1、09 年高考英语第四次阶段质量自主检测题（2009-4-17）第 I 卷（三部分，共 115 分）第一部分：听力（满分 30 分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. How much did the man pay for the cap?A. Ten dollars. B. Forty dollars. C Fifty dollars2. Where is the man going to plant the tree?A. By the front door. B. At the back of the garage. C. At the other end of th
2、e garden.3. What did the man mean?A. He quite agreed with the woman. B. He enjoyed the lecture the whole time.C. The lecture was more than one hour long.4. What does the man really want to do? A. To read the advertisement.B. To meet the manager. C. To take the job.5. Whats the time how?A. 8:30. B. 8
3、:00. C. 9:00.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6 段材料，回答第6 至7 题。6. Why does the man make his phone call?A. To buy a table. B. To reserve a table. C. To sell a table.7. At what time does Mr. Miller want to go?A. At7:00. B. At 8:00. C. At 9:00.听第 7 段材料，回答第 89 题。8. Where is Mr. Brown?A. He is in the Sales Dep
4、artment. B. He is having a meeting. C. He is busy.9. What is Mr. Petersons telephone number? A. 1300-621-7865. B. 1300-612-7685. C. 1360-620-7568. 听第8 段材料，回答第1012 题。10. How long has Art been retired?A. About twelve years. B. About five years. C. About eight years.11. What did Art do?A. He was a busi
5、nessman; he ran a bicycle business. B He was a golfer. C. He was a painter.12. What does Art like doing most now?A. Play golf. B. Paint pictures. C. Make glass.听第9 段材料，回答第1316 题。13. Where does the man want to go?A. Tokyo Subway Station. B. Tokyo Art Museum. C. Tokyo Tower.14. How much is the train f
6、are?A. 130 yen. B. 140 yen. C. 150 yen15. Where should the man get on the train?A. Platform number 3. B. Platform number 4. C. Platform number 5.16. How often does the train come?A. About every five minutes. B. About every six minutes. C. About every seven minutes.听第10 段材料，回答第1720 题。17. What is the
7、name of the course?A. Intercultural Commerce. B. Interaction in Communication. C. Intercultural Communication.18. What time does the class meet?A. 3:05 pm to 4:15 pm. B. 3:15 pm to 4:50 pm. C. 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.19. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part o
8、f the course?A. Once a month. B. Twice a month. C. Three times a month.20. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a students final grade in the class?A. Participation. B. A research project. C. Presence of the class.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21. In recent
9、 years _ global warming is becoming _concern for people all over the world.A. the; the B. /; a C. /; / D. the; /22. Though working in a famous company and having a big income, he only _ his wife $200 a year for clothes.A. takes B. permits C. allows D. spends23. What is the way Dallas thought of _ en
10、ough money to buy Jim a present?A. to get B. getting C. having got D. her getting24. Each time I fail, my father will always tell me “If your dream is big enough, the facts dont _.”A. cost B. mean C. value D. count25. - How did you feel when Lindan won the gold medal in the 29th Beijing Olympic Game
11、s?- I couldnt be _.A. more exciting B. more excited C. most exciting D. most excited26. Can you imagine how late I went to bed last night? It was not until one oclock _ I finished my article.A. when B. as C. before D. that27. - What do you think of your performance now?- Great! _ so successful.A. I
12、thought it wouldnt be B. I dont think it will beC. I think it will not be D. I didnt think it would be 28. - Where is your new home now?- In the new developed zone. But I _ downtown for five years. A. lived B. had lived C. have lived D. was living29. -The moon cake is really delicious. Can I have an
13、other piece?- _.A. You can B. Behave yourself C. Be my guest! D. Do it yourself.30. Most educators believe a challenging situation can often _ the best qualities of a person.A. take out B. turn out C. work out D. bring out31. The room is in a terrible mess; it _ cleaned.A. cant have been B. shouldnt
14、 have been C. mustnt have been D. wouldnt have been 32. The U.S. cargo ship captain taken captive by Somali pirates _ recently without injury after days of painful experience.A. was freed B. has been freed C. had been freed D. is freed 33. The poor student, _ and living expenses are paid by the Hope
15、 Project, is admitted by the Peking University.A. an of which books B. all of his books C. whose all books D. all of whose books 34. Please give money if possible, _ many children in poor areas will be able to go back to school. A. as B. or C. and D. therefore35. - Have you gone over what the teache
16、r taught in class?- Not yet.- Better remember:_.A. Dont count your chickens before they are hatchedB. A bird in hand is worth two in the bushC. Strike while the iron is hot D. All road lead to Rome.第二节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）My parents were busy and usually asked little about school except “h
17、ow was your day,“ and “have you finished your homework“. It wouldnt have 36 , but I was having a problem keeping my 37 up. I knew I needed help, but I wondered how to 38 asking for it.My teachers had given me three weeks to improve 39 they would call my parents to the school for a parent-teacher con
18、ference. After thinking about the problem for some time, I 40 decided I had to tell them about my 41 myself. I came home from school and 42 waiting for my mom to get home to cook dinner, I decided to cook myself. I 43 everything well, so all they had to do was walk in and sit down. As I had never co
19、oked dinner before, you can imagine how 44 they were when they arrived home. I didnt explain much then. I 45 told them that I thought we would never have enough time to have a talk 46 I cooked dinner.That night we sat as a 47 and really talked. We talked about my grades as I 48 for not telling them
20、sooner that I needed help. That night we came together as a 49 family.My parents later 50 to hire a tutor (家庭教师) to help me in the evenings after school. The tutor _51 to be really helpful. My grades improved and to my great joy, I 52 pass the tenth grade. Something else came out of such a simple 53
21、 . We learned to listen and understand. My family learned to 54 .I made a 55 of cooking dinner at least once a week after that night. It gave my mom a break and our family a chance to hear what was going on in everyones life.36. A. minded B. mattered C. remembered D. considered37. A. marks B. attitu
22、de C. beliefs D. goals38. A. set out B. get down C. go about D. speak out39. A. before B. or C. after D. and40. A. silently B. sadly C. angrily D. finally41. A. choice B. decision C. trouble D. promise42. A. instead of B. other than C. without D. as well as43. A. decorated B. arranged C. bought D. c
23、leaned44. A. disappointed B. frightened C. surprised D. satisfied45. A. naturally B. proudly C. nervously D. simply46. A. if B. even though C. unless D. as long as47. A. group B. family C. circle D. tradition48. A. apologized B. prepared C. waited D. admitted49. A. big B. successful C. real D. depen
24、dable50. A. tried B. managed C. failed D. led51. A. happened B. seemed C. proved D. sounded52. A. would B. must C. had D. did53. A. situation B. lesson C. example D. surprise54. A. share B. accept C. express D. communicate55. A. record B. change C. point D. sign第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题，每题 2 分，满分 40 分）ASome
25、 teenagers are crossing their dream colleges off their lists. Others are thinking of skipping their senior trips or reducing prom costs. Many are finding their work hours cut while their expenses rise.So, who exactly is punishing them? Is it their parents, teachers or employers? No, its the economy.
26、If you are like most teenagers, you probably dont understand what “recession (衰退)“, “negative economic growth” and “subprime mortgages ( 次 贷 危 机 )“ actually mean. And you probably dont spend your days watching the ups and downs of the stock ( 股 票) market. Its safe to say that most teens dont know mu
27、ch about the economy except for one thing: its bad. But just how exactly is the economy affecting teens? “The single largest thing I have noticed is the recessions ability to affect my college choice,“ said Heather Richars from Downey High School in California, US.“With the economic situation the wa
28、y it is, I have thought less about going to a private or out-of-state university, and more about public schools in California, mainly because of the price of tuition“, said Richars. “I had been a fan of attending a private school up until this year.“The economy cuts into other areas of teenagers liv
29、es, too.Joey Camarda, a student at Modesto High School in California, who works at an ice cream store, said: “Probably due to the economy, I have been getting less hours at my job, and because of that, I am not getting enough money to help pay for college.“Tara Mooney, a senior at Beyer High School,
30、 has also begun to notice that money is tight. “Things are getting expensive,“ she said. “When it comes to applying for colleges and wanting to go on senior trips, I have to pick and choose instead of doing it all.“ 56. The purpose of writing the passage is mainly to tell us _.A. the economic recess
31、ion has had a big impact on teens work, life and studyB. teenagers are now having difficulty in deciding which colleges to apply for C. teenagers dont know much about the economic recessionD. teenagers are considering giving up their senior trips to save money57. Because of the bad economic situatio
32、n, Heather Richars will most probably _.A. go to a private university B. attend an out-of-state collegeC. attend a public college in California D. find a good university as he planned58. How has Joey Camarda found the recession affects him?A. He has to find more part-time jobs.B. He has to help his
33、mother do more chores.C. He has found that he had more time to study.D. His plan to pay for college will be hard to realize.59. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Parents punish their teens by giving them less money.B. Most teens understand what negative economic growth means.C. Teenagers are
34、finding it harder to do what they want than before.D. Teenagers have realized the importance of managing their own money.60. The underlined word “tuition” in the sixth paragraph mean _. A. the money paid as a reward for good work B. the money paid for being taughtC. the money earned from work D. the
35、 money offered to people for helping the police B Do you think that daydreaming is a waste of time? Probably so. “On the contrary,“ says L. Giambra, an expert in psychology (心理学), “Daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldnt get done all the thinking it has to do during a normal day
36、.You cant possibly do all your thinking with a consciousness (有意识). Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialogues.Early psychology experts paid no attention to the importanc
37、e of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book DAYDREAMING. Klinger says, “We kn
38、ow now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures . Daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life.“Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which ma
39、y be hard to understand. Its easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in our life and find out a possible way of dealing with them.Daydream
40、s cannot be predicted. They move off in unexpected direction which may be creative and full of ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.61. Whats the writers opinion of daydreaming?A. He agrees with the early experts in psychology B. He i
41、s for L. Giambra and Eric KlingerC. He doesnt prefer either side D. He hasnt formed his own idea yet62. Which of the following statements is true?A. Daydreaming is less harmful than sleep dreamingB. L. Giambras opinion of daydreaming is opposite to Eric KlingersC. Early experts firmly stuck to their
42、 own opinion on daydreamingD. Daydreams can come very suddenly and unexpectedly63. Which of the following can lead to daydreams according to the text?A. Absence of attention B. Illness in mindC. Lack of sleep at night D. None of the above 64. Daydreams can be described as _.A. the mirror of ones wor
43、ries and wishes in life B. the unconscious state of mindC. some mental illnesses D. unusual thinking and feeling65. After reading the passage we can conclude that _.A. daydreaming is neither harmful nor useful to daydreamersB. daydreams are not the same as, but similar to sleep dreamsC. daydreaming
44、is the result of silent dialogues between conscious and unconscious states of mindD. daydreams are of great help to us in solving problemsCUnless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids are bigge
45、r versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year
46、for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, well have a way to change its course.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. E
47、xperts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we dont take care of these big asteroids, theyll take care of us,“ says one scientist. “Its that simple.“The cure, though, might be worse th
