1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家七宝中学2012-2013学年度新高三入学摸底考试 2012.9I. Listening Comprehension (30%)Section A1. A. At an art gallery. B. In a workshop.C. In the library. D. At a cinema.2. A. She is too busy to go.B. She will wait for better weather.C. She would like to swim with the man.D. She needs to prepare the mea
2、ls first.3. A. It was boring.B. It was wonderful.C. It was confusing.D. It was too short.4. A. Its dull.B. Its exciting.C. Its exhausting. D. Its stimulating.5. A. A play. B. A movie.C. A speech.D. A concert.6. A. It may get warmer soon. B. It may get even colder.C. Its the coldest winter in history
3、. D. The forecast is wrong.7. A. A robber. B. A witness. C. A policeman. D. A reporter.8. A. She is not interested in the lecture.B. She has given the man much trouble.C. She would like to have a copy of it. D. She doesnt want to take the trouble to.9. A. He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he
4、 used to.B. He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.C. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D. He wants to spend more time with his family.10. A. The man thought the essay was easy.B. They both had a hard time writing the essay.C. The woman thought the essay was easy.D. Neither
5、of them has finished the assignment yet.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The prison gates are always open.B. Its prisoners can work outside.C. Most of the guards do not carry weapons.D. The prison is open to the public.12. A. The prisoners are provided with
6、jobs once released.B. Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.C. It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.D. It has no security measures.13. A. One year.B. Thirteen years.C. Two years.D. Fourteen years. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Films. B. Fares.
7、 C. Clothes. D. Programmes.15. A. In 1988. B. In 1996 C. In 1998. D. In 2000.16. A. Peter Skill acted as CEO for eBay.B. Peter Omidyar created eBay in America.C. eBay offered free service for a time.D. About 13 million items are sold on eBay every day.Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the f
8、ollowing conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORDS for each answer.Delivery SheetProduct: ComputerType: _17_Price:$_18_Delivery date:_19_, April 21stSpecial request:_20_ during deliveryBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE TH
9、AN THREE WORDS for each answer.What did the criminal look like?He had messy red hair and _21_. He was a man of _22_ and was dressed in black.What was in the lost wallet?_23_24_A photo of the couple.II. Grammar and vocabulary (25%)Section A Grammar 25. First impressions are the most lasting. After al
10、l, you never get _ second chance to make the first impression.A. a B. the C. / D. another26. Research In Motion hopes that the popularity of Blackberry Messenger will enable a new music sharing service to distinguish _ in a marketplace that is overwhelmingly dominated by Apples iTunes.A. itselfB. it
11、C. himselfD. him27. Before the sales start, I make a list of _ my kids will need for the coming season.A. why B. what C. how D. which28. Recently a survey _ prices of the same products in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.A. comparedB. being comparedC. comparesD. com
12、paring29. Be sure to take enough warm clothes when you travel to Scotland, for it _ be very cold there.A. shouldB. canC. couldD. shall30. Tom was about to close the windows _ his attention was caught by a bird in the garden.A. whenB. ifC. andD. till31. It really seemed ages _ the firemen arrived and
13、 started to put out the fire.A. whenB. afterC. beforeD. as32. We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody _ into the office during the night.A. brokeB. had brokenC. has brokenD. was breaking33. Valentines Day, _ its equivalent, is now celebrated in many countries around the world.A. bu
14、tB. andC. orD. yet34. William Beebe, one of the first men _ the depths of the sea in a bathy-sphere, got interested in oceanography because of one book.A. exploring B. having exploredC. to be exploringD. to explore35. advertisements are of great help, I dont think we should entirely rely on them. A.
15、 Since B. While C. Because D. As36. That is the only way we can imagine _ the overuse of water in students bathrooms.A. reducingB. to reduceC. reducedD. reduce37. Peter was admitted to a second-class collegeHe _ a top university, but he was addicted to playing computer gamesAhad entered Bwould enter
16、 Cmust have entered Dcould have entered38. It was April 29, 2010 _ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.A. thatB. whenC. on whichD. where39. We will take the conditions into careful consideration _ you have attached to this contract.A. as B. which C.
17、where D. what40. _, I believe, and you will find Tom is very outgoing.A. Having a talk with the student B. Given a talk with the student C. One talk with the student D. If you have a talk with the studentSection B VocabularyA. instant B. thoughtlessly C. successful D. forethought E. expected F. comb
18、ination G. course H. selected I. means J. naturallyConsideration and wisdom are necessary before we do everything. Having taken a _41_ of action without thinking, we find at once too many difficulties, small or big, preventing our progress. If we avoid acting hurriedly, we can avoid most of our trou
19、bles. For instance, a young man has a gift for teaching and doing research work. What a foolish act it would be for him to go and work as a businessman! Most people fail to have a satisfactory life because they have _42_ a job for which they didnt mean to go in. Without taking into consideration our
20、 _43_ and abilities for a particular business we should not run _44_ into it. However, too much care and fear results in failure. It is a mistake to hesitate or delay action when _45_ action is called for. When a swimmer has to save a drowning man, he must act at once without delay. Similarly, to re
21、scue a child or a woman from a burning house, we must rush in without hesitation. Where there is no room for delay and hesitation, there must be no hesitation or delay. So only with _46_ of consideration, courage and confidence can we get over any difficulty. We can be _47_ and realize our aims in l
22、ife only by just getting the three points put together. Foresight and _48_ combined with courage and confidence in taking unavoidable risks are necessary. With them we can prove ourselves able to deal with _49_ problems and ensure success. III. Cloze Test (15%) While some of the best professional bi
23、g-wave surfers in the world looked out over 40-foot waves crashing onto the shores of Oahus Waimea Bay, the _50_ seemed disappointingly clear. The Quicksilver Invitation surfing competition had to be _51_. The waves were just too big. But on that same late-January day, relatively unknown big-wave ri
24、der Greg Russ had to be physically _52_ by lifeguards from launching out into the biggest surf in more than a decade. The guards were interfering with his right to make _53_, he said. The incentive: $50,000 from the surf-equipment manufacturer K2 to anyone who can ride the biggest wave of the year a
25、nd get it _54_. From ice climbing to mountain biking to big-wave surfing, more people are becoming extreme athletes, putting their lives in danger for the _55_ thrill. But the K2 contest, and the growing popularity of extreme sports worldwide, has _56_ questions about the financial and human consequ
26、ence for athletes and rescuers who watch over them. For many, the incident at Waimea perfectly _57_ the dangers unleashed when big money, big egos, and big challenges are mixed. Although exact figures on how many extreme athletes exist are hard to come by, isolated statistical evidence _58_ a rapid
27、increase. For example, the number of climbers _59_ to climb Alaskas 20,300-foot Mt. McKinley -the tallest peak in North America-increased from 695 in 1984 to 1100 in 1997. “Its a numbers deal, and clearly there are more people getting hurt than there were when I started doing_60_ 20 years ago,” says
28、 Dan Burnett, a mission coordinator with the all-volunteer Summit County Search and Rescue Group in Colorado. “Were responding in areas now that even four years ago I would have thought we didnt need to check because _61_goes there.” Some efforts have been made toward creating a(n) _62_ extreme-spor
29、ts world. Three years ago, Denali National Park in Alaska, _63_, instituted a mandatory $ 150 fee for climbers seeking to ascend Mt. McKinley. The fee pays for an educational program that park rangers credit with dramatically _64_ the number of search-and-rescue missions and fatalities. 50. A. decis
30、ionB. surpriseC. devotionD. mission51.A. launchedB. heldC. canceledD. posted52.A. restartedB. restrainedC. relatedD. recorded53.A. progressB. moneyC. preparationsD. limits 54.A. on dutyB. on saleC. on filmD. on average55.A. apparentB. strangeC. astonishingD. ultimate56.A. raisedB. learnedC. informed
31、D. changed57.A. becomesB. appearsC. scoresD. illustrates58.A. picks out B. points to C. picks up D. points out59.A. attemptingB. agreeingC. enjoyingD. demanding60.A. engineeringB. performanceC. rescuesD. researches61.A. somebodyB. nobodyC. anyoneD. none62.A. cheaperB. easierC. furtherD. safer63. A.
32、in a wordB. above allC. for instanceD. in addition to64.A. increasingB. reducingC. acceptingD. promoting IV. Reading Comprehension (35%)(A)STAGEKeep it in the air: The Chaoyang Theater is one of the Beijing theaters to present acrobatics all year round. Top acrobatic artists invited from all over th
33、e country perform for Chinese and foreign tourists. The program contains trick cycling, leaping through hoops and Chinese magic tricks. Some of the artists have won prizes in international competitions.Time: 715 p.m. DailyPlace: 36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District Tel: 65072421, 65071818Use you
34、r head: Green Hat is a new drama given by a group of young Chinese actors. Its a rewrite of American writer Nathaniel Hawthornes famous novel The Scarlet Letter. It describes the heroines great courage in finding the true love against the public disagreement.Time: 715 p.m. until March 5, except Mond
35、aysPlace: China Childrens Theater Tel: 66037255, 66037265Mix and match: Story of Puppets tells of a fairy, Zixia, who looks for true love in the human world. After watching a puppet play Peony Pavilion, she thinks there must be true love in reality, so she uses magic to turn the puppet characters in
36、to humans, wanting to fall in love with the puppet hero. But things dont go as she planned. Li Liuyi, the director of the play has made several successful attempts to present different traditional operas in one play. This time he combines Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Pingju Opera along with a band, us
37、ing the structure of modern drama.Time: 7 30 p.m. until March 10, except MondaysPlace: Small Playhouse of Beijing Peoples Art Theater Tel: 65250123Peking Opera: The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances at the Changan Grand Theater. Each performance includes two classical excerpts(选
38、段). One is Wenxi(a play focusing on singing and dancing); the other is Wuxi (a play full of acrobatic dancing). The first night will be The Crossroad and Presenting a Pearl of the Rainbow Bridge. And the second night will see the performance of The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers and Havoc in Hea
39、ven.Time: 730 p.m. February 27, 28Place: Changan Grand Theater Tel: 8653104365. We can learn from the text that _.A. Story of puppets is a play held in China Childrens Theater B. the artists who have won prizes will perform magic tricks C. on March 5 there will be two plays for us to choose D. the a
40、rtists in the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe are from all over the country66. If a tourist wants to see a performance on March 15, he can call _ to book a ticket. A. 86531043 B. 65250123 C. 66037255 D. 6507181867. According to the text, which of the following statements is true? A. The director of the
41、Story of Puppets combines different operas in it. B. Green Hat is based on a famous novel acted by some American artists. C. Top Acrobatic artists will present their performances around our country. D. The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances with the same excerpts.(B)Australian sc
42、ientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sleep in order to cut the greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming.Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence (胃肠气胀) contains no methane (甲烷) and scientists want to t
43、ransfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack (烟囱) pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions in some countr
44、ies.Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from enteric methane from cattle and sheep, said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government.And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, th
45、eyre actually up around 50 percent, he said.Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria, before they can even start
46、 to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.Its low in f
47、at, its got high protein levels and its very clean in the sense that basically its the free-range animal, said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Waless institute of environmental studies. 68. Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep_. A. to prevent them from sending out harmfu
48、l gases B. to help Australian farmers to earn more money C. so that they can protect Australian ecosystem D. so that they can make full use of special bacteria 69. Athol Klieve seems to believe that _. A. cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxide B. less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand
49、 C. farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gases D. New Zealand has the most animals in the world 70. The main idea of the text is to _. A. discuss a better way to protect the each B. warn farmers of the danger of animal waste C. illustrate the possible solutions to pollution D. present a recent s
50、tudy on global warming71. Which is NOT one of the advantages that Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos? A. it is rich in protein B. it is low in fat C. it is cheaper than beef D. it is cleaner than sheep(C) When in doubt, cut that out! Yeah, yea, Doubting Thomas may have had a point in his day, and life
51、 may not be what you want it to be, but if you constantly doubt yourself, how can you accomplish anything?Where is your confidence? What possible good can come from taking the negative aspect of any situation and growing it into acceptance?Purpose of achievement is to attain a goal. So, if you set y
52、our goals and strive to get there, it should be assumed that you are moving toward your goal no matter what you are doing, right?When watching a football game, one of those great high school starter games, set to determine who starts when the real games begin, I noticed the coach called “defense” on
53、ly when the team was “protecting” their goal. As long as the team was fighting for more ground they played “offense (进攻)”. Along the same lines, Ive heard the phrase, “a strong defense requires a good offense.” Simply put, if you concentrate more on gaining ground than on protecting your goals, your
54、 accomplishments will be greater. Time spent protecting your goals is wasted time, when you could be working toward attaining your goals rather than preventing others from reaching their goal.In business, if you waste your time focusing on what your competitor is doing rather than working toward mee
55、ting your goals, you wont get very far.Focus your attention on where youre going. Dont waste time worrying about where your competition is. You will gain ground while they are watching you. Smile as you reach your destination.72. The writer of the passage intends to tell us _.A. a common rule in a f
56、ootball gameB. how to beat our competitors C. how to overcome our doubts and achieve our goals D. how to deal with doubt in our business7236. The authors purpose of mentioning Doubting Thomas in the first paragraph is to _.A. show that famous people change our lifeB. tell us to succeed we should not
57、 doubt ourselvesC. ask us to learn from successful peopleD. tell us its quite natural for people to doubt themselves74. The author suggests that in business we should _.A. avoid too much competitionB. seek as much cooperation as possibleC. focus on our own goalsD. know our competitors as well as our
58、selves75. The passage is intended for _.A. football players B. coaches C. businessmen D. common readers(D) A. Who does freelancing? B. The pros and cons of freelanceC. What is the definition of freelance? D. Key to freelance successE. What is freelancing really like? F. The best way to develop a car
59、eer76. _ Freelance (自由职业者) is a word that goes back to medieval (中古世纪的) times when it was used to describe soldiers who sold their skills to those prepared to pay their market rate. Today its an increasingly common way of working for people in a range of occupations and appeals to many who feel cons
60、trained by corporate culture.77. _ What you gain is freedom of movement; what you can lose is a sense of belonging. You can end up feeling isolated from normal support networks, because suddenly you are responsible for your own welfare, training, safety, career development, equipment, professional u
61、pdating and a thousand other things, it is easy to remain unaware of these things in the relatively cosseted existence of full-time employment. So before you leap up into this exciting and potentially rewarding way of working, stand back and take a look at the risks.78. _ Freelancing has always been
62、 a common way of working for writers, artists and performers, but the range of occupations with a substantial number of freelancers is growing steadily. Anyone with a marketable skill can choose to go it alone. Websites offer a free directory listing for those with skills to sell. Their categories i
63、nclude accountants, healthcare consultants, landscape architects and computer trainers. Areas of work that have problems recruiting staff are always keen to employ freelancers.79. _ Being a freelance is different from other forms of self-employment you still work for an employer or several employers
64、 but have to develop a completely different set of relationships with them. Employers are now your customers, you are their supplier. You have to become indispensable (不可缺少的) to them, providing solutions to their problems, some of which they may not even realized they had. In many ways you have to b
65、ehave like their dream employee, being more willing and available than you may have got used to whilst in a “proper job”.80. _ You also have to be aware of, and sensitive to, the fact that you can be seen as a threat by your customers conventional employees, who may regard you as taking work they co
66、uld do. Successful freelancing relies on the co-operation of everyone you come into contact with. Work that brings you into conflict with an existing workforce can be more troublesome than its worth.(E)A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Howev
67、er, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we re
68、ally shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay
69、 positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking ab
70、out the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh and critical language wi
71、ll most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always go through a “ask-yourself” test: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what w
72、e want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will w
73、e use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)81. As to the power of words, the author believes they can either _. 82. People should only speak words of encouragement to themselves to _.83. What does the underl
74、ined part “give ourselves a pat on the back” mean? 84. What should we do if the “ask-yourself test” is not passed?1. 这个新建的学校在市中心，交通十分便捷。(locate) 2写作需要新颖的想法以及丰富的想象力。(involve) 3他去年出的一本书很畅销，使他一举成名。(sell) 4达人秀流行的原因是它吸引了各个年龄层的人。(appeal)5乍一看，这块手表没有什么特别之处，但实际上它是一部多功能的手机。(there be) VI. Writing (25%)某海外学校举办英
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76、24. 同232540 AABDB ACBCD BBDBBC 4149 GHIBAFCDE5064 ACBBC DADBA CBDCB 6567 CDA 6871 ACDC 7275 CBCD 7680 CBAED81. build us/people up or tear us/people down/ be positive or negative/ hurt or heal/encourage or discourage us/people82. stay positive83. encourage/ praise ourselves84. Wed better leave the wo
77、rds unsaid.Translation1. Located in downtown / in the city center, the newly-built / established school is very convenient for transport / transportation.2. Writing involves original ideas and rich imagination.3. The book he wrote last year sold well , which made him instantly famous. / which made him famous overnight.4. The reason why Talent Show is popular is that it appeals to people of all ages.5. At first sight, there is nothing special about this watch, but in fact it is a mobile phone with various functions / multi-functions.欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。
