江安中学高三英语阶段测试.doc

高三年级第二次阶段测试
英语试题

（考试时间：120分钟 总分：120分）
一、 听力部分（满分10分，共20小题，每小题0.5分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. What will the woman do this evening?
A. Go to the dinner.
B. Help her brother with his English.
C. Go to make a phone call.
2. What does Henry do?
A. He is a teacher.
B. He is a writer.
C. He works in a publishing house.
3. What do we learn about the first speaker?
A. He is not tall.
B. He doesn’t like his teacher.
C. He is not doing well in his schoolwork.
4. Which of the following is not true according to the man’s instructions?
A. Take the first right.
B. Pass a hospital.
C. Go over a bridge.
5. What is the man going to do with the money he won?
A. He is going to buy a lot of expensive things.
B. He is going to buy a new car.
C. He is going to make much more money with it.
第二节
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选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a police station. B. At a bank. C. At a travel agency.
7. What do we know about the service?
A. It’s current. B. It’s 24-hour’s. C. It’s warm.
8. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man has to pay ＄1500 in all.
B. The man has got two accounts.
C. The man knows the service well.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. How does the woman want to change the appointment?
A. To change it to next Sunday.
B. To change it to next Monday.
C. To change it to next Wednesday.
10. Why does the woman want to change the appointment?
A. Because she has some work to do.
B. Because she has another appointment.
C. Because something unexpected happens.
11. When will the two speakers meet?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. How often does the woman go to the cinema?
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month.
13. What does the woman usually do in the evening?
A. Visit some friends. B. Watch TV. C. Surf the Internet.
14. What can we learn about the man from the conversation?
A. He wants to buy a car.
B. He often goes to the cinema with the woman.
C. He is a poor man.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Cook and waiter.
16. What are the two speakers looking for?
A. Wine. B. Corkscrew. C. Beef and vegetables.
17. What are the two speakers busy for?
A. An amazing party. B. An important competition. C. A home dinner.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the speaker talking?
A. At an airport. B. At a restaurant. C. On the phone.
19. Why does the speaker come to the town where Dickey lives?
A. To see Dickey’s family. B. To have a meeting. C. To take a holiday.
20. Who is Camilla?
A. Tony’s wife. B. Tony’s daughter. C. Dickey’s wife.
二、 单项选择（满分15分，每题1分）
21. The workers decided to go on strike to an improvement on the working conditions.
A. a; wish for B. the; ask for C. / ; push for D. /; stand for
22. What the teacher said about planning for the future me thinking.
A. made B. let C. got D. set
23. —What about your self-drive trip yesterday?
—Tiring! The road is being widened, and we ______ a rough ride.
A. had B. have C. would have D. have had
24. If parents have children help with housework, the children will fell needed. ________, they will learn to take care of themselves.
A. On the contrary B. As a result C. In a word D. What’s more
25. It was a long time before the police what he was really doing.
A. caught on with B. caught on to
C. caught up on D. caught up with
26. —What’s your sister’s ?
—A store clerk.
A. recreation B. regulation C. identification D. occupation
27. “We have tried to train the young people who were hired last month, but they are not doing their best to learn.” Which of the sentences below is similar in structure to the sentence above?
A. The first religions started thousands of years ago, when people began to believe in spirits.
B. The most important person in a Karen village is the priest and he is consulted regularly about sacrifices and other ceremonies.
C. Although this is a bit different from conventional businesses, the programme is growing fast, and many people have been quite successful in it.
D. On both sides of the courtyard are a number of different halls for praying and chanting, receiving guest.
28. “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” ______.
A. as the saying goes old B. goes as the old saying
C. as the old saying goes D. goes as old the saying
29. ________ we have enough evidence, we can’t win the case.
A. Once B. Unless C. As long as D. Since
30. The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief ________ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.
A. that B. how C. which D. whether
31. I was when I heard she was going to London for a month while I had to stay here and work.
A. feeling blue B. in the black C. tickled pink D. green with envy
32. Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and ______ to ruins, the city took on a new look.
A. reducing B. reduced C. being reduced D. having reduced
33. This is a simple idea, but is hard to put into practice.
A. one B. which C. one that D. it
34. The lady said she would buy a gift for the daughter with the __________.
A. 20 dollars remained B. remaining 20 dollars
C. remained 20 dollars D. 20 dollars to remain
35. —Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.
— ________! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.
A. What a relief B. Congratulations
C. How surprising D. I’m so sorry
三、 完形填空（满分20分，每题1分）
A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she 36 play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. 37 she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and 38 all day about how wonderful and exciting  39  must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained some 40 skill and sensibility (识别力), she 41 her mother for a bike ride 42 the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, 43 her keeping close to the house and not 44 too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew  45 where she was heading! 46 the hill and across the valley, she rode to the  47 of the golden house.
48 she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path 49 to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she 50 that all the windows were 51 and rather dirty.
So 52 and heart-broken, she didn’t go any further. She 53 and all of a sudden she saw an amazing 54 . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she 55 that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
36. A. might B. should C. would D. must
37. A. Unless B. Although C. Since D. But
38. A. dreamed B. worried C. asked D. shouted
39. A. this B. that C. it D. which
40. A. different B. scientific C. musical D. basic
41. A. begged B. blamed C. invited D. paid
42. A. inside B. outside C. through D. along
43. A. insisting on B. relying on C. arguing about D. wondering about
44. A. traveling B. running C. riding D. walking
45. A. madly B. rapidly C. exactly D. possibly
46. A. Over B. Down C. Around D. Beside
47. A. windows B. steps C. center D. gate
48. A. Until B. As C. While D. Because
49. A. getting B. introducing C. leading D. moving
50. A. felt B. learned C. concluded D. found
51. A. transparent B. bright C. plain D. wide
52. A. anxious B. angry C. serious D. sad
53. A. turned around B. cheered up C. settled down D. dropped in
54. A. hill B. valley C. background D. sight
55. A. imagined B. decided C. realized D. guessed
四、 阅读理解（满分30分，共15小题，每小题2分）
A
China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks (人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
56. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are traditional and safe.
B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
57. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______.
A. to ride it for fun B. to use it for transport
C. to experience local culture D. to improve his riding skills
58. How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring. B. It was difficult.
C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.
59. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author took great pleasure in biking.

B
Going green seems to be a fad (时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyles. We now shop at organic (有机的）stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don't need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.
60. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Going Green B. Protecting the Planet
C. Keeping Open--Minded D. Celebrating Our Green Year
61. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_____.
A. they were expected to follow the green fad
B. they didn’t know how to educate other people
C. they were unwilling to reduce their energy
D. they needed to perform unusual green tasks
62. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?
A. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.
B. They ignored others’ ungreen behavior.
C. They chose better chemical cleaners.
D. They sold their home-made food.
63. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The government will give support to the green project.
B. The couple may continue their project in the future.
C. Some people disagree with the couple's green ideas.
D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.

C
Here is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone can’t make us tired. It sounds absurd. But a few years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins (毒素）and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.
So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired?
Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional (情感的）attitudes. One of England’s most outstanding scientists, J. A. Hadfield, says, “The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further. He declares, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems. ”
What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeli