1、嘉定二中2010学年度第二学期高三英语期初试卷 2011.2(考试时间 120分钟 满分150分)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 conversation and the questions will
2、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 question you have heard. 1.A. $2B. $4C. $6D. $82.A. She is afraid of losing her job.B. She is busy with her children.C. She is bu
3、sy with her new job.D. Her husband wont let her go there.3.A. The man.B. The woman.C. The doctor.D. The womans uncle.4.A. A supermarket.B. A drugstore.C. A department store.D. A car repair shop.5.A. They should definitely do it.B. They cant find the means to do it.C. It would be a meaningful act.D.
4、She had meant to do it earlier.6.A. To the doctors office.B. To Toms birthday party.C. To his home.D. To the class.7.A. He has been offered a new job.B. He has been asked to have a holiday.C. He has been fired by the company.D. He has been warned by his boss.8.A. John will see Joan tomorrow evening.
5、B. John might be at home late tomorrow evening.C. John and Joan have decided to go on a holiday.D. John asked the woman to come the other day.9.A. She may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.B. She may rent it out for use as a restaurant.C. She may pull it down and build a new restaurant.D. She may
6、 change it and use it as a restaurant.10.A. She was angry.B. She was worried.C. She was confident.D. She was bored.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions wi
7、ll be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in 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 was crowded.B. It was closed.C. It was almost empty.D. It wa
8、s heavily fined.12.A. It does not stop its customers smoking.B. It does not have a non-smoking area.C. It offers its customers cigarettes.D. It is filled with smoke.13.A. Only smokers.B. Only non-smoker.C. All the smokers and non-smokersD. Many smokers and some non-smokers. Questions 14 through 16 a
9、re based on the following passage.14.A. One million.B. One million and a half.C. Half a million.D. Two million.15.A. It was once the nations capital.B. It was designed by William Penn.C. It was the place where Britain was defeated.D. It was the place where the war started.16.A. Old City.B. Independe
10、nce National Historical Park. C. Central Meeting Place.D. Independence Hall. Sections 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 the information you ha
11、ve heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write NO MORE ONE WORD for each answer.The Situation in the OfficeThe problem: Its 17 in the office.The cause: Students 18 coming in to get 19 .The solution: Asking for a kind of 20 room.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
12、WORDS for each answer.The Suggestions BoxThe first suggestion: Change 21 to 10:30The second suggestion: _22 the noise of the printerThe third suggestion: About 23 The attitude of the man: 24 the Managing Director about the third suggestionII. Grammar and VocabularySection A Directions: Beneath each
13、of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. After the robbery, the jewelry shop fixed an alarm system _ further losses. A. for B. against C. from D. towards26. The wrong youve done him is terrible, for _ you shoul
14、d make an apology to him, I think.A. it B. which C. what D. that 27. I to answer her invitation, but I forgot because of day and evening meetings I had.A. was planningB. plannedC. have plannedD. had planned28. children with difficulties in their daily routines want most of all is more love and conce
15、rn. AWhat B. That C. When D. Those 29. Lily and Tom, help me put up the picture on the wall, ?A. will you B. dont they C. are they D. didnt you30. - Has Mary finished writing her article? - No, and it _ before class was over.A. should be finished B. should finish C. should have finished D. ought to
16、have been finished 31. The PLA rescuers, _ heavy rain and blocked roads, saved many people _ in ruins after the earthquake. A. battling, trapping B. having battled, trapping C. battled, trapped D. battling, trapped32. Sixty miles _ in a single night, so they were exhausted. A. were coveredB. have co
17、veredC. was coveredD. has covered33. In Western culture, _someone is said to be yellow, it means he or she is not brave. A. if B. unless C. until D. although 34. In order for everyone _, serious changes need to be made in global development. A. to surviveB. survivedC. survivingD. survive35. European
18、s made _clear that they did not want to take the Roma as neighbors. A. so B. very C. it D. that36. The philosophers influence over mens minds became far greater after his death than _.A. his lifeB. in his lifeC. that in his lifeD. his lifes 37. Planes have the disadvantage of being the most expensiv
19、e form of transport. _, nothing can match them for speed and comfort.A. MoreoverB. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Then 38. -Who would you like to undertake the project? -A man _ Welson.A. called himself B. calling himC. is calledD. you call 39. The White Horse Temple reminds people that it was from India _Bu
20、ddhism came to China nearly 2,000 years ago. A. whyB. whenC. whereD. that40. _ in the sea for centuries, the 800-year-old Chinese merchant ship was raised form the sea and moved to its newly-built “Crystal Palace” at the Marine Silk Road Museum. A. Having lain B. Having been lain C. Having Laid D. H
21、aving been laid Section 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. standard B. reported C. moderately D. connections AB. treated AC. procedures AD. biological BC. rhythmic BD. work CD.
22、 released Have a headache or an aching back? Heres one possible prescription (处方):Take two Mozart movements or pop, country or jazz, if you prefer and call the doctor in the morning. Decades of studies, including one published recently, suggest that music might be a 41 effective pain reliever. At so
23、me hospital, music therapists are on call to help patients through painful 42 ; when medications fail, some even sing patients to sleep.Those who prescribe music arent sure how it might 43 “It obviously has something to do with mind-body interaction,” says Sandra Siedlecki, a nursing researcher who
24、co-wrote the recent study on music and pain with Marion Good of Case Western Reserve University.Their study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, involved 60 patients with Chronic, non-cancer pain. Those who listened to music on headphones for an hour a day 44 significantly less pain and de
25、pression and an increase sense of control.One theory is that music might cause some bodily changes that reduce pain. Another is that music is simply a pleasant, but powerful, form of distraction.Pain isnt the only symptom 45 with music. Michael Thaut, a professor at Colorado State University, focuse
26、s his own research on the use of specially designed _46 music to treat adults who have weakened motor skills because of a stroke or Parkinsons disease. The technique, which has shown particular success in improving walking, has become a 47 part of rehabilitation (康复)programs nationwide, he says.The
27、movement research is based on the idea that music and the human nervous system have deep, biological 48 , Thaut says. “You play music with a strong beat and people start tapping their feet. Thats a 49 process, not a cultural process.”III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in
28、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.Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect customer for Japans car-makers. Hes a young, successful executive (主管) at an Internet-services company in Tokyo and has
29、a handsome _50_. He used to own Toyotas Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses _51_ subways and trains. “ Its not inconvenient at all,” he says. Besides, “having a car is so 20th century.”Suda reflects a worrisome _52_in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, _53_among t
30、he young, who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. _54_mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are still popular, everything in between is _55_. Last year sales fell 6.7 percent, if you dont count the mini-car market. There have been larger one-year drops in other nations: sales
31、 in Germany fell 9 percent in 2009 _56_ a tax increase. But experts say Japan is _57_ in that sales have been decreasing steadily over time. Since 1994, yearly new-car sales have fallen from 7.8 million to 5.4 million units in 2009.Alarmed by this state of _58_, the Japan Automobile Manufactures Ass
32、ociation (JAMA) _59_a comprehensive study of the market in 2008, it found that a _60_ wealth gap, demographic (人口结构的) changes and _61_ lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their _62_longer, replace their cars with smaller ones or _63_ car ownership altogether. JAMA _64_ a further sales decl
33、ine of 1.2 percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer, further consolidation (合并) in automotive industry is likely.50.A. paymentB. profitC. incomeD. budget51.A. rarelyB. mostlyC. partiallyD. occasionally52. A. tideB. currentC. driftD. trend53.A. occasionallyB
34、. remarkablyC. essentiallyD. particularly54. A. WhileB. IfC. BecauseD. Since55.A. shakingB. stretchingC. slippingD. surfing56.A. according toB. in terms ofC. thank toD. in view of57.A. uniqueB. similarC. mysteriousD. extra58.A. adventureB. distressC. growthD. decay59.A. revisedB. relievedC. launched
35、D. proceeded60.A. lengtheningB. wideningC. quickeningD. strengthening61.A. generalB. adequateC. ordinaryD. average62. A. cyclesB. labelsC. vehiclesD. devices63.A. pick upB. hang upC. hold upD. give up64.A. pursuesB. predictsC. ensuresD. demandsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages.
36、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- The government of Norway is planning to build an unusual storag
37、e center on an island in the Arctic Ocean. The place would be large enough to hold about two million seeds. The goal is to present all crops known to scientists. The British magazine New Scientist published details of the plan last month. The structure will be designed to protect the worlds food sup
38、ply against nuclear war, climate change and other possible threats. It will be built in a mountain on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is less than one thousand kilometers from the North Pole, the northernmost position on earth. An international group called the Global Crop Diversit
39、y Trust is working on the project. The director of the group, Cary Fowler, spoke to New Scientist. He said the project would let the world rebuild agriculture if, in his word, “the worst came to the worst”. Norway is expected to start work next year. The project is expected to cost three million dol
40、lars. Workers will drill deep in the side of a sandstone mountain. Temperatures in the area never rise above 0C. The seeds will be protected behind concrete walls a meter thick and high-security door. The magazine report says the collection will represent the products of ten thousand years of farmin
41、g. Most of the seeds at first will come from collections at seed banks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. To last a long time, seeds need to be kept in very low temperatures. Workers will not be present all the time. But they plan to replace the air inside the storage space each winter. Winter tempe
42、ratures on the island are about eighteen degrees below 0C. The cold weather would protect the seeds even if the air could not be replaced. Mr. Fowler says the proposed structure will be the worlds most secure gene bank. He says the plant seeds would only be used when all other seeds are gone for som
43、e reason. Norway first proposed the idea in the 1980s. But security concerns delayed the plan. At that time, the Soviet Union was meeting in Rome of the Food and Agriculture Organization.65.The project is meant to _.A. increase the worlds food output in the futureB. carry out some scientific experim
44、ents on plant genesC. protect crop seeds from dying out in case of possible disastersD. build an exhibition centre of the worlds plant seeds.66.We can infer from the text that _.A. People will get newly-developed seeds from the center every year.B. The storage center will greatly promote world agric
45、ulture C. Norway had meant to build the storage centre about 20 years before.D. There havent been any seed storage centres in the world before.67.What is probably the best title of the passage?A. The Best Place to Store SeedsB. Noahs Ark(诺亚方舟)of Plant Seeds in PlanC. Concerns of World Food SupplyD.
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47、ch as you like as long as you have enough money (or an agreed overdraft (透支) to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK.How to use your NatWest CashcardYou can use you
48、r Cashcard as a Solo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw what you have in your account, or as much as your agreed overdraft limit.Using your c
49、ard abroadYou can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when youre abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed.We take a commission charge(手续费) of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make (up to 4) and a commissio
50、n charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.62%.How to use your NatWest Credit CardWith your credit card you can do the following: Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days interest-free credit. Pay in o
51、ver 24 million shops worldwide that display the Maestrocard or Visa logo. Collect one AIR MILE for every 20 of spending that appears on your statement(结算单).(This does not include foreign currency or travelers cheques bought, interest and other charges.)68. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcar
52、d, _. A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wish B. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limit D. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK69. If you withdraw 200 from a cash machine abroad, you
53、 will be charged _. A. 4 B. 4.5 C. 5.25 D. 5.370. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card? A. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.D. You will gain one
54、 air mile if you spend 20 on travellers cheques.71. The purpose of the passage is to show you how to _. A. play your cards right B. use your cards abroad C. draw cash with your cards D. pay for goods with your cards -C-In Central America, scientists have made some recent discoveries about the ancien
55、t Maya people. These findings show that the Maya developed their civilization centuries earlier than experts thought. While Europe was still in the midst of the Dark Ages, these Maya had charted the heavens, evolved the only true writing system native to the Americas and were masters of mathematics
56、and calendar. Without advantage of metal tools, beasts of burden or even the wheel, they were able to construct vast cities. Their legacy in stone, which has survived in an impressive fashion at places, lives on as do the seven million descendants (后嗣) of the classic Maya civilization.Scientists hav
57、e made some recent discoveries about the ancient Maya people. Experts call the time between the year 250 and the year 1900 the Classic Maya Period. It was a period of great civilization. Until now, scientists think that earlier Maya people were simple farmers. The discoveries show that they used wri
58、ting, drew pictures and built complex structures. Three separate teams made the discoveries in the rainforest of Guatemala (危地马拉).Scientists have found some things they say are more than 2000 years old. For example, a team found two masks inside the main pyramid in a city. These masks are three mete
59、rs tall. They are cut in the image of a sun god. The Maya used the pyramid as a temple. The masks may have been a part of ceremonies led by a king. At Waka, scientists found the burial place of a woman they think was a Maya queen. They believe she ruled more than 1,200 years ago. Her bones were lyin
60、g on a stone table. Many jewels surrounded her remains. The team also found pieces of green stone that appeared to be the remains of the kind of war helmet worn by rulers. Scientists say the discovery will help them understand how Maya women shared power with men. Not many burial places of important
61、 royal women have been found. Also in northern Guatemala, scientists found a stone showing an 8th-century king playing a game of ball with visiting rulers. It is the third such stone found at the city of Cancuen. They also found large pieces of stone with writing and pictures of leaders. A Guatemala
62、n expert called it one of the greater masterpieces of Maya art ever discovered in Guatemala.72. How is the text organized?A. Supporting examplesArgumentExplanation.B. OpinionDiscussionImportant descriptionC. Main ideaConclusionSupporting examples D. IntroductionSupporting examplesComparison73. The s
63、cientists findings show that _.A. Maya people lived a simple life in Guatemala in the midst of the Dark Ages B. the Maya developed their civilization centuries earlier than experts thought C. Maya people succeeded in their legacy from generation to generation D. the classic Maya civilization that th
64、eir ancestors created is attractive74. Which of the following is the most valuable according to the passage?A. two masks inside the main pyramid in a cityB. a burial place of a womanC. a stone showing an 8th-century kingD. large pieces of stone with writing and pictures of leaders 75. What might be
65、the most suitable title for the text? A. Earlier Development of MayaB. The Greatest Discovery C. A Research on MayaD. A Scientific AdventureSection CDirections: 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.
66、 A. The British and Americans were to fight the Germans on the WestB. Hitler resulted in Roosevelts final decisionC. Soviet forces suffered great loss from the German attackD. Why Roosevelt would use most of his forces to fight against GermanyE. The Allied Forces launched their first attack in north
67、 AfricaF. The cause of American being involved in the war76._Japan attack on Pearl Harbor in December nineteen forty-one had brought America into the war. And it had severely damaged American military power. But Roosevelt decided not to strike back at Japan immediately. He would use most of his forc
68、es to fight Germany. There were several reasons for Roosevelts decision.77._First, Germany already controlled much of Europe, as well as much of the Atlantic Ocean. Roosevelt considered this a direct threat. And he worried about possible German intervention in Latin America. Second, Germany was an a
69、dvanced industrial nation. It had many scientists and engineers. Its factories were modern. Roosevelt was concerned that Germany might be able to develop deadly new weapons, such as an atomic bomb, if it was not stopped quickly. Third, Britain historically was one of Americas closest allies. And the
70、 British people were united and fighting for their lives against Germany. This was not true in Asia. Japans most important opponent was China. But Chinas fighting forces were weak and divided, and could not offer strong opposition to the Japanese.78._Hitlers decision to break his treaty with Josef S
71、talin and attack the Soviet Union made Roosevelts choice final. The American leader recognized that the Germans would have to fight on two points: in the west against Britain and in the east against Russia. He decided it was best to attack Germany while its forces were divided. So Washington sent mo
72、st of its troops and supplies to Britain to join in the fight against Germany.79._American military leaders hoped to attack Germany quickly by launching an attack across the English Channel. Stalin also supported this plan. Soviet forces were suffering terrible from the Nazi attack and wanted the Br
73、itish and Americans to fight the Germans on the west.80._However, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other leaders opposed launching an invasion across the English Channel too quickly. They worried that such an invasion might fail, while the Germans were still so strong. And they knew this
74、 would mean disaster. For this reason, British and American decided instead to attack the Italian and German occupation troops in north Africa. Section DDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Many parents of preschoole
75、rs struggle with their childrens fears of real and imaginary creatures. A new study offers some ideas on how they can better manage their childrens worries. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of California, Davis, appears in the November/December 2009 issue of the jour
76、nal Child Development.Researchers studied about 50 4-, 5-, and 7-year-olds in an effort to identify coping strategies that can be carried out by children. The children listened to a series of short illustrated stories. Each story featured a child alone or with another person who came into contact wi
77、th something that looked like a real or an imaginary frightening creature, such as a snake or a ghost. Children were asked to predict how intensely afraid each of the children in the stories were, to give a reason why each child felt that way, and to offer a way to help the child in the story feel l
78、ess afraid.来源:考试大的美女编辑们In situations in which a childs fear was caused by real creatures, the researchers found, children would rather do something than think positive thoughts. In these situations, boys more often suggested fighting, while girls more often wanted to avoid the creature.They also fou
79、nd that between ages 4 and 7, children show more understanding that peoples thoughts and beliefs can both cause and reduce fear. While preschoolers tended to suggest pretending the imaginary creature was friendly, older children tended to suggest reminding themselves what the reality was. Therefore,
80、 the researchers say, preschoolers may benefit from seeing things in a more positive light (Lets pretend the dragon is nice), while older children may do better when they focus on whats real and whats not (Dragons arent real).These results should help parents by reminding them to keep in mind their
81、childrens age-appropriate abilities when helping them deal with their fears, particularly fears of imaginary creatures, according to the researchers.(Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS)81. The new study aims at offering parents some ideas on _.82. How did girls
82、deal with fears caused by real creatures? _83. How can you help a 7-year-old boy when he had a dream in which he was caught by a ghost? _84. When helping children deal with fears of imaginary creatures, parents should always remember _. 第II卷 (共45分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following se
83、ntences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 大火过后,这所房子所剩无几。 (remain)2. 人要经常充电才不至落伍于时代。(keep pace with) 3. 现在越来越多的人认识到我们现在生活在一个和谐社会是多么得幸福啊!(harmonious)4. 网络的普及使得那些被迫乞讨谋生的小孩子们能通过微博(Twitter)找到自己的父母。(it) 5. 当我在欣赏兔年春晚(the Spring Festival Gala Evening)的时候,我情不自禁地为身为一个中国人而感到自豪, 下定决心在我长大以后要
84、为祖国的繁荣富强尽自己的一份力。(help) II. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.高中即将毕业了,请谈谈你今后想从事的职业及选择这个职业的理由。嘉定二中2010学年度第二学期高三英语期初试卷答案 2011.2(考试时间 120分钟 满分150分)1-10BCDBA DCBDC11-16CADBAD17-24noisy, constantly, help, meeting,
85、morning tea break, A complaint about, flexible working hours, Agree with2540 BBDAA DDCAA CCCDD A 41-49CFIBEHADG 50-64CBDDACCADCBACDB 65-67:CCB68. 答案为B 69. 答案为A 70. 答案为B 71. 答案为A 7275 CBDA76-80 FDBCELittle remained of the house after the big fire.We should keep learning to keep pace with the times.No
86、w more and more people have realized that how happily we are living in a harmonious society.The popularity of the internet makes it possible for those who are forced to make a living by begging through Twitter.When I was enjoying the Spring Festival Gala Evening of the year of Rabbit, I couldnt help
87、 feeling proud of being a Chinese and made up my mind to do my bit for the prosperity and powerfulness of our country.Possiblle version: It is near the time to say goodbye to middle school life and also the time for me totake my future careers into consideration nowIts quite difficult to choose from
88、 somany jobs in the world,but Id like to be a vet when I enter society Since childhood,I have had a strong love for pets and want to be friends with themIf I have become a vet, I can not only accompany the lovely pets but also treat themmedically when they are illIn addition,I can also offer professional advice to the petowners about how to keep their pets in a right way It sounds like an ordinary job, but it can help people and animals live harmoniously