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届长宁区高三一模英语
长宁区2012学年第一学期高三英语期终质量抽测试卷
第I卷(共105分)
I.ListeningComprehension
SectionA
Directions:
InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionsyo
uhaveheard.
1.
A.Atagallery.
B.Atasciencemuseum.
C.Atafurnitureshop.
D.Atastationerystore.
2.
A.Schoolsportsteam.
B.Theexamscore.
C.Aswimmingmatch.
D.AnOlympicorganization.
3.
A.$8.
B.$12.
C.$40.
D.$80.
4.
A.Theyaregoingcampingthisweekend.
B.TheyhaverecentlyvisitedLakeDunmore.
C.Theywilljointheoutdoorclubnextyear.
D.Theyhavetochangetheirweekendplans.
5.
A.Teacherandstudent.
B.Doctorandpatient.
C.Travelagentandcustomer.
D.Managerandofficeclerk.
6.
A.Themanarrivedjustontime.
B.Itisnottherighttimeforher.
C.Shedidn’texpecthimtocomesosoon.
D.HercableTVsetdoesn’tneedanyrepair.
7.
A.Shedislikeswatchingfireworks.
B.Shehastogetsomemovietickets.
C.She’salreadyhadplansforthenight.
D.Shedoesn’twanttogooutwiththeman.
8.
A.Toenjoytheniceweather.
B.Topostponethemeeting.
C.Totakeuptheirstudytogether.
D.Tostartaprojectonweatherchanges.
9.
A.Thewomanhastoomanykeys.
B.Thewomanshouldn’tgetannoyed.
C.Thewomanistooforgetful.
D.Thewomanseldomlooksforherkeys.
10.
A.Hewillchangehisplansfortomorrownight.
B.Hewillbeatboththeappointmentandtheparty.
C.HehasanappointmentwithMarytomorrowanyway.
D.Hefeelssorrythathecannotgotothebirthdayparty.
SectionB
Directions:
InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassage.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.
Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
11.
A.Itcouldbedangerousifasleepwalkingpersoniswokenup.
B.Childrenaremorelikelytosleepwalkorsleeptalkthanadults.
C.Sleepwalkingandsleeptalkingaretwodifferentkindsofdreams.
D.Sleeptalkingdoesn’toccurduringnon-rapideyemovementsleep.
12.
A.Aguiltymurderer.
B.Amaninabsolutehorror.
C.Aterriblephysician.
D.Amanwithmentalproblem.
13.
A.Peoplecanbedreamingwhiletheyaresleepwalking.
B.Sleepwalkingsometimescanhaveseriousconsequences.
C.Crimescommittedduringsleepwalkingareoftenforgivable.
D.Around10percentofpeoplehaveexperiencedsleepwalking.
Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingnews.
14.
A.QueenVictoria.
B.KingGeorgeVI.
C.QueenElizabeth.
D.PrincePhilip.
15.
A.Theyintendtoreturnthefavorofthepublic.
B.Theyhopetoseethechangeofthesecountries.
C.Theywanttobecomemorepopularwiththepublic.
D.Theyplantogetmorefamiliarwiththesecountries.
16.
A.ThemagnificenthistoryoftheBritishroyalfamily.
B.AgrandceremonyofQueenElizabeth’sdiamondwedding.
C.TheofficialtoursofPrinceWilliamandhiswifewithotherroyals.
D.AbigcelebrationofQueenElizabeth’s60yearsonthethrone(在位).
SectionC
Directions:
InSectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.
Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.
Memo:
(A)n17withDr.Wilson
Patient’sname:
JackYoung
Purpose:
Tohavehiseyes18.
Address:
Apartment19,177ChapelStreet
Phonenumber:
247-3006
Time:
4:
00,20afternoon
Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.
Howdoyoucookinspace?
Wemixourfoodwithwaterandheatitinthe
21.
Whatdoyouusetokeepyourselvescleaninspace?
✧Wewashwithwetclothsand22.
✧Weuseairto23.
Whydoyousleeplikethatonaspaceship?
Wearefastenedtothebedscalled“sleepingstations”to24.
II.GrammarandVocabulary
SectionA
Directions:
beneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.
25.
Theauthorreceivedton
sofcongratulations______hisgreatsuccessinwriting.
A.in
B.on
C.from
D.by
26.
Didyouforeseethatsomanyinvestors______alltheirmoneyinthestockmarket?
A.hadlost
B.lost
C.wouldlose
D.havelost
27.
Peoplelivinginbigcitiestendtobe______concernedwithairqualitythanthoselivingincountryside.
A.evenmore
B.manymore
C.muchless
D.stillless
28.
Somefastdevelopingcountriesaroundtheworlddon’tcareaboutprotecting______againstenvironmentalpollution.
A.themselves
B.them
C.it
D.itself
29.
Accordingtothenewregulations,one______passnightdrivingtestforthelicense.
A.need
B.can
C.must
D.may
30.
Alltheresidentsinthearea______thattheymoveintonewflatswithinthreemonths.
A.areadvised
B.advised
C.haveadvised
D.havebeenadvised
31.
Shecameupwithseveralideasaboutthehousedecoration______afantasticonepoppedintohermind.
A.until
B.before
C.since
D.unless
32.
Mary’ssuccessliesinthefact______sheisco-operativeandeagertolearnfromothers.
A.because
B.which
C.where
D.that
33.
______anystaircase,Ifollowedadarkpassageanditseemedtogoonforever.
A.Nottohaveseen
B.Seeingnot
C.Havingnotseen
D.Notseeing
34.
Unless______tospeak,mosthighschoolstudentsherepreferremainingsilentinclass.
A.invited
B.inviting
C.beinginvited
D.havinginvited
35.
Doctorsinsistthegrowthofwisdomcontinuesafterthe40s,50sandeven60s,______?
A.doesit
B.doesn’tit
C.dothey
D.don’tthey
36.
Ifsheacceptsthisposition,shewillhavenochoicebut______anevengreaterchallenge.
A.tomeet
B.meets
C.meeting
D.met
37.
Donaldsurvivedwhenthecar______hewasincrashedintoatruckfromtheoppositeside.
A.as
B.where
C.that
D.once
38.
Ahighdefinitiondigitalcameraonthiscellphonecanshowyouvividly______isaroundthepersonyouaretalkingto.
A.how
B.which
C.what
D.where
39.
Wasittheboy’spassionforplayingthepianoinhischildhood______ledhimtobeamusiccollegestudent?
A.which
B.that
C.what
D.when
40.
Iremember______Mikeforadvicesinceheisregardedbymanyasagoodadviser.
A.tobeasked
B.asking
C.toask
D.beingasked
SectionB
Directions:
Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.
A.advance
B.similar
C.destruction
D.cease
E.increase
F.defined
G.approaches
H.miserable
I.populated
J.shifts
Peoplerarelyfeelashelplessastheydowhenattackedbythethreatofseverestorms.Thereisnothingthatcanpreventahurricane(飓风)ortornadofromcausingdestructionifitreachesa41area.Historyoffersnumerousexamplesofstormsthathavedestroyedlargenumbersofhomesandkilledmanypeople.Buttodaythingsarenotas42astheywereinthepast.Bystudyingtheconditionsthatcausestorms,weatherforecastersarebetterabletopredictthemandgivepeopleintheirpathsthewa
rningneededin43tokeepawayfromtragedy.
Astormis44asasudden,extremechangeinthenormalconditionsofEarth’satmosphere.Examplesincludealargefloodofmoisture(湿气)orasharpincreaseinwindspeed.Thesetypesof45aregenerallycausedbyadramaticchangeinairpressure.Infact,airpressureoftenaffectsweathermorethananyotherfactors.
Hurricanesaresomewhat46totornadoesbecausebothproduceatmosphericvortices.Vorticesarecone-shapeddepression(低气压)ofhigh-speedwindsthatcancausealargelotof47iftheytouchtheground.Whenastorm48shore,itbringsnotonlyfiercewindsbutalsolargeamountsofoceanwater.Stormsrequiremoisturetoexist,sotheyquickly49overland.Asthestormdies,itcreateslargethundercloudsthatcancauseheavyrain,thunder,lightning,andflooding.Tornadoescanalsoformfromthebreakupofstormsandareoftenoneoftheirmostdangerousconsequences.
III.ReadingComprehension
SectionA
Directions:
ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.
Allovertheworld,peopleadmirethebeautyandgraceofbutterflies.Butterfliescomeineverycolorimaginable,andtheir50displayanincrediblevarietyofpatterns.Thelargestbutterfly,QueenAlexandra’sBirdwing,hasawingspan(翼展)ofupto280millimetersandlivesinPapuaNewGuinea.Thesmallest,theWesternPygmyBlueinthesouthernU.S.,hasawingspanofonly12millimeters.Sadly,someofthesebeautifulcreaturesarenow51.
Estimatesindicatethatbetween15and20thousandspeciesofbutterfliesexistaroundtheworld.Anumberofthesespeciesareendangered,over20inJapan52.Althoughthatnumbermayseemsmall,losingevenonesp