高三英语练习I Listening comprehension.Part A Short conversations1. A. Go on a diet B. Have something to eat C. Play some tennis D. Stop screaming 2. A. On a highway B. At a managers conference C. In a supermarket D. At a track meet3. A. He cannot find the tickets B. He doesnt want to sit close to the stage. C. He would rather stand than sit down. D. He expects the concert hall to be crowded.4. A. He has to go to another party first. B. He wont speak at the party. C. He might get lost in the crowd. D. He doesnt like to share his ideas with others.5. A. Try harder to locate work. B. Give up looking for a job. C. Ask his stepfather for a job. D. Travel instead of working this summer. 6. A. Talking about music. B. Discussing a sports record. C. Planning a concert. D. Talking about a friend. 7. A. He was sick. B. His wife was sick. C. His wife gave birth to a baby. D. He was visiting his friend in the hospital. 8. A. The radio batteries have been replaced. B. The radio should be turn up a bit. C. They dont really need to hear the radio. D. They should get a new radio.9. A. Shes been upstairs in the business office. B. Shes been catching up on her projects. C. Shes doing the least amount of work possible. D. Shes setting up a date to present her results. 10. A. She has no desire to teach. B. She will graduate after the man does. C. She likes all her teachers very much. D. She has no idea where graduation will be held.Part B Longer ConversationsQuestions 11 and 12 are based on the following conversation.11. A. She wants to criticize her classmates. B. She is the monitress of the mans class. C. She will visit their teacher, Mr. Thompson. D. She invites the man to an outing if he has recovered.12. A. 4:30 a.m. on Sunday B. 4:30 p.m. on Sunday C. 4:30 a.m. on Saturday D. 4:30 p.m. on SaturdayQuestions 13 and 14 are based on the following conversation.13. A. She got something to tell the man. B. She wanted to know their customs. C. She decided to have dinner with the man. D. She invited an American family to her house. 14. A. In a minute B. A few days later.C. Not planned yet. D. Next SaturdayPart C PassagesQuestions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. 15. A. It was the 23rd Olympic Games. B. High-techs were used in the Games.C. An American city hosted the Games. D. Many people took part in the Games.16. A. It is not told. B. About 12,000.C. About 31,000. D. About 43,000.17. A. Computer is a high-tech tool. B. The history of the American sports. C. The history of Olympic Games. D. Modern science and sports.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.18. A. A farmer. B. A young man. C. A modern artist. D. A picture-seller.19. A. The hard time in the mountain area was over. B. The farmer treated him well. C. His pictures were all of the first-class. D. He believed that his host appreciated his oil-paintings.20. A. He had enough money. B. He wanted to discourage his son. C. There was no need of money in the mountain area. D. He knew that the artist didnt have enough money to pay him. Grammar21. The Yellow River, _ to be “ the mother river”, runs across China like a huge dragon. A. saying B. to say C. said D. being said22.I couldnt make out what they were saying, for they spoke to me _. A. right B. all the time C. in all D. at once 23. What color is it _ you have painted your house? A. what B. where C. which D. that24. I appreciated _ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago. A. having given B. having been given C. to have been given D. to have given25. -Did you have trouble finding the house?-_. A. No, completely none. B. Yes, completely none. C. No, hardly one. D. Yes, Ive got one.26. - What would you like, sir?-_. A. Two cups of coffees. B. Two cups coffeesC. Two cup of coffees. D. Two coffees.27. - The disease he suffers is not easy to cure. - I know, but is he _ better? A. any B. much C. rather D. little28. - Anne is in hospital. - Oh, really? I _. _ visit her. A. didnt know ; Ill go and B. dont know; Ill go to C. havent known; Im going to D. hadnt know; I would29.He _complained ;he burst with anger.A. as many as B. more than C. less than D. better than30.In _ old society many young women died by so curious and cruel _ custom.A. an