2012年上海市高中英语学业水平考试练习卷.doc

2012年上海市高中英语学业水平考试练习卷笔试部分 （共100分）I.Listening comprehensionSection A:Directions: In Section A, you will hear one short passage, and you will be asked three questions on the passage. 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 1 through 3 are based on the following passage.1. A. His alarm clock rings at 7: 15 every morning.B. He takes a shower after he gets up every morning.C. He gets up at 7: 28 every morning.D. He does five minutes of morning exercise every day.2. A. From the radio.B. From TV.C. From the newspaper.D. All of the above.3. A. Because he got bored with his habits.B. Because there wasnt any cigarette left.C. Because his wife did not make breakfast for him.D. Because he didnt want to change his habits.Section B:Directions: In Section B, you will hear one conversation. The 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.BridegroomAndyBride4 Date of the wedding5 Type of wedding6 Place for their honeymoon7 (Write One Word for each blank.)II.Grammar and Vocabulary （30分）Section ADirections: 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. 8. Father went to his doctor for _ about his heart trouble. A. an adviceB. adviceC. advicesD. the advices9. _ seems to be every hope that business will get better, and therefore every one of us is very excited.A. ItB. There C. He D. That10. The number of employees at the factory _ to a bare minimum so as to lower production costs.A. has been cutB. have been cutC. is cuttingD. are cutting11. _ the 18th century did man realize that the whole of the brain was involved in the working of the mind.A. Not untilB. It was not untilC. UntilD. It was until12. We will start as soon as our teacher _.A. comeB. will comeC. comesD. is coming13. The pen that I am writing with now is the present _ was given to me by Father.A. whatB. itC. thatD. /14. I watched him _ he disappeared from sight in the distance.A. unlessB. untilC. asD. when15. _ I have a word with you? It wont take up much of your time.A. Will B. Have toC. MustD. May16. I didnt mean _ anything, but those apples looked so good that I couldnt help _ one.A. to eat, tryingB. eating, to try C. to eat, to trying D. eating, to trying17. I think its up to everyone to decide what is right for them, but I do feel that people should be happy with themselves, _ how they look.A. full ofB. on top ofC. responsible forD. regardless ofSection BDirections: Read the text below. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word fits in the space in the same line.Several years ago, a well-known writer and _18_ (edit) Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even walk around. His doctor told him that he would lose the _19_(able) to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of _20_ (survive). Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was _21_(determine) to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body _22_ (chemical) and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative attitudes. The book made Cousins think about the _23_ (impossible) benefit of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, _24_ (confident), and the will to 1ive have positive treatment value?”He decided to _25_ (concentration) on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would bring about positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He arranged time each day for watching comedy films, reading _26_ (humor) books, and doing other activities that would draw out positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his laugh therapy” program his pain began to shrink and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months time and _27_ (actual) reached complete recovery after a few years.Section C 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.As soon as we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. But paper has many 28 uses. Only half of the paper that is made is used for books, newspapers, etc.Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated(隔离) with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, 29 it is extremely cold in winter, farmers wear paper boots in the snow. 30 could be warmer.Each year, more and more things are 31 paper. We have had paper cups, plates, and dishes for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds, can be made 32 paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats.When you 33 them once, you throw them away and buy new ones. The latest in paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small house for children to play 34 , but real big houses for people to live in. You can 35 yourself 36 a few hours, and you can use it for about five years,People have made paper boats, but they have not 37 made paper aero planes or cars. Just wait they probably will.28. A. otherB. another C. othersD. the other29. A. which B. where C. that D. what30. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Everything D. Things31. A. made in B. made of C. made up of D. made into32. A. inB. fromC. intoD. with33. A. have used B. have wornC. have mended D. have adjusted34. A. forB. with C. atD. out35. A. put it upB. put up it C. put it down D. put down it36. A. forB. inC. afterD. since37. A. evenB. stillC. alreadyD. yetIII.Reading Comprehension （30分）Section A 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) “My kids really understand solar and earth-heat energy,” says a second-grade teacher in Saugus, California, “Some of them are building solar collectors for their energy course.” These young scientists are part of City Building Educational Program (CBEP), a particular program for kindergarten through twelfth grade that uses the stages of city planning to teach basic reading, writing and math skills, and more.The children dont just plan any city. They map and analyze the housing, energy, and transportation requirements of their own district and foretell its needs in 100 years. With the aid of an architect who visits the classroom once a week, they invent new ways to meet these needs and build models of their creations. “Designing buildings of the future gives children a lot of freedom,” says the teacher who developed this program. “They are able to use their own rich imagination and inventions without fear of blame, because there are no wrong answers in a future context. In fact, as the class enters the final model-building stage of the program, an elected “official” and “planning group” makes all the design decisions for the model city, and the teacher steps back and becomes an adviser.”CBEP is a set of activities, games, and imitations that teach the basic steps necessary for problem-solving; observing, analyzing, working out possible answers, and judging them based on the childrens own standards.38The Program is designed . Ato direct kids to build solar collectors Bto train young scientists for city planning Cto develop childrens problem-solving abilities Dto help young architects know more about designing 39An architect pays a weekly visit to the classroom .Ato find out kids creative idea.Bto discuss with the teacher Cto give children lectures Dto help kids with their program 40The children feel free in the program because .Athey can design future buildings themselves Bthey have new ideas and rich imagination Cthey are given enough time to design models Dthey need not worry about making mistakes (B)For a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “Youll feel great.” Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. Im not alone in my opinion. First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding（连续重击）running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesnt kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me. Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isnt my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt. And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasnt just the first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isnt fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog? I dont jog any more, and I dont think I ever will. Im walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. Im getting exercise, and Im enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and Ive found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.41. The underlined word “them” (Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _.A. heart attacks B. back problems C. famous joggers D. physical weaknesses42. What was the writers attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try. B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it. D. He thought it must be painful.43. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside. B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D. He was worried about being left alone.44. From the writers experience, we can conclude that_.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport.(C) Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for example, Jews were often forbidden to move about freely within certain cities. South Africas government used to require black Africans to carry passes when they travel within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever they move. Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travellers must go through a customs inspection before they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas. Some countries even limit the number of visitors to their country each year. Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that travellers be with an official guide at all times during their stay. Many of those barriers to travel also act as barriers to communication. When two governments disagree with each other on important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret. Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate, and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever before. Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas.45. The examples in paragraph 2 are used to tell the readers that _. A. people have been allowed to travel freely within the country B. people have not been permitted to travel freely for various reasons C. travellers have to carry special papers such aspassports and visas D. customs posts are necessary at the borders ofthe countries46. Some governments limit the freedom of communication because_. A.they intend to keep their national secrets unknown to others B.they think such freedom will lead to wars C. they often disagree with each other on important matters D.they want to show their authority over communication47. We may learn from the passage that _. A. people do not care about the removal of barriers between countries B. people cannot remove the obstacles made by themselves C. man-made barriers are sometimes harder to overcome than natural ones D. barriers should be taken for granted as they always exist48. Which of the following can se