英 语 试 题

说明：

1. 本试题分Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷，第Ⅰ卷的答案要按照A、B卷的要求涂在答题卡上，第Ⅰ卷不交。

2. 全卷共三部分，满分150分，120分钟完卷。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共95分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）

第一节：语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

1. servant A. undertake B. forbid C. labour D. permanent

2. solid A. observe B. politics C. patient D. overcome

3. smooth A. youth B. strength C. thunder D. worthy

4. retire A. affair B. caring C. theory D. variety

5. concern A. addict B. cubic C. official D. absorb

第二节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

6. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see .

A. who is he B. who it is C. who is it D. who he is

7. His father sent him to Paris to study law, but instead Verne his love for the theatre.

A. develop B. developing C. developed D. has developed

8. by the magician’s tricks, they decided to invite him to their village the year.

A. Amusing; following B. Amused; following C. Amusing; followed D. Amused; follow

9. —I didn’t know you were good friends.

—You . I have known her since she moved here. You were studying abroad then.

A. may have B. needn’t have C. couldn’t have D. must have

10. —Can I smoke here?

—No, at no time in the library.

A. does smoking permit B. is smoking permitted

C. smoking is permitted D. smoking permits

11. Whatever great achievements the future may have store for China, many of them are to be born in northwestern Beijing.

A. on the; certain B. on; probable C. in the; possible D. in; likely

12. The principal suggested more exercise to build up our health.

A. them to do B. they would do C. their doing D. they did

13. The nutrients in whatever falls into the ocean will quickly become other living things.

A. convenient for B. unfit for C. eaten by D. available to

14. Near Madison Avenue, many students were demonstrating free higher education.

A. against B. to C. in favor of D. /

15. Being poor, John’s family couldn’t afford to send him to university. How he have such a chance.

A. anxious to B. eager for C. itched to D. hoped for

16. AIDS is said the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the past few years.

A. that it is B. to have been C. that it has been D. to be

17. historic meeting between CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao and KMT Chairman Lian Zhan marked a new time in relations across Taiwan Straits.

18. —English has large vocabulary, hasn’t it?

—Yes, more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.

A. Know B. Knowing C. To know D. Known

19. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school most of her day.

A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up

20. I in London for many years, but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to China.

A. lived B. was living C. have lived D. had lived

第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Forgiveness

As young boys we used to run away from school to the river and see who could catch the biggest fish. This year had been a great year for 21 . The conditions were perfect, and 22 was my fishing pole. I clearly remember opening that 23 with my friend, Tom, on the morning of my birthday. We were both so 24 . On that particular day it was 25 turn to carry it to the river. We shared as he was still working on saving enough money to 26 one of his own just like mine, As we headed down the embankment（河堤）, he 27 and fell down with my fishing pole in hand. We both heard it break and I saw the 28 look in his eyes when his eyes 29 mine.

Well, I said some things that I definitely（绝对） 30 have, and I even made him leave. I clearly remember walking home 31 that day holding the broken pieces of my pole in each hand, feeling more 32 about what had happened to me.

As I got closer to the house, I sensed something was 33 . When I got inside, my 34 were sitting still in a circle. “The weather is getting 35 , son. We only have about a week left to harvest our crops 36 the storms come.”

I was about to say something to my father 37 I heard a knock. As I opened the door, there stood Tom, my best friend, “I just heard about the 38 ,Rick. I thought maybe you need some help.” I was 39 . My father smiled as he stood up and said. “Let’s get started.”

Tom’s forgiveness went a long way in helping my family 40 that difficult time. Together, as friends, we have both come a long way since then.

21. A. shopping B. boating C. walking D. fishing

22. A. such B. so C. this D. that

23. A. present B. door C. window D. truck

24. A. excited B. worried C. puzzled D. frightened

25. A. my B. her C. his D. our

26. A. sell B. invent C. repair D. buy

27. A. stopped B. shouted C. jumped D. slipped

28. A. apologetic B. pleased C. encouraged D. satisfied

29. A. asked B. met C. inspired D. knocked

30. A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. hadn’t D. couldn’t

31. A. together B. quickly C. alone D. happily

32. A. anxious B. proud C. shameful D. terrible

33. A. wrong B. reasonable C. nice D. simple

34. A. classmates B. sisters C. brothers D. family

35. A. fine B. bad C. dry D. cool

36. A. after B. unless C. before D. as long as

37. A. while B. that C. when D. as if

38. A. fog B. snow C. cloud D. storms

39. A. angry B. unhappy C. surprised D. stupid

40. A. for B. through C. against D. by

A

THIS sign was found in the front yard of a house in the

US. The people living here want to let their dog play outside

and ensure it won't run into the street. So, they hired a

company to set up an "invisible fence" an electric wire

buried in the ground around the yard. The dog wears a

special collar and when it walks near to the "fence", the

wire will send out a small shock. The dog quickly learns

to stay away from the edge of the yard. As it says at the bottom of the sign, the fence will keep your dog "safe" (away from the street) and "at home" (contained inside the yard).

The small word "BRAND" printed in blue means that "Invisible Fence" is registered as the company's brand name. Similarly, the "TM" printed after "your dog safe at home" stands for "trade mark", a slogan registered specifically to one company.

41. The people set up an "invisible fence " ______.

A. to let their dog play outside their house

B. to keep their dog away from the edge of the yard

C. to keep their dog inside their yard

D. to warn others not to enter their house

42. Which of the following is NOT true about the "invisible fence"?

A. The fence does not exist at all.

B. The "invisible Fence" is a brand name of a company.

C. Without the special collar, the fence won't work on the dog.

D. Science and technology play an important part in it.

43. The purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. introduce a new product for your dog

B. expand your knowledge of foreign culture

C. give a detailed explanation of the "invisible fence"

D. help you understand the sign in the picture

44. What can you infer from the passage?

A. Dogs have become more and more clever.

B. Companies place much value on trade marks nowadays.

C. The sign is actually an advertisement of a certain company.

D. The more advanced technology is, the less free dogs become

B

Each Indian tribe had a different language. Many Indians never learned any language except their own. Do you know how Indians from different tribes talked to each other? They had two ways to talk without sound. One way was by sign language; the other way by signals.

Sign language is a way of talking by using signs. Indians used sign language when they met strangers. In this way, they could find out whether the stranger was a friend or an enemy. In Indian sign language, signs were made with the hands. One sign meant "man". Another meant "horse". To tell the time of the day when something happened, an Indian pointed to the sky. He showed where the sun had been at the time.

Indians usually used signals when they wanted to send messages to someone far away. To make signals, an Indian might use a horse. He might use a blanket. Or he might use smoke, a mirror or fire arrows.

To signal that he had seen many animals, an Indian rode his horse in a large circle. Sometimes the Indians gave a signal like this and then went away to hide. This meant that there was danger.

The blanket signal was visible from far away. An Indian held the corners of a blanket in his hands. Then he began to wave the blanket from side to side in front of him. An Indian could send many different signals with his blanket.

He could also send many signals with a mirror. He usually used the mirror to warn someone of danger. Or he tried to get the attention of a person far away. But he also used it to send messages in code. Of course, mirrors could be used only when the sun was shining. At night, Indians used fire arrows for signaling.

An Indian also sent signals with smoke. He made a small fire of dry wood. Then he put grass or green branches on it. He held a blanket over the fire for a minute. When he removed the blanket from the fire, there was a cloud of smoke. The number of clouds of smoke told his message in code.

Now you can see that Indians didn’t need to learn each other’s language. They could talk to one another by using signals or sign language.

45. Which of the following is true?

A. Indians sent signals with dry wood fires at night.

B. When Indians wanted top say "sun", he pointed to the sky.

C. Indians used sign language to find out whether a stranger was a friend or an enemy.

D. When an Indian meant there was danger, he drew a big circle on the ground.

46. An Indian used a mirror to ________.

A. draw the attention of someone in the distance

B. send messages in code

C. warn someone of danger

D. all of the above

47. The main idea of this passage is .

A. talking by such means as signals and signs

B. using signals to send messages to people far away

C. sending secret codes in the form of signs and signals

D. speaking in a certain language without having to make

C

Tragedy at the Circus

In yesterday’s circus show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.

However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy, animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit of circus organizers.

It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.

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Circus Safe for Animals

Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished by the opinion exprssed in “Tragedy at the Circus.”

First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems, we always believe humans and animals can—and should—live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are representatives of their species, and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the “wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these reslities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.

This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved.

48. What is the main purpose of the first passage?

A. To show pity for the performing animals.

B. To express worries about animal trainers' safety.

C. To deal with the difficult situations of the circus.

D. To call for action to protect circus animals.

49. What will the circus most probably do?

A. Take no notice of the tragedy. B. Continue its performances.

C. Use fewer wild animals. D. Limit its profit.

50. What does the circus think of its performing animals?

A. They are as clever as human beings.

B. They struggle continuously with human beings for existence.

C. They are helpful in saving their species.

D. They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals.

51. What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?

A. A public request and a newspaper report. B. A newspaper article and a reply to it.

C. Two parts of a newspaper article. D. Two newspaper reports.

D

The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.

The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years' development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.

Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People's food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.

Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.

These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.

52. The best title for the passage would be .

A. Development of the National Flag B. Power of the National Flag

C. Types of Flags D. Uses of Flags

53. The underlined word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 3 means .

A. impossible to make sure of B. likely to be protected

C. easy to damage D. difficult to find

54. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because .

A. they could tell wind direction

B. they could bring good luck to fighters

C. they were handed down by the ancestors

D. they were believed to stand for natural forces

55. What does the author know of the first national flag?

A. He knows when it was sent to Europe. B. He believes it was made in Egypt.

C. He thinks it came from China. D. He doubts where it started.

56. What will the author most probably talk about next?

A. The role of China in the spread of the national flag.

B. The second ancestor of the national flag.

C. The use of modern flags in Europe.

D. The importance of modern flags.

E

Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindness. Yet, with dark glasses or not, they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes, and even snowblindness, when exposed to several hours of “snow light”.

The United States army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country. Rather, a man’s eyes frequently find nothing to focus on in a broad space of snow-covered without-grass land. So his gaze continually moves and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at. Finding something, hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs become tired and the eye muscles ache. Nature makes up for this discomfort by producing more and more fluid which covers the eyeball. The fluid covers the eyeball in increasing quantity until it makes eyes difficult to see dearly and the result is total, even though for a short time, snowblindness.

Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of the troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark-colored objects ahead on which they can focus too. The men following can then see something. Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see, stop searching the snow-blanketed landscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a continuous white land is overcome.

57. To prevent snowblindness caused by the strong light from snow, wearing glasses or not ______.

A. depends on whether the snow is white enough B. makes no difference

C. makes much difference D. depends on whether the snow is thick

58. When the eyes are tired, tears flow out _________.

A. to clear the vision B. to make the eyes stop searching

C. to make the vision unclear D. to produce more and more liquid

59. Snowblindness can be avoided .

A. by moving one’s gaze back and forth

B. by walking ahead and keeping looking around

C. by making up for the discomfort of one’s eyes

D. by providing the eyes with something to focus on

60. What is the probable meaning of the underlined part “Their gaze is arrested”(in paragraph 3)?

A. They get something to look at. B. They can only look at one spot.

C. Their eyes are clear. D. They can’t see freely.

第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两处是多余选项。

——You’d better take a pencil and paper to class. You need to take notes.

——Why? Everything the teacher will talk about is in the book.

——Yes, it’s true. 61

——I underline or circle the important information in the book.

——I also do that. 62 Quite often you do not completely understand what you read in in a book. His explanation must be written down.

——Right. 63

——You shouldn’t try to do that.

——I don’t see why not?

—— 64

——I guess so. I’ve got paper. Can you lend me a pencil?

——Sure. Another reason why you should take notes is that you have all of the most important information together. 65

——I will do that from now on.

A. Because most of them aren’t important.

B. You can study better.

C. But I can’t take notes on all of his explanations.

D. But will you remember everything important he says?

E. But sometimes the teacher gives some explanations.

F. I don’t think it’s necessary.

G. You should pick out the main points.

第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共55分）

第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

61. Black people were not treated equally. They struggled for the right to work, good housing

（条件）and education.

62. Einstein’s Theory of Relativity was so advanced that very few people could understand it. But as time went on, his theory （证实）to be correct and was accepted.

63. Some small creatures manage to live in deep water （尽管）the high water pressure.

64. Can you give me a （描述）of the thief?

65. （有经验的）travelers prefer to make their own arrangements.

66. In a to traditional tourist spots, people are exploring new places of interest closer to home.

67. The man was （控告）of stealing a computer from his unit.

68. In today’s world there are still many children who are unable to get an education and live in

p

69. （配备）with one hundred new computers in our school, students can surf the internet at school.

70. The Paralympics is held for p disabled and blind athletes.

第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分 ，满分15分）

Martin Luther King, Jr, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, 71.

was an important political leader in fighting for human right in America. 72.

All his life, he believed that it was right and necessary demand 73.

changes in society if people could not enjoy his civil rights. 74.

He believed that they could achieve their goals by peace actions, 75.

not by fighting and kill. It was during the “March on Washington DC” 76.

in 1963 when he gave the speech “I have a dream”, which inspired 77.

people of all races to fight against equality. King had made many 78.

enemies because of his work in the black liberation movement. 79.

In 1968, he had murdered. However, his struggle had already 80.

changed the whole of society in the USA.

第三节：书面表达（满分30分）

2008年6月6日是我国第13个“爱眼日”。假设你是某校的学生，下面是你校学生近视情况的调查结果。请你根据调查结果用英语写一篇文章，并在文中提出保护眼睛的建议。

1. 高中部学生近视率达到45.2%。

2. 初中部初三学生在初一时患近视的学生只有23%，目前达35%左右。

3. 近视高发病率的主要原因是：学业过重；在电脑前待的时间过长；有不良的阅读习惯等。

词数：120词左右。

参考答案

1—5BBDDD 6—10DCBCB 11—15ACDCC 16—20DDAAA

21—25DBAAC 26—30DDABB 31—35CDADB 36—40CCDCB

41—44CADC 45—47CDA 48—51DBCB 52—56ACDDB　　57—60BCDA

61. conditions 62. proved 63. despite 64. description

65. Experienced/Seasoned 66. addition 67. accused

68. poverty 69. Equipped 70. physically

71. won前加who/winning 72. right---rights

73. demand前加to 74. his---their

75. peace---peaceful 76. kill---killing

77. when---that 78. against---for

79. 对 80. （第一个）had---was

One Possible version:

A recent survey in our school shows that more and more students have become near-sighted. The survey says that 45.2 percent of senior students are near-sighted. It also says that 35% of Junior Three students are near-sighted, but it was only 23% when they were in Junior One.

I think the main causes are as follows. First, we have to do many lessons, especially in Junior Three and Senior Three. Second, some of us spend too much time in front of the computer. Further more, some students often read lying in bed or in dim light.

We must form good reading habits, spend less time in front of the computer, and arrange time for our lessons scientifically. In a word, we must let our eyes have a rest during work from time to time.