1、松江二中2012年暑期学习诊断性测试英语试卷第I卷（共105分）I. Listening Comprehension 30Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 s
2、poken 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. Waitress and customer.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Mother and son.2.A. At 5:00.B. At
3、5:15.C. At 5:30.D. At 7:00.3.A. In a bookstore.B. In Professor Smiths office.C. In a language lab.D. In a restaurant.4.A. The man can stay in her brothers apartment.B. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.C. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.D. The man should have booked a l
4、ess expensive hotel.5.A. A company.B. An employee.C. A program.D. A university.6.A. He was pleased to get the medal.B. He used to be a firefighter.C. He was accused of causing a fire.D. He was very courageous.7.A. Plan her budget carefully.B. Buy a gift for her Granny.C. Give him more information.D.
5、 Ask someone else for suggestions.8.A. The tickets sold online are at half price.B. Its better to buy the tickets beforehand.C. Its not easy to buy the tickets on the spot.D. The tickets are more expensive than expected.9.A. The girl can use his calculator.B. He did fine because he had no calculator
6、.C. The high-tech stuff isnt a must for study.D. The girl can have either a calculator or a laptop computer.10.A. The woman emptied the litter bin.B. The man placed the socks on the bed.C. The man regrets being absent-minded.D. The woman saved the man some trouble.Section B PassagesDirections: In se
7、ction B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passage 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 t
8、o the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They are low in fat.B. They are only for hungry teenagers.C. They are made by expensive ingredients.D. They can be bought in many local stores.12.A. Baking powder.B. Flour.C. Sugar.D. Salt.13.A. Instant c
9、ookies.B. Cookies for teenagers.C. Chocolate chip cookies.D. Fattening cookies.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. English education.B. Indian education.C. Japanese educationD. Spanish education.15.A. He enjoys telling them stories about his life.B. He distracts them fro
10、m playing video games.C. He points out the wildlife and plants along the way.D. He teaches them how to survive in emergency situation.16.A. Have a family hike every year to relax them.B. Enroll kids into schools early to help them learn better.C. Tell kids interesting stories so they will be creativ
11、e.D. Talk with kids about problems so they learn how to solve them.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the informati
12、on you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Whats the mans destination?Stockholm, _17_.When will the man depart?On 23rd, _18_.Whats his flight number?Flight _19_.What kind of meal does the man request?A _20_ meal.Complete th
13、e form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What will Susan do at 12:30?_21_.What will Susan help Julie with?_22_.What will Susan do for her family at 5:30?_23_.What does Susan suggest the man do before he comes?_24_.Complete the form
14、. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 25Section A 16Directions: 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. Sony decided to expand its business in China in respo
15、nse to an increasing demand _ digital products. A. ofB. in C. forD. to26. Many college students register at driving schools during the summer vacation, saying that getting a license them an advantage over others in the job market.A. has given B. will give C. is giving D. gave27. Over the past 6 mont
16、hs, businessmen and politicians that we are in great difficulty that will require years of pain to get over. A. have convinced B. have been convinced C. are convincing D. were convinced28. Many introduced plants be cultivated in special soils for some time before they are transplanted, otherwise the
17、y wont survive.A. must B. may C. can D. will29. To expand economy, the mayor has made ambitious plans to turn his city into a place _ young people will choose to inhabit rather than leave.A. where B. at which C. that D. from which 30. Della seldom goes to that luxurious gift shop, but this morning s
18、he went there to buy a birthday present for her husband, ?A. does she B. doesnt she C. did she D. didnt she31. She asked me to help her, _ that she couldnt move the heavy suitcase alone.A. only to realizeB. realizingC. having been realizedD. realized32.Finding her car stolen, _.A. a policeman was as
19、ked to helpB. the area was searched thoroughlyC. it was looked for everywhereD. she hurried to a policeman for help33. After the war, a new school building was put up _ there had once been a theater.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when34. _ he took part in the competition, he won a second prize.A. For the
20、 first timeB. At a timeC. At one timeD. The first time35. I would appreciate it _ you could call back this afternoon for thedoctors appointment.A. UntilB. ifC. whenD. that36. The day must be breaking, _ the birds have begun singing.A. becauseB. asC. forD. since37. When changing lanes, a driver shoul
21、d use his turning signal to let other drivers know _.A. he is entering which lane B. which lane he is enteringC. is he entering which lane D. which lane is he entering38. -“Were all three people in the car injured in the accident?” -“No, _ only the two passengers who got hurt.” A. it was B. there we
22、re C. it were D. there was39. Suddenly the window was pushed open and _ with a bag of money in his hand. A. out a tall man jumped B. out jumped a tall man C. jumped out a tall man D. a tall man out jumped40. Before singing the new song, the singer said proudly, ”I will sing this song for _ loves me
23、as well as for _ I love.” A. whoever; who B. whomever; whoever C. those who; those D. whoever; whomeverSection B 9Directions: 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. estimated B. alternative C. c
24、ircumstances D. appropriate AB. unlikelyAC. uncommon AD. handshake BC. compared BD. dependent CD. surveyedBritons Wave Goodbye to the HandshakeThe age-old custom of greeting with a handshake could be on its way out as many of Britons prefer to meet with a hug or even a kiss, a U.K. survey suggests.A
25、lmost 50 percent are using _41_ ways to greet, with 16 percent preferring a continental-style peck on the cheek and nearly a third opting for a hug. One in five feel shaking hands is “too formal”, while 42 percent said they would only do it in a business context.A further 42 percent of those _42_ sa
26、id they would never shake hands when greeting friends. One in 12 said they prefer not to do it in case germs are passed on - a typical hand has about 150 different bacteria living on it.However, the study of 1,003 participants, commissioned by soap firm Radox, found some 87 percent still believe it
27、is more _43_ in business, while 73 percent agree they would rather offer one when meeting someone new.The research _44_ that the Queen has shaken half a million hands, _45_ with an average of 670 for men and 304 for women.Some believe that its _46_ that reserved Brits will ever be able to completely
28、 let go of the _47_. Psychologist Dr Jane McCartney said, “I think the handshake is _48_ on age. The older you are, the more likely you are to prefer the handshake. Its quite a formal introduction. Keeping the arm stiff and at a distance. Its like saying youre there, youre available but only in cert
29、ain _49_.”Another form of greeting - a kiss or a hug, is considered a little bit friendlier. Theres been a lot of influence from all media - particularly on the television when you see celebrities greeting each other with a double kiss. . Reading Comprehension 50Section A 15Directions: For each blan
30、k 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.Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and _50_. They are discovering how to design _51_ th
31、at promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.Researchers show that aspects of the _52_ environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the _53_ of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that
32、 the higher ceilings encourage people to think more _54_, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, _55_, may inspire a more detailed outlook._56_ ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to _57_. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at
33、Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness _58_ a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off _59_, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner
34、. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with _60_ views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of _61_, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests that
35、 dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase _62_.So far scientists have focused on public buildings. “We have a very _63_ number of studies, so were almost looking at the problem through a straw(吸管).” architect Dav
36、id Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make _64_, generalized use of them? Thats what were all struggling with.”50.A. futuresB. incomesC. behavioursD. families51.A. furnitureB. spacesC. experimentsD. games52.A. naturalB. artificialC. emotionalD. physical53.A. height
37、B. colourC. thicknessD. material54.A. aloudB. highlyC. narrowlyD. freely55.A. in that caseB. on the other handC. more importantlyD. in all56.A. In spite ofB. In terms ofC. In addition toD. In light of57.A. createB. illustrateC. concentrateD. implement58.A. as a result ofB. for the sake of C. on a sc
38、ale of D. in regard to59.A. psychologicallyB. academically C. independentlyD. marvelously60.A. unblockedB. universalC. unitedD. unconscious61.A. designingB. sportsC. examinationsD. vocabulary62.A. excitementB. digestionC. interestD. relaxation63.A. largeB. limitedC. sufficientD. considerable64.A. va
39、gueB. widespreadC. broadD. vitalSection B 22Directions: Read the following four 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 pass
40、age you have just read.ASnail fever or bilharzia is as old as history. Signs of it have been found in the bodies of men from many past centuries. But only within recent years has man learned its cause. Ways of curing it are still imperfect. And, far from being under control, the disease already thre
41、atens 150-200 million persons and is still spreading. Snail fever is a disease of childhood that remains through old age, not often killing by itself but weakening the people who catch it and making it easy for them to get illness. In its early stage it is marked by fever, too much loose body waste,
42、 stomach pain, and later by the destruction of the intestines and hardening of the liver.This old and ugly disease is caused by small flat worms that live in the human body, feeding on blood. Their presence was first discovered in 1851 by Theodor Bilharz, who found the full-grown worms in the human
43、body. The adult females, which measure three-eighths to five-eighths of an inch long, lay their eggs in the blood of the stomach and intestines. Some of these eggs leave the blood to go to the liver and walls of the intestines where a hard outside coat forms around the eggs. The collection of these
44、eggs over a period of time causes the intestines to weaken. The victim passes blood and later the liver hardens.All this, and more, the scientists learned. They found that the worms lay eggs within the bloodstream and that the seriousness of the disease depends on the number of eggs. They learned to
45、o that the eggs do not develop within the body. But it took some sixty years of study before the scientists found out how the worms pass from person to person.65. Bilharzia is a serious disease that _.A. causes a quick deathB. causes a slow deathC. seldom causes deathD. never causes death66. Theodor
46、 Bilharz discovered the cause of the disease in the middle of the last century, and snail fever _.A. has gradually been brought under control B. is not nearly under controlC. is expected to be under controlD. has no real control in sight67. When scientists learned how the disease developed within a
47、person _.A. they also learned how it was given to other peopleB. it still took them a long time to find out how it went from person to personC. they quickly found a way to cure itD. they also learned how animals could catch itBThe management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they ca
48、n to make your stay an enjoyable one.MEAL TIMESOur overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.Breakfast: 7:309:30 a.m.Lunch: 12:002:00 p.m.Afternoon tea: 4:005:30 p.m.Dinner: 7:009:15 p.m.Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
49、these times.Light refreshments (茶点) including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.ROOM CLEANINGPlease hand the appropriate sign on your door handle
50、 if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.VALUABLESWe are not responsible for the loss of money, jewelry or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.DEPARTURE
51、SPlease inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a.m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter.A SPECIAL REQUESTWe would respectfully suggest that
52、in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p.m.68. Meals can be served _.A. outside the room at 5:00 p.m.B. free outside the room at 9:00 a.m.C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.D. in rooms at 9:00 p.m.69. If y
53、ou intend to leave, you _.A. must inform the receptionists a day beforeB. must leave before 9:30 a.m.C. may leave at any time before 12:00D. may leave at any time after 9:30 a.m.70.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. The sign that can be hung on the door handle shows that the room needs
54、cleaning.B. Your luggage can be kept by the hall porter for a short period of time.C. Guests are requested to turn down their radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.D. It is suggested not to leave your valuables in rooms.71.Where is this notice most likely to be found? A. At restaurants.B. In hotels
55、.C. In shopping centers.D. In newspapers.CAs the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating and transmission system for the 21th century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads
56、and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.The 19th century saw land grants offered to railroad companies to
57、 build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the completion
58、 of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building th
59、em. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now. So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to specia
60、l accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects. The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21th century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chanc
61、es for that power and money to do a lot of good. But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways. The money set aside in negotiated trade-offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond
62、the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines. So lets remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West. 72. What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways? A. Small towns along the railways became abandoned.B
63、. Some railroad stops remained underused. C. Land in the West was hard to manage. D. Land grants went into private hands.73. What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs? A. The transmission of power. B. The use of money and power. C. The co
64、nservation of solar energy. D. The selection of an ideal place.74. What is the authors attitude towards building solar plants? A. Cautious.B. Approving. C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.75. Which is the best title for the passage? A. How the Railways Have Affected the West B. How Solar Energy Could Resha
65、pe the West C. How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be Reduced D. How the Problems of the Highways Have Been Settled Section C: 5Directions: 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. Ways to beautify
66、eyes B. Proper use of eye contact C. Techniques of sending eye signals D. Colours of peoples eyes AB. Functions of different parts of the eye AC. Variety of messages conveyed through eyes 76. The coloured part of the eye is called the lens. There are three basic eye colours-brown, blue and green. A
67、few albino people have red or pink eyes, but these are very rare. Many people believe that blue eyes are more delicate than brown eyes. In fact they are just as tough as brown eyes, although they are more sensitive to light. 77. We only see part of the eyeball, although the whole eye is as big as a
68、table tennis ball. Light enters the eye through the pupil and passes through the lens. The lens focuses the light onto the retina at the back of the eye. The retina sends the signal to the brain along the optic nerve. The image on the retina is actually upside-down, but the brain corrects it. As we
69、get older our eyesight becomes worse. This happens because the lens isnt as flexible as when we are young and the eye muscles are weaker. 78. Our eyes are the most important of our five senses. We receive 80% of our information about the world through our eyes. We also send signals to other people w
70、ith our eyes. Some eye signals are unconscious. When we look at something nice, our pupils get bigger. But when we dont like something, they become smaller. We cry when we are unhappy and sometimes when we are very happy. But we can also control some eye signals. For example, we can wink at someone
71、or raise an eyebrow. Sunglasses make someone appear mysterious or dangerous, because they hide their eyes and so we cant see the signals. 79. We find large eyes more attractive. Children have large eyes in proportion to their heads. Cartoon characters always have large eyes, too. We cant actually ch
72、ange our eyes, but we can make them look bigger with make-up. Eye make-up isnt new. Pictures in the Pyramids show that the ancient Egyptians-both men and women-used it. False eyelashes can make eyelashes longer. Eye shadow on the eyelids can make the eyes look bigger and more dramatic. Glasses can a
73、lso make eyes look bigger. 80. We do not normally look into someones eyes for long, especially when they are very close. Eye contact can be very threatening, so people only do it when they want to threaten someone. It is also very intimate. This is why lovers gaze into each others eyes. Its also why
74、 people dont look at each other in lifts. Section D 8Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the possible fewest words.It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are
75、 becoming horrible. You might tolerate the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a “Be Kind to Other Drivers” campaign, otherwise, it may get completely out of hand.Road politeness is not only good manners
76、, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when they experience uncivilized behaviours. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledge
77、ment in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, impr
78、oper politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child across a crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to.A veteran driver, whose mann
79、ers are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learn to filter correctly into traffic streams without causing the total blockages(堵塞) that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists cant even learn to drive, let alone be well mannered on the road. Years ago the experts warned us
80、 that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. What is the main cause of troubles on the road according to t
81、his passage?82. By “goes a long way towards”(Paragraph 2), the writer means “_”.83. What may probably put a child crossing the road in danger?84. Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion, drivers should _.第II卷 （共45分）I. Translation 20Directions: Translate the followin
82、g sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 显而易见，他们误会我了。( obvious)2. 只有在做出巨大努力之后，你才有可能实现梦想。 (Only)3. 等待了二十分钟后，孩子们终于吃到了他们翘首以盼的冰淇淋。（waiting）4. 学生会所做的一份调查显示：有幽默感的老师是很受学生们的欢迎。（survey）5. 是他可以参加奥运会的希望激励着他克服了成功路上遇到的任何困难。( 强调句) II. Guided Writing 25Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.现在越来越多的人想通过整容手术(cosmetic surgery)来改善容貌， 你认为这种方式可取吗？谈谈你的想法。