20100623高一英语测试——新世纪.doc

.2009学年高一第二学期普陀区英语质量调研试卷（新世纪）2010.06第一卷 （85分）I. Listening Comprehension Section 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 conversation and the question 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. In a bank.B. In a store.C. In a post office.D. In a restaurant.2. A. Because his mother is ill.B. Because Paul is ill.C. Because his test result is poor.D. Because his mother is alone at home.3. A. She doesnt like unpaid leave.B. She prefers short paid leave.C. She prefers long holiday.D. She prefers paid leave.4. A. His health is failing.B. His wife asks him to.C. He smokes too much.D. Its too expensive.5. A. It is on Sunday.B. It is cancelled.C. It is postponed.D. It is free of charge.6. A. The woman didnt get the results.B. The woman found the result online.C. There was no soccer match on TV.D. The results havent been announced.7. A. He wanted to be a doctor.B. He wanted to be a drug dealer.C. He wanted to be a pilot.D. He wanted to be an astronaut.8. A. She is very interested.B. She is much surprised.C. She is unhappy.D. She is amused.9. A. The 9 oclock train is delayed.B. She is waiting for the man.C. She will take the same train.D. She is from Vancouver.10. A. He might go and find the woman.B. He might leave the place.C. He might take her luggage away.D. He might get the magazine.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 passage. 11.A. Cheap and good.B. Poor and expensive.C. Good but expensive.D. Poor and cheap.12.A. By lowering the price of its food.B. By improving the quality of its food.C. With waiters smiling at the guests.D. By showing menus with different prices.13. A. Because men like their women friends to be generous.B. Because women like their men friends to be generous.C. Because men are more generous than women.D. Because women are more generous than men.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Many people suffer from passive smoking in Hong Kong.B. Passive smoking will not cause any serious diseases.C. Many non-smokers say they prefer to stay in a smoky room.D. Passive smoking causes less lung damage to people than smoking does.15. A. Put up “No Smoking” sign.B. Request no-smoking area.C. Complain when others smoke.D. Propose a ban on smoking at meetings.16. A. Damage caused by smoking.B. Reasons why we should give up smoking.C. Different smoking habits of people.D. Tips on how to avoid passive smoking.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each 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 conversation.Ticket orderCustomers Name_17_ BellowDate of departureOn _18_ 1stDestinationLondonTrain numberNo. 97 special _19_Number of tickets_20_Complete the form. Write One WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularyDirections: 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. （每题1分，共20分）21. Specialists have different views _ the value of such newspapers as SSP and TEENS.A. ofB. inC. onD. with22. More and more people are looking forward to _ the Expo in Shanghai.A. visitB. visitingC. visitedD. be visited23. Someone _ a lecture about the development of newspaper. Who do you think it is?A. gaveB. has givenC. givesD. is giving24. The concept of instant news through pictures meant _ magazines could compete with the popular electronic media.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. of which25. After World War II, magazines _ become more profit-oriented and generally less attractive. A. forced to B. were forced to C. have been forced toD. are forced to26. _ is common practice that the front page carries an index to help reader quickly locate certain sections of the paper. A. AsB. WhatC. ThereD. It27. By the end of this month, more than 200 students here _ the driving test.A. will passB. will have passedC. have passedD. had passed28. Grammar is important, but emphasis _ the ability to communicate with people rather than achieving higher grades in written tests.A. must layB. must be laidC. must lay onD. must be laid on29. _ computer images that look and act like real humans has long been the dream of many moviemakers.A. DevelopB. To developD. Having developedD. Developing30. _ was most special about Toscanini was that he did his job without the help of a score.A. ItB. WhatC. WhichD. That31. In the rainforest of the Amazon, 50 to 150 plant species _ every day.A. have been destroyed B. are destroyingC. are being destroyedD. destroyed32. The fact about Toscanini _ he had a marvelous memory alone did not make him a great conductor.A. whichB. about whichC. thatD. what33. _ tells you that the track is clear of obstacles.A. The audience smilingB. The audience is smilingC. The audiences smilingD. The audience being smiling34. The reason why I have been confused time and time is _ I misunderstood the body language of people.A. becauseB. whatC. thatD. when35. _makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services.A. WhoeverB. WhoC. WhateverD. What36. She went through the typescript carefully to _ all errors from it.A. eliminateB. tendC. releaseD. brag37. In history, man has invented lots of wonders, among which the compact disc is a _ of modern technology.A. instanceB. miracleC. creatureD. unity38. _, wise, humorous, and heartwarming, these books are the perfect gifts for that very special kid.A. InitialB. PrimeC. SensationalD. Inspiring39. Colour TV technology has been _ promoted as more manufacturers have joined the competition.A. aggressivelyB. dramaticallyC. effectivelyD. negatively40. News _: The Shanghai 2010 World Expo has attracted a record 246 participants.A. in doubtB. in realityC. in disbeliefD. in briefIII. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage 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. （每题1分，共10分）Teen age is regarded as the age which is full of _41_ and enjoyment. Teen age is the age to experiment things. This is the age in which one can have innovative ideas. To be full of them one must have good health. _42_, todays youth mostly depend on junk food which has no nutrition in it. Having this junk food would never make them act fast rather it makes them _43_, unexciting, and restless. _44_ proper diet is most important in a teens life. Being healthy is also regarded as having good changes in your mind.Todays teens have too many pressures and stress in their mind. They have to concentrate in school tests, home works, and several other duties. Stress occupies their mind and it does not allow them to _45_ their work properly. Stress _46_ comes to those who have challenges or when one has to overcome a tough situation. The stress situation might require more attention and care. Some teens have the problem of anxiety in which even smaller problems seems like _47_. The signs of anxiety are worrying, deep sorrow, tense, and upset. The anxiety could be solved gradually only by having proper counseling. Some teens feel shy when they meet a strange people. They feel uncomfortable and _48_ to talk with them. Those people have to change their attitude and try to be at ease with others. _49_ is a major problem especially with the teens which _50_ them from trying anything new. They feel that what others would think about us. Those problems of emotions are curable through proper counseling.41. A. stressB. energyC. changesD. challenges42. A. FurthermoreB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Moreover43. A. activeB. strongC. excitedD. slow44. A. MaintainingB. DecidingC. MakingD. Improving45. A. depend onB. concentrate onC. congratulate onD. fix on46. A. accidentallyB. occasionallyC. rarelyD. normally47. A. an errorB. nothingC. a crisisD. an achievement48. A. easeB. materialisticC. violentD. nervous49. A. SuicideB. ShynessC. CheatingD. Overweight50. A. stopsB. protectsC. overcomesD. preservesSection BDirections: Read the following four 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. （共35分）(A)Brigitta Schaeffler is a travel writer whose first language is German. She thought her English was excellent, until she began traveling. Now shes not so sure.I had always prided myself on my learning of the language. After all, I had gone to university in England. None of them even had trouble understanding me, nor I them. But then I began to travel.First, I travelled around England, where I only had to travel a short distance to find a totally different variety of English. Sometimes I couldnt understand a word a person was saying. I must say it was the older people I couldnt understand; most young people dont seem to use the local dialect. While having dinner in a little village in Lancashire, I overheard this conversation between two strangers in the restaurant (Ive put the translation beside it):Woman: Eight up. Ast seen Billy?Hello. Have you seen Billy?Man: Tha wa?Pardon?Woman: My BillyMan: Oh Nay, but uzll keep an eye out.Oh no, but well watch out for him.When I lived in American, I was prepared for the difference in accent（口音） and vocabulary. I knew that sweets were candy, a lorry was a truck and that I mailed letters instead of posting them. I also knew Id have to learn to spell differently, remembering to change words ending in “our” to “or” (e.g. colour color) and s to z (e.g. recognise recognize). But I hadnt realised there were also some grammatical differences. 51. Brigitta Schaeffler was pride of herself because _.A. none of people in England could understand herB. she thought she was excellent at EnglishC. she could find a totally different variety of EnglishD. she had realized there were also some grammatical differences52. Brigitta Schaeffler couldnt understand the older people because _.A. they couldnt speak English clearlyB. they appeared to use local dialectC. they preferred to use another languageD. there were some different spelling rules53. The word overheard in the passage probably means hear someone talking _.A. patientlyB. excitedlyC. accidentlyD. angrily54. Which one is NOT mentioned in the text to show the differences in language itself?A. VocabularyB. PronunciationC. ConversationD. Spelling (B)About your Learner LicenceTo prepare new and young drivers for the difficult task of driving, all learner driver applicants must successfully complete a special “Road Ready” course (课程) to qualify for their licences.About the Road Ready courseNew drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a road accident than experienced drivers. In the Road Ready course, you will take part in exercises to help raise awareness of the difficulty of safe driving. You will be tested on your level of participation and understanding of the topics. The final stage of the course is a computerised, multiple choice road rules knowledge test.Obtaining a Learner LicenceAny person aged 15 years and 9 months or more may apply for a Learner Licence to drive a car. The Learner Licence is valid (有效期) for 24 months but must be held for a minimum of six months. The driver must be at the age of 17 years, before attempting a practical driving test.To get a Learner Licence an applicant must:l Provide ID card, age and residence.l Complete and pass a Road Ready course.l Pass a knowledge test on the road rules and safe driving practices.l Pass on eyesight test.When driving, learner drivers must be accompanied (陪伴) by a person holding a FULL licence.55. If you want to be a driver, you must _.A. be over 24 months oldB. pass a special Road Ready courseC. raise awareness of safe drivingD. have a good eyesight56. In the Road Ready course, you will _. A. fill in the form of Road Ready courseB. provide some information about age and residenceC. buy a computerized test programmeD. have safe driving practices57. The last step of the course is _.A. to learn from a person holing a full licenceB. to complete Road Ready courseC. to take a road rules knowledge testD. to examine eyesight in a clinic58. The passage is probably written for the people _.A. who wants to be drivers in the futureB. who are experienced in drivingC. who design Road Ready courseD. who are at the age of 17 years(C)The public school system puts too much pressure on students by ignoring their natural learning styles and forcing them to work at a fixed pace, using improper materials, just based on the students birth date, which creates great emotional and academic pressures.No one learns every subject at the same pace or in the same way. Textbook publishing companies make billions of dollars each year by selling new and improved books and learning materials to students, when those books and materials are often no better and no more appropriate than earlier editions. School administrators put students through unnecessary failures by having them repeat classes they fail with the same textbook and the same teacher. If it didnt work the first time, why would it work a second time? Most students are capable of learning pretty much anything, given the proper learning environment. Instead of requiring students to learn the subject, students would learn better and more thoroughly if teachers were allowed to teach to their students needs and abilities. The standardized demands faced by students cause far too much disappointment and pressure, often causing students to quit school.School teaching must be suitable to the subject being taught and the students who are in the classroom. Teachers are trained and skilled at observing their students and determining the best way to teach a subject or skill to each individual student. The rule that all students learn the same way, at the same speed, with the same materials and assessment tools causes the worst kind of pressure on students in the classrooms of today: despair.59. Compared with earlier editions, the new and improved books _.A. are actually betterB. are worth millions of dollarsC. get no improvements D. cause more students fail in the tests60. Some students will choose to quit schools probably because _.A. they feel much too stressed with the same requirementsB. they have to finish too much exercisesC. teachers cannot determine the best way to teachD. there is no proper learning environment at school61. The word despair is closest to _ in meaning.A. refusing using the books againB. the feeling of having lost all hopeC. observing the students in the classroomsD. learning at the same speed62. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The students different learning paces B. The high price of the new and improved booksC. Students birth date and their successD. The reasons for students failures at school(D)A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year for his innovative approach, community focus, and teamwork with other teachers. “In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isnt what you can do, but what you know, our teachers are the key to our nations success,” President Obama stated.Mullen, a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in Connecticut, is the 59th National Teacher of the Year. Mullens goal is to provide passion, professionalism, and perseverance as an educator. “A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,” Mullen remarked. He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June 1, 2009.The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers. “ACEI is a proud participant in the selection process for the National Teacher of the Year, and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen sele