南汇一中高三第一学期阶段考试庄燕命题

1、2014学年度南汇一中高三第一学期阶段考英语试卷考试时间120分钟 满分150 分命题：庄燕第卷 （共 103 分）I. Listening Comprehension (30分)Section A Directions: 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

2、 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 to the question you have heard.1.A. At a car shop.B. In a garage.C. At a gas station.D. In a parking lot.2.A. Guest and receptioni

3、st. B. Passenger and air hostess. C. Customer and shop assistant. D. Guest and waitress.3.A. Writing his term paper.B. Having a coffee break.C. Playing computer games.D. Attending an online school.4.A. To the bank.B. To a book store.C. To a shoe store.D. To the grocery.5.A. Touring around.B. Looking

4、 for a job.C. Visiting a couple.D. Attending a meeting.6.A. Hes better. B. Hes feeling worse.C. Hes sick in bed. D. He has recovered.7.A. He works as a gardener.B. He is too busy at work to play.C. He prefers sports to gardening.D. He lives in the countryside.8.A. Buy a road map.B. Drive to the beac

5、h.C. Go back home.D. Ask the way.9.A. The film was disappointing.B. The leading actor was outstanding. C. The acting was worth seeing.D. The plot was attractive.10.A. He is always late for work. B. He is having some financial problem.C. He is not careful enough with his work.D. He loses his temper e

6、asily.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 will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide whi

7、ch 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 9: 20 a.m.B. At 8: 54 a.m. C. At 8: 40 a.m.D. At 9: 40 a.m.12.A. He missed his flight. B. He lost his luggage.C. He was hungry on the train.D. He had to wait at Preston

8、 for 30 minutes.13.A. To ask the company to give him the reason for the delay.B. To ask the company to dismiss the train crew.C. To ask the company to make up for his loss.D. To ask the company to improve the air conditioning.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Share so

9、me best-loved recipes.B. Analyze a balanced diet. C. Promote organic food.D. Dismiss some food myths.15. A. The author must be loyal viewer of cooking shows. B. Neither nuts nor animal brains help mental power. C. Only Chinese are superstitious (迷信) about food power. D. Americans eat raw eggs becaus

10、e of confidence in their power.16. A. Never to eat anything raw. B. Never to eat uncooked food before a test. C. To consume brain food regularly. D. To realize possible dangers in eating raw food. Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be re

11、ad 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 conversation.A telephone messageCaller: Jake Green from Champion Office (17) _Subje

12、ct: To fax the information about after-sales (18) _ at about (19) _ p.m.Telephone number: 560-1827Fax number: (20) _Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What does the man think of smoking?Smoking a light cigarette is just as (

13、21) _ as smoking a regular one.What does the man think of tobacco companies?They are good at (22) _.What do tobacco commercials for women focus on?They focus on (23) _ themes as if smoking is closely related to (24) _.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Grammar and Voca

14、bulary (16分 + 10分)Section A:Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)The best way to improve your reading ability is, of course, to

15、read. The students must make a real effort to improve his speed and his comprehension with each exercise. Too many students do not read passages actively, selectively and purposely. _25_ you want to improve, you must believe that you _26_ read faster and understand more, and _27_ you will.Reading, l

16、ike everything else in life, is best done when you_28_(relax). The key to improving it is concentration. You must be willing to break some old habits while, at the same time, _29_(form) new ones. Extra body movement such as turning the head from side to side should be stopped immediately. Reading is

17、 mostly a mental process and body movement helps neither speed _30_ comprehension. Then you should see words as part of a whole sentence or paragraph, not just in isolation. This is _31_ a slow, word-by-word student often understands far less, or miss much of the joy and excitement of reading.The st

18、udent must learn to improve reading skills _32_ their own, and not just when a teacher is looking over his shoulder. Reading improvement takes discipline and effort. (B)I found my father a very hard man to understand when I was young. He was very short and thin and had large blue eyes. I could have

19、loved him as I loved my mother, but I find him hard to approach. I believe he had a hard life as a child, and I know that he left school at the age of ten and _33_(start) work. This may have had something to do with it, but I _34_ only guess. In later life I came to love him very much, but at that t

20、ime, he was an unsociable man, unfriendly even to the people closest to him. I never knew him to have a close friend _35_ the other men did.Everything he did had to be precise. If he chopped the sticks for the fire, each stick _36_(be) the same length and thickness as all the others, and they would

21、all be stacked without one out of place. His motto was “ If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well”. In our household his word never meant to _37_(challenge) .He worked hard when in a job and saw to it that we children learned the meaning of work. My mother did not have much pleasure but I d

22、o not remember her ever _38_ (complain)except on Sunday afternoons when father would take off his clothes and get into bed, leaving her to mend his working clothes _39_ he had his rest. This she disliked very much, for the clothes were dirty from the work he had been doing and she hated handling any

23、thing _40_ was not clean.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. paid B. pressure C. post D. negotiating E. entitled F. balance G. average H. abandon I. increasingly J. relu

24、ctantly K. conservativelyMost women in France work. Their average salary is about 75% that of their male co-workers, even though laws passed in 1972 require “professional equality” between the sexes.The good news is that women are _41_moving into middle management, but a handful are to top executive

25、s. The higher their position, the harder it is to _42_family and career. A 38-year-old woman who graduated from the National school of Administration remembers that when she took a senior _43_in a ministry, her male colleagues assured her,” you are one of us, one of the guys”. But when she became a

26、mother, she found it difficult to stick to age-old traditions of being a housewife. Meanwhile, she couldnt follow the office schedule. “It was too much_44_ to have long lunches and late-night meetings.”, she said.For those who want to balance family with a job, France is a heaven. Women marry later,

27、 on _45_, than in America - at age 25. They stay in the workforce, and part-time jobs are easy to find. Maternity(孕产) benefits are generous, with over six months of _46_ leave. Women whove raised three or more children are _47_to get a state-funded pension, and the quality of publicly funded educati

28、on for children is high. French businesswomen dress elegantly, argue intelligently and play hardball at the _48_table. They show their wit, intellect, ability to make puns and understanding of politics, history and literature. Unlike most American female executives who dress _49_in a dark, not parti

29、cularly flattering suit, with no jewelry and little makeup, Frenchwomen see no need to _50_femininity(妇女特质) and elegance in the business world. They prefer soft colors, stylish clothes, silk scarves, light makeup, and simple but elegant jewelry. III. Reading Comprehension (15分 + 24分 + 8分) Section AD

30、irections: For each blank in 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.The inhalation (吸入) of asbestos particles is associated with a number of lung diseases, such as asbestosis and _51_ cancer. A

31、sbestosis is caused by the entry of asbestos particles into the wall of the alveoli, causing scarring which limits the functioning of the lungs. The lung _52_ its elasticity and may change shape. The initial symptoms of asbestosis are a tightness in the chest and breathlessness. In its _53_ stages,

32、sufferers develop the barrel-shaped chests associated with emphysema, cyanosis, (where the skin takes a bluish _54_ ) and club fingers.Lung cancer, the generic _55_ for malignant tumors（肿瘤）of the alveoli and bronchial tubes, has been shown to be directly _56_ to the inhalation of asbestos particles.

33、 As in the case of asbestosis, there is generally a period of inactiveness which may _57_ from 25 to 30 years after initial exposure, despite the _58_of further exposure. Research suggests that there is a direct correlation between the degree of exposure to asbestos _59_the incidence of lung cancer.

34、 Where exposure occurs, the level of risk is further _60_ by cigarette smoking. Asbestos workers who smoke cigarettes have a 90% greater risk of catching lung cancer than workers who do not _61_. Exposure to blue asbestos has been shown to produce mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the outer lining of t

35、he lung or pleura. In a normal population the incidence of mesothelioma is extremely _62_. Where epidemiological surveys have revealed a higher incidence of the disease, it is almost always related to _63_ exposure._64_ changes in lung tissue caused by exposure to asbestos are pleural plaques and ef

36、fusions. The former refer to a thickening of the lining of the chest wall, _65_ the latter consists of a collection of fluid in the chest region outside the lungs. Pleural plaques commonly remain undiagnosed and generally have no detrimental effect on health. 51. A. skin B. blood C. liver D. lung 52

37、. A. tightens B. gains C. improves D. loses53. A. early B. formal C. later D. final54. A. size B. color C. sound D. smell55. A. noun B. way C. term D. approach56. A. exposed B. revealed C. compared D. related57. A. disappearB. spread C. live D. extend58. A. presence B. activeness C. absence D. inten

38、sity59. A. plus B. alongside C. as well as D. and 60. A. decreased B. lost C. doubled D. increased 61. A. diet B. smoke C. drink D. fare62. A. low B. high C. common D. frequent63. A. lead B. asbestos C. carbon D. hydrogen64. A. Three B. Some C. No D. Other65. A. in case B. now that C. whereas D. unl

39、ess Section 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 and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）All

40、over the world, libraries have begun the Herculean task of making faithful digital copies of the books, images and recordings that preserve the intellectual effort of humankind. For armchair scholars, the work promises to bring such a wealth of information to the desktop that the present Internet ma

41、y seem amateurish in retrospect. Librarians see three clear benefits to going digital. First, it helps them preserve rare and fragile objects without denying access to those who wish to study them. The British Library, for example, holds the only medieval manuscript of Beowulf in London. Only qualif

42、ied scholars were allowed to see it until Kevin S. Kiernan of the University of Kentucky scanned the manuscript with three different light sources (revealing detail not normally apparent to the naked eye) and put the images up on the Internet for anyone to peruse (阅览). Tokyos National Diet Library i

43、s similarly creating highly detailed digital photographs of 1,236 woodblock prints, scrolls and other materials it considers national treasures so that researchers can scrutinize them without handling the originals. A second benefit is convenience. Once books are converted to digital form, patrons c

44、an retrieve them in seconds rather than minutes. Several people can simultaneously read the same book or view the same picture. Clerks are spared the chore of reshelving. And libraries could conceivably use the Internet to land their virtual collections to those who are unable to visit in person. Th

45、e third advantage of electronic copies is that they occupy millimeters of space on a magnetic disk rather than meters on a shelf. Expanding library buildings is increasingly costly. The University of California at Berkeley recently spent $46 million on an underground addition to house 1.5 million bo

46、oks an average cost of $30 per volume. The price of disk storage, in contrast, has fallen to about $2 per 300publication and continues to drop.66. The best title for this passage would be _.A. Three Benefits of LibrariesB. Libraries Going DigitalC. Space-saving E-learningD. Security of Electronic Re

47、ading67. Which paragraph(s) in the text offer(s) further explanation of the central idea?A. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 B. Paragraphs 3 and 4C. Paragraphs 2 and 4 D. Paragraph 468. Which one of the following is mentioned as the advantages of E-librariesA. Old manuscripts can be moved more easily B. Materi

48、als can be examined without being touchedC. Fewer staff will be required in librariesD. Libraries will be able to move underground69. What does the word scrutinize probably mean?A. keep for a while B. reprint C. restore D. examine carefully( B )Guest ServicesFront Gate Guest Services can help you wi

49、th anything from finding out what time your favourite show starts to purchasing tickets. The Guest Services Location inside Front Gate also serves as a Message Center, Lost Childrens Area and Lost and Found. Canadas Wonderland does not offer personalized public paging (传呼).Food & Drink OptionsShops

50、are located throughout Canadas Wonderland. Picnic baskets and coolers are welcome at the shelter located outside Wonderland on the north side of our Front Gate. Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the Park. Bottled water may be brought into the Park.ATMsATMs are located just inside the Park b

51、eside Stroller, Locker and Wheelchair Rentals at the Front Gate, as well as KidZville (beside Guest Services), Splash Works (two locations), and outside Thunder Run.Pet CareA pet care facility is located outside our Front Gate on the south side for a daily fee. Water and air-conditioned shelters are

52、 provided. Guests are asked to provide food and exercise.First AidIf you need medical assistance, tell any park employee who will call First Aid and have them come to your location.Stroller, Locker and Wheelchair RentalsStroller, locker and wheelchair rentals are available inside the Park at the Fro

53、nt Gate, beside Thrills are Wonderland.Smoking PolicySmoking is not permitted while riding or standing in line for rides or in any of the childrens areas or the Water Park. Smoking is permitted in designated (指定的) areas only.Failure to observe all Park rules could result in being driven out of the P

54、ark without refund.70. A visitor to the Park can _.A. ask for first aid by Thunder Run B. rent a stroller outside Front GateC. smoke in the Water Park D. leave his pet at KidZville71. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. There is only one location of ATMs in the park. B. Smok

55、ing is definitely not permitted in the park. C. Visitors are not allowed to take outside food and drinks into the park. D. A free pet care facility is available in the park. 72. The leaflet is to inform visitors of the Parks _. A. advanced management B. thoughtful services C. entertainment facilitie

56、s D. thrill performances(C)Like a needle climbing up a bathroom scale, the number keeps rising. In 1991, 15% of Americans were obese(肥胖的); by 1999, that proportion had grown to 27%. Youngsters, who should have age and activity on their side, are growing larger as well: 19% of Americans under 17 are

57、obese. Waistbands have been popping in other western countries too, as physical activity has declined and diets have expanded. Generally, people in the rich world seem to have lost the fight against flab(松弛).Meanwhile, poorer nations have enjoyed some success in their battles against malnutrition an

58、d famine. But, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, it is more a case of being out of the frying pan and into the fire. The most striking example actually in the poor world comes from the Pacific islands, home of the worlds

59、 most obese communities. In 1966, 14% of the men on this island were obese while 100% of men under the age of 30 in 1996 were obese.This increase in weight has been uneven(不均匀) as well as fast. As a result, undernourished and over-nourished people frequently live cheek by jowl(面颊). The mix can even

60、occur within a single household. A study of families in Indonesia found that nearly 10% contained both the hungry and the fat. This is a mysterious phenomenon, but might have something to do with people of different ages being given different amounts of food to eat.The prospect of heading off these