B

The people who built Stonehenge in Southern England

thousands of years ago had wild parties, eating barbecued

pigs and breaking pottery. This is according to recent work

by archaeologists--history experts who investigate how human

beings lived in the past.

Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge last year

discovered the remains of a large prehistoric village where they

think the builders of the mysterious stone circle used to live. The village is about 4,600 years old, the same age as Stonehenge and as old as the Pyramids in Egypt. It is less than two miles from the famous ancient landmark and lies inside a massive man-made circular dirt wall, or "henge", known as the Durrington Walls.

Remains found at the site included jewellry, stone arrowheads, tools made of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones and broken pottery'. "These finds suggest Stone Age people went to the village at special times of the year to feast and party", says Mike Parker-Pearson from Sheffield University in England.

He said many of the pig bones they found had been thrown away half-eaten. He also said the partygoers appeared to have shot some of the farm pigs with arrows, possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them.

An ancient road which led from the village to the River Avon was also found. Here, the experts think, people came 'after their parties to throw dead relatives in the water so the bodies would be washed downstream to Stonehenge.

Parker-Pearson believes Stonehenge was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors. "The theory is that Stonehenge is a kind of spirit home to the ancestors."

The recent discovery of the village within the Durrington Walls shows that Stonehenge didn't stand alone but was part of a much bigger religious site, according to Parker-Pearson.

People still come to worship and celebrate at Stonehenge today. They meet there when the sun sets on the shortest day of winter and when it rises on the longest day of summer. But the days of' barbecuing whole pigs there and throwing family members into the river are a thing of the past.

60.What was Stonehenge according to the text?

A.A village where hundreds of people once lived.

B.A place that regularly hosted large parties.

C.A church where local villagers would get married.

D.A site where dead people were placed or remembered.

61.From the text we can infer that the people who came to the village .

A.liked to drink wine B.knew how to hunt

C.were from Egypt D.lived by the River Avon

62.What do experts think people did after the village parties?

A.Returned to live at Stonehenge. B.Prayed for good luck in the new year.

C.Hunted farm pigs as a sport. D.Put their dead relatives in the river.

63.When do people most often go to Stonehenge today?

A.When a new discovery is made.

B.At the beginning of summer and winter.

C.On the longest and shortest days of the year.

D.When they want to have a barbecue.

C

(材料选自The New York Times 2008-7-16)

64.If you choose the special summer package, .

A. you can get the last night for free B. you only need to pay $199 for that

C. you can enjoy a spa on the 32nd floor D. you have a chance of paying golf

65.Where would you like to stay if you want to have a swim inside?

A. Las Vegas Hotel B. TUDOR HOTEL

C. The water Club D. The Tides Inn

66.Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?

A. The guests can get some presents in Tudor Hotel.

B. The Water Club has 43 stories and several swimming pools.

C. The guetst staying at Las Vegas Hotel are supposed not to smoke.

D. During “ The Tides Inn Experience”, everyone wants to escape from it.

D

"It takes an entire village to raise a child." That's an old proverb (谚语) that is being quoted more and more often these days. And I'm pleased about that.

Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses(工商企业)to help shape a child's future.

Parents need to be involved in their children's education in many ways. Helping children with homework and studying, going on a field trip, teaching a craft(手工艺)or coaching a child's sports team are all great ways to be involved with your child's education. And don't forget to communicate with teachers ---- they need and respect your input. Studies show that children learn more and schools function better when parents and schools work together. It's important to stay in touch with your child's education all through his or her school career.

Communities can help children create and achieve new goals. Help with homework, read to a child, coach a children's team, or provide emotional(情感上的)support. Help solve problems and build self-esteem(自尊心). Kids need role models and advisers can be role models by sharing their experiences and wisdom.

Businesses can also help shape our children's future. Invite a class from your local school to visit your workplace. You may be providing a glimpse that opens a new world of possibilities. Show students what goes on during a typical day. Give a mini course for students: how to use a computer; how products are made; how machinery works. You may have a developing electrician, teacher, nurse, or even a newspaper reporter on your hands.

It really does take an entire village to raise a child.So share the responsibility(职责)-- and the joy -- of bringing a child to his or her full potential(潜能).

67.The implied advice in the proverb "It takes an entire village to raise a child." is that ______.

A.All the people in a village should give food to a child.

B.Schools, parents, and other organizations should share the responsibility of shaping a child's future.

C.Children should be brought up in the village where they were born.

D.Schools should be set up in the village where a child was raised.

68.The text was written mainly for ______.

A.parents and members in organizations B.teachers and students

C.newspaper reporters and developing electricians

D.education experts and government officials

69.Students can get developed in practical working skill through ______.

A.parental involvement B.community activities

C.business training D.school teaching

70.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Parents play an important part in children’s education.

B.Communities have not a bit effect on the way to new and high ideal.

C.Educating a child well demands of the work not only from school but from other organizations.

D.Businesses may arrange some training courses for students.

第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

I used to be the messiest person alive. Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them.

Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen. Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done.

Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans.

You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on. Therefore, different ways are needed at hand. It’s just a matter of being organized. Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will.

Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary. It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done.

If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself.

Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time. All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy.

Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible. You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time.

Last but not the least, you should never abandon things mid-project. It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself. Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money.

So, don’t be afraid of organization. The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills necessary to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way. It pays to be organized, after all.

Title: Tips on how to be(71)____▲______ in your life

Tips Details (72)____▲_______

(73)__▲___down your plan ◆List everything you need

◆List(74)___▲_____ you will follow To make your plan happen

Prepare three(75)__▲__ways to carry out your plan To(76)______▲____ that you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work

(77)__▲___ to finish at least part of your plan if not all ◆Do everything(78)___▲_______ your own time-frame To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results

Do one thing at once ◆Stick to the order of your plan To save your interest, motivation and energy

Finish what you have started To get your plan(79)____▲____out thoroughly.

(80)________▲_________

You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile.

第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)

2008年的全球金融危机使得中国的求职市场愈加激烈，就业形势愈加严峻。假如你是某大学2009年应届毕业生，针对目前大学生面临就业的严峻形势，你班同学展开了讨论，请你根据以上提示及下面表格中的内容，介绍本次讨论情况并谈谈自己的看法。

70%的同学 不要期望太高的收入，及早就业，减轻家庭负担;

到西部、农村等地区，寻找更多的发展机会。

20%的同学 继续深造或去职校学习实用技能，为今后择业做好准备。

10%的同学 自己创业

你的看法 (请联系自己的观点拟定内容，两至三点)

注意： 1. 对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：

职校：vocational school

The global financial crisis of 2008 has contributed to a more fierce competition in job markets. Increasing numbers of college graduates are finding themselves in a situation where too many jobseekers are fighting for survival. Our class has had a heated discussion on this problem. Students have different ideas.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

一、听力

1~5，ABACA 6~10，BCACB 11~15，ABCBA 16~20，CCBAB

二、单项选择

21~25, DADCA 26~30,BCDDD 31~35,ACDAA

一、 完形填空

36—40 CBAAD 41—45 ABCCA 46—50 DCBAB 51—55 BDACD

在一生中，我们与许多人擦肩而过，我们总是想着，下一个遇到的人会更适合我，却任时间流水一般静静地流过。要知道，爱是不需要比较的，陪伴一生的人只有一个。此刻，或许你一生的爱正在你的眼前徘徊，请不要再错过了。

36.C lie(lay/lain表示“躺”，而lie(lied/lied)表示“撒谎”，lay表示“下(蛋)、放置”。此处表“躺”，且用过去式。

37.B 根据上下文可知是“草地”。

38.A参照下文第53题的句子中的“… looking for your soul mate”。

39.A silent表示‘沉默“，calm表示”冷静、平静“，still表示”一动不动“，quiet表示”(环境)安静”。此处表示“老师想了几秒种”。

40.D 据but可知前后是意义相反的形容词。

41.A continue表示“继续”;last 表示“持续”，与段时间连用;go on才表示“继续”。pick与 up连用可表示“继续(刚才的话题)”。

42.B参照下文第48题的句子中的“…you told me not to go back”，表示“不要往回走(don’t walk backwards)。

43.C in the way表示“挡道”，by the way(by the by)表示“顺便问一下”，across the way表示“穿过道路”。on the way表示“在去…的路上、一路上”。

44.D 参照下文。

45.C …later表示“…以后”。(注意late/later/lately/latest/latter的区别)

46.D “qiute a few ”表示“相当多的”。

47.C 动作发生在后面动词“didn’t go back”之前，所以用过去完成时。

48.B 参照上文。

49.A what引导表语从句，且在从句中作主语。All很有迷惑性，因为all that等于what;但这里that不能省略，因为作从句的主语。

50.B 该句意为‘这则小故事想要告诉我们什么道理(message)呢?”。

51.B “the beautiful blade of grass is the people thatattract you”表示“美丽的草就是吸引你的人”。

52.D 参照下文的“Time Never Goes Back”

53.A介词in表示“在…过程中”。

54.C expect somebody to do something，这里there 是to be的逻辑主语。

55.D 根据下文的“Time Never Goes Back”，所以不能浪费一生的时间

四、阅读理解

(A) 56~59,ABCD

(B) 60~63,DBDC

【文章大意】英国的巨石群，举世闻名。近来考古学家对此又有了新的发现：在巨石群的不远处曾经存有过一个村落，那里居住着一群人，靠捕猎为生，他们把巨石群作为埋葬亲人和祭祀祖先的场所。

60.D 【解析】本题考查细节理解。参照文章第七段中的“…was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors…”。

61. B 【解析】本题考查细节理解。从文中第三段的“…tools made of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones….”和第五段的“…possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them.”可得答案。D项具有迷惑性。

62.D 【解析】本题考查细节理解。结合文章第六段中的“…people came after their parties to throw dead relatives in the water …”。

63.C 【解析】本题考查细节理解。结合文章最后一段中的“They meet there when the sun set on the shortest day of winter and when it rises on the longest day of summer.”。

(C) 64~66,DCD

【文章大意】本文为应用文，是四家旅馆为吸引游客而做的广告。

64. D 【解析】本题考查细节理解。A项指的是Las Vegas Hotel;B项指的是The Tides Inn一个人的价格;C项指的是The Water Club;D项说的是The Tides Inn。

65. C 【解析】本题考查细节理解。从广告1中最后可以看出。Pools指的是swimming pools。

66. D 【解析】本题考查细节理解。广告2中有“a great summer escape”，此处escape并非逃离本旅馆，而是从其他地方到这里躲避酷暑。

(D) 67~70,BACB

【文章大意】这是一篇教育类短文。文章阐述的是“孩子们的成才需要社会各界的共同参与”。

67.B 句义推测题。解答此题切不可从字面上理解，谚语中的an entire village不是“全村庄”之意，应该引申为“社会各界”，即：短文中的“parents, community members and businesses”。

68.A 主旨意图题。综合全文可以推断作者的写作意图是“号召人们参与孩子的教育和培养”，所以此文主要为“parents and members in organizations”所作。

69.C 细节题。从倒数第二段中可以看出，“孩子们的实践操作能力主要来自工商企业的培训”。

70.B 事实判断题。not a bit意为“一点也不，根本没有”，等于“not at all”。第四段的意义可验证答案。

五、任务型阅读

71. organized 72. Purposes 73. Write 74. steps

75. Different 76. ensure 77. Promise 78.within

79. carried 80. Conclusion

六 书面表达

(One possible version)

The global financial crisis of 2008 has contributed to a more fierce competition in job markets. Increasing numbers of college graduates are finding themselves in a situation where too many jobseekers are fighting for survival. Our class has had a heated discussion on this problem. Students have different ideas.

70% of them think it makes sense that they realize an early employment by lowering their income expectations, thus reducing the burden on their families. They also believe there’re better opportunities for development if they go to work in the west or rural areas. 20% of them consider full employment an unrealistic goal, so they choose to continue their further study or go to vocational schools to learn some practical skills to make better preparations for future careers. Finally, the rest 10% determine to set up their own businesses.

As for me, I think after a series of timely measures taken by the government, we are confident and capable of overcoming the current difficulties and challenges and the employment prospects for graduates will be better soon. So all we need to do now is plan and act in ways that reflect the reality, to assure that we make full use of our talent and skills.

【总结】高三英语期中试题就为大家介绍到这儿了，大家要多做题，多练习，才能多进步。希望大家在精品学习网学习愉快。

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