上海市浦東新區(qū)2012屆高三上學期期末質(zhì)量抽測英語試卷(一模).doc

浦東新區(qū) 2011 學年第一學期期末質(zhì)量抽測 高三英語試題（本卷滿分 150 分；完卷時間 120 分鐘）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.16.B. 10.C. 8.D. 8.2.A. Mother and child.B. Manager and customer.C. Nurse and child.D. Boss and clerk.3.A. Frank.B. Rude.C. Determined.D. Sensitive.4.A. At 9:40.B. At 10:10.C. At 10:20.D. At 10:50.5.A. Tom is lazy and doesnt want to work hard. B. Tom is so stupid that he cant study well.C. Tom should have a more patient teacher.D. Tom just doesnt know why he needs to study.6.A. He thinks the class is not big enough.B. He doesnt agree with the woman.C. He thinks that the class is too big.D. He is going to sign up for another class.7.A. Bobby would not keep on doing the experiment.B. Bobby had got the result of the experiment already.C. Bobby thought the experiment was well done.D. Bobby had expected the experiment to be easier.8.A. They will hold a furniture display.B. They are short of chairs for the audience.C. They will hold a lecture tonight. D. They havent prepared the lecture well.9.A. She will disappoint everybody with her speech.B. She will do as good a job as she did last time.C. She will be successful if she practises more.D. She has good reason to worry about the speech.10. A. They shouldnt change their plan.B. Theyd better change their mind.C. The tennis game wont last long.D. The weather forecast is not reliable.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. Because no police drove me away.B. Because he liked to dream there.C. Because he had no money.D. Because he could see the hotel.12. A. One Saturday evening. B. One Sunday evening.C. One Saturday morning.D. One Sunday morning.13. A. Because he didnt like the warm and soft bed. B. Because he liked to sleep in the park. C. Because he couldnt pay for it. D. Because he wanted to have a good dream.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Lawyer.B. Computer programmer.C. Blogger (博客).D. Firefighter.15. A. 21% of all the employers.B. 1% of American teenagers.C. 79% of all the employers. D. 1% of American adults.16. A. With many bloggers, America is sure to win her reputation in the world. B. Washington is the city which has most bloggers in America. C. There are few employees of newspapers than a few years ago. D. The topics of blogging cover almost every area of peoples daily life. 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 for each answer. At the Lost and FoundThe item lost:The mans17camera.The name of the man:18Adams. The thing the woman is supposed to do:To fill in a Lost19Form.The mans telephone number:20The cameras make and model:Samsung J302.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.How does Clive spare his free time?Help in21How does Catherine spare her free time?22What are Clives favorites?The books with lots of23in them. What does Catherine feel nervous about?Her24is drawing near.II. 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.The January Proficiency Oral Test is actually close _ hand. A. atB. inC. byD. on26.To keep slim, Alice will spend half of her holiday practicing Yoga and _ half learningdancing.A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. other27.Life is full of ups and downs, but if you focus on the negative, it _ affect everything you do.A. mustB. dareC. shouldD. can28.David got a higher grade for Mathematics, and he did make _ mistakes.A. fewB. fewerC. lessD. more29.- Has Tim finished writing his annual budget report?- I have no idea. He _ it this morning.A. didB. has doneC. was doingD. had done30.The construction of the new art museum started two years ago, but it _ so far due tovarious reasons.A. has not completedB. has not been completedC. had not completedD. had not been completed31.Studies show that daydreaming contributes significantly to concentration powers and theability _ with others.A. communicatingB. to be communicated C. to communicateD. to communicating32.While staying home is a tradition at the Spring Festival, _ a trip with family memberscan also be a nice alternative.A. to takeB. takingC. tookD. taken33.Rescuers pulled out the last surviving miner _ for 40 hours following a rock burst.A. trappedB. being trappedC. were trappedD. had trapped34. The General Bureau has put a sever ban on TV series _ scenes of smoking cigarettes. A. to showB. shownC. showingD. to be showing35. Only through lifelong learning _ in the highly competitive society. A. you can surviveB. can you surviveC. do you surviveD. are you survived36. Employers often give jobs to _ they believe has work experience and a strong sense of duty. A. whoeverB. whomeverC. whoD. whom37. Thanksgiving Day takes on an entirely different look in China, _ malls and e-businesses are competing in sale promotions as the holiday approaches. A. whereB. thatC. whatD. which38. As a saying goes, life is a cafeteria. You can get anything you want _ you are willing to pay the price. A. even ifB. as far asC. as ifD. as long as39. The chairman announced the end of the meeting _ I could get in a word. A. beforeB. whenC. afterD. once40. If you often feel tired out and cant focus your attention, that is _ you have to stopworking and to have a rest.A. whyB. whetherC. whenD. whatSection 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. steadilyB. processesC. environmental D. displaysE. coveredF. variesG. severeH. influenceI. inheritedJ. fortunatelyMany trees and shrubs change color in fall. For years, scientists have worked hard tounderstand the changes that happen to them. They find that three factors41falls colorfulfarewell leaf pigments (色素), length of night, and weather. The timing of the color change ismainly regulated by the increasing length of night. None of the other42influences, such astemperature, rainfall, food supply, are as unchanging as the43increasing length of nightduring fall. As days grow shorter, and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical44inleaves begin to paint the landscape with an explosion of colors. And Nature puts on one of itsmost splendid45of beauty.The timing of the color change46by species. Some species in southern forests canbecome vividly colorful in late summer while all other species are still vigorously green. Oaks put on their colors long after other species have already shed their leaves. These differences in timing among species seem to be genetically 47 , for a particular species, whether on a high mountain or in warmer lowlands, will change color at the same time. However, some species are evergreens. Pines, for example, are green all the year round because they have toughened up. They have developed over the years a needle-like or scale-like foliage (綠葉植物), which is48with a heavy wax coating. And the liquid inside their cellscontains cold-resistant elements. So the leaves of evergreens can safely withstand (經(jīng)受住) all butthe most49winter conditions, such as those in the Arctic.III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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. Every year the United States exports cultural products to the rest of the world while it only imports similar products from other countries equal to about one percent of the amount exported. Movies, for example, are one such50. The movie industry in countries like England andItaly is almost completely51on American exports. Both countries report that 85% to 95%of all movie tickets sold each year are for movies produced in the United States. Millions of peopleworldwide buy American pop, rap, and rock music. Billions of people drink Coca-Cola and eatMcDonalds hamburgers. American software52the computer market.Can all of the above products be called cultural, however? That depends on how one53culture. Most people54culture into two forms: high culture and low culture. Highculture is the kind produced by writers arid55. It is more concerned with stimulating thoughtin the people who view or use it and does not56care how marketable people find it. Lowculture,57, is viewed as a product usually for entertainment and is only as good as how wellit sells. Because it is58by masses of people, this type of culture can also be called massculture. The59between low and high culture are not very clear.Pierre Guerlain, a professor of English and American Studies in France, points out that whena cultural product is imported, the product cannot cover the existing culture, thus60it. Theimported product is changed to adapt to the local context. Anyone who believes that a societywhich imports American products of mass culture will become a61of America is beingnaive (幼稚的). American may seem to have the strongest hand in exporting cultural products, but there is a boomerang (相反的) 62 for being more of an exporter than importer. Because Europeans and Japanese import so many cultural products from the United States, they know a lot more about American culture 63 than Americans know about European or Japanese culture. It is adefinite advantage for the Europeans and Japanese to be bilingual as well as bicultural. These countries can use their knowledge of American society and64 to increase their chances of success in the American market.50. A. aspectB. productC. example D. project51. A. fixedB. emphasizedC. called D. dependent52. A. dominatesB. abandonsC. enters D. grasps53. A. definesB. presentsC. absorbs D. creates54. A. preferB. divideC. alter D. view55. A. designersB. techniciansC. composers D. artists56. A. comprehensively B. temporarilyC. necessarily D. representatively57. A. as a resultB. as a wholeC. on the average D. on the other hand58. A. consumedB. producedC. invested D. sponsored59. A. connectionsB. distinctionsC. ranges D. advantages60. A. overcomingB. acceptingC. attracting D. replacing61. A. sourceB. supplierC. copy D. target62. A. effectB. feedbackC. disadvantage D. idea63. A. in particularB. in generalC. in contrast D. in the meantime64. A. valuesB. economyC. policies D. characteristicsSection 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) Until recently, the science of the future was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. This combination is the science of biotechnology. Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic materials. However, it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the property of wool to conserve (保存) heat and also to absorb moisture. Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength, lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects. Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in growing a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin. The next step may well be biotech hearts and eyes which can replace diseased organs in human beings. These will not be rejected by the body, as is the case with organs from humans. The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising. In 1996 the famous science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke, many of whose previous predictions have come true, said that we may soon be able to develop, remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy. Some of these power sources will be biological. Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our dependence on non-renewable power sources. Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient. However, using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution. It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to disastrous levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner. It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other science of the future can solve our problems. Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power. Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless, cheap and safe energy. Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. Biotechnology is unlikely, however, to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way. 65. The materials produced with organic chemistry are _ at present. A. not as good as natural materialsB. as good as an insects bodyC. better than natural materialsD. as good as wool66. According to the passage, it may soon be possible _.A. to transplant human organsB. to make something as good as human skinC. to produce drugs without side effectsD. to make artificial hearts and eyes67. In 1996, Arthur C. Clarke predicted that _. A. the Chernobyl disaster would happen in two years B. oil, gas and coal could be repeatedly used in the future C. biological power sources would be put into use soon D. we will never stop using non-renewable power sources 68. What do we learn from the last paragraph? A. Biological power will keep all its promises. B. Biological power is cheaper than nuclear power. C. Biotechnology can solve all our future energy problems. D. Biological power may not be as risky as nuclear power. (B) Weve all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or downing cookie after cookie while cramming (死記硬背) for a big test. But when done a lot especially without realizing it emotional eating can affect weight, health, and overall well-being. Not many of us make the connection between eating and our feelings. But understanding what drives emotional eating can help people take steps to change it. One of the biggest myths (荒誕的說法) about emotional eating is that its driven by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when theyre stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too, like the romance of sharing dessert on Valentines Day or the celebration of a holiday feast. Sometimes emotional eating is tied to major life events, like a death or a divorce. More often, though, its the countless little daily stresses that cause someone to seek comfort or distraction in food. Emotional eating patterns can be learned: A child who is given candy after a big achievement may grow up using candy as a reward for a job well done. A kid who is given cookies as a way to stop crying may learn to link cookies with comfort. Its not easy to unlearn patterns of emotional eating. But it is possible. And it starts with an awareness of whats going on. Were all emotional eaters to some extent (who hasnt suddenly found room for dessert after a filling dinner?). But for some people, emotional eating can be a real problem, causing serious weight gain. The trouble with emotional eating (aside from the health issues) is that once the pleasure of eating is gone, the feelings that cause it remain. And you often may feel worse about eating the amount or type of food you did. Thats why it helps to know the differences between physical hunger and emotional hunger. Next time you reach for a snack, check in and see which type of hunger is driving it. 69. People turn to emotional eating because _. A. they are preparing for the testB. they enjoy the pleasure of eatingC. they want to seek comfort or distractionD. they feel better after eating70. By saying Weve all been there (Paragraph 1), the author means _. A. finishing a whole bag of chips o