上海市金山区2012届高三上学期期末考试英语试题(一模).doc

金山区2011学年第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷 （完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分） 2012年1月第I卷 (共105分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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. In the Shanghai Museum.B. In the store.C. In the tunnel.D. In the taxi.2.A. He asked her to throw away all the old books.B. He asked her to hand in all the old books.C. He asked her to put these books in an orderly way.D. He asked her to take these books near the desk.3.A. The key to the womans success.B. The changes on the market.C. The management of the womans company.D. How the womans company goes on.4.A. When they meet.B. When they say goodbye.C. When they are introduced.D. When they lose their way.5.A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.B. Because the woman and the man are not free on that day.C. Because the preparations of the meeting arent fulfilled.D. Because some experts cant come at that time.6.A. He will finish downloading information.B. He will repair the computer.C. He will finish writing the term paper.D. He will unload some goods.7.A. Teacher and student.B. Singer and audience.C. Boss and clerk.D. Operator and caller.8.A. He made a lecture to the woman and the man.B. He has just graduated from the university.C. He is too shy to speak in the university.D. He used to be very shy, but now he has overcome it.9. A. The boy was raised in a good way.B. The boy became a thief.C. He was confused at the ending.D. He says nothing.10.A. They will be class teachers.B. They will enter different schools.C. They are sorry for their own classes.D. They will be in different classes.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. In winter.B. In spring.C. In autumn.D. In summer.12.A. 3.B. 4.C. 5 or more.D. 1.13.A. This story happened in U.S.A.B. The author must be young, too.C. The young man was a thief.D. The man didnt follow the author.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A reporter.B. A newspaper.C. A publishing house.D. A telegraph service.15.A. In the late 18th century.B. In the late 19th century.C. In the early 20th century.D. In the early 18th century.16.A. Because they should survive under the pressure of production costs.B. Because they can only accept the big-business methods.C. Because the readers only read some major newspapers.D. Because the newspaper chains are popular these days.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.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.An InterviewThe womans professional background:1. She has worked for five years at Glory 17 Company.2. She likes playing computer games.The mans requirements:1. The woman should know about computer networks and 18 systems.2. She can create and 19 the website which include the 20 and use of GGI scripts.3. She should have experience of Java.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.What did the man show to the woman?He showed the woman their 21 .How many did the woman want to order and what is the quantity discount of that number?The woman wanted to order 22 and got a discount of 23 .How will the woman pay?She can transfer the payment into the mans 24 or open a letter of credit.II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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.25. A terrible earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean near Northeastern Japan _ the afternoon of March 11, 2011.A. inB. byC. onD. of 26. Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between the twins without hurting the feeling of _, but failedA. noneB. eitherC. all D. neither27. Dont trust such an advertisement on TV. That kind of electronic dictionary is _ it says. A. as good asB. not as good asC. as well asD. not as well as28.We didnt dare to go out of the hotel _ we ran into anything dangerous.A. in caseB. whereC. so thatD. because29. Peter, a fan of tennis, told me that the Chinese player Li Na _ the second gold medal in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in the coffee bar the day before. A. wins B. will winC. would win D. had won 30. I _ the poor little rabbit, but I didnt have any right drugs with me at that moment.A. could have saved B. had saved C. could save D. saved 31. Each means _ to solve the problem, but none is effective. A. has been tried outB. have been tried out C. will be tried outD. are tried out 32. You can never imagine what great trouble I have _ this marble in my house.A. found B. for finding C. finding D. to find33. He is a student at Oxford University, _ for a degree in computer science. A. studiedB. studyingC. to have studiedD. to be studying 34. _ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover.A. Even ifB. If onlyC. WhileD. Once35. _ gets home first is to cook supper for our big family. A. WhoB. WhoeverC. WhomD. Those who 36. It was the way he said it rather than what he actually said _ made me angry. A. what B. whoC. thatD. whom 37.At the end of the program, the students are paid $600 a way this program differs from others, _ often charge a fee.A. whoB. thatC. theyD. which38. The first black president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, won the election in the end, but it remains, of course, _ whether he can overcome the present difficulties.A. to see B. seenC. seeingD. to be seen39. Carbon dioxide _ from burning fuels is the most common of the “greenhouse gases”.A. having been producedB. producing C. to be producedD. produced40. Only when _ possible to settle the problem among the boy students.A. does the class teacher come will it be B. the class teacher comes will it beC. has the class teacher come it will be D. the class teacher comes it will beSection 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. select B. techniques C. wasted D. effectively E. familiarF. better G. slowly H. average I. materials J. reviewReading can be fun, but it can also be time-consuming if your speed is not as fast as youd like it to be. The 41 reading speed can range from 200 to 350 words per minute, but that speed can vary depending on your reading experience and the 42 you are reading. Its also important to understand what you are readingeven when you improve your speed. Here are a few tips to help you become a 43 reader.Adjust your reading speed as you read different materials. Slow down when the material is new to you or you need to understand the material fully. Speed up if you are already 44 with the material or you dont have to understand it completely.Another way to improve your reading speed is to focus on the key words in the sentences. A large amount of reading time is 45 on conjunctions, prepositions, or articles (i.e. a, an, the, but, and, etc.).Talk about what youve read. Some readers find that by talking about their reading with friends or fellow students, they are able to understand the material more 46 .Determine a reading schedule that works for you. You may find that you cant concentrate on the material for more than an hour (or a half hour). Also 47 a time of the day when you are ready to read. Dont re-read right away; it will slow down your reading speed. If you absolutely dont understand part of the reading selection, go back and 48 the material later.Find a proper reading place, where interruptions or distractions will not disturb your reading. Practice. Practice. Practice. The best way to improve your reading speed is to practice reading. Try out some of the above 49 , and then perfect the strategies that work best for you. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken messages real meaning is in the words of the message. They say that most of a messages meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses thing like tone of voice（语调）and 50 language. So people use 51 just words to communicate. Body language includes such things as the 52 on the speakers face, gestures the speaker 53 with his or her hands, and the positions of the speakers body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many 54 ways for people to use body language, too. For example, 55 may imply different meanings in different cultures. Making a “thumbs up” sign in American means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is 56 offensive (攻击性的). And in India, if 57 want to show speakers that they understand, the listeners will move their heads from side to side. In many Western countries, this means “ 58 ”. 59 body language can be used 60 by different cultures, there are also many gestures that are almost used the same way. For example, a smile is understood as a 61 of friendship or good will around the world. Also using an open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or 62 in most cultures. Another example, if you want to 63 “I am interested in you” or “I like you,” this kind of body language is sometimes used between two people. Usually one uses the same gesture and turns the body to fully face 64 . 50. A. bodyB. spokenC. EnglishD. deaf 51. A. little ofB. none ofC. more thanD. plenty of 52. A. eye-sightB. moodC. feelingD. expression 53. A. makesB. readsC. worksD. communicates 54. A. differentB. similarC. sameD. opposite 55. A. eye contactsB. gesturesC. looksD. appearances 56. A. peacefullyB. doubtedlyC. extremelyD. hardly 57. A. listeners B. speakersC. friendsD. foreigners 58. A. YesB. NoC. O.K.D. Sorry 59. A. If B. WhenC. AlthoughD. Since 60. A. similarlyB. differentlyC. definitelyD. exactly 61. A. signB. signalC. sighD. symbol 62. A. excitingB. rudeC. unfriendlyD. friendly 63. A. listenB. showC. expressD. understand 64. A. othersB. the otherC. the others D. another Section BDirections: 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 )Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person feels himself have a sort of invisible protection surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps onto someone, he feels obliged to apologize. But the size of a persons “comfort zone” depends on his cultural ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at an arms length”. People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the Americans may feel uncomfortable and back away.When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists understand by showing expressions of excitement or dislike, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face”, whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan（无表情的） expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also show their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. However, some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening. Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesnt look you in the eye, American might say: you should question his motives-or suppose that he doesnt like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring-especially at strangers-to be rude.65. What the author discussed in the previous section is most probably about _. A. classification of nonverbal communication B. the reasons why people should think about space C. the relationship between communication and space D. some other cultural aspects of nonverbal communication66. How far people keep to each other while talking is closely associated with their _. A. originB. cultureC. customD. nationality67. When a person from Latin America talks to an Arabian on informal occasions, _. A. he stands about four feet away B. “comfort zone” does not exist C. keeping close enough is preferred D. communication barriers (障碍) may appear68. In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as honest and truthful to _. A. maintain direct eye contact B. hide emotions with a deadpan expression C. display excitement or dislike, shock or sadness D. raise their eyebrows, nod and smile politely( B )Shopping on the Internet is very convenient, but many people are uncomfortable using their credit cards online. Those fears are not totally unfounded, especially since identity theft is such a big problem in the modern world. Fortunately, you can request a temporary credit card number from your card issuer and use thatto buy products from your favorite online merchants.That temporary credit card number is good for one use only,which eliminates the risk that a thief can steal it and rack up bigcharges in your name.Instructions1. Contact your credit card issuer by calling the toll-free number listed on the back of your card. Tell the representative you wish to get a temporary credit card number to shop online.2. Follow the instructions provided by the account representative. MasterCard, Visa and Discover card all offer temporary credit card numbers you can use to shop safely online. Each of these card issuers uses a browser-based system to generate those one-time use numbers. You can log on to your account, request a temporary credit card number and use it at any online merchant that accepts credit card payments.3. Log on to your Paypal account if you prefer to use that service rather than your credit card. Paypal now offers the Secure Card service, which generates a one time use MasterCard number you can use to shop online without revealing any credit card information.4. Go to the online merchants website and put the products you want to buyin your shopping cart. Go to the checkout and enter your temporary credit cardnumber. Wait for the confirmation that your order has been placed, then log offof the site.69. What will probably happen if you dont have a temporary credit card number?A. Your credit card will not be accepted online.B. A thief may purchase things in your name. C. You cant buy products from online merchants.D. Your card issuer will ask you to return your credit card. 70. What is NOT TRUE according to the instructions in the passage?A. Contact your credit card issuer to get a temporary credit card number.B. A browser-based system is used to generate temporary credit card number.C. Log on to your Paypal account to reveal your credit card information.D. Log off of the merchants website after your order online has been placed.71. Which of the following is probably the title for the passage?A. How to get a credit card from a bankB. How to make your Internet purchase safeC. How to buy products from online merchants D. How to use the temporary credit card number ( C )Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in