厦门六中 2019-2020 学年第二学期高一年段 3 月考试
英 语 试 卷
（满分 130 分，时间 90 分钟，命题人：，审核人：）
一、单项选择（每小题 1 分，共 28 分）
1．—Difficulties always go with me!
—Cheer up! If God closes door in front of you, there be a window opened for you.
A．must B．would C．could D．can
2．The lady ________ have done something wrong, because she is looking guilty.
A．would B．should C．can D．must
3．We must ________ the act of cheating ________ a fair competition system.
A．prevent; creating B．stop; creating
C．keep; from creating D．stop; to create
4．There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You _____ have come, but why didn’t you?
A．must B．shouldn’t C．needn’t D．ought to
5．The pig flu _________ through the Northern part of China for months killed a great many pigs.
A．sweeping B．swept C．to sweep D．sweeps
6．The homework is not as heavy as ________he used to get. All________ he needs to do is to
improve English.
A．what, that B．that, which C．which, that D．what, which
7．I often think of my old friend Henry, most of _____ letters I still keep.
A．his B．who C．whom D．whose
8．Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play, ___ , of course, made the others
unhappy.
A．who B．which C．this D．what
9 ． We are going to spend the Spring festival in Guangzhou, _____ my grandparents and some
relatives.
A．which live B．that lives C．where live D．who lives
10．If he had a real talent for painting, a painter he should be; if not, he must take to some other
craft, ________he would have the chance of making himself a decent livelihood.
A．where B．which C．what D．when
11．Our country is developing at an amazing speed，which is________makes me feel so proud.
A．what B．why C．that D．where
12．The traditional view is _____________ we sleep because our brain is ＂programmed＂ to make
us do so.
A．when B．why C．whether D．that13．The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school.
A．why; that B．why; because C．which; because D．which; that
14．White represents purity in that culture , which is often _____ a bride carries or wears something
white on her wedding day.
A．whether B．why C．that D．how
15．In my dream, I had a very vivid picture of ____ we used to live.
A．where B．that C．in which D．which
16．He has many books, and are written in English.
A．most of them B．most of whom C．most of which D．most of those
17．He asked a lot of questions, most of ______ had nothing to do with his study.
A．that B．which C．them D．what
18．The professor always spends the whole day in the bookshop_____ he bought the dictionary.
A．on which B．to which C．in which D．for which
19. Festivals ____________ celebrate important time of year.
A. mean to B. are meant to C. are meaning to D. meant to
20. There, a big memorial has been built ______ him, who devoted himself to the poor.
A. in praise of B. in charge of C. in favor of D. in memory of
21. The man is gathering ideas for his new novel.
A. 集合 B. 采摘 C. 积累 D. 收紧
22. The job _______ to be harder than we thought.
A. turned up B. turned on C. turned to D. turned out
23. That girl ______ to the neighbour for what she said.
A. apologized B. forgave C. congratulate D. thank
24. Don’t ______him_____ talking politics, or he will go on all evening.
A. set...out B. set...off C. set...about D. set...down
25. It is difficult to ______ one’s balance on an icy pavement.
A. lose B. break C. have D. keep
26. To _______ telling lies he asked his friends to help him cheat his parents.
A. get down to B. get across C. get away with D. get over
27. The rain is __________ to the crops.
A. benefit B. benefiting C. benefited D. beneficial
28. I will never put you on the spot.
A. 我不会把你放在现场。 B. 我不会让你为难。
二、阅读理解（42 分）
第一节(共 16 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 32 分)
A
There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星). Venusian scientists managed to land
a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan,named after the great Venusian
astronomer Professor Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years away.
Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were
able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on
Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.
“We have come to the conclusion,based on last week’s satellite landing,” Prof.Zog said, “that
there is no life on Earth.”
“How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.
“For one thing,Earth’s surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and
nothing can grow there.For another,the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and
other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”
“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”
“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us,which means a much heavier flying saucer than
originally planned.”
“Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?”
“Take a look at this photo.You see this dark black cloud hovering (盘旋) over the surface of
Earth.We don’t know what it is made of,but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further
tests before we send a Venus Being there.”
“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river,but the satellite findings indicate it is
polluted and the water is unfit to drink.This means we shall have to carry our own water,which will
add even greater weight to the saucer.”
“If all you say is true,won’t this set back the flying saucer program several years?”
“Yes,but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds,” Professor. Zog
replied.
29. According to the passage, the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important
information about .
A. the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth
B. the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer
C. the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth
D. the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan
30. Why will the Venusian have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their
flying saucer program?
A. Because they need it on their way to the planet of Earth.
B. Because the Earth’s atmosphere is filled with deadly gases.
C. Because there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians.D. Because there is no air on the planet of Earth.
31. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. landing a manned flying saucer on Earth will be carried out soon
B. Venusians will land on Earth to help to stop serious pollution
C. it’s unnecessary to land a manned flying saucer on Earth at present
D. pollution on Earth makes it impossible for Venusians to survive there
32. Where can you probably read such a passage?
A. In a popular magazine.
B. In a fairy tale.
C. In an observation journal.
D. In science fiction.
B
A MENTORING (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.
Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and
unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.
Alex Goldberg,the program’s founder, said:“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted
to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”
“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our
youth.For example,we’ve secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda.”
“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this
kind of mentoring,it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth
with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their
futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14,is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the
program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff
to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization’s (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).
The event was held for young people from around the world,to seek their views on how the
future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their
20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing
experience. “Before we left I didn’t quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn’t
stop,it was amazing,” he said, “We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”
The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It
dealt with issues (问题) such as drug abuse,violence and unemployment.
Kieran said, “It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my
school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”
The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.
33. The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to .
A. train staff for world-famous firms
B. offer job opportunities to young adults
C. provide youth with unique experiences
D. equip the unemployed with different skills
34. According to Alex Goldberg,it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to .
A. the lack of support from firms
B. the cultural differences
C. the effect of unemployment
D. the shortage of money
35. We can learn from the passage that .
A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B. Kieran has made great progress in many aspects
C. the youth have found a way to solve their problems
D. the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday
36. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Alex Goldberg,Founder of Young Inspirations
B. Young People Find a World of Opportunity
C. Kieran,Banbury School Pupil to Paris
D. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades
C
I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After
graduation,I had trouble obtaining a job in that field.For years, I was going from one job to another
feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the
pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when
they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with
them.Also,I was interested in “the mind”.
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow
me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed
stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience
something different.I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable.Through my
search,I discovered Walden University,which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a
bachelor’s degree or higher.The process of getting accepted was easy,which included writing an
essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits,etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology,and I am paying for college
via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it
was difficult to balance work,school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For
example, I like writing about current events,relationships and traveling. I thought my English
composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my
English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I
became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer.Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology!It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.
37. What did the author study originally when he was in college?
A. Psychology. B. Commercial Arts.
C. International Business. D. English Composition.
38. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A. He decided to study International Business at first.
B. He wanted to study two majors.
C. He liked Psychology better.
D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.
39. Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?
A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.
B. Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.
C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.
40. According to the passage, the author .
A. was not able to find a full-time job
B. is most interested in writing
C. paid for his schooling with the help of his family
D. is satisfied with his achievements
D
In an ideal world,people would not test medicines on animals. Such experiments are stressful
and sometimes painful for animals, and expensive and time-consuming for people. Yet animal
experimentation is still needed to help bridge vast gaps in medical knowledge. That is why there are
some 50 to 100 million animals used in research around the world each year.
Europe, on the whole, has the world’s most restrictive laws on animal experiments. Even so,its
scientists use some 12 million animals a year, most of them mice and rats,for medical research.
Official statistics show that just 1.1 million animals are used in research in America each year.But
that is misleading. The American authorities do not think mice and rats are worth counting and, as
these are the most common laboratory animals, the true figure is much higher. Japan and China have
even less comprehensive data than America.
Now Europe is reforming the rules governing animal experiments by restricting the number of
animals used in labs. Alternatives to animal testing,such as using human tissue or computer
models,are now strongly recommended. In addition, sharing all research results freely should help to
reduce the number of animals for scientific use.At present,scientists often share only the results of
successful experiments.If their findings do not fit the hypothesis being tested, the work never sees
the light of day.This practice means wasting time,money,and animals’ lives in endlessly repeating
the failed experiments.
Animal experimentation has taught humanity a great deal and saved countless lives. It needs to
continue,even if that means animals sometimes suffer. Europe’s new measures should eventually
both reduce the number of animals used in experiments and improve the way in which scientific
research is conducted.
41. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The success of animal experiments should be ensured.
B. A ban on the use of animals in the lab should be enforced.
C. Greater efforts need to be taken to reduce the number of lab animals.
D. Scientists should be required to share their research results with each other.42. Which of the following statements is TRUE about animals used in the lab?
A. America uses only about 1.1 million lab animals per year.
B. Europe does not use mice and rats as lab animals at all.
C. Britain does not use as many lab animals as China does.
D. Japan has limited data on the number of lab animals used each year.
43. Which of the following is mentioned as an alternative to replace animal experiments?
A. Statistical studies.
B. Computer models.
C. DNA planted in animals.
D. Tissue from dead animals.
44. What usually happens to unsuccessful animal experiments?
A. They are not revealed to the public.
B. They are made into teaching materials.
C. They are collected for future publication.
D. They are not removed from the research topic list.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well,the grammar is now
familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. 45
First of all, remember that you are not alone.Listening is probably the most difficult job for
almost all learners of English as a foreign language. 46 What you need to do is find listening
resources. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students.You can download The RealPlayer
from the Internet. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis,you might still be frustrated (受阻) by limited
understanding. 47
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
·Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
·Stay relaxed when you do not understand,and try listening to the material for more times.
·Do not translate everything into your native language.· 48 Don’t concentrate on details until you have understood the main ideas.
·Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany.
In the beginning,when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. 49
Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts. Firstly,translating
creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves
constantly. By remaining calm,I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually
understand what the speaker had said.
A. What should you do?
B. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
C. However,after several weeks,I got used to the grammar rules.
D. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.
E. This method usually resulted in confusion.
F. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
G. But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!
三、完形填空 (共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
The day before Mother’s Day, Mrs Berry asked her students to make a card for their mothers.
She handed out paper and pieces of cloth.
Elizabeth looked for a while at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she 50 her paper in
half and began writing. When Elizabeth finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper,
she noticed something else. She felt her 51 grow hot—she hadn’t heard that anyone who didn’t
have a mother could make one for a grandmother or an aunt.
As her teacher walked to her, Elizabeth tried 52 her card with her arm, but Mrs Berry
gently 53 it so that she could read it. Elizabeth sat 54 , waiting for her to say something, but
she saw a 55 roll down Mrs Berry’s face. She had never made Mrs Berry so upset.
When school was over, Elizabeth 56 until all the other kids left so that she could 57 .
“I’m sorry for not listening. I’ll make another card 58 you want. I’ll do it 59 and bring it
tomorrow.”
“ 60 are you talking about?” asked Mrs Berry.
“My Mother’s Day card. I know you’re upset because I didn’t do it 61 .”
“Elizabeth, that was the 62 card in the whole class.It was so 63 that it made me cry.”
Elizabeth was so 64 that she ran out of the classroom. When her father came home from work that night, Elizabeth 65 to give him the card early.
On the front of the card was a 66 of Elizabeth’s father,with a blue piece of cloth cut like
his hair. Inside the card she had written:
Dear Dad,
I know you work really hard to be both a 67 and a father.I want to thank you and 68
you a Happy Mother’s Day!
Love,
Elizabeth
When her dad read the card he started 69 , just like Mrs Berry did.
50. A.cut B.tore C.spread D.folded
51. A.heart B.face C.hands D.body
52. A.covering B.holding C.doing D.making
53. A.caught B.left C.lifted D.placed
54. A.alone B.still C.up D.down
55. A.tear B.smile C.hair D.sweat (汗)
56. A.worked B.waited C.stood D.sat
57. A.apologize B.stop C.understand D.stay
58. A.because B.until C.unless D.if
59. A.just here B.at once C.at home D.at school
60.A.Who B.Whose C.Which D.What
61. A.carefully B.quickly C.wrong D.right
62. A.worst B.best C.favorite D.simplest
63. A.wild B.useful C.sweet D.hard
64. A.happy B.regretful C.brave D.rude
65. A.seemed B.decided C.refused D.promised
66. A.recording B.discovery C.drawing D.writing
67. A.teacher B.sister C.mommy D.aunt
68. A.wish B.hope C.want D.congratulate
69. A.laughing B.joking C.worrying D.crying
四、听力部分（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。
70. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Hobbies. B. Music. C. Play.
71. Where is Mr Jones now?
A. At home. B. At the health center. C. At his office.72. What do the two speakers think of Tom?
A. He gets nervous very easily.
B. He is not an experienced speaker.
C. He hasn’t prepared his speech well.
73. Why was the woman so late?
A. Something went wrong with the bus.
B. She took somebody to hospital.
C. She didn’t catch the bus.
74. What does the man mean?
A. He enjoys most types of games. B. Basketball is his favorite sport.
C. He only plays basketball.
第二节（共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
75. What is the man doing?
A. He is being interviewed. B. He is making a flash. C. He is playing computer games.
76. What do you think will happen after the conversation?
A. The woman will call Mr Taylor.
B. The woman won’t make the website.
C. The woman won’t get in touch with Mr Taylor.
请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
77. What is the woman going to do?
A. Prepare lunch. B. Have a party. C. Go to a friend’s house for dinner.
78. What does the woman still need?
A. A tie. B. Some flowers. C. Some candy.
79. What should one do when he goes to a friend’s house for the first time according to the
woman’s mother?
A. Take something. B. Get dressed up. C. Have dinner.
请听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
80. How many times did the man call Mr Tuang last week? A. Twice. B. Once. C. Three times.
81. What does the man want Mr Tuang to do?
A. To have dinner with him. B. To call him back. C. To visit him.
82. What’s the man’s telephone number?
A. 37460. B. 37640. C. 36470.
请听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
83. What does the woman want to do?
A. Rent a flat. B. Sell her house. C. Buy a house.
84. How many people are there in the woman’s family?
A. 2. B. 4. C. 6.
85. How much should the woman pay for the three-room flat every month?
A. 400 yuan. B. 600 yuan. C. 1,000 yuan.
86. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. You can take the lift at 12:00 pm in the building.
B. You can’t take the lift at 6:00 am in the building.
C. The three-room flat is on the 8th floor.
请听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
87. What was wrong with Mrs Jenkins?
A. Something was wrong with her heart.
B. Something was wrong with her back.
C. Something was wrong with her foot.
88. What did the doctor do at first?
A. He listened to Mrs Jenkins’ voice.
B. He listened to Mrs Jenkins’ heart.
C. He asked Mrs Jenkins to stop smoking.
89. What did Mrs Jenkins like to drink?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Water. 厦门六中 2019-2020 学年寒假线上教学阶段考试
高一英语卷（答案）
一、单项选择（28 分）
1．—Difficulties always go with me!
—Cheer up! If God closes door in front of you, there be a window opened for you.
A．must B．would C．could D．can
【答案】A
2．The lady ________ have done something wrong, because she is looking guilty.
A．would B．should C．can D．must
【答案】D
3．We must ________ the act of cheating ________ a fair competition system.
A．prevent; creating B．stop; creating
C．keep; from creating D．stop; to create
【答案】D
4．There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You _____ have come, but why didn’t you?
A．must B．shouldn’t C．needn’t D．ought to
【答案】D
5．The pig flu _________ through the Northern part of China for months killed a great many pigs.
A．sweeping B．swept C．to sweep D．sweeps
【答案】A
6．The homework is not as heavy as ________he used to get. All________ he needs to do is to
improve English.
A．what, that B．that, which
C．which, that D．what, which
【答案】A
7．I often think of my old friend Henry, most of _____ letters I still keep.
A．his B．who C．whom D．whose
【答案】D8 ．Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play, ___ , of course, made the others
unhappy.
A．who B．which C．this D．what
【答案】B
9 ． We are going to spend the Spring festival in Guangzhou, _____ my grandparents and some
relatives.
A．which live B．that lives C．where live D．who lives
【答案】C
10．If he had a real talent for painting, a painter he should be; if not, he must take to some other
craft, ________he would have the chance of making himself a decent livelihood.
A．where B．which C．what D．when
【答案】A
11．Our country is developing at an amazing speed，which is________makes me feel so proud.
A．what B．why C．that D．where
【答案】A
12．The traditional view is _____________ we sleep because our brain is ＂programmed＂ to make
us do so.
A．when B．why C．whether D．that
【答案】D
13．The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school.
A．why; that B．why; because C．which; because D．which; that
【答案】D
14．White represents purity in that culture , which is often _____ a bride carries or wears something
white on her wedding day.
A．whether B．why C．that D．how
【答案】B
15．In my dream, I had a very vivid picture of ____ we used to live.
A．where B．that C．in which D．which【答案】A
16．He has many books, and are written in English.
A．most of them B．most of whom
C．most of which D．most of those
【答案】A
17．He asked a lot of questions, most of ______ had nothing to do with his study.
A．that B．which C．them D．what
【答案】B
18．The professor always spends the whole day in the bookshop_____ he bought the dictionary.
A．on which B．to which
C．in which D．for which
【答案】C
19. B20.D, 21-25. CDABD, 26-28. CDB
二、阅读理解（42 分）
A
There was great excitement on the planet of Venus(金星).Venusian scientists managed to land a
satellite on the planet Earth,and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.
The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan,named after the great Venusian
astronomer Professor Manhattan,who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years away.
Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals,Venusian scientists were
able to get valuable information as to feasibility( 可 行 性 ) of a manned flying saucer landing on
Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.
“We have come to the conclusion,based on last week’s satellite landing,” Prof.Zog said,“that
there is no life on Earth.”
“How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.
“For one thing,Earth’s surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and
nothing can grow there.For another,the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) and
other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”
“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”
“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us,which means a much heavier flying saucer than
originally planned.”
“Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?”
“Take a look at this photo.You see this dark black cloud hovering(盘旋) over the surface of
Earth.We don’t know what it is made of,but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further
tests before we send a Venus Being there.”
“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river,but the satellite findings indicate it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink.This means we shall have to carry our own water,which will
add even greater weight to the saucer.”
“If all you say is true,won’t this set back the flying saucer program several years?”
“Yes,but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds,” Professor.Zog
replied.
29According to the passage,the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information
about .
A.the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth
B.the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer
C.the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth
D.the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan
答案:C
30. Why will the Venusian have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their
flying saucer program?
A.Because they need it on their way to the planet of Earth.
B.Because the Earth’s atmosphere is filled with deadly gases.
C.Because there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians.
D.Because there is no air on the planet of Earth.
答案:B
31. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.landing a manned flying saucer on Earth will be carried out soon
B.Venusians will land on Earth to help to stop serious pollution
C.it’s unnecessary to land a manned flying saucer on Earth at present
D.pollution on Earth makes it impossible for Venusians to survive there
答案:D
32. Where can you probably read such a passage?
A.In a popular magazine.
B.In a fairy tale.
C.In an observation journal.
D.In science fiction.
答案:D
B
A MENTORING (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.
Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and
unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.
Alex Goldberg,the program’s founder,said:“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted
to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”
“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our
youth.For example,we’ve secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda.”“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this
kind of mentoring,it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth
with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their
futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14,is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the
program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff
to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural
Organization’s (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).
The event was held for young people from around the world,to seek their views on how the
future of youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their
20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event.Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing
experience.“Before we left I didn’t quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn’t
stop,it was amazing,”he said,“We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did
something cultural each afternoon.”
The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It
dealt with issues (问题) such as drug abuse,violence and unemployment.
Kieran said,“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my
school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”
The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.
33. The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to .
A.train staff for world-famous firms
B.offer job opportunities to young adults
C.provide youth with unique experiences
D.equip the unemployed with different skills
答案:C
broaden their outlook.”可知选 C 项。
34. According to Alex Goldberg,it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to .
A.the lack of support from firms
B.the cultural differences
C.the effect of unemployment
D.the shortage of money
答案:D
35. We can learn from the passage that .
A.the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B.Kieran has made great progress in many aspects
C.the youth have found a way to solve their problems
D.the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday
答案:B
36. What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Alex Goldberg,Founder of Young Inspirations
B.Young People Find a World of OpportunityC.Kieran,Banbury School Pupil to Paris
D.Debates Help Youth with Their Grades
答案:B
C
I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and
financial status.I obtained my Associate Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts.After graduation,I
had trouble obtaining a job in that field.For years,I was going from one job to another feeling
unfilled,and I was not satisfied with the instability.
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology.I weighed the
pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won.I like helping my friends and family,when
they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with
them.Also,I was interested in “the mind”.
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow
me to attend a regular class.I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories
from other friends who were taking online classes.I decided to do it anyway to experience something
different.I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable.Through my search,I
discovered Walden University,which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s
degree or higher.The process of getting accepted was easy,which included writing an essay on why I
wanted to attend their school,transferring my previous credits,etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology,and I am paying for college
via financial-aid loans and grants.This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was
difficult to balance work,school and home life.I learned a lot about psychology and myself.For
example,I like writing about current events,relationships and traveling.I thought my English
composition was ordinary,but after taking a few classes at Walden University,I improved my
English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I
became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer.Currently,I am only three classes away from obtaining my
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology!It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.
37. What did the author study originally when he was in college?
A.Psychology. B.Commercial Arts.
C.International Business. D.English Composition.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由第一段“I obtained my Associate Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts.”可
知选 B 项。
38. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.He decided to study International Business at first.
B.He wanted to study two majors.
C.He liked Psychology better.
D.He chose his major with the help of his friends.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。由第二段“I decided to go back to school for either International Business or
Psychology.I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won.”可知选 C 项。39 .Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?
A.Because he heard some negative remarks about it.
B.Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.
C.Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.
D.Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由第三段“I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed
stories from other friends who were taking online classes.”可知作者对于在线授课还是很不安的,
因为关于在线授课的故事,他听到了好几个版本,故选 A 项。
40. According to the passage,the author .
A.was not able to find a full-time job
B.is most interested in writing
C.paid for his schooling with the help of his family
D.is satisfied with his achievements
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。由最后一段的最后两句可知选 D 项。
D
In an ideal world,people would not test medicines on animals.Such experiments are stressful
and sometimes painful for animals,and expensive and time-consuming for people.Yet animal
experimentation is still needed to help bridge vast gaps in medical knowledge.That is why there are
some 50 to 100 million animals used in research around the world each year.
Europe,on the whole,has the world’s most restrictive laws on animal experiments.Even so,its
scientists use some 12 million animals a year,most of them mice and rats,for medical
research.Official statistics show that just 1.1 million animals are used in research in America each
year.But that is misleading.The American authorities do not think mice and rats are worth counting
and,as these are the most common laboratory animals,the true figure is much higher.Japan and China
have even less comprehensive data than America.
Now Europe is reforming the rules governing animal experiments by restricting the number of
animals used in labs.Alternatives to animal testing,such as using human tissue or computer
models,are now strongly recommended.In addition,sharing all research results freely should help to
reduce the number of animals for scientific use.At present,scientists often share only the results of
successful experiments.If their findings do not fit the hypothesis being tested,the work never sees the
light of day.This practice means wasting time,money,and animals’ lives in endlessly repeating the
failed experiments.
Animal experimentation has taught humanity a great deal and saved countless lives.It needs to
continue,even if that means animals sometimes suffer.Europe’s new measures should eventually
both reduce the number of animals used in experiments and improve the way in which scientific
research is conducted.
41. What is the main idea of this passage?
A.The success of animal experiments should be ensured.
B.A ban on the use of animals in the lab should be enforced.C.Greater efforts need to be taken to reduce the number of lab animals.
D.Scientists should be required to share their research results with each other.
答案:C
解析:主旨大意题。文章第一段指出,难以杜绝用动物进行实验的原因,第二段提到欧洲对用动物
进行实验的法律限制效果并不理想;第三段讲了欧洲为限制动物实验所做出的努力;最后一段
提到欧洲的新措施应该既能减少用于实验的动物的数量,又能够改善科学研究的方法。所以 C
项最能概括文章大意。
42. Which of the following statements is TRUE about animals used in the lab?
A.America uses only about 1.1 million lab animals per year.
B.Europe does not use mice and rats as lab animals at all.
C.Britain does not use as many lab animals as China does.
D.Japan has limited data on the number of lab animals used each year.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。第二段最后一句提到与美国相比,日本和中国有关动物实验的数据更不全面。
由此可推知,日本对每年用于实验的动物的数据记录有限。
43. Which of the following is mentioned as an alternative to replace animal experiments?
A.Statistical studies.
B.Computer models.
C.DNA planted in animals.
D.Tissue from dead animals.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的内容可知,可以使用 “人体组织”或“电脑模型”来取代动
物实验。
44. What usually happens to unsuccessful animal experiments?
A.They are not revealed to the public.
B.They are made into teaching materials.
C.They are collected for future publication.
D.They are not removed from the research topic list.
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二、三句可知,科学家们只分享成功的实验,如果结果与假
设不符,所做的工作将永不公开。由此可推知,不成功的实验不会展示给公众。故 A 项正确。
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
项。
Does this situation seem familiar to you?Your English is progressing well,the grammar is now
familiar,the reading comprehension is no problem,and you are speaking quite fluently. 45
First of all,remember that you are not alone.Listening is probably the most difficult job for
almost all learners of English as a foreign language. 46 What you need to do is find listening
resources.The Internet is really a useful tool for English students.You can download The RealPlayer
from the Internet.The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station. Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis,you might still be frustrated(受阻)by limited
understanding. 47
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
·Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
·Stay relaxed when you do not understand,and try listening to the material for more times.
·Do not translate everything into your native language.
· 48 Don’t concentrate on details until you have understood the main ideas.
·Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to
Germany.In the beginning,when I didn’t understand a word,I insisted on translating it in my mind.
49 Then,after the first six months,I discovered two extremely important facts.Firstly,translating
creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker.Secondly,most people repeat themselves
constantly.By remaining calm,I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually
understand what the speaker had said.
A.What should you do?
B.But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
C.However,after several weeks,I got used to the grammar rules.
D.The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.
E.This method usually resulted in confusion.
F.Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
G.But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!
答案:45~49 GDAFE
三、完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
50. A.cut B.tore C.spread D.folded
答案:D
解析:做贺卡把纸进行折叠,而不是撕,排除 B 项,前面已经剪好(cut),排除 A 项,spread 和下文的“in
half”搭配不对。
51. A.heart B.face C.hands D.body
答案:B
解析:想到自己所做的不符合老师的要求:没妈妈的给奶奶或姨妈做,感到脸上发烧。
52. A.covering B.holding C.doing D.making
答案:A
解析:老师走近时想用胳膊盖住自己的贺卡。
53. A.caught B.left C.lifted D.placed
答案:C
解析:老师轻轻地把伊丽莎白的胳膊抬起以便能看到贺卡的内容。
54. A.alone B.still C.up D.down
答案:B解析:自己的疏忽被老师发现了,坐着不动,等着老师指出。
55. A.tear B.smile C.hair D.sweat (汗)
答案:A
解析:卡片的内容温馨感人,老师流下眼泪,下文有照应。
56. A.worked B.waited C.stood D.sat
答案:B
解析:伊丽莎白以为老师生气了,等其他同学走后给老师道歉。
57. A.apologize B.stop C.understand D.stay
答案:A
58 A.because B.until C.unless D.if
答案:D
解析:if 引出条件状语从句,如果老师要求,她可以重做。unless=if not,逻辑关系不当。
59. A.just here B.at once C.at home D.at school
答案:C
解析:从后半句“bring it tomorrow”可知应是在家里做。
60. A.Who B.Whose C.Which D.What
答案:D
解析:老师不明白伊丽莎白在说什么,从答语也可看出应选 what。
61. A.carefully B.quickly C.wrong D.right
答案:D
解析:此处 right 是副词,意为“正确地,恰当地”,伊丽莎白以为老师不高兴是因为自己做得不正确、
不符合要求。
62. A.worst B.best C.favorite D.simplest
答案:B
63. A.wild B.useful C.sweet D.hard
答案:C
解析:sweet 此处意为 looking pretty and attractive。
64. A.happy B.regretful C.brave D.rude
答案:A
解析:听到老师的赞许小孩子当然十分高兴,于是决定提前把贺卡送给爸爸。
65. A.seemed B.decided C.refused D.promised
答案:B
66. A.recording B.discovery C.drawing D.writing答案:C
解析:上面是爸爸的画像(drawing)。
67. A.teacher B.sister C.mommy D.aunt
答案:C
解析:作为单身家长,既当爸又当妈。
68. A.wish B.hope C.want D.congratulate
答案:A
解析:wish 表祝愿,后跟宾语+宾语补足语;hope 不能跟宾语+宾语补足语结构,需改为宾语从
句;congratulate 用于对对方成功的消息等表示祝贺,多和 on 连用。
69. A.laughing B.joking C.worrying D.crying
答案:D
解析:从“just like Mrs Berry did”知应填 crying。
听力材料
（Text 1）
M: Is there anything you like doing?
W: I love playing very much, and sometimes I also write. And I’m very fond of music. I
play the piano and I enjoy listening to music, too.
（Text 2）
M: Hello, this is John Hopkins at the Riverside Health Centre. I’d like to speak to Mr
Jones.
W: I’m sorry, Mr Hopkins, my husband isn’t at home. But I can give you his office
phone number. He won’t be back until six o’clock.
（Text 3）
W: Tom looks awfully nervous, doesn’t he?
M: Yes. I’m afraid he is not used to making speeches.
（Text 4）
M: What happened to you? You are so late.
W: The bus I took broke down in front of the hospital, and I had to walk from there.
（Text 5）
W: Why did you go to the basketball game, Jim?M: I’m a real sports lover.
（Text 6）
W: Okay, Mr Taylor, let’s go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your last job.
M: Well, I worked for five years at Hi-Tech-Computers.
W: Okay. Hi-Tech. How about your website writing skills? Oh, we are looking for
someone to create and manage our company’s website.
M: Umm...uh, website, website. Huh...I don’t think I’ve read that book.
W: Huh? And what about the experience with making a flash?
M: Well...I think sometimes computers flash...if that’s what you mean.
W: Okay, Mr Taylor, I think I have all the information I need!
M: Oh, and I really like computer games. I play them every day.
W: Right, right. Thanks, Mr Taylor. We’ll be in touch.
（Text 7）
M: Wow, you’ve all dressed up. Where are you going?
W: My friend invited me to his house for dinner. I just need one more thing and I’ll be
all set.
M: What’s that? You look good to me.
W: I want to buy some flowers to take. It’s the first time I’ve been to his house.
M: That’s a nice idea.
W: Yes. My mother always taught me never to go to a person’s house empty-handed, at
least not for the first time.
（Text 8）
W: AST Sales Department. May I help you?
M: Yes. I’d like to speak to Mr Tuang, please.
W: Oh, I’m sorry he’s not in at the moment. Can I take a message?
M: Well, if he’s not in, um, I always seem to have trouble contacting him. Well, I’ve
phoned him twice last week. Look, I think the best thing to do is to ask him to phone
me. He’s got my telephone number, but it’s 37460. Tell him to phone as soon as
possible.
W: So if he comes back I shall ask him to ring you at 37460. Is that right?M: Yes, please.
W: And could I have your name, please?
M: Mr Ibson of Carlos Enterprises.
W: Could you spell your name, please?
M: Ibson, that’s spelt I-B-S-O-N.
（Text 9）
W: I see a “Flat for rent” sign outside, so could you show me the flat for rent?
M: Sure. We have a one-room flat on the 2nd floor for 400 yuan a month.
W: I’m afraid it’s too small for a family of four. We have two children. Do you have
any three-room flat for rent?
M: Well, there is a three-room flat on the 8th floor for 1,000 yuan a month.
W: Is there a lift in this building?
M: Yes, but it operates from 4:30 in the morning to 11:30 in the evening.
W: That sounds not too bad. Will you show me the flat?
M: Certainly. Please follow me.
（Text 10）
Mrs Jenkins went to see her doctor one day, because her heart was giving her
trouble.
The doctor listened to her heart carefully and did a few other things. Then he said,
“Well, Mrs Jenkins, stop smoking, and then you’ll be all right again. ”
“But doctor,” answered Mrs Jenkins quickly, “I’ve never smoked. I don’t like
smoking.”
“Oh, well,” said the doctor, “then don’t drink any wine.”
“But I don’t drink wine,” answered Mrs Jen-kins at once.
“Stop drinking tea and coffee then,” the doctor said to her.
“I only drink water,” answered Mrs Jenkins. “I don’t like tea or coffee.”
The doctor thought for a few seconds and then said, “Well, how about potatoes?”
“Yes, I like them very much,” answered Mrs Jenkins.
“All right, then stop eating those,” said the doctor as he got up to say goodbye to
Mrs Jenkins.
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