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高三第二学期期中考试英语试卷 (2006. 4)

第 I 卷 （共110分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
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高三第二学期期中考试英语试卷 (2006. 4)

第 I 卷 （共110分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Buy some football game tickets. B. Stay at home and watch TV.
C. Go to the football game. D. Stay at home and do some reading.
2. A. The man is taking the place of Jim at work.
B. Jim and the man are working together today.
C. The man is expecting to take a day off.
D. Jim asked if the man was ill.
3. A. He has been playing both games for a long time.
B. He no longer plays soccer.
C. He is giving badminton lessons now.
D. He didn’t win either match.
4. A. She is not a pleasant person. B. She doesn’t talk very much.
C. She is very nice D. She is pleasant to talk with.
5. A. He has bought a new one. B. He hasn’t any at present.
C. He has only an old one. D. His sister has given him one.
6. A. At home B. In a coffee shop C. In a street D. In a car
7. A. 8 dollars B. 10 dollars C. 12 dollars D. 16 dollars
8. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
9. A. She is trying to find herself a new job.
B. She is too busy to go to the party.
C. She has received the invitation to the party.
D. She lives far away from the speakers.
10. A. Golf B. Tennis
C. Both A and B D. He can’t determine.

Part B Passages
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. A thief. B. A runner. C. One of my friends. D. A clever man.
12. A. He likes to show people how fast he can run.
B. He likes to show people how fast he can work.
C. He likes to show people how fast he can walk.
D. He likes to show people how well he can do everything.
13. A. Because he caught the thief.
B. Because he ran faster than the thief.
C. Because he met a friend of his.
D. Because he walked as fast as his friend.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. A vivid personal experience. B. An exciting test of muscle.
C. A very beautiful sightseeing. D. A war of nerves.
15. A. Americans took up skiing.
B. Americans were afraid of skiing.
C. Skiing became popular only in the hills.
D. Americans made skiing a sport for the hills.
16. A. It takes a long time to learn.
B. It is extremely dangerous.
C. The art of skiing can be mastered in a short time.
D. Skiers never get injured.

Part C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Amount of money lent
__17__ dollars
Use
To get tickets for a __18__ concert.
How to return
With __19__ money.
Time of lending
__20__..
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What is Mary doing now?
She is __21__
Who is Mary going to have lunch with?
With __22__.
What is Mary going to do in her office at 2:00?
She is going to __23__.
When will she be back in her office?
At about __24__..
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. My brother’s been awarded ______ honourable title by ______ Ministry of Education.
A. a … the B. an … / C. the … the D. an … the
26. The number of the employees ____ grown from 1,0000 to 1,2000, which means it has risen _____ 20%.
A. has, by B. is, at C. have, to D. are, with
27. Since you have repaired my TV set, ____ is no need for me to buy a new one.
A. it B. there C. this D. that
28. Mr. Scott, headmaster of the school, refused to accept ____ of the three suggestions made by the Students’ Union.
A. either B. neither C. any D. none
29. — We’re arriving in Washington D.C. after you leave.
— After? But I ______ to see you there before I left.
A. hope B. am hoping C. had hoped D. have hoped
30. It has been announced that candidates ____ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
A. can B. will C. may D. shall
31. Sunlight is ____ necessary than fresh air to a healthy condition of body.
A. no more B. not much C. not very D. no less
32. --Would you consider introducing a non-smoking policy?
--If my wife does, ____.
A. so do I B. so I do C. so will I D. so I would
33. It’s ______ at all that I can’t understand.
A. you want to live in Africa B. in Africa you want to live
C. why you want to live in Africa D. that you want to live in Africa
34. ______ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.
A. Exposed B. Having exposed
C. Being exposed D. After being exposed
35. In order to gain a bigger share in the international market, many state-run companies are striving ____ their products more competitive.
A. to make B. making C. to have made D. having made
36. ______ is very annoying that you didn’t tell me you had changed your plans.
A. It B. There C. That D. What
37. I’m not even sure which one you’re talking about; you’re saying I met him before, ______?
A. am I B. aren’t I C. aren’t you D. don’t you
38. No one can walk the wire without a bit of fear unless ______ very young.
A. having been trained B. to be trained
C. trained D. being trained
39. I’d like to find a job ______ I can combine my qualifications with my interest.
A. what B. which C. when D. where
40. Rare animals are still hunted, ____ we can now imitate their skins with other products.
A. as though B. ever since C. so that D. even though
41. Though ____ money, his parents managed to send him to university.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in
42. Evidence came up ____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what B. that C. which D. whose
43. ____ is often the case, the boundary between standing waters and flowing waters is not sharp and clear.
A. Which B. This C. As D. That
44. ____ it with me and I will see what I can do.
A. When left B. Leaving C. If you leave D. Leave

III. Vocabulary
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
45. It is generally accepted that we Chinese have a great cultural ____.
A. conservation B. heritage C. preservation D. judgment
46. We are now in a great new ____ of information.
A. era B. history C. term D. ecology
47. ____ a daughter through law school was a great burden on the rather poor Wangs.
A. Spending B. Sending C. Raising D. Financing
48. It proves difficult to ____ the cost of a journey to Tibet.
A. count B. number C. calculate D. figure
49.When Uncle Bill went abroad to live, he left me his gold watch as a ____.
A. memory B. impression C. reminder D. souvenir
50. He was more than astonished at the proceeds of that day which ____ over $200,000.
A. came up B. came across C. came to D. came on
51. That building is regarded by many as ____ because all the others like it were destroyed by the Japanese troops.
A. single B. unique C. scarce D. common
52. We never know the ____ of water till the well is dry.
A. function B. use C. price D. value
53. King managed to ____ the lab as it was when the Curies once lived in it.
A. preserve B. protect C. defend D. guard
54. I don’t want to get ____ the meaningless quarrel between Tom and Mary.
A. in touch with B. combined with C. involved in D. engaged in

IV. Cloze
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
(A)
Children understand risks __55__ compared with adults. Yet their words and promises can cheat parents so that the parents will believe that their children __56__ and avoid danger while in fact they do not. When their parents understand this, they can decide at what ages and __57__ what circumstances their children are able to protect themselves from harm.
Preschool children live in a world filled with magic. Fairy tales are __58__ believable to four-year-old than the stories their parents tell of their own childhood. This belief in magical __59__ strongly influences __60__ children of this age understand risks.
Automobiles are the largest single __61__ cause of children’s deaths. To help __62__ their being hit by a car while crossing the street, most young children are taught a jingle (顺口溜) urging them to look left, then right, then left again before crossing.
When asked, most children this age will recite the instructions for safety crossing a street, __63__ their parents that they will be safe. However, such memorized instructions are sometimes of little value to preschool children because of their belief in __64__.
55. A. differently B. sooner C. better D. worse
56. A. discover B. recognize C. find D. get
57. A. within B. around C. of D. under
58. A. no less B. no more C. less D. as
59. A. strength B. power C. rights D. abilities
60. A. why B. when C. how D. what
61. A. reason B. possibility C. cause D. chance
62. A. improve B. prevent C. supply D. provide
63. A. assuring B. promising C. insuring D. believing
64. A. parents B. safety C. ability D. magic

(B)
While we haven’t discovered the “fountain of youth”, there are some simple and highly effective ways to achieve these goals. Many people that bodily decline（衰老）comes with advanced age, but this doesn’t have to be . Research shows that you can enjoy years of active life with few of the traditional of aging（变老）.
Normally the DNA in our cells determines when and how our cells age and die. The concept of programmed cell death, known as apoptosis, is a(n) of intense scientific study. Researchers are busy looking for ways to aging. To a large extent, the programmed time of cell death is out of our immediate control. But premature（过早）aging is our control.
Most physical signs of aging, such as wrinkles and poor vision, are brought on prematurely by a combination of factors and poor lifestyle habits. Some of these factors include pollution, over-exposure to sunlight, too much alcohol consumption, smoking, inactivity, a lack of exercise and poor nutrition. All lead to cell damage, which the aging process and can lead to illness and disease. , a healthy lifestyle will enable us to enjoy an active body, a clear mind and a lively spirit.
65. A. declare B. assure C. confirm D. assume
66. A. so B. such C. real D. known
67. A. mental B. physical C. spiritual D. material
68. A. signals B. symbols C. signs D. sights
69. A. range B. place C. area D. idea
70. A. process B. prevent C. proceed D. prohibit
71. A. of B. beyond C. for D. within
72. A. aging B. natural C. environmental D. climate
73 .A. slows B. quickens C. remains D. maintains
74. A. On the contrary B. In addition C. On the whole D. As a result
V. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
The wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sports car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.
Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who entered for a peculiar “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England. Greg and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on radio. They too a lie detector test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges included an astrologer who declared that they were suited.
The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germine’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted.
Organizations, including the marriage guidance service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, “We have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love.”
The couple are