上海市实验学校2009学年度第一学期.doc

上海市实验学校2009学年度第一学期高三年级月考英语试卷 (考试时间：120分钟 满分150分) 2009. 10I. Listening Comprehension (30%)Part A Short Conversations (10%)Directions: In part 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 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. To the school in Shanghai.B. To her summer school.C. To her aunt.D. To her aunts school.2. A. Less than 75 minutes.B. 150 minutes.C. 120 minutes.D. More than 75 minutes.3. A. Linda forgot to send them out.B. They were sold out.C. Philip mailed them to the school.D. Philip already received them.4. A. David was too tired and depressed to study.B. David didnt take the womans advice.C. David didnt do well in any of his exams.D. David failed in his exam because he was depressed.5. A. She doesnt like either one.B. Its a difficult decision.C. It makes no difference which one he wears.D. She has no idea.6. A. Warm and dry.B. Dry but cold.C. Sunny and warm.D. Cold and wet.7. A. At a park.B. At a supermarket.C. At a fruit stand.D. At a drugstore.8. A. In Washington.B. In China.C. In Spain.D. In Japan.9. A. Travel agency clerk.B. Office secretary.C. Head nurse.D. Hotel receptionist.10. A. 14 years.B. 28 years.C. 7 years.D. 21 years.Part B Passages (12%)Directions: 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 passage.11. A. Finding food.B. Eating food.C. Holding food.D. Jumping and fighting.12. A. Its born in the pouch.B. The mother kangaroo puts the baby in the pouch.C. It climbs into its mothers pouch.D. Its put into the pouch by a nurse.13. A. Thirty or forty days after it is born.B. Six months after it is born.C. A few weeks after it is born.D. Many weeks after it is born.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They are politer than city people.B. They get better and cheaper domestic appliances.C. They get close to nature.D. They are usually healthier than city people.15. A. Because they breathe fresh air.B. Because they are in close touch with nature.C. Because they dont have diseases common in the city.D. Because they eat a lot of fresh vegetables.16. A. Because they make and keep their promises.B. Because they are not near-sighted.C. Because they do not put on airs. D. Because A and C.Part C Longer Conversations (8%)Directions: In Part 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 conversationThe woman is waiting forthe No. 7 _17_.The woman has been waiting forabout _18_minutes.The woman is worried that she might have _19_ the bus.It seems that the bus never comes on _20_.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationWho does the pen belong to?_21_.How much did the pen cost?_22_.What colors doesnt the mans wife like?_23_.When will another pen be ready?_24_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)Section A (16%)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 sentences.25. Some areas, _ their severe weather condition, are hardly populated. A. due toB. in spite ofC. but for D. with regard to26. Waving _, a nine-year-old kid drove his familys cows home.A. a stick of his half height B. a half his height stickC. a stick his half height D. a stick half his height27. You cant but hear commercials; _ few minutes the program is interrupted to give you one advertising something or other.A. every B. each C. another D. any28. Im sorry. I _ at you the other day. Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.A. shouldnt shout B. shouldnt have shoutedC. mustnt shout D. mustnt have shouted29. At night, we drank up all the water that _ in the water bag.A. was remained B. has been remained C. has remained D. remained30. _ you have a healthy diet, you can reduce its benefits by inappropriate eating habits.A. Just as B. In case C. Since D. Even if31. With modern traffic control facilities speeders cant expect _. A. to escape being detectedB. escaping to have detected C. to escape to be detectedD. escaping to detect32. _ on a clear day far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace. A. WalkingB. When one is walkingC. If walkingD. When walking33. When the sailor came into the caf, I noticed a surprised look _ over the waitress face although she didnt say anything.A. come B. to come C. to have come D. has come34. The modern high-tech films provide impressive scenes far beyond _ the ordinary films could offer.A. as B. whicheverC. whatD. where35. Brendan was surprised to find the gas tank empty as he _ the truck twice that week.A. had been using B. would have usedC. had used D. has used 36. He was so absorbed in his work that not a sound _.A. did his wife dare to makeB. dared his wife to makeC. his wife did dare makeD. his wife dared to make37. Do you feel like _ the music fireworks show in the Century Park? No, Id rather _ to some music at home.A. watching; listen B. to watch; to listenC. watching; to listenD. to watch; listen38. I just dont understand _ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect.A. why it doesB. what it does C. what it is D. why it is39. When the car _ the poisonous chemicals ran off the rails, the firemen tried to isolate the place from all traffic.A. carried B. carrying C. having carried D. being carried40. His technique has developed to the point _ he can help kill the latest computer virus going round the city.A. that B. which C. when D. whereSection B (9%)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.A. internationally B. trend C. decreased D. appealing E. stressAB. heated AC. mass AD. reduced AE. pattern BC. eliminatedThe New York Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper, reflecting a 41 of the era to publish inexpensive newspapers for the working classes in growing US cities. It enjoyed early success as its editor set a 42 for the future by 43 to a cultured, intellectual readership instead of a 44 audience. But its austere（严正的）and serious tone was no advantage in the 45 competition of other papers for readers in New York City. Despite price increases, the Times was losing $1,000 a week when Adolf Simon Ochs bought it in 1896.Ochs built the Times into a(n) 46 respected daily. Aided by an editor he hired away from the New York Sun, Carr van Anda, Ochs placed greater 47 than ever on full reporting of the news of the day, maintained and emphasized existing good coverage of international news, 48 fiction from the paper, added a Sunday magazine section, and 49 the papers newsstand price back to a penny.III. Reading comprehensionSection 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.Job stress has been known to cause heart problems in people who already have cardiovascular (心血管)disease. Now Finnish scientists have shown that 50 in healthy people the pressure of work can cause damage.High blood pressure, lack of 51 , smoking and being overweight 52 to heart diseasea 53 killer in many industrialized countries.But Mika Kivimaki, of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and his colleagues, who studied the 54 histories of 812 Finnish men and women in a metal industry company over 25 years, said job stress also plays an important role.Workers who had the highest job-related stress levels at the start of the study were more than twice as 55 to die of heart disease, 56 the study published in the British Medical Journal.Work stress 57 too much work as well as a lack of satisfaction and feeling undervalued and 58 .Many people work long hours but if the efforts are 59 the stress is minimized. Kivimaki said job pressure is damaging when being overworked is 60 with little or no control, unfair supervision and few career opportunities.The British Heart Foundation said the results 61 earlier research showing that people in jobs with low control, such as manual workers, could be at greater 62 of heart disease than other employees.“It is 63 for people to try to minimize levels of stress at work and for employers to 64 people to have more control at work and to be awarded for their success,” the foundation said in a statement.50.A.thoughB.seldomC.evenD.thereby51.A.exerciseB.patienceC.enthusiasmD.interest52.A.addB.proposeC.introduceD.contribute53.A.leadingB.plainC.moderateD.heavy54.A.personalB.professionalC.medicalD.family55.A.muchB.likelyC.equalD.stable56.A.due toB.owing toC.according toD.contrary to57.A.containsB.bringsC.proceedsD.involves58.A.isolatedB.unappreciatedC.disconcertedD.stimulated59.A.rewardingB.improvedC.increasingD.neglected60.A.sponsoredB.respondedC.threatenedD.combined61.A.indicateB.simplifyC.supportD.overflow62.A.portionB.chanceC.dangerD.risk63.A.advisableB.predictableC.profitableD.comfortable64.A.persuadeB.transferC.allowD.rescueSection 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 read.(A)To the Editor,I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. Ive never read an article that doesnt contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last weeks issue, you misspelled the word “secretary,” used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “its” as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “its” means “it is”. Its not a possessive adjective!Its a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？Ive been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary.Sincerely,Jane Z. Jones 65. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer s prejudice(偏见)？A. get this off my chestB. three or four spelling or grammatical errorsC. tiny little hick townD. reading the recipes in the magazine66. The authors tone in this passage can best be described as _. A. happy B. angry C. sympathetic D. objective67. Which statement from the passage is a fact？A. It s a pity this town has only one newspaper.B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.C. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.D. You never went to elementary school.68. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times.B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the magazine.C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.( B ) “BEST PRODUCT WEVE EVER SEEN”THIS REALLY WORKSON SALE NOWNeed to lower your cholesterol（胆固醇）？We strongly recommend CholestrolblockTM. This really works, and now is the best time to buy，because of a special offer for the first 250 customers only for a limited time. * Takes cholesterol out of food，no matter what you eat. * Clinically demonstrated effective in university and hospital testing * Lowers cholesterol absorption up to 42% or more* NO SIDE EFFECTS unlike Liptor, Zocor，Crestsother commonly prescribed（处方的） medicationssafe and effective. * Outsells all other brands on Internet every month.LIMITED TIME ONLY一Try Cholesterol Watchers free with purchase.70. If you happen to be the 200th customer to buy Cholesterolblock, you will .A. be able to buy it at a low priceB. be the luckiest one onlineC. try it free of chargeD. change your diet71. Liptor，Zocor，Crestor are A. diseasesB. side effectsC. medicinesD. cholesterol72. Where can you most probably read this passage? A. In a travel guide bookB. On a university bulletin boardC. In a health magazine. D. In a doctors prescription.( C )He has lived through countless dangers but time may be running out for the Palestinian (巴勒斯坦) leader, Yasser Arafat. On September 11, Israel (以色列) announced its decision to remove him, following several Palestinian suicide bomb attacks on Israel. He should take some responsibility for the killings, an Israeli official said. He has done nothing to stop the terrorist groups. But the decision has angered many other countries. China said that Arafat is the true leader, elected by the Palestinian people, and removing him would harm the peace in the Middle East. This view is shared by other governments. Arafat himself said: They can kill me, but never get me out of my country. He has spent most of his life in danger as the chief target of Israel. But, just like a cat with nine lives, Arafat escaped every time. For years he has made a practice of sleeping in a different bed each night, thinking a moving target is harder to hit. In 1985, Israel sent fighter planes to kill Arafat. The wild bombing destroyed his old headquarters in Tunis but Arafat himself was unhurt. In 1992, the aircraft in which he was flying over north Africa broke into two during a crash landing. The crew was killed but he managed to remain alive. What is so unbelievable is that he always remains calm in great danger. Israeli tanks and helicopters attacked his headquarters in Ramallah in December, 2001. When they saw the attackers coming, Arafats bodyguards ignored his orders to stay still and carried him to safety underground. Seconds later, several bombs exploded nearby. Though safe, his bodyguards were so scared they were soaked in sweat. But Arafat, with Israeli tanks only 200 metres away, showed no fear at all. He stayed in the damaged office, contacting foreign leaders in hope of preventing further attacks from Israel. All these experiences have made him a mysterious man, and one of the worlds most legendary leaders. But has he used up the last of his nine lives? Only time will tell. 73. What is the main idea of the story？ A. Arafat was in danger again after Israels decision to remove him. B. Arafat faced dangers without fear. C. Arafat was one of the most legendary leaders in the world. D. Arafat may have used up the last of his nine lives.74. Which is not one of the reasons that Arafat managed to live through countless dangers? A. Luck. B. He was very careful. C. He kept a clear head in danger. D. He had mysterious powers.75. What does the boldfaced word “scared” in the last paragraph but three mean? A. Glad. B. Frightened. C. Feeling lucky. D. Worried.76. Arafats answer to Israeli decision showed _. A. that he wasnt afraid of danger B. his determination to stay in his own country C. that he has belief in himself D. both A and B(D)The seller or his agent are not obliged in law to tell you of the defects（缺陷）or true condition of the house. So it is important that your own surveyor is sent to make a structural survey of the house after you have made an offer for it, but before you enter into legal commitment. Your surveyors job is to find out all the internal and exterior defects in the house and to indicate to you how much money it will cost to put them right. He will tell you whether