賀州高中摸底考英語試題

1、2011-2012年上學(xué)期賀州高中高三摸底考試題英 語命題、審題人 曾繁梅本試卷分第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共10頁。第一卷注意事項(xiàng)：1. 答題前，考生在答題卡上務(wù)必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫清楚。2. 每小題選出答案后，用2b鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)，在試題卷上作答無效。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題l.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題

2、中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. what can be inferred from the conversation?a. tims not seriously injured.b. tim is going to be sent to the hospital.c. the woman doesnt know how tim is now.2. how does the woman feel about driving to work?a. tired b. well c

3、. bored3. who like to communicate on line? a. peter and susan b. peter and his father c. susan and her father4. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. teacher and student b. boss and secretary c. husband and wife5. when will the woman arrive? a. at 1:45pm b. at 2:00pm c. at 2:15p

4、m第二節(jié)(共1 5小題；每小題15分，滿分225分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第六段材料，回答67 題。6. what festival is it the day after tomorrow? a. christmas. b. halloween. c. thanksgiving.7. who will linda have dinner with on christmas? a.

5、 sam b. paul c. pauls parents聽第七段材料， 回答89 題。8. what does the man want to do? a. buy a tent. b. rent a tent. c. borrow a tent.9. what can we know about the womans swimming? a. good. b. just so-so. c. bad.聽第八段材料， 回答1012 題。10. how does judy feel now? a. excited. b. worried. c. unhappy.11. where did jud

6、y do her homework yesterday afternoon? a. at her home. b. at lindas house c. in the classroom.12. what are the speakers going to do before afternoon class? a. go for a drink. b. talk with linda. c. take a break.聽第九段材料， 回答1316 題。13. what is kris doing now? a. doing his report. b. waiting for someone.

7、 c. waiting for a call.14. what kind of sandwich does kris want? a. a chicken sandwich b. a beef sandwich c. a mutton sandwich15. how many cakes does kris want? a. three b. four c. five16. what does lily think of kris? a. lazy b. greedy c. curious.聽第十段材料，回答1720題。17. what is a blood transfusion? a. l

8、osing a lot of blood in a serious accident. b. finding out the amount of blood a patient needs. c. taking blood and putting it into a patients body.18. what finally made almost every blood transfusion successful? a. the experiment with animal blood. b. the founding of a blood bank. c. the discovery

9、of blood types.19. how long does it take you body to replace it if you give 10% of your blood? a. one day. b. five days. c. one week.20. what is the main purpose of the speech? a. to call on people to give blood. b. to explain what a blood transfusion is. c. to review the history of the research on

10、blood.第二部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題l分，滿分15分）從a、b、c、d四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21. -excuse me! -_. - how can i get to the nearest post office? a. yes? b. thats ok. c. whats wrong? d. pardon?22. she might have been in time for the train, but she _ late. a. has started b. had started

11、c. started d. was to start23. -how about_ christmas evening party? -i should say it was_ success. a. a; a b. the; a c. /; / d. the; /24. as we know, plastic is more harmful to the environment in that it wont_ in more than one hundred years. a. get rid of b. break down c. get away d. break up25. in m

12、y opinion, every chance should be fully taken advantage _ the dropouts(輟學(xué)者). a. of saving b. to save c. of to save d. saved 26. -why_ you be talking so loudly while others are sleeping? -im terribly sorry. a. must b. shall c. will d. may27. one of the greatest sources of unhappiness in my experience

13、 is the difficulty we have in accepting things_ they are. a. while b. when c. as d. because28. -ouch! you hurt me! -i am sorry. but i _ any harm. i _ to drive a rat out. a. didnt mean; tried b. dont mean; am trying c. havent meant; tried d. didnt mean; was trying29. -do you know how _ the building i

14、s? -yes, its about 110 metres _ height. a. tall; by b. high; in c. high; by d. height; in30. only by developing new technology can the nation ensure the _ to meet peoples growing demand for energy resources. a. chains b. safety c. supplies d. success31. this is the small house less than 15 square me

15、tres, under_ roof living a large family of three generation.a. which b. whose c. that d. its32. if the weather is _ cold, the river will be _ solid. a. freezing; frozen b. freezing; freezing c. frozen; frozen d. frozen; freezing33. _, i could not memorize the text. a. however hard i tried b. however

16、 hard did i try c. however i had tried hard d. however i tried hard34. even students with _ intelligence can be excellent students after bettering their study habits. a. unusual b. splendid c. average d. popular35. a new survey released by yale university finds that americans trust scientists most w

17、hen _ comes to information on climate change. a. that b. it c. this d. there第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題l.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 i had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my mother who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in

18、the shop. i was very 36 to earn my own pocket money and my parents 37 interfered(干涉) with how i spent it, even when i was spending it 38 . they believed that by earning money, spending it and learning from the 39 , i would become more mature (成熟) and 40 about how to handle work, relationships with o

19、thers, and money. like many 41 parents, my parents also let me and my brothers do things over which they 42 a great deal. when i was sixteen, for example, after i finished high school and before i entered university, i wanted to spend the summer months travelling around 43 . my mother was against th

20、e idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 44 for me. in the end, my father won the 45 on the condition that i limited my traveling to france, my mothers home, where i had many uncles, aunts and cousins 46 through the country who could 47 shelter an

21、d help if i need them. three years later, my younger brother decided to 48 a year off after his first year in university and travel through the united states and the caribbean. again my mother was very worried and not 49 to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother had

22、 a (n) 50 year working his way on trains and ships to 51 passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people. these kinds of experiences are probably 52 for children in many countries but in the us they are fairly common. most parents start 53 their children at

23、a young age to do small things by themselves. by the time they have finished high school, may american kids have already had 54 jobs, traveled around the us or other countries on their own, have selected the university they plan to attend and maybe even decided on their future 55 , and so on.36a.anx

24、iousb.contentc.proudd.honorable37a.neverb.everc.alwaysd.even38a.quicklyb.foolishlyc.seriouslyd.honestly39a.workb.mistakesc.othersd.books40a.strictb.reasonablec.polited.responsible41a.americanb.japanesec.chinesed.british42a.helpedb.supportedc.sharedd.worried43a.asiab.africac.europed.oceania44a.journe

25、yb.experiencec.chanced.possibility45a.argumentb.gamec.discussiond.plan46a.send outb.give outc.carry outd.spread out47a.promiseb.affordc.provided.serve48a.leaveb.makec.taked.prepare49a.angryb.eagerc.sorryd.sad50a.unusualb.hardc.stranged.busy51a.acceptb.earnc.findd.search52a.welcomeb.fitc.necessaryd.r

26、are53a.bringingb.forcingc.pushingd.protecting54a.part-timeb.full-timec.goodd.well-paid55a.lifeb.careerc.hoped.benefit第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。a where do most writers get their ideas? for yoshiko uchida, it all began with brownie, a five-month-old pup

27、py. so excited was yoshiko by brownies arrival that she started keeping a journal, writing about all the wonderful things brownie did and the progress he made.soon she was writing about other memorable events in her life, too, like the day her family got their first refrigerator. she also began writ

28、ing stories, thanks to one of her teachers. yoshiko wrote stories about animal characters such as jimmy chipmunk and willie the squirrel. she kept on writing, sharing the kitchen table with her mother, who wrote poems on scraps of paper and the backs of envelopes. yoshiko grew up in the 1930s in ber

29、keley, california. her parents, both of whom had been born in japan, provided a loving and happy home for yoshiko and her sister. they also provided a stream of visitors to their home who later found their way into yoshikos stories. one visitor who later appeared in several of yoshikos stories was t

30、he bad-tempered mr. toga, who lived above the church that her family attended. mr. toga would scold anyone who displeased him. the children all feared him and loved to tell stories about how mean he was and how his false teeth rattled (咯咯響) when he talked. yoshiko also included in her stories some o

31、f the places she visited and the experiences she had. one of her favorite places was a farm her parents took her to one summer. the owners of the farm, showed yoshiko and her sister how to pump water from the well and how to gather eggs in the henhouse. they fed the mules that later pulled a wagon l

32、oaded with hay while yoshiko and the others rode in the back, staring up at the stars shining in the night sky. yoshiko, who lived in the city, had never seen such a sight. as yoshiko gazed up at the stars, she was filled with hope and excitement about her life. the images of that hayride stayed wit

33、h her long after the summer visit ended, and she used them in several of her stories. the experiences yoshiko had and the parade of people who marched through her young life became a part of the world she created in over twenty books for young people, such as the best bad thing and a jar of dreams.

34、because of such books, we can all share just a little bit of the world and the times in which this great writer grew up. 56. the author tells about mr. togas false teeth in paragraph 3 in order to _.a. provide an interesting detail in yoshikos life and storiesb. show health care was not good enough

35、in berkeley during the 1930sc. show yoshikos young life was difficult and frighteningd. tell about a beloved relative who helped yoshiko learn how to write57. in paragraph 4 “the stars” probably refer to _.a. family relationshipsb. terrors in the nightc. limitless possibilitiesd. sacrifices to benef

36、it others58. what does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?a. yoshiko loved to write about parades.b. yoshiko met many interesting people.c. yoshiko liked to go for long walks with others. d. yoshiko preferred to talk to her pets instead of to people.59. what is the main idea of this stor

37、y?a. people who live in the city should spend as much time as they can in the country.b. writers like yoshiko uchida must communicate with as many writers as possible. c. those who move to the united states often miss their homelands for many years.d. writers like yoshiko uchida look to the richness

38、 of their lives for material. bstrangers parties go wild these days. the main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minute. these are some popular practices that are storming the worlds youth on this v-day.speed datingits exactly what the name implies. com

39、plete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles, speed dating is not the traditional dinner and a movie type of first date. singles pay us $35 for three minutes with more than two dozen future dates. they ask questions and try to get to know each other. at the sound of a whistle, they do the sa

40、me thing all over again25 times in all.lock and key partywomen are given a lock and men are given a key, upon arriving at the party. each key and lock has several matches. one can hunt for his/her later-to-be sweetheart in various groups, and try out the key or lock. each time a lock and key match t

41、he pair are entered into a ballot (票數(shù)） for top prizes!dinner in the darkwaiters wearing night vision glasses guide the guests through the pitch-black dining room. they are seated at the table and familiarized with the wine glass and plate. food is handled with the fingers. people will not see the fo

42、od they are eating or the guests at their table until the dessert course. at that moment, dining partners will appear.message partyhave a cocktail, leave a message! when you arrive, you get a tag with a number and a pad of post-it notes. if you see someone you like, write a message on the message bo

43、ard. but wait youve got a message go and collect it! you can make new friends and win lots of gifts. the more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes. 60. what do you think the similarities of these parties are? a. all the parties have very strict rules

44、for their members. b. if you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticket. c. all the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers. d. all the parties are suitable not only for the young but for the old. 61. in which party does a participant have to be careful with the time?a.

45、speed dating.b. lock and key party. c. dinner in the dark. d. message party.62. if you go to the dinner in the dark, _. a. you have to wear night vision glasses來源b. you have to eat with your hands c. guests eat all the courses in the darkness d. your dining partners will help you choose the food63.

46、how many of the parties offer gifts or prizes? a. 1. b. 2 c. 3.d. 4. ctoday, almost everyone has heard of harry potter. the books detailing his experiences at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry have aroused passion, creativity, and interest in readingthroughout theworld.but have you ever con

47、sidered why you are a fan of theharry potterseries? jk rowling has created a list of characters and an environment for them to inhabit that appeals to both adults and children.來源:z.xx.k.comthe fantasy aspect of the wizarding world expands the imagination, and takes the mind to new and exciting place

48、s. anything could happen there. her stories contain parts of the believable and unbelievable, changing the predictability that readers commonly come across and bear in fiction.the main theme of the series, including good versus evil, prejudice, love, death, sacrifice, friendship and loyalty, in actu

49、ality contributes to the ever-lasting nature of the stories.at the same time, these themes remind us of classic literature, offering mature readers tales that wear like a comfortable pair of shoes, while introducing younger readers to concepts they will meet throughout their lives.much of the appeal

50、 also comes from the characters. in each book, jk rowling introduces and describes the characters in such a way that we wonder not only about their futures, but also about their pasts.even supporting characters are suddenly more than just extras in the background. and what of harry potter himself? w

51、e care about harry, because we watch him grow from an innocent boy to a powerful wizard. we see him as both hero and victim. he experiences endless love and extreme pain, and as readers, we experience them with him. this perfect combination of emotion, suspense and fantasy, together with the fact th

52、at jk rowling is a superb storyteller is the reason why we are harry potter fans. people are fond of harry potter series. with books like these, its hard not to be.64. harry potter series become popular partly because _. a. they remind us of the childhood and environment we had in the pastb. they ta

53、ke us to a world beyond our imagination and expectationc. they offer us ever-lasting nature of the storiesd. they set an example of hero for us to follow65 what does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 mean?a. the supporting characters are also attractive in the story.b. readers care only about h

54、arry but not those supporting characters.c. the supporting characters are not necessary in the story. d. those supporting characters only appear all of a sudden.66. the themes of the harry potter series do not contain _.a. prejudice and loveb. good and evilc. death and sacrificed. safety and peace67. people care for harry potter because _.a. they think of classic literature when reading the storyb. they find different experiences from theirs on harryc. they share the experiences with harryd. they like jk rowlings description very much din our culture, the sources of what we call a