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1、 高中教师命题比赛参赛试题英 语 第 八 模 块 考 试 卷 （满分：150分，时间：120分钟） A卷 （100分)I. 听力 （共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读一遍。1. Why does the woman want to quit her job?A. She doesnt like it.B. She is not satisfied with the pay.C. She

2、cant get a promotion. 2. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. The man has lost his way.B. The woman cant find her ticket. C. The woman doesnt know how to take a train.3. Where are the two speakers?A. At an airport. B. At a train station. C. At a bus station. 4. What happened to the woman?A. She lo

3、st some money. B. She was robbed of her wallet and watch.C. She saw two robbers in the street. 5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. How to buy a ring online. B. The price of a ring on the Internet. C. The danger of online shopping.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个

4、选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. When is the womans fathers 45th birthday?A. Next Saturday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Sunday. 7. What will the woman do on Sunday morning?A. Do nothing. B. Watch a movie. C. Do some shopping. 8. With who

5、m will the woman go to watch the movie?A. The man. B. Her father. C. Her mother.听第7段对话，回答第9至11题。9. Why does the womans son need to take a course?A. To master basic language skills for his job. B. To prepare for a university in the US. C. To do business with foreigners. 10. What is the tuition for a

6、full-time student?A. $2,030. B. $2,300.C. $2,013. 11. How will the woman apply probably?A. By mail. B. On the Internet. C. By fax. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What does the woman think one needs to run a marathon?A. Fitness and a strong body. B. Endurance and determination. C. Determination and a big body.

7、 13. What will the man have to do?A. Take part in the race. B. Watch the race. C. Take an exam. 14. Why does the woman have to get to Taipei before 7 oclock?A. The race is beginning at seven. B. She cant catch a bus after seven. C. Traffic will be heavy after seven.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Whats the adv

8、antage of a BMW motorcycle?A. It can carry a lot of weight. B. Its faster.C. Its cheaper.16. Where does the man often stay when he goes touring?A. In a hotel. B. In a cabin. C. In his tent. 17. Where is the man now?A. In Germany.B. In France. C. In Japan.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the speaker stu

9、dying now?A. Law.B. Political science. C. Physics.19. Where did the speaker go to high school?A. In Bangkok. B. In Hanoi. C. In London. 20. What does the speakers father always complain about?A. The food in Bangkok. B. The expense of telephoning. C. The bad weather in Bangkok.II. 单项填空（共20 小题，每小题1 分，

10、满分20 分）21. _ he was in great danger, the volcanologist made his way to the volcano.A. Not to realizeB. Not realizedC. Having not realizedD. Not realizing22. The poem did not have an appropriate ending, _ she would have won the competition. A. becauseB. orC. butD. and 23. The interpreter was about to

11、 go upstairs _ suddenly the living room became as bright as day.A. thatB. whereC. whileD. when24. - How about eight oclock outside the school gate?- That _ me fine. A. fitsB. suitsC. satisfiesD. meets25. The car accident on the main road the other day _ the careless driving of a driver.A. was due to

12、B. resulted inC. led toD. was resulted from26. Surely it doesnt matter where the student associations get their money from; what _ is what they do with it.A. countsB. appliesC. stressesD. functions27. - Has your brother returned from America yet? - Yes, but he _ here for only three days before his c

13、ompany sent him to Africa.A. has beenB. wasC. will beD. would be28. Have you ever considered how weak humans are _ with a volcano, hurricane or earthquake? A. comparingB. comparedC. to compareD. having compared29. Its likely that they will camp out tonight. _ such a long way that I dont think they c

14、an get back. A. ThatsB. ItsC. This isD. Its30. _ invited, I wont take part in such kinds of parties. A. Apart fromB. In spite ofC. Even ifD. Only if31. _to reach the headmaster on the phone, the student sent an email instead.A. Being failedB. Having failedC. FailedD. To fail32. I became more and mor

15、e excited, trying to work out _ Mom was taking us on holiday.A. where was it thatB. it was where that C. where it was thatD. was it where that33. He couldnt _ the noise, so he kept the windows shut all day long. A. come up with B. come about C. put up with D. bring out 34. Water can absorb and give

16、off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus _ a favorable environment. A. creatingB. createdC. to createD. create35. - How often do you eat out?- _, but usually once a week. A. Have no idea B. On the wholeC. As usual D. It depends36. It is very important that you _ for this examinatio

17、n. A. get yourself prepared B. must get yourself preparing C. should get yourself prepare D. could get yourself prepared37. As a result of destroying the forests, large _ of desert _ covered the land.A. number; has B. quantities; has C. number; haveD. quantities; have38. “Isnt it time you _ down to

18、_something useful?” said his mother. A. got; learning B. get; learn C. to get; learning D. getting; to learn39. The design isnt successful unless it _ people of all ages and social groups.A. attaches toB. adjusts toC. appeals toD. objects to40. - Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? - _. A.

19、Great! I love petsB. Of course not. Its not allowed hereC. Id rather you didnt, actuallyD. No, you cantIII. 完型填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）I heard a story about two workers who were interviewed by a reporter. The reporter asked the first worker, “What are you doing?” His 41 was to 42 that he was almost a s

20、lave, an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days 43 his time, placing bricks on the 44 of one another.The reporter asked the second worker the 45 question. His response, 46 , was quite different. “Im the 47 person in the world,” he said. “I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of 48 ;

21、I help 49 simple pieces of brick into fine and delicate masterpieces.”They were both 50 . The truth is, we see in life what we want to see. If you search for 51 , youll find 52 of it. If you want to find 53 with other people, your career, or the world in general, youll certainly be able to do so and

22、 find life is unfair to you always.But the 54 is also true. If you look for the extraordinary in the 55 , you can train yourself to see it. The second bricklayer sees a magnificent church 56 pieces of brick. The question is, can you? Can you see extraordinary things that exist in our world, the extr

23、aordinary beauty of nature and the incredible miracle of human life? To me, its all a(n) 57 of intention. There is so much to be 58 for, so much to respect. Life is precious and extraordinary. 59 your attention on this fact and little, ordinary things will 60 on a whole new meaning.41AreactionBthoug

24、htCresponseDopinion42AblameBcomplainCpraiseDdoubt43AtakingBenjoyingCwonderingDwasting44ApointBtopCcoverDheight45AsimilarBfamiliarCsameDpopular46AthereforeBhoweverCotherwiseDmoreover47AfunniestBluckiestCbestDwisest48AartBeducationCarchitectureDsociety49AtearBbreakCmakeDturn50AwrongBrightCexactDactual

25、51AbeautyBuglinessCkindnessDevil52AlotBfewCplentyDbit53AfaultBfavorChatredDdifference54AobjectionBoppositeCcontraryDcomparison55AordinaryBcommonCusualDregular56AunderBonCoverDwithin57AaffairBmatterCeventDincident58ArespectfulBcarefulCregretfulDthankful2008052259ALayBDevoteCStickDCarry60AlookBholdCta

26、keDkeepIV. 阅读理解（共12 小题，每小题2 分，满分24 分）AWhile waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me.Trying to locate my friend among the passengers coming through the jet way, I noticed a man walking toward me carrying two light

27、 bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.First he kissed his three children one by one and said, “Its nice to see you. I missed you so much!” Then he hugged his wife, “Ive saved the best for last!” giving her the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. They stared at each

28、 others eyes, smiling at one another, while holding both hands. For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds（新婚夫妇）, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldnt possibly be.Full of admiration, I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married?” “Being together for fourteen years total, marr

29、ied twelve of those.” He replied, without breaking his gaze from his lovely wifes face. “Well, then, how long have you been away?” I asked. “Two whole days!” “Two days?” I was astonished. By the intensity (热烈) of the greeting, I had assumed hed been gone for at least several weeks - if not months. I

30、 knew my expression betrayed me, so I turned away my eyes and said quietly, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!” The man suddenly stopped smiling and looked me straight in the eye. With forcefulness he told me something that left me a different person. “Dont hope, frienddecid

31、e!” Then he smiled again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”With that, he and his family turned and walked away together.I was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?” Without hesitation, and with a cur

32、ious sense of certainty, I replied, “My future!”61. The best title of the passage may be _. A. Long Loving HugsB. My FutureC. Dont Hope. Decide D. Love Is Everywhere62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The man replied to the author, with his eyes still fixed on

33、his wifes face. B. After being away for several weeks, the man missed his family very much. C. It was fourteen years since the couple had got married. D. Their three kids reminded the author of newlyweds. 63. By saying “my expression betrayed me” (in Paragraph 4), the author means that _. A. he fail

34、ed to express his ideas to the manB. the man sensed his real feelings from his expressionC. he didnt believe in his expression any moreD. his expression was not faithful to him64. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. the experience may be easily forgotten by the authorB. the author will live a

35、passionate life from now on C. the author will be away from his family and hug them passionately upon his returnD. Americans prefer to save the best for last BEMU AIRLINESecretaryEmu Airline is now offering a permanent, part-time secretarial position. The position offers a minimum of 20 hours a week

36、, with a view to full-time work in the future. Phone 899 3264 for an appointment. City College Union Inc.Secretary/ TypistThe Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20. Typing speed: at least 60 wpm. The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling fo

37、rms are essential requirements. The basic salary for the position is $18,500 per year. Enquires to R. Barbar 387 5075.Word ProcessorOperator (full-time)Applications are invented for an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators need to apply. Star

38、ting salary $17,950. Apply in writing to: The personnel officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Greenhill RD. Kensington 2033.Sewing MechanistWanted Jeans IndustryWe are an expanding clothing company located south of the city. Our denim range includes jeans, skirts, jackets and shorts. We are looking for sew

39、ing machine operators. The factory works a 38-hour week over 4.5 days. Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award. If you are interested, call in and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert. 65. All these passages belong to _. A. Sales advertis

40、ementB. want advertisementC. resume (简历)D. notice 66. The applicant for the post of a secretary in City College Union should have the following qualities except _. A. knowledge about filling the formB. writing rapidlyC. ability of organizationD. typing skill67. The attraction of the post in Emu Airl

41、ine is _. A. its good salaryB. its nice working conditionC. its promising futureD. its free flights68. According to Sewing Machinist, how can you contact with this company? A. By visitB. By phoneC. By faxD. By e-mailCWatercolour is the oldest paints known. It dates back to the early cave men who dis

42、covered they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the walls of caves by mixing the natural colours found in the earth with water. Fresco (壁画), one of the greatest of all art forms, is done with watercolour. It is created by mixing paints and water and applying the

43、se to wet plaster (灰泥). Of the thousands of people who stand under Michelangelos heroic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, very few know that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolour painting in the world. The invention of oil painting by the Flemish masters in the fifteenth century made fre

44、sco painting go down-hill, and for the next several centuries watercolour was used mainly for doing sketches (草图) or as a tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters put back watercolour as a serious art form. The English have a widely-known love fo

45、r outdoors and also small private pictures. The softness of watercolour had a remarkably strong attraction for them. The popularity of watercolour continued to grow until the twentieth century. The United States passed England as the center for watercolour, producing such well-known watercolour arti

46、sts as Thomas Eakins and Andrew Wyeth. 69. The purpose of the passage is to introduce _. A. the gradual weakness of fresco paintingB. oils power or influence over watercolour C. the discovery of watercolour in EnglandD. the start and development of watercolour 70. In the 16th and 17th centuries the

47、artists thought _. A. watercolour was softer, and thus betterB. oil painting lasted longer, and was betterC. watercolour wasnt fit for finished worksD. watercolour was too hard to use in any works 71. According to the passage, watercolour painting was put back in England because _. A. it was easy to

48、 use outdoorsB. it was a strong medium C. it was extremely bright in colourD. it was suited to popular tastes72. What would the next paragraph most probably deal with? A. The works of famous US watercolour artistsB. Modern American oil painters C. The weakness of oils as popular paintsD. Techniques

49、of producing watercolourV 根据课文内容填空(每小题0.5分，满分8分)1. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract, that is, the painter does not _ (1) to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead _ _(2) certain qualities of the object, using color, line and shape to _ (3) them. _ _ _ _(4), some painting

50、s of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs. These styles are so different. Who can _ (5) what painting styles there will be in the future? 2. With so many different forms of poetry to _ _(6), students may _(7) want to write poems of their own. It is easier than you might think

51、and certainly _(8) a try. 3. Even if we start _(9) the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, the climate is going to _ _(10) warming for decades or centuries. No one knows the _(11) of global warming. Does that mean we should do nothing? Or, are the _(12) too great?4. If you are _(13)

52、 enough to visit the Lake of Heaven with your loved one, dont forget to _(14) a coin into the clear blue water to _(15) your love will be as deep and _(16) as the lake itself.VI. 汉译英（每题2分，满分8分）1. 一个警察走过来告诉吉米，他应该走一条小路，因为江伯（Jumbo）阻碍了交通。2. 他的祝词里面加了大量逗人的故事，自然大获成功。3. 消防队员们同那场森林大火搏斗了将近3个星期才最后把火势控制住。4. 这棵树

53、是五十年前栽在教堂附近的，但只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声。B卷（50%）I.单词拼写（共10 小题，每小题1 分，满分10 分）1. It was not until the 20th century that some scientists doubted the e_ of God.2. The representatives from two parties e_ their opinions with each other at the conference.3. To our d_, Liu Xiang pulled out of Mens 110m Hurdlesin the 20

54、08 Olympics.4. The mother was a_ about the children when they didnt come back from school.5. Nowadays people should pay more attention to m_ health than physical health.6. The plan received w_ support throughout the country as they are warmly received.7. I would a_ it if you would like to teach me h

55、ow to use the computer.8. The young man was found in p_ of drugs and was arrested.9. He was doing a great job and was a_ managing director of the company. 10. Obviously, the idea of going to the art e_ attracts all the children. II. 报刊阅读（共7小题，每空 1 分，满分7 分）Fill in the blanks with the words and expres

56、sions given in their proper forms.reach, embarrass, occupy, unique, afford, campaign, target1. It is said that Florida was a key state in his _ for re-election.2. The film emphasizes how everyone is _ in their own way, even though they may resemble others in some shape or form.3. When he began to si

57、ng, she laughed and made him _.4. He felt sad that the building would be _ by its new owner soon.5. Tom said he couldnt _ to go on vacation this year.6. Though the trend of prices is upward, yet the price of rice is still within _of many ordinary people.7. The advertisement was designed _ high schoo

58、l students.III. 阅读理解（满分8分）Last month, James Connolly, a junior at the university of Massachusetts, stood in front of a local police station wearing a loose garment as punishment. He was charged with underage drinking, illegal possession of alcohol and very big noise while holding a party. This shami

59、ng punishment has increased in the US in recent years, mostly decided by local judges for less-serious crimes such as drunk driving and theft. They believe shame is the best small crime punishment. For example, in Tennessee, Judge James McKenzie has made a shoplifter stand outside Wal-Mart with sign

60、s bearing, “Im a thief put here by order of Judge McKenzie”. Some experts think alternative punishment like community service and fines dont convey moral condemnation（谴责）of the criminal because they arent shameful enough. Shaming punishments are sometimes called Scarlet Letter punishments. The name comes from US author Nathaniel Hawthornes 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. In this novel, a woman is forced to wear a scarlet (red) “A” on her clothes as punishment for h