上海市长宁区届高三上学期期终质量抽测英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、上海市长宁区届高三上学期期终质量抽测英语试题 Word版含答案长宁区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. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 questio

2、ns 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 questions you have heard.1.A. At a gallery.B. At a science museum.C. At a furniture shop.D. At a stationery store.2. A. S

3、chool sports team.B. The exam score.C. A swimming match.D. An Olympic organization.3. A. $8.B. $12.C. $40.D. $80.4.A. They are going camping this weekend.B. They have recently visited Lake Dunmore.C. They will join the outdoor club next year.D. They have to change their weekend plans.5.A. Teacher an

4、d student.B. Doctor and patient. C. Travel agent and customer.D. Manager and office clerk.6.A. The man arrived just on time.B. It is not the right time for her.C. She didnt expect him to come so soon.D. Her cable TV set doesnt need any repair.7.A. She dislikes watching fireworks.B. She has to get so

5、me movie tickets.C. Shes already had plans for the night.D. She doesnt want to go out with the man.8. A. To enjoy the nice weather.B. To postpone the meeting.C. To take up their study together.D. To start a project on weather changes.9.A. The woman has too many keys.B. The woman shouldnt get annoyed

6、. C. The woman is too forgetful.D. The woman seldom looks for her keys. 10.A. He will change his plans for tomorrow night.B. He will be at both the appointment and the party.C. He has an appointment with Mary tomorrow anyway.D. He feels sorry that he cannot go to the birthday party.Section BDirectio

7、ns: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. 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

8、 answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. It could be dangerous if a sleepwalking person is woken up.B. Children are more likely to sleepwalk or sleeptalk than adults.C. Sleepwalking and sleeptalking are two different kinds of dreams.D.

9、 Sleeptalking doesnt occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep. 12.A. A guilty murderer.B. A man in absolute horror.C. A terrible physician.D. A man with mental problem.13.A. People can be dreaming while they are sleepwalking.B. Sleepwalking sometimes can have serious consequences.C. Crimes committe

10、d during sleepwalking are often forgivable.D. Around 10 percent of people have experienced sleepwalking.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Queen Victoria.B. King George VI.C. Queen Elizabeth.D. Prince Philip.15.A. They intend to return the favor of the public.B. They hope

11、 to see the change of these countries.C. They want to become more popular with the public.D. They plan to get more familiar with these countries.16.A. The magnificent history of the British royal family.B. A grand ceremony of Queen Elizabeths diamond wedding.C. The official tours of Prince William a

12、nd his wife with other royals.D. A big celebration of Queen Elizabeths 60 years on the throne (在位).Section CDirections: 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 t

13、he 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. Memo: (A)n 17 with Dr. WilsonPatients name:Jack YoungPurpose:To have his eyes 18 .Address:Apartment 19 , 177 Chapel

14、 StreetPhone number:247-3006Time:4:00, 20 afternoonBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.How do you cook in space?We mix our food with water and heat it in the 21 .What do you use to keep yourselves clean in sp

15、ace? We wash with wet cloths and 22 . We use air to 23 . Why do you sleep like that on a spaceship?We are fastened to the beds called “sleeping stations” to 24 .II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose

16、the one answer that best completes the sentence.25.The author received tons of congratulations _ his great success in writing.A. inB. onC. fromD. by26.Did you foresee that so many investors _ all their money in the stock market?A. had lostB. lostC. would loseD. have lost27.People living in big citie

17、s tend to be _ concerned with air quality than those living in countryside. A. even moreB. many moreC. much lessD. still less28.Some fast developing countries around the world dont care about protecting _ against environmental pollution.A. themselvesB. themC. itD. itself29.According to the new regul

18、ations, one _ pass night driving test for the license. A. needB. canC. mustD. may30.All the residents in the area _ that they move into new flats within three months.A. are advisedB. advisedC. have advisedD. have been advised31.She came up with several ideas about the house decoration _ a fantastic

19、one popped into her mind. A. untilB. beforeC. sinceD. unless32.Marys success lies in the fact _ she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.A. becauseB. whichC. whereD. that33._ any staircase, I followed a dark passage and it seemed to go on for ever.A. Not to have seenB. Seeing notC. Having

20、not seenD. Not seeing34.Unless _ to speak, most high school students here prefer remaining silent in class. A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited35. Doctors insist the growth of wisdom continues after the 40s, 50s and even 60s, _?A. does itB. doesnt it C. do theyD. dont they36.If sh

21、e accepts this position, she will have no choice but _ an even greater challenge.A. to meetB. meetsC. meetingD. met37.Donald survived when the car _ he was in crashed into a truck from the opposite side. A. asB. whereC. thatD. once38.A high definition digital camera on this cell phone can show you v

22、ividly _ is around the person you are talking to. A. howB. whichC. whatD. where39.Was it the boys passion for playing the piano in his childhood _ led him to be a music college student?A. whichB. that C. whatD. when40.I remember _ Mike for advice since he is regarded by many as a good adviser.A. to

23、be askedB. askingC. to askD. being askedSection BDirections: 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. advance B. similarC. destructionD. ceaseE. increaseF. definedG. approachesH. miserableI. popu

24、latedJ. shiftsPeople rarely feel as helpless as they do when attacked by the threat of severe storms. There is nothing that can prevent a hurricane (飓风) or tornado from causing destruction if it reaches a 41 area. History offers numerous examples of storms that have destroyed large numbers of homes

25、and killed many people. But today things are not as 42 as they were in the past. By studying the conditions that cause storms, weather forecasters are better able to predict them and give people in their paths the warning needed in 43 to keep away from tragedy.A storm is 44 as a sudden, extreme chan

26、ge in the normal conditions of Earths atmosphere. Examples include a large flood of moisture (湿气) or a sharp increase in wind speed. These types of 45 are generally caused by a dramatic change in air pressure. In fact, air pressure often affects weather more than any other factors. Hurricanes are so

27、mewhat 46 to tornadoes because both produce atmospheric vortices. Vortices are cone-shaped depression (低气压) of high-speed winds that can cause a large lot of 47 if they touch the ground. When a storm 48 shore, it brings not only fierce winds but also large amounts of ocean water. Storms require mois

28、ture to exist, so they quickly 49 over land. As the storm dies, it creates large thunderclouds that can cause heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and flooding. Tornadoes can also form from the breakup of storms and are often one of their most dangerous consequences. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADi

29、rections: 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. All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their

30、50 display an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandras Birdwing, has a wingspan (翼展) of up to 280 millimeters and lives in Papua New Guinea. The smallest, the Western Pygmy Blue in the southern U.S., has a wingspan of only 12 millimeters. Sadly, some of these beautiful creatures are now 51 . Estimates indicate that between 15 and 20 thousand species of butterflies exist around the world. A number of these species are endangered, over 20 in Japan 52 . Although that number may seem small, los