英 语
长沙市一中高三英语备课组组稿
命题人：吴跃军 审题人：黄 笑 肖 安
(考试范围：全部内容)
本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟。满分150分。
PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)
SECTION A (22.5 marks)
Directions： In this section， you’ll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation， there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A， B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE. Example：
When will the magazine probably arrive？
A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday. The answer is B. Conversation 1
( )1. Who is Frank Stone？
A.A visitor to the clinic.
B.A friend of the woman’s. C.A patient of Dr. Milton’s.
( )2. Why won’t Mr Stone come to the clinic tomorrow？ A.He can’t spare the time.
B.The clinic will be closed.
C.Dr. Milton won’t come to work.
Conversation 2
( )3. How often does the man talk to his great-grandmother？ A.Once a day. B.At least once a week. C.At most once a month. ( )4. What can we learn about the man’s great-grandmother？ A.She’s over 90.
B.She’s a little silly.
C.She often gives the man some advice.
Conversation 3
( )5. How does the man feel about his interview tomorrow？
A.He is worried about it. B.He is looking forward to it. C.He is sure of success. ( )6. What impressed the woman most？
A.The man’s German. B.The man’s experience. C.The man’s business skills. Conversation 4
( )7. When did they start for the cinema？
A.At 1：30 p.m. B.At 2 p.m. C.At 2：30 p.m. ( )8. How much should they pay for the taxi driver？ A.$ 4.16. B.$ 4.60. C.$ 5.00.
( )9. Which one is NOT true according to the dialogue？ A.The driver kept the change.
B.They would probably go back by bus.
C.They were caught by the traffic jam and late for the movie. Conversation 5
( )10. How many days has the man got for his vacation？
A.10 days. B.15 days. C.25 days.
( )11. What’s the main purpose of the man’s going to Hawaii with his family？ A.To have a rest. B.To climb mountains.
C.To go fishing and swimming.
( )12. Where’s the woman going this summer？
A.Africa. B.Europe. C.America. Conversation 6
( )13. Where does this conversation take place？
A.In a supermarket. B.At school. C.On the phone ( )14. Did they do their work last night？ A.Yes， they did.
B.Neither of them did.
C.One of them did， but the other didn’t.
( )15. Why is the girl worried about her physics exam？ A.Because she hasn’t prepared well.
B.Because she has no old exam paper. C.Because she has lost her physics book. SECTION B (7.5 marks) Directions： In this section， you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You’ll hear the short passage TWICE.
Punishment
Reasons：16.
Kinds of punishment： ●being sent to prison ●17. ●being ordered to do 18. 19. ： ●open sort ●closed sort
Examples：In the closed prison
● Prisoners are given very little freedom.
● Prisoners spend 3-10 hours outside their rooms. ● Prisoners are expected to work and get paid. In the open prison
● Prisoners are locked only 20. . ● Prisoners are free during the day.
● Prisoners are expected to work and get paid.
PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)
SECTION A (15 marks)
Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
( )21. The small victories in the fight against poverty and hunger have helped many people who are in trouble allowing them to maintain dignity.
A.before B.after C.for D.while
( )22. From where I stand， the key to the test is to practise English every day.
A.passing； speaking B.passing； to speak
C.pass； speaking D.pass； to speak
( )23. It is said that the student seriously ill for two months last semester. A.was B.is C.had been D.has been ( )24. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see .
A.who it is B.who is it C.who is he D.who he is
( )25. We should be able to do the job for you quickly， you give us all the necessary information.
A.in case B.provided that C.or else D.as if
( )26. The infrastructure of a country is makes everything run smoothly， including things like transport， irrigation， electricity， postal service， telephones and schools.
A.that B.what C.which D.as
( )27.If any employee is found information regarding applicants and staff， he or she will be fired immediately. A.having leaked B.leaked C.leaking D.to be leaking ( )28. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened， a sudden loud noise.
A.being there
B.there having been
C.there was D.should there be
( )29. The door burst open and ， shouting with anger. A.rushed in a crowd
B.in a crowd rushed
C.a crowd in rushed D.in rushed a crowd
( )30. It was not until the 18th century that man realized that the whole of the brain was involved in the working of the mind， ？
A.was it B.wasn’t it C.did they D.didn’t they
( )31. Jackie，you hang all your clothes in the room like this！ A.wouldn’t B.needn’t C.mustn’t D.oughtn’t
( )32. Many crimes are committed by some bad people， an example of which is fraud， a crime money is stolen by cheating others. A.which B.that C.whose D.where
( )33. Do you expect to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need？
A.it B.there C.that D.one ( )34. was to blame.
A.The parents as well as their child B.Not the parents but their child
C.Neither the child nor his parents D.Both the parents and their child ( )35. —Are you glad that you came to Changsha？
—Yes，indeed. I going to Shanghai or Shenzhen， but I’ve never regretted my decision.
A.have considered B.am considering
C.had considered D.was considering
SECTION B (18 marks)
Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D.Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is 36 for children to work at home in their free time. 37 ， they argue that most teachers do not 38 plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to 39 tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece， many parents 40 about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time， and they wanted to 41 it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark， Germany and several other countries in Europe， teachers cannot 42 homework at weekends. In Holland， teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are 43 to help one another. Similar 44 also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not 45 . A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and 46 room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small， noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no 47 at all in their children’s homework.
( )36. A.unnecessary B.uninteresting C.unfortunate ( )37. A.Nevertheless B.However C.Therefore ( )38. A.considerably B.favorably C.properly
D.unimportant D.Moreover D.pleasantly
( )39. A.finish B.repeat C.attend D.accomplish ( )40. A.quarreled B.puzzled C.explored D.complained ( )41. A.delay B.stop C.block D.prove ( )42. A.design B.draft C.do ( )43. A.forbidden B.free C.desperate
D.set
D.afraid
( )44. A.schedule B.mistake C.arrangement D.behavior ( )45. A.fair B.average C.balanced D.comparative ( )46. A.furnished B.expensive C.comfortable ( )47. A.interest B.curiosity C.notice
D.suitable
D.attention
SECTION C(12 marks)
Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
On November 2nd San Francisco became the first major US city to pass a law on controlling give-away toys with unhealthy restaurant meals marketed at kids.
48．______law will take effect on December 1， 2011. It is required that kids’ meals 49. meet certain nutritional standards 50. they can be sold with free toys.
McDonald’s officials were angry with the decision， 51. effectively bans their
popular Happy Meals.
But supporters say 52. aims to promote healthy habits while combating child obesity(肥胖). “This is a challenge to the restaurant industry to think about children’s health first，” said San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar.
About 15 percent of American 53. are overweight or obese， which puts them 54. risk of developing heart disease， cancer， etc. In some states， the childhood obesity rate is over 30 percent.
McDonald’s started to sell the Happy Meals in 1979 with toys. In 2006， fast-food companies spent more than $520 million on advertising and toys to promote meals 55. children， according to the US government.
PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A， B， C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Further education is officially described as the“post-secondary stage of education， comprising all vocational(职业的) and non-vocational provision made for young people who have left school， or for adults”. Further education thus embraces the vast range of university， technical， commercial， and art education and the wide field of adult education. It is this sector of education， which is concerned with education beyond the normal school-leaving ages of 16 or 18， that has experienced the most astonishing growth in the number of students.
In the 19th century the dominance(统治地位) of Oxford and Cambridge was challenged by the rise of the civic(城市的) universities， such as London， Manchester， and Birmingham. Following the lead of the 18th century German universities and responding to a public demand for increased opportunity for higher education， Britain’s new civic universities quickly acquired recognition—not only in technological fields but also in the fine and liberal arts.
Many new post-school technical colleges were founded in the early 20th century. The Fisher Act of 1918 empowered the local authorities to levy(征收) a rate (tax) to finance such colleges. The universities， on the other hand， received funds from the central government through the University Grants Committee， established in 1911 and recognized in 1920， after World War I.
A new type of technical college was established in the 1960s—the polytechnic， which provides mainly technological courses of university level as well as courses of a general kind in the arts and sciences. Polytechnics are chartered to award degrees validated(使有效) by a Council for National Academic Awards.
Thus， the third level in the United Kingdom is made up of colleges of further education， technical colleges， polytechnics， and universities. The colleges offer full-time and part-time courses beyond compulsory-school level. Polytechnics and universities are mainly responsible for degrees and research. The innovative Open University， with its flexible admission policy and study arrangements， opened in 1971. It uses various media to provide highly accessible and flexible higher education for working adults and other part-time students. It serves as an organizational model and provides course-materials for similar institutions in other countries.
Changes in British education in the second half of the 20th century have， without changing the basic values in the system， extended education by population， level， and content. New areas for expansion include immigrant cultural groups and multicultural content， the accommodation of
special needs， and the development of tools and content in the expanding fields of microelectronics.
( )56. The first paragraph is written to explain of further education. A.the development B.the history
C.the definition D.the prospects(前景)
( )57. The new civic universities in Britain . A.replaced the dominance of Oxford and Cambridge B.provided further education for all the people who need it C.met the increased demand of the public for higher education D.immediately followed the establishment of polytechnic colleges ( )58. Post-school technical colleges . A.were completely free of charge
B.were usually financed by local taxes
C.depended mainly on students’ tuition(学费) D.received funds from the central government ( )59. Further education is . A.only for adult students
B.part-time rather than full-time
C.non-vocational rather than vocational
D.created for both young people and adults
( )60. The proper title for this passage should be “ ”. A.British Further Education
B.Changes in British Education C.Polytechnics and Universities in Britain D.Less Opportunity for Higher Education
B
The history of nomenclature (命名) in Britain is so old that no one knows the beginning of the story. Since written history began， people have had names. It is therefore impossible to do more than guess at how the earliest given names were chosen. Most names appear to have had some sort of original meaning， usually descriptive， rather than being simply a pleasing collection of sounds. These descriptive names developed both from nouns and adjectives. The Irish Gaelic people used descriptive nouns and adjectives which were meaningful. Early in prehistory some descriptive names began to be used again and again until they formed a name pool for that particular culture. Parents would choose names from the pool of existing names rather than invent new ones for their children.
With the rise of Christianity (基督教)， Christians were encouraged to name their children after the holy people of the church. These early Christian names can be found in many cultures today， in various forms. The pool of names in use in England changed basically after the Norman came in 1066. Then French names of Germanic origin became popular within three generations. As a result names like Emma， Matilda， Richard， and William， became common in English nomenclature. At the same time a few Old English names， like Edward and Alfred remained because they were names of holy people or kings； others were kept because they were used with slight changes by Germanic names from the Normans like Robert.
Surnames developed from bynames， which are additional ones used to differentiate people
with the same given name. These bynames fall into particular patterns. These started out as specific to a person and were taken down from father to son between the twelfth and sixteenth century. The noble usually used taken-down surnames early or the peasants did so later.
( )61. We can infer from the text that . A.the first given names had not any actual meanings
B.people probably had names when there was no written language C.the history of nomenclature is shorter than written history
D.names began to be used long after there was written language
( )62. The underlined word “they” (in Para.3) refers to “ ”. A.Old English names B.other names
C.names of Germanic origin D.names of holy people
( )63. According to the text， which of the following statements is TRUE？ A.Robert is a Germanic name from the Normans.
B.Church didn’t encourage nomenclature used in the church.
C.Names like Emma and William were the most popular in 1066.
D.Names like Edward and Alfred were French names of Germanic origin. ( )64. Give the right order of surname development in history. (a)People used bynames to differ people with the same given names. (b)People chose given names from the pool of existing names. (c)Bynames started out as specific to a person. (d)Surnames became popular with common people.
(e)Surnames were taken down from father to son in noble families. A.b-a-e-c-d B.a-b-c-d-e C.a-b-c-e-d D.b-a-c-e-d
( )65. Which group of words can best describe the development of British nomenclature？ A.Additional， Particular and Various B.Meaningful， Christian and Foreign C.Descriptive， Meaningful and Germanic D.Old English-styled， Christian and Original
C
Stepfamilies are commonplace in the United States and their number continues to grow. While stepfamilies differ widely in their make-up， they all consist of a parenting couple and children， one or more of whom is of a previous union. Such combinations of his kids， her kids， and then， possibly， kids of the new union make for complicated and often trying difficulties， more challenging than those of traditional families.
Since stepfamilies involve more people and， consequently， more potential problems from the start than do childless new marriage， it is wise for the couple to do some careful planning prior to (＝before) marriage. Not only do the prospective(预期的) marital partners need agreement about their own carriers， life goals， finance and special interests， they must also prepare for new relationship with their children and attempt to accommodate their individual needs and feelings. Furthermore， there are often the rights of other relatives to consider.
As for any family， the basic ingredient(成分) of a successful stepfamily are affection， kindness and mutual(相互的) respect. However， love alone is not enough. Certainly love is the cornerstone upon which the foundation of any family is built， but there are also many other important ingredients involved in building a successful stepfamily.
Surveys reveal that successful families regard the ability to communicate openly as the most important factor in their success. Communication is what keeps families on track and functioning as a unit. Although healthy communication is easier for some people than for others， this skill can be learned and improved. Healthy communication involves speaking clearly and listening carefully.
By their very nature， stepfamilies often are complicated by past events that give rise to ambivalent(矛盾的) loyalties， lingering(持久的) hurts， fears， feelings of guilt and unrealistic dreams. The difficulties that arise within the stepfamilies are human and understandable. However， there are ways to confront(面临) and resolve them. For example， support groups and professional counselors(法律顾问) are available in most communities to provide help and guidance when communications stopped and problems seem overwhelming(压倒性的).
Planning and building a stepfamily is not a responsibility to take lightly. It can be a very trying and， at times， seemingly impossible effort. Many potential troubles can arise and threaten to destroy the stepfamily. Nevertheless， meeting and mastering these special challenges can bring unexpected satisfactions and rewarding depths of family closeness and affection.
( )66. According to the passage， there are in the United States.
A.no stepfamilies
B.more stepfamilies than ever before C.fewer stepfamilies than ever before D.fewer stepfamilies than traditional ones
( )67. Which of the following can help avoid the potential problems arising in a stepfamily？ A.The pursuit of the same careers. B.Professional interventions(干涉).
C.The development of special interests. D.Careful planning before the marriage.
( )68. Many people believe that contributes most to the building of a successful stepfamily.
A.everlasting loyalties
B.open communication
C.kindness and mutual respect
D.persistent(持久稳固的) affection
( )69. It is natural for a stepfamily to be . A.unrealistic B.complicated C.ambivalent
D.guilty
( )70. According to the author， planning and building a stepfamily is . A.impossible
B.satisfying and rewarding C.discouraging and frustrating D.a difficult and trying experience PART FOUR WRITING (45 marks)
SECTION A (10 marks) Directions： Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months. The system， called Driver Alert， aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%—40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue(疲劳).
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband(表带). The device， worn by drivers or pilots， gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel(方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response. Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually， a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond， but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds， it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds， showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down， the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests， scheduled for six months’ time， are successful， the markets will bring the product to market within about a year.
71. Driver Alert Ⅰ. 72. ：
To reduce 73. accidents. Ⅱ. Working principle：
● (the device) based on 74. ● (the device) giving out a sound 75.
● (the driver) 76. by squeezing the steering wheel
● (the device) giving out more regular and louder sounds when response time is 77. ● (the driver) stopping 78. if a nonstop alarm rings Ⅲ. Present situation：
● (the device) still 79.
● (the device) to be brought to market within about 80. if the tests are successful SECTION B (10 marks)
Directions： Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Indian’s snake charmers are to be retrained as wildlife teachers under a plan to prevent their unique skills and knowledge from being lost. The charmers， who make snakes dance to the sound of flutes， used to be a traditional feature of Indian life， performing in towns and villages， until they were banned in 1972 to control the trade in snake skins.
The government is now considering a plan to train the saperas， as they are known， to visit schools and zoos to tell children about forests and wildlife. There is also a proposal to set up a “dial a snake charmer” service to help householders to deal with unwelcome intruders.
“For generations they have been a feature of Indian life but now they can’t earn a living for fear of arrest，” said Behar Dutt， a conservationist behind the plans， “if a policeman doesn’t catch them， animal rights activists report them.”
Many snake charmers have continued to work clandestinely(暗中地) since the ban， despite the threat of up to three years in jail. But their trademark cloth-covered baskets， hung from a bamboo pole carried across their shoulders， make them an easy target for police.
The fate of Shisha Nath， 56， from Badarpur， a village just outside of New Delhi， is typical of practitioners(从业者) of the dying art. “I used to earn enough to support my family and send my children to school，” he said. “Now it’s hard to earn even $1 a day. My children want to be snake charmers. It’s our identity. We love the work. But it’s become impossible.”
Next month Dutt’s project to train 30 snake charmers will begin at a snake park in Pune， western India， where experts will enrich their home-grown skills with some formal knowledge.
More than the law， though， it is the dishonest attitude of their fellow countrymen that anger many snake charmers.
“We’re disturbed all the time but when people want a snake removed from the house， they rush to us，” said Prakash Nath， who was ordered recently to the home of Sonia Gandhi， the Congress party leader.
81. What do snake charmers usually do in India？ (no more than 8 words) (2 marks)
82. How long will a saperas be in prison if he is caught during the ban？ (no more than 3 words) (2 marks)
83. For what purpose will snake charmers in India be retrained as wildlife teachers？(no more than 10 words) (3 marks)
84. According to the passage， what will make snake charmers angry？ (no more than 11 words) (3 marks)
SECTION C (25 marks)
Directions ：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
根据以下图画，写一篇英语短文，描述今昔通讯方式的变化，以及这些变化给人们生活带来的影响。
注意：1. 不少于120词。
2. 文章开头已给出， 不计入总词数。
Great changes have taken place
英 语教师用卷
PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) SECTION A (22.5 marks)
Directions： In this section， you’ll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation， there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A， B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE. Example：
When will the magazine probably arrive？
A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday. The answer is B. Conversation 1
(C)1. Who is Frank Stone？
A.A visitor to the clinic.
B.A friend of the woman’s. C.A patient of Dr. Milton’s.
(C)2. Why won’t Mr Stone come to the clinic tomorrow？ A.He can’t spare the time.
B.The clinic will be closed.
C.Dr. Milton won’t come to work.
Conversation 2
(B)3. How often does the man talk to his great-grandmother？ A.Once a day. B.At least once a week. C.At most once a month. (C)4. What can we learn about the man’s great-grandmother？ A.She’s over 90. B.She’s a little silly.
C.She often gives the man some advice.
Conversation 3
(A)5. How does the man feel about his interview tomorrow？
A.He is worried about it. B.He is looking forward to it. C.He is sure of success. (A)6. What impressed the woman most？
A.The man’s German. B.The man’s experience. C.The man’s business skills. Conversation 4
(A)7. When did they start for the cinema？
A.At 1：30 p.m. B.At 2 p.m. C.At 2：30 p.m. (B)8. How much should they pay for the taxi driver？ A.$ 4.16. B.$ 4.60. C.$ 5.00.
(C)9. Which one is NOT true according to the dialogue？ A.The driver kept the change.
B.They would probably go back by bus.
C.They were caught by the traffic jam and late for the movie.
Conversation 5
(A)10. How many days has the man got for his vacation？
A.10 days. B.15 days. C.25 days.
(A)11. What’s the main purpose of the man’s going to Hawaii with his family？ A.To have a rest. B.To climb mountains.
C.To go fishing and swimming.
(A)12. Where’s the woman going this summer？
A.Africa. B.Europe. C.America. Conversation 6
(C)13. Where does this conversation take place？
A.In a supermarket. B.At school. C.On the phone (B)14. Did they do their work last night？ A.Yes， they did.
B.Neither of them did.
C.One of them did， but the other didn’t.
(A)15. Why is the girl worried about her physics exam？ A.Because she hasn’t prepared well. B.Because she has no old exam paper. C.Because she has lost her physics book.
SECTION B (7.5 marks) Directions： In this section， you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You’ll hear the short passage TWICE.
Punishment
Reasons：16.breaking the law
Kinds of punishment： ●being sent to prison ●17.being fined
●being ordered to do 18.community work 19.Sorts of prisons ： ●open sort ●closed sort
Examples：In the closed prison
● Prisoners are given very little freedom. ● Prisoners spend 3-10 hours outside their rooms. ● Prisoners are expected to work and get paid. In the open prison
● Prisoners are locked only 20.at night. ● Prisoners are free during the day.
● Prisoners are expected to work and get paid.
PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)
SECTION A (15 marks)
Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
(D)21. The small victories in the fight against poverty and hunger have helped many people who are in trouble allowing them to maintain dignity.
A.before B.after C.for D.while
(A)22. From where I stand， the key to the test is to practise English every day.
A.passing； speaking B.passing； to speak C.pass； speaking D.pass； to speak
(A)23. It is said that the student seriously ill for two months last semester. A.was B.is C.had been D.has been (A)24. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see . A.who it is B.who is it C.who is he D.who he is
(B)25. We should be able to do the job for you quickly， you give us all the necessary information.
A.in case B.provided that C.or else D.as if
(B)26. The infrastructure of a country is makes everything run smoothly， including things like transport， irrigation， electricity， postal service， telephones and schools.
A.that B.what C.which D.as
(C)27.If any employee is found information regarding applicants and staff， he or she will be fired immediately.
A.having leaked B.leaked C.leaking D.to be leaking
(D)28. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened， a sudden loud noise.
A.being there B.there having been C.there was D.should there be
(D)29. The door burst open and ， shouting with anger.
A.rushed in a crowd C.a crowd in rushed
B.in a crowd rushed D.in rushed a crowd
(A)30. It was not until the 18th century that man realized that the whole of the brain was involved in the working of the mind， ？
A.was it B.wasn’t it C.did they D.didn’t they
(C)31. Jackie，you hang all your clothes in the room like this！ A.wouldn’t B.needn’t C.mustn’t D.oughtn’t
(D)32. Many crimes are committed by some bad people， an example of which is fraud， a crime money is stolen by cheating others.
A.which B.that C.whose D.where
(B)33. Do you expect to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need？
A.it B.there C.that D.one (B)34. was to blame.
A.The parents as well as their child B.Not the parents but their child
C.Neither the child nor his parents D.Both the parents and their child (C)35. —Are you glad that you came to Changsha？
—Yes，indeed. I going to Shanghai or Shenzhen， but I’ve never regretted my decision.
A.have considered B.am considering
C.had considered D.was considering SECTION B (18 marks)
Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D.Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is 36 for children to work at home in their free time. 37 ， they argue that most teachers do not 38 plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to 39 tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece， many parents 40 about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time， and they wanted to 41 it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark， Germany and several other countries in Europe， teachers cannot 42 homework at weekends. In Holland， teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are 43 to help one another. Similar 44 also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not 45 . A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and 46 room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small， noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no 47 at all in their children’s homework.
(A)36. A.unnecessary
B.uninteresting C.unfortunate
D.unimportant
(D)37. A.Nevertheless B.However C.Therefore D.Moreover (C)38. A.considerably B.favorably C.properly D.pleasantly (B)39. A.finish B.repeat C.attend D.accomplish (D)40. A.quarreled B.puzzled C.explored D.complained (B)41. A.delay (D)42. A.design
B.stop C.block B.draft C.do
D.prove D.set
(B)43. A.forbidden B.free C.desperate D.afraid (C)44. A.schedule B.mistake C.arrangement D.behavior (A)45. A.fair B.average C.balanced D.comparative (C)46. A.furnished B.expensive C.comfortable (A)47. A.interest B.curiosity C.notice
D.suitable
D.attention
SECTION C(12 marks)
Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
On November 2nd San Francisco became the first major US city to pass a law on controlling give-away toys with unhealthy restaurant meals marketed at kids.
48.The law will take effect on December 1， 2011. It is required that kids’ meals 49.should meet certain nutritional standards 50.before they can be sold with free toys. McDonald’s officials were angry with the decision， 51.which effectively bans their popular Happy Meals.
But supporters say 52.it/that aims to promote healthy habits while combating child obesity(肥胖). “This is a challenge to the restaurant industry to think about children’s health first，” said San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar.
About 15 percent of American 53.children/kids are overweight or obese， which puts them 54.at risk of developing heart disease， cancer， etc. In some states， the childhood obesity rate is over 30 percent.
McDonald’s started to sell the Happy Meals in 1979 with toys. In 2006， fast-food companies spent more than $520 million on advertising and toys to promote meals 55.for children， according to the US government.
PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A， B， C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Further education is officially described as the“post-secondary stage of education， comprising all vocational(职业的) and non-vocational provision made for young people who have left school， or for adults”. Further education thus embraces the vast range of university， technical， commercial， and art education and the wide field of adult education. It is this sector of education， which is concerned with education beyond the normal school-leaving ages of 16 or 18， that has experienced the most astonishing growth in the number of students.
In the 19th century the dominance(统治地位) of Oxford and Cambridge was challenged by the rise of the civic(城市的) universities， such as London， Manchester， and Birmingham. Following the lead of the 18th century German universities and responding to a public demand for increased opportunity for higher education， Britain’s new civic universities quickly acquired recognition—not only in technological fields but also in the fine and liberal arts.
Many new post-school technical colleges were founded in the early 20th century. The Fisher Act of 1918 empowered the local authorities to levy(征收) a rate (tax) to finance such colleges. The universities， on the other hand， received funds from the central government through the University Grants Committee， established in 1911 and recognized in 1920， after World War I.
A new type of technical college was established in the 1960s—the polytechnic， which provides mainly technological courses of university level as well as courses of a general kind in the arts and sciences. Polytechnics are chartered to award degrees validated(使有效) by a Council for National Academic Awards.
Thus， the third level in the United Kingdom is made up of colleges of further education， technical colleges， polytechnics， and universities. The colleges offer full-time and part-time courses beyond compulsory-school level. Polytechnics and universities are mainly responsible for degrees and research. The innovative Open University， with its flexible admission policy and study arrangements， opened in 1971. It uses various media to provide highly accessible and flexible higher education for working adults and other part-time students. It serves as an organizational model and provides course-materials for similar institutions in other countries.
Changes in British education in the second half of the 20th century have， without changing the basic values in the system， extended education by population， level， and content. New areas for expansion include immigrant cultural groups and multicultural content， the accommodation of special needs， and the development of tools and content in the expanding fields of microelectronics.
(C)56. The first paragraph is written to explain of further education. A.the development B.the history
C.the definition D.the prospects(前景)
(C)57. The new civic universities in Britain . A.replaced the dominance of Oxford and Cambridge
B.provided further education for all the people who need it C.met the increased demand of the public for higher education D.immediately followed the establishment of polytechnic colleges (B)58. Post-school technical colleges . A.were completely free of charge
B.were usually financed by local taxes
C.depended mainly on students’ tuition(学费) D.received funds from the central government (D)59. Further education is . A.only for adult students
B.part-time rather than full-time
C.non-vocational rather than vocational D.created for both young people and adults
(A)60. The proper title for this passage should be “ ”. A.British Further Education B.Changes in British Education
C.Polytechnics and Universities in Britain D.Less Opportunity for Higher Education
B
The history of nomenclature (命名) in Britain is so old that no one knows the beginning of the story. Since written history began， people have had names. It is therefore impossible to do more than guess at how the earliest given names were chosen. Most names appear to have had some sort of original meaning， usually descriptive， rather than being simply a pleasing collection of sounds.
These descriptive names developed both from nouns and adjectives. The Irish Gaelic people used descriptive nouns and adjectives which were meaningful. Early in prehistory some descriptive names began to be used again and again until they formed a name pool for that particular culture. Parents would choose names from the pool of existing names rather than invent new ones for their children.
With the rise of Christianity (基督教)， Christians were encouraged to name their children after the holy people of the church. These early Christian names can be found in many cultures today， in various forms. The pool of names in use in England changed basically after the Norman came in 1066. Then French names of Germanic origin became popular within three generations. As a result names like Emma， Matilda， Richard， and William， became common in English nomenclature. At the same time a few Old English names， like Edward and Alfred remained because they were names of holy people or kings； others were kept because they were used with slight changes by Germanic names from the Normans like Robert.
Surnames developed from bynames， which are additional ones used to differentiate people with the same given name. These bynames fall into particular patterns. These started out as specific to a person and were taken down from father to son between the twelfth and sixteenth century. The noble usually used taken-down surnames early or the peasants did so later.
(B)61. We can infer from the text that .
A.the first given names had not any actual meanings
B.people probably had names when there was no written language C.the history of nomenclature is shorter than written history D.names began to be used long after there was written language
(B)62. The underlined word “they” (in Para.3) refers to “ ”. A.Old English names B.other names
C.names of Germanic origin D.names of holy people
(A)63. According to the text， which of the following statements is TRUE？ A.Robert is a Germanic name from the Normans.
B.Church didn’t encourage nomenclature used in the church.
C.Names like Emma and William were the most popular in 1066.
D.Names like Edward and Alfred were French names of Germanic origin. (D)64. Give the right order of surname development in history.
(a)People used bynames to differ people with the same given names. (b)People chose given names from the pool of existing names. (c)Bynames started out as specific to a person.
(d)Surnames became popular with common people.
(e)Surnames were taken down from father to son in noble families. A.b-a-e-c-d B.a-b-c-d-e C.a-b-c-e-d D.b-a-c-e-d
(B)65. Which group of words can best describe the development of British nomenclature？ A.Additional， Particular and Various B.Meaningful， Christian and Foreign C.Descriptive， Meaningful and Germanic D.Old English-styled， Christian and Original
C
Stepfamilies are commonplace in the United States and their number continues to grow. While stepfamilies differ widely in their make-up， they all consist of a parenting couple and children， one or more of whom is of a previous union. Such combinations of his kids， her kids， and then， possibly， kids of the new union make for complicated and often trying difficulties， more challenging than those of traditional families.
Since stepfamilies involve more people and， consequently， more potential problems from the start than do childless new marriage， it is wise for the couple to do some careful planning prior to (＝before) marriage. Not only do the prospective(预期的) marital partners need agreement about their own carriers， life goals， finance and special interests， they must also prepare for new relationship with their children and attempt to accommodate their individual needs and feelings. Furthermore， there are often the rights of other relatives to consider.
As for any family， the basic ingredient(成分) of a successful stepfamily are affection， kindness and mutual(相互的) respect. However， love alone is not enough. Certainly love is the cornerstone upon which the foundation of any family is built， but there are also many other important ingredients involved in building a successful stepfamily.
Surveys reveal that successful families regard the ability to communicate openly as the most important factor in their success. Communication is what keeps families on track and functioning as a unit. Although healthy communication is easier for some people than for others， this skill can be learned and improved. Healthy communication involves speaking clearly and listening carefully.
By their very nature， stepfamilies often are complicated by past events that give rise to ambivalent(矛盾的) loyalties， lingering(持久的) hurts， fears， feelings of guilt and unrealistic dreams. The difficulties that arise within the stepfamilies are human and understandable. However， there are ways to confront(面临) and resolve them. For example， support groups and professional counselors(法律顾问) are available in most communities to provide help and guidance when communications stopped and problems seem overwhelming(压倒性的).
Planning and building a stepfamily is not a responsibility to take lightly. It can be a very trying and， at times， seemingly impossible effort. Many potential troubles can arise and threaten to destroy the stepfamily. Nevertheless， meeting and mastering these special challenges can bring unexpected satisfactions and rewarding depths of family closeness and affection.
(B)66. According to the passage， there are in the United States.
A.no stepfamilies
B.more stepfamilies than ever before C.fewer stepfamilies than ever before
D.fewer stepfamilies than traditional ones
(D)67. Which of the following can help avoid the potential problems arising in a stepfamily？ A.The pursuit of the same careers. B.Professional interventions(干涉). C.The development of special interests. D.Careful planning before the marriage.
(B)68. Many people believe that contributes most to the building of a successful stepfamily.
A.everlasting loyalties B.open communication
C.kindness and mutual respect
D.persistent(持久稳固的) affection
(B)69. It is natural for a stepfamily to be . A.unrealistic B.complicated C.ambivalent
D.guilty
(D)70. According to the author， planning and building a stepfamily is . A.impossible
B.satisfying and rewarding C.discouraging and frustrating D.a difficult and trying experience PART FOUR WRITING (45 marks)
SECTION A (10 marks) Directions： Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months. The system， called Driver Alert， aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%—40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to
fatigue(疲劳).
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband(表带). The device， worn by drivers or pilots， gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel(方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response. Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually， a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond， but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds， it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds， showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down， the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests， scheduled for six months’ time， are successful， the markets will bring the product to market within about a year.
71. Driver Alert
Ⅰ. 72.Purpose/ Aim/ Goal：
To reduce 73.tiredness-related accidents. Ⅱ. Working principle：
● (the device) based on 74.a computerized wristband ● (the device) giving out a sound 75. every four minutes
● (the driver) 76. responding by squeezing the steering wheel ● (the device) giving out more regular and louder sounds when response time is 77.over 500 milliseconds
● (the driver) stopping 78. for a break if a nonstop alarm rings Ⅲ. Present situation：
● (the device) still 79.being tested
● (the device) to be brought to market within about 80.a year if the tests are successful SECTION B (10 marks)
Directions： Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Indian’s snake charmers are to be retrained as wildlife teachers under a plan to prevent their unique skills and knowledge from being lost. The charmers， who make snakes dance to the sound of flutes， used to be a traditional feature of Indian life， performing in towns and villages， until they were banned in 1972 to control the trade in snake skins.
The government is now considering a plan to train the saperas， as they are known， to visit schools and zoos to tell children about forests and wildlife. There is also a proposal to set up a “dial a snake charmer” service to help householders to deal with unwelcome intruders.
“For generations they have been a feature of Indian life but now they can’t earn a living for fear of arrest，” said Behar Dutt， a conservationist behind the plans， “if a policeman doesn’t catch them， animal rights activists report them.”
Many snake charmers have continued to work clandestinely(暗中地) since the ban， despite the threat of up to three years in jail. But their trademark cloth-covered baskets， hung from a bamboo pole carried across their shoulders， make them an easy target for police.
The fate of Shisha Nath， 56， from Badarpur， a village just outside of New Delhi， is typical of practitioners(从业者) of the dying art. “I used to earn enough to support my family and send my children to school，” he said. “Now it’s hard to earn even $1 a day. My children want to be snake charmers. It’s our identity. We love the work. But it’s become impossible.”
Next month Dutt’s project to train 30 snake charmers will begin at a snake park in Pune， western India， where experts will enrich their home-grown skills with some formal knowledge.
More than the law， though， it is the dishonest attitude of their fellow countrymen that anger many snake charmers.
“We’re disturbed all the time but when people want a snake removed from the house， they rush to us，” said Prakash Nath， who was ordered recently to the home of Sonia Gandhi， the Congress party leader.
81. What do snake charmers usually do in India？ (no more than 8 words) (2 marks)
Make snakes dance to the sound of flutes.
82. How long will a saperas be in prison if he is caught during the ban？ (no more than 3 words) (2 marks)
(About) 3 years.
83. For what purpose will snake charmers in India be retrained as wildlife teachers？(no more than 10 words) (3 marks)
To prevent their unique skills and knowledge from being lost.
84. According to the passage， what will make snake charmers angry？ (no more than 11 words) (3 marks)
The law and the dishonest attitude of their fellow countrymen. SECTION C (25 marks)
Directions ：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
根据以下图画，写一篇英语短文，描述今昔通讯方式的变化，以及这些变化给人们生活带来的影响。
注意：1. 不少于120词。
2. 文章开头已给出， 不计入总词数。
Great changes have taken place
One possible version：
Great changes have taken place in the way people communicate with each other from a long distance. In the past， people wrote letters to exchange information with each other. Later on， they could talk with each other on the fixed telephone. Now more and more people use their own mobile phones to communicate and instead of writing on the paper they e-mail to each other on the computer. With the help of the 3-G technology， some even can talk face to face. As a result，people find it quicker and easier to communicate，but at the same time some people feel that they
become poorer in writing，and the relationship between each other becomes not so close as before.
听力材料
Conversation 1
W： Clinic. Can I help you？
M： Good afternoon. This is Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment with Dr. Milton， please.
W： Yes， of course， Mr Stone. We have you on our records. Can you manage this afternoon？
M： I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.
W： I’m afraid， Dr. Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday， March 27th.
M： Fine.
W： Will 5：30 be all right？
M： Well， yes. But what time is the clinic closed？
W： We start from 9：00 a.m. and close at 7：00 p.m. on weekdays. We don’t work at the weekend.
M： I prefer a later time so that I can come along after work. W： Then what about 6：15？ M： Well， that’s fine.
Conversation 2
M： I talked to my great-grandmother on the phone this morning.
W： Your great-grandmother？ Do you talk with her often？ M： I try to call her at least once a week. She’s a really wonderful woman. She’s over 85. I enjoy talking to her， because she is so understanding， and because she gives me good advice.
W： What advice did she give you today？
M： She told me to be careful because a big storm is coming.
W： She said that a big storm is coming？ Is she a weather forecaster？
M： Not exactly. She said that she could feel it in her bones when a storm is coming. I know it sounds funny， but when she feels it， she is usually right.
W： That’s actually not so funny. When people get older， they probably have some pain in their joints from decreasing air pressure just before a storm.
M： Then I’d better pay more attention to my great-grandmother’s weather forecast.
Conversation 3
W： Aren’t you going for the job interview tomorrow？
M： Yes. I have to go at ten o’clock in the morning. I don’t know how to get there， though.
W： I can take you there in my car， if you like.
M： Thanks a lot. That’s a great help， I must say. I’m not happy about this interview. W： Why not？ You’re the right person they are looking for. And I know they need engineers.
M： I know， but I haven’t had much experience.
W： I don’t think that matters. You’re sure to get the job. M： Well， I don’t know. W： Don’t you want the job？
M： Of course I do. I really need it. And there’s another thing. I don’t think I’m good enough at languages.
W： But your German is really good. I was impressed by the way you talked to those people we met on holiday last year.
M： But I don’t think I speak German well enough for doing business， and my French is terrible.
W： Well， I don’t agree. Your languages are good.
M： It’s very nice of you to try to cheer me up， but I still don’t think I’m going to get the job.
W： Well， we’ll just have to wait and see， won’t we？
Conversation 4
M： Hey， Jane， have you decided where we are going？ W： I prefer a movie.
M： When will the movie start？
W： Two o’clock.
M： We only have 30 minutes left. We’ll be late if we go by bus. W： Shall we take a taxi there and come back by bus？ M： That’s a good idea. Here comes a taxi. Hey， taxi！ Driver： Good afternoon， where to？
W： Radio city. How long will it take？ We are in a great hurry. D： Around 20 minutes； but it all depends on the traffic.
W： Hope there is no traffic jam.
D： By this time， it’s better. The rush hour is over... You’re lucky. Here we are. W： How much do we owe you？ D： $ 4.60.
W： Here is $ 5.00. Keep the change， please. D： Thanks. Have a nice day.
Conversation 5
W： Where are you going to take your vacation？
M： I’ve got a ten-day vacation starting from July 25. W： Where are you going？ M： Hawaii.
W： That sounds like a good place. Is your whole family going？
M： Yes. We plan to climb the mountains， go fishing and swimming， but most of all plan to have a good rest. My wife is taking a lot of books to read.
W： Your children must be excited about it.
M： Yes， they sure are. They are already crossing off the days on the calendar. Are you going to Europe again this summer？
W： No， not this time. We are going to visit some old friends in Egypt.
M： Are you shipping or taking a flight？ W： Going by air， of course.
Conversation 6
W： Hi， Martin. How are you？
M： Fine， but busy. We’ve got some exam next week， remember？
W： I know. How much work did you do last night？
M： None， I went to the cinema. What about you？
W： I had no time last night. It was my sister’s birthday， so we all went out to dinner. M： Have you done any work this morning？
W： Some， but not a lot. Anyway， I rang to ask you something. Do you know where my physics book is？
M： I’ve got no idea， but you can borrow mine if you want.
W： Thanks.
M： Let’s meet outside Natbank in High Street at lunch time. I’ll bring you my physics book to you.
W： Good idea. I’m very worried about the physics exam. Have you got any old exam papers？ I’d really like to look through them.
M： I haven’t， but my brother’s got some. I’ll bring them with me at lunch time. W： Wonderful！ See you at 12： 30. OK？
SECTION B
In Britain， people strictly obey the laws. If you break the law， you can be sent to prison or be fined or to be ordered to do community work such as cleaning public places and helping the old. There are two sorts of prisons： the open sort and the closed sort. In the closed sort， prisoners are given very little freedom. They spend three to ten hours outside their rooms when they exercise， eat， study， learn skills ， watch TV and talk to other prisoners. All prisoners are expected to work. Most of them are paid for what they do， whether it is cooking or cleaning. Prisoners in open prisons are locked only at night， but during the day， they are free within the prison grounds. They can exercise， have visitors， or study. And some are allowed out of the ground to study or to do community work.
答题卡 题序 1 2 C 17 32 D 47 A 62 B 3 B 18 33 B 48 63 A 4 C 19 34 B 49 64 D 5 A 20 35 C 50 65 B 6 A 21 D 36 A 51 66 B 7 A 22 A 37 D 52 67 D 8 B 23 A 38 C 53 68 B 9 C 24 A 39 B 54 69 B 10 A 25 B 40 D 55 70 D 11 A 26 B 41 B 56 C 12 A 27 C 42 D 57 C 13 C 28 D 43 B 58 B 14 B 29 D 44 C 59 D 15 A 30 A 45 A 60 A 答案 C 题序 16 答案 题序 31 答案 C 题序 46 答案 C 题序 61 答案 B 16. breaking the law 17. being fined 18. community work 19. Sorts of prisons 20. at night
48. The 49. should 50. before 51. which 52. it/that 53. children/kids 54. at 55. for
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