（时间 100 分钟）

第一卷（共三节，共85分）

第一节：单项填空（每小题1分,满分15分）

从所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1．After was about ten minutes, the teacher gave the students the correct answer to the question.

A．that B．it C．which D．what

2．I hope that the little ________ I have been able to do does good to them all.
　　A．which　 B．what　 C．that D．when　　

3．—Can we meet tomorrow afternoon?

—Not in the afternoon ,I’m afraid. I .

A．will be working B．am going to work C．am about to work D．will work

4． that all mountain roads were closed.

A．So became the dangerous weather

B．So dangerous did the weather become

C．So dangerous became the weather

D．Dangerous the weather became so

5．Have you got a free evening next week ? ________, let’s have dinner.

A．While so　 B．Since so C．When so D．If so

6. Stressful environments lead to some unhealthy behavior such as a poor eating habit, which _____ increases the risk of heart disease.

A. in turn B. in return C. by chance D. by turns

7. When it comes to bringing up children ,some people say strict control produces

well-behaved children.

A．不填；the B．the；不填 C．不填；不填 D．the; the

8．Why are you still working on this project? It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon and you’re supposed __________it by noon．

A．to finish B．to be finishing

C．to have finished D．to have been finishing

9．—Morning! Is there anything special in your mind?

—Yes .Here is the Lipton tea. Where can I find coffee?

—OK. That also be on this shelf, across from the tea, madam.

A．would B．could C．might D．should

10．The sale usually takes place outside the house ,with the audience on benches ,chairs or boxes.

A．having seated B．seating C．seated D．being seated

11．—The warranty（保修）on these phones is one year. I am covered if it’s broken?

—That’s right, it’s damaged.

A．And ;if B．So ;unless C．But ;before D．For ;when

12．I have been keeping the portrait ________I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my childhood in Paris.

A．since B．where C．as D．if

13. —I wonder if I can use your camera．

—I don’t have__________．But my roommate does．He bought __________last month．

A．one；one B．it；one C．it；it D．one；it

14. Mr．Andrews has not yet given me those reports，but once_________，I’ll mail them to you.

A．he does B．he will C．they do D．they will

15. The driver began to speed up to ________________ for the hour he’d lost in the traffic jam.

A．keep up B．take up 　 C．catch up 　 D．make up

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
　　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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　You are being given an opportunity that a lot of others would be dying for, but that doesn’t mean it is the best path for you to take．Since you have already been to 16 , you know what to expect． 17 I think you have pretty good grounds to decide for 18 which you would prefer to do---go or stay．All I would like to do is to 19 you of some of the advantages and disadvantages of going to live abroad．Some of these come from my own personal experience of living in China．The 20 of going to America would include things like better living 21 ; access to the most up-to-date technologies in the workplace and for entertainment; the opportunity to learn about a different 22 ; and you could see new places and 23 your English．If you were to return to China after several years, I’m sure all of these skills would 24 you in a position to be very successful 25 whatever career you choose to pursue．You have some 26 and friends in America already, so you have someone to turn 27 when you need help or are feeling 28 ．

Here are some of the 29 of living in a foreign country．The most obvious one for you is the language barrier, and the number of jobs you can apply for will be 30 . Food. You won’t be able to eat the food you are used to, 31 your relatives cook authentic Chinese dishes every day．Racial prejudice．This you could meet with at work in the 32 of lower wages for example, and in many social situations．

By 33 advantages and disadvantages in this way, it becomes clearer which choice would be better for you．Just remember, both outcomes will have their advantages and once you make the decision don’t look 34 ．

Put all your positive energy into the 35 you choose．You are a bright young person, so I’m sure you will do well no matter what you choose．

16．China B．England C．America D．abroad

17．A．so B．but C．and D．still

18．A．myself B．oneself C．himself D．yourself

19．A．warn B．remind C．ask D．inform

20．A．interests B．benefits C．profits D．points

21．A．things B．room C．places D．conditions

22．A．culture B．places C．countries D．language

23．A．learn B．increase C．perfect D．succeed

24．A．take B．send C．put D．give

25．A．to B．from C．in D．with

26．A．classmates B．relatives C．family D．teachers

27．A．on B．up C．down D．to

28．A．tired B．happy C．pleased D．homesick

29．A．disadvantages B．advantages C．suggestions D．advice

30．A．enough B．given C．limited D．offered

31．A．unless B．until C．if D．now that

32．A．charge B．form C．honor D．front

33．A．explaining B．listing C．talking D．discussing

34．A．up B．for C．down D．back

35．A．work B．country C．path D．place

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；第小题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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash.

The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to " help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him--- a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed."

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied: “I couldn't because it's not mine.” Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.

36.The sentence " Then he began a battle with his conscience." In paragraph 3 implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.

A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time

C. he thought for a moment of punishing the robber

D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money　　

37. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.

A. wanted to make fun of him B. hoped to get the money

C. knew who the robber was D. lost the lottery ticket　　

38.The word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by ______.

A. accepting B. claiming C. rejecting D. canceling

39. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.

A. A Thief's Lucky Day B. A Popular Maths Professor

C. A Magic Lottery 　　 D. A Reward of Honesty

B

　 Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do —especially in today’s tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. “It’s amazing how many candidates cross out themselves,” he says.

“Resumes (简历)arrive with all kinds of faults. Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I cross out the candidates,” Crossley concludes. “If they cannot take care of these details, why should we trust them with a job ?”

Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees,” says Charles Garfield, the professor at the university of California, San Francisco, “We must constantly ask ourselves how the details we’re working on fit into the larger picture. If they don’t, we should drop them and move to something else.”

Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. “The Apollo moon launch was slightly off course 90 percent of the time,” says Garfield. “But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary.” Knowing where to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake .

Too often we believe what accounts for other’s success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.

40．According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected because ________.

A．they failed to present resumes that are free of mistakes

B．they failed to give a detailed description of their background

C．they cross out their names from the applicants list themselves

D．their handwriting on the resume was hard to recognize

41．The third paragraph is intended to state that _________.

A．trees are as important as forests

B．we should pay much attention to details

C．we shouldn’t go too far in details to lose our goals

D．perfectionists are capable of achieving perfect results

42．Which of the following is likely to agree with the author’s attitude ?

A．Those who are successful must have some special talents or good luck.

B．Attention to details shouldn’t be overlooked .

C．Don’t forget details before we move to something else .

D．Be aware of the details of a task before undertaking it .

43．The example of Apollo II moon launch is given to show that ________ .

A．minor mistakes can be ignored B．failure is the mother of success

C．adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work

D．keeping one’s goal in mind helps decide which details can be overlooked

C

Norway—Ten Chinese college students arrived at the country’s Arctic research base，the Yellow River Station，on Friday．

On Saturday，the students are expected to witness the end of four months of darkness in the area, as the sun makes a rare appearance.

During their four-day stay at the station，the students will meet and learn from some of China’s leading polar researchers．They were welcomed at the station yesterday by its director，He Jianfeng, who is an expert on marine micro-ecosystems．

The students will also visit the German and Norwegian stations and meet researchers there．

As for entertainment, the visitors will get the chance to play ice hockey at the world’s most northerly stadium．

Among the visitors is Zheng Li，a student majoring in telecommunications at Dalian Marinetime University．

“It is so exciting to see how the Chinese researchers work in the world’s most northerly laboratory，”she said．

“This opportunity is precious．Most people will never get the chance to travel so far from home and visit such an amazing place．It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing．”

Wu Jinyou，head of the Polar Research Institute of China，and the group’s leader，said，“I hope the students have not only a field trip to the Yellow River station，but are also touched by the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers here．I also expect in the future，some of them will choose to devote themselves to polar research and maybe even work with us．”

The students have been in Norway since February 28，and were given Arctic training before

moving to the station．

The Arctic expedition is one of the several international cooperation and exchange activities forming the China Program for International Polar Year(2007-08)．It was launched last March．

(China Daily，Xinhua News Agency，March 8，2008)

44．Which of the following is true about Wu Jinyou?

A．He is a graduate from Dalian Marinetime University．

B．He is the leading polar researcher working at the research station．

C．He is sure that all the ten students will make good polar researchers．

D．He thinks highly of the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers．

45．What does Zheng Li mean by saying“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing”?

A．It’s exciting to see the sun rise in Arctic area．

B．The trip to the research station is extremely exciting．

C．Playing ice hockey in Arctic area is really a life-long memory．

D．People are only allowed to visit the station once in their lifetime．

46．Which word can most probably replace the underlined word “launched”?

A．ended B．stopped C．started D．performed

47．What could be the best title of the news report?

A．Chinese Students Arrive at Arctic Station

B．Chinese Students Do Research in Norway

C．Chinese Students Play Ice Hockey at Arctic Station

D．Chinese Students Receive Training at Arctic Station

D

Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.

Boys are found everywhere – on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face. BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocalate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.

When you are busy, a boy is a trouble – maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.

A boy is a mixture – he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion (消化力) of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.

Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things.

A boy is a magical creature – he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”

48．The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of .

A．humor and affection B．respect and harmony

C．ambition and expectation D．confidence and imagination

49．Could you figure out the meaning of the underlined sentence?

A．He has altogether five fingers. B．He is slow, foolish and clumsy.

C．He becomes clever and smart. D．He cuts his hand with a knife.

50．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except .

A．ice cream B．comic books

C．Saturday mornings D．Sunday schools

51．What does the writer feel about boys?

A．He feels curious about their noise. B．He is fed up with these creatures.

C．He is amazed by their naughtiness. D．He feels unsafe staying with them.

E

John McCain and Barack Obama call for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation on trade, the environment and nuclear proliferation （扩散）in the upcoming issue of an American business group's magazine. They do so in an unusual effort to court voters abroad.

Both articles appeared Sunday on the website of the American Chamber of Commerce（商会） in China, and will be published in China Brief, the chamber's monthly magazine, on September 22.

Both stress that the countries should work more closely to ease trade friction（摩擦）, fight global warming, improve military exchanges, and block the spread of nuclear weapons to such countries as Iran and North Korea.

"Cooperation on the key, enduring global challenges, such as climate change, can deepen understanding and enhance confidence. ""We also need to deepen high-level dialogues on a sustained basis on economic, security and global political issues", said Obama in the article.

McCain agreed that the cooperation with China would be essential in addressing issues of global concern. "The United States shares common interests with China that can form the basis of a strong partnership on issues of global concern, including climate change, trade and proliferation," he added. “and I hope to see our relationship develop in a manner that benefits both countries and, in turn, the Asia-Pacific region and the world,” he noted.

Both candidates（候选人） were impressed by China's economic success.

"China has achieved extraordinary, sustained growth over the past three decades. Hundreds of millions of people in China live better now than most thought possible even two decades ago," Obama said.

"China's double-digit growth rates have brought hundreds of millions out of poverty, energized the economies of its neighbors and produced many new economic opportunities," McCain said.

Gao Wenhuan, 21st Century Online's special reporter, interviewed Marshall M. Bouton, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. "My guess is, regardless of who is elected in November, you will hear basically the same description that China is a strategic partner and competitor," said Bouton.

A survey conducted by the Council in July 2008 found that the majority of respondents clearly admired China’s accomplishments, but some Americans viewed China’s rising global power as a threat. According to the survey, China now is seen as the most influential country in the world following the U.S..

52．The underlined word “court “in paragraph one most likely means_______.

A．try to get something you want, especially support from other people

B．try to get a woman to marry you

C．try to persuade someone to make a speech

D. try to show concern about someone

53. Both MaCain and Obama agree with each other in the following issues except ________.

A. cooperation between China and the US can strengthen understanding

B. problems like the environment and nuclear proliferation are the global concern

C. China’s rising global power is a threat to its neighboring countries

D. China's economic success is really great

54. Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the passage?

A. China Brief is the monthly magazine of the American Chamber of Commerce

B. Obama and McCain have recognised China's economic success

C. People in China were once not considered to be able to live as well as today

D. Gao Wenhuan had an interview with the winner of the election

55. This passage mainly talks about__________.

A. closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation

B. serious trade friction combat global warming

C. high-level dialogues on economic, security and global political issues

D. China’s rising global power

河南省实验中学2008－2009学年上期期中试题

高三 英语答题卷

第二卷（共两节，共35分）

第一节：短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）

Dear friends,

Here is my points. We students of today have to 56. ____________

fix our attention on our lessons, and for a result, we 57. ____________

know few of society. A holiday is the best time and the 58. ____________

best chance to make up for that. Take a part-time job 59. ____________

is a good form of social practice. That we have learned in 60. ____________

books and in class can’t have same important effect 61. ____________

on us as what we have learned through personal practice. 62. ____________

In social practice, we can surely make a progress in both 63. ____________

knowledge and practical ability. Beside, taking a part-time 64. ____________

job, we may got paid more or less to help our family. 65. ____________

Thus, I will say a senior school student should take a part-time job in holidays, if possible, of course.

第二节 书面表达（25分）

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数120左右。

In your English class，you are asked to describe this picture of a wooden barrel and explain to your classmates how you understand it．

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河南省实验中学2008－2009学年上期期中试题

高三 英语参考答案：

第一节：单项填空（每小题1分,满分15分）

1-5DCABD 6-10 ACCDC 11-15 BBDAD

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）

16-20 CADBB 21-25 DACCC 26-30 BDDAC 31-35 ABBDC

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；第小题2分，满分40分）

36-40 ABCAA 41-45 CBDDB 46-50 CAABD 51-55 CACDA

第一节：短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）

56. is---are 57. for---as 58. few---little 59. Take---Taking 60. That---What

61. same---the same 62. 正确 63. a 去掉 64. Beside---Besides 65. got---get

第二节 书面表达（25分）

One possible version

As we can see from the picture，there is a wooden barrel constructed with a number of boards of different lengths．Some water is leaking out from the edge of the shortest board．

The drawing represents a well-known term called the wooden barrel effect．The total amount of water is determined by the shortest board，rather than the longest one．We can see some practical applications of this effect in our daily life．Teamwork is one of the examples．No matter how well a single capable person performs，without cooperation, communication or help from one another, it will be impossible to achieve the planned target wonderfully. It is always the least capable member that holds back the whole progress of the team．So work together and also help the shortest“board”．The team will perform better with contribution from everyone．