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上海理工大学附属中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题I. Listening (30%)Part A Short conversationsDirections: In this part you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be asked a question about what was said. 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. tomorrowb. next week c. the day after tomorrowd. today2. a. Close the windowb. Take some fresh air c. Move to another roomd. Put on more clothes3. a. Tony could not continue the experiment b. Tony finished the experiment last night c. Tony thought the experiment was well done d. Tony had expected the experiment to be easier4. a. The man should stick to what he is doing b. The man should take up a new hobby c. The man should stop playing tennis d. The man should find the cause for his failure5. a. He might go to the movies when he finishes studying. b. He doesnt know if he can concentrate on a movie. c. He needs to stop studying for a while. d. He cant think about anything but studying.6. a. He doesnt like to talkb. He is a very kind man. c. He is friendlyd. He is not a pleasant person.7. a. The doctor wont see her tomorrow. b. The doctor is busy tomorrow. c. The doctor is busy all day today. d. The doctor will see her today.8. a. Young people are too quick in making decision. b. Young people seldom stay long on the same job. c. Young people lose their jobs easily. d. Young people are too eager to succeed.9. a. He prefers to cook his lunch by himself. b. He tries to keep healthy. c. He doesnt think the cafeteria serves him well enough. d. He thinks the cafeteria charges too much.10. a. To the moviesb. To a bar c. To a restaurantd. Stay at homePart B PassagesDirections: In Part 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. Collect rare stamps or make model airplanes. b. Collect something worth a lot of money while it doesnt cost much. c. Collect something inexpensive. d. It depends on individual interests.12. a. Worth a lot of money someday. b. Extremely valuable c. Rare and expensive d. Attractive to others13. a. It gives you pleasureb. It helps to kill your spare time c. It may take you rich somedayd. It costs nothingQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. a. Grammar rulesb. Communication c. The correct and fluent speaking of English. d. The correct writing of the English language15. a. Remembering long lists of English words b. Following hundreds of English grammar rules c. Talking with the native speakers of the English language. d. Making mistakes16. a. The native speakers of English always follow the grammar rules. b. The native speakers of English do not make the same mistakes as Chinese students do.c. Chinese students shouldnt pay excessive attention to English grammar. d. Its no good knowing all about a language if you cant use it.Part C Longer conversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fulfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Blank 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Reserving RoomsRoom Reserved2205, 2006 and (17)_Room TypeOne double and (18) _ singlesLength of Stay(19) _ nightsWay of PaymentBy(20) _ cardComplete the form. Write One Word for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationWhats Pearson doing now?Shes (21) _Whats Pearsons room number?(22) _How much should Pearson pay?She should pay (23) _How will she pay?Shell pay by (24) _Complete the form. Write No More Than Thee Words for each answer.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: 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. Which of these paintings was painted by the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci? _.a. Noneb. No onec. Nothingd. Neither26. Im sorry. I _ at you the other day. -Forget it. I was a bit of out of control myself. a. shouldnt shoutb. shouldnt have shouted c. mustnt shoutd. mustnt have shouted27. So sudden _ that the enemy had no time to escape. a. did the attackb. the attack didc. was the attackd. the attack was28. Can you find me something _?a. that I can open the tinb. to open the tinc. I can open the tin withd. by which to open the tin29. Hi, Tom. Any idea where Jane is? -She _ in the classroom. I saw her there just now. a. shall beb. should have beenc. must bed. might have been30. Up went the price and _. a. the living standard came downb. came down the living standard c. down came the living standardd. down the living stand came31. Sam got wounded in the Vietnam War and he still has a hole _ in his leg.a. half the size of a coinb. a size half of a coinc. half the size as much as a coind. as much as half coin32. The question that puzzled us is _ we can get rid of the air pollution in the area.a. that howb. how is it thatc. what is itd. how it is that33. Every minute is made good _ of _ for the coming national examinations.a. usedpreparingb. useto preparec. usefulto prepared. usepreparing34. I wont have you _ up and down all day.a. runb. ranc. to rund. running35. Tim Bemers-Lee is generally considered _ the World Wide Web, on which all the information is shared by all.a. to have foundedb. having foundedc. foundingd. to found36. We will be for _ promises to volunteer to help us solve the puzzling problem.a. whoeverb. any one of themc. those whod. anyone37. He didnt feel a bit nervous when _. -No. Hed spent a lot of time _ for it after all.a. interviewingto prepareb. interviewedto preparec. interviewing preparingd. interviewed preparing38. Mr. Smith was so angry at all _ Bill was doing _ he left.a. thatwhatb. thatthatc. whichwhichd. whatthat39. Putting in a new window will _ cutting away part of the roof. a. containb. comprisec. included. involve40. Scientists _ a lot of experiments on animals, hoping to find and effective way to cure the patients who had AIDS. a. carried onb. carried outc. carried awayd. carried offSection B 24%Directions: 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.ABCD请按实际情况填写。其他请参照下表填写。A, B, C, D, E(AB), F(AC), G(AD), H(BC), I(BD), J(CD)A. assisting B. essential C. gain D. individuals E. graduallyF. struggle G. connect H. numerous I. threats J. enhance The recent bush fire showed yet again how well the citizens work together in the face of community _41_. Yet sadly, when it comes to fighting less noticeable community problems, it can be a _42_ to pull together in the same way. Community problems, such as unemployment, homelessness, depressions and social isolation, are caused by a wide range of factors and take a long time to fix. In the past, its often been up to _43_ rather than communities to solve these problems. But this is _44_ changing. Communities are now being called on to get involved in “community building” activities which aim to _45_ people and their existing communities through an increased involvement in social activities, as well as getting unemployed people back to work or starting their own business. The government offices have _46_ projects operating across the country, which are helping people to rebuild their lives and communities. At the heart of strong communities are strong families, so much such work is focused on _47_ children, young people and their families. However, they still have an enormous commitment to help people who are homeless. They also work hard to place people into jobs, helping them _48_ the training, skills and self-confidence they need to find work or start their own small business. Working in partnership with other organizations, the government offices provided a wide range of _49_ service and long-term programs, which are achieving impressive results around the whole country. . Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: 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. There are many ways to keep kids of all ages physically fit besides sports.If your child is a natural athlete or _50_ lover, he or she is probably already active and _51_ easy to get moving. But if, like me, you are the parent of a junior sofa potato, complete with a(n) _52_ controller in one hand and a bag of potato chips in the other, you know what it is like to have your _53_ to go outside to play met with, at best, silence or at worst, cry and _54_.If logic, threats and lectures on health dont work, turn to _55_: trick him or her into liking by making it into fun. _56_ enjoyment, not pressure or physical fitness or anything that seems to be “good for you”. That is where the dancing and nature walks _57_. Health experts say that the answer to the question, “Which type of exercise is best for my child?” is “Whichever one he or she likes best.” It doesnt have to be swimming or soccer or gymnastics. _58_ play, especially with the rest of the family, will _59_ the bodys requirements for regular aerobic movement (有氧运动) just well, and wont ever seem like exercising._60_, if nature is an interest, walk vigorously around finding every leaf, insect, and _61_ print in the park. If rock radio is the station of choice, _62_ to the music. Get the family members playing catch, touch football together. Organize a(n) _63_ science group to walk around your neighborhood and pick your rubbish. Make every trip to the pool an excuse for playing games in the water together.Remember that the goal is to set a pattern for lifelong fitness. And if you dont make it _64_, kids are never going to keep it up.50. a. musicb. artc. sportsd. literature51. a. presentlyb. relativelyc. eventuallyd. feasibly52. a. air-conditionerb. cooking stovec. electrical-applianced. video-game53. a. adviceb. accountc. educationd. promise54. a. protestb. approvec. accused. propose55. a. treatmentb. philosophyc. democracyd. psychology56. a. Reduceb. Abandonc. Emphasized. Response57. a. give inb. come inc. result ind. believe in58. a. Activeb. Fairc. Passived. Rough59. a. graspb. outlinec. explaind. satisfy60. a. For exampleb. By contrastc. In proportiond. At most61. a. criminalb. animalc. fingerd. color62. a. listenb. adjustc. moved. attend63. a. militaryb. environmentc. economicd. political64. a. enjoymentb. regulationc. strictnessd. disciplineSection B 35%Directions：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. AFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears necktie. “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”65. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because_.a. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtb. he couldnt stand a clean appearancec. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time d. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes 66. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because_a. they make him feel at ease when working b. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesc. he looks handsome in casual clothes d. he no longer works for any company67. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?a. Many employees dont like a conservative dress code.b. Comfortable clothes make employees more productivec. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employeesd. All the employers in the U.S are for casual office wear.68. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT_.a. saving employees money b. making employees more attractivec. improving employees motivation d. making employees happier BHave you ever wondered why the roots of the plants always know which way to growinto the soil but not above it? Some British scientists have recently solved this mystery.It turns out that roots have special hairs that tie them into the soil and help them grow their way past obstacles, a team at the John Inners Center in Norwich reports in the February 29 issue of Journal Science.“The key is in the fuzzy(有绒毛的)coat of hairs on the roots of plants,” says professor Liam Dolan. “We have found a growth control system that enables these hairs to find their way and to become longer when their path is clear.”The hairs are guided by a clever chemical trick. A protein(蛋白质) at the tip of the root hairs called RHD2 helps them to take calcium(钙) from the soil. Calcium makes the hairs grow, and produce more RHD2, and take more calcium.But when an obstacle blocks the hairs path, or the hair reaches the surface of the soil, the cycle is broken and growth starts in another direction.This system gives plants the flexibility to explore a complex environment and to live in even the most unpromising soils, says Dolan.In poor soils such as in parts of Australia and Africa, native plants have adapted by producing enormous numbers of root hairs. A better understanding of this adaptation will allow scientists to develop hairy rooted crops that can grow in unfriendly environments.According to Dolan, “Research in the John Inners Center is taking a breeding approach to increase hair length in wheat but it will be some time before new cultivars(栽培变种) are developed.”69. The passage is mainly about _.a. why the roots of plants grow into the soil but not above itb. how the roots of plants grow into the soil but not above itc. the process of plants growthd. a growth control system of plants70. How does the circle work?a. RHD2 takes calcium from the soil, which makes hairs grow, and produce RHD2 and take more calciumb. Roots take RHD2 and calcium from the soil and produce RHD2c. Roots make hairs grow, and produce RHD2, and take more calciumd. RHD2 takes protein, which makes hairs grow, and produce RHD2, and take more calcium71. We can infer from the last paragraph that _.a. hairy rooted crops can grow better in unfriendly environmentsb. a new cultivar of wheat with long hair has been developed by scientistsc. a new cultivar of wheat with long hair is still on testd. the roots of plants always know which way to grow(C)LONDONLife for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent(永久的) fast-forward.Their full school day and her job as a lawyers assistant are busy enough. But Hagner also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.Parents take their children from activity to activity in order to make their future bright. It seems that raising a genius has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well-balanced child.Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress, says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom. Its a very serious problem. Many children attend after-school clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities. They include sports, language, music an