上海市市北中学2017届高三上学期9月摸底考试英语试题

市北中学2017届高三摸底考试

英语试题

（2016.9）

第一卷

I. 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 on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. In a restaurant B. On a train

C. At a bus stop

D. At the airport

2. A. At home B. At a bar

C. At a concert

D. with some friends

3. A. Teacher and student B. Boss and secretary

C. Patient and doctor

D. Shop assistant and customer

4. A. $1.40 B. $6.40 C. $4.30 D. $8.60

5. A. She is going away. B. She won’t give up her job.

C. She will be sorry to leave.

D. She will not buy him a present.

6. A. The man shows the disappointment at what the woman will do.

B. The man would like to join them.

C. The man suggests the woman should reconsider her plan.

D. The man tries to persuade the woman not to go with Jerry.

7. A. The modern art prints are too expensive.

B. He really appreciates the woman’s gift.

C. He hopes the woman likes modern art.

D. People who enjoy modern art would like the prints.

8. A. H e hasn’t had time to try it on yet.

B. It doesn’t fit him very well.

C. He needs a green shirt to have a change.

D. He’s not sure whether he likes the pattern.

9. A. The man can’t come for the appointment at 3:15.

B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment.

C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the doctor.

D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment.

10. A. Internet surfing B. Stock exchanging

C. Mountain climbing

D. Job hunting

Section B Passages

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 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. On Highway 22 B. On Highway 60

C. On Highway 109

D. On Highway 119

12. A. She was driving too fast.

B. She was not driving at a required speed.

C. She had too many people in the car.

D. She was driving in the wrong direction.

13. A. The old ladies were sick in the car.

B. The policeman had been rude.

C. The women were fined because of their carelessness.

D. The driver mistook the highway number for the speed limit.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Positive thinking can make people healthy.

B. A better attitude results in a better operation.

C. Researchers have observed 16 patients’ recovery during the past 30 years.

D. Great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health.

15. A. The painting was once thought to be worth around $25 million.

B. The painting is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction.

C. The painting was purchased through TV.

D. The quality of the painting has not been seen on the market for more than 10 years.

16. A. At least eight people were killed in the northern part of Guangdong.

B. At least eight people died as Beijing River rose to its highest level.

C. Though Beijing River reached its highest level in 20 years, it is unlikely to burst its bank at

the moment.

D. A million people will be affected when the river bursts its banks.

Section C

Directions: 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.