上海市黄浦区2012届高三上学期期终学业测评英语试题(一模).doc

黄浦区 2011 学年度第一学期期终基础学业测评高三英语试卷（本卷满分 150 分；完卷时间 120 分钟）第 I 卷（共 105 分）I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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. Waitress and customer. B. Doctor and patientC. Teacher and student. D. Mother and son.2.A. At 5:00.B. At 5:15. C. At 5:30.D. At 7:00.3.A. In a bookstore. B. In Professor Smiths officeC. In a language lab. D. In a restaurant.4.A. The man can stay in her brothers apartment. B. Her brother can find an apartment for the man. C. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. D. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.5.A. A company.B. An employee.C. A program.D. A university. 6.A. He was pleased to get the medal.B. He used to be a firefighter. C. He was accused of causing a fire.D. He was very courageous. 7.A. Plan her budget carefully.B. Buy a gift for her Granny. C. Give him more information.D. Ask someone else for suggestions. 8.A. The tickets sold online are at half price. B. Its better to buy the tickets beforehand. C. Its not easy to buy the tickets on the spot. D. The tickets are more expensive than expected. 9.A. The girl can use his calculator. B. He did fine because he had no calculator. C. The high-tech stuff isnt a must for study. D. The girl can have either a calculator or a laptop computer. 10. A. The woman emptied the litter bin.B. The man placed the socks on the bed.C. The man regrets being absent-minded.D. The woman saved the man some trouble.Section B Directions: 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. They are low in fat.B. They are only for hungry teenager.C. They are made by expensive ingredients. D. They can be bought in many local stores.12. A. Baking powder.B. Flour.C. Sugar.D. Salt.13. A. Instant cookies.B. Cookies for teenagers.C. Chocolate chip cookies.D. Fattening cookies.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. English education.B. Indian education.C. Japanese education.D. Spanish education.15. A. He enjoys telling them stories about his life. B. He distracts them from playing video games. C. He points out the wildlife and plants along the way. D. He teaches them how to survive in emergency situation. 16. A. Have a family hike every year to relax them. B. Tell kids interesting stories so they will be creative. C. Enroll kids into schools early to help them learn better. D. Talk with kids about problems so they learn how to solve them.Section C Directions: In Section 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 conversation. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Whats the mans destination?Stockholm,17When will the man depart?On 23rd,18Whats his flight number?Flight19What kind of meal does the man request?A20meal.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. What will Susan do at 12:30?21What will Susan help Julie with?22What will Susan do for her family at 5:30?23What does Susan suggest the man do before he comes?24II. 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.You answered every question properly, and you were totally qualified _ this job.A. forB. ofC. toD. with26.Mom is like a sister with whom I often share the funny things in my school, and she shares_ with me as well.A. itsB. hersC. mineD. theirs27.The financial support you provided helped him, but the emotional support helped _.A. much moreB. more muchC. much mostD. most much28.- The telephone line to the headmaster is always busy.- Someone _ the telephone.A. need useB. should have used C. must be usingD. must use29.- John, I hear you dont work for IBM any more.- Yes, I _ a better job in Microsoft.A. offeredB. was offeringC. have been offered D. offer30.Your job is to make my work easier, _ it more difficult.A. not makeB. not to makeC. not to makingD. not making31._ an answer from her father, she had to turn to the Internet for the answer.A. ReceivingB. To receiveC. Not having receivedD. Not being received32.The term culture really means _ you believe to be normal. This includes anythingfrom the food you eat to the expectations you have in life.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. why33.Evidence _ basic research skills are on the decline demonstrates that the Internet has anegative side.A. whyB. thatC. howD. if34.Only after my friend came yesterday afternoon _.A. did the computer repairB. he repaired the computerC. was the computer repairedD. the computer was repaired35.It was evening _ we reached the little town of Winchester.A. tillB. thatC. sinceD. before36. Many people of non-Chinese background are enrolled in universities on courses _ for foreigners to learn Chinese. A. designingB. designedC. to designingD. design37. If your typical text costs $100 for a new edition, used _ $75, an e-book $55, and a rental$45.A. costsB. costC. will costD. have cost38._ kids are spending an hour and a half at a sports practice, most arent getting all theactivity they need for the day.A. As long asB. WhenC. BecauseD. Even if39. Are you worried about _ by groups of unfamiliar people from foreign countries? A. surroundingB. to surroundingC. being surrounded D. to be surrounded40. Enjoy yourselves in a multicultural evening, _ local guests bring unique food and drink.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. andSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. adventureB. carelesslyC. existenceD. exploitE. inaccessibleF. minimizedG. reflectsH. responsibleI. visibleJ. wildernessAntarctica is the highest, driest and coldest place on Earth. It is also the remotest, a factwhich accounts for its unspoiled environment. It is widely described as the last41on ourplanet. The cold climate is42for maintaining the continents year-round ice fields. Eventhough Antarctica receives more sunlight than the equator (赤道), the temperatures are lowerbecause the ice sheet43the heat back into space.For centuries, Europeans wondered about the44of a South-Polar continent, but no oneactually knew for certain Antarctica was there until 1820 when European explorers discovered it.Since then, men have gone to Antarctica in search of45. Testing their abilities, several teamsof explorers set out in 1911 to be the first men to stand at the South Pole.Once completely46, Antarctica has more recently been playing host to adventurersseeking for excitement, scientists interested in experimenting, and companies looking to47this wild area for profit.Yet, Antarcticas fragile and complicated eco-system is threatened by its human visitors.Damage to the environment occurs as people come looking for resources beneath the ice, or48leave their garbage behind. Currently, countries are working to ensure that the damage toAntarcticas environment is49, and that Antarctica will remain an unspoiled place.III. 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.How many times have you been discouraged by trials and difficulties? Most of the time, we think that there is some sort of external force that50prevents us from being happy. Well,the truth is that negative force you are thinking of is actually your51Yes, your own attitude is that which may prevent you from achieving fulfillment. Although the heart is the lifeline of the body,52, the brain affects your entire being. If you53 tellyourself that you are not good enough, then eventually, the body follows suit. Knowing this, youmust54condition your consciousness into thinking that you can have a55life.The people around you sometimes tell you that you cannot do certain things, but who arethey to56your life journey? If you tell yourself that people often pull you down in an effortto bring you to their (low) level, then you57a small victory. Take note that the ones whosay that you can never be successful are the ones who are58in their own lives. You areonly what you allow yourself to be.Learning to believe in yourself is overcoming59. Many people are afraid of tryingbecause they are afraid of failing. Remember the failure, and then being able to60it is avictory in itself. So you create a strong belief in yourself.61your limits, even if that meansmore defeats, and condition your spirit into realizing that all these62helped you achieveyour true strength as a person. Once you learn this, you will quickly find that you are able to domuch more than you ever imagined that you could.The single most important key to becoming successful in any area of your life comes down tothe way you63. Spend time every day feeding your mind with powerful education, mindset(观念) and knowledge and find other successful people to see what they did that you could start to6450. A. naturallyB. accidentallyC. willinglyD. unbelievably51. A. heartB. bodyC. mindD. personality52. A. as a resultB. in another wordC. on the contraryD. on the other hand53. A. carefullyB. unconsciouslyC. courageouslyD. ashamedly54. A. seldomB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. meanwhile55. A. fulfillingB. changingC. hardworkingD. inviting56. A. continueB. breakC. planD. accomplish57. A. missB. expectC. achieveD. decline58. A. unambitiousB. unfortunateC. unsociableD. unsuccessful59. A. fearB. crisisC. misfortuneD. opposition60. A. avoidB. concealC. admitD. overcome61. A. EstablishB. ChallengeC. DefineD. Lower62. A. fallsB. victoriesC. worriesD. limits63. A. behaveB. thinkC. liveD. work64. A. modelB. studyC. shareD. matchSection BDirections: Read the following three 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) Two enterprising graduates are selling advertising space on their faces to pay off a combined student debt of almost ?0,000. Faced with a challenging job market, former Cambridge students Ed Moyse and Ross Harper are painting different company logos on to their faces. Anyone can buy the advertising space, from businesses to individuals or groups, on a day-to-day basis. The logos which can be viewed at www.buymyface.co.uk are then seen by everyone they pass as they go about their daily business. The graduates, who met on their first day at Selwyn College, Cambridge, started the business on October 1 and said they made ?,500 in the first 10 days. The boys said they are armed only with massive student debt and a firm grasp of the principles of viral advertising as they attempt to survive for a year merely on income earned by transforming themselves into walking advertisements. Mr. Harper, 21, from Greenwich, south London, who studied neuroscience, said, Its our untraditional way of paying off our student debt. The graduate job market is incredibly unfriendly, and so we thought wed try and go through it altogether. Weve seen so many students unsuccessfully applying for jobs, only to eventually settle in a career that they never really wanted. Its just something a bit different and has taken off quite nicely. Mr. Moyse, 22, from Poole, Dorset, said, It is well beyond our expectations, but we always knew it had value and is novel and crazy. So far, one of the main contributors has been online betting agency, Paddy Power, Mr. Harper said. Mr. Moyse, who studied economics, and Mr. Harper came up with the idea after graduating in the summer as a scheme that would not require much investment. 65. The two graduates set up a business of selling advertising space on their faces because _. A. they both have handsome faces B. they have gained best educationC. they have student loan to repay D. they can possibly find no jobs66. The job they engage in now has _.A. earned them a lot of money B. helped them to pay off the debtC. increased their exposure D. met their wildest expectations67. Paddy Power might be the boys _.A. customerB. debtor C. investorD. designer68. The word novel here in the passage means _. A. fictionalB. meaningfulC. unusualD. critical(B) Camberwell College Swimming Pools Camberwell College has one 50m (Olympic sized) pool with a constant depth of 2m throughout, and one 25m pool with a 1m shallow end and a 4m deep end. Both pools may be used by the general public at certain times. 50m Pool The pool is often used for classes, but the general public may use two lanes for lane swimming at the following times. Monday:06:30 - 11:30 and 19:00 - 21:00Tuesday:06:30 - 11:30 and 18:00 - 21:00Wednesday:06:30 - 13:30 and 17:30 - 21:30Thursday:06:30 - 13:30Friday:06:30 - 13:30Weekends:09:00 - 17:00Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that during College holidays, these times will vary. Contact the swimming pool on 04837 393560 for up-to-date information. 25m Pool The 25-metre pool is only available for recreational (non-lane) swimming from 07:00 - 09:00 and 12:30 - 13:30 on weekdays, and 10:00 - 16:00 on Saturdays. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied. We regret that the 25m pool will be closed for refurnishment between 21st July and 18th August. The mens changing rooms will be closed for the week beginning 18th August, and the womens changing rooms will be closed the following week. Alternative changing facilities will be made available. We apologize for any disruption this may cause.69. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the text? A. The 25 metre pool is used for both class and recreational purposes. B. Whether the 50m pool is open during college holidays is indefinite. C. A 14-year-old can swim in the 25m pool without the company of adults. D. People wont be able to swim in either of 25m and 50m pools After August 18. 70. What time can a community member swim in the Camberwell College Swimming Pools on a Tuesday at the beginning of the July? A. 12:00.B. 13: 00.C. 14:00.D. 17:30.71. Whats the main purpose of this passage?A. To attract more people to swim in Camberwell College swimming pools. B. To instruct people how to swim in either lane or non-lane swimming pools. C. To keep the public informed of the time arrangement of the swimming pools. D. To help students acquire some latest information about the swimming pools. (C) With the emergence of the technological age, it has become increasingly difficult to be a knowledgeable person: There is just too much information to know something about everything. So what should an educated person be in the twenty-first century? It isnt always clear whether one should try to become a specialist or a generalist in todays world. In the 1960s, most American colleges and universities offered a generalist approach to education. In response to student protests, universities began offering many innovative courses, such as Asian Studies and African Studies. Students began doing their own thing, taking courses in just about every subject imaginable. But as university students began to focus on more and more of these less common subject areas, critics began to air their opinions. They believed that much of education had become useless. Employers also began to make comment about the quality of college graduates, saying that as jacks-of-all-trades, they could function in most areas of life but might never expert in any. As a result, the college degree of the 1960s was looked down on by many. From the 1970s through the 1990s, with new technologies creating new job opportunities, an emphasis on specialization appeared in American education. More vocational courses were offered in colleges and universities, especially as computer-programming jobs became available. Many more business schools were established, allowing more and more graduates to enter fields that offered specialized jobs with high salaries, such as investment banking and stock trading. But with the media coverage of the crimes committed by insider-information