长宁区2012学年第一学期高二英语质量抽测听力文字材.doc

长宁区2012学年第一学期高二英语质量抽测听力文字材料2013.01.16Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear five 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. W: Excuse me, where is the gate for Flight MU 851 to San Francisco?M: Its upstairs, Gate 16.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? 2. W: What time does the movie start?M: At 7:30. We still have 20 minutes to get there. Q: What time is it now? 3. W: When I play the guitar, I feel very much relaxed. How about you?M: I do yoga twice every week. It helps me handle the stress. Q: What are the two speakers talking about?4. W: Im sorry. But I forgot to bring your iPad back. M: Well. As long as I get it back by Friday. Q: What does the man mean?5. M: The dress fits you perfectly. Is it something you bought recently?W: Actually, Ive had it for a while. Ive just been waiting for the weather to get warmer. Q: What does the woman imply?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one short passage, and you will be asked three questions on it. The passage 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 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.A friend or family member asks you to do a favor for him or her. If you say no, do you feel guilty or selfish? Many people do, so they say yes. That just increases their stress level and often leads to bad feelings. So learn to say no nicely. Maybe someone asks you to help with a fundraising event for your school. You dont have time. But before turning them down, say something about the events importance. Say, “Thats a great cause,” or “You have an important goal.” That way, the person sees you value the project even if you cannot help. When you say no, make kind remarks. Say, “Thank you for asking, but I cannot this time,” or “I regret having to say no.”You can give the person other ideas. For example, your friend asks you to take care of her dog for a few days. You cannot, but you know another person who loves dogs. Suggest them instead. Then your friend can get the help she needs.Just learn to say no - nicely. Youll be glad you did.(Now listen again, please.)Questions:6. How do most people probably feel when having to turn others down according to the passage?7. Which of the following means is not suggested in the passage when you have to say no to others?8. What is the passage mainly about?Questions 9 through 11 are based on the following passage.Its Thanksgiving, which means 88 percent of Americans will eat turkey today. But one lucky turkey not only will avoid being eaten but also will become famous! Every year, turkey farmers present a turkey to the U.S. president. But instead of eating this turkey, the president gives it a “pardon.” The turkey is flown to Florida for a Thanksgiving parade. Then it lives on a farm for the rest of its life. Turkeys come from North America and have been part of American culture for centuries. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey, not the bald eagle, to be Americas national bird. Turkeys raised on farms are large, awkward birds that cannot fly. But wild turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at speeds up to 88 kilometers per hour. They can also run as fast as 40 kilometers per hour. Turkeys dont have ears, but their hearing is five times better than human hearing. Turkeys are such interesting birds - no wonder Franklin wanted the turkey to be Americas national bird!(Now listen again, please.)Questions:9. Why is one turkey pardoned every Thanksgiving according to the passage?10. What can be concluded from the passage?11. What does the author think of turkeys?Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation 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 answer on your answer sheet. Blanks 12 through 15 are based on the following conversation. W: I cant keep it any more. This job is killing me!M: Hey, it sounds like you should be relaxed. W: Relaxed? Are you kidding? I can never finish my paperwork. M: When was the last time you took some time off?W: Its been over a year. Yeah, last April. I was supposed to take a few weeks off in March, but it just got too busy around here.M: Then it sounds like taking some days off now would benefit you. W: Well, maybe you are right. Anyway, I can always