2011学年第一学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科

1、2011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） 2012.1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. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A policeman D. A postman.2.A. 4:00.B. 4:15.C. 4:45.D. 5:00.3.A. The perfor

3、mance.B. The price.C. The seats.D. The lights.4.A. She has to work that day.B. She doesnt like parties.C. She has to do some sports.D. She must stay at home. 5.A. It will cool down soon.B. It has been hot for a long time.C. The forecast is wrong.D. They usually have hot summers.6. A. To go home to f

4、etch the schedule.B. To make a copy of the schedule.C. To get the schedule for her.D. To pick her up at the library.7. A. He is always making silly decisions.B. His words are often not reliable.C. He is rich enough to own a farm.D. He lent his apartment to his friend.8. A. The sign is not clear enou

5、gh.B. The man wants to see the staff.C. The man is in the wrong place.D. The man works at the airport.9. A. Ben probably failed in the exam.B. Ben felt the exam quite easy for him.C. The exam was easier than the last one.D. Ben doesnt remember the exam at all.10.A. The woman has made a wise choice.B

6、. The woman wont make a successful manager in the future.C. The woman should pursue her studies in science now.D. The woman should think carefully before making her decision.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the pass

7、ages. 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 . Fa

8、lls. B. Traffic accidents. C. Drowning. D. Diseases.12.A. At home. B. At school. C. In streets.D. In dormitories.13. A. Education for children. B. Education for parents and child care staff.C. Teachers sense of responsibility. D. Joining Safe Kids China. Questions 14 through 16are based on the follo

9、wing passage. 14. A. An international airport.B. A travel agency.C. An overseas company.D. A government organization.15.A. Bad weather.B. More airplanes.C. Poor technology.D. Lack of communication.16. A. The advantages and disadvantages of air travel.B. The causes of airline delays and possible solu

10、tions.C. The problems caused by heavy traffic in big cities.D. The history and the major functions of FAA.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

11、 with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The Readers ClubMembership fee: $_(17)_ a year. Club events: Club evenings on _(18)_ nights.Location: The city _(19)_, near the city tower.Application: Down-load

12、 the application form, fill it and then _(20)_ it back. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why does the girl want to do?She wants to join the _(21)_.What does the ad say about Adidas?1. It gave birth to a new idea in sports.

13、2. People wearing them have been _(22)_. 3. It helped people set over 400 _(23)_ in track and field.When did the girl begin to save money?Since _(24)_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following senten

14、ces there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The psychologist points out that learning to share food _ others might be a difficult lesson to a baby.A. to B. among C. with D. of26. Talking of different cultures, we must admit the fact tha

15、t people from different cultures have _ in common than we usually realize.A. much B. many C. nothing D. more27. Santos _ have experienced lots of hardships in the jungle, for the wrinkles on his face can tell a lot of stories. A. would B. should C. could D. must28. The customer didnt choose _ of the

16、 coats and went away without looking at a third one.A. both B. all C. any D. either29.Owing to the adequate preparations, the research team did not have much trouble _ the wrecked ship. A. to locate B. located C. locating D. locate30. At the current rate, four-fifths of the tremendous project _ to b

17、e finished by the end of this year. A. expecting B. expects C. is expected D. will expect 31. Rare species in the world, _ by hundreds every year, must be jointly preserved by all countries, or humans will encounter ecological disaster in the near future. A. disappeared B. disappearing C. disappear

18、D. having disappeared32. English is a course for anyone in university, _ his or her major or previous educational qualifications are.A. whateverB. whether C. howeverD. no matter33. As its name indicates, the "American Host Family" program gets American families_ in foreign students' li

19、ves in America and offers homes for them.A. to involveB. involvingC. involvedD. having involved34. Cole Bettles _ by a number of universities when he received an e-mail from the University of California last month. A. had been rejected B. has been rejectedC. has rejectedD. was rejecting35. It is pre

20、dicted _ the recovery of the Japanese economy might be shadowed by the nuclear accident there.A. what B. how C. where D. that36. You had better conduct the experiment _ your professor have instructed you; otherwise you may fail to complete it. A. that B. which C. as D. until37. As for some skills, o

21、nce having commanded them, you will never forget them, and this is _ we call internalization. A. why B. what C. because D. where38. We felt it a pity that the research team failed to find such a plant _ had been described in the botanists diary.A. that B. which C. as D. what39. The “magical apple”,

22、which we wish not to be the last one _ us, has inspired the imagination and passion of millions of people. A. fascinate B. fascinating C. fascinated D. to fascinate 40. It was not until the eleventh century, when a young lady brought a fork to Italy _.A. and the custom reached EuropeB. that the cust

23、om reached EuropeC. where did the custom reach EuropeD. did the custom reach EuropeSection 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. evident B. additionC. voluntaryD. convenienceE. coo

24、perating F. competing G. accountH. distinguishedI. particular J. extent Classified advertising is advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus _(41)_ from display advertising. Such groupings as "Help Wanted", "Real Estate", "Lost and Found"

25、are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a(n) _(42)_ to the reader and a saving to the advertiser. The reader who is interested in a particular kind of advertisement finds all advertisements of that type grouped for him. The advertisers may, o

26、n this _(43)_, use a very small advertisement that would be lost if it were placed among larger advertisements in the paper. It is _(44)_ that the reader approaches the classified advertisement in a different frame of mind from that in which he approaches the other advertisements in the paper. He tu

27、rns to a page of classified advertisements to search for the _(45)_ advertisement that will meet his needs. As the readers attention is _(46)_, the advertiser does not need to rely to much _(47)_ on display type to get the reader's attention. Formerly all classified advertisements were of the sa

28、me size and did not have display type. With the increase in the number of such advertisements, however, each advertiser within a certain group is _(48)_ with others in the same group for the reader's attention. In many cases the result has been an increase in the size of the space used and the _

29、(49)_ of headlines and pictures. In that way the classified advertisement has in reality become a display advertisement. This is particularly true of real estate advertising.III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked

30、 A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The stress of daily life has given rise to a new phenomenon sleep texting. People with this condition send text messages while asleep to their friends and family completely _(50)_ that they are doing it.Sleep speci

31、alist Dr David Cunnington, of Melbourne Sleep Disorder Centre in Australia, said patients had reported _(51)_ of sleep texting and he has advised people to leave their _(52)_ outside the bedroom.He said: “We have had patients who have reported sending text messages to their friends and family while

32、asleep. It is one of those things that happens, but it is very _(53)_, and certainly not a common trend.”_(54)_, there are no studies into sleep texting but a _(55)_ phenomenon, sleep emailing, was studied in 2008.Researchers at the University of Toledo reported the case of a woman, 44, who would _(

33、56)_ emails while sound asleep. She had no recollection(记忆) of sending the emails when awake. Dr Cunnington said cases of sleep emailing were more common, and were likely to have a more _(57)_ effect on the lives of sufferers.He said: “Emails can be sent to work colleagues and have much more serious

34、 _(58)_, whereas text messages are more likely to be _(59)_ sent to a friend or family member, so people aren't as likely to complain of a problem.”Dr Cunnington described sleep texting as the _(60)_ of people having too much to do during waking life. He explained: 'People are doing so much

35、during a normal day that it can mean that they feel like they're "on call" even at night.“_(61)_ it's so easy to receive emails constantly, and get notifications(通知) from smartphones（智能电话）, it becomes more difficult for us to _(62)_ our waking and sleeping lives.”Dr Cunnington said

36、 people _(63)_ to get a quality night's sleep must realize that the key point is that people need to _(64)_ their sleep, and make an effort to switch off at night.50. A. consciousB. unaware C. secureD. grateful51. A. missionsB. intervalsC. coursesD. incidents52. A. mobile phones B. personal comp

37、utersC. unfinished workD. sleeping pills53. A. trueB. commonC. obviousD. rare54. A. FortunatelyB. AdequatelyC. UnsurprisinglyD. Unbelievably55. A. similar B. strangeC. presentD. unique56. A. recallB. overlookC. composeD. recover57. A. generousB. internalC. harmfulD. positive58. A. consequencesB. pre

38、parationsC. significanceD. symptoms59. A. accidentally B. purposefullyC. unreasonablyD. unwillingly60. A. temperB. resultC. excuseD. loss61. A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. Just asD. So62. A. combineB. satisfyC. describeD. separate63. A. appointingB. struggling C. carryingD. affording64. A. recognizeB. igno

39、reC. restoreD. respectSection 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

40、 just read.(A)My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time. It was hanging at a secondhand clothing store. While the other coats looked rather depressed, this one looked as if it were holding itself up. The thick, black wool of the chesterfield（长大衣） was soft and unwo

41、rn. It was beautifully tailored and had an unbelievable price tag of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John's eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys, but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that touch of classic elegan

42、ce from long ago. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied expression that soon changed into a smile. The fit was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a grin. "How did the kids like your coat?"

43、 I asked. "They loved it!" he said merrily, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. Agreement replaced protest, quiet, reasoned discussion replaced argument. He became more sensible, more polite, more thoughtful

44、, eager to please. “Good dinner, Mom,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John, who was always putting off doing stuff, said, “Youre right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn

45、't know what caused the changes, she said laughing. "It must be his coat!" At the library, we ran into a friend who had not seen our children for a long time, “Could this be John?" he asked, looking up to John's new height, assessing the style of his coat and extending his han

46、d, one gentleman to another. Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I'm reminded of what it felt like to be at his age a time when it was as easy to try on different approaches to life as it was to try on a coat. 65. Why did Johns eyes shine when he saw the coat?A. It was the first time that

47、 he had been to a secondhand store.B. It was pleasant for him to share the same taste with mom.C. He fell in love with that coat and wanted to put it on.D. He managed to get his mom to buy him a new coat.66. What does the underlined word “grin” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. A big smile.B. A sad look.C.

48、 A jealous remark.D. An anxious thought.67. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. There was a trend of loving such coats among teenage boys then.B. John used to be disobedient towards parents demands.C. John acted like a gentleman after wearing the coat.D. The tea

49、cher didnt understand why John changed a lot.68. Which of the following might the best title?A. A Special Shopping ExperienceB. A Caring MotherC. A Magical CoatD. Johns Taste for Clothing (B)A professor at the University of Toronto in Canada has come up with a term to describe the way a lot of us No

50、rth Americans interact these days. And now a big research study confirms it.Barry Wellman's term is “networked individualism.” It's not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and networked at the same time? You need other

51、 people for networks.Here's what he means. Until the Internet and e-mail came along, our social networks involved flesh-and-blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.But the l

52、atest study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced a great deal of social interchange. A lot of folks Pew talked with say that's a good thing, because of concerns that the Internet was turning us i

53、nto hermits（隐士）who shut out other people in favor of a make-believe world on computer screens.To the contrary, the Pew study discovered. The Internet has put us in touch with many MORE real people than we'd have ever imagined. Helpful people, too. We're turning to an ever-growing list of cyb

54、er friends for advice on careers, medical crises, child-rearing, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important or crucial role in helping them deal with major life decisions.So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: We're keeping

55、more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse!Follow-up Notes· Barry Wellman is a sociologist based at the University of Toronto in Canada.  His research deals with the impact of technology on human interactions.For more

56、information, see the websites below: The Pew Internet and American Life Project includes studies on online dating, how women and men use the Internet, the strength of Internet ties among people, web-surfing for fun, and other topics.  For links see the Projects homepage at /.69.The underlined word “contradict” in pa