2008年9月北京明光中学高三英语试题（三）

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08年9月北京明光中学高三英语试题（三）D
Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性), but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that's not what I did.
I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科) university that doesn't even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility (灵活) and a value system to guide me in my job. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision (眼界) by communicating with people who weren't studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.
I headed off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering "factories" where they didn't care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.
Now I'm not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调) engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.
The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don't mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.

68. Why did the author choose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university?
A. He intended to become an engineer and humanist.
B. He intended to be a reasonable student with noble ideals.
C. He wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality.
D. He wanted to communicate with liberal-arts students.
69. According to the author, by communicating with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can ___________.
A. become noble idealists
B. broaden their knowledge
C. find a better job in the future
D. balance engineering and liberal arts
70. When the author says "Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool" at the beginning of the passage, he actually means ___________.
A. he has failed to achieve his ideal aims
B. he is not a practical and rational student
C. his choice of attending to a small liberal-arts university is reasonable
D. his idea of combining engineering with liberal - arts is noble and wise
71. The author suggests in this passage that ___________.
A. liberal-arts students are supported to take engineering courses
B. technical experts with a wide vision are expected in the society
C. successful engineering students are more welcomed in the society
D. engineering universities with liberal-arts courses are needed

E
An 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke once said, "All that is needed for the success of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing. " One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights to decide whether to be used in research. Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates (鼓吹者) , whose arguments are puzzling the public and threatening advances in health knowledge and care. Leaders of the animal rights movement attack biomedical research because it depends on public funding, and few people understand the process of health care research. Hearing false reports of cruelty to animals in research settings, many are puzzled that anyone would harm an animal on purpose.
For example, a grandmotherly woman setting up an animal rights booth（摊位；展位） at a recent street fair was giving out sheets that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals——no meat, no fur, no medicines. Asked what will happen when epidemics (传染病) return, she said, "Don't worry, scientists will find some way of using computers." Such well-meaning people just don't understand.
Scientists must communicate their message to the public in an understandable way——in human terms, not in the language of biology. We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother's organ replacement, a father's bypass operation, a baby's vaccinations (接种疫苗), and even a pet's shots. To those who know nothing about the animal research that was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines, animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.
Much can be done. Scientists could give middle school lessons and present their own research. They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor, in case animal rights misinformation goes unchallenged and gains a false appearance of truth. Research institutions could be opened to tours, to show that laboratory animals receive humane care. Finally, because there are a lot of patients, the health research community should actively admit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper, who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research, but all who receive medical treatment. If good people do nothing, there is a real possibility that uninformed citizens will wipe out the precious of medical progress.

72. The purpose of the author beginning his article with Edmund Burke's words is to ___________.
A. call on scientists to take some actions
B. argue against the cause of animal rights
C. warn of the failure of biomedical research
D. show the success of the animal rights movement
73. In the eyes of the author, misguided people are likely to think that using an animal in research is ___________.
A. cruel but necessary　　　　　　　　　  B. justice but unnecessary
C. meaningful and wasteful　　　　　　　 D. inhuman and unacceptable
74. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. People care very little about returns of epidemics.
B. The public lacks knowledge of biomedical science.
C. Stephen Cooper is very seriously concerned about animal treatment.
D. Scientists should make efforts to develop new cures by means of hi-tech.
75. The underlined word "threatening" in paragraph 1 means ___________.
A. doing a favor to　　　　　　　　　   B. drawing attention to
C. causing a danger to.　　　　　　　　  D. making their way to

第五部分：单词词组 (共20小题；共15分 A 共10题，每题1分； B 共10，每题0.5 分)

A. Fill in the blanks with the right expression in its proper forms.
76. The clock will help you to be aware of time and c___________ (集中) your mind on the immediate task.
77. G_______________（逐渐地） he realized the importance of reading.
78. In his third a_______________（努力） to swim across the strait, he succeeded.
79. Australia is such a f _____________（迷人的） country that I would like to go there again.
80. Too old to work much, the retired worker is very e____________（热心的）about neighborhood affairs.
81. As a c_____________ （结果）of his carelessness, his car knocked into a tree.
82. She r__________（像）her mother in the way she moves her hands when she talks.
83. The contacts between China and Africa over the centuries led to the awareness of each other’s e_____________. （存在）
84. An overwhelming sense of guilt a________（出现） from my action.
85. His heroism is beyond p__________. （赞美）

B. Choose the right phrase in the box and fill in the blanks in its proper forms.

in a row, stand out, take account of , make for , in return for , refer to,
bring up, apart from, run out, break out,

86. The city planners have to _______________ interests of all groups.
87. __________ the cost, it takes lots of time. That’s why I have decided to stop the dancing course.
88. He is the only one that plays the violin in the band and he __________ among the other musicians.
89. We were ___________ to think that borrowing was bad.
90. Marie always ___________ Lily as my best friend.
91. International football matches do not ____________ better understanding between countries.
92. They have won five champions __________.
93. When SARS ____________ in Beijing, everybody was in panic.
94. With all their savings _______________, they had to find a job.
95. I wish I could do something __________ the kindness I received from him.

第六部分：（20分）
书面表达
你和李明参加了一次野外生存训练。以下5幅图画表现了野外训练活动的过程，请根据图示写一篇英文日记。
注意：1.词数100左右；
      2.日记的开头与结尾已为你写好。
生词：指南针：compass n.
      手电筒：flashlight n
       急救包：first-aid kit
      宿营地：campsite n

Saturday, May 4, 2002                                                                  cloudy
    Li Ming and I took park in a wilderness survival program yesterday, and it has been one of the most unforgettable experience since high school.


The two of us spent the night in the forest.
We learned to use knowledge gained in classroom training to solve problems. It was quite an experience for us both, which I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.

参考答案
听力答案：（共30分；每题1.5分）
1-5: A B B C B 6-10: B C C C C 11-15: C A C C B   16-20: B A B A A
单项答案：（共15分；每题1分）
21-25: A D C C B 26-30: B B C A A 31-35: C B B C B
完形填空：（共30分；每题1.5分）
36－40 CADBA 41－45 DABCB 46－50 CBACD 51－55 DBDAC
阅读理解：（共40分；每题2分）
56. C 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. A   61. B 62. A 63. C 64. B 65. D
66. C 67. D 68. A 69. B 70. A   71. B 72. A 73. D 74. B 75. C
单词词组：(共15分 A每题1分； B每题0.5 分)
A. 76. concentrate 77. Gradually 78. attempt 79. fascinating/fantastic 80. enthusiastic
81. consequence    82. resembles 83. existence   84. arose     85. praise
B. 86. take account of    87. Apart from   88. stands out    89. brought up
90. refers to    91. make for   92. in a row   93. broke out
94. running out   95. in return for
一、内容要点
   1.出发
   2.背包中的物品
   3.爬山
   4.过河
   5.找路
   6.宿营
二、说明：
   1.内容要点可用不同方式表达。
   2.对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
三、One possible version:
Saturday, May 4, 2002                                                                  cloudy
Li Ming and I took park in a wilderness survival program yesterday, and it has been one of the most unforgettable experience since high school.
Early in the morning, we set out. Li Ming was carrying a compass and a tent in his backpack, and in mine there was a flashlight, a map, a knife, a first-aid kit, some matches, candles, food, and clothing.
On the way to the campsite, we climbed a hill, and then we swam across a river, pushing the backpacks on a large piece of wood we had found by the river.
As we got into a forest, we lost our way. Luckily, we found the right direction with the compass.
By the time we arrived at the campsite, it had already been dark. Li Ming then put up the tent, and I made a fire and started cooking.
The two of us spent the night in the forest.
We learned to use knowledge gained in classroom training to solve problems. It was quite an experience for us both, which I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.