上海市长宁区2013届高三英语一模试卷(含答案).doc

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 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 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. School 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 and 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 didn’t expect him to come so soon.
D. Her cable TV set doesn’t need any repair.

7.
A. She dislikes watching fireworks.
B. She has to get some movie tickets.

C. She’s already had plans for the night.
D. She doesn’t 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 shouldn’t get annoyed.

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 B
Directions: 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 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. Sleeptalking doesn’t 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 committed 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 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 Elizabeth’s diamond wedding.

C. The official tours of Prince William and his wife with other royals.

D. A big celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne (在位).

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.
Memo: (A)n 17 with Dr. Wilson
Patient’s name:
Jack Young
Purpose:
To have his eyes 18 .
Address:
Apartment 19 , 177 Chapel Street
Phone number:
247-3006
Time:
4:00, 20 afternoon

Blanks 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 space?
² We wash with wet cloths and 22 .
² 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 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 author received tons of congratulations ______ his great success in writing.

A. in
B. onCongratulation +on sth

C. from
D. by
26.
Did you foresee that so many investors ______ all their money in the stock market?

A. had lost
B. lost
C. would lose
D. have lost
27.
People living in big cities tend to be ______ concerned with air quality than those living in countryside.

A. even more
B. many more
C. much less
D. still less
28.
Some fast developing countries around the world don’t care about protecting ______ against environmental pollution.

A. themselves
B. them
C. it
D. itself
29.
According to the new regulations, one ______ pass night driving test for the license.

A. need
B. can
C. must
D. may
30.
All the residents in the area ______ that they move into new flats within three months.

A. are advised
B. advised
C. have advised
D. have been advised
31.
She came up with several ideas about the house decoration ______ a fantastic one popped into her mind.

A. until
B. before
C. since
D. unless
32.
Mary’s success lies in the fact ______ she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.

A. because
B. which
C. where
D. that
33.
______ any staircase, I followed a dark passage and it seemed to go on for ever.

A. Not to have seen
B. Seeing not
C. Having not seen
D. Not seeing
34.
Unless ______ to speak, most high school students here prefer remaining silent in class.

A. invited
B. inviting
C. being invited
D. having invited
35.
Doctors insist the growth of wisdom continues after the 40s, 50s and even 60s, ______?

A. does it
B. doesn’t it
C. do they
D. don’t they
36.
If she accepts this position, she will have no choice but ______ an even greater challenge.

A. to meethave no choice but to do

B. meets
C. meeting
D. met
37.
Donald survived when the car ______ he was in crashed into a truck from the opposite side.

A. as
B. where
C. that
D. once
38.
A high definition digital camera on this cell phone can show you vividly ______ is around the person you are talking to.

A. how
B. which
C. what
D. where
39.
Was it the boy’s passion for playing the piano in his childhood ______ led him to be a music college student?

A. which
B. that
C. what
D. when
40.
I remember ______ Mike for advice since he is regarded by many as a good adviser.

A. to be asked
B. askingask sb for sth

C. to ask
D. being asked

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. advance
B. similar
C. destruction
D. cease
E. increase
F. defined
G. approaches
H. mise转移rable
I. populated
J. shiftshift 转移
s

People 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 I. area. History offers numerous examples of storms that have destroyed large numbers of homes and killed many people. But today things are not as H 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 A to keep away from tragedy.
A storm is F as a sudden, extreme change in the normal conditions of Earth’s atmosphere. Examples include a large flood of moisture (湿气) or a sharp increase in wind speed. These types of J are generally caused by a dramatic change in air pressure. In fact, air pressure often affects weather more than any other factors.
Hurricanes are somewhat B 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 C if they touch the ground. When a storm G shore, it brings not only fierce winds but also large amounts of ocean water. Storms require moisture to exist, so they quickly D 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 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.

All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their 50 display an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandra’s 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, losing even one species would be 53 . Nowadays scientists even look to butterflies as a 54 of the environment’s health, since they are 55 to environmental changes. Many environmentalists around the world are eager to protect the endangered butterflies from extinction. The American Museum of Natural History in New York, for example, has an unusual butterfly exhibit. This exhibit 56 the important role that butterflies play in our environment.
In recent years, environmental groups have made significant progress in 57 endangered butterfly populations. Governments throughout Asia have passed laws to help protect endangered wildlife, including butterflies. An area called Butterfly Valley in Assam, India, has become the focus of conscious effort to protect the butterflies’ habitat (栖息地). Other projects in Serbia, Japan, and Canada are also hoping to C. make a difference . Some of these efforts are already starting to work. The population of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly in California, for instance, has increased by 8 percent since 2010.
Finding a cure for the butterfly crisis is, however , not just转折
for environmental groups. 61 citizens can plant butterfly gardens to support and enjoy these gentle creatures. A group of female prisoners in Belfair, Washington, are helping to rescue an endangered species called Taylor’s Checkerspot. They recognize how 62 seemingly insignificant creatures can be. The world cannot afford to lose any butterflies. As environmentalist John Muir once 63 , “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it 64 to everything else in the Universe.”

50.
A. colors
B. bodies
C. wings
D. feelers
51.
A. out of control
B. in great danger
C. on the fly
D. out of date
52.
A. nearby
B. though
C. besides
D. alone
53.
A. predictable
B. possible
C. imaginable
D. terrible
54.
A. factor
B. picture
C. measure计量标准

D. display
55.
A. exposed
B. accustomed
C. sensitive
D. resistant
56.
A. highlights
B. changes
C. replaces
D. finds
57.
A. preserving
B. controlling
C. observing
D. recognizing
58.
A. projects
B. efforts
C. steps
D. groups
59.
A. set an example
B. keep the promise
C. make a difference
D. take the time
60.
A. however
B. furthermore
C. otherwise
D. therefore
61.
A. Distinguished
B. Leading
C. Senior
D. Ordinary
62.
A. graceful
B. significant
C. pitiful
D. mysterious
63.
A. proposed
B. commented
C. promised
D. recommended
64.
A. restricted
B. adapted
C. contributed
D. tied

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)

When I was in college, a man named Henry worked as a custodian (看门人) in our student union building. White-haired, with a Pennsylvania Dutch accent, Henry could usually be seen in a baseball cap, a T-shirt and a pair of jeans.
He was the custodian, and he was the most respected and most well-known person in the building. Everyone loved Henry, and it was because of all the implicit ways he expressed his love for everyone around him. Henry didn’t have to say, “I love you.” He lived his love.
Henry was always excited when he met someone new, and he wanted to know everything about them. He felt it was important to do things for people he valued. And Henry seemed to value everyone he met. He brought in articles or cartoons for certain people, went out of his way to introduce people to each other, kept dozens of names and birthdays in his wallet so he could send cards, and helped students keep in touch with graduates who had written to him. He even assisted students who didn’t have enough money to buy their books.
Henry taught me --- and many others he supported --- how to live life to the fullest. Not by skydiving or exploring some foreign countries, but by appreciating where you are in life and valuing those around you.
The funny thing is that despite all he did and taught us, Henry truly believed that he was the lucky one --- that he was the one who was gaining so much by getting to know us. But all of us who remember Henry know that we were the ones who were truly blessed.
We will never forget the man who taught us that best way to say “I love you” often has little to do with the words.

65. What does the word “implicit” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Unstated.
B. Appropriate.
C. Indelicate.
D. Charming.

66. According to the passage, working as a custodian in a college, Henry ______.
A. made international travels to live a full life
B. was a role model of how to be a caring person
C. was busy organizing former students’ reunions
D. gathered plenty infor