高三英语测试题

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. In the electronic appliance shop. B. At a bus stop.

C. At the airport.

D. In the hospital.

2. A. 200 yuan. B. 400 yuan. C. 600 yuan. D. 1200 yuan.

3. A. A couple. B. Colleagues.

C. Parent and teacher.

D. Employee and job consultant.

4. A. He is Michael's good friend. B. He is Michael's neighbor.

C. He has good appetite.

D. He is a classic music fan.

5. A. Hospital. B. Gas station. C.Post office D. Police station.

6. A. Online shopping saves money on clothing.

B. The woman shouldn't have bought so many clothes.

C. The woman should try other types of clothes instead of t-shirts.

D. Every woman needs many beautiful clothes.

7. A. The girl's favorite sweets are chocolatestes and candies.

B. The girl should go to the supermarket with him together.

C. It's time for the girl to try something sweet.

D. The girl' s teeth are in bad condition.

8. A. Writing a report. B. Doing a project.

C. Travelling on business.

D. Contacting customers.

9. A. He is looking forward to going home for the summer.

B. He is planning to do some accounting work in summer.

C. He is not eager to spend time at home in summer.

D. He hasn't decided where to go for the summer.

10. A. They can buy vegetables together.

B. They can dine out for dinner that day.

C. He doesn't like the food cooked by the woman.

D. He has never eaten in that restaurant.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11.A. Hong Kong. B. London. C. Copenhagen. D. Dubai.

12.A. The airport facilities. B. The food quality.

C. The airport safety.

D. The ticket price.

13. A. Because they pay much attention to toilet cleanliness.

B. Because they provide discounts on ticket prices.

C. Because they try to learn from European airports.

D. Because they try every means to build a loyal customer base.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Mountain climbers are risking lives.

B. Both young and old climbers take part in mountaineering.

C. Mountaineering doesn't have man-made rules.

D. Mountaineering is forbidden in some countries.

15. A. Mountaineering is more dangerous than other forms of sports.

B. Mountaineering doesn't call for team efforts.

C. Mountaineering is attractive to people.

D. Mountain climbers often fall from the rocks and die.

16. A. Because they have more teammates.

B. Because mountaineering doesn't need much strength.

C. Because they face less natural forces.

D. Because they are more skillful.

Section C Longer Conversations

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form. Write ONE word for each answer.

Community Book Club Membership Form

Name: Williams, Tom.

Job: Sales ______17_______

Preferred book type: ____18_____ Stories

Yearly membership fee: _____19____ pounds

Book being read now: _____20______ Behaviour

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

What makes Oprah's show popular? _________21__________

What Was her 2005 book about? _________22__________

How much money does she earn a year? _________23__________

What does her own network do? It _______24____________

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

(A)

A friendly dog named Bonnie, who also happens to be deaf, is being praised by her owner for

(25) ______(help) him catch a suspected intruder in their home.

Dan Strasser said he heard Bonnie running around the living room at about 6 a.m. Saturday, so he got out of bed to see ( 26 ) ________ she was so excited. He said Bonnie didn’t bark or bite like a guard dog, but (27 ) ________ she behaved was enough to alert him.

When Strasser walked into the living room, he caught the intruder ( 28 ) ________ (try) to steal his computer. The man took off, but instead of running out of the back door ( 29 ) ________ he came in, he accidentally ran into the garage and ( 30 ) ________ (seize) there.

Strasser grabbed his gun and held the intruder in the garage while his girlfriend called 911. Police showed up and arrested the intruder, whom they later identified ( 31 ) ________ Thomas Lowell, who was accused in court Monday of burglary(入室行窃) and possession of drug. He is due back in court on Oct. 2nd.

Strasser said Lowell got in through the back door, which he kept open at night so that Bonnie ( 32 ) ________ get into the backyard. He planned to keep it ( 33 ) ________ (lock) from now on.

(B)

The first-ever American Laughing Championship is taking place in San Diego. The contest is the first national championship in the USA ( 34 ) ________ a filmmaker, Albert Nerenberg, previously organized such contests in a few American states back in 2010. The contest requires the chosen laughers to face off against each other as the audience determines who has ( 35 ) ________ (attractive) laugh. Daunte Reed is one of about twelve people competing in the contest. He is hoping to be a winner of the title of top laugher. “I’ve been told I always have ( 36 ) ________ attractive laugh . ( 37 ) ________ doesn’t take much to make me laugh,”Reed said.

The contest includes the belly laugh, the crazy laugh and the diabolical(魔鬼般的) laugh. The last one is the most challenging, according to Nerenberg, who said the goal is ( 38 ) ________ (make) the audience laugh with your laugh. The solo(单独的) laughing requires a good voice. However, the other laugh styles require someone to get the audience laughing; a good diabolical laugh requires the laugher to infect himself and start laughing naturally,”he explained.

“The person who wins isn’t always the best, but the top three people are always the best. It is more joy ( 39 ) ________ these people bring to the world. They tend to be happy types. Nobody who is always sad ( 40 ) ________ (win) the championship so far,”he added.

A. favour

B. chargers

C. combine

D. disturbance

E. essential

F. involved

G. luxurious H. potential I. present J. signs K. turned

Ding. Bzzzt. Bap Beep. That’s the sound of conversation in restaurants these days. Where cellphones were once considered to be a kind of ___41_____ as people chatted loudly into them during meals, smartphones now ___42_____ a whole new set of issues as entire tables disappear into the Internet via small screens.

The modern smartphone has ___43_____ into instant messenger, mailbox, camera, flashlight, computer, map, dictionary, newspaper, personal assistant, etc. And such use at the table has become so popular that “restaurants are now forced to ____44____ how to deal with them with the service and table maintenance,”says Eric Rosenfeld, the general manager of the ____45____ restaurant II Covo, in Mid-City Los Angeles, which has begun offering diners small plates to hold their phones in order to protect them from the ___46_____ spills (泼，洒).

Some fine dining restaurants aren’t in ___47_____ of cellphone use. And a few places go as far as to post “no cellphone” ___48_____. But most restaurants, like II Covo, are finding ways to address what many consider the new reality of our fast-paced digital era while at the same time working to encourage diners to be ____49____ in the conversations with their dining companies.

“If a diner would like to have their phone on the table, we want to protect it as much as possible,”Rosenfeld explains, adding that many restaurants in Los Angeles even provide dinners with iPhone ___50_____ in case their cellphones should be out of power.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. ____51____, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The ____52____ link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a ____53____ that has changed ways of life around the world.

Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a ____54____ economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed (强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A ___55_____ aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce ____56____. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.

The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those ____57____ free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are ____58____. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the ___59_____ milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put ____60____ dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as ____61____.

Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain ____62____. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, ____63____ jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.

Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they ____64____ that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt whether it reduces poverty. In fact, they cite (引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global market. ____65____, the gap between rich and poor nations is growing.

Regardless of which side they are on, most experts believe that globalization has great potential to aid the poor. Both sides need to find a way to make it work.

51. A. In conclusion B. In particular C. As a result D. On the contrary

52. A. growing B. starting C. moving D. reducing

53. A. culture B. trend C. belief D. potential

54. A. regional B. national C. practical D. global

55. A. steadier B. further C. tougher D. stricter

56. A. profit B. conflict C. poverty D. expense

57. A. attracting B. altering C. opposing D. supporting

58. A. correct B. inevitable C. necessary D. effective

59. A. required B. produced C. imported D. exported

60. A. economical B. local C. traditional D. social

61. A. sacrifice B. satisfaction C. convenience D. good

62. A. benefits B. varieties C. opportunities D. budgets

63. A. influencing B. arranging C. providing D. applying

64. A. ensure B. assume C. argue D. agree

65. A. In addition B. First of all C. In that case D. On average

Reading

(A)

The Hawaiian Islands

◆Hawaii The “Big Island”of Hawaii is a paradise (天堂) playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle and at the same time, witness the attraction of nature: thousands of square miles form a wonderland, featuring breathtaking beaches, forests, snow-covered mountains and amazing active volcanoes. A visit to V olcanoes National Park, which is described as a true wonder of the world, is a must. It is the state’s biggest attraction.

◎Accommodations: Seasons Resort Hualalai: from $ 205.00; Fairmont Orchid: from $108.00

◎Sightseeing and Experiences: Circle Island Tour: from $48.00

◆Kauai The beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the “Garden Isle”, but it is also referred to as the “Island of discovery”, and with good reason —a land of striking natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains, a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combine to make this magical place one of the world’s most relaxing locations.

◎Accommodations: Grand Hyatt Kauai: from $ 101.00; Sheraton Kauai Resort: from $ 79.00

◆Maui V oted the “World’s Best Island”, Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on earth.

It is known as the “V alley Isle”and was the ancient playground for Hawaiian royalty. The island is largely rural with a small and wonderful population and a host of attractions and nature wonders.

◎Accommodations: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa: from $ 87.00; Sheraton Maui: from $ 99.00

◆Oahu Oahu has a unique rhythm, filling the air with sweet fragrances (香气), music and language: from beaches and nightlife to rainforests and valleys. Adventure, romance, discovery —Oahu waits for you.

◎Accommodations: Halekulani: from $ 121.00; Hilton Hawaiia: Village: from $ 73.00

◎Sightseeing and Experiences: Royal Circle Island Tour: from $ 34.00; Paradise Cove Lu’au:

$ 44.00

◆Lanai Lanai in one of the smallest Hawaiian Island, yet it’s full of surprises. Known as the “Pineapple Isle”, it combines all the natural beauties ranging from the paradise of Shipwreck Beach to underwater sea caves.

◎Accommodations: Four seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay: from $ 134.00

※All prices are based on per person per night.

66. For two adults spending two nights in one of the accommodations, they have to pay at least

______.

A. $292.00

B. $146.00

C. $136.00

D.$73.00

67. According to the passage, the“Garden Isle”_______.

A. is the smallest of the Hawaiian Islands

B. is a place to explore the land of nature

C. is an island with a very small population

D. features beaches, forests and snow-covered mountains

68.In which of the following can tourists appreciate scenery under the sea?

A．Kauai B. Maui C. Oahu D. Lanai

69. The passage is mainly intended to __________.

A. tell differences between islands in Hawaii

B. provide a better understanding of the geography of Hawaii

C. offer accommodation services to the tourists

D. attract people to make a visit to Hawaii

(B)

United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team. He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest.

Brooks was pleased with his final choices. However, he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union(USSR). During the week before the Olympics began, the U.S. team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and lost badly, 10-3. In spite of the defeat, Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential, they might be able to win a medal.

After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid, New York, the United States was behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game. With a last-second shot, Bill Baker tied(与……打成平局) the game for the U.S. team.

In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3. They defeated Norway 5-1 in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2. A 4-2 win over West Germany followed. With a record of four wins and one tie, the Americans advanced to the medal round. Their opponent was the powerful team from the USSR. The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties.

The Soviets took a 2-1 lead. Then, in the last second of the first period, the Americans tied the score. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3 victory. Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. The U.S. team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2.

70. What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games?

A. They were too young to be the most aggressive.

B. They were powerful enough to be the champion.

C. They lacked potential yet they played the hardest.

D. They were likely to win a medal if they did their best.

71. The word “underdog” in paragraph 2 probably means __________.

A. leader

B. loser

C. dog-tamer

D. spectator

72. What was the U.S. hockey team’s record in the 1980 Winter Olympics?

A. Four wins, one tie.

B. Five wins, one tie.

C. Six wins, one tie.

D. Six wins, no losses.

73. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team.

B. The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S. in the first round.

C. The Soviet team lost the game with the U.S. just at the last minute.

D. The U.S. team’s winning over the Soviets was out of expectation.

(C)

The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial(冰川的) activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier descended, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.

As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land. And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest to the shore, remained as islands. Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.

The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has offered

summer homes for the wealthy. Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.

The establishment of Acadia National park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved and that it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at the museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island.

74. The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of __________.

A. the drowning of the Maine coastline

B. glacier’s forcing mountains into the sea

C. the irregularity of the Maine coastline

D. ocean water’s flooding the mountain range

75. From the passage, we learn that __________.

A. the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice Age

B. there are more than 2500 islands along the Maine coastline

C. Mt. Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretch

D. an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt. Desert Island

76. What CANNOT be inferred about the Acadia Nation Park?

A. It welcomes all the people, rich or poor.

B. It has much appeal for bird-watching lovers.

C. It offers visitors both entertainment and education.

D. It is a border between the two geographical zones.

77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. The past and the present of Maine coastline

B. The formation of Maine coastline

C. Efforts for preserving national parks

D. Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert Island

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

Planting trees around poultry(家禽) farms can improve air and water quality – and relations with neighbors. Research has shown that just three rows of trees near poultry houses can reduce the release of dust and ammonia (氨). They can also reduce the strong smell of ammonia gas.

The trees capture dust, ammonia and smells in their leaves. They can also reduce energy use. They also provide shade from the sun, so they reduce cooling costs in summer. And they act as a windbreak, so they reduce heating costs in winter. Trees can also improve water quality around farms by removing pollutions from soil and groundwater.

Several years ago, people were objecting to the smell of poultry farms on the Delmarva Peninsula in the eastern United States. Delmarva is where the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia come together. Two thousand farms there can each house an average of seventy-five thousand chickens.

Traditionally the farms used windows to provide fresh air in the chicken houses. Farmers rarely planted trees or tall crops around the buildings, so there would be no barrier to the airflow.

But then in the 60s, farms began to use mechanical ventilation(通风) systems. Instead of windows, the mechanical systems used tunnel fans to circulate(使…循环) air. The fans directed airflow from the poultry houses toward the homes of neighbors.

Researchers began dealing with the problem in 2000. They found that over a period of six years, planting three rows of trees reduced total dust and ammonia by more than half. And they found that smells were reduced by 18%.

Farmers may think trees will take too long to grow and be effective. But some trees can grow quickly. At least one-third of the Delmarva farms have planted trees, technically known as vegetative environmental buffers(缓冲区). The idea offers a way to cut pollution, save money and energy, and make the neighbors happy.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 11 WORDS)

78. The benefits of planting trees around poultry farms are _____________________.

79.How did the mechanical ventilation system work?

__________________________________________________________________________.

80. The number of chickens raised on the poultry farms in Delmarva is up to ________________.

81. What is the main topic of the passage?

________________________________________________________________________.

第II卷（共47分）

I. Translation （22’）

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.许多年轻人热衷网上聊天。(keen)

2.精通德语让你能很容易地在德国找到一份工作。（enable）

3.沿街又开了许多商店，这使附近的居民感觉购物更方便了。(…it…)

4.这类事故在媒体上屡见不鲜，应该采取有效措施防止这类事故再次发生。(prevent)

5. 正是由于他利用各种机会用英语交流，他的英语水平有了很大提高。（It… that…)