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天津一中2009届高三三月考英语
第I卷
I. 听力 (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）
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How many seats does the boat have now?
A. 6.                        B. 5 .                          C. 4.
2. Where does this conversation take place?
   A. At a graduation.            B. At a wedding.                  C. At a birthday party.
3. For how long did Jack Dolan stay?
  A. A day.                    B. A week.                       C. A month.
4. What can we learn about the woman?
  A. She was washing her face.    B. She was a driver.                C. She was hurt.
5. What does the woman suggest?
   A. Going out for a change.     B. Doing extra work.               C. Staying home.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5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、7题：
6. What is the relationship between the speakers?
 A. Husband and wife.        B. Father and daughter.            C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
7. What did the woman get for Peter?
 A. A birthday cake.          B. Some records.                 C. A camera.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题：
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
 A. A zoo.                  B. A panda.                     C. A country.
9. When was the name announced?
 A. In August.              B. In November.                  C. In December.
10.When was the panda separated from her mother?
 A. In February 2001.        B. In February 2000.              C. In December 1999.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题：
11. What music does the man like?
  A. Pop.                      B. Folk.                  C. Classical.
12. Why does the man not like rock music?
  A. It’s thrilling.              B. It’s too loud.              C. He doesn’t like fashion.
13. What can we learn about the woman?
   A. She likes to be different.
   B. She likes quiet and peace.
   C. She doesn’t hear classical music much.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题：
14. Who did the woman go to the concert with?
  A. Her friends.              B. Her parents.               C. Her children.
15. Why was the concert held?
  A. To raise money for poor children.
  B. To celebrate Children’s Day.
  C. To entertain all children.
16. What is the man’s opinion?
  A. The concert wasn’t necessary.
  B. The government should do something.
  C. The whole world is helping poor children.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题：
17. How old is Janet?
  A. 20.                    B. 18.                         C. 16.
18. Where is Janet working now?
  A. In a hospital.            B. In an office.                  C. In a dinning room.
19. What language does Janet want to improve?
  A. English.                B. Spanish.                     C. French.
20. What was the topic of the interview?
  A. A career plan.           B. A student’s life.                 C. A girl’s story.
 
II. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. We have all experienced occasions _________ we have spoken our minds to someone, telling them exactly what we feel.
  A. where               B. which             C. that              D. when
22. __________ for my illness, I would have lent him a helping hand.
  A. Not being            B. Had it not been     C. Without being      D. Not having been
23. The resources on geography can be __________ in the State Library.
  A. acquired             B. required           C. inquired           D. requested
24. Beethoven wrote nine symphonies in his life, most of them_______ after he had lost his hearing.
A. were writing         B. were written           C. writing         D. written
25. ---Mother will come tomorrow.
--- Oh, I _____ that she _____ today.
   A. had thought; would come                        B. thought; was coming
   C. thought; will come                              D. think ; will come
26. A sheep _____ on this kind of special grass usually grows much faster than _____ on ordinary.
A. feeds, the one          B. feeding, one           C. fed, that         D. feeding, it
27. If there were no examinations, we should have ______ at school.
A. the happiest time            B. a more happier time
C. much happiest time          D. a much happier time
28. As is known to us all, failure usually _____ laziness while diligence can _____ success.
A. results from, lie in           B. results in, result from   
C. leads to, lie in               D. results from, result in
29.No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of _______.
 A. others    B. another   C. either    D. the other
30. --- Does he still play for Manchester United?
---________. It’s weeks since he received training practice and played for that team.
A. Yes, he does  B. No, he doesn’t  C. Yes, sometimes  D. No, often
31. With all the money he kept ______, he had to find another job.
 A. using up      B. used up   C. having used up  D. being used up
32. ---Are you ready?
   ---Yes, sir.
   ---OK, Tim _______ here; the rest of you _______ where you are.
 A. comes; will stay   B. comes; stay       C. will come; will stay  D. come; stay
33. _____, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.
A. A quiet student as he may be      B. Quiet student as he may be
C. Be a quiet student as he may      D. Quiet as he may be a student
34. Sarah is so sweet but ______ girl to speak out in public.
 A. too shy a    B. the too shy  C. too shy the   D. too a shy
35. --- Why didn’t you buy the book?
   --- I _____, but I didn’t have enough money with me.
 A. would     B. had had      C. would have   D. had bought

III.　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。                                 
   　If winning is everything, British anthropologists（人类学家） have some advice: Wear red. Their survey of four sports at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens shows competitors were more ___36___ to win their contests ___37___they wore red uniforms or red body armor.
　　"Across a ___38___of sports, we find that wearing red is consistently associated with a higher probability of winning," report Russell A. Hill and Robert A. Barton of the University of Durham in England. Their findings are in Thursday's ___39___ of the journal Nature.
　　Red is ___40___ with emotions. When people get ___41___, their faces turn red. It’s also a reason why stop signs are red.
　　___42___, the color’s effect may also subconsciously threaten opponents ___43___ athletic contests, especially when the athletes are ___44___ in skill and strength, the researchers suggest.
　　In their ___45___, the anthropologists analyzed the results of four combat sports at the summer games: boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling.
　　In those___46___, the athletes were randomly（随机地） assigned ___47___ protective gear and other sportswear. Athletes___48___ red gear won more often in 16 of 21 rounds of competition in all four events.
　　The effect was the same ___49___ weight classes, too: 19 of 29 classes had more red winners, and only four rounds had more blue winners. The red ___50___ might also come into play in team sports.
　　The anthropologists analyzed the Euro 2004 International Soccer Tournament, ___51___ which teams wore jerseys of different colors in different matches. They found that five teams ___52___ more goals and won more often when they wore shirts that were predominantly red, as ___53___  to blue or white jerseys.
Scientists don't exactly know how wearing red might give athletes a(n) ___54___. But the color delivers hidden messages of vigor and ___55___.
36.A. possible B. probable C. likely D. like
37. A. if B. as C. until D. unless
38.A. list B. range C. bunch D. reach
39. A. issue B. report C. magazine D. story
40.A. regarded B. treated C. come D. associated
41.A. angry B. pleased C. depressed D. sad
42.A. Naturally B. Fortunately C. Similarly D. Strangely
43.A. on B. in C. with D. to
44.A. match B. different C. equal D. special
45.A. finding B. explanation C. survey D. information
46.A. affairs B. events C. incidents D. matters
47. A. red B. blue C. white D. colorful
48.A. pulling on B. putting on C. dressing D. wearing
49.A. because of B. instead of  C. regardless of D. as a result of
50. A. effect B. affect C. result D. side
51.A. on B. for C. in D. about
52.A. completed B. scored C. received D. kept
53.A. fought B. opposed C. competed D. beat
54.A. achievement B. chance C. comfort D. advantage
55. A. danger B. pleasure C. surprise D. disappointment

IV. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes. People have become used to expecting excellent quality from a man who wears a uniform. The repairman who wears a uniform tends to increase more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Trust in the skill of a garage repairman is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on washing bills. They are tax-deductible. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the continuous loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long lasting, often their cost is greater than that of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to keep, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home washing possible with many types of civilian clothes.
56. People are used to thinking that a man in a uniform  ________.
A. suggests quality work
B. looks higher in position than a person in civilian clothes
C. appears to be more practical
D. gives up his social identity
57. The main function of a uniform is to ________.
A. provide practical benefits to the wearer
B. provide the wearer with a professional identity
C. increase the wearer’s confidence in himself
D. make the wearer catch the public eye
58. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ________.
A. are always helpful                     B. have little or no individual freedom
C. tend to lose their individuality              D. enjoy less great popularity
59. The underlined word “they” (in the 4th paragraph) refers to ________.
A. lift operators                            B. TV repairmen     
C. people in uniforms                       D. persons without uniforms
60. The best title for this passage would be ________.
A. Uniform and Society                     B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform      D. Strong and Weak Points of Uniforms
 
                                  B 
How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments－mostly for entertainment purposes－is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural zones. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding(圈养繁殖)of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals? Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.
61. How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?
A. Dangerous.         B. Unhappy.         C. Natural.      D. Easy.
62. In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.
A. remain in cages                       B. behave strangely  
C. attack other animals                   D. enjoy moving around
63. What does the author try to argue in the passage?
A. Zoos are not worth the public support.    
B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
64. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _____.
A. pointing out the faults in what zoos do    
B. using evidence he has collected at zoos
C. questioning the way animals are protected 
D. discussing the advantages of natural habitats
65. Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that _______.
A. zoos have to keep animals in small cages  
B. most animals in zoos are endangered species
C. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
D. it’s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats
 
                                         C
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent – controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low – paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
66．There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may               .
 A．cause a shortage of apartments
 B．worry those who rent apartments as homes
 C．increase the profits of landlords
 D．encourage landlords to invest in building apartment
67．We can safely say that rent control                   .
 A．will always benefit those who rent apartments
 B．is unnecessary
C．will bring negative effects in the long run
 D．is necessary under all circumstances
68．The problem of unemployment will arise if                .
 A．the minimum wage is set too high B．the minimum wage is set too low
 C．the workers are unskilled D．the maximum wage is set
69．The passage tells us about               .
 A．the relationship between supply and demand
 B．the possible results of government controls
 C．the necessity of government control
 D．the urgency of getting rid of government controls
70．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
 A．The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.
 B．Minimum wage can not always protect employees.
 C．Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not
   changing.
 D．Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.
 
   D
In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious associations.
The Olympian athletic festival, held every four years in honor of Zeus, eventually lost its local character, became first a national event, and then, after the rules against foreign competitors had been waived, international. No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go, but some official records date from 776 B. C..
The Games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus. Many thousands of spectators gathered from all parts of Greece, but no woman was admitted even as a spectator. Slaves, women and dishonored persons were not allowed to compete. The exact sequence of events is uncertain, but events included boys’ gymnastics, horse racing, field events such as discus and javelin throwing, and the very important foot races. There was also boxing and wrestling and special tests of varied ability such as the pentathlon, the winner of which excelled in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing and wrestling. The evening of the third day was devoted to sacrificial offerings（祭品）to the heroes of the day, and the fourth day, that of the full moon, was set aside as a holy day.
 On the sixth and last day, all the victors were crowned with holy garlands（花冠）of wild olive from a sacred wood. So great was the honor that the winner of the foot race gave his name to the year of his victory. Although Olympic winners received no prize money, they were, in fact, richly rewarded by their state authorities. The public honor also made the strict discipline of the ten month training period worthwhile. In spite of the lengthy training, however, runners were known to drop dead from tiredness at the winning post.
 After an uninterrupted history of almost 1,200 years, the Games were abolished in A.D. 394, the Christian era, because of their pagan（异教的）origin. It was over 1,500 years before there was another such international athletics gathering.
 The Greek institution was brought back in 1896 and the first small meeting took place in Athens. After the 1908 London Olympics, success was reestablished and nations sent their best representatives. In times of peace, the Games have taken place ever since at four yearly intervals.
71．The first Olympic Games most probably took place        .
 A．in 776 B.C. B．in 394 A.D. C．before 776 B.C. D．1,500 years ago
72．The word“waived”in the first paragraph can be replaced by       .
 A．applied B．abolished C．accepted D．argued
73．The order of athletic events at the ancient Olympic Games       .
 A．was carefully planned B．varied according to the phases of the moon
 C．was not definitely set D．was decided by authorities
74．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
 A．The Games took place now and then before 394 A.D.
 B．During the ancient Games, the heroes were honored with sacrificial offerings on the evening before the moon was full.
 C．So rigorous and so exhausting was the training that some athletes died of tiredness.
 D．The ancient Olympic Games was originally held for religious purpose.
75．The best title for the passage might be    .
 A．The Development of the Olympic Games 
 B．The History of the Olympic Games
 C．The Origin of the Olympic Games 
 D．The Rules of the Olympic Games
 
V. 阅读表达 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10）(此篇答案写在II卷上)
(1)The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages (the taxis of those days ) to get around . The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day . If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to get to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born .

       (2)The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the first track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the first underground track which was six kilometers (3.7 miles ) long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed) and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot, as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding the Underground did become popular. It carried nine million riders in its first year.

       (3)Modern subways have come a long way since the early days of the London Underground. Today there are 94 large underground rapid transit systems around the world. The busiest of these subway systems is the Tokyo Metro which opened in 1927. This efficient subway has two billion riders per year, and “pushers ” work on the platforms during busy traffic hours to help push riders onto trains. At times, subway cars have been packed with up to 300 people! Shopping malls built in high traffic stations where riders move from one train to another have also helped the popularity of subways in Tokyo. Stations like the famous Ginza Sugo Eki Ginza Consolidated Station include underground department store, supermarkets, restaurants, and specialty shops. Shoppers never have to go above ground!

第II卷
V. 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10）
1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?(Please answer within 10 words)

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2.What did the first London underground train have inside? (Please answer within 10 words)

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3.What did the writer want to show using “pushers” to describe people working on the platforms in paragraph 3? (Please answer within 15 words)

            ____________________________________________________________________

4.What does the last sentence "Shoppers never have to go above ground!" mean ? (Please answer within 10 words)

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5.Besides department store, supermarkets, restaurants, etc ,what other places can be put underground near the subway in your opinion?(list at least one, within 6 words)

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VI.书面表达  (25%) 
假设你是李明，你的美国朋友杰克听说你校正在开展研究性学习，来信询问有关情况，请你写一封信，谈一谈开展研究性学习前后，你的学习情况的变化。
注意：1信的开头结尾已给（不计入字数）。
2词数：120左右
3 生词：研究性学习exploring study
 过去            现在
课堂 老师讲解，学生听讲，记笔记。 老师或学生提出问题，学生讨论解决。
课外 完成作业。 去图书馆读感兴趣的书,查资料。

Dear Jack,
     How nice to hear from you again.

Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Ming
 
参考答案：
I.  听力：  1---5   ACBCA    6---10   ACBCA   11---15  CBCBA   16---20   BCBCA
II. 单项填空:  21---25  DBADB   26---30   BDDDB    31---35  BDBAC
III.　完形填空 36---40  CABAD   41---45   ACBCC  46---50 BADCA  51---55  CBBDA
IV. 阅读理解 56---60  ABCCD   61---65   BBAAC   66---70 ACABD  71---75  CBCAB
V.阅读表达
1.  The traffic problems in old London led to the birth of the first subway.
2.  It had comfortable seats and pleasant decorations inside.
3.  It showed that during busy traffic hours they help push riders onto trains.
4.  Shopper can buy what they want in underground malls.
5.  (open) Bookstores, banks , coffee bars, news stand and all possible public places .
VI.书面表达
Dear Jack,
   How nice to hear from you again.
   You want to know what is going on in our school. In short, things have been improving since the school began to carry out exploring study. In the past, the teachers always kept on explaining the points in class. We students just listened and took notes. But now we often discuss and try to solve the problems raised by the teachers or ourselves. After class, we enjoyed different kinds of activities instead of doing endless homework. For example, we can read what we are interested in. We can go to the library or surf the Internet for various kinds of information.
In a word, we are now masters of study, and we are happy.
Best wishes.
                             
                                                            Yours,
Li Ming