1、虹口区2012年英语学科高考练习题2012.4考生注意：1. 本试卷分为第卷（第1-11页）和第卷（12页）两部分。全卷共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2. 答第I卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用钢笔或圆珠笔清楚填写学校、班级、姓名和准考证号，并用铅笔在答题卡上正确涂写准考证号。3. 第I卷（1-16小题，25-80小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应，不能错位。答案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。答案不能涂写在试卷上，涂写在试卷上一律不给分。第I卷中的第17-24小题、81-84小题和第II
2、卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题卡上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。第I卷 （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 conversations and the questions will be spok
3、en 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. The man is forgetful.B. She wants to buy this washing-machine.C. This is the first time that the man has t
4、alked about the new kind of machine.D. The man indicated that he liked this new type of washing-machine.2. A. In the cinema. B. In the lab. C. In the zoo. D. In the school.3. A. She will be upset probably.B. She is pleased with their move. C. She feels a little disappointed. D. Moving to the south i
5、s better than moving to the north.4. A. Where the orange juice could be found. B. How to make fresh orange juice.C. To pass a small glass of orange juice to him. D. If the woman would like to have some orange juice.5. A. To quit basketball. B. To give the reason for giving up basketball. C. To go on
6、 playing basketball in spite of the failure. D. To take part in another game.6. A. Hes a chairman. B. Hes a doctor. C. Hes a professor. D. Hes a carpenter.7. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Neighbors.C. Doctor and patient. D. Colleagues.8. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. More than three.9. A. He did
7、 not do homework at night. B. He had trained too much before. C. He had no sports facilities. D. He came back home late.10. A. 482-3351. B. 428-5531. C. 428-1135. D. 482-5531.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the pas
8、sages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Ab
9、out one kilogram. B. About fifty kilograms. C. More than fifty kilograms.D. As many as fifty kilograms.12. A. 2,000 years ago.B. In 1100.C. In 1500.D. In 1900.13. A. They are so poor that they can only buy paper boots.B. There are no other kinds of boots there.C. Paper boots are warmer than any othe
10、r boots there. D. Paper boots are so nice that they dont like anything else.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In the San Francisco area. B. On the island of Nimi. C. In the Pacific Ocean. D. Along the US coast.15. A. The earthquake was serious.B. New earthquakes are n
11、ot expected. C. An island was destroyed by the earthquake. D. The earthquake was mild.16. A. They will be in high intensity.B. They will occur along the coast. C. Earthquakes of unknown intensity will occur there. D. They are predicated 100 miles away.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear
12、 two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (A)Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete th
13、e message. Write ONE WORD for each answer.A Job InterviewThe woman has worked for five years at Glory (17) _ Company.The woman should know about computer networks and (18) _ systems.They want a person who can create and (19) _ the web site which include the development and use of CGI Scripts.She sho
14、uld have (20) _ of Java. (B)Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What is the interviewees background?Alex: (21) _ years old.What is the topic of the interview?How to (22) _.What are the interviewees suggestions
15、?1. Save water.2. Put garbage in (23) _.3. Dont waste paper and (24) _ to save forests.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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. Girls are said to be m
16、ore diligent and attentive at school, who score well _ average in most subjects.A. over B. on C. of D. above26. Harry never enjoys visiting large cities because he thinks one such city is much like _. A. anotherB. the otherC. the othersD. others 27. Tony is a quiet boy and he is accustomed _ at meal
17、s, which is always appreciated.A. not to talk B. to not talk C. to not talking D. not to talking28. - Do you think Jack will lend us a hand?- He is the last one to help others. He _ lend his hand, thoughA. can B. must C. might D. should29. Mike and Bob both did very well in the competition, but the
18、former is _ of the two. A. more talented B. the most talented C. most talented D. the more talented30. He must have been punished by his parents yesterday for what he had done, _?A. mustnt he B. wasnt he C. didnt he D. hadnt he31. Among those presents _ an iPad that his father gave him for his birth
19、day.A. have included B. is included C. has included D. are included32. _ wondering which way to take, the little boy behaved like a real gentleman who comforted his sister from time to time.A. Leaving B. Having left C. To leave D. Left33. Shanghai now increases the supply of smaller houses, _ to hel
20、p lowincome families to buy houses of their own.A. aimed B. being aimed C. aiming D. having aimed34. Tropical rainforests _ down and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.A. are being cut B. are cut C. cut D. had been cut35. you cant make great progress in
21、 the language learning has something to do with your vocabulary. A. Whether B. That C. If D. What36. You are sure to be successful in the job market _ you make yourself better known to the interviewer.A. even if B. though C. until D. once37. Jimmy came back early last night. It was not yet eight ocl
22、ock _ he got home. A. before B. that C. when D. until38. Many skilled workers were organized to clear away _ remained of the World Expo site.A. what B. when C.which D. where39. The old man took the policemen back to the same place _ he had witnessed the robbery. A. that B. where C. as D. when 40. Pe
23、ople hope the new measures _ house prices, taken by the government, will succeed.A. to control B. controlled C. controlling D. having controlledSection 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 yo
24、u need.A. considered B. overlooked C. particular D. languages E. primary F. survival G. preserving H. extremely I. frequently J. disappearing“True creativity often starts where language ends.”-Arthur KoestlerThe net plays another, more active, role on the linguistic（语言学的）front, a role that is 41over
25、looked by many people who believe English victory is on the go. Since the advent (来临) of World Wide Web, many minority 42，those spoken by single nations or ethnic groups, have enjoyed a dramatic upsurge(急剧上升)in vitality. Many such tongues were 43 endangered just a decade ago. Late-century mobility a
26、nd economic currents were taking more and more speakers out of their communities and away from fellow speakers. Languages were 44 at an alarming rate.Like biological extinction, linguistic extinction is a serious loss for all of humankind. Languages are some of the 45 ways people maintain their cult
27、ure and are crucial to understanding other cultures. When fewer and fewer people share a 46 language, it may die, and when it does, part of our collective human culture dies with itSurprisingly, though, the Internet has become a valuable tool for 47 endangered languages. Speakers of these languages
28、not only have been particularly active in putting up web pages in their various languages, but also in mounting (配置) 48 effective, large-scale dictionary and language-learning projects online. There is no reason why minority languages cannot live together with a common social language like English.
29、Indeed, the Internet offers more hope for their 49 than they have ever known before, especially as translation tools become more effective.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank w
30、ith the word or phrase that best fits the context.The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 50, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 51 link between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 52 that has cha
31、nged ways of life around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 53 economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) free trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed (强加) on global commerce to make it easier f
32、or nations to exchange goods with one another. A 54 aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce 55. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about its effect on the poor.The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 56 f
33、ree trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 57. For example, in Jamaica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 58 milk was cheaper than local
34、 milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 59 dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as60.Those who support free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor
35、nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain 61. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 62 jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce poverty and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing tr
36、end benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 63 that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt that it reduces poverty. In fact, they cite (引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global
37、market. 64, the gap between rich and poor nations is growing.Regardless of which side they are on, most experts believe that globalization has great potential to aid the poor. Both sides need to find a way to make it work.50. A. In conclusion B. In particular C. As a result D. On the contrary51. A.
38、growing B. starting C. moving D. reducing52. A. culture B. trend C. belief D. potential53. A. regional B. national C. practical D. global54. A. steadier B. further C. tougher D. stricter55. A. profit B. conflict C. poverty D. expense56. A. attracting B. altering C. opposing D. supporting57. A. corre
39、ct B. inevitable C. necessary D. effective58. A. required B. produced C. imported D. exported59. A. economical B. local C. traditional D. social60. A. sacrifice B. satisfaction C. convenience D. good61. A. benefits B. varieties C. opportunities D. budgets62. A. influencing B. arranging C. providing
40、D. applying63. A. ensure B. assume C. argue D. agree64. A. In addition B. First of all C. In that case D. On averageSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C a
41、nd D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wr
42、inkled.” Today David wears casual clothes - khaki pants and sports shirt - to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United
43、 States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit
44、for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don
45、t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85
46、 percent of employers say that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale (士气). Only 4 percent of employers say that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if y
47、ou have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”65. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _. A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B. he couldnt stand a clean appearance C. he wanted h
48、is clothes to look neat all the time D. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes66. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _. A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks attractive in casual clothes D. he no longer works in that comp
49、any67. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Company workers started to dress down at work about twenty years ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s. C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers. D. Many worke
50、rs want to wear casual clothes to attract people.68. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage except _. A. saving employees money B. making employees more attractive C. improving employees motivation D. making employees happier(B)The prestigious(享有
51、声望的)Nobel prizes were announced in twin ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo. Here is a look at this years winners and their work.2010 Nobel Prize in LiteratureWinner: Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru) “A divinely (极好地) gifted story-teller”. The 2010 Literature Nobel embraces multiple styles (novels, plays, ess
52、ays), and politics too. One of the most acclaimed writers in the Spanish-speaking world, Llosa braved the violence and political divisions of his homeland to run for president. His international breakthrough (突破), The Time of the Hero, built on his own experiences at the Peruvian military academy wa
53、s a controversy and 1,000 copies were burnt publicly by officers from the academy. 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineWinner: Robert Edwards (Britain) “Father of the test-tube baby”.Professor Edwards was the first to try human egg removal and fertilization (受精) in vitro (a Latin term meaning
54、“in glass”). His efforts gave rise to both a medical breakthrough and a now out-dated term - test-tube baby. Sincethe first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in 1978, the technology has brought 4 million babies into the beautiful world. Mario Vargas LlosaRobert Edwards2010 Nobel Prize in Physic
55、sWinners: Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov (Russia) -“Detectors of carbons new face.”Imagine a material thats just one atom thick (nearly see-through), yetsuper-strong, highly conductive (传导的) and able to reveal new secrets of fundamental physics. The amazing little thing is grapheme (石墨烯)，isolat
56、ed by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov. Unlike other lifelong prize winning discoveries, it was published just six years ago. Andre Geim Konstantin Novoselov2010 Nobel Prize in ChemistryWinners: Richard Heck (America), Ei-ichi Negishiand Akira Suzuki (Japan) “Molecule makers” The three chemists s
57、uccessfully developed palladium-catalyzed (钯催化) reactions which are widely used in chemistry, yielding plastics, producing thin-screen computer displays and numerous medications, including drugs for fighting cancer, asthma (哮喘) and HIV. Different versions of the reactions already bear the name of ea
58、ch Nobel winner and are pretty familiar to chemistry students around the world. Akira Suzuki Ei-ichi Negishi Richard Heck 69. We can know from the passage that _.A. The Time of the Hero was widely accepted B. Mario Vargas Llosa only has a gift for novelsC. Mario Vargas Llosa ran for president of Per
59、uD. The Time of the Hero was based on some officers experiences70. The technology of test-tube baby _.A. is a breakthrough in medicine but now out-datedB. helps Robert Edwards win the Nobel Prize in physiologyC. has led to 4 million babies coming into the worldD. is linked to human egg removal and f
60、ertilization in a human body71. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. the 2010 Nobel Chemistry Prize winners bring benefits to all aspects of life B. palladium-catalyzed reactions are widely used in drugs for fighting diseasesC. The two Russian scientists have published their book Detectors of
61、Carbons New FaceD. the amazing discovery of grapheme has been known to all for a long time (C)There are a couple of ways to forecast the destructive potential of a hurricane (飓风) so that people in the way can take adequate precautions (预防措施). Satellite images of cloud patterns can be analyzed to est
62、imate peak wind speeds, but the estimates are often way off the mark. Specialized aircraft can fly into a storm to measure the winds directly, but the flights are costly.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology come up with a third way: listening to a storm underwater.In a paper to b
63、e published in Geophysical Research Letters, Nicholas C. Makris and a former graduate student, Joshua D. Wilson, report a strong connection between the intensity (强度) of sound recorded by an undersea microphone in the mid-Atlantic and the wind power of a hurricane that passed over it. They say that
64、such microphones, known as hydrophones, could be a safe and relatively inexpensive means of estimating hurricane force.Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson, who are now with Applied Physical Sciences Corporation, worked out the theory of underwater acoustic (声音的) monitoring of storms in a 2005 paper. “To be ve
65、ry frank with you, its a mystery what makes storms noisy underwater.” Dr. Makris said. The most popular idea currently is that it has something to do with oscillating air bubbles (气泡振动).The researchers then went looking for experimental data to back their theory, and found it from a hydrophone place
66、d at a depth of 2,500 feet by the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. It happened that Hurricane Gert passed over the area in September 1999, and a hurricane-hunter plane directly measured the wind speed at the same time. The hydrophone data showed sound intensity rising when the storms
67、 outside wind “wall” passed over, and again when the inside wall, the most destructive part of the storm near the eye, passed over. “We got a beautiful connection,” Dr. Makris said, “between the hydrophone data and the actual wind speeds as measured by the aircraft.”Dr. Makris is conducting addition
68、al experiments, working with the Mexican Navy off the west coast of Mexico. The eventual goal, he said, would be permanent hydrophones in known hurricane zones or temporary ones that could be easily laid by plane or ship in the path of a coming storm.72. Compared with the traditional methods, the ne
69、w way of measuring is_.A. more expensive B. more directC. less dangerous D. less accurate73. Which statement is WRONG according to the article?A. The scientists gained support from different fields.B. Dr. Makris and Dr. Wilson have figured out what makes storms noisy underwater.C. The scientists hav
70、e found the relationship between the changes of sound intensity and the force of the hurricane.D. There are several ways for people to forecast the force of the coming hurricane.74. Why is Dr. Makris now making other experiments with the help of the Mexican Navy off the west coast of Mexico?A. To pl
71、ace permanent hydrophones in some zones.B. To collect more images of cloud patterns.C. To be secure in carrying out their experiments.D. To get more information from the hurricane-hunter planes.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Ways to Stop the Destructive Force of
72、 a HurricaneB. Connection between the Intensity of Sound and the Wind Power of a HurricaneC. Hydrophones, Safe but Expensive Means of Estimating Hurricane ForceD. Measuring a Hurricane by Sound UnderwaterSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for e
73、ach paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. The future cars and environmental protection B. Driving experience in electronic controlC. The functions of selfdriving systemD. Ways of better safety in the futureE. The combination of computing and communications in future carsF. W
74、ireless communications 76.Today, the Internet is in a few cars; tomorrow, broadband (宽带) will be in all of them. Any capability a personal computer has, a car will have, including twoway wireless communications for receiving email, music, and movies. When youre crossing the lonely place, the kids ca
75、n watch TV if theyre bored. Every passenger will have a video feed. 77.Every car will have a selfdriving system linked to GPS satellites. Radar sensors (传感器) will track nearby cars. On the freeway, theyll slow your car when the car ahead of you slows; in town, theyll help you park without hitting ot
76、her cars. At rush hour, youll get the routes around traffic jams and accidents. The selfdriving system in a car makes it possible for the car to drive itself, though some scientists say thats 30 to 40 years off. 78.Motor vehicles today represent 20 to 30 percent of the worlds energy use. In the near
77、 future, a small gasoline engine and an electric motor will be brought together. Drivers will use electricity in a storage battery for short distances. Longer term, cars might burn hydrogen or use a fuel cell that converts a fuel like hydrogen and combines it with oxygen to create power. Then the wa
78、ste will be pure water. 79. Youll use the voice control: “Make it a bit cooler” or “find me country music”. Lighter, more reliable electronic controls replace mechanical controls. Fiber optics (光纤) replace electrical wires and light bulbs. Seats will be airconditioned. The car will travel with one s
79、ide higher than the other when turning, just as an airplane does now. 80. Cars will avoid some accidents by maintaining safe following distances, and by sensing sleepy or drunk drivers. Air bags will adapt for every passenger according to their size, weight, and position in case accidents happen. Se
80、ction DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From bankers to factory staff, employees in the west face the bleak prospect (暗淡的前景) of losing their jobs as a global recession (衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the
81、East the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian firms try harder to keep jobs in difficult times, which will stop unemployment and may help keep Asian economies afloat at a time of slowing exports.The East Asian attitude may al
82、so make it easier for firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, leaving some experts predicting Western shift to Eastern flexibility.“In the Confucian (儒家的) attitude, the right thing to do is to share the burden. There is the sense of
83、collective responsibility whereas (然而) in the West, its more about the individual survival,” said Michael Benotlel, associated professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University.Steven Pang, Asian Regional Director for Aquent, a headhunting firm, said in many East Asian companie
84、s there was a responsibility “ to take care of the members of the family and go through the pain together” even if that meant causing losses.US firms from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousand. But at the Asian units of Western multinationals, job cuts will probably
85、 be less severe.Japans jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kongs was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences i
86、n labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals (对手) from abroad.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. What caused the different practice
87、s of Asian and Western firms facing the global recession?82. Why is it easier for the East Asian firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn?83. Firms in the west would lay off workers when facing a bleak prospect because of _.84. _ will make the differences in East and West less noticeable.
88、第卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、她的责任心值得称道。 (worthy)2、众所周知每位公民的生命权和健康权受法律的保护。(It)3、有一两项业余爱好对人的身心健康是弥足珍贵的。(valuable)4、现在世界上越来越多的国家正采取措施来吸引更多的中国游客。(attract)5、中国的经济每年增长百分之八左右，这使世界上许多正遭受经济危机的国家非常震惊。(which)II. Guided
89、 WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.下图为上海市城市污染源比例柱状图。请你简要描述图表内容，并就城市空气污染的状况提出你的改进建议。注意：作文中不得出现你本人的姓名、班级、学校等真实信息。虹口区2012年英语学科高考练习题参考答案1-5: ACCDC 6-10: DACDD11-13: CBC 14-16: CDC17. Network 18. operating 19. manage 20.
90、experience21. 9 22. save the environment 23. a litter bin 24. recycle paper25-40: DACCD BBDCA BDCABA41-49: IDAJE CGHF50-64: CABDB CDACB DACDA65-68: CACB69-71: CCB72-75: CBAD76-80：ECABD阅读简答：81. The cultural differences between the East and the West.82. Because they neednt rehire or train new staff. /
91、 Because they wont / dont need to rehire or train new staff. 83. the individual survival.84. More firms becoming more multinational and competition翻译：1. Her sense of duty / responsibility is worthy of being praised / praise / to be praised.2. Its well known (to all) that every citizens rights of lif
92、e and health are protected by the law.3. Having / Taking up one or two hobbies is very valuable to peoples mental and physical health.4. More and more countries in the world are now taking measures to attract more Chinese tourists.5. The economy of China increases / is increasing by about 8 / eight
93、% / percent every year, which shocks many countries that are suffering from economic crisis in the world.【写作参考答案】With the development of industry，air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Shanghai，many people suffer from different kinds of illness because of air pollution.Air pollution is c
94、aused by the following reasons. About half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars and buses on the road，which give off poisonous gases. 35% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is smoking. Smoking does harm to others health as well as to that of the smo
95、kers. Besides，about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons.We should take some measures to fight against pollution. New fuel can be used to take the place of gas. We can plant more trees，grass and flowers. All in all, if everybody realizes the importance of environment and does something to
96、 stop pollution，the problem will be solved.虹口区2012年英语学科高考练习题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 conversations and the questions will
97、 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. M: Isnt that a new type of washing machine youre indicating?W: Oh, John, this isnt the first time you
98、 have asked about it.Q: What does the woman mean? 2. M: Where would you like to go while you are visiting here?W: I really would like to see the elephants, but lets go to see the performance of men and crocodiles from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. Its so marvelous.Q: Where are these people? 3. M: Are you disapp
99、ointed that theyre moving to the south?W: In some ways.Q: What does the woman imply? 4. M: How about some of this orange juice?W: Just a small glass.Q: What is the man asking? 5. M: I think Im going to give up playing basketball. I lost a game.W: Just because you lost? Is this the reason you give up
100、?Q: What does the woman advise the man to do? 6. M: This chair is already falling apart and Im supposed to leave this room in good condition at the end of the term.W: I think you should ask Mr. Smith to look at it.Q: What does Mr. Smith probably do? 7. W: Good morning, Sir. Can I help you?M: I hope
101、so. I bought the apples here yesterday and when I got home I found that half of them were rotten.Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? 8. M: How many years of science did you have in high school?W: I had only one year each of chemistry, physics and mathematics. I wish Id hav
102、e more.Q: How many science courses did the woman take in high school? 9. W: Mike, did you manage to continue with your sports?M: No, I didnt. Because by the time I got home at night it would have been too late to do any training and I had my homework to do.Q: Why did the man not go on with his sport
103、s? 10. M: Could you tell me the telephone number of your doctor?W: Sure. Four, Eight, Two, Double five, Three, One.Q: What is the doctors telephone number? 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
104、 will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.How much paper do you use ev
105、ery year? Maybe you cant answer this question quickly. In1900 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person in a year. Now some countries use as many as 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year. But countries like America, England and Sweden certainly use more paper than othe
106、r countries. Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. It was made from the hair-like parts of certain plants. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. In 1500, a German named Maltz found out that one could make the best paper from trees. After that the forest coun
107、tries of Canada, Sweden, America, and Finland became the most important ones in papermaking.When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of paper is used for books and magazines. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You may see
108、 some people sleeping covered by a large number of newspapers. In Finland the temperature is sometimes 40 degrees below zero centigrade. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.Questions:11. How much paper does each person use in a year in England now? 12. When was the pape
109、r first made in southern Europe? 13. Why do farmers in Finland wear paper boots in the snow? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.VOA news. A mild earthquake shook the northwestern part of the United States on Tuesday, the earthquake observatory in San Francisco reported today.
110、 There are no immediate reports of injuries or damages. The observatory said the earthquake was felt over a range of about ten miles, along the United States coastline and probably originated about one hundred miles out in the Pacific Ocean east of the island of Nimi. The observatory also reported t
111、hat more earthquakes can be expected to occur in the San Francisco area in the next several months although the intensity of the earthquakes cannot be predicated.Questions:14. Where did the earthquake originate according to the news? 15. What can we learn from the news? 16. According to the news, wh
112、at can be expected about future earthquakes in the San Francisco area? Section 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 have hear
113、d. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.W: Ive worked for five years at Glory Network Company.M: Ok. And what do you know about computer networks and operating systems including DOS and
114、Windows?W: Umm well I did come in contact with computers every night at my last job.M: Hum! And how about web site authoring skills? We are looking for someone to create and manage our companys web site which would include the development, and use of CGI scripts.W: Umm uh, Web page. Huh I dont think
115、 Ive read that book, and Im afraid I ve never used those CGI things.M: Huh?! And what about experience with Java or Java script?W: Well I think Ive tried Java at a foreign coffee shop one time, if thats what you mean.M: OK, I think I have all the information I need!W: Oh, and I really like computer
116、games. I play them every day.M: Right, right. Thanks. Well be in touch.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.M: Today, Im interviewing nine-year-old Alex about her feeling on how people can help save the environ
117、ment. So, Alex, how can we save the environment?W: By saving water.M: Well, how can we do that?W: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath, and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside.M: Oh, I think I can do that. What else?W: When drinking or eating something o
118、utside, you should keep the garbage until you find a litter bin to put it in because littering makes our planet dirty. Do you like seeing trash all over the ground?M: No, I dont. Do you have any final suggestion?W: Yes, we shouldnt waste paper because trees are being cut down to make paper. By recycling paper, we save the forests where animals live.
