高三质量监控英语经典测试题

2007学年第一学期闵行区高三质量监控英语试卷(120分钟完成,满分150分)考生注意：答案请做在答题卡(纸)上第卷 (共105分). Listening Comprehension Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part 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 spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question youve heard.1.A. 9.B. 12.C. 3.D. 6.2.A. In a hospital.B. In a police station. C. In a lawyers office.D. In a classroom.3.A. Her old classmate.B. Her husband.C. Her private doctor.D. Her sons teacher.4.A. To buy a used bicycle.B. To borrow a bicycle.B. To buy a new bicycle.D. To rent a bicycle.5.A. Played the piano. B. Went to a concert. C. Wrote some letters. D. Practised singing.6.A. Thoughtful.B. Selfish.C. Generous.D. Careless.7.A. Sports event.B. A lecture.C. Their hobbies.D. An examination.8.A. Because the present room is too expensive.B. Because she doesnt like music. C. Because she needs a quieter place.D. Because the present room is too small for two people.9.A. The cinema is nearby.B. He doesnt want to go to the cinema.C. He doesnt understand the question.D. He doesnt know there is a cinema nearby.10.A. She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B. She doesnt mind it as the road conditions are good.C. She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D. She enjoys it because shes good at driving. Part B Passages Directions: In Part 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 will 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 youve heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Soft drink production.B. Using cola as a drug.C. The history of cola.D. Effect of cola as a drug.12.A. He developed cola as a drug.B. He was a drugstore clerk.C. He sold cola to doctors.D. He was the inventor of cola as a drink.13.A. By mixing it with special oils. B. By heating it.C. By taking the water off it.D. By adding soda water.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Thirty percent.B. Thirty-one percent.C. More than two percent.D. Sixteen percent.15.A. They are not satisfied with the education system.B. They are not happy with the traditional school education quality.C. They expect their children to learn more social skills.D. They dont want their children to be taught too much.16.A. Negative.B. Supportive.C. Acceptable.D. Uncertain.Part C Longer Conversations Directions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the words youve heard. Write your answer in your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.TELEPHONE MESSAGETheme:Picking up Simons cousinName:(17)_Flight No.:(18)_Appearance: Medium height(19)_ weightBlond and curly hairWith a beardWell-dressedWearing (20)_Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why is the man searching for books in the library?To (21)_ about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s.To narrow the topic, what does the woman suggest the man do first?Type in “the history of the (22)_” while searching.How can the man do to cut down the topic even further?By listing (23)_ he wants.Where can the man find the woman if he needs help?At the (24)_ .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Directions: 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.So far as population is concerned, New York is _ the biggest cities in the world.A. about B. on C. amongD. for26. Which of the two shirts will you take, the white one or the pink one?I think Ill take _. They match my black suit perfectly.A. noneB. neither C. all D. both27.Do you think we are going the right way to the City Hall?Sorry, Im not sureBut it _ beA. mightB. shouldC. mustD. can28.On stepping into the classroom, she was astonished to find the desk _ with something unknown.A. coveredB. coveringC. to coverD. to be covered29.At times the balance in nature , resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.A. is disturbingB. is disturbedC. has disturbedD. will disturb30. As is always the case, the higher you clime up to a mountain, _ youll feel. A. much colderB. the coldestC. the colderD. even colder31.The child hid himself behind his mother, _ he was afraid of the dog.A. orB. andC. butD. for32. the term is finished, Im going to rest a few days and then take a trip.A. As ifB. Even ifC. Now thatD. In case33.China successfully launched a moon exploration satellite in October this year, _ encourages the whole nation.A. whenB. whichC. thoughD. what34.We need further information _ we decide whether well carry out the plan.A. beforeB. asC. sinceD. while35.I spent hours _ the Internet, looking for the materials for my term paper.A. surfB. surfingC. to surfD. having surfed36.Only by telling him the truth right now _ to stop him from taking unfavorable action.A. you are ableB. you will be able C. can you be able D. will you be able 37.My mother came into the room to find out what had happened as soon as she heard the sound. A. to runB. runningC. ranD. to be running38.You didnt believe John won the first prize at the speech competition, _?A. did heB. didnt heC. didnt youD. did you39._ his spoken English, he takes the advantage of his foreign friends and communicate with them as often as possible.A. To improveB. ImproveC. ImprovingD. To be improved40.What do you think of my suggestion?Sorry. Whats that? I _ about something else.A. thought B. am thinking C. was thinking D. had thoughtDirections: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. There is one extra word.答题卡填涂说明： 填涂复合字母选项时，请将代表该选项的两个字母同时都涂黑。如填涂(AB)项：A B C D如填涂(BD)项：A B C D41. 41.(A) frequently (B) incorrect (C) reported (D) careful(AB) highly (AC) solved (AD) training (BC) confident (BD) knowledge (CD) processReading is your easiest way to “feel” English. It is not painful, but helps a lot. There are too many materials for you to read and you must select those you find useful, appropriate and have interest in. Besides printed materials, you can also do Web reading. Newspapers and magazines are 41 recommended for extensive reading, because the things 42 in them are always changing, so you should never get bored of that. You can learn English quickly by seeing English films 43 , or watching English television and videos daily. Pick shows that interest you and try to imitate how they pronounce the words.Also, try to find people to practice English. Language is for communication, which is an interactive (交互的) 44 . The best practice is conversation. You should socialize with those skillful in the language. The more you speak, the more comfortable and 45 you are with English. Of course, you can also take some intensive 46 through special tutorials, in which some of your problems would be 47 and you are taught some more. However, you have to be 48 in finding where you “learn” your English. Someone who misleads you by giving wrong guidance would spoil your English learning. You could pick up a lot of bad habits and 49 grammar from TV or newspapers/magazines that go rather informal sometimes. If you want to get better at English, you should fight against those persistent and chronic habits and get them fixed. . Cloze Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont 50 them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too 51 and too strict with their children; and they seldom give their children a 52 hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their childrens trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt when 53 . For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking. It is one of their ways to 54 that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something 55 .When you want your parents to let you do something, you will be more 56 if you ask for their permission before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents angry at their 57 in clothes, in entertainment and music. But they do not mean to 58 ; it is just that they feel cut off from the older peoples world, into which they have not yet been 59 . Thats why young people want to make a new culture of their own. And if their parents do not like music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy. Sometimes you are so 60 yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like. It is 61 enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were 62 under your parents control. If you plan to control your 63 , youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of 64 , they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do.50.A. protectB. refuseC. understandD. guide51.A. seriousB. kindC. considerateD. honest52.A. helpfulB. freeC. usualD. real53.A. angryB. busyC. tiredD. young54. A. showB. sayC. complainD. deny 55.A. uninterruptedB. unavoidableC. unexpectedD. unrespectable56. A. dissatisfiedB. successfulC. uncomfortableD. energetic57.A. designsB. knowledgeC. glanceD. choices58.A. cause any troubleB. make funC. keep their wordsD. show respect59.A. separated B. protectedC. respectedD. accepted60.A. grateful to B. proudofC. strict withD. sorry about61.A. strangeB. funnyC. confusing D. natural62. A. completelyB. occasionallyC. relativelyD. accidentally 63.A. studyB. lifeC. expenseD. emotion64.A. beauty B. timeC. responsibilityD. leadership. Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art. Washington, D.C. has the National Gallery of Art; Paris has the Luvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You dont have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone. You can call the telephone number of a university computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their works.A computer artist can only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs, to others to see on their computers. He can also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures on paper, the computer artist needs an expensive laser printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr. Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.65. The main purpose of this passage is to give information about _.A. museums throughout the world B. an electronic art museum in Miami, U.S.AC. art exhibitions in Florida International UniversityD. latest development of computer art66. To see the art in FIU museum, people need _.A. floppy discs B. a computer and a printerC. pictures and drawings on paper D. a computer connected to the museum by telephone line67. The FIU museum was started when _.A. Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientistsB. art students needed a place to show their worksC. Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsD. computer scientists wanted to do something about art68. “An audience” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. computer ownersB. art studentsC. those who will enjoy artD. computer artists(B)(You may read the questions first.)Pearlcorder S702This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesnt turn off automatically.Price: $64Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 240g.Sony M9Small and very good looking. Sonys latest offering scored most for appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. Doesnt switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.Price: $ 49. 95Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.Sony M400Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use. Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.Price: $ 115 Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.Imperial OEM MC7Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on, no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.Price: $ 29. 95Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.Philips 585Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.Price: $80Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.Copyright 1995-2007 Royal National Institute of Blind People, Registered Charity Number .69. The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is the _.A. Pearlcorder S702 B. Sony M9 C. Sony M400 D. Imperial OEM MC770. If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little, you should choose the _.A. Pearlcorder S702 B. Sony M9 C. Sony M400 D. Philips 58571. What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?A. No light shows when it is on. B. It requires a special cassette.C. It picks up background noise. D. The button makes a noise.(C)Generations of children who sat through endless lessons of “chalk and talk” in front of a bossy (专横的) teacher can take some relief. But the “chalk and talk” method helped them achieve better exam results. Modern classroom techniques may make school days a good deal happier, but satisfaction is not the road to success in examinations, according to university researchers.Their three-year study, monitoring the progress of 2000 teenagers, tried to measure the influence of the “boredom factor” in 17 selected schools in the north of England. The researchers also found that the old-fashioned approach of teachers ordering pupils about is still alive and producing results. Their conclusions were welcomed yesterday by educationists who were worried by the shift to less formal lessons.The pupils in the latest study were asked to award teachers marks to measure how frequently they followed or ignored todays fashion for “child-centered” education. A five-point sc