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黄浦区2013年高考模拟考

英语试卷

2013年4月11日下午

考生注意：

1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。

2. 本试卷设试卷和答题卷两部分。试卷分为第I卷和第II卷。所有答案必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题卷上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

3. 答题前，务必在答题卷纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。

 

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. To the supermarket.                          B. To the post office.

C. To the restaurant.                               D. To the hospital.

 

2. A.＄60                 B.＄20                    C.＄12              D.＄16

 

3. A. Tuesday.             B. Thursday.        C. Friday.            D. Saturday.

 

4. A. Teacher and student.                          B. Policeman and visitor.

                                      C. Bank clerk and customer.                        D. Doctor and patient.

 

5. A. She just had a talk with the man.

B. She baked an apple pie by herself.

C. She bought an apple pie for the man.

D. She asked the way to make an apple pie.

 

6. A. She drove too fast.                            B. She didn’t wear a seatbelt.

C. She was too young to drive.                D. She didn’t know the speed limit.

 

7. A. It sounds strange.                             B. It depends on the weather.

C. She likes the idea.                            D. She doesn’t give comments.

 

8. A. Because he doesn’t like Nancy.

B. Because he wants to go to the library.

C. Because he doesn’t like parties.

D. Because he has to work on weekdays.

 

9. A. She will be very upset probably.

B. She doesn’t care about their removal.

C. She feels a little disappointed.

D. She thinks it’s better to move to the south.

 

10. A. The woman felt it difficult to make a decision.

B. It’s wise for the woman to choose the blue dress.

C. The woman should choose the black dress.

D. It’s a rather easy choice for the woman.

 

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. In 1981.                                 B. At the age of 8.

C. When he was 17.                   D. In 2001.

 

12. A. English.   B. French.           C. Swiss-German.   D. Swedish.

 

13. A. He often travels with a coach and crew.

   B. He lets his girlfriend do with his business affairs.

   C. His parents used to be Swiss tennis players.

   D. He got a special reward after winning Wimbledon in 2004.

 

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 

14. A. French explorers.                B. British colonists.

C. Spanish explorers.                D. American Indians.

 

15. A. A land of flowers.                B. A Spanish book.

C. An island of gold.                D. A river in the Middle West.

 

16. A. The influence of American Indians.

B. The special names of American States.

C. The origins of American States’ names.

D. The examples of some American States.

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.

 

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.  

 

Where can the students live when studying?	Dormitory or   21  .
How much should students pay per week?	10 pounds less per week for   22  .
How far is it from the residence to the university?	It is quite near, about   23  .
Where is the Information office?	It’s in   24  .

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

 

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 capital will further limit the number of rush-hour subway passengers to cope with the growing pressure _______ the network.

A. to                       B. at                     C. on                    D. with

26. Three foreign films will be on this month. One is made in Korea, _______ two are made in England.

A. rest                  B. another           C. other              D. the other

27. Teachers _______ be sensitive to the development level of each student so as to help them better.

A. need to              B. may                 C. are able to         D. can

28. Most students think they should have _______ at school if there were no examinations.
　 A. the happiest time                             B. a more happier time 

C. much happiest time                         D. a much happier time
29. The manager listened to the customers’ complaints attentively with great patience, _______ to    miss any point.

   A. not trying       B. trying not      C. to try not       D. not to try  

30. Rain and high winds today _______ to take the place of yesterday’s mild conditions.

A. expect                B. are expected      C. are expecting     D. has expected

31. _______ parents say and do usually has a life-long effect on their children.

A. That                    B. Which                     C. What                         D. As        

32. The adoption of orphans and physically challenged children has been a subject of public debate _______ a fire in an unregistered orphanage last month.      

A. according to        B. in case of         C. ever since         D. such as      

33. President Barack Obama told ABC news _______ he was aware of the development of the recent investigation.    

A. that                    B. what                 C. which               D. whether

34. A latest report by Taobao said that visitors through wireless devices _______ from 10

million in 2010 to 300 million by the end of last year.

A. would grow                                    B. has grown               

C. has been growing                           D. had grown 

35. Reform is taking place in the country’s vast countryside, _______ tens of millions of

farmers have moved to cities for work.

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

36. In fact, I think it’s very much nicer without the naughty boy, if you don’t mind me _______ so.

A. say                   B. to say                C. saying               D. to saying

37.   The number of the dead pigs _______ out of the Huangpu River in Shanghai’s Songjiang District had risen to 5,916 by March 12.      

A. fished                 B. to fish               C. to be fished      D. fishing

38. A 7-year-old boy received an operation on Tuesday successfully _______ he has many other health problems.

A. since                  B. however       C. though                     D. therefore

39. China’s plan _______ its installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing new energy in an efficient way.      

A. raised                 B. to raise              C. raising             D. has raised

40. It was announced that only when the terrible disease was under control _______ to return to their homes.

A. the residents would decide          B. would the residents decide

C. would the residents be decided             D. the residents would be decided

 

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 noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during childhood, one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in   41   capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step   42   an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself   43  . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative. His ability to remember things also   44   at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. Gradually, he learns   45   skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in art classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of   46   from his surroundings as well as from his family circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a   47   to represent an abusive father, and an angel to represent a loving and caring mother.

As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the   48   of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to   49   with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.

 

III. Reading Comprehension

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.

When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been     50  . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school.   51  , the teachers at the school mistreated her, so she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to   52   on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had   53   planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song instead. Her performance earned her   54   from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a   55   jazz singer.

During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald   56   more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. She worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm   57   a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide   58   of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre.

Until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States   59   African American citizens the same treatment that white citizens received. Fitzgerald’s manager and her band   60   to perform at places where discrimination(歧视) was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same amount as white singers and musicians. Ella’s fight for   61   received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to   62   disadvantages children. For her many civic contributions, in 1992 President George Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors   63   to civilians.

In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her   64   performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in the hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide.

 

50. A. rich                 B. rough                C. funny               D. happy

51.   A. Importantly              B. Unforgettably    C. Naturally           D. Unfortunately

52.   A. survive             B. experience         C. learn                 D. stand      

53.   A. strangely           B. blindly              C. originally         D. probably  

54.   A. jealousy           B. recognition        C. reputation          D. gratitude         

55.   A. creative            B. dependent        C. undiscovered     D. distinguished

56.   A. released            B. sold                  C. copied               D. showed

57.   A. compared with B. appealed to     C. composed of   D. depended on            

58.   A. celebration        B. admiration               C. relaxation          D. implication

59.   A. denied           B. supported          C. offered              D. hated

60.   A. decided             B. refused              C. started               D. afforded           

61.   A. wealth              B. future               C. equality             D. agreement

62.   A. caring for          B. playing with      C. preferring to      D. picking up 

63.   A. ignorant            B. inadequate         C. available           D. official

64.   A. best                 B. vivid                 C. open                 D. final                

 

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) 

The seventh-inning stretch is one baseball tradition that helps make the game one of America’s favorite pastimes. In the middle of the seventh inning（局）fans ritualistically stand and stretch before the home team comes to bat.

No one really knows the origin of the custom, but there are theories on how it started. Baseball historian Dan Daniel provided this explanation: “It probably began as an expression of fatigue. That would explain why the stretch comes late in the game instead of at the halfway point.”

A more popular story involves President William Howard Taft and the birth of two baseball traditions. According to the account, Taft attended the first game of the 1910 baseball season. On the spur of the moment, plate umpire（裁判） Billy Evans gave Taft the ball. He asked him to throw it over the plate. Taft did so, and the custom of having the president launch the baseball season with the first pitch was born.

The story continues that later that same day, President Taft, who weighed well over 300 pounds, became uncomfortable in his small chair. In the middle of the seventh inning, he stood up to stretch his legs. The crowd thought that the president was leaving, so they stood up out of respect. A few moments later, Taft sat down again. The fans followed, and the seventh-inning stretch was born. What a day for traditions!

No matter how the tradition began, fans have since added to the fun. Now, as they stand to stretch during the seventh inning, they can sing along to Jack Norworth’s 1927 version of the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” after the visiting team has batted.

 

65. Which of the following best defines the word “ritualistically” in Paragraph 1?

A. Attracting attention.                         B. Showing excitement.

C. Continuing a custom.                      D. Releasing anxiety.

66. The seventh-inning stretch is celebrated with the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” __________.

  A. a few moments after the beginning

  B. after the visiting team has batted in the seventh inning

  C. between the sixth and seventh innings

  D. after the home team has batted in the seventh inning

67. In the more popular story, __________.

A. Billy Evans attended the first game of the 1910 baseball season

B. Taft asked Billy Evans to throw the ball over the plate

C. President Taft stood up to stretch his legs to relax himself

D. the crowd thought the president didn’t respect the players

68. How did the custom of following the “seventh-inning stretch” begin?

  A. No one knows for sure where or when the custom began.

B. Jack Norworth started the tradition with the song in 1927.

C. Fans used it as a time to stand and stretch their legs after sitting for the first six innings.

  D. William Howard Taft stood up and the rest of the fans stood in honor of the president.

(B)

 

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Class Notes: Whether it’s about your accomplishments, memories of campus days, your recent career or a new addition to your family, we welcome you to share your news, views and photos with friends and classmates through Class Notes. Read about your classmates in this issue of Campus Link.

If you are interested in sharing any of the above, or if you know of someone worthy of feature, please get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief, at karinyeo@campuslink.sg. Contributions will be selected based on their relevance and quality and Campus Link reserves the right to publish or reject a submission（提交的文章）. All contributions will be edited for clarity and length. Please send your submissions in word.doc files and your photos in jpeg format.   Contributions for the next issue should reach us by 10 June 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69. In the Lifestyle section, you may not find ____________.

A. journals of travels

B. well-taken photographs

C. stories of Leonard Maltin

D. opinions on restaurants

70. Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link?

A. It offers readers bread and butter.

B. It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs.

C. It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers.

D. It is a source of inspiration for the community.

71. The poster aims to __________.

A. declare the rights of Campus Link

B. introduce someone worthy of feature

C. share views and articles among teachers

D. encourage contributions for the next issue

 

(C)

Humans have sewn by hand for thousands of years. It was said that the first thread was made from animal muscle and sinew. And the earliest needles were made from bones. Since those early days, many people have been involved in the process of developing a machine that could do the same thing more quickly and with greater efficiency.

Charles Wiesenthal, who was born in Germany, designed and received a patent on a double-pointed needle that eliminated the need to turn the needle around with each stitch(缝合) in England in 1755. Other inventors of that time tried to develop a functional sewing machine, but each design had at least one serious imperfection.

Frenchman Barthelemy Thimonnier finally engineered a machine that really worked. However, he was nearly killed by a group of angry tailors when they burned down his garment factory. They feared that they would lose their jobs to the machine.

American inventor Elias Howe, born on July 9, 1819, was awarded a patent for a method of sewing that used thread from two different sources. Howe’s machine had a needle with an eye at the point, and it used the two threads to make a special stitch called a lockstitch. However, Howe faced difficulty in finding buyers for his machines in America. In frustration, he traveled to England to try to sell his invention there. When he finally returned home, he found that dozens of manufacturers were adapting his discovery for use in their own sewing machines.

Isaac Singer, another American inventor, was also a manufacturer who made improvements to the design of sewing machines. He invented an up-and-down-motion mechanism that replaced the side-to-side machines. He also developed a foot treadle(脚踏板) to power his machine. This improvement left the sewer’s hands free. Undoubtedly, it was a huge improvement of the hand-cranked machine of the past. Soon the Singer sewing machine achieved more fame than the others for it was more practical, it could be adapted to home use and it could be bought on hire-purchase. The Singer sewing machine became the first home appliance, and the Singer company became one of the first American multinationals.

However, Singer used the same method to create a lockstitch that Howe had already patented. As a result, Howe accused him of patent infringement（侵犯）. Of course, Elias Howe won the court case, and Singer was ordered to pay Howe royalties（版税）. In the end, Howe became a millionaire, not by manufacturing the sewing machine, but by receiving royalty payments for his invention.

 

72. Barthelemy Thimonnier’s garment factory was burned down because _____________.

A. people did not know how to put out the fire

B. Elias Howe thought Thimonnier had stolen his invention

C. the sewing machines was couldn’t work finally

D. workers who feared the loss of their jobs to a machine set fire

73. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?   

A. Singer is an American inventor and manufacturer.

B. The Singer sewing company became more practical.

C. The foot treadle helped to make the sewer’s hands free.

D. Singer made improvements to the design of sewing machines.

74. Why did the court force Isaac Singer to pay Elisa Howe a lifetime of royalties?

A. Because the judge was against Singer for his surly attitude.

B. Because Howe had already patented the lockstitch used by Singer.

C. Because Singer had borrowed money from Howe and never repaid it.

D. Because Singer and Howe had both invented the same machine.

75. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

B. The Case between Howe and Singer

C. Patent Laws on the Sewing Machine

D. The Early History of the Sewing Machine

 

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. What are SIGs? B. What types of memberships are available? C. Who can join IATEFL China? D. What and where is IATEFL China? E. What links does IATEFL China have? F. What happens at the Annual Conference?

 

 

76.

IATEFL China is the International Association of English Language Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, China Branch. Its mother organization IATEFL was founded in the UK in 1967; it now has over 3,500 members in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

IATEFL China core activities are managed by the Secretariat headed by the President. The others include, Volunteer activities, SIG Coordinators, and the Publication Committee.

It is based in Tonghua City, Jilin Province of the People’s Republic of China and is managed by the President of the association. Other office staff include the General Secretary, the International Affairs Administrator, the Membership Secretary, the Newsletter Distribution, and the General Assistant.

 

 

77.

You can join as a full member and receive the association’s newsletter six times per year, two free publications, free membership to one SIG (Special Interest Group), discounts on publications, reduced conference registration fees, and voting rights.

There are also special membership packages for institutional members and for members of IATEFL China’s associates (basic members).

By the end of this year, members of IATEFL China can benefit from the special rights provided by the mother organization (IATEFL) at some rate.

 

 

78.

This is the most important event in the association’s calendar and takes place each year in August somewhere in China. It is attended by around 800 delegates each year and includes plenary sessions by eminent practitioners, a large number of workshops, talks and round table discussions given by able speakers, as ELT Exhibition and Pre-Conference Events organized by Special Interest Groups.

 

 

79.

Members can join any number of the 10 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including: FLT Teaching & Learning Policy; FLT Curriculum & Syllabus Study; Coherence Research on Primary-secondary School and Secondary-Tertiary Transition; Primary School Classroom Instruction Model; Secondary School Classroom Instruction Model; Modern IT in FLT; Applied Linquistics; FL Learning Strategies; FL Teacher Development and Training; FL Textbook, Materials and Teaching Aids Design.

 

 

80.

IATEFL China has associate agreements with other teachers’ associations throughout the world. Among other things, there are usual agreements to exchange newsletters and to provide a speaker to attend each other’s conference at least once every year. More so, committee members from IATEFL China are willing to attend the conferences, meetings, etc. of related associations upon invitation.

 

Section D

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

Relations between the United States and Spain were not very good in 1898. On February 15, a battleship called the USS Maine blew up and sank in the harbor at Havana, Cuba. More than 260 Americans were killed. Many Americans thought that Spanish saboteurs (破坏者) had set an underwater mine that caused the explosion.

Witnesses and survivors had different versions of what happened. Some said that they heard two explosions. It was discovered that the magazine—which is a storage place for arms, ammunition(军火), and explosives—had exploded. Questions were raised about what caused the first explosion. Did the first explosion come from outside the ship, causing the magazine to explode? Or, did something on the ship blow up the magazine?

Other witnesses said that there was only one explosion. If they are right, then what on the ship caused the magazine to explode? A theory supporting the two-explosion version was that rebels from Cuba had caused the explosion. The rebels were aware of the bad feelings between the United States and Spain. They would have been willing to cause trouble between the nations to bring an end to Spanish rule in Cuba.

The United States government issued an ultimatum(最后通牒) to the Spanish government to end its occupation of Cuba. When Spanish officials refused, Congress and President William McKinley declared war on Spain. The war did not last long, because the United Sates forced an early surrender.

More than 100 years after the explosion of Maine, the cause of the explosion is still unknown. Many questions remain. If an attack from outside the ship caused the magazine to explode, why didn’t witnesses see a splash in the water? Why were there no dead fish in the water if there was an external explosion?

With the mystery still unsolved, the question of what really happened to the USS Maine may never be answered.

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

 

81. On February 15, 1898，more than 260 Americans lost their lives because of __________ .

 

82. According to the passage, the “magazine” was used to _________.

 

83. According to the two-explosion version, what’s the probable purpose of the Cuban rebels to cause the explosion?

 

84. What’s the main topic of the passage?

 

 

第II卷（共45分）

 

I. Translation

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

 

1. 这个故事激励年轻人为更美好的生活奋斗。 (inspire）

 

2. 时光飞逝，尤其当你聚精会神地读一本好书时。（absorb）

 

3. 安全系统不会允许你进入大楼，除非你有正确的密码。(unless)

 

4. 我从未想到过会在机场遇到多年未曾谋面的老朋友。(It)

 

5. 无用信息的传播会对人类社会产生不利影响的事实已经引起公众的注意。（that）

 

II. Guided Writing

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

当你在生活中遇到问题或困难时，你会如何解决？请就你亲身经历的1至2件事具体介绍一下你解决问题的办法，并简要谈谈你对困境的态度。

 

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