whole balance of nature is being destroyed as a result of our ignorance of the environmental protection.
Personally, man can not live alone on the earth. Should fish die from serious pollution, so would man! It is high time we did something to prevent such a scene from happening.
4.
假如你是高三的學生,最近你就高三模擬考試該難還是該容易這個問題進行了一次調(diào)查。請結(jié)合下表內(nèi)容,用英語寫一篇短文,介紹有關(guān)調(diào)查情況,并發(fā)表自己的看法。
贊成偏難,反對偏易
贊成偏易,反對偏難
1.喜歡挑戰(zhàn),越難越好;
2.有助于學生了解自己的薄弱環(huán)節(jié),
改進學習方法。
1.題目太難,學生會泄氣,會害怕今后的高考;
2.題目容易,易獲高分,有自信。
注意:1.詞數(shù)150左右,開頭已為你寫好(不計入總詞數(shù));
2.可適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫。
Recently I have made an investigation on whether a model-test paper for Senior Three should be difficult or easy.Opinions are divided on this matter.
Some students think that a difficult exam is just like a challenge.The harder, the better.It can help students find out where they are weak in studies and improve their learning approaches.
Others,however,are against a difficult exam.In their opinion,if it is very difficult,they may become discouraged and feel terrible about the coming College Entrance Examination.Besides,with an easy exam,they can get high marks and gain confidence.
I prefer it to be neither too difficult nor too easy, because if it is too easy, teachers will not know how we are getting on with our studies, but if it is too difficult, we will lose heart
5.
從學校畢業(yè),或上大學,或步入社會,畢業(yè)意味著前進、意味著選擇。請以Graduation and moving on為題,寫一篇100詞左右的畢業(yè)感言。
要求:1、畢業(yè)前活動:照相、留言等;
2、心情(依依不舍,又要前進)及原因等。首句已經(jīng)給出,不計入總詞數(shù)。
Graduation and Moving on
Graduation is a time when we move on, from school to university, or out into the real world.
Before graduating from school, We usually have a variety of activities, like taking pictures, leaving encouraging words to one another in memory of our friendship, or giving presents to our teachers express our thanks and show respect.
However, I have mixed emotions about moving on.I want to stay and have more fun with my friends, but I will have to move on.Graduation means taking a step forward---moving onward and upward.Thus I can learn more and will be more skilled and experienced.
Graduation is coming whether we are ready or not.Let's make great efforts so that our dream will come true.
6.
假定你是某英文報的小記者,最近你對大學生的就業(yè)觀點及專家對此的看法進行了采訪。請根據(jù)以下要點寫一篇題為“Different Job Outlooks”的短文,詞數(shù)100詞左右。
學生觀點:1.大部分想找一份薪金豐厚的工作;
2.部分持觀望態(tài)度,等待良機;
3.少數(shù)想自己創(chuàng)業(yè)。
專家觀點:不應(yīng)坐等,要盡快找份工作,理由是:
1.積累經(jīng)驗;
2.掙錢養(yǎng)活自己;
3.明年就業(yè)形勢或許更嚴峻。
Different Job Outlooks
Nowadays university graduates have different job outlooks. For most of them, to find a job with satisfactory pay is their most important wish while majority want to be self ? employed. However, a certain number of graduates are not in a hurry to hunt for jobs. They are just waiting for better chances. Toward this point of view, some experts warn that it is not wise to be just waiting. They advise that graduates should find a regular, full-time job as quickly as possible so that they can earn money to support themselves and get working experience, which will help to find a better position later. Moreover, it might be more difficult to find a satisfactory job next year.
7.
不知不覺我們已進入高三年級,高考一天天逼近。為了在學習上不落后于同學,很多學生搬出學校的集體寢室,在學校附近租了房子。就這一現(xiàn)象請你寫一篇英語短文來發(fā)表自己的看法。內(nèi)容包括:
1在校外租房子的利與弊。(至少各寫兩點)
2.你同意還是反對這種做法?并陳述你的理由。(至少寫兩點)
注意:
1.詞數(shù)為120個左右;
2.可適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3.開頭語已為你寫好(不計入總宇數(shù))。
參考詞匯:宿舍dormitory
Time seems to speed up as soon as the students step into their final and vital year.The college entrance examination is approaching day by day.Quite a few students have moved out from their dormitories to live in a rented room near the school to make every minute count.
It cannot be denied that they have their own time schedule after classes and easily concentrate on lessons alone in their small room.What’s important,with their morns taking care of them,they can spare more time for studies.However,there exist some disadvantages.For example,sometimes their minds go wandering easily without competitors round.Furthermore,a student who is left alone to study at rather an easy atmosphere tends to get distracted or even feel tired easily.
In spite of the fact that the dorm life is full of fun and friendship,noisy songs and shouts in the dorms after evening classes only quiet down long after the blackout at 10:30 p. m.,leading to a serious lack of sleep,I think.Worse still,they don’t make fullest use of time to study so,from my perspective.I prefer to live in the rented room.
8.
假設(shè)你班最近就圓明園是否重建開展了一場討論,同學們觀點有分歧,各自理由主要如下表所示,請根據(jù)表格提供的討論情況寫一篇英文報道。
贊同
反對
1.重建該園輝煌景象
1.保留原樣更為合理
2.中華文明具體體現(xiàn)
2.警示人們不忘過去
3.旅游新景點
3.其他建筑同樣反映中華文化(如故宮、頤和園等),重建并非必須
4.如部分恢復(fù),可與廢墟對照,讓人們記住歷史
4.破壞該地生態(tài)環(huán)境
注意:1.詞數(shù):150左右 2.標題、開頭已經(jīng)寫好,不計入詞數(shù)。3. 要自擬結(jié)論。
參考詞匯:故宮the Palace Museum; 頤和園the Summer Palace
Should Yuanmingyuan Be Rebuilt?
Yuanmingyuan, “Garden of all gardens”, was burnt and fell into ruins in 1860. Recently my classmates had a discussion about whether it should be rebuilt or not.
Supporters of rebuilding the garden say only by doing so can we see the original sight of the garden, which reflects the Chinese civilization. And it will be another place of interest for tourists. If partly rebuilt, it will provide a comparison and help us remember the history.
Those who disagree think it more reasonable to
keep the garden like this. The ruins will remind us of the past. We should
never forget the history. Other buildings like
Personally, it is advisable to rebuild Yuanmingyuan , which will add beauty to the city . What’s more , the new scenic spot will no doubt promote the economic development of the local.
9.
法國一家拍賣公司于今年2月25日在巴黎公開拍賣從中國掠奪的鼠首和兔首銅像, 此舉激起中國人民的強烈憤慨。請你根據(jù)下表提示, 用英語寫一篇短文。
文物背景
1.鼠首和兔首銅像制作于清代, 是圓明園諸多裝飾品之一;
2.1860年, 英法聯(lián)軍火燒圓明園, 搶走包括鼠首和兔首銅像等在內(nèi)的大量文物。
文物事件
1.今年二月在巴黎公開拍賣;
2.中國政府堅決反對, 要求按國際法無償歸還;
3.法國公司一意孤行;
4.中國人民積極行動, 采取措施阻止拍賣。
你的感想
(請考生談?wù)剬Υ耸碌目捶? 列舉兩至三條)
注意: 1.對所給要點, 逐一陳述, 可適當增加細節(jié), 使其連貫, 不簡單翻譯。
2.詞數(shù): 150左右。開頭已給出, 不計入總詞數(shù)。
3.參考詞匯. auction n. & vt. 拍賣relic [C] n.文物, 遺物
Last month in
As
is known to all, the two
bronze animal heads were made during the Qing Dynasty to decorate Yuanmingyuan.
In 1860, the British and French troops broke into
The Chinese government is
strongly against this auction and has repeatedly asked for the free return of
them according to the international laws. At the same time, the
Chinese people have taken actions, too. Some people even flew to
In my opinion, the auction should be strongly condemned. Not only has it
hurt the feelings of the Chinese people but also it brought shame to
10.
學校里一些同學互相攀比,追求時髦和高檔消費。請你根據(jù)下表中所提供的信息,寫一篇題為“My Attitude to Pursuit of Fashion in School”的英文演講稿。
現(xiàn)象
仿明星發(fā)型;
穿名牌衣服、名牌鞋子;
使用高檔手機;
原因
追求美;
愛面子;
感覺很酷;
你的看法
(請考生自己擬定內(nèi)容,列舉兩至三點。)
Good afternoon, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “My Attitude to Pursuit of Fashion in School”.
Now in our school there is a hot pursuit of fashion. Some students live a very expensive life. They have the same hairstyles as their favorable stars and wear top brand of clothes and shoes. Some use expensive mobile phones.
The reasons why they do so are as follows. Firstly, they hope to look smart and special. Secondly, they want to win others’ admiration and respect. In addition, it makes them feel cool .
As far as I am concerned, we students should hold the right sense of values. We should practice thrift in our daily life because it is one of our Chinese traditional virtues. What’s more , it is advisable for us to donate some pocket money to the Hope Project so that those poor children in rural areas can return to school to receive normal education. Last but not least, it is the inner beauty rather than our appearance that makes us respectable.
Thank you for listening!
湖北省荊州市2009屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)
英 語
本科目考試時間:
注意事項:
1.本試卷共10頁,總分150分,考試時間120分鐘。
2.答卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的學校、班級、姓名、學號填在試卷答題卡上。
3.客觀題部分答案選出后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)的答案標號涂黑。如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其它答案標號。第二部分第二節(jié)完成句子和第四部分書面表達題的答案用鋼筆或圓珠筆直接填寫到答題卡上對應(yīng)的空白處。答在試題卷上的無效。
第一部分:聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5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(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the street. B. In an office. C. In a KFC.
2. When will they continue their discussion?
A. At
3. How much change will the woman get?
A. Five dollars. B. Ten dollars. C. Fifteen dollars.
4. Why is the man unhappy?
A. He was not told the news earlier.
B. He has to cancel the concert now.
C. He has some emergency.
5. What was the weather like before the conversation?
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Hot
第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5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(yīng)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. When did the woman stop drinking alcohol?
A. Two months ago. B. Three months ago. C. One month ago.
7. What will the doctor do next?
A. Give the woman some pills.
B. Give the woman some advice on how to fall asleep quickly.
C. Ask the woman why she can't fall asleep.
聽第7段材料,回答第8至9題。
8. What is Betty's fear?
A. She can't go traveling into space.
B. She can't go to a good university.
C. She can't do better than her classmates.
9. Why does Betty fall behind her classmates in her lessons?
A. Because she didn't work hard.
B. Because she isn't clever enough.
C. Because she was absent from school for two months.
聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。
10. What does the man want to do?
A. To play basketball with friends.
B. To join the company basketball team.
C. To get in shape and compete in a cycling race.
11. What is one of the woman's suggestions to the man?
A. He should see a doctor.
B. He should change his eating habit.
C. He needs to visit a fitness trainer.
12. Why does the woman suggest weight training?
A. Because it can help strengthen the man's muscles.
B. Because it can help strengthen the man's heart.
C. Because it can help develop mental toughness.
聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。
13. What's the cause of the quarrel between the man and his parents?
A. His parents refused to buy him a new camera.
B. His parents didn't want him to play computer games.
C. His parents refused to buy him a new computer.
14. How old is the man now?
A. Sixteen. B. Seventeen. C. Eighteen.
15. What will the man probably do next?
A. Ask his parents for money.
B. Borrow some money from the woman.
C. Go to find a part-time job.
16. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is a friend of the man's parents.
B. She works in a library in her spare time.
C. She never quarrels with her parents.
聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。
17. How will they go clown to the south of
A. By boat. B. By coach. C. By train.
18. How many people are going to
A. 80. B. 83. C. 21.
19. Why are they going to
A. To spend their holiday swimming and sightseeing.
B. To visit famous places and learn French.
C. To practice the French language and learn French culture.
20. What's the speaker?
A. A guide. B. A driver. C. A teacher.
第二部分:詞匯知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)
第一節(jié) 多項選擇(共10小題;每小題1分,滿分10分)
從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項。
21. Michael hasn't found a job yet since his graduation from college, because he has no to whoever can give him a hand.
A. approval B. access C. approach D. application
22. The headquarters of this company requires all its __ throughout the world to be careful of the present marketing situation.
A. organizations B. branches C. businesses D. departments
23. Mr. Smith __ Jingzhou, and he has always had a good taste for the stories of Three King- doms.
A. accumulate B. abandon C. inspire D. adore
24. Please __ your whole body or half body pictures when you hand in your form of application.
A. attach B. add C. raise D. send
25. I wonder such a gentleman as he should __ an error, though it is a simple and small one.
A. admit B. tolerate C. commit D. ignore
26. Would you gather enough courage and energy to __ the leadership of the dance group?
A. take in B. take up C. take down D. take off
27. The young man is intelligent and diligent; he is sure to __ in his new position.
A. go on B. go out C. go far D. go for
28. It was __ of you to turn down the radio while the kids were doing their homework.
A. considerable B. conscious C. considerate D. aware
29. His children are well-behaved, __ those of his sister's are very naughty.
A. and B. whereas C. thus D. so
30. It is better for you to take your cellphone with you __ there is news of the missing child.
A. for fear B. in spite C. on condition D. in case
第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題,每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從31―50各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項。
It was a bitter cold evening
in
He heard the steady rhythm of 32 hooves(馬蹄) along the frozen path. 33 , he watched as several horsemen came near. He let the first one pass by. 34 another passed by, and another. Finally, the last rider 35 the spot where the old man stood like a snow statue. As this one drew near, the old man caught the rider's 36 and said, "Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side?"
Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, "Sure. " The horseman 37 and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the 38 , but to his destination, which was just a few miles away.
As they neared the cottage, the horseman's 39 caused him to inquire, "Sir, I notice that you let several other riders 40 without asking for a ride. I wonder why, on such a 41 night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 42 if I had refused and left you there?"
The old man 43 the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I've been around here for a long time. I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 44 for my situation. It would have been 45 even to ask them for a ride. But in your eyes, kindness and compassion were 46 I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would give me assistance in my time of 47 "
Those heart-warming comments 48 the horseman deeply. "I'm so grateful for what you have said," he told the old man." 49 I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to 50 the needs of others with kindness and compassion."
With that, Tomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
31. A. wait B. path C. fide D. river
32. A. walking B. flying C. moving D. approaching
33. A. Peacefully B. Cautiously C. Anxiously D. Delightedly
34. A. Then B. However C. Also D. Still
35. A. reached B. neared C. left D. rounded
36. A. leg B. hand C. eye D. arm
37. A. took off B. put down C. got off D. broke away
38. A. spot B. river C. cottage D. road
39. A. kindness B. curiosity C. surprise D. responsibility
40. A. break off B. set off C. slow down D. pass by
41. A. scary B. bitter C. nice D. starry
42. A. How B. What C. Only D. Why
43. A. saw B. listened to C. looked D. noticed
44. A. devotion B. concern C. love D. attention
45. A. possible B. useless C. funny D. harmful
46. A. available B. special C. evident D. full
47. A. need B. danger C. life D. hope
48. A. warmed B. educated C. shocked D. touched
49. A. May B. Ensure C. Require D. Believe
50. A. adapt to B. turn to C. add to D. respond to
第三部分: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中(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。
(A)
Boating along the
Seine(塞納河) at sunset. Walking
hand in hand with your young lover. Dancing at the base of
Not when short-tempered taxi drivers, arrogant(傲慢的) waiters and smelly hack streets burst your fantasy bubble (氣泡).
Still,
Vicky Dong, 27,
a postgraduate at the London School of Economics, was disappointed by her
weekend trip to
According to Claude Origet du Cluzeau, the author of the lTM study, one-third of French say they can hold a conversation in English but just don't want to. "It's not a language problem, but one of attitude,'' she said. This leads many to think they are just arrogant.
Christopher
Dalby, 25, who is half-French and half-British, has lived in
The waiter clearly didn't understand and just stared at them coldly. The couple shouted louder and became so angry that they exploded. "Why can't these stupid French understand", they said, then left in disgust.
Later, Christopher's friend ordered from the same waiter in broken French, who replied in perfect English, "You can order in English you know." When they asked why he had spoken English to them and not to the Americans, he said," You made the effort."
Those who spend time in the city and engage with its culture fall in love with it.
Li Ha has lived
in
"Maybe it
is because of its atmosphere or its character.
51. The example of the French waiter was cited to show that __ .
A. The Parisian are arrogant and impolite
B. The Parisian ruin
the nice image of
C. Paris is no longer a romantic city
D.
52. What is implied in the underlined words "you made the effort" ?
A. Since you are sincere you deserve my warm and qualified service.
B. Since you are poor in French I have to speak to you in English.
C. Since you are an English gentleman I will speak to you in English.
D. Since you speak French, I will be polite to you.
53. We can safely conclude from the passage that .
A. France won't be the most popular tourist place in the near future
B. Paris can be as romantic as you want it to be with a bit of effort and an open mind
C. It's time for French people to change their arrogant attitude to the outside world
D. People from outside
world have a strong prejudice on
54. The author's attitude to
A. negative B. positive C. critical D. neutral
(B)
Don't worry, be happy and, according to a new research, you will also be healthy.
It is estimated that over the course of one year, Americans suffer 1 billion colds. But a new research shows that all it may take to avoid this common affliction is a positive and upbeat attitude.
People who are energetic, happy and relaxed are less likely to catch a cold than those who are depressed, nervous or angry, finds a new study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.
Healthy volunteers first underwent an emotional assessment in which they were asked to rate their tendency to experience positive and negative emotions--how often they felt pleased, relaxed, happy, or anxious, depressed and hostile. Then some little viruses that causes colds were dropped on the volunteers' noses. Researchers then watched the volunteers to see who came down with a cold.
"We found
that people who regularly experience positive emotions, when exposed to
rhinovirus, are relatively protected from developing illness," said Dr.
Sheldon Cohen, lead author of the study and a psychology professor at
Although positive people showed a greater resistance to colds, negative people did not necessarily get sick more often.
So how can your emotions influence your health? In simple terms, when the brain is "happy" it sends messages to our organs that help keep the body healthy and sound.
"It's like a drug that is released by your state of mind and simply changing the state of mind can produce effects on the rest of the body through the nervous system and hormones," said Dr. Neil Shulman, author of Doc Hollywood. "Your chance of developing the common cold, pneumonia, or even cancer may very well be decreased by keeping your brain in a healthy state."
In addition, happy and relaxed people are more likely to take better health practices than those are negative and stressed. They more often get plenty of sleep and engage in regular exercise, and have lower levels of certain stress hormones.
Shulman says the study shows there are some simple things you can do to improve your chances of staying healthy.
"The take-home message is that we have very healthy ways that we can improve our overall well-being that don't cost money and that don't require a wait in the doctor's office," he said.
55. According to the passage, the underlined word "affliction" is closest in meaning to " ".
A. illness B. medicine C. pleasure D. condition
56. Which of the following statements is NOT the reason why a happy man stands a slighter chance of catching a cold?
A. A happy man' s brain can produce beneficial effects.
B. A happy man is more likely to take drugs in time.
C. A happy man has lower levels of harmful hormones.
D. A happy man is more likely to do healthy exercises.
57. The proper title for this passage should be __ .
A. Laziness Is the Root of All Evil
B. Happiness Lies First of All in Health
C. The First Wealth Is Health
D. A Light Heart Lives Long
58. The purpose of the author writing the passage is to __ .
A. urge people to keep a positive attitude to life
B. tell people how to keep a positive attitude to life
C. introduce some effective ways of staying healthy
D. show the difference between the positive people and the negative
(C)
There's something so sweet about a new year. No matter how many times I' ve seen that ball drop, I'm not immune to the excitement that comes with the chance to start over. To change. For as many times as we heard the word in 2008, 2009 is the year to do something about it. The weather outside is unquestionably frightful, but maybe it' s grown dark enough for us to see the silvery opportunities around those gray clouds.
Late November I
was in
I traveled from
my home in
The news was horrible. A huge fire had broken out near my house. The Santa Ana winds(魔鬼風) was blowing particularly wildly, the whole town was in flames. Ryan phoned to ask what to take from the house for me. In the face of disaster and with no time to prepare, how do I choose'?. What do I take? Within a few minutes all we have may disappear.
With thoughts of New Orleans stirred up from the book reading, there I sat, on the brink(邊緣) of losing everything. "It's so ironic(諷刺的)," I said to myself.
I realize those who lost everything are likely feeling anything but calm, anything but comfort. These days people are losing their jobs, their homes. Corporations, industries are going under. Everything we thought was secure isn't. Everything we thought we knew about the economy, security, our very way of life, might be wrong.
Strangely, during that night in San Francisco, it wasn't panic behind my paralysis(無能為力). It was something closer to its opposite, something more like calm. And beneath it is the comforting realization that nothing is permanent.
That moment had something to teach me. And maybe the gift of disaster, of floods, of fires, of unprecedented(空前的) economic crisis, is the opportunity to start over- and to do it differently.
59. In the first paragraph, the author wrote about the weather to __ .
A. show the signs of a coming disaster
B. show how she was feeling at the time
C. refer to the present depressing situation
D. describe what the weather was like before the big fire
60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.
B.
C. Submerged is the name of a book which was written by the author.
D.
A. Her hope for the future.
B. Her despair after losing everything.
C. Her husband's panic in face of a disaster.
D. Her quick transfer from a help giver to the homeless.
62. What does the author intend to tell the readers in this passage?
A. How serious the situation was in the past year.
B. Tough as the situation may be, we shouldn't lose heart.
C. We should feel anything but calm in face of big disasters.
D. It is understandable that we were frightened in face of such a big crisis.
(D)
Dickson
Despommier, a public health professor at
This vertical(垂直的) farm, or "farmscraper", could have space for restaurants and other places that serve food, like schools or hospitals. They could serve foods that are truly locally grown..
But why would anyone want to build a farm indoors in a city? Dickson Despommier believes it will become necessary. The world needs to find places to produce enough food to feed the growing population. Space, he says, is an all-important issue.
The professor also points to the problems of traditional farms. They use a lot of freshwater. Their fertilizer and animal waste can pollute water resources. And their growing seasons can be limited.
But inside the vertical farm, crops could grow all year. And there would be no wind to blow away soil. Farmers would not have to worry about too much or too little rain, or about hot summers, freezing winters or insects. And without insects there would be no need for chemicals to kill them.
Farm machines that .use fossil fuels, like tractors, would not be needed either. And water could be recycled for drinking. "The vertical farm reuses everything, so there is no waste," says Professor Despommier.
Even buildings could be saved. Old buildings could become new farms and provide jobs.
The professor
has been actively proposing the idea to cities as far away as
Critics say building a farmscraper would cost too much, especially considering the price of land in many cities. Dickson Despommier estimates the cost at about twenty to thirty million dollars.
But he says the
building would not have to be very tall. And his graduate students have found
many empty lots and unused buildings in
63. According to the passage the purpose of proposing the idea of a farmscraper is to .
A. find places to produce enough food B. serve food that are truly locally grown
C. prevent polluting the limited land D. save fresh water
64. Which is one of the advantages of a farmscraper?
A. It costs less. B. It saves labor power.
C. It consumes too much energy D. It is more environmentally friendly.
65. Those against the idea of farmscrapers argue that .
A. it uses too much land in cities B. it costs too much to build one
C. it causes people to lose their jobs D. it exists only in unrealistic plans
66. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. A vertical farm has been built in
B. Old buildings could be changed into new farms.
C. Traditional farms use less water but pollute more water
D. There are some vertical farms being put into use in
(E)
Romantic comedies have long been regarded as the perfect movie for a first date. But according to a study, romantic comedies such as Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill could be bad for your love life.
Rather than being harmless entertainment, 'rom-corns' give people unrealistic -- and potentially unhealthy -- expectations about real-life relationships, scientists say.
Researchers found that those who watched romantic comedies were more likely to believe in predestined love (緣份) than those who preferred other kinds of movie.
They were also more likely to believe that perfect relationships happen instantly, and were less likely to believe that couples need to work at relationships.
Watching just one romantic comedy is enough to sway people' s attitudes to romanfc love, they found.
Dr Bjarne Holmes, who led the research, said: "We are not being killjoys -- we are not saying that people shouldn't watch these movies. But we are saying that it would be helpful if people were more aware and more critical of the messages in these films. The problem is that while most of us know that the idea of a perfect relationship is unrealistic, some of us are still more influenced than we realize."
For the first
part of the study, Dr Holmes and colleagues at the Family and Personal
Relationships Laboratory at
Most of those comedies described couples falling instantly in love and promoted the idea of fate --the belief that there is just one perfect companion out there, they found.
"There's a belief of destiny and couples in romantic comedies immediately understand each other,"said Dr Holmes. "If you think that's how things are, you are setting yourself up to be disappointed."
In a second study, Dr Holmes asked around 100 student volunteers to watch Serendipity -- the 2001 romantic comedy starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack, while 100 watched a David Lynch drama.
In a questionnaire after the film ended, students watching the rom-com were far more likely to believe in fate and destiny than those who had watched the 'straight' film.
67. According to the passage if you are fond of watching romantic comedies, you ____.
A. are more likely to believe in future love
B. are more likely to be influenced by films
C. may expect a perfect relationship in your love life
D. may fall instantly in love with one of your classmates
68. The underlined word "destiny" most probably means __ .
A. fate B. love C. beauty D. romance
69. The purpose of Dr Bjame Hohnes' research is __ .
A. to promote the idea of fate
B. to ask us to keep away from romantic comedies
C. to show how romantic comedies have influence on our life
D. to remind us of the negative effect of watching romantic comedies
70. It is implied in the passage that .
A. watching comedies is harmful to a stable marriage
B. it is necessary for couples to work at their relationship
C. couples falling instantly in love end up with an unhappy marriage
D. we should watch more 'straight' films instead of romantic comedies
第四部分:書面表達(滿分40分)
第一節(jié) 完成句子(共10小題,每小題1.5分,滿分15分)
根據(jù)每小題括號內(nèi)的漢語提示,以及句末括號內(nèi)的英語單詞完成句子。
71. Twelve years later, most people in China had the chance (觀賞最圓的月亮) on Jan 10, 2009. (watch)
72. I disagree to tear down the old temple, (其他村民也不同意). (do)
73. The old black man has never forgotten the day (他被帶離的) his mother and brother. (take)
74. (這對我沒有區(qū)別) whether his birthday party will work out well or not. ( difference )
75. Had Little Tommy gone to see the doctor earlier, he (不會病倒) last night. (fall)
76. (用完了) the gasoline, we had no choice but to walk to the town for help. (run)
77. It's (你很愚蠢) be involved in the trouble. (silly)
78. (我們應(yīng)該保持冷靜) in face of danger matters much. (stay)
79. Now that Nancy is out of work, she (一直在考慮) going back to school, but she hasn't made a decision yet. (consider)
80. (我每次看到) the straw hat, it reminded me of the tour I made years ago. (every)
第二節(jié) 短文寫作(滿分25分)
假定你是李華,David 是你的筆友。他對中國載人航天的相關(guān)情況很感興趣。請你根據(jù)下面提示,給他寫一封回信。
注意:
1.詞數(shù):120左右。
2.開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好(不記入總詞數(shù))。
3.可根據(jù)內(nèi)容要點適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫。
4.參考詞匯:首次太空漫步first-ever spacewalk; 發(fā)射升空blast off;空間站Space Station.
Dear David,
I'm very glad that you
have shown great interest in
As is well-known, the Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft
Next time I will send you many more pictures or even mail a book on it if you want to know more. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
荊州市2009屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)
數(shù) 學(理工農(nóng)醫(yī)類)
本試卷共三大題21道小題,滿分150分,考試用時120分鐘。
注意事項:
1.答卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的學校、班級、姓名、考號填在試卷答題卡上。
2.第1至10小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)的答案標號涂黑。如需改動,有橡皮擦干凈后,再洗涂其它答案標號。第11至21題用鋼筆或圓珠筆在答題卡上作答,答在試題卷上無效。
3.考試結(jié)束后,只交答題卡。
本科目考試時間:
湖北省荊州市2009屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)
數(shù) 學(文史類)
本試卷共三大題21道小題,滿分150分,考試用時120分鐘。
注意事項:
1.答卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的學校、班級、姓名、考號填在試卷答題卡上。
2.第1至10小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)的答案標號涂黑。如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再洗涂其它答案標號。第11至21題用鋼筆或圓珠筆在答題卡上作答,答在試題卷上無效。
3.考試結(jié)束后,只交答題卡。
本科目考試時間:
湖北省荊州市2009屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)
理科綜合能力測試
本試卷分第Ⅰ卷(選擇題)和第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題)兩部分。滿分300分。考試用時150分鐘。
可能用到的相對原子質(zhì)量:H―
I―127 Ba―137
第Ⅰ卷(選擇題,本卷共21題,共126分)
湖北省荊州市2009屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)
文科綜合能力測試
本試卷分第Ⅰ卷(選擇題)和第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題)兩部分。滿分300分。考試用時150分鐘。
第Ⅰ卷(選擇題,共140分)
荊州市2009屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)
本試卷共10頁。全卷共150分。考試時間150分鐘。
注意事項:
1.答卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。
2.I―12題為選擇題,選擇題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案標號。答在試題卷上無效。
3.13―23題為非選擇題,非選擇題用0.5毫米黑色的簽字筆直接答在答題卡上。答在試題卷上無效。
4.考試結(jié)束,監(jiān)考人員將答題卡收回,試題由學生保存。
本科目考試時間、:2009年2月17日上午9:00---1l:30
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