上海奉贤区2010届二摸卷

1、2010奉贤区调研测试高三英语试卷 （2010.4）本试卷分为第I卷(第1-11)和第II卷(第12页)两部分。全卷共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考生注意：1 答第I卷前，考生务必在答题卡和答题纸上用钢笔或圆珠笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号（区统一编号，9位），并用铅笔在答题卡的相应位置上正确涂写准考证号。2 第I卷（116小题，2580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。答案不能写在试卷上，写在试卷上一律不给分。3 第I卷中的1724、8

2、184小题和第II卷的试题，其答案写在答题纸上，如写在试卷上则无效（须用钢笔或圆珠书写，铅笔答题无效）。 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 w

3、ill 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. January. B. June. C. December. D. November.2. A. The director. B. The woman. C. The guide. D.

4、The womans uncle.3. A. It doesnt work. B. It only works temporarily. C. Its really effective. D. It has strong side effects.4. A. The man can repair the light. B. The man can do his work elsewhere. C. The woman cant help with the mans work. D. The woman seldom works in the room.5. A. The homework wa

5、s difficult. B. It didnt take long to finish the homework.C. It took her all the night to finish the homework.D. She didnt think he could finish the homework.6. A. More than two months. B. Less than two months. C. Quite a few years. D. Up to three years. 7. A. She wants to make a call. B. She wants

6、to measure the corridor. C. She wants to find a room to relax. D. She wants to know where the washroom is. 8. A. Lonely. B. Sad. C. Tired. D. Young. 9. A. To call him up. B. To bring him home. C. To pick him up. D. To convey a message.10. A. Its a nice fit. B. Its the current fashion. C. Its really

7、strange. D. Its an old style.Section B Directions: 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 will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on y

8、our 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. Nineteen eighty. B. Nineteen sixty-five. C. Nineteen ninety. D. Nineteen ninety-five.12. A. The goal is to cut the number of people living in extre

9、me poverty by 15 percent. B. They hope to reduce child deaths by one-third. C. It tells you that the world has both the resources and the political will to cut poverty. D. They want to provide basic education to all children within 10 years.13. A. The number of years that the U.N has been in busines

10、s. B. All U.N. goals to cut poverty are at risk. C. Plans to cut expenses over the next five years. D. The U.N. has saved most of the eight hundred million people that were living in poverty.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.14. A. One-sixth of them are seriously polluted. B.

11、 One-third of them are seriously polluted. C. Half of them are seriously polluted. D. Most of them are seriously polluted.15. A. There was no garbage left to clean up. B. There was more garbage than before and they had to work harder. C. The river had become so clean that a lot of water-birds come b

12、ack. D. The river was much cleaner and they had to search for garbage.16. A. Most of them would be indifferent and keep on throwing garbage into river. B. They would join the students in changing the situation. C. They would become more aware of the pollution problem. D. They would think twice befor

13、e they went swimming or fishing in the river.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. Blanks 17 through 20 ar

14、e based on the following conversation.What does Mr. Walters think of Lana?She is the best in the 17 school.What are the teachers comments on Lana?She is 18 , hardworking and 19 .When will the national student conference be held?It will be held in New York in 20 .Complete the form . Write ONE WORD fo

15、r each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why did Paula turn to Sam for help?Because Sam has graduated from the law school and knows a lot 21 What was wrong with Paulas dishwasher?It 22 .What will Ms. Connors do?She will accuse Paula and Sarah of not paying 23 .When

16、will Sam meet Paula?At about 7:30 24 .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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. Can h

17、e take charge of the computer company? Im afraid it is _ his ability. A. beyond B. within C. of D. to26. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _of them answered it. A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody27. The higher the oil price is, _to the global economy. A. the more damag

18、e will it cause B. the more it will cause damage C. the more damage it will cause D. the more will it cause damage28. _at the very beginning, the financial crisis was getting worse and worse in America. A. Not dealt with properly B. Not dealing with properly C. Not having dealt with properly D. Not

19、being dealt with properly29. The custom of giving gifts at Christmas can be traced back to the Wise Men _gifts to the baby Jesus. A. bring B. brought C. bringing D. being brought30. The driver _, according to the newspaper, to have been killed in the traffic accident. A. said B. was saying C. was sa

20、id D. had been said31. If a computer crashes, you will lose the file you _unless you save it regularly. A. are working B. work C. will work D. worked32. The building burnt down in a big fire. _was the base on which it stood. A. What remained B. All remained C. What was remained D. All what remained3

21、3. To our surprise, that top student in our class failed _a scholarship. A. obtain B. obtaining C. to obtain D. obtained34. I feel honored to introduce Mr White to you, without _consideration our project would have ended in failure. A. whom B. that C. whose D. who35. _advertisements are of great hel

22、p, I dont think we should entirely rely on them. A. Since B. While C. Once D. As36. No one knows _ prevented the rumor from spreading. A. what was it that B. what it was that C. how it was that D. why it was that37. _ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further resea

23、rch. A. So curious the couple was B. So curious were the couple C. So were curious the couple D. So was the couple curious38. Joes_ in the get-together surely brought us a lot of pleasure as he is a man with a strong sense of humour. A. joining B. having been joined C. joined D. had joined39. After

24、John stayed in shanghai for a couple of days, he got the impression _the city was very fascinating. A. which B. why C. where D. that40. Dont leave the chocolates _Cathy can get them. They are not good for teeth. A. whether B. in which C. where D. unlessSection BDirections: Complete the following pas

25、sage 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. messy B. public C. judging D. featured E. locationF. display G. original H. advertising I. created J. collectionIf you are a modern art lover, you should be sure to drop by the Saat

26、chi Gallery during your visit to London. The 41 gallery was opened by Charles Saatchi, a British art collector famous for founding the Saatchi and Saatchi advertising agency with his brother. It moved from its old 42 in St. Johns Wood to its new home in County Hall near the Thames in the spring of 2

27、003.Anyone who has heard reports in the past of the often shocking but always thought-provoking (激发) works on 43 at the Saatchi Gallery will not be disappointed when visiting the gallerys new location. Along with the exhibits of new British artists, the gallery still includes the works of Damien Hir

28、st, the Chapman brothers, and Tracy Emin in its permanent 44 .Of the artworks, one can see in the Saatchi Gallery, Hirsts works are probably the most well-known. Hirsts work first made headlines in the early 1990s when he 45 art from dead animals.Along with Hirst, the Chapman brothers, Dinos and Jak

29、e, also owe a certain amount of their fame to the Saatchi Gallery. It was through Saatchi that these two brothers came to 46 attention. At the gallery, visitors can see the brothers vision of Hell, made from 30, 000 plastic toy soldiers.Another artist 47 at the gallery who has grabbed headlines with

30、 her art is Tracy Emin. In 1998, Emin gave rise to argument when she sold her 48 , unmade bed to Saatchi as a work of art titled My Bed at 150, 000.Are any of these works really art? That is a question you will have to answer for yourself when you visit the Saatchi Gallery. Charles Saatchi himself s

31、ays, “I dont have any ground rules for 49 art. Sometimes you look and dont feel very comfortable with itbut that doesnt tell you very much. It doesnt necessarily reveal much about the quality of the work.”III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there a

32、re four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Around 15 million of us will leave a cup of tea to go cold today while a similar amount will forget where they put the keys to their house or car. Meanwhile, 12 million go to the sho

33、ps only to 50 forget what they went for-and the same will forget about 51 washing in the machine, according to the survey 52 by National-Lottery.co.uk.PIN numbers, passwords and chores such as taking food out of the freezer the night before and 53 your mobile phone also stood highly on the list. And

34、 more than one in ten 54 forgetting to buy a lottery ticket which may have 55 them a win.Modern busy lifestyles and increased 56 as well as modern technology were 57 the increase in our levels of forgetfulness.A National Lottery spokesman said: “We are busier than ever in our work and personal lives

35、 and it seems we just have too much to remember for our 58 minds.”The study found the technology has also played a part, leaving us with more gadgets(小装置) than ever before to 59 and charge or take care of. 60 work pressures it is within the home environment where most things are forgotten, such as c

36、redit card 61 , childrens school events or food related things.The study found one in four people have 62 an important appointment and nearly one in five have fallen out with a friend over a forgotten date or event.Women are much better than men in the report, failing to 63 an average of two and a h

37、alf things every day 64 to 3.5 things for men.50. A. completelyB. fortunately C. barelyD. mostly51. A. freezing B. elegant C. formalD. wet52. A. experimented B. conducted C. appliedD. commanded53. A. loadingB. forgetting C. charging D. remarking54. A. denyB. admitC. forbidD. avoid55. A. entitled B.

38、purchased C. consumed D. cost56. A. pressure B. rank C. logic D. weight57. A. led to B. blamed for C. brought about D. confirmed58. A. crowded B. conscious C. impatient D. accurate59. A. dive in B. insert in C. push inD. plug in60. A. DespiteB. Though C. In spiteD. Moreover61. A. illustrationsB. the

39、fts C. payments D. journals62. A. missed B. made C. drawn D. concluded63. A. ignore B. remind C. recall D. assure64. A. devoted B. contributed C. opposed D. compared Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For ea

40、ch 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)I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.I no longer consider mys

41、elf the center of universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I was a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约)mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.So heres what I wanted to tell you

42、today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who loves you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize

43、that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my lif

44、e in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I b

45、elieved in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned. 65. How did the writer form her view of life? A. Through social experience B. By learning from her friends C. Through an unfortunate experience D. From her children and husband66. The senten

46、ce “It is so easy to exist instead of to live.” means that people tend to _. A. waste a lot in life B. work rather than enjoy life C. make a living rather live a real life D. forget the most important lessons in life67. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. The author likes travelling very m

47、uch B. The author did not try her best to work well C. The author spent all her time caring for children D. the author is a success in personal life68. The best title for this passage probably is_. A. Love your friends B. Live a real life C. Dont waste time D. Be a good wife and mother (B) OUR KIDS

48、ARE AMAZINGespecially compared with everybody elses (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational valuebecause you are the boss. 1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL P

49、UZZLE AND PLAY SETHere is a toy that doesnt need powerand the bike have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver.$1352. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALLSure, it

50、s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months.$19953. ROBOSAPIENThis small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, incl

51、uding throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows.$994. MINI PEDAL CARWant a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single

52、adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car theyll be driving when they turn 16For ages 3 to 5$18969. Which toy is said to have the special design for childrens safety? A. ROBOSAPIEN B. MINI PEDAL CAR C. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET D. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL70

53、. Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids? A. 1 and 3. B. 2 and 4. C. I and 2. D. 3 and 4.71. This passage is written for _. A. parents B. children C. the salesman D. the boss (C) Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit th