上海市位育中学高二英语3月监控考试试题.doc

位育中学2015学年第二学期高二英语监控考试 (2016-3-18) . listening comprehension (24%)section a short conversationsdirections: 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. husband and wife. b. doctor and patient. c. manager and clerk. d. waitress and customer.2. a. hotel and resident. b. professor and student. c. customer officer and traveler. d. boss and secretary.3. a. he is quite easy to recognize.b. he is an outstanding speaker.c. he looks like a movie star.d. he looks young for his age.4. a. urge jenny to spend more time on study. b. help jenny to prepare for the coming exams. c. act towards jenny in a more sensible way. d. send jenny to a volleyball training center.5. a. looking for a timetable.b. buying some furniture.c. reserving a table.d. window shopping.6. a. henry doesnt like the color.b. someone else painted the house.c. there was no ladder in the house.d. henry painted the house himself.7. a. clean her house while she is away.b. buy her some plants and take care of them.c. water her plants while she is away.d. water her plants when he is not at work.8. a. there are too many courses offered to students.b. the woman should take fewer courses next term.c. the man will take four courses next semester.d. it is wiser to take more than four courses.9. a. spending more time on sightseeing.b. visiting the city with a group.c. touring the city on a fine day.d. taking the man with her on the tour.10. a. ask tom to send an invitation.b. get the johnsons address.c. invite tom to the party. d. tell tom to pick up the johnsons.section b passagesdirections: 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. courses in british history.b. language courses.c. courses in sports. d. teacher training courses.12. a. to attract more students.b. to make the courses suitable for students of all levels.c. to let the students have a good rest.d. to make the summer school more like a holiday.13. a. because they all work very hard.b. because their teachers are all native speakers of english.c. because they learn not only in but also out of class.d. because they are all advanced students.questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.a. to show off their wealth.b. to feel good. c. to regain their memory.d. to be different from others.15.a. to help solve their psychological problems.b. to play games with them. c. to send them to the hospital.d. to make them aware of its harmfulness.16.a. they need care and affection.b. they are fond of the world trips. c. they are mostly from broken families.d. they are likely to commit crimes.section c longer conversationsdirections: 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 conversation.missing person report formtime last seenabout _17_oclock in the afternoon.place last seenat the _18_section of the store.name_19_.appearancedark _20_hair,thin and small.complete the form. write one word or number for each answer.blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.what is the mans job?he works as a _21_.why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?he considers _22_.what does the man say about an element of stress in his job?it can be _23_.what does he enjoy about the stressful aspects of his job?he enjoys a _24_.complete the form. write no more than three words for each answer.ii. grammar and vocabulary: (26%)section adirections: after reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. for the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other. (a)maybe, you know that the letter “v” (25)_(stand) for victory in western countries. but do you know the history of it?during world war ii, europe (26)_(occupy) by the germans. a lot of people escaped to britain. among them was one belgian named victor dalveli. he was very patriotic. and every day, he used short wave radio to broadcast to the belgian people, (27)_(call) on them to resist the german occupiers. (28)_ the last day of 1940, he asked his countrymen to write the letter “v” (29)_ they could to show their determination (30)_(win) the final victory. in a few days, the letter “v” appeared everywhere, even in the german barracks and the living quarters of nazi officers.later, the letter “v” spread to the other occupied countries in europe. (31)_ it was simple and meaningful, it soon became very popular. when friends met, they stretched out their middle and index fingers to greet each other.at that time, in certain restaurants, knives and forks were placed in (32)_ a way as to form a “v”. and in some clock shops clocks were purposely stopped at 11:05 to show the sign of “v”. (b)it has become acceptable for people to say that women work less than men and therefore deserve less! it may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after children, but women have changed over the years. they have “come out”! gone (33) _ (be) the days when they toiled (辛苦) the kitchen stove all day long; they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them. they expect to be given the respect they deserve, both at home and at work. they have realized (34) _ intellectual potential and have determined to do something about it!women on two wheels have become (35) _ familiar sight on the roads of most asian countries during the past few years. it is common to find a woman (36) _ (take) her children on her bicycle to school and then reaching her office in time. “super woman” (37) _ she is, it is rather difficult to combine a career and a decent home life. she needs to feel (38) _ (support). she may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full days job. (39) _ colleagues doubt her passion to her job, she will feel sad. at the same time, women of today expect their partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores.todays women are learning to avoid situations that make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle. (40) _ _ _all this, the new woman, “the superpower” has arrived. she still believes in the power and value of a family unit and she holds it in high esteem (尊重).section 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. promotingb. channeledc. readinessd. invitinge. cultivate f. conclusionsg. importantlyh. innocenti. conveyedj. safelyk. ensure few children grow up without watching teletubbies, a very popular show featuring interesting and fun characters that keep children absorbed. like other animated creatures that have entertained children by way of television, teletubbies are unique in their great contribution to preschoolers formal school _41_. the program fits well into the style of broadcasting that airs on pbs, a non-profit broadcasting service _42_ high quality, educational programs without commercial interruption. a company by the name of ragdoll productions in the united kingdom developed the teletubbies figures and their stories.teletubbies producers, anne wood and andrew davenport, conducted extensive research to _43_ the effectiveness of their production as a teaching tool. they interviewed young children, linguists, and nursery school teachers. the _44_ they reached were put very well into words by ms. wood when she said, “i want children to smile. if they are smiling, they will be relaxed. if they are relaxed, they will be confident. if they are confident, they will dare to be curious. if they are curious, they will grow in understanding.” much creative energy and innovation were _45_ into each one of the 365 shows thats been broadcast. what exactly makes teletubbies so visibly and emotionally _46_ to young children? the answer is that they are completely designed from their point of view, being plump(fat and rounded in a pleasant way) and _47_, as well as playful, warm, and funny. they live in a vibrant and magical world, part technological and part nursery rhyme. more _48_, the characters communicate very special, elementary ideas to the children: teletubbies love each other very much; teletubbies love to dance and sing; teletubbies love their favorite things and interacting with their surroundings. these messages, _49_ in very basic, repetitive language, invite interaction with children, helping kids aged from 1 to 4 _50_ the skills they need to watch and listen at the same time, which is key to the development of a childs thinking abilities.iii. reading comprehension (27%)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.are you a graduate trying to plan out the best career path for yourself? here, some tips are given on how to go about it. a university degree is no _51_ of a job, and job hunting in itself requires a whole set of skills. if you find you are not getting past the first interview, ask yourself what is happening. is it a(n) _52_ to communicate or are there some skills you lack? and find out what you need to do to bring yourself up to the level of _53_ that would make you more attractive to them. do not be too discouraged if you are _54_ for a job, but think about the reasons the employers give. those who made the second interview might have been studying the same subject as you and be of _55_ ability level, but they had something which made them a _56_ match to the selectors ideal. that could be experience gained through projects or vacation work, or it might be that they were better at communicating what they could offer. do not take the comments at _57_value: think back to the interviews that generated them and make a list of where you think the shortfall in your performance lies. with this sort of analytical approach you will eventually get your foot in the door. deciding how long you should stay in your first job is a tough call. stay too long and future employers may question your _58_ and ambition. of course, it depends on where you are aiming. if you are a graduate, spending five or six years in the same job is not too long provided that you take full advantage of the _59_. however, do not use this as a(n) _60_ for lacking interest or enthusiasm. graduates sometimes fail to take ownership of their careers and take the initiative. it is up to you to make the most of whats available within a company, and to monitor your progress in case you need to _61_. this applies particularly if you are still not sure where your career path lies. it is helpful to think through what kind of experience you need to get your _62_ job and it is not a problem to move around to a certain extent. but in the _63_ stages of your career you need a definite strategy for reaching your goal, so think about that carefully before deciding to step forward from your first job. you must cultivate _64_ to be competent for any role. you are not sure whether you will get adequate training, and research has shown that if you do not receive proper help in a new role, it can take 18 months to _65_ it. 51. a. inputb. causec. guaranteed. preparation52.a. failureb. keyc. introductiond. contribution53.a. highlightb. commentc. fluencyd. qualification54. a. askedb. refusedc. headedd. helped55.a. different来源:z。xx。k.comb. highc. similard. low56.a. closerb. betterc. strongerd. poorer57.a. depthb. facec. datad. test58. a. characterb. personalityc. behaviord. drive59.a. knowledgeb. experiencec. skilld. loyalty60.a. substituteb. equivalentc. excused. requirement61.a. pass byb. switch onc. move ond. stick to62. a. part-timeb. dream c. secured. well-paid63.a. criticalb. lastc. middled. early64.a. patienceb. lovec. habitsd. friendship65.a. knowb. prohibitc. masterd. select section b directions: read the following 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)any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen (肿胀的) or painful. others cause bleeding or damage the hearts nerves. here are some especially dangerous snakes:the largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. each king cobra bite contains enough poison to kill an elephant or 20 people. but these big snakes usually avoid people. they live throughout india, southern china and southeast asia.a bite from australias inland taipan, the worlds most poisonous snake, releases enough poison to kill 100 men. the good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and a treatment for its poison exists.russells viper lives throughout asia, including india, southern china, and on the island of taiwan. it prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas. it bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.though short, the common indian krait packs a powerful punch (攻击) in its bite. most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. since the bite causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps (痉挛). without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.the black mamba, a native of africa, is actually olive or grey in color. only the inside of its mouth is black. when black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. if the warning is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. and they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour.66. according to this article, what is a particular feature of the king cobra? a. its seasonal changes. b. its lack of movement. c. its sense of hearing. d. its remarkable size.67. according to this article, which of the following is known for its speed? a. the inland taipan. b. the black mamba. c. the indian krait. d. the russells viper.68. what does the article imply about the inland taipan? a. it was once believed to be extinct. b. a chance meeting with it could be fatal. c. some people keep one as a pet. d. very little is known about its behavior.69. in which magazine would you most likely find this article? a. lets explore natureb. weekly travel digestc. psychology magazined. global warning news(b) expert workshopseach hour-long workshop runs twice; participate in any two of three. monday, 13:00-14:00/14:00-15:00planet moneyadam davidson & alex blumberg, co-founders and hosts of nprs planet money(ballroom a)the world behind your t-shirtexplore the global economy through the lens of an item you wear every daythe t-shirt. well follow the journey of a typical t-shirt around the world as it is produced and sold. during the journey well travel across more than 20,000 miles over four continents, meeting the people that make the clothes we wear. then, in teams youll create competing t-shirt companies and go through every stage of the process, from coming up with a design to assembling mock t-shirts in a simulated garment factory. get ready! dosapril wright, director, international programsjanice tsai, international associate(ballroom b)10 social change ways make you a ballerthis session will expose the myth that being a social changemaker makes you a self-important achiever. instead, well highlight the 10 ways being a social changemaker which will make you probably a baller. how? well share real examples of young people across the globe that are making a differencebig and smallin their communities. edenworksirving steel, international liaison officer, tcs education system and advisor at edenworkswang zongying, executive director of the womens ceo network of china patrick woock, co-founder of the international entrepreneur institute(ballroom c)is aquaponics the future of food?welcome to the future of food! aquaponics responds to the growing need for sustai