上海市徐汇区2011届高三英语上学期期末学习能力诊断卷

1、2010学年第一学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科学习能力诊断卷 （考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 2011.1第一卷I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: 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 conversation and the question will be

2、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. At a post office.B. At the railway station. C. At a bank.D. At the airport.2.A. Go to the library.B.V

3、isit her sister.C. Go skating.D. Attend a lecture.3.A. Convenient languages.B. Internet service.C. Learning online.D. Money management.4.A. A physical checkup.B. A blood test.C. A job interview.D. A cosmetic surgery.5.A. Rachel has changed her schedule.B. The plane has already landed.C. Rachel proba

4、bly wont come.D. The plane will probably arrive late.6.A. Repair the computer for her.B. Check the website address.C. Send someone to help her.D. Go to the womans office.7.A. It has been put off.B. It has been cancelled permanently.C. It is a waste of time. D. It is not worth preparing for.8.A. The

5、disappearance of an ancient village.B. Severe damage caused by a natural disaster.C. Rescue teams swept away by flood. D. Transportation improvement in rural areas. 9.A. The woman hates parties. B. The woman was not invited to the party. C. Steve's parties are very boring. D. Steve does not like

6、 the woman.10.A. They stay closed until summer comes.B. Their customers are mostly tourists.C. They are busy all the year round.D. Their service is far from satisfactory.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages

7、. 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. He boug

8、ht over 1,000 dictionaries.B. He learned over 59 million words.C. He read through the Oxford English Dictionary.D. He sold his diary at a good price.12. A. For extra credits.B. To learn fancy words.C. To sound more intelligent.D. For enjoyment.13. A. He couldnt help using those big words.B. He often

9、 forgot simple vocabulary.C. He could not form sentences with the words.D. He suffered from a serious headache.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They introduced courses on public health.B. They increased their physical education.C. They changed students diet at school

10、.D. They employed specially trained teachers.15. A. To improve efficiency.B. To employ more teachers.C. To teach more sports games.D. To ensure safety.16. A. The serious weight problem among children in USA.B. The development in physical education in USA.C. The increasing number of injuries in PE cl

11、ass in USA.D. The measures taken to prevent injuries in PE class in USA.Section CDirections: 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 hea

12、rd. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Ticket InformationName: Fred CooperDestination: San FranciscoFlight Number: Flight _(17)_Date : _(18)_ 1stClass: _(19)_ classDeparture time: 1:25 p.mArrival time: _(20)_a.m.Complete the form. Wri

13、te ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why did the woman want to see Professor Jones?Because she is considering _(21)_.What is the womans trouble?Professor Jones speaks fast and she fails to get _(22)_.What are the suggestions given by the professor?

14、1)Bring in a _(23)_. 2)_(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.St. Louis has

15、replaced Camden, New Jersey _ the most dangerous US city, according to a study based on FBI crime data which was released Monday. A. forB. toC. as D. with26. Do you often talk with your friends on the telephone or mobile phone? _. I like using QQ. A. None B. Either C. Any D. Neither27. Are you pleas

16、ed with what he has done? It couldnt be _. He must have put a lot of effort into his work.A. any worse B. any better C. so bad D. the best28. It is unfair that such a nice person like Jane _ lose her job. She works so hard!A. canB. mayC. shouldD. shall29.At the age when many people _ their first job

17、, the youngsters of The Sunday Times Rich List are buying country estates or jetting off to their homes overseas.A. were looking forB. have looked forC. are looking for D. looked for30. It was for a lifetime of unselfish work among the sick natives _ the old doctor deserved to be honored.A. who B. t

18、hat C. which D. whom31. Mr. Crossett was made _ his experiment because of his poor health and old age.A. give upB. giving upC. to give upD. given up32. Researchers claim to have found the first proof _ getting a regular eight hours a night really does make you appear healthier and more attractive. A

19、. asB. thatC. howD. which33. Newton is known as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history _ magic ended and science began.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. which34. _ a child begins school, he enters a world of vicious competition where success and failure are clearly de

20、fined and measured.A. BeforeB. UntilC. WheneverD. The moment 35. Oetzi, the 5,000 year old “Iceman”, _on the alpine border between Italy and Austria in 1991.A. was discoveringB. was discovered C. had been discovered D. discovered36. The international agreement, _ encourage children not to smoke and

21、help people to kick the habit, was signed on 27 February. A. intending to B. being intended to C. intended to D. to intend to37._ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city. A. Being examined B. Examined C. Examining D. Having been exa

22、mined 38. A Belgian French-language daily has issued _ is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper complete with cardboard viewing glasses.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. which39. -Come on, lets go for a drink.-Sorry. With so many problems _ my mind, I cant take a break.A. filled B. filling C. to fill

23、 D. being filled40. _ you think graffiti (涂鸦) is mindless vandalism(破坏行为) against property or a living art form, its popularity suggests that it is here to stay.A. AlthoughB. No matterC. Whether D. SupposeSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word ca

24、n only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Some people with autism(孤独症) have _41_ experts with their outstanding memories, mathematical skills or musical talent. Now scientists have found that the genes thought to cause autism may also confer(给予) mathematical, musical and ot

25、her skills on people without the condition.The finding has _42_ from a study of autism among 378 Cambridge University students, which found the condition was up to seven times more common among mathematicians than students in other fields.If _43_, it could explain why autism a _44_that makes it hard

26、 to communicate with, and relate to, others continues to exist in all types of society. It suggests the genes responsible are usually _45_, causing the disease only if present in the wrong combinations. “Our understanding of autism is undergoing a _46_,” said Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, director of

27、 the autism research centre at Cambridge, who led the study.“It seems clear that genes play a significant role in the causes of autism and that those genes are also _47_ to certain intellectual skills.”Scientists have long been interested by the apparent _48_ between autism and intellectual gifts in

28、 specific fields. This has made autism a hot topic in popular culture, from films such as Rain Man, which starred Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, to books such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.Temple Grandin, 61, was diagnosed（诊断） with autism as a child and is now professor of anim

29、al sciences at Colorado State University. She said: “People with autism have played a vital role in human evolution and culture. Scientists such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein show every _49_ of having been autistic. The world owes a great deal to those who design and programme computers, many

30、of whom show autistic traits.”III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: 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.Who buy the presents? How much should we spend? Questions

31、about money like these _50_ during the holidays, and they can turn this wonderful season into the most _51_ time of the year.The _52_ cause of holiday stress is money issues, according to a recent poll by the American Psychological Association (APA). The survey found that 61 percent of Americans _53

32、_ lack of money as the top cause of family tensions, holiday blues and depression.“People believe that they can go out and buy gifts because its the holidays, _54_they cant afford to do so,” says Dorothy Cantor, a noted psychologist and former APA president. “Not only is it stressful to feel that yo

33、u have to buy everyone an expensive gift, but you will also be stressed for the rest of the year trying to pay your _55_. You can show love and caring by giving something that you know is meaningful and _56_ that doesnt have to cost a lot.”While managing money issues during the holiday season can be

34、 a _57_, financial experts agree that you can _58_ pressure by planning ahead, exhibiting patience and managing expectations to make the holiday season enjoyable and worry-free.For starters, make an agreement with family members to discuss holiday spending and finances before you make any _59_. The

35、goal here is to learn one anothers thoughts and feelings about priorities and wishes. Be realistic, decide together on a budget and only use cash, rather than using credit cards. Avoid getting _60_ unreasonable expectations. It makes no _61_ to buy gifts you can not afford and put additional financi

36、al and emotional stress on yourself and your family that will cause problems long after the holidays are over.Other ways to _62_ the burden of money-related holiday blues include an understanding that everyone faces money problems at one time or another. Its important to keep your _63_ situation in

37、perspective, to learn from experience and then to proceed with your life.And lastly, make focusing on financial solutions a part of your New Years resolution. Its the perfect time to take a _64_ approach by doing some soul-searching, forgiving yourself, letting go of the past and dealing with your f

38、inancial problems in a businesslike manner each day. 50.A. break upB. pop upC. put outD. wipe out51.A. ridiculousB. inconvenientC. stressfulD. mysterious52.A. immediateB. socialC. hiddenD. leading53.A. listedB. feltC. resistedD. charged54.A. as ifB. even ifC. as long asD. if only55.A. priceB. lifeC.

39、 ratesD. bills56.A. resistantB. randomC. personalD profitable57.A. successB. reminderC. pleasureD. challenge58.A. polishB. postponeC. minimizeD. preserve59.A. excusesB. purchasesC. statementsD. inquiries60.A. caught up inB. ended up withC. put up inD. made up for61.A. effortsB. revengeC. desireD. se

40、nse62.A. easeB. resignC. launchD. transfer63.A. inadequateB. financialC. internalD. private64.A. reverseB. tenderC. grandD. positiveSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices m

41、arked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) The two-week vacation at the end of summer school ended yesterday. Kevin had gone nowhere during his vacation. He had the money, but he hated to travel alone. He used to take v

42、acations with Gary, his youngest brother, but they had a big argument at the end of their last vacation. Each of them had spent the last three years waiting for the other to apologize.Kevin did not feel good about being on non-speaking terms with his favorite brother. But he was not going to ask for

43、 forgiveness when, in his mind, this whole misunderstanding was his brothers fault.So Kevins summer vacation was spent in his own “back yard.” As usual, he had planned to clean up his apartment. As usual, two weeks later his apartment looked just as it had two weeks before.He did do one thing new an

44、d different during his vacation. There was a new coffee shop on Foothill Street. It served 25 varieties of delicious coffee at reasonable prices, and the staff was genuinely friendly. The shop was air-conditioned at a slightly chilly temperature. About eight small round tables were inside. Outside w

45、ere four bigger tables. Each had four white metal chairs around it, and several big umbrellas provided shade. Even on hot afternoons, there was usually a pleasant breeze.Kevin visited the coffee shop four times during his vacation. He always sat at a table outside by himself and read the free daily

46、paper. Each day he was there, he read most of the newspaper articles while he enjoyed two cups of coffee.Between articles, he took breaks by watching the nearby traffic and pedestrians. The coffee shop was next to a huge parking lot. The lot was for customers of a grocery store, movie rental store,

47、pharmacy, bank, and restaurant. Kevin considered his outdoor seat the perfect place for one of his favorite activitiespeople watching.The coffee shop, with its excellent location and coffee, had helped make his vacation a pleasant one. But he knew in his heart, had his brother been there to join him

48、 just one day, his vacation would have been a perfect one. 65. Why didnt Kevin go anywhere during his vacation？A. Because he was short of money.B. Because he didnt like traveling.C. Because he had no company.D. Because he had to clean up his apartment.66. What did Kevin do in his vacation?A. He clea

49、ned up his apartment.B. He had a big argument with Gary.C. He worked in a parking lot.D. He stayed at home most of the time.67. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the coffee house?A. It served delicious coffee of different flavors.B. It had an effective air-conditioning system. C. It was

50、often crowded with local customers.D. It provided free newspapers for customers.(B) The Campus BookstoreBookies, the campus bookstore is located at the Campus Activity Centre, main floor.Bookies is the only place in Kamloops to buy your course textbooks. There is a booklist in the bookstore listing

51、the books required for each course. If you need help in finding your course textbooks, ask any of the staff in the bookstore.There are more than just textbooks at bookies. They carry a wide variety of stationary, art supplies and gift items. You can also buy telephone cards, postage stamps and bus p

52、asses. You must show your student card to get a discount for the bus passes.TEXTBOOK RETURNS1)Do I need my receipt to return books?Yes.2)How long do I have to return books?Books purchased must be returned within ten working days of the date of the purchase.3)What if I wrote my name in the book?Unfor

53、tunately, we can not give you a full refund for books not in mint condition as publishers will not accept this for credit.4)What happens if I miss the last day for return?We may purchase the text book as “used” in accordance with our Buyback program. 5)hat if I discover that my book has missing page

54、s half way through the semester?We will replace the defective books, new or used, for a like copy of that title. Cash refunds are not given for defective books returned outside the normal return dates.BUYBACKS1)What books do you buy back?We buy back all current edition textbooks. If we do not use th

55、em at UCC, we buy them back according to the value established in the North American marketplace.2)How much do I get for my books?If bookies is buying the book for use at UCC, you will receive 50% of the current new retail price. In order to receive optimum buyback price, discs and supplements must accompany the book.3)What happens to the books that I sell?Books for bookies are processed by our staff and sold to students at 75% of the new retail price. 4)What condition do my books need to be in?Books shou