1、09届高三年级英语第二次摸底考试英语试题命题人：高三英语备课组 审题人：高三英语备课组本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的“班级”、“姓名”和“考号”写在机读卡和答题纸上， 并填涂到机读卡上。 2. 选择题部分每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把机读卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 3. 非选择题部分每小题的答案用钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题纸内的指定处，写在试题卷上的无效。 4. 考试结束后，只交答题纸和机读卡。第I卷（共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两小节，满分25分）第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分
2、） 从A，B，C，D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1. constant A. ariseB. roseC. salesmanD. expense2. data A. brandB. messageC. radiumD. appoint 3. country A. toughB. routeC. nervousD. discount4. junior A. cultureB. bonusC. abuseD. flu5. machine A. chewB. moustacheC. chemistD. Christmas第二节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分
3、，满分20分） 从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。6.You can have _ second try if you fail _ driving test this time.A. the; aB. the; theC. a; theD. a; /7. Some people argue that both the government and the milk producers are _ for the death of the babies.A. blamedB. blamingC. to be blamedD. to blame 8.Hardly _ to
4、 speak when there was a shout from the back of the hall.A. does she beginB. she has begunC. had she begunD. she had begun9._ with Season One of Prison Break, the second season is not so interesting.A. ComparedB. ComparingC. To compareD. Being compared10.- Are you going to see the film with them?- Im
5、 not sure. I _ go to the concert with my family instead.A. mightB. mustC. canD. will11._ all his friends say, he is usually warm-hearted, loving and generous.A. WhichB. AsC. WhatD. That12.The wound is not hard to cure, but if _, it can be deadly.A. untreatB. untreatingC. untreatedD. being untreated1
6、3.A good cyclist can _ a distance of over a hundred miles a day.A. coverB. conquerC. confirmD. count14.Like some of his friends, Tom couldnt live up to his parents expectations. _, he let them down.A. After allB. Whats moreC. In other wordsD. More or less15.-The accident might not have happened had
7、we been more careful.- But we _ at that time.A. dont B. didnt C. hadntD. werent16.Yao Ming has _ it takes to be a professional basketball player.A. whoB. whatC. whichD. that17.Make _ a habit to take exercise for at least half an hour every day.A. whatB. thatC. thisD. it 18. _ Uncle Tom came, he woul
8、d bring us some gifts.A. For the first timeB. Every time that C. Every time D. The first time that19.Were sick of storm and the bad weather! Hopefully, when we _ up tomorrow morning, the sun _.A. wake; will be shiningB. will wake; is shiningC. will wake; shinesD. wake; shines20.Snow white, though wr
9、itten more than a century ago, still _ children all around the world.A. adapts toB. attends toC. adjusts toD. appeals to 21.- Dont you want to go to a karaoke bar with us?- I wish I _, but I have an appointment.A. mayB. canC. could D. should22.The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number o
10、f factors, _ are beyond our control.A. most of themB. most of whichC. most of whatD. most of that23.Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did 50 years ago.A. more than twiceB. more than twice as manyC. as twice as manyD. twice as many as24.People built a monument _ those who died for t
11、he country.A. in praise ofB. in need ofC. in hope ofD. in honor of25.- Im afraid I cant return the book to you before Friday.- _.A. Take your timeB. Be carefulC. Not at allD. Dont be afraid第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从2645各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中选出最佳选项。When I was growing up, I felt ash
12、amed to be seen with my father. He was seriously crippled (跛的) and very short. When we _26_ together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would _27_. I would feel uncomfortable at the unwanted attention. It was difficult to coordinate (协调) our _28_ his slow, mine impatient and because of that, we
13、 _29_ talked much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to _30_ you.”Our _31_ walk was to or from the subway, which was _32_ he got to work. He went to work _33_ bad weather. He almost never _34_ a day, and would make it to the _35_ even if others cou
14、ld not.When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, _36_ with help. At such times I would _37_ him through the streets of Brooklyn, on a childs sled to the subway entrance. In Manhattan the subway station was under the ground of his office building, and he would not have to
15、 go _38_ again until I met him in Brooklyn on his way home.When I think of it now, I wonder how much _39_ it must have taken for an adult to stand such shame, and how he did it without _40_. He never showed any _41_ of the more fortunate or able. What he _42_ in others was a “good heart”, and if he
16、found one, the _43_ was good enough for him.He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he _44_ my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how I _45_ it.26. A. talkedB. dancedC. walkedD. worked27. A. stareB. helpC. botherD
17、. stop28. A. charactersB. stepsC. ideasD. timetables29. A. alwaysB. mostlyC. seldomD. occasionally30. A. turn toB. look afterC. run afterD. adjust to31. A. usualB. commonC. ordinaryD. normal32. A. whenB. howC. whereD. why33. A. other thanB. in spite ofC. because ofD. instead of34. A. ruinedB. spared
18、C. wastedD. missed35. A. subwayB. homeC. officeD. destination36. A. ifB. unlessC. onceD. even37. A. pullB. makeC. watchD. move38. A. outsideB. upstairsC. aloneD. away39. A. abilityB. courageC. difficultyD. skill40. A. effortB. complaintC. struggleD. health41. A. attentionB. friendlinessC. sympathyD.
19、 envy42. A. hoped forB. cared forC. looked forD. asked for43. A. finderB. ownerC. strangerD. loser44. A. sensedB. acceptedC. rememberedD. prevented45. A. hatedB. regrettedC. understoodD. minded第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选出最佳选项。AStonehenge is a place of interest and als
20、o a wonder in the world. But no one really knows how or why Stonehenge was built. These circles of giant stone slabs (石板) were placed in a grassy field in southern England nearly 5,000 years ago. Some believe that the rocks served as star clocks. Others think that people used them for religious purp
21、oses.Visitors to Stonehenge can appreciate near and stare at the giant stones, but since 1978 they have been forbidden from walking through or touching the 100-foot-wide circle of stones without special permission. With almost a million people visiting the monument each year, Stonehenge has become s
22、urrounded by roads and parking lots. Arguments exist over how exactly to protect the site, with archaeologists, religious groups, and tourists all expressing different opinions.A group which is devoted to protecting historical sites, however, plans to restore Stonehenge to its natural setting. One r
23、oad will be removed, and another will be routed through an underground tunnel. Todays parking lots will become open fields, and a new visitors center will be built two and a half miles away. So on future trips to Stonehenge, pack your walking shoes or plan on taking a bus to the site.46. What does t
24、he first paragraph mainly talk about?A. Stonehenge is a place of interest in the world.B. The rocks served as star clocks.C. Stonehenge is located in southern England.D. Why Stonehenge was built is still a mystery.47. Which doesnt belong to the measures taken to protect Stonehenge?A. Todays parking
25、lots will become open fields.B. An underground road will be built.C. One road will be removed.D. A new medical center will be built nearby.48. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A. Stonehenge, a mysteryB. Visiting StonehengeC. Saving StonehengeD. Arguments on Stonehenge49.
26、 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?A. No one can touch Stonehenge for any reason at present.B. Stonehenge was perhaps built for the purpose of astronomy.C. A group is trying to restore Stonehenge to its natural setting.D. People have different opinions on how to
27、 protect Stonehenge.BAt least six people have been killed and another 40 wounded when a bomb exploded during a festival in the mainly Christian town of Makilala in the southern Philippines.Federico Dulay, police chief of North Cotabato province, said the explosion was caused by a homemade bomb, fash
28、ioned from a mortar（迫击炮）round. “We are not ruling out anything, including a terrorist attack,” he told reporters. Other officials said the attack like many previous bombings was probably carried out by Philippino Muslims. The bomb exploded at around 8 p.m. during a festival in Makilala to celebrate
29、the 51st anniversary of the towns founding. Earlier on Tuesday, another powerful explosion destroyed a public market in Tacurong city, around 50 km west of Makilala, wounding four people.Local army commanders said both attacks were probably carried out by Muslims linked to Jemaah Islamiah (JI), a gr
30、oup which wants to create an Islamic（伊斯兰教的）country. Colonel Ruperto Pabustan, army commander in North Cotabato province, said the bombing in Makilala was “a signature JI attack”. Police said both bombs were made from mortar rounds and were detonated using a mobile phone. A previous explosion in Tacu
31、rong in 2002 was also caused to explode by a phone.Abu Sayyaf, the smallest and most violent of four armed Muslim groups in the Philippines, has been sheltering members of JI in the south. Around 6,000 soldiers with the US advisers have been trying since August 1 to find and arrest them. Last month,
32、 security officials warned Abu Sayyaf could launch bomb attacks in key urban centers in the south.A spokesman for the countrys largest armed Muslim group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which is holding peace talks with Manila, denied any involvement in the attack on Makilala. “Honestly, we have
33、 no role in these bombings,” said Eid Kabalu.50. Who is a member of the Muslim groups?A. Federico DulayB. Eid KabaluC. Abu SayyafD. JI51. The underlined word in Paragraph 4 can probably be replaced by _. A. explodedB. burntC. firedD. invented52. From the article we can learn the following EXCEPT_.A.
34、 The explosion on Tuesday wounded four peopleB. This explosion in Makilala was probably caused by JIC. The town was founded 51 years agoD. Most of the Makilala residents are Muslims53. The author wrote this article to _. A. report the explosionB. ask us to help the victimsC. encourage us to fight ag
35、ainst terrorist attacksD. warn us to avoid crowed placesCFeb 28, 2008 Dear Colleagues,It is no secret that we are in the midst of one of the worst economic times in recent state history. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed $14 billion in cuts, which means cuts to parks, prisons, and yes, edu
36、cation. For our school district that figure translates to $12 million. We must have planned cuts in place before June 30. We have been meeting with representatives of all the unions and management staff and a community-based budget committee to talk about ways of making budget cuts. We created a spe
37、cial link on the district website to provide information on budget cuts across the county. Ive produced two videos, also placed on the special “Budget Update” link on the website. These videos have outlined what were doing to look at all programs across the district in our efforts to save money. Wer
38、e beginning a campaign where were going to encourage all of our employees and parents to write, call, and email their legislators (立法委员) to spare education from big cuts. Despite the efforts we made to keep the cuts as far away from classroom as possible, we know we will have some serious decisions
39、to make. With 87% of our budget going to employee salaries and benefits, we know these cuts may affect people. Were hoping that those thinking of retiring will tell us soon so that we can also place people in those positions, if possible. Were hoping that we can place people into open positions.Thes
40、e conversations are not easy. I promise you, however, that we will be honest and open with you that we will share with you all the information that was considered in making decisions. Thank you for all you do for the students of our school district. Sincerely, Jesus M Gandara, Ed. D. Superintendent
41、54. The letter is probably written by a(n) _. A. teacher B. administrator C. parent D. governor 55. What does the writer mean by “keep cuts as far away from classroom as possible”? A. Avoid talking about the problem in the classrooms. B. Spend the same amount of money building classrooms. C. Protect
42、 teachers and students from being affected. D. Keep the same number of students in the district.56. The efforts made by the district include the following EXCEPT _. A. meeting different people concerned B. providing information on the district website C. calling on teachers and parents to get involv
43、ed D. forcing people to retire early 57. This letter is mainly to _. A. keep the employees informed about the budget cuts B. encourage people to join in the campaign C. warn people that they may lose their jobs D. thank the teachers for what they have done for the students DGossip (闲话) moves so quic
44、kly that few people have time to cover their ears, even if they want to. “I hate it when others gossip about me,” said Mandy Miraglia, 16, a high school student from California, “but to be honest, gossiping with my friends makes me feel I am trusted and belong to the group.” Maraglia is not the only
45、 person who feels like that. Gossip has long been looked down on as little more than nonsense and bad manners. But recent research shows that gossip has many positive effects on your social life. “There has been a trend among people to dislike gossip,” said David Sloan Wilson, professor from the State University of New York in Binghamton, US. “But gossip appears to be a very important form of behavior in a group of friends, defining their group membership.” For 18 months, Kevin Kniffin, from the University of Wilsconsin, US, researched the behavior of 50 people. He found tha
