黄浦区2011学年度第一学期期终基础学业测评.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 （完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分） 2012年1月5日第I卷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. Waitress and customer.B. Doctor and patient.CTeacher 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 office.C.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.CHe was accused of causing a fire.D. He was very courageous.7.A. Plan her budget carefully.B. Buy a gift for her Granny.CGive 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 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. They are low in fat. B. They are only for hungry teenagers.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. Enroll kids into schools early to help them learn better.C. Tell kids interesting stories so they will be creative.D. Talk with kids about problems so they learn how to solve them.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.Whats the mans destination?Stockholm, _17_.When will the man depart?On 23rd, _18_.Whats his flight number?Flight _19_.What kind of meal does the man request?A _20_ meal.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What will Susan do at 12:30?_21_.What will Susan help Julie with?_22_.What will Susan do for her family at 5:30?_23_.What does Susan suggest the man do before he comes?_24_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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.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 usedC. 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 offeredD. 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 received 32.The term “culture” really means _ you believe to be normal. This includes anything from 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 a negative side.A. whyB. thatC. howD. if34.Only after my friend came yesterday afternoon _.A. did the computer repairB. he repaired the computerCwas 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 the activity 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 surroundedD. 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 only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. adventure B. carelesslyC. existence D. exploit E. inaccessible F. minimized G. reflects H. responsible I. visible J. wildernessAntarctica is the highest, driest and coldest place on Earth. It is also the remotest, a fact which accounts for its unspoiled environment. It is widely described as the last _41_ on our planet. The cold climate is _42_ for maintaining the continents year-round ice fields. Even though Antarctica receives more sunlight than the equator（赤道）, the temperatures are lower because the ice sheet _43_ the heat back into space.For centuries, Europeans wondered about the _44_ of a South-Polar continent, but no one actually knew for certain Antarctica was there until 1820 when European explorers “discovered” it. Since then, men have gone to Antarctica in search of _45_. Testing their abilities, several teams of explorers set out in 1911 to be the first men to stand at the South Pole.Once completely _46_, Antarctica has more recently been playing host to adventurers seeking for excitement, scientists interested in experimenting, and companies looking to _47_ this 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, or _48_ leave their garbage behind. Currently, countries are working to ensure that the damage to Antarcticas environment is _49_, and that Antarctica will remain an unspoiled place. 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.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 that _50_ prevents us from being happy. Well, the truth is - that negative force you are thinking of is actually your _51_. Yes, 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 you _53_ tell yourself that you are not good enough, then eventually, the body follows suit. Knowing this, you must _54_ condition your consciousness into thinking that you can have a _55_ life. The people around you sometimes tell you that you cannot do certain things, but who are they to _56_ your life journey? If you tell yourself that people often pull you down in an effort to bring you to their (low) level, then you _57_ a small victory. Take note that the ones who say that you can never be successful are the ones who are _58_ in their own lives. You are only what you allow yourself to be. Learning to believe in yourself is overcoming _59_. Many people are afraid of trying because they are afraid of failing. Remember the failure, and then being able to _60_ it is a victory in itself. So you create a strong belief in yourself. _61_ your limits, even if that means more defeats, and condition your spirit into realizing that all these _62_ helped you achieve your true strength as a person. Once you learn this, you will quickly find that you are able to do much more than you ever imagined that you could. The single most important key to becoming successful in any area of your life comes down to the way you _63_. 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 to_64_. 50.A. naturally B. accidentally C. willinglyD. unbelievably51.A. heartB. body C. mind D. personality52.A. as a resultB. in another wordC. on the contraryD. on the other hand53.A. carefully B. unconsciouslyC. courageouslyD. ashamedly54.A. seldom B. therefore C. otherwiseD. meanwhile 55.A. fulfillingB. changingC. hardworkingD. inviting56.A. continueB. breakC. plan D. accomplish57.A. missB. expectC. achieveD. decline58.A. unambitiousB. unfortunateC. unsociableD. unsuccessful59.A. fear B. crisisC. misfortuneD. opposition60.A. avoidB. concealC. admitD. overcome61.A. Establish B. ChallengeC. DefineD. Lower 62.A. fallsB. victoriesC. worriesD. limits 63.A. behaveB. think C. liveD. work64.A. modelB. studyC. shareD. matchSection 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 )Two enterprising graduates are selling advertising space on their faces to pay off a combined student debt of almost 50,000. 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 3,500 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.65The two graduates set up a business of selling advertising space on their faces because _.A. they both have handsome facesB. they have gained best educationC. they have student loan to repay D. they can possibly find no jobs 66. The job they engage in now has _. A. earned them a lot of moneyB. helped them to pay off the debtC. increased their exposureD. met their wildest expectations 67. Paddy Power might be the boys _.A. customerB. debtorC. investor D. designer 68. The word novel here in the passage means _.A. fictional B. meaningfulC. unusualD. critical ( B )Camberwell College Swimming PoolsCamberwell 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 PoolThe 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 PoolThe 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. Mor