高三上学期返校摸底考试英语试题

第一学期高三返校

英语摸底试卷

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. Borrow 25 cents. B. Use the woman’s phone.

C. Look for a phone nearby.

D. Pay the woman’s phone.

2. A. They don’t have to go to the concert. B. His brother should let them use the car.

C. They will take a taxi.

D. They can go there by subway.

3. A. To repair a TV set. B. To complain about a TV set.

C. To buy a TV set.

D. To return a TV set.

4. A. Give her the correct time. B. Use her notes.

C. Stop reviewing.

D. Continue revising.

5. A. She has always been popular. B. She was surprised by the party.

C. She was popular with children.

D. She had a surprise party.

6. A. He thinks it will be better than the old one.

B. He’s anxious for it to be completed.

C. He’s worried that it’s not long enough.

D. He feels that it shouldn’t have been built.

7. A. In a school. B. In a clothing store.

C. In a bank.

D. In a theatre.

8. A. The professor’s lecture was not convincing enough.

B. The professor’s lecture was too complicated.

C. The professor spoke with a strong accent.

D. The professor spoke too fast.

9. A. He was kept in hospital for a long time.

B. He was seriously wounded in an explosion.

C. He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.

D. He was fined for speeding.

10. A. The furnished apartment was inexpensive.

B. The apartment was provided with some old furniture.

C. The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.

D. The furniture he bought was very cheap.

Part B Passages

Directions: In Part 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. Because he failed in the match. B. Because he liked to dream there.

C. Because he had no money.

D. Because he could see the hotel.

12. A. On Saturday evening. B. One Sunday evening.

C. One Saturday morning.

D. One Sunday morning.

13. A. Because he didn’t like the warm and soft bed.

B. Because he liked to sleep in the park.

C. Because he didn’t pay for it.

D. Because he wanted to have a good dream.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Energy crisis. B. Global financial difficulties.

C. Climate change.

D. Terrorism,

15. A. 2.3 billion. B. 188 million. C. 2 billion. D. 24 million.

16. A. To celebrate its 97th anniversary.

B. To welcome the officers from the army.

C. To see off the students admitted to the army.

D. To award the only female student who passed the selection.

Part C Longer Conversations

Directions:In Part 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.