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2012学年第二学期高三年级学业水平模拟考试

英语试卷

 

 

 

考生注意：

1.         本试卷共8页，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。

2.         本考试分设试卷和答题纸。试卷包括选择题和非选择题两种题型。

3.         答题前，务必在答题纸上填写姓名、中学编号、班级和学校。

4.         作答必须涂或写在答题纸上， 在试卷上作答一律不得分。选择题（第1-3小题、8-17小题、28-48小题）的答案必须全部涂写在答题纸上相应的区域。非选择题（第4-7小题、18-27小题、49-57小题及写作部分）的作答必须写在答题纸上与试卷题号对应的位置。

 

 

 

 

I. Listening Comprehension（共10分）

Section A  (共6分, 每小题2分)

Directions: In Section A, you will hear one short passage, and you will be asked three questions on the passage. The passage 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 1 through 3 are based on the following passage.

1.       A. When the animal is hungry.                                 

B. When the animal is playing a trick.

C. After the animal has done a simple job.

D. When the animal can be seen on the television.

 

2.       A. Because they have breaks.                                           B. Because they like seeds.

C. Because they can make noise.                               D. Because they can see well.

 

3.       A. When the light goes on.                                       B. When it sees something wrong with a ball.

C. When it hears a noise.                                          D. When there is a warning.

 

Section B  (共4分, 每小题1分)

Directions: In Section B, you will hear one conversation. The 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 4 through 7 are based on the following conversation.

 

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank 

Holiday Trip
Destination of the travel	4. ___________________
Duration of the travel	5. ________ weeks
Month of the travel	6. ___________________
Her phone number	7. ___________________

 

 

 

 

 

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (共30分)

Section A  (共10分, 每小题1分)

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.

8.         -- Have you got _____ ready for the party?
-- Not yet. I still need some paper cups and more balloons.
A. anything                 B. nothing                   C. everything                      D. something

9.         He caught the last train from town, yet his wife came home ______ that night.
 A. much late           B. even later            C. so later             D. the latest   

10.     Jane as well as two of her classmates _______ to the New Year’s Concert.
A. was invited               B. were invited             C. was inviting       D. are inviting

11.     Life is a long journey. Don’t waste your time ____ for people who are no longer willing to walk with you.
A. waiting                    B. wait                         C. to wait                            D. waited

12.     Please remind me of my appointment with the dentist tomorrow again _____ I forget.
A. though                     B. unless                      C. so that                      D. in case

13.     After graduating from college, Mary spent a year in New York, _____ at a homeless shelter.
A. to volunteer             B. volunteering            C. volunteer                  D. volunteered

14.     The students, _____ are from the north, are not used to the winter in Shanghai.
A. some of that             B. many of whom         C. most of them            D. few of which

15.     A couple of decades ago, he ________America and lives there now.
A. had moved to        B. had gone to              C. was to visit          D. left for

16.     They promote communication and interaction in the classroom _____ confidence and fluency.      
A. building                   B. build                        C. to build                    D. to be built

17.     When you arise in the morning, think of _____ a precious honor it is to be alive —to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
A. that                         B. where                      C. how                         D. what

 

Section B  (共10分, 每小题1分)

Directions: Read the text below. Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in the space.

 

Foxes and Farmers

Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been scolded for killing farm animals. They are officially regarded as   18   (harm) and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.

Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunters hunt a fox across the countryside,  with a group of   19   (special) trained dogs,  followed  by  men  and women   20   (ride) horses. When the dogs finally catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.

People who take part in hunting think of it as sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict rules of   21   (behave). But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are   22   (wealth).

It is estimated that up to 100, 000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people who object to fox hunting, because they think it is   23   (cruelty), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation（冲突） between hunters and hunt saboteurs（蓄意破坏者）. Sometimes these incidents lead to   24   (violent), but mostly saboteurs  interfere  with  the hunt by misleading rides and   25   (disturb) the trail of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow.

Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the hunting of foxes itself. But this year   26   (support) of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labor Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to pass a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs   27   (legal). If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.

 

Section C  (共10分, 每小题1分)

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.

 

Marriage, like other social institution, is showing the strains (紧张) of modern life.   28   more Americans are getting married today than ever before, the divorce rate is also disturbingly on the   29  . Why should this be so, and what,    30   , can we do to reverse this trend?

For most people, life is easier and more comfortable than ever before. Convenience foods from the supermarket simplify shopping and cooking. Household   31   like the vacuum cleaner and the washing machine have made housework easier to do. Released from these household chores, many wives have found jobs outside the home. Women are achieving   32   independence.

Families, too, are simple today. In America, it is not customary for parents to live with their  33   children. With greater mobility, relatives have scattered (分散) , the parents retiring to Florida or Arizona and the young people, after they marry,   34   wherever their jobs or their interests    35   them.

Young adult women have new freedom, too. While attending college, they often live away from home, sometimes far from their parents or their   36   . After college, they move to the city, find a job and set up "bachelor" apartment. This is the era (时代) of women’s   37  .

28.     A. While                      B. If                     C. As                    D. Since

29.     A. raise                        B. rise                  C. arise                 D. way

30.     A. if something             B. if anything        C. if nothing          D. if everything

31.     A. devices                    B. instruments       C. appliances         D. application

32.     A. economic                 B. personal           C. social                D. living

33.     A. fashionable               B. independent       C. married            D. reliable            

34.     A. to go                       B. go                    C. to going            D. going

35.     A. fetch                        B. bring                C. take                  D. hold

36.     A. children                   B. friends                     C. cousins              D. relatives

37.     A. liberation                 B. education          C. rights                D. relaxation

III. Reading Comprehension   (共30分)

Section A   (共22分, 每小题2分)

Directions: 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）

Thailand has many holidays, and all Thais wait for their holidays, hoping to have time to take a rest after working hard for a long time. There is one holiday that is three days long, from April 13 to 15. We call it “Thai New Year.” This holiday is the time for young people to show love to persons whom they respect. The activities in this holiday depend on each family, but they usually go to visit their families and enjoy spending time together.

Some spend their holidays relaxing at travel spots. All of Thailand is filled with travelers and their families at that time. Some well-known places are waterfalls such as Nam Tok Saw Noi, beaches such as Pattaya Beach, and islands such as Phuket Island. 

The Thai New Year is a good time for all children to show how much love they have for their parents. We have an occasion on which children give some flowers to their parents and then pour some water on them, or they pour some on their grandparents’ hands. We call it “Rod Nam Dam Hua.”

We do other fun things. For example, we play with others by pouring some water on them to get them wet. It is a way for adolescent boys and girls to have fun.

Youngsters enjoy these activities; however, they realize this holiday is a day for the family. Thai New Year is not just a holiday. It’s a day to show their love. It is a day worth waiting for, isn’t it? 

 

38.     What does the first paragraph tell us?

A. The history and origin of Thai New Year.
B. The purpose of spending Thai New Year.
C. The general introduction of Thai New Year.
D. The activities arranged for Thai New Year.

39.     What do children do to show their love for their parents?

A. They give their parents flowers and then pour some water on them. 
B. They make some flowers to give to their parents.
C. They sell flowers to earn money for their beloved parents.
D. They just play with their parents at some scenic spots.

40.     What can we infer from the passage?

A. People in Thailand are respectful to their eldership.
B. Thais love spending all their spare time with their families.
C. Thais enjoy traveling very much, especially during the new year holidays.
D. Thais have many ways of enjoying their spare time.

 

 (B)

Safe House

Keep your home burglar-proof when you’re on vacation.

01       Stop deliveries of newspapers, groceries, catered meals, and other essentials for the entire duration of your holiday. Don’t make your home an easy target for thieves.

02       Likewise, you may want to consider having your mail re-directed, if you’re gone for a long time. That way, the post office is duly aware and won’t send large packages you may receive in your absence.

03       If you have pets, leave them with a friend or send them to a pet hotel. Never leave them at home alone to fend for themselves, even if you’ve left enough food and water out.

04       Inform your neighbourhood police post or the security guards at your condominium（公寓楼） so they can help keep an eye on your places.

05       If you are on friendly terms with your neighbours and trust them, it wouldn’t hurt to pass them a set of your house keys. Get their phone numbers, just in case you need to call them from overseas.

06       Before you leave, make sure you turn off all electrical switches — everything except the refrigerator.  You just never know what may short-circuit in your absence.

07       Just to be doubly safe, you could set the timer for your lights to come on at certain times of the day, especially at night. Ditto the radio or the television set.

08       If you own a car, make sure all the doors are locked. Park it in the shade and preferably at an inconspicuous area. Or better yet, loan it to a good friend so it won’t sit idle in the carpark.

 

41.     Good neighbours are quite useful when you’re on vacation because _____.

A. they can get into your house to help clean it
B. they can watch your house day and night
C. they will turn on the radio and television in your house at some times
D. you can contact them about your house

42.     Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?

A. Turn off all electrical switches except the refrigerator.
B. Entrust your car to a friend.
C. Stop deliveries of newspapers, groceries except essentials.
D. Leave your pets to a friend.

43.     What’s the meaning of the underlined word“burglar-proof”?  

A. safe burglar                                                 B. resistant to burglar
C. evident                                                D. proving

44.     In the passage, several things are mentioned except _____ .

A. car                                                      B. check and cash
C. pets                                                     D. mail

 

(C)

The Relationship of Language and Culture

Language is the principal means by which we conduct our social lives. When it is used in contexts of communication, it is bound up with culture in multiple and complex ways.

The words people say refer to common experience. They express facts, ideas or events that are communicable because they refer to a stock of knowledge about the world that other people share. Words also reflect their authors’ attitudes and beliefs, their point of view that are also those of others. In both cases, language expresses cultural reality.

But members of a community or social group do not only express experience, they also create experience through language. They give meaning to it through the medium they choose to communicate with one another; for example, speaking on the telephone or face-to-face, writing a letter or sending an e-mail message, reading the newspaper or interpreting a graph or a chart. The way in which people use the spoken, written, or visual medium itself creates meanings that are understandable to the voice, accent, conversational style, gestures and facial expressions. Through all its verbal and non-verbal aspects, language embodies(体现) cultural reality.

Besides, language is a system of signs that is seen as having itself a cultural value. Speakers identify themselves and others through their use of language, they view their language as a symbol of social identity. The prohibition of its use is often supposed by its speakers as a rejection of their social group and their culture. Thus we can say that language symbolizes cultural reality.

And culture, according to the expert, is the product of socially and historically situated discourse communities（话语社区）, which are to a large extent, imagined communities, created and shaped by language. But because cultures are fundamentally changing, they are a constant site of struggle for recognition and legitimation（合法性）.

Actually, there are many different ways of looking at culture and its relationship to language, which thus raises a basic question; To what extent are world views and mental activities of members of a social group shaped by, or dependent on the language they use? The theory that languages do affect the thought processes of their uses has been called the theory of linguistic relativity, which tries to prove how linguistic structures influence what people routinely think.

There is nowadays a recognition that language, as code, reflects cultural preoccupations and constrains the way people think. And also, people recognize how important context is in complementing the meanings encoded in the language.  

 

45.     In which aspect, do words express cultural reality?

A. Words reflect their authors’ attitudes and beliefs.
B. Words reflect a stock of knowledge about the world.
C. Words refer to people’s common experience.
D. Both A and C.

46.     Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. People use language only to express experience.
B. Language embodies cultural reality through all its verbal and nonverbal aspects. 
C. Culture is the historical and social product which is shaped and created by language.
D. Contexts play an important role in complementing the meanings encoded in the language.

47.     How do speakers of a community view their language?

A. They view their language as a system of pure signs.
B. They view their language as a symbol of social identity.
C. They view language as their culture.
D. They view language as a creative product.

48.     Why are cultures constantly changing?

A. Because people are looking at cultures in different ways.
B. Because cultures are a constant site for a struggle of recognition.
C. Because cultures are used in various contexts.
D. Because the language which has created and shaped culture is constantly changing.

 

SectionB (共8分, 每小题2分)

Directions: Read the following advertisement and complete the sentences that follow. Write one word or more in each space.

Out of London Tours

Stratford, Oxford, Christ Church and the Cotswolds with Lunch

Length of time

About 10 hours

Days of operation

April 2013 to March 2014 -- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

This tour starts at 8:45am and finishes at around 6:30pm

Description

* Oxford

Enjoy the magnificence of Oxford! Well-known for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence. Follow in the footsteps of its famous students, from Bill Clinton to Lewis Carroll. Uncover the university town of Oxford at aleisurely and relaxing pace.

* Christ Church

Lights, camera, action! A treat for all Harry Potter fans – see where many scenes from the films have been shot! Wonder at the magnificence of Christ Church, including the Great Hall which Hogwarts Hall is based upon.

* Cotswolds

Discover the fascinating Cotswolds! Full of history and heritage（历史遗留物）, the Cotswolds is a charming combination of breathtaking natural beauty, busy market towns and sleepy villages.

Lunch in the Cotswolds

Treat yourself in a traditional English pub (酒吧) and admire the charm of this old wool town. The lunch will be taken in the Cotswolds village of Burford.

* Stratford

Shakespeare’s birthplace

A market town with a difference! Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the half-wooded house, where the world’s greatest writer was born, to gain a fascinating insight into his childhood.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

Satisfy yourself with an eye-opening experience at the childhood home of William Shakespeare’s wife! Wander around the half-wooded house and its eye-catching surroundings.

Price guide

Adult: £74.00

Child (3-18): £64.00

Senior citizen / College student: £69

 

49.     The tour referred to will probably last _____.

50.     The Greens are planning to book the tour. They are Mr. and Mrs. Green, George Green, who is 15 years old, and Grandpa, who is 70 years of age. They will pay £ _____.

51.     Since George is a big fan of magic, he will be very excited when visiting ______.

52.     In the Cotswolds village of Burford, you may buy a _____ scarf.

 

IV. Writing (共30分)

Section A   (共6分, 每小题2分)

Directions: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English.

53.     His uncle __________（抚养长大）the boy after his parents died in an air crash.

54.     ________________（有待证明）whether the newly built hotel will meet the needs of the tourists.

55.     ________________（自从我由美国来到中国以来），I have taught English for over two years and have had a wide range of students.

 

Section B (共9分, 56小题4分, 57小题5分)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

56.     均衡的膳食和充足的睡眠有助于人们保持健康。 （maintain）

57.     这个计划听上去很不错，不过更重要的是我们应该尽快付诸实施。（put into）

 

Section C (共15分)

Directions: Write an English composition in between 100 and 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese.

     

请描述在刚刚过去的2013年春节假日期间让你印象最深刻的一件事。

评分标准：

1.         本题总分为15分，其中内容6分，语言6分，组织结构3分。

2.         评分时应注意的主要方面：内容的完整性，应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。

3.         评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定所属档次，然后对照相应的组织结构档次给予加分。其中，内容和语言两部分相加，得10分或以上者,可考虑加3分，10分以下者只能考虑加0,1， 2分。

4.         字数不足60酌情扣1-2分。

各档次给分要求：

内容部分

第一档：切题且内容充实。

第二档：切题且内容较充实。

第三档：基本切题。

第四档：尚能切题。

第五档：严重离题。

 

语言部分

第一档：表达清楚，文字通顺，基本上无语言错误。

第二档：表达清楚，但有少量语言错误。

第三档：有些地方表达不够清楚，语言错误较多，其中有一些是严重错误。

第四档：表达不清，有较多的严重语言错误。

第五档：表达不清，大部分句子均有语言错误，且多为严重错误。

 

组织结构部分

第一档：连贯性好。

第二档：连贯性较好。

第三档：基本连贯。

第四档：连贯性差。

第五档：连贯性很差。