2012.4浦东新区二模.doc

浦东新区2011学年第二学期质量抽测高三英语试卷考试时间120分钟满分150分考生注意：1本试卷分为第卷和第卷两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2答第卷前，考生务必在答题纸上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写学校、姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔在答题纸上正确涂写准考证号。3第卷（116小题，2580小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题纸上。考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用2B铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题纸编号一一对应，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。第卷中的第1724小题，第8184小题和第卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或水笔写在答题纸上规定的范围内。如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上一律不给分。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 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 tothe question you have heard.1. A. In a restaurant. B. In a park.C. In a concert hall. D. In a hospital.2. A.$2. B. $4. C. $6. D. $8.3. A. Scientist. B. Artist. C. Surgeon. D. Accountant.4. A. Attending the party. B. Visiting some friends.C. Studying for an exam. D. Getting over illness.5. A. The man didnt go to the play. B. The woman had two tickets.C. The man saw the play.D. The woman gave the ticket to the man.6. A. A rent increase. B. A bargain.C. A salary cut. D. A vacation trip.7. A. She was angry. B. She was worried.C. She was confident. D. She was bored.8. A. Only one person can come. B. There have been few responses.C. Almost everyone can come. D. Theyre waiting for Tinas response.9. A. Bob has been married for a long time. B. The woman shouldnt go to California.C. He hasnt been to California. D. The woman should go to wedding.10. A. Because she is all wet. B. Because she is tired out.C. Because she walked a long distance.D. Because she left something in the school.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will heartwo 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 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. At an exhibition of paintings. B. In a TV program about art.C. At an art festival activity. D. At a lecture of photography.12. A. Taking photos for a newspaper. B. Teaching painting for college students.C. Lecturing in evenings. D. Writing a book about art.13. A. 19th century paintings and present-day art.B. Her experiences in European countries.C. Lifestyle in Italy in the 19th century.D. Present-day photography in Europe.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To determine the position of a ship. B. To find the direction of a current.C. To predict the direction of a ship. D. To carry messages across the ocean.15. A. US ships were longer than British ones.B. British ships could sail the Atlantic faster than US ones.C. US ships could sail the Atlantic faster than British ones.D. US captains knew more about maps.16. A. He compared his own map with other maps.B. He talked with many British sea captains.C. He used drifting ships to check his map.D. He drew maps of currents and checked them.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 heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversationComplete the form. WriteONE WORDfor each answer.Reception NotesGuest RequirementTo17the stay by two or three days.Guest NameJulia.Room Number18Present situationAll the rooms for next week have been19SolutionAsk the guest to20at 9 the next morning.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. WriteNO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer.What are they taking about?21indifferent countries. For example, China and Germany celebrate it on May 1, while22on 4th Monday of October.How long is the holiday this year?23Where do they prefer to go?Somewhere beautiful but not crowded.Where can they get more information?24II. 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 bestcompletes the sentence.25. If you want your children to be independent, put some responsibilities _ their shoulders.A. byB. overC. onD. beyond26. Various summer camps being available, we can choose _ based on our own interest.A. eitherB. eachC. oneD. it27. People are now seeking effective ways of using _energy to create the greatest benefit.A. littleB. fewerC. lessD. the least28.- May I smoke here, Smith?- If you _, choose a seat in the smoking section.A. shouldB. couldC. mustD. may29.All school buses in the northwestern provinces _ with satellite positioning devices next year.A. will be fittedB. fittedC. have been fitted D. are fitted30. Space exploration began in the 1960s, and since then about five hundred people _ into space.A. are travelingB. traveledC. had traveledD. have traveled31. _ the burden of carrying heavy school bags, some schools introduced iBooks a few weeks ago.A. EliminatingB. EliminatedC. To eliminateD. Having eliminated32. _ in a top-level university abroad is what many students wish for.A. EducatedB. Being educatedC. To educateD. Educating33. Judging from the date _ on the gold coin, we can tell that it was made 500 years ago.A. being markedB. markedC. to markD. to be marked34._ a little money from her pocket money, Alice was able to buy her mother a lovely scarf.A. To saveB. SavingC. SavedD. Having saved35.The manager will put _ he thinks has a strong sense of duty in the leadership position.A. anyoneB. whoeverC. whomeverD. who36. Wise people have focused the process rather than the result as it is in the process _ we learn and grow.A. whereB. in whichC. thatD. from which37. Now its been possible for us to be taken into “space”, _ we can experience weightlessness for a short time.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. that38.Evidence has been piled up _ drinking water before breakfast is good for our health.A. whatB. whichC. ifD. that39._ youve tried it, you cant imagine how tasty the fish I cooked is.A. BecauseB. UnlessC. AlthoughD. So long as40. It has come to be realized _ particular matters in the air expose us to lifes real danger.A. whatB. whichC. whenD. thatSection BDirections:Complete the following passage by usingthe words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. poisonedB. destructionC. survivedD. increasedE. especiallyF. chemicalsG. concernH. declineI. occasionallyJ. sensitiveMore recent research has shown that many kinds of amphibians(两栖动物) are declining or have become extinct. Amphibians are animals, such as frogs, that live partly in water and partly on land. And they have been around for over 350 million years. They have41three mass extinctions, including the extinction of the dinosaurs. Why are they dying out now?The most serious aspect of amphibian loss, however, goes beyond the amphibians themselves. Scientists are beginning to think about what amphibian42means for the planet as a whole. If the earth is becoming unlivable for amphibians, is it also becoming unlivable for other kinds of animals and human beings as well?Scientists now believe that amphibian decline is due to several environmental factors. One of these factors is the43of habitat, the natural area where an animal lives. Amphibians are very44to changes in their habitat. If they cannot find the right conditions, they will not lay their eggs. These days, as wild areas are covered with houses, roads, farms, or factories, many kinds of amphibians are no longer laying eggs.There are a number of other factors in amphibian decline. Pollution is one of them. In many industrial areas, air pollution has45the rain, which then falls on ponds and kills the frogs that live there. In farming areas, the heavy use of46on crops has also killed off amphibians. Another factor is that air pollution has led to 47levels of ultraviolet（UV）light. This endangers amphibians, which seem to be48sensitive to UV light.All these reasons for the disappearance of amphibians are also good reasons for more general49. These factors affect human beings, too.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four wordsorphrasesmarked A,B,Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits thecontext.We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take to eliminate much of50. We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet51task.To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously.Another way involves52processing of information such as during conversation. We have a great deal of control over this type of information processing - both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and53can be wasted. Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for54inthis troubled world.Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and55takes longest. The written word is still the most powerful way of56imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept.How can we57so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program, computer games, and other58activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear, see, say or read may59 much information anxiety.To cut through confusing information,60this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing information is narrowing your61of information. Simplicity is62inmany Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin63, “To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a64of needless distraction.”50. A. anxiety B. troubleC. interestD. curiosity51. A. donatingB. accomplishingC. rewardingD. searching52. A. sensitiveB. consciousC. unconsciousD. reasonable53. A. healthB. wealth C. power D. energy54. A. expandingB. survivingC. stretchingD. bearing55. A. henceB. howeverC. stillD. yet56. A. cooperatingB. findingC. stimulating D. removing57. A. think ofB. deal withC. do withD. rule over58. A. considerateB. professionalC. humorousD. recreational59. A. get rid ofB. bring about C. break intoD. come to60. A. catchB. applyC. abandonD. offer61. A. rankB. limitC. fieldD. lane62. A. receivedB. suppliedC. labeledD. recommended63. A. opposedB. statedC. declinedD. offered64. A. minimumB. maximumC. quantityD. presenceSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each ofthemthere are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the onethat fits bestaccording to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）The State of Marriage TodayIs there something seriously wrong with marriage today? During the past 50 years,the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded:almost 50of marriages end in divorce now, and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse,if this trend continues.It will lead to the breakup of the family,according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association.Some futurists predict that in 100 years,the average American will marry at least four timesand extramarital affairs(婚外恋) will be even more common than they are now.But what are the reasons for this,and is the picture really so depressing? The answer to the first question is really quite simple:marriage is no longer the necessity it once was.The practice of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need.Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands as they usually didnt have jobs outside the home.But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs,this is no longer the case,so they dont feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage.In answer to the second question,the prospects may not be as pessimistic as they seem.While the rate of divorce has risen,the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much,so marriage is still quite popular.In addition to this,many couples now cohabit(同居) and dont bother to marry.These couples are effectively married,but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics.In fact,more than 50of first marriages survive.The statistics are unreliable because there is a higher number of divorces in second and third marriages than in first marriages.So is marriage really an outdated practice? The fact that most people still get married indicates that it isnt.And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people:they suffer less from stress and its consequences,such as heart problems,and married men generally consider themselves more satisfied than their single counterparts.Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!65.What does “this is no longer the case” in paragraph two mean?A. It is not necessary to get married any more.B. Women do not need a husband any longer.C. Women are not economically dependent any more.D. Many wives do well-paying jobs outside home now.66.Why may the prospects of marriage not be as depressing as it appears?A. Many people still like to get married.B. The rate of divorce has actually decreased.C. many couples would rather cohabit than marryD. The statistics of divorce is not quite true。67. How do people usually feel in their marriage life?A. They are much safer.B. They feel no longer single.C. They are more satisfied. D. They suffer a lot less.68.Which of the following about marriage isNOTmentioned in the passage?A. There will be more relationships outside marriage.B. Many people try to get married again after divorce.C. Marriage has long been partly an economic need.D. It is a fact that most people choose to get married.（B）The Hawaiian IslandsHawaiiThe “Big Island” of Hawaii is a paradise (天堂) playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle and at the same time, witness the attraction of nature: thousands of square miles form a wonderland, featuring breathtaking beaches, forests, snowcovered mountains and amazing active volcanoes. A visit to Volcanoes National Park, which is described as a true wonder of the world, is a must. It is the states biggest attraction.AccommodationsSeasons Resort Hualalai: from $ 205.00FairmontOrchid: from $108.00Sightseeing and ExperiencesCircleIslandTour: from $48.00KauaiThe beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the “Garden Isle”, but it is also referred to as the “Island of discovery”, and with good reason a land ofstriking natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains, a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combine to make this magical place one of the worlds most relaxing locations.AccommodationsGrand Hyatt Kauai: from $ 101.00Sheraton Kauai Resort: from $ 79.00MauiVoted the “Worlds Best Island”, Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on earth.It is known as the “Valley Isle” and was the ancient playground for Hawaiian royalty. The island is largely rural with a small and wonderful population and a host of attractions and nature wonders.AccommodationsHyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa: from $ 87.00Sheraton Maui: from $ 99.00OahuOahu has a unique rhythm, filling the air with sweet fragrances (香气), music and language: from beaches and nightlife to rainforests and valleys. Adventure, romance, discovery Oahu waits for you.AccommodationsHalekulani: from $ 121.00Hilton Hawaiia: Village: from $ 73.00Sightseeing and ExperiencesRoyalCircle IslandTour: from $ 34.00ParadiseCove Luau: $ 44.00LanaiLanai in one of the smallest Hawaiian Island,