上海市闸北区2012届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
(满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
I. Listening Comprehension（30分） 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 conversation and the question 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. Chef and customer. B. Professor and student. C. Mother and son. D. Doctor and patient. 2. A. In a furniture store. B. In a hospital. C. In a nursery. D. In a classroom. 3. A. 1 dollar. B. 3 dollars. C. 9 dollars. D. 10 dollars.
4. A. He is always considerate and helpful. B. He admires superman. C. He is unable to carry another box. D. He is glad to do the woman a favour. 5. A. 2 days. B. 3 days. C. 4 days. D. 7 days. 6. A. He once heard Charlotte speak English.
B. He used to meet Charlotte at an English meeting. C. He used to do sports activities with Charlotte. D. He doesn’t know Charlotte well.
7. A. The service there is poor. B. He has to catch a flight. C. He is not allowed there. D. He has to do exercise. 8. A. Because the website staff are not working. B. Because the Internet is not working well.
C. Because something is wrong with the computer screen. D. Because the school doesn’t have a website. 9. A. By bicycle. B. On foot. C. By plane. D. By car. 10. A. He is a dog-walker. B. He loves his wife very much.
C. His dog is very important to him. D. His wife doesn’t like dogs. 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 16 pounds. B. 30 pounds. C. 40 pounds. D. 50 pounds. 12. A. They may be attacked by fierce animals. B. They may lose weight.
C. They may lose fight with strong dogs. D. They may become skinny like old men. 13. A. They will give him a new cage.
B. They will show his pictures to different newspapers. C. They will feed him with vegetables and fruits. D. They will give him a birthday cake.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Because food is the best seller in supermarkets. B. Because it’s an order from the government.
C. Because it makes customers hungry and buy more. D. Because it’s a food store.
15. A. To enable customers to compare prices of the goods. B. To help customers to make friends with each other. C. To make shopping interesting to customers. D. To help to sell these products.
16. A. They provide the list of products which sell best. B. They charge less for some products. C. They offer free shipping service.
D. They work closely with shops like Amazon.
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 hear.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation: Complete the report form. WRITE ONE WORD for each answer. Housing Insurance Report Form Company: Type: Accident Date: Accident Room: Possible accident reason: 17 Insurance, Inc. Broken window January 18 19 20 Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation: Complete the form. WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Where did John go yesterday? What could be seen during the drive tour? What did the 3D films impress John for? How much is an adult ticket? 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 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. Mrs. Jolie has taken the responsibility of caring for the kids and running the house because for two-thirds of a year her husband is ______ business trips. A. in B. at C. with D. on
26. The US president Barrack Obama hopes that, for the eventual benefit of the states, ______ citizen with a little common sense will agree to his new tax bill. A. any B. one C. each D. either
27. What every student really needs is fair treatment and attention from the teacher, ______? A. doesn’t he B. does he C. isn’t it D. is it
28. According to the NBA regulation, the new season won’t start ______ an agreement is reached between players’ Union and team bosses. A. before B. until C. while D. when
29. The song “Happy Birthday” is ______ simple in rhythm that children as young as three can sing it without difficulty. A. such B. so C. as D. rather
30. The closeness of Standford to San Francisco, a city two miles to the north, ______ the university a decidedly worldly attraction. A. was giving B. gives C. gave D. had given
31. Up till now, the passengers who had close contact with the three sick people ______ in hospital under medical observation. A. put B. have put C. had been put D. have been put 32. The queen bee appears ______ well in the comb built by the diligent worker bees. A. to nurse B. to be nursed C. to have nursed D. being nursed
33. The US Food and Drug Administration, ______ the safety of food and drugs, has defended American people in hundreds of food and drug crises. A. to monitor B. monitored C. monitoring D. having monitored
34. Sam promised to hand in the term paper before this June, ______, personally I doubted much. A. when B. that C. which D. what
35. ______ feeling the global Apple fans had when word came that the legendary(传奇的) former CEO Steve Jobs passed away! A. How sorrowful B. How a sorrowful C. What sorrowful D. What a sorrowful
36. In order to drag Greece out of the current economic hardships, the newly-elected premier(总理) is ready to overcome ______ might face the country. A. whichever B. whoever C. however D. whatever
37. Only after he consulted his parents ______ to choose teaching as his lifelong career. A. decided he B. he decided C. did he decide D. was he decided
38. EQ, ______ as an important indicator for future success, is justly valued by educators and parents. A. having viewed B. viewing C. views D. viewed
39. Any country which ______ not or will not pay due attention to the environmental protection is not entitled to the world club membership. A. must B. should C. can D. might
40. Doctors warn people that _____ anger through unnatural methods is much more harmful to a person’s health than the anger itself.
A. controlled B. to be controlled C. controlling D. having controlled Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. cross B. gesture C. finally D. successful E. necessarily F. nervous G. victim H. blank I. supply J. strike
You’re making a PowerPoint presentation to a group of professors, for which you have stayed overnight. Even though your knees knock together, you try really hard to pretend to be confident on the site. All of a sudden, however, your mind goes 41 , for one of the professors shoots a glance at you, and he whispers something to another professor beside him. All kinds of questions 42 your mind at the same time. Did I say something wrong? Am I making a bad impression? Such uncomfortable feelings totally 43 you.
If you once found yourself trapped in this nightmare situation, you fit the typical model of a shy person. Shy people, as many experts define in their studies, usually fall 44 to what is simply a careless glance or a meaningless 45 . What’s more, because of their low self judgement rooted deeply in their mind, they often cannot take friendly comments like “If you are not so 46 , you’ll make a better performance.” But being shy doesn’t 47 mean being lacking in ability or competence. Rather, many shy people are capable professionals. And what distinguishes between a 48 communicator and a shy sharer is just that the latter needs to build up his self confidence.
Despite the terrible situations shy people are usually involved in, there’s definitely hope for them. According to experts, 40 percent of the shy population can 49 overcome shyness if given enough encouragement and support. III. Reading Comprehension Section 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.
Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬) to some individuals or events. By visiting these 50 monuments, you are sure to be amazed by how 51 the ancient civilization that existed centuries before you was. Some of the facilities which could be dated back hundreds of years ago are still in use today. Besides, you will also 52 at the mysterious stories behind it. The Great Wall, 53 , is probably the best-known monument of China, which consists of a network of walls and towers through which the attack warnings could be received within minutes. 54 then had enough time to prepare. Estimates of the total length of the monument 55 , depending on which sections are included and how they are measured. One of the 56 mysteries is that, although some of the wall is 57 in special radar images taken by satellites, astronauts have confirmed that the existing wall is not several thousand years old, nor is it, as many people had 58 , visible to the human eye from outer space.
Even older than the Great Wall of China is the Great Pyramid（金字塔） of Giza. Over a 20-year period, thousands of workers made the vision become 59 with numerous blocks, each weighing more than two tons. It’s still a(n) 60 to modern people how ancient men handled 61 of these giant stones in a time when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago. The
pyramid served not only as a tomb for King Khufu, but also a place of 62 activity. The number of the God’s servants at that time showed the importance of such activities. After Khufu died, his body was carefully treated with various medicines and materials and was wrapped in order to be 63 for long. According to ancient Egyptian belief, the pyramid, where the mummy was placed, provided a place for the king to pass into the afterlife. Then his servants performed rituals(仪式) to bring 64 to the dead king’s soul, removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.
50. A. modern B. historic C. official D. commercial 51. A. advanced B. technical C. overlooked D. energetic 52. A. stare B. wonder C. aim D. call
53. A. in addition B. in other words C. however D. for example 54. A. Mechanics B. Workers C. Astronauts D. Soldiers 55. A. extend B. remain C. vary D. progress 56. A. long-standing B. widely-used C. carefully-chosen D. clearly-stated 57. A. recognizable B. reasonable C. reliable D. responsible 58. A. proved B. claimed C. threatened D. requested 59. A. reality B. tradition C. mansion D. civilization 60. A. burden B. secret C. solution D. fortune 61. A. finance B. storage C. transportation D. production 62. A. sports B. religious C. fighting D. family 63. A. preserved B. recovered C. buried D. restored 64. A. leadership B. peace C. honour D. inspiration
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 glass window shook and Matthew placed a hand roughly through the opening to lift the latch(插销) slowly. He then climbed into the room, landing on his feet with a soft step. A sudden rush of cold air swept into the room after him. Matthew trembled and he quickly tightened his clothes. Glancing down, he saw the deep cut on the back of his hand. Sighing over his rotten luck, he tore off a piece of cloth from his coat sleeve and bandaged it. With his heart beating fast, he inched his way forward, hardly able to see anything in front of him.
“Mmmm…,” came the muffled sound. Was it just his imagination? Ignoring the thought, he began to move slowly forward again. Then, without any warning, the next thing he knew was that he had kicked something soft. Matthew took out his torch. Switching it on, he found a pair of round eyes staring at him. They belonged to a little girl! Cloth in mouth, she had been bound so tightly that movement was strictly out of the question. As he was about to turn away, her tear-streaked face stopped him. Feeling sorry for the girl, Matthew used his pocket knife to cut her loose.
The girl started to cry as she believed Matthew to be the rescuer who was there to end her ordeal(折磨). She leaned on Matthew tightly. This confused him further. What was he to do? After a few seconds, Matthew spoke in a gentle voice. “What happened, little girl?”
上海市闸北区2012届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
