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杨浦区2012学年度第二学期高三模拟测试（一）

             英语试卷           2013. 3

 

本试卷分为第I卷（第1-14页）和第II卷（第15页）两部分。全卷共15页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

考生注意：

1．   答第I卷前，考生务必填好考号、姓名、学校信息，并将条形码粘贴在答题纸的指定区域内。

2．    第I卷（1-16小题，25---80小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应，不能错位。答案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。答案写在试卷上一律不给分。第I卷中的第17-24小题,81-84小题和第II卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或水笔写在答题纸的规定区域内，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上则无效。

第I卷  （共105分）

I.    Listening Comprehension  (30%)

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.       $300                            B. $ 200                    C. $450                         D. $500

2.       A. Because these days he is on a diet

B. Because he doesn’t like sweet drink

C. Because he has a stomach ache

D. Because something is wrong with his teeth

3.    A. Changing money                          B. Paying a bill        

 C. Making a bargain                         D. Counting money

4.    A. In a hospital            B. At a hairdresser’s    C. In a bakery            D. At a butcher’s

5.    A. She didn’t expect him to come so early         B. It’s not the right time for her

C. The man has arrived on time                         D. She will come back early

6.    A. Traveler and tour guide                             B. Customer and house agent

C. Shopper and shop assistant                        D. Visitor and receptionist

7.    A. The woman didn’t borrow the book last month

B. The woman returned the book last month

C. The woman didn’t return the book last Friday

D. The woman returned the book last Friday

8.    A. He likes to send text messages                      B. He prefers to write letters

C. He favors emails over text messages              D. He likes neither messages nor emails

9.    A. The papers piled up while he was on vacation        B. The papers are his plan for the vacation

       C. Too much work makes vacation impossible    D. He’ll finish the work during the vacation

10.   A. Never play computer games

B. Work out more word puzzles

C. Increase his vocabulary

D. Never chat online with friends

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. The blue lights make people warm

B. Grey walls help to calm people down

       C. Travelers can find it in Terminal 5.

D. Speaking loudly is forbidden in it

12.   A. By a yoga teacher seated in a full lotus position

B. By pictures put up at different places at the airport

C. By videos shown on the big screen

D. By announcement made by the air hostess

13.   A. It provides opportunities for passengers to make friends

B. Its decoration is different from yoga rooms outside the airport

C. Passengers can stretch out there before a long-distance flight

D. It is a good place for travelers to kill time and have a rest

 

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14.   A. On the east side of the campus                      B. On the west side of the campus

C. On the south side of the campus             D. In the middle of the campus

15.   A. The apartments are well furnished          B. It is located in the town center

       C. No empty apartments are available         D. Each apartment has four single bedrooms

16.   A. To add names to the waiting list

B. To contact the speaker right away

       C. To apply as soon as possible for next year

D. To get information from the off-campus housing office

Section C  Longer Conversations

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 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.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Name: Lauren Check result: Blood _____17_____is not satisfactory. Possible reasons” Lack regular exercise Drive to work for_____18_____ Suggestion: _____19_____ to work everyday.  Avoid too much_____20_____food Tip policy: Money in the special box is shared _____20_____ by the hotel staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What is the man applying for?	A_____21_____.
Who can fill in the application form?	Professors and_____22_____.
What are needed to process the application?	A completed application form, student ID and a_____23_____ university.
Can the applicant choose the place that he wants?	He can list hsi_____24_____ according to the map.

 

II.    Grammar and vocabulary  (25%)

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.     In China, people who earn no more than 2,300 yuan a year are classified as living_____ the poverty line.

A. over                 B. below                      C. with                        D. in

26.   These are not the goals that John set for himself, but_____ his mother didn’t realize herself.

       A. one                  B. these                       C. the ones                   D. that

27.   Walking into the dormitory, I was surprised to find my jeans_____ on my bed.

       A. nearly piling     B. being neatly piled     C. to be neatly piled      D. neatly piled

28.   What_____ made a ticket’s expensive during the Spring Festival travel rush?

       A. it was that        B. that it was                C. was it that                D. was it

29.   Happiness quite unshared can scarcely be called happiness, _____?

       A. can it                      B. can’t it                    C. did it                       D. didn’t it

30.   --When shall we start the restoration of the historic buildings?

       --Not until out plan_____ by the committee.

       A. will be approved      B. will approve     C. approves               D. is approved

31.   _____global warming is natural or not, saving energy is crucial for the future.

       A. While                     B. No matter         C. Whether               D. Despite

32.   Shampoo of low quality often damages your hair, _____.

       A. so is the stress in life                            B. So the stress in life is

C. so does the stress in life                        D. so the stress in life does

33.   The saying is familiar to everyone in Shanghai______ there is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has is.

       A. that                  B. when                       C. that although         D. since

34.   According to the 12^th Five-Year Place, our country______ bring down energy consumption by 16 to 17 percent

       A. shall                B. can                         C. need                     D. ought to

35.   In order to gain a bigger share in the market, many companies are striving______ their products more competitive.

       A. having made     B. making                    C. made                    D. to make

36.   You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you______, you are to them

       A. what                B. as                           C. since                    D. once

37.   Some young people just take it for granted______ they depend on their parents to find job.

       A. because            B. when                       C. that                      D. which

38.   Horse DNA has been found in cottage pies______ to 47 schools in Lancashire, which proved for the first time that horse meat has found its way into British school dinners.

       A. being sent         B. sent                         C. sending                D. to sent

39.   The boys on duty rushed to the playground, ______ much work unfinished.

       A. left                  B. to leave                    C. leaving                 D. having left

40.   We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point______ they started.

       A. that                  B. when                       C. where                    D. which

Section B

Directions: 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. normal      B. analysis            C. involved                  D. contrary    E. additional F. accurate     G. weighed           H. relationship             I. linked        J. average

       The time children spend outdoors could be__41__ to a reduced risk of being short-sighted research suggests.

       A(n) __42__ of eight previous studies by University of Cambridge researchers found that for each__43__ hour spent outside per week, the risk of short-sightedness reduced by 2%. Exposure to natural light and time spent looking at distant objects could be key factor, they said.

       The studies__44__ more than 10,000 children and adolescents. Researchers are presenting their findings at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Florida

       Dr Justin Sherwin and his research team concluded that short-sighted children spent on__45__ 3.7 fewer hours per week outdoors than those who either had__46__ vision or were long-sighted. But they side the reasons why were not yet clear. They expected to find that children who spent more time outdoors also spent less time doing activities like reading, studying or playing computer games, but no such link was found in two of the eight studies which looked at htis__47__.

       However, Dr Sherwin said they would now need more__48__ data to try to understand which factors, such as increased use of distance vision, reduced use of near vision, natural ultra violet light exposure or physical activity, are most important. There are also other factors to consider, he said.

       “Any increase in time spent outdoors must be__49__ against exposure to UV radiation- and the increased risk of skin cancer, cataracts and other cancers. On the other hand, increasing outdoor physical activity could protect against diabetes and obesity, vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis, for example,” he said.

III.  Reading Comprehension  (50%)

Section A

Directions: 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.

Joining a book club can be a very rewarding experience introducing you to a world of literature that you normally wouldn't select for yourself. It's a great way to start reading more and gain a deeper understanding on your reading material and allows you to meet other people with __50__ interest to yours.

’It's always tempting to select a classic or a book that you loved so much that you are __51__ the group will enjoy it too. However book club is also about getting out of your own literary __52__ zone as much as it is about reading more. Picking something you haven't read will mean the story is as __53__  for you as for everyone else. A great way to select a book is to check for online __54__ or ask friends outside the club for their top suggestions.

Although a book per month sounds __55__, sometimes things get in the way and suddenly it's the week before book club and you haven't even opened the front cover yet. __56__ specific evenings for reading or __57__ some time during the weekend is a great way to from a reading habit.

Creating a group for your club on __58__ media is great way to stay in __59__ and allows changes to dates/times to be made with less trouble than texting or phoning. Here you can __60__ state the book for that month for anyone who has missed it and it is a really nice way to keep each __61__ by sharing progress and thoughts on the book. This group can be set to be completely __62__ so that only members can see the page or __63__ with members.

Finally book club is a really great way to meet people and to gain a fresh perspective on the books you read. It is also a great way to __64__ your passion for reading.

50. A. high                         B. common          C. enormous                       D. unique

51. A. surprised                  B. doubtful          C. sure                               D. familiar

52. A. danger                     B. service             C. time                                     D. comfort

53. A. exciting                    B. puzzling          C. demanding                     D. frightening 

54. A. administration           B. presentation     C. recommendation             D. cooperation

55. A. available                  B. manageable      C. incredible                      D. sociable 

56. A. Scheduling               B. Spending                C. Sacrificing                     D. Separating 

57. A. deciding on              B. staying up        C. approving of                  D. setting aside

58. A. social                              B. news               C. mass                              D. multiple 

59. A. mind                        B. touch               C. confidence                     D. progress

60. A. classically                 B. firmly             C. truthfully                              D. officially

61. A. motivated                 B. occupied          C. accustomed                    D. associated

62. A. political                   B. private             C. professional                   D. practical

63. A. contact                     B. negotiate          C. interact                          D. bargain

64. A. fuel                         B. cool                C. train                                     D. direct

Section B

Directions: 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)

A man suspected that his wife had a hearing problem. In order to confirm this, he walked up quietly behind her and, at about ten paces away, he asked, "Can you hear me, Jane?"

There was no reply from his wife.

He then moved five steps closer and asked," Can you hear me, Jane?"

His wide still did not answer.

Started to realize how bad his wife's hearing was, he moved up another two paces and asked," Jane, can you hear me now?"

This time he heard his wife say," Yes, I can hear you! I've already told you three times."

As I laugh at this story, I sense that I am seeing a reflection of myself. How many times have I acted like this "husband "? That is, when there is a problem, I tend to think that it must be the other person's fault—but then it turns out that I am the one who is to blame! Sometimes, I think I am being tolerant of other people, without realizing that I am actually the one who is being tolerated.

The man in the joke was not a bad person. Because he wasn't very confident about his suspicion, he used a three-step process to search for the truth. And, happily at the third step he did find out the true situation: his dear wife has indeed reasoned her good hearing. We as the "husbands" may not even have this questioning spirit in regard to ourselves, because we genuinely think we have enough evidence to prove that there is nothing wrong with us.

Furthermore, if others share our opinion, we feel even more confident. As to how good the " hearing" of those who share our opinion is, and how good our own hearing is, we don't have time to consider that.

65. Why did the husband ask the same question three times?

A. To test his own hearing.                              B. To see how poor his wife's hearing is.

C. To show how tolerant he is.                         D. To get the definite answer to the question.

66. What does the writer say the man was not a bad person?

A. Because he didn't know the true situation.

B. Because he blamed himself for his suspicion.

C. Because he had certain questioning spirit.

D. Because he lacked self-confidence.

67. What's the moral of the story?

A. Everyone should have confidence in himself

B. Don't blame others unless you have enough evidence.

C. Only when others share your opinions can you believe yourself.

D. Before criticizing others, we'd better reflect upon ourselves.

 

(B)

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68.     Which of the following travelers are unlikely to choose Ramsey House?

A. Wheelchair users who enjoy holidays by the coast

B. A married couple with two young children

C. Young people who come to the beach by bicycle

D. Bird lovers who drive expensive cars.

69.   Travelers choosing Ramsey House should put a ______ in their luggage.

       A. portable iron                       B. hair dryer

C. mirror                            D. tooth brush

70.   Which of the following is true about Ramsey House?

       A. It is a 4-star hotel                   B. It is far away from St. David’s

C. It provides breakfast and picnic lunch   D. All the rooms have views of the sea

71.   Staying in Ramsey, guests can______.

       A. surf the internet at night                        B. Park their cars in the garden

C. smoke in the lounge and bedroom          D. get free information about Pembrokeshire

 

(C)

       On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2013 UN Women will launch “One Woman: A song for UN Women”, a musical celebration of women worldwide, featuring more than 20 artists from across the globe. As of today, behind-the scenes videos chronicling the song’s year-long production will be available at http://song.nwomen.org to count down toward the launch. On March 8, the site will feature the full song video and make the track available for download.

       “One Woman” calls for change and celebrates acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who daily make extraordinary contributions to their countries and communities. The lyrics are inspired by stories of women whom UN Women has supported. UN Women is the UN organization charged with advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality worldwide.     It began its work in 2011, the first new UN organization in decades. “One Woman” is the first theme song for a UN organization.

       Initially performed during the launch event for UN Women in the UN General Assembly Hall in 2011, “One Women” aims to become a rallying cry that inspires listeners about the mission of UN Women and engages them to join in the drive for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

       Singers and performers from all regions, women and men, donated their time and contributed their talent. The music of the song is by Graham Lyle and British/ Somali singer-songwriter Fahan Hassan. Jerry Boys, who has worked with a wide range of artists including REM, Everything but the Girl and was one of the people behind the Buena Vista Social Club recording, produced the song, together with lyricist and executive producer Beth Blatt and her organization Hope Sings

       Microsoft, as UN Women’s corporate partner for “One Woman” has sponsored the song and music video production.

       The song will be available for purchase on the song website and all common channels like iTunes and Amazon for$0.99. All proceeds go directly to UN Women in support of its programmes to empower women on the ground.

72. UN Women is _____.

A. the name of a song                       B. a women-focused website 

C. a gender quality                         D. a UN organization

73. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 "chronicling" is closest in meaning to _____.

A. exploring          B. eliminating                    C. recording                  D. promoting

74. Which of the following statements is TRUE about" One women"?

A. It will be performed on 8 March 2013 for the first time.

B. It is the only theme song for a UN organization.

C. It can be downloaded at the song site for free.

D. All the money will go to Microsoft to support the video production.

75. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. The behind-the-scenes video will be available online after the launch of the song.

B. The mission of UN Women is to advance women's empowerment and gender equality.

C. Over 20 performers made joint efforts to carry out the programs to empower women.

D. The song is a celebration of ordinary women whom UN women has supported.

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

 

A. Provide enough reading materials and activities B. Parent' attention leads to kids' progress in reading C. Keep a record of the progress and problems D. Have a family reading time E. Observe the progress and give positive comments F. Find out problems and offer timely help

 

76.

 

Nothing is more important to academic achievement than being a good reader. Parents know their children best and can provide the one-on-one time and attention that will lead them to success.

 

77.

 

Establish a daily 15 to 30 minutes when everyone in the family reads together silently. Seeing you read will inspire your children to read. Just 15 minutes of daily practice is helpful enough to increase their reading fluency.

 

78.

 

Children with a lot of reading materials in their homes scroe higher on standardizes tests. Tempt your kids to read by having a large supply of interesting books and magazines at their reading level. Put the reading materials in cars, bathrooms, bedrooms, family rooms, and even by the TV. Make reading a part of your children's lives. Have them read menus, roadside sign, game directions, weather reports, movie time listings, and other practical everyday information. Also, Make sure they always have something to read in their spare time when they could be waiting for appointments or riding in a car.

 

79.

 

Find out what reading skills they are expected to have at each grade level. The school's curriculum will give you this information. Track their progress in acquiring basic reading skills on report cards and standardized tests. Your reaction has a great influence on how hard they will try to become good readers. Be sure to give them genuine praise for their efforts.

 

80.

 

Teachers do not always detect children’s reading problems until they’ve become serious. Find out if your children can sound out words, use context to identify unknown words, and clearly understand what they read. Reading problems do not magically disappear with time. The earlier children receive help, the more likely they will become good readers. Make sure your children receive necessary help from teachers, or learning centers as soon as you discover a problem.

 

 

Section D

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

       America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is celebrating the one year anniversary of its Weather-Ready Nation project. Weather experts from across the United States have been working to improve the way the country reacts to extreme weather. They way scientific progress has made weather forecasts, or predictions, better than ever. But, they say the cost of severe weather on life and property is still too high.

       NOAA says a new generation of equipment has already made its global numerical weather prediction system nearly three times faster in the past seven months. This is expected to improve NOAA’S forecast models.

       Scientist and weather experts have launched a similar effort in the Philippines. It is called Project NOAH—the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards

       Mahar Lagmay is the head of Project NOAH. He ways his country needs high-resolution imaging to predict when and where natural disasters will strike

       “To be able to construct hazard maps you need very high resolution topography. To do the simulations of floods you do need high resolution topography.”

       He also ways these images will be used to create smaller area maps, which will shape how people react to natural disasters.

“By doing local scale, or community scale maps, people can relate with the problem because they see their houses, they see their neighbor’s houses, the bridge in their community, and the river in their community in relation to the hazards-the flood hazards in particular.”

Geologist Carlos Primo David also works with Project NOAH. He ways the group depends on satellites, Doppler radar and hundreds of rain gauges across the country. He says the resulting forecasts are very detailed, and can even predict the intensity of rainfall.

The Philippine state weather agency sued rainfall information from Project NOAH when Manila flooded in August. The weather agency also re-broadcast its warnings on the social networking website Twitter. And a color coded warning system was also put in place

Mahar Lagmay says the project passed its first test. He says the government used the information to move people to safety.

“Relatively it was successful because what we wanted to avoid was mass death.”

He says now the government has to get people to take severe weather events more seriously, and to actively prepare for the worst.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS)

81.     The aim of the Weather-Ready Nation project is to improve the nation’s reaction to extreme weather and reduce_______________________

82.     What’s the equipment used in predicting intensity of rainfall?

_______________________

83.     The project NOAH passed its first test because_______________________

84.     The weather experts expect people to_______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

第II卷  （共45分）

I．    Translation  （20%）

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

1.    记得要学与思相结合。(combine)

2.    党号召官员们提高效率，避免浪费。 (call)

3.    人们保护个人信息的意识有待提高。(remain)

4.    开发清洁的公共交通是被广泛认可的改善空气质量的好方法。(recognize)

5.    这位总统一直为缓慢的经济复苏和诸多外交事务的挑战忧心忡忡，但至今任束手无策。(worry)

II.    Guided Writing  （25%）

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.