16.闸北区高三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷

上海市闸北区2010学年第一学期高三英语一模试卷
第I卷(105分)
Section A
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. Failing to find more channel from profit, many website companies are still dependent .online advertisement
for Survival.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. beyond
26. Given the huge price increase in the food market, is expecting the government to take action.
A. nobody
B. everybody
C. either
D. none
27. many top US secrets, Julian Assange, founder of the wikileaks, was the most unwelcome person in the
country.
A. Revealed
B. To reveal
C. Having revealed D Being revealed
28. As pollutes the environment, many scientists are trying to find a kind of clean energy.
A. having burned petrol
B. burning petrol
C. burns petrol
D. is burned petrol
29. According to a report from Shanghai, the city has about 800,00 pet dogs, more than half were
unregistered.
A. what
B. which
C. whose
D. of which
30. The British public worry about the fees for the wedding of Prince William for most of the expenses
will be paid by the royal family.
A. mustn't
B. can't
C. needn't
D. couldn’t
31. After the huge fire, there are about fire prevention to the agency this month as fast month.
A. calls twice at many
B. twice as many calls
C. as twice many calls
D. calls as many as twice
32. It was in Guangzhou the 2010 Asian Para Games took place.
A. before
B. since
C. where
D. that
33. Parents will find it very hard to change a bad habit of their kids it is formed.
A. despite
B. once
C. unless
D. because
34. The performance of the famous actor Ge You was made high box office for the film Let the Bullets fly.
A. what
B. that
C. who
D. which
35. for the last few years that Beijing is considering congestion(拥挤) fee
A. So busy has the traffic been
B. So busy the traffic has been
C. Has the traffic been so busy
D. So the traffic has been busy
36. According to a housing research organization, the house price in China to its high point by the end of last year.
A. would rise
B. rose
C. had risen
D. was rising
37. It is the first time that the Spanish player Rafael Nadal the U.S. Open Tennis Championship.
A. win
B. has won
C. won
D. to win
38. The Brazilian government promised to hold the 2014 World Cup successfully difficulty may appear.
A. however
B. in spite of
C. whatever D as long as
39. Today, the Chinese medicine, as one option to treat disease, has been accepted by many foreign doctors.
A. considering B considered C. being considered D to be considered
40. The explosion in Sweden forced the country to face the fact terrorism does exist in the small country.
A. what
B. which C where D. that
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box．Each word can only be used
A. professionals
B. precious
C. quietly
D. argue
E. lecture
F. traditional
G. get
H. closely
I. dream
J. replace
41 . Three weeks later, students remember only a tenth of what they have learned. This is not the way to produce the next generation of creative 42 .
However, in 20 years, a team of experts from different fields will 43 our professors. Students will meet real-life challenge. Instead of sitting 44 in a big hall to be tutored, students are expected to cooperate with each other, where future doctors, lawyers and artists try to work together to solve problems or to create something.
Fortunately, such a future classroom is not only a 45 . A company named Embrace has started a challenge project at Stanford. Within a certain period of time, students have to work 46 with fellow classmates to achieve a certain goal, sometimes to design a business plan or to work out a product advertisement. During the process, every student is taking an active part in the project. Sometimes they even 47 over details. And when the action plan is agreed on, every student is devoted to the program. As for the effect of the project, most participants admit that the project is a(n) 48 learning experience they can’t get in a(n)49 classroom. And the hands-on knowledge they have learned from the project will greatly do good to their future work.
Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: 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.
Generally speaking, most people are frightened of making public speech. Losing face is the greatest 50 and failing to appeal to the audience comes a close second. Most people have plenty of insecurities, and public speaking seems like a situation that will bring all the 51 feelings out. Some people are always expected of highly and they will be under pressure to be ___52 .Then they may still feel unsatisfied with their performance although the general public have already been 53 by their speech.
While lively people will feel less fear, it does not mean they will 54 do the job better. On the contrary, in many cases some very shy people do manage to present 55 speeches. In fact, 56 is not what mainly decides whether you do well at a public speech. Regardless of what you are like in real life, the key seems to be to act yourself Doing public speaking as actual acting, performing the lines of a character other than yourself, does not make you succeed. While politicians may limit damage by having carefully prepared, acting again and again 57 , there is always a hidden 58 among the audience that they might not be correct.
Likewise, many speeches of great speakers in history are far from 59. The audience may on the spot be persuaded by them while afterwards they even can’t r emember what they have heard and have a feeling of being 60 .
Although, as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana’s funeral, it is possible both to prepare every word and to 61 naturally, prepared speeches rarely 62 in public. But, only being yourself doesn’t help get rid of all the fears either. If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen, it would be to 63 . The distance between the speaker and the audience would be too short to strengthen the need for normal communication and information exchange, which are the main 64 of a public speech.
50. A. concern B. preference C. resistance D. sorrow
51. A. eager B. unsafe C. special D. usual
52. A reasonable B anxious C. perfect D. critical
53. A. preserved B. impressed C. worried D. prevented
54. A. necessarily B. readily C. appropriately D. extensively
55. A. terrible B. unforgettable C. suitable D. scientific
56. A. skill B. preparation C. knowledge D. personality
57. A. in advance B. in reality C. in control D. in result
58. A. awareness B. mystery C. research D. fear
59. A. beneficial B. clear C. responsible D. successful
60. A. forgotten B. fooled C. encouraged D. determined
61. A. act B. cry C. guide D. communication
62. A. make mistakes B. work wonders C. lose face D. create troubles
63. A. dirty B. personal C. specific D. noisy
64. A. limitations B. advantages C. purposes D.conditions
Section B
Directions: 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)
Isabel is my sister. She did everything first: read, cycle, play the piano and all. And when I was very little, everything Isabel did, I follow suit. Then finally one day I got old enough to say NO and I did. Realizing my disobey, Isabel gradually grew angry at me and sometimes treated me unfairly. However, for most, time, I ignored her bad attitude. Although sometimes she was a pain in the neck, she was still my darling sister.
The real change in our- relationship came when she was 12 and I was 10. That summer, she wanted to go away to the Music Camp for the summer: As a good violinist, I agreed to go with her. For that trip, I played more violin than I thought was possible. But that was not the memory that stands out most about the Camp.
One day, we were in a cafeteria for lunch. I got a piece of fried Chicken on my plate, but I was full. So I asked if Isabel would like it. She nodded, so I put the chicken on her plate. At that time, a group of people came in. When they saw us, they happily greeted us and surrounded me excitedly telling me that they had heard me playing the violin in the Camp and how they liked my performance. I saw Isabel’s face change colour and I knew that as a proud girl the situation bothered her. But there's nothing I could do about it.
When they left, suddenly Isabel cried "I am sick of your fried chicken" and without my realizing it, she picked up the chicken and threw it at me. It hit me right on the face and everyone stopped to look. The cafeteria fell silent and I was heartbroken for the first time in my life.
Soon Isabel got so good at the violin that she went to the Royal School. And I would never follow. But she remained Mum’s ruler. All my future achievements were measured up against her. Mum thought that what Isabel did would encourage me. But after the event at the Summer Camp, I would never follow her suit anymore.
65. What does the underlined phrase “a pain in the neck” probably mean?
A. An annoying person.
B. A person who is ill.
C. A changeable person.
D. A talented person.
66. Isabel threw the chicken at the writer probably because .
A. the chicken slipped out of her hand
B. She had enough chicken and didn’t want any more
C. she was angry at the writer's popularity in the Camp
D. they were born enemies
67. The writer's mother probably _____ _______
A. knows that the two sisters hate each other
B. thinks that the two sisters should learn from Isabel
C. gets the stationery, from Isabel
D. thinks that the writer is more talented in violin than Isabel
68 The purpose of the passage is for the writer to _ ____ .
A. memorize the valuable childhood with Isabel
B. tell the reason for her change of feelings toward Isabel
C. show her love for her family
D. explain why Isabel turned angry toward her
(B)
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(C)
In the Hollywood film Inception(盗梦空间), a person's dreams can be accessed, and manipulated. But will the film become reality some day? Studies suggest conscious dreams where the dreamer controls the actions are on the rapid rise.
In the film "Inception", Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page walk through a dream world where they, are able to bend streets into the sky, walk up walls and destroy a cafe by the force of will.
While a conscious dream may not be as dramatic, the process is similar. People having a conscious dream, know they are dreaming and may in person direct the action. Alternatively, they may simply 'watch' the dream go-on.
The sense of consciousness makes it different from a dream that is simply extremely vivid and true to life. And while the fact may seem strange, many people are familiar with such dreams.
Studies suggest that, the number of people in the Western world experiencing the occasional conscious dream has risen by 40 percent since the 1980s. Today, they are so common that about one in eight of people used to have one in their live. However, little is known about what causes the rise
Research carried out by Harvard University showed the brain to be hard at work during conscious dreams. In fact, the level of mental activity in some, parts' of the brain was similar to that of an awake person.
Conscious dreamers seem to share certain personalities. For instance, they are creative but also troublesome and believe in personal responsibility rather than letting society carry the can.
Although up till now little has been known about the physical cause of conscious dreams, scientists generally believe it provides dreamers with an exit for pressure or satisfies dreamers with an outlook of thirst. In a conscious dream, the dreamer is rarely fired by his company or fails his marriage. Instead, more than 20% of the dreamers win a lottery in a conscious dream. More than 31% of the males marry a movie star and 26% of the women gain charming faces and slim figures. In this sense the conscious dream is somewhat like a daydream.
72. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT likely to happen to a conscious dreamer?
A. The dreamer is aware of the fact of dreaming.
B. The dreamer guides the process of the dream.
C. The dreamer observes the dream happen.
D. The dreamer changes the dream of another dreamer at will.
73. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The difference between a vivid dream and a conscious dream lies in the dreamer's awareness.
B. Less than 10% of the people used to have a conscious dream.
C. Compared with an awake person, the mind of a conscious dreamer is less active.
D. Most conscious dreamers would like the society to take the duty.
74. According to most scientists, the conscious dream usually
A. helps the dreamer relieve stress
B. predicts what will happen in the real life.
C. aids in treating illness
D. offers a chance to eat delicious food
75. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Inception- a Movie to Come True
B. The Difference between a Conscious Dream and a Real Dream
C. How to Marry a Movie Star in a Conscious Dreams
D. Studies about Conscious Dreams
Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph．There is one
A. Potential development of Type-talk.
B. The commercial benefit of Type-talk.
C. The invention of the Type-talk
D. The introduction of Type-talk
E. People Type-talk can assist
F. Famous people that Type-talk used to help
76.
Throat cancer victims who lost their voice-boxes in life-saving surgery will in future be able to communicate in their own voices with the help of a compact disc "Type-talk" will allow patients to pre-record a 16,000 word vocabulary stored digitally. By typing into a computer keyboard, the sound of their actual, voices can be reproduced instead of the Dalek-like monotone which characterises present voice-box techniques.
77.
It is in such tragic cases as that of the late actor Jock Hawkins, left speechless by Larynx cancer, that the greatest benefits will occur. The brilliant professor Stephen Hawking could have been helped by Type-talk to create a speech pattern to match his character. As one developer introduced, reproduction is amazingly clear and correct. It will return respect to many people who have been sentenced to a sad silent hell.
78.
The system is to be launched in the New Year by the Welsh CD company, Nimbus. Hard-ware compatible for use with home computers will cost .around $300. And given the potential huge market and already hot concern over the new product, the system is sure to bring in huge profits for the company.
79.
Like so many discoveries, the system was developed by accident. Scientists working on a classical music sampler disc 10 months ago realized the hidden potential of digital recording, which could bring wonderful help in restoring the voices which were likely to be lost forever.
80.
Though the system can be functioning well now, there's still room for future development, In the future, the Type-talk vocabulary can be enlarged by the phonetic recognition of sounds in words. Instead of recording thousands of words now, customers are expected to just record a few vowel and consonants and leave the system to do the rest.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
The man-made block that once kept men and women-apart on America's college campuses soon will disappear, at
George Washington University, which this week announced that students can share rooms with anyone they want-regardless of gender and age. The new policy abruptly broke the old tradition although in the past decades few students would protest against the University arranging roommates for them.
The proposal first aired last winter caused concerns from some conservative students who argued it could create additional housing costs. However, compared with the seemingly subtle protest from the students, parents' reactions were nothing but plain and irresistible. They were worried that, if no school guidance was provided, kids might be sharing rooms with “wrong” guys.
But most students appeared to accept the change, saying that it is more likely for students to get along with their roommates if these roommates are chosen by themselves rather than are assigned by University. Students claim that who to share the dormitory with, is a serious concern to them, only second to the selection of courses. In contrast and to many people's surprise, they rarely pay much attention to the location of their dorms.
The push for changing, housing policies began after a small group of male and female students moved in together at an on-campus town house they called Escaping Gender. When that proved successful, the University began to consider the possibility of the new dormitory policy.
According to the new policy, students should fill out a form naming four possible roommates at their will. And the University will then arrange the rooms according to the forms. Students who ask for a randomly assigned roommate will continue to-be matched with someone arranged by the university. The program applies to all the students except first-year freshmen as it’s meaningless for them to decide who to share a room with, whe n they don't know any of their potential classmates.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than TWELVE WORDS!)
81. What was the old dormitory policy at the University?
82. The complaint(s) about the new policy might be
83 The biggest concern for the students at University is
84 Why are first-year students not included in the project?
Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.冬天，许多学生喜欢在室内打篮球。

（indoors）
2.应该鼓励孩子在班级活动中扮演主要角色。

（role）
3.不管天有多冷，他不顾父母反对坚持步行上学。

（despite）
4.应居民需要，这所学校在周末向公众开放。

（accessible）
5.有了各种现代的购物方式，足不出户但却生活舒适不再是梦想。

（variety）
Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 – 150 words according to the instructions.
有一位新同学李刚（Li Gang）将来到你们班级，你是班长张华（Zhang Hua）,给他写一封信，信中必须包括：
1.对李刚的欢迎
2.本班的介绍
3.对新同学李刚的要求或期望
（注：文中不得出现姓名，班级，学校等任何真实信息）
闸北区高三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷参考答案
第Ⅰ卷
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. C 10. A
11-13 CBA 14-16 BCC
17. 40335B 18. 450 dollars 19. memory stick 20. pink
21. mountain 22. light and strong 23. courage and practice 24. Saturday.
25-29ABCBD 30-34CBDBA 35-40ACBCBD
41-49E A J C1H D B F
50-54A B C B A55-59 BDAAD 60-64 BABBC
65-68A C B B69-71CCD72-75D A A D
76-80 DEBCA
81.That the university arranged roommates for the students.
82.additional school costs and kids' sharing rooms with "wrong" guys
83.the selection of courses
84.Because it' s meaningless for them to choose their own roommates.
第Ⅱ卷
I . 1.Many students like playing basketball indoors in winter.
2.Children should be encouraged to play a main role in class activities.
3.However cold it was, he insisted on going to school on foot despite parents' objection.
4.To meet residents' need, the school is accessible to the public at weekends.
5. It is no longer a dream to live comfortably without stepping out of the room with a variety of modern
purchase methods.。