1、上海重点中学2011-2012学年度第二学期高一英语期末试卷(满分100分,100分钟完成.答案一律写在答题卡、答题纸上)IListening Comprehension 24%Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakersAt the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was saidThe conversations and the questions will
2、be spoken only onceAfter 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 heard1.A. In a bookstore. B. In a supermarket. C. In a zoo. D. In the museum.2. A. The apartment is very expensiv
3、e.B. There are no other apartments left.C. The apartment is the cheapest. D. The apartment is the best.3.A. Not interesting. B. Very demanding.C. Just so so. D. Too serious.4. A. The way to look after brothers.B. The way to ask for a day off.C. The reason for a day off. D. Things to be done on a day
4、 off.5. A. To leave a message. B. To cancel a meeting.C. To ask for the records. D. To make an appointment.6. A. John forgot his bad performance in the speech.B. John should be preparing for a speech.C. John often practices basketball very hard.D. John is always forgetting things.7. A. She does not
5、like going home. B. Her hometown is in a village.C. She cannot go home very often. D. She has too much work to do.8. A. She wrote her papers.B. She visited the man.C. She talked with the man. D. She went to the party. 9. A. Paul didnt want to come to the get-together.B. Paul missed the get-together
6、because his train was late.C. Paul missed the train and the get-together as well.D. Paul took part in the get-together and found it interesting.10.A. The apartments are too small for the students to share.B. The apartments are not quite near enough to campus.C. Most students can be reached at their
7、campus address.D. Very few students can afford to live in the apartments. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passagesThe passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only onceWhen you hear a quest
8、ion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heardQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. Studying English means that you have lots to read.B. All the students are required to study English in one wa
9、y or another. C. There is a heavy emphasis on absorbing facts-when you are studying English. D. English depends more on students personal responses to what they have read. 12.A. Most English courses are literature-based. B. Writing courses are no more functional. C. The number of language-based cour
10、ses is becoming larger. D. Media Studies and Drama are not involved in English courses any more.13.A. Everyone is suitable to major in English at university. B. Having a degree in English may be an important factor in finding a job. C. The Internet is a great help only to language study.D. You cant
11、find a job unless you have a qualification in English.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news14.A. In the year 2010.B. As early as 1952.C. Ten years ago.D. Only in recent years. 15. A. The glasses you have to wear when watching are heavy and unsatisfying. B. You have to move the tech
12、nology from the cinema to the sofa. C. Analysts say that 3D TV sets will be very expensive to buy. D. 3D TV sets are very popular and available all over the world. .16. A. 2010, the Television Innovation YearB. The TV Makers Big Weapon C. The Worlds Biggest Technology ShowcaseD. High-quality 3D TV S
13、ets, the Humble Box Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversationsThe conversations will be read twiceAfter you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heardWrite your answers on your answer sheetBlanks 17 throu
14、gh 20 are based on the following conversation Talking About a LectureThe place they are talking: In a 17 The class the woman was in: A 18 science class.The good 19 for Professor Hall: The twenty-first-century Socrates.The reason the students like the professor: He is interesting and 20 to give up ti
15、me for students. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationHow did the woman like the Grand Canyon?She thinks it was 21 .Why is the Grand Canyon famous in the world?Its one of the 22 of the world.What have archaeologists found so fa
16、r?They have found bones of 23 .How old is the driftwood found there?The driftwood dates back as far as 24 .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 25%Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B,
17、C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The environment in major cities in our country has been improved _ some extent in the last decade.A. byB. toC. inD. with 26. Whatever the causes，English is more widely spoken and written than any other language _.A. ever wasB. had e
18、ver been C. has ever been D. would ever be27. When learning that he had won a gold medal in the Olympic Games, _.A. he burst into tearsB. tears came to his eyesC. he can hardly keep back his tearsD. and his parents were wild with joy28.The China Pavilion, _, The Crown of the East, has a unique roof,
19、 is one of the most important style features in traditional Chinese architecture.A. whose structureB. which structureC. structure of whichD. of which structure29.We havent settled the question _ it is necessary for him to study abroad.A. ifB. whereC. whether D. that 30.In addition to his traditional
20、 medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations _ would bring about positive emotions. A. whichB. where C. why D. as31.Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving, but _ our work, we turned down the offer.A. not finished B. not having finished C. not to finish D. having not finished32. Wi
21、ll the plan _ the libraries nationally be carried out in the coming year? It all depends, I suppose.A. to promoteB. promoteC. promoting D. that promote33. Its a shame to say it again, but I did tell a lie when _ last time in my teachers office.A. having questioned B. to question C. questioned D. to
22、be questioned34. I send you 100 dollars today, the rest _ in a year. A. followsB. followed C. to follow D. being followed35. _ as the main reason for the recent worldwide economic problems is the fact that the U. S. government would hardly accept.A. RegardedB. Being regarded C. Regarding D. To regar
23、d36. The investment money was withdrawn from the country, leaving some of its cities _ with abandoned construction.A. litteringB. to litterC. to be littered D. littered37. A number of art works are believed _ during World War II.A. being stolenB. having been stolen C. to be stolenD. to have been sto
24、len38. Food can go bad even in a refrigerator if _ there for more than a week.A. left B. leaving C. having left D. to be left39. Have you ever seen a live _ of Beethovens Seventh Symphony?A. performanceB. action C. composition D. reward40. This soldier is very ill; you should _ a doctor at once.A. c
25、all offB. call upC. call at D. call inSection 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. occurred B. extended C. tragedy D. fined AB. ignoreAC. concerns AD. suspension BC. inevitably B
26、D. illegal CD. marketingThe launch of Apples iPhone 4s tempted thousands of buyers to its two outlets in Beijing on the cold winter night of Jan. 12th. But the size of the crowds brought a sudden 41 of sales of the iPhone 4s on the morning of Jan 13th and one store in Beijing didnt open at all, beca
27、use the growing crowd of eager Apple followers created safety 42 . This is not the first time Apples marketing strategy has caused such trouble among the buying public, for similar trouble 43 in January last year when the first release launch of the iPhone 4 was made. Apples clever 44 has made the c
28、ompanys products must-have lifestyle accessories for many, but this strategy will 45 result in mass rushes and disturbances and if it continues with this marketing strategy, it is only a matter of time before one of its product launches ends in 46 . Intentionally fuelling demand by limiting a produc
29、t release to create a state of panic among consumers, who fear they may not get their hands on their objects of desire, is not only immoral but also 47 .Apple should take the lessons from the experience of Unilever. The giant consumer goods company was 48 2 million yuan in May 2011 by the Chinese go
30、vernment for repeatedly spreading rumors of price rises. Apple has the ability to make it easier for consumers to order new products online or by telephone. Apple cannot afford to 49 the Chinese market, so it has no excuse for not changing its strategy so as to avoid such incidents in the future. II
31、I. Reading Comprehension 36%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.I had a weeks holiday to use and I wanted to spend it in the best hotel I could find. Th
32、at was why I chose The Haven. Set in a country park, I thought I would be able to escape the problems and pressures of 50 life. But, just twenty-four hours after arriving there, my wife and I experienced problems with the restaurant, the service and the 51 . We should have left and returned to our 5
33、2 when we saw two policemen walking outside the hotel, 53 the building. One of them showed us how our room could be 54 in through the windows. It seems that the hotel has no 55 on the windows. Although we were a little worried, our concerns were 56 when we believed a good-sized bed, a flat-screen TV
34、, a spa bath and more suggested a comfortable stay. Things started to go from bad to worse the following morning when I found the restaurant only served 57 meals. I was disappointed and upset: six days of rabbit food and no steak and chips? What had I let myself in for? We should have been told abou
35、t the food before we 58 . I ordered my breakfast against my will 59 , but I had to wait forty-five minutes for it to arrive. This was not the 60 I expected. That afternoon, when we returned from a tour around a village nearby, we found that nearly 200 had been stolen from our room. The Haven 61 to r
36、efund us the money. They claimed that they could not be responsible for any 62 if our window was not locked.My holiday was then a total 63 ; I thought a “haven” was supposed to be a quiet, peaceful place. 64 , I have experienced more stress and worry in that one day than I usually do working in the
37、office for a week. 50. A. real B. daily C. whole D. holiday 51. A. priceB. staff C. luxury D. security52. A. homeB. hotel C. roomD. country 53. A. admiring B. searchingC. restoringD. inspecting54. A. viewed B. flown C. slipped D. crawled 55. A. locksB. glassC. frameD. curtains56. A. shown B. conceal
38、ed C. forgotten D. overemphasized57. A. low-fat B. high-nutrient C. home-madeD. ready-cooked58. A. startedB. orderedC. plannedD. booked59. A. somehow B. instead C. anyway D. otherwise60. A. food B. serviceC. holidayD. entertainment61. A. promisedB. refused C. pretendedD. desired62. A. missB. damages
39、C. moneyD. loss63. A. risk B. comedy C. failureD. conflict64. A. In fact B. Because of thatC. With contrast D. All in allSection BDirections: 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,
40、 C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ALondon has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London.So how does it work？Fi
41、rst you have to sign up to the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes，which are kept at docking stations in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go for the length of time you use the bike.Transport for London, which runs
42、the scheme，are hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease congestion in London and is expected to create up to 40,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said
43、 London had been “filled with thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses”.However，there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found t
44、hey couldnt dock their bike properly and their usage of the bike had not been registered. Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few “teething problems” and have said they wouldnt charge for the first day as a “gesture of goodwill”. Some other people have criticized the lack of doc
45、king stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.Despite the comments，the green-thinking London Mayor still seems very positive about things, saying, “My campaign for the capital to become the greatest big cycling city in the world has taken a big pedal-powere
46、d push forwards.”65. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the new bike scheme in order to _.A. reduce the air pollution of the city B. encourage the citizens to take exercisesC. deal with the citys traffic problemsD. increase employment opportunities66.If you want to hire a bike, what would you do f
47、irst?A. Pay for the bike according to the time you use it.B. Pay for the key to a bike.C. Cycle in and around central London.D. Sign up as a member to get a key.67.All the following are the problems of the scheme EXCEPT_A. the high cost to hire a bike B. not charging for the first day of the scheme
48、C. not registering their usage of the bikesD. docking the bikes properly68. From the passage we can infer that _.A. the London Mayor is confident in the schemeB. the scheme will be cancelled because of the problemsC. all the citizens in London support the schemeD. the cycling revolution is not succe
49、ssfulBHow to Become a Police OfficerIf you think joining the force is the right choice for you, here is how you can prepare for a career in law enforcement. Rule:You must have a clean police record. If you have committed a crime in the past, you are not qualified to join the police force. Your appli
50、cation STOPS HERE!Preparation:Take courses in Business, Maths, Accounting, ComputerApplications and Behavioral Sciences.Think about a period of military service. Two years in the armed forces is excellent mental and physical conditioning for police work. Maintain a good level of physical fitness. Th
51、ose who have participated in school sports stand a better chance of success.Procedure:Pass a pre-entry lie detector test.Take the written exam for police officers. You can obtain information about the exam through your local police department.Take a personality test to assess your personal character
52、istics. For example, judgment, reliability and responsibility. Pass the physical examination. This usually includes tests for your eye-sight, hearing, strength and agility.Attend an interview with senior police officers. 69. The underlined phrase “law enforcement” is closest in meaning to _. A. maki
53、ng laws B. interpreting lawsC. keeping law and order D. reforming laws and regulations 70. If one wants to become a policeman, he MUST _.A. serve in the army B. take some required coursesC. be a law-observing citizenD. be a player in a sports team 71. Before the applicants are interviewed, the polic
54、e want to test them on their qualities EXCEPT their _. A. total honesty B. examination ability C. healthy personality D. physical conditionCOn the west side of the island of Manhattan in New York City, tree by tree, leaf by leaf, a 2,500 square foot sector of the Central African Republics Dzanga Ndo
55、ki Rainforest has been transported to, or recreated at, the American Museum of Natural Historys new hall of biodiversity. When the hall opens this May, visitors will visit one of the worlds biggest and most accurate reproductions of one of natures most threatened creations. To bring the rainforest t
56、o New York, a team of nearly two dozen scientiststhe largest collecting expedition the museum has ever organized for an exhibitspent five weeks in the African rainforest collecting soil, plants, and leaves; recording and documenting species; studying trees; shooting videotape and still photos; and i
57、nterviewing local people. “This area has been explored very little”, says Hoel Cracraft who estimates that the museum will eventually collect 150 to 180 mammals, more than 300 species of birds, hundreds of butterflies, and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of organisms. The exhibition may even
58、 have produced a special prizescientists suspect they have uncovered several new species.To give the forest a sense of realness, the back wall of the exhibit is an enormous video screen, sounds will come out from hidden speakers, and plans even call for forest smells. Computer controls will vary the
59、 effects so that no two walkthroughs will ever be exactly the same. After the team returned to New York, the forest was reproduced with the help of the computer. Computer modeling programs plotted distances and special relationships. Artists studied photos and brought what they saw to life. Plaster
60、trees were madeRecreated animals began to stand in the rainforest of the hallFlying creatures will hang from the ceiling. The light in the forest, one of the exhibits cleverest recreations will seem real. Long tube lights will have the correct color and temperature to produce a natural effect. The p
61、lants and animals exhibited throughout the hall exist naturally in a perfect balance. Remove one, and the whole is imperfect if not endangered. The exhibit is proof to the hope that the worlds rainforests will never exist solely as a carefully preserved artifact.72. How did the museum collect the da
62、ta in the Central African Republic?A. It sent a large team of scientists there.B. It cooperated with many African scientists.C. It hired local people to collect mammals, etc.D. It sent cameramen to shoot videotapes.73. To give the forest a sense of realness, all the following are used EXCEPT that _.
63、A. hidden loudspeakers are used to produce forest soundB. a huge video screen is put up on the back wallC. special equipment is employed to produce forest smellsD. the forest is surrounded by front and back walls74. What is the main theme of the last paragraph?A. The layout of the rainforest exhibit
64、ion.B. The balance between animals and plants.C. The clever design of lighting.D. Preservation of the rainforest exhibition as an artifact.75. What is this passage mainly about?A. The history of the American Museum of Natural History.B. The reproduction of the rainforest at a New York museum.C. Visi
65、tors interest in the rainforest reproduction at a New York museum.D. Saving rainforests in the Central African Republic.DFrustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the regions growing pile of electronic trash.A
66、 San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aimed at controlling electronic waste if the California law-making body fails to act on two bills stalled in the Assembly. They are among a growing number of California cities and counties that have expre
67、ssed the same intention.Environmentalists and local governments are increasingly concerned about the toxic hazard posed by old electronic devices and the cost of safely recycling those products. An estimated 6 million televisions and computers are stocked in California homes, and an additional 6,000
68、 to 7,000 computers become outdated every day. The machines contain high levels of lead and other hazardous substances, and are already banned from California landfills (垃圾填埋场).Legislation by Senator Byron Sher would require consumers to pay a recycling fee of up to $30 on every new machine containi
69、ng a cathode (阴极) ray tube. Used in almost all video monitors and televisions, those devices contain four to eight pounds of lead each. The fees would go toward setting up recycling programs, providing grants to non-profit agencies that reuse the tubes and rewarding manufacturers that encourage recy
70、cling.A separate bill by Los Angeles-area Senator Gloria Romero would require high-tech manufacturers to develop programs to recycle so-called e-waste. If passed, the measures would put California at the forefront of national efforts to manage the refuse of the electronic age.But high-tech groups, i
71、ncluding the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group and the American Electronics Association, oppose the measures, arguing that fees of up to $30 will drive consumers to online, out-of-state retailers. “What really needs to occur is consumer education. Most consumers are unaware theyre not supposed to t
72、hrow computers in the trash,” said Roxanne Gould, vice president of government relations for the electronics association. “Computer recycling should be a local effort and part of residential waste collection programs.” she added. Recycling electronic waste is a dangerous and specialized matter, and
73、environmentalists maintain the state must support recycling efforts and ensure that the job isnt contracted to unscrupulous (毫无顾忌的) junk dealers who send the toxic parts overseas.“The graveyard of the high-tech revolution is ending up in rural China,” said Ted Smith, director of the Silicon Valley T
74、oxics Coalition. His group is pushing for an amendment to Shers bill that would prevent the export of e-waste.76.What step were Bay Area officials going to take regarding e-waste disposal?A. Win support to pass the stalled bills.B. Try to influence the lawmakers of the California Assembly.C. Lay dow
75、n relevant local regulations themselves.D. Exert pressure on manufacturers of electronic devices.77.The two bills stalled in the California Assembly both concern _.A. the reprocessing of the huge amounts of electronic waste in the stateB. regulations on dumping hazardous substances into landfillsC.
76、the funding of local initiatives to reuse electronic trashD. the sale of used electronic devices to foreign countries78.Consumers are not supposed to throw used computers in the trash because _.A. this is banned by the California governmentB. some parts may be recycled for use elsewhereC. unscrupulo
77、us dealers will retrieve them for profitD. they contain large quantities of harmful substances79.High-tech groups believe that if an extra $30 is charged on every TV or computer purchased in California, consumers will _.A. hesitate to upgrade their computersB. abandon online shoppingC. buy them from
78、 other statesD. strongly protest against such a charge80.We learn from the passage that environmentalists hold that electronic waste should be _.A. dumped into local landfillsB. recycled by the state C. collected by unscrupulous junk dealersD. exported to foreign countriesSection CDirections: Read t
79、he following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-AC for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Choose your staff carefully.B. Assemble a team starting with a teacher. C. Decide ideas and titles for articles. D. A great idea-starting a school newspaper.AB. Ma
80、ke a schedule for the staff.AC. Think about whats appropriate. 81. Do you want to start a school newspaper? If you do, then this is the article for you. Starting a school newspaper can be a great learning experience and is a respectable thing to put on a resume in the future as it shows your intervi
81、ewer your leadership skills and that could very well help land you the dream job for your future. Being part of the school newspaper will give you a good idea on other people you barely know and also it will give you a chance to learn what goes on in the school.82. This is essential for the success
82、of the newspaper. A teacher brings something very important to the party, and that is authority. A teacher is there primarily to help make sure that everyone gets their articles in on time. With a teacher, staff simply feel an obligation to get their articles in. This really makes your job a lot eas
83、ier. A teacher not only sees to it that articles are handed in on time, with a teacher around, staff will quit over 80% less. 83. Use your common sense for whats suitable for a middle school newspaper. Dont print anything hinting on weapons, violence, drugs, or basically anything thats illegal or no
84、t fit for middle school.84. Because most school newspapers have 12 articles, brainstorm 12. Some ideas are: games, coloring contest, short story, advice, random facts, sports, poetry or fashion. Once you have these articles planned out, open a word document and come up with cool titles and layout fo
85、r your newspaper. You can copy a few things from the internet, but if it has a copyright, make sure to say where you got them from. 85. Recommend to your staff that once they hand in their first article, get a head start on their next article because life consists of all things, e.g. sickness, vacat
86、ion, family affairs etc. Also tell them to let you know if they cant get one article in so you can cover for them. Print off the schedule and give it to all your staff members.V. Translation 15%Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 每张票只允许一个人参加聚会。（admit）2. 据说你有音乐天赋并擅长弹钢琴。（talent）3. 正是他的活力和对演出的严格态度使他成为一名杰出的指挥家。（It was . that）4. 尽管这支著名的足球队输了那一场球赛，但这些球迷还是忠于它。（loyal）5. 头版登载索引以帮助读者迅速找到报纸的特定部分是一种通常的惯例。（common practice）
