上海市十校2011学年第一学期高三英语考试试卷.doc

上海市十校2011学年第一学期高三英语考试试卷2011年12月参加学校：南模、复兴、上外、复旦附中、延安、华师大二附中、上海曙光、上师大附中、交大附中、向明第 I 卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 19:15 B. At 19: 20C. At 19:30D. At 20:052. A. $ 1,850 B. $1,900C. $1,950D. $2,0003. A. The mans daughter B. The mans son C. The mans wife D. The man himself4. A. Seeing a movie B. Lining for tickets C. Finding a caf D. Having a drink5.A. Joe survived the car accident.B. Joe was badly hurt in the accident. C. Joes car was slightly damaged.D. Joes car was knocked by others.6. A. The title is eye-catching B. The book is boring. C. The title is misleading D. The book is wonderful.7. A. She did better in the driving test. B. She easily gets nervous. C. She was afraid of taking exams. D. She didnt practise much.8. A. He has a correct attitude towards the exam. B. He often fails school exams C. He surprised the man by failing the exam.D. He doesnt want to finish high school.9. A. He made an appointment for the woman.B. He went to the dentists last week. C. The woman forgot to make an appointment.D. The woman should have gone to the dentist earlier.10. A. She doesnt like the topic. B. He made fewer mistakes this time.C. Therere too many spelling mistakes. D. The report doesnt keep to the point.Section BDirections In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. To hide his cow behind a tree.B. To look for someone to help him. C. To find the strongest man in the town.D. To help some people of his own town.12. A. He knew there was money under the stone. B. The old man promised to reward him. C. He feared others in the town might fall on it. D. No one else was strong enough to move it.13. A. A person who is ready to help deserves help. B. One should catch every good chance. C. Those weak and poor people deserve help. D. He laughs best who laughs last.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech14. A. She could never overcome difficulties. B. She had problems with other children.C. She had trouble communicating with others. D. She suffered from severe learning disability.15. A. A person whose experience can inspire others B. A person with a remarkable memory C. A person who has a better understanding D. A person with special education16. A. Always listen to doctors advice. B. Never give up in face of difficulties. C. Always get encouragement from others. D. Never compare yourself with others.Section CDirections In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversationBooking a TicketThe name of the opera_17_ KingThe day of the performanceNext _18_ evening.The number of the tickets_ 19_The amount of money to pay_ 20_Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationWhat does the man complain about?The quality of _21_What is the problem?The _22_ always gets black.Where is the repair centre?On the 7th Floor, _23_What will the company do if there is someproblem concerning the quality?To let the customer have it refunded or _24_Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The operating profits of the company in the third quarter rose by 24 percent 225 million pounds 182 million pounds a year ago.A. fromto B. forto C. tofrom D. tofor26. To our surprise, Ajisen Ramens Japanese ramen noodle soup was made using cheap powders and instant seasonings boiling pig bones for hours, as its advertisements suggests.A. more than B. rather than C. other than D. better than27. Pollution will remain a global problem for a long time much has been done to solve it. A. since B. however C. though D. if28. Although he majored in art and literature in college, he had little interest in subject. A. every B. either C. both D. neither29. I think this exercise as well as the other three ones . A. is worth to do B. are worth to do C. is worth doing D. are worth doing30. solve the medical care for the low-income earners and the unemployed. A. Only by joint efforts can we B. By only joint efforts we can C. Only by joint efforts we can D. Only we can joint effort31. -I dont mind telling you what I know. -You . Im not asking you for it. A. mustnt B. may not C. cant D. neednt32. I think that something has to be done to stop the air from being polluted, ?A. doesnt itB. hasnt it C. dont they D. havent they33. Come and visit our school at the end of this year, by which time my academic thesis.A. I will finish B. had finished C. have finished D. I will have finished34. -You havent been to Shanghai, have you?- . And how I wish to go there again!A. Yes, I have B. Yes, I havent C. No, I have D. No, I havent35. I like drawing, while what my brother enjoys .A. cooking B. to cook C. is cooking D. cook36. Nearly all trees have seeds that fall to the ground , , and eventually produce new seeds.A. taking root B. take root C. took root D. to take root37. The wrong youve done him is terrible, for you should make an apology to him, I think.A. it B. which C. what D. that38. In order for everyone , serious changes need to be made in global development. A. to survive B. survived C. surviving D. survive39. from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world.A. Being separated B. Having separatedC. Having been separated D. To be separated40. Maybe the fact he is two inches shorter than her is the reason she dont want to marry him.A. that, why B. which, that C. because, why D. that, whichSection BDirections Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. heavily B. surgery C. driven D. regulate AB. applyAC. loosened AD. treatment BC. influence BD. potential CD. launchedChinese medical experts have warned that antibiotics (抗生素) are “ 41 overused” in hospitals, which may cause serious side-effects for the health of an entire generation.According to the ministry, 70 percent of Chinese inpatients have received antibiotics, while the maximum number set by the World Health Organization is 30 percent. About 97 percent of 42_ patients used antibiotics but research showed that a large number of themcould avoid the need if hospitals conducted proper sanitation measures.Particularly, antibiotics are overused in the 43 of children. Nearly one third of the daily 10,000 outpatients at the Beijing Childrens Hospital take intravenous（进入静脉的）drips that largely contain antibiotics, said Yang Yonghong, a doctor with the hospital.“Some doctors might lack proper training on how to 44 antibiotics in a more precise way and avoid 45 risks. Some simply want to play it safe,” said Zhu Zhenggang, president of Shanghai-based Ruijin Hospital.The ministry 46 a nationwide campaign over the past six months to 47 the use of antibiotics. Vice Health Minister Ma Xiaowei admitted that the government faces great challenges as many public hospitals have 48 supervision on prescription safety under heavy pressure from patients.Insiders also noted that the overuse of antibiotics was partly 49 by profit-seeking pharmacy firms. There are more than 6,000 pharmacy companies in China that produce more than 1,000 kinds of antibiotics.About 60 percent of the newly approved medicines by the State Food and Drug Administration last year were antibiotics. According to the SFDA, the country reported 690,000 cases of adverse drug reactions caused by abuse of medicine, including 600 deaths in 2010.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ive been teaching piano lessons in my spare time for over 30 years. Even though I have never had the 50 of having a prodigy（天才）, I have taught some very 51 students.However, I have also had my share of what I call musically 52 pupilsone such pupil being Robby, an 11 year old boy, who told me that it had always been his mothers (a single mom) _53_to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student.From the beginning Robby seemed to 54 the natural capability needed to excel. But he dutifully reviewed the elementary piano pieces that I 55 all my students to learn. Over the months he tried and tried 56 I listened and tried to encourage him.Then one day Robby stopped coming for his lessons. And I was glad about that. After all, he was a bad 57 for my teaching!Then came the recital（演奏会）. To my 58 , Robby, having received a flyer, asked to be in it.He told me that his mother had been sick and unable to take him to his piano lessons, but that he had been 59 . “Please Miss Honor, Ive just got to play.” he insisted. I dont know what led me to allow him to play in the recitalperhaps it was his 60 or maybe something inside of me saying that it would be all right.On the night of the performance, I put Robby 61 in the program, just before I was to come up and thank all the students and play a finishing piece. I thought that any 62 he might do would come at the end of the program and I could always salvage（挽救）his 63 performance through my curtain closer.It turned out that Robby played wonderfully. That night I became a prodigyof Robby. He was the teacher and I the pupil, for he had taught me the meaning of 64 and love and believing in yourself, and maybe even taking a chance on someone and you didnt know why.50. A. fortunate B. possibilityC. pleasure D. likelihood51. A. talented B. aggressiveC. stupid D. demanding52. A. challenged B. gifted C. bothered D. rewarded53. A. request B. order C. dream D. task54. A. take an interest in B. have commanded C. be aware of D. lack55. A. hope B. require C. order D. demand56. A. however B. when C. otherwise D. while57. A. influence B. threat C. advertisement D. danger58. A. expectation B. wish C. surprise D. gladness59. A. worried B. practising C. upset D. studying60. A. insistence B. povertyC. enthusiasm D. stubbornness61. A. first B. secondC. last D. on top62. A. mistake B. failureC. destruction D. damage63. A. poor B. wonderfulC. terrific D. unexpected64. A. dreamB. perseverance C. encouragement D. guiltSection BDirections Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）One day, when Anna was about to walk into her office, the headmaster, Mr. Henry stopped her.“Now,” he said, “I want you to tell me the truth, my dear.”“Naturally,” said Anna shortly, fearing that something terrible had happened.“I have had a most serious accusation（控告）made against you by Mrs. Bond.”“Mrs. Bond?” said Anna, not understanding. Janet Bond was a quiet, little mouse of a child. As far as Anna could remember she had never had cause to speak an angry word to the girl.“Mrs. Bond,” went on Mr. Henry, “tells me that you scolded her daughter yesterday afternoon.”“Scolded?” cried Anna. “I dont scold. At least not in school,” she added honestly.“Mrs. Bonds story is that Janet was a little late back to school in the afternoon. She said that the child had to spend some time in the bathroom, which meant she set out from home a little late.”“Just a minute,” said Anna, beginning to understand. “She did come late, very late. I had marked her absent, of course. Then she wandered in, when wed started our paper-cutting, and I believe I said she was a nuisance（讨厌的人）. She didnt appear to hear, and was certainly quite cheerful.”“Ah, a nuisance.” Mr. Henry jumped on the word. “Youre sure you only said a nuisance.”“I may not even have said that,” Anna replied. “It was no more than slight displeasure that I felt and I certainly didnt scold.”“Mrs. Bond said that you called her child a blasted（该死的）nuisance. Is that true?”“Indeed it isnt,” said Anna, “The child or the mother has made it up!”Mr. Henry was satisfied with Annas explanation.“Just as I thought, my dear, but of course I had to make sure.”65. When Mr. Henry stopped Anna, he_.A. made her feel worried at first B. thought she had done something wrongC. had made up his mind to scold her D. wanted to tell her a true story66. Mr. Henry thought that_.A. Janet had scolded Anna B. Anna had scolded JanetC. Anna would not tell the truth D. Mrs. Bond had not told the truth67. To call a child a nuisance is_.A. not considered serious by the teacher B. considered a serious accusationC. obviously upsetting for the child D. a sign of great anger68. Mr. Henry considered Anna a_teacher.A. careless B. cruel C. bad D. trustworthy（B）Where to find authentic Yangcheng Lake hairy crabYi Feng CourtFairmont Yangcheng LakeAt the hotel on the scenic shore, you can savor the crab and enjoy the lake view. The chef presents a mouth-watering crab feast menu.Address: 3668 West Maanshan Rd, Kunshan City, Jiangsu ProvinceSui Yuan, Doubletree by HiltonHuaqiao/KunshanChef Alan Liu presents hairy crab in a classical Shanghai style. You can either eat the crab in the restaurant or order and take out. We recommend the crab meat xiaolongbao with juice and creamy crab roe.Tel: 3921-5700 ext 6266Address: 2 Zhaofeng Rd, Huaqiao CBD, Kunshan City, Jiangsu ProvinceYe ShanghaiThis restaurant specializes in Shanghainese cuisine. In addition to steamed hairy crab with rich and firm meat, diners can try creative crab dishes, including refreshing crab meat with winter melon broth, and sauted crab meat with sesame flavored pastry.Tel: 6311-2323Address: 338 Huangpi Rd, ShanghaiYi Long CourtThe Peninsula ShanghaiChef Tao Guojian launched the seasons new hairy crab feast menu. He balanced the crab flavor with other fresh ingredients, such as mushrooms, greens and beef.Tel: 2327-6742Address: 32 Zhongshan Rd E1, ShanghaiWei Jing Ge, Waldorf AstoriaShanghai on the BundThe restaurant equips diners with traditional crab implements, including scissors and forceps and serves seasonal chrysanthemum tea. This lets you experience how Chinese scholars enjoyed crab in ancient times. We recommend soup noodle topped with crab roe.Tel: 6322-9988Address: 2 Zhongshan Rd E1, Shanghai69. Which column can this passage appear?A. Services B. Feature C. Business D. Sports70. If you want to invite your guests to enjoy the delicious crab in your own house, you can call _.A. 6311-2323 B. 3921-5700 C. 6322-9988 D. 2327-674271. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. You can enjoy the crab in a Shanghai style only in Sui Yuan.B. All the restaurants provide crab implements when you enjoy the crab.C. Not all the restaurants can provide the crab feast menu.D. You can only enjoy the delicious steamed crab in the restaurants.（C）Nowadays, people have a heated discussion on whether the pressure on international sports players kills the essence (真谛) of sport the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for the entire nations hopes, dreams and reputation.A good example is the football Word Cup. Football is the worlds most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention Argentina (阿根廷) to someone and the chances are that hell think of football. In a sense, wi