上海市实验学校2009学年度第一学期

上海市实验学校2009学年度第一学期

高三年级月考英语试卷

(考试时间：120分钟满分150分)2009. 10

I. Listening Comprehension (30%)

Part A Short Conversations (10%)

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 conversation 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. To the school in Shanghai. B. To her summer school.

C. To her aunt.

D. To her aunt’s school.

2. A. Less than 75 minutes. B. 150 minutes.

C. 120 minutes.

D. More than 75 minutes.

3. A. Linda forgot to send them out. B. They were sold out.

C. Philip mailed them to the school.

D. Philip already received them.

4. A. David was too tired and depressed to study.

B. David didn’t take the woman’s advice.

C. David didn’t do well in any of his exams.

D. David failed in his exam because he was depressed.

5. A. She doesn’t like either one.

B. It’s a difficult decision.

C. It makes no difference which one he wears.

D. She has no idea.

6. A. Warm and dry. B. Dry but cold. C. Sunny and warm. D. Cold and wet.

7. A. At a park. B. At a supermarket. C. At a fruit stand. D. At a drugstore.

8. A. In Washington. B. In China. C. In Spain. D. In Japan.

9. A. Travel agency clerk. B. Office secretary.

C. Head nurse.

D. Hotel receptionist.

10. A. 14 years. B. 28 years. C. 7 years. D. 21 years.

Part B Passages (12%)

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. Finding food. B. Eating food.

C. Holding food.

D. Jumping and fighting.

12. A. It’s born in the pouch.

B. The mother kangaroo puts the baby in the pouch.

C. It climbs into its mother’s pouch.

D. It’s put into the pouch by a nurse.

13. A. Thirty or forty days after it is born. B. Six months after it is born.

C. A few weeks after it is born.

D. Many weeks after it is born.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. They are politer than city people.

B. They get better and cheaper domestic appliances.

C. They get close to nature.

D. They are usually healthier than city people.

15. A. Because they breathe fresh air.

B. Because they are in close touch with nature.

C. Because they don’t have diseases common in the city.

D. Because they eat a lot of fresh vegetables.

16. A. Because they make and keep their promises.

B. Because they are not near-sighted.

C. Because they do not put on airs.

D. Because A and C.

Part C Longer Conversations (8%)

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. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)

Section A (16%)

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 sentences.

25.Some areas, _________ their severe weather condition, are hardly populated.

A. due to

B. in spite of

C. but for

D. with regard to

26.Waving _________, a nine-year-old kid drove his family’s cows home.

A. a stick of his half height

B. a half his height stick

C. a stick his half height

D. a stick half his height

27.Yo u can’t but hear commercials; ______ few minutes the program is interrupted to give you

one advertising something or other.

A. every

B. each

C. another

D. any

28.—I’m sorry. I ______ at you the other day.

— Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.

A. shouldn’t shout

B. shouldn’t have shouted

C. mustn’t shout

D. mustn’t have shouted

29.At night, we drank up all the water that ________ in the water bag.

A. was remained

B. has been remained

C. has remained

D. remained

30._________ you have a healthy diet, you can reduce its benefits by inappropriate eating

habits.

A. Just as

B. In case

C. Since

D. Even if

31.With modern traffic control facilities speeders can’t expect ________.

A. to escape being detected

B. escaping to have detected

C. to escape to be detected

D. escaping to detect

32.______ on a clear day far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite

peace.

A. Walking

B. When one is walking

C. If walking

D. When walking

33.When the sailor came into the café, I noticed a surprised look _________ over the waitress’

face although she didn't say anything.

A. come

B. to come

C. to have come

D. has come

34.The modern high-tech films provide impressive scenes far beyond _________ the ordinary

films could offer.

A. as

B. whichever

C. what

D. where

35.Brendan was surprised to find the gas tank empty as he ________ the truck twice that week.

A. had been using

B. would have used

C. had used

D. has used

36.He was so absorbed in his work that not a sound _________.

A. did his wife dare to make

B. dared his wife to make

C. his wife did dare make

D. his wife dared to make

37.— Do you feel like ________ the music fireworks show in the Century Park?

— N o, I’d rather ________ to some music at home.

A. watching; listen

B. to watch; to listen

C. watching; to listen

D. to watch; listen

38.I just don’t understand ________ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as

one might expect.

A. why it does

B. what it does

C. what it is

D. why it is

39.When the car ________ the poisonous chemicals ran off the rails, the firemen tried to isolate

the place from all traffic.

A. carried

B. carrying

C. having carried

D. being carried

40.His technique has developed to the point __________ he can help kill the latest computer

virus going round the city.

A. that

B. which

C. when

D. where

Section B (9%)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only

The New York Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper, reflecting a 41 of the era to publish inexpensive newspapers for the working classes in growing US cities. It enjoyed early success as its editor set a 42 for the future by 43 to a cultured, intellectual readership instead of a 44 audience. But its austere（严正的）and serious tone was no advantage in the 45 competition of other papers for readers in New York City. Despite price increases, the Times was losing $1,000 a week when Adolf Simon Ochs bought it in 1896.

Ochs built the Times into a(n) 46 respected daily. Aided by an editor he hired away from the New York Sun, Carr van Anda, Ochs placed greater 47 than ever on full reporting of the news of the day, maintained and emphasized existing good coverage of international news, 48 fiction from the paper, added a Sunday magazine section, and 49 the paper’s newsstand price back to a penny.

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.

Job stress has been known to cause heart problems in people who already have cardiovascular (心血管)disease. Now Finnish scientists have shown that 50 in healthy people the pressure of work can cause damage.

High blood pressure, lack of 51 , smoking and being overweight 52 to heart disease—a 53 killer in many industrialized countries.

But Mika Kivimaki, of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and his colleagues, who studied the 54 histories of 812 Finnish men and women in a metal industry company over 25 years, said job stress also plays an important role.

Workers who had the highest job-related stress levels at the start of the study were more than twice as 55 to die of heart disease, 56 the study published in the British Medical Journal.

Work stress 57 too much work as well as a lack of satisfaction and feeling undervalued and 58 .

Many people work long hours but if the efforts are 59 the stress is minimized. Kivimaki said job pressure is damaging when being overworked is 60 with little or no control, unfair supervision and few career opportunities.

The British Heart Foundation said the results 61 earlier research showing that people in jobs with low control, such as manual workers, could be at greater 62 of heart disease than other employees.

“It is63 for people to try to minimize levels of stress at work and for employers to 64 people to have more control at work and to be awar ded for their success,” the foundation said in a statement.

50. A. though B. seldom C. even D. thereby

51. A. exercise B. patience C. enthusiasm D. interest

52. A. add B. propose C. introduce D. contribute

53. A. leading B. plain C. moderate D. heavy

54. A. personal B. professional C. medical D. family

55. A. much B. likely C. equal D. stable

56. A. due to B. owing to C. according to D. contrary to

57. A. contains B. brings C. proceeds D. involves

58. A. isolated B. unappreciated C. disconcerted D. stimulated

59. A. rewarding B. improved C. increasing D. neglected

60. A. sponsored B. responded C. threatened D. combined

61. A. indicate B. simplify C. support D. overflow

62. A. portion B. chance C. danger D. risk

63. A. advisable B. predictable C. profitable D. comfortable

64. A. persuade B. transfer C. allow D. rescue

Section B

Directions: Read the following four 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 read.

(A)

To the Editor,

I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.

The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I've never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word “secretary,” used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it's”as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “it’s”means “it is”. It's not a possessive adjective!

It's a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I' d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can' t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？

I've been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅).And buy yourself a dictionary.

Sincerely,

Jane Z. Jones

65. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer' s prejudice(偏见)？

A. get this off my chest

B. three or four spelling or grammatical errors

C. tiny little hick town

D. reading the recipes in the magazine

66. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as __________.

A. happy

B. angry

C. sympathetic

D. objective

67. Which statement from the passage is a fact？

A. It' s a pity this town has only one newspaper.

B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.

C. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.

D. You never went to elementary school.

68. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？

A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times.

B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the magazine.

C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.

D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.

70. If you happen to be the 200 customer to buy Cholesterolblock, you will .

A. be able to buy it at a low price

B. be the luckiest one online

C. try it free of charge

D. change your diet

71. Liptor?，Zocor?，Crestor? are ．

A. diseases

B. side effects

C. medicines

D. cholesterol

72. Where can you most probably read this passage?

A. In a travel guide book．

B. On a university bulletin board．

C. In a health magazine.

D. In a doctor's prescription.

( C )

He has lived through countless dangers but time may be running out for the Palestinian (巴勒斯坦) leader, Yasser Arafat.

On September 11, Israel (以色列) announced its decision to remove him, following several

Palestinian suicide bomb attacks on Israel. "He should take some responsibility for the killings," an Israeli official said. "He has done nothing to stop the terrorist groups."

But the decision has angered many other countries. China said that Arafat is the true leader, elected by the Palestinian people, and removing him would harm the peace in the Middle East. This view is shared by other governments.

Arafat himself said: "They can kill me, but never get me out of my country." He has spent most of his life in danger as the chief target of Israel. But, just like a cat with nine lives, Arafat escaped every time.

For years he has made a practice of sleeping in a different bed each night, thinking a moving target is harder to hit.

In 1985, Israel sent fighter planes to kill Arafat. The wild bombing destroyed his old headquarters in Tunis but Arafat himself was unhurt.

In 1992, the aircraft in which he was flying over north Africa broke into two during a crash landing. The crew was killed but he managed to remain alive.

What is so unbelievable is that he always remains calm in great danger.

Israeli tanks and helicopters attacked his headquarters in Ramallah in December, 2001. When they saw the attackers coming, Arafat's bodyguards ignored his orders to stay still and carried him to safety underground. Seconds later, several bombs exploded nearby. Though safe, his bodyguards were so scared they were soaked in sweat.

But Arafat, with Israeli tanks only 200 metres away, showed no fear at all. He stayed in the damaged office, contacting foreign leaders in hope of preventing further attacks from Israel.

All these experiences have made him a mysterious man, and one of the world's most legendary leaders.

But has he used up the last of his nine lives? Only time will tell.

73. What is the main idea of the story？

A. Arafat was in danger again after Israel's decision to remove him.

B. Arafat faced dangers without fear.

C. Arafat was one of the most legendary leaders in the world.

D. Arafat may have used up the last of his nine lives.

74. Which is not one of the reasons that Arafat managed to live through countless dangers?

A. Luck.

B. He was very careful.

C. He kept a clear head in danger.

D. He had mysterious powers.

75. What does the boldfaced word “scared” in the last paragraph but three mean?

A. Glad.

B. Frightened.

C. Feeling lucky.

D. Worried.

76. Arafat's answer to Israeli decision showed ______.

A. that he wasn't afraid of danger

B. his determination to stay in his own country

C. that he has belief in himself

D. both A and B

(D)

The seller or his agent are not obliged in law to tell you of the defects（缺陷）or true condition of the house. So it is important that your own surveyor is sent to make a structural survey of the house after you have made an offer for it, but before you enter into legal commitment.

Your surveyor’s job is to find out all the internal and exterior defects in the house and to indicate to you how much money it will cost to put them right. He will tell you whether the house

is worth the price being asked, and may suggest a price to negotiate with the seller. If he does his job well, he will earn his fee (which for a straightforward survey of a five-room house is not likely to be less than 50 pounds)by providing information which can be used to start negotiation.

Many defects are not apparent to the ordinary buyer but can be detected by the expert---the surveyor. The building society or local authority from which you hope to get a loan will send its surveyor too, whose fee you will have to pay. This surveyor makes only a valuation (not a full survey) to see whether the property is good security for the part of the purchase price you might be lent. His report is confidential（机密的）and may not be available to you, though building societies may be prepared to tell the purchaser about really major defects following their valuation. They may in fact make it a condition of the mortgage（抵押）that you will have the defects repaired with a stated time (at your own expense of course).

If you are buying a new house, you will also need assurance that the house is properly built and that the builder will accept responsibility for any defects that may appear due to poor design, materials or workmanship. If a builder is registered with the National House-Builder’s Registration Council you will know that the house has been spot-check inspected at periodic intervals during building. Arbitration（仲裁）machinery, and, for newly-built houses, a 10-year protection against major structural defects, exist should things go wrong and the builder seek to avoid responsibility.

If the builder is not registered it will be wise to get a competent surveyor to check the house over during various stages of construction. ( He will charge a fee for each visit to the site)

77. What is the main reason for employing a surveyor?

A. To inspect and report on the condition of the house.

B. To tell you the true value of the house.

C. To assist you in negotiating for a lower price.

D. To advise you about carrying out repairs.

78. Why does the building society or local authority send its own surveyor?

A. To provide them with the information they need in advising the possible buyer.

B. To check the report prepared by the buyer’s surveyor.

C. To check what repairs the buyer must carry out before getting a loan.

D. To find out whether it will be advisable to lend the purchase money.

79. The main difference between the surveyors employed by you and the building society is

that_______.

A. the second surveyor is not interested in the defects of the house.

B. you do not have to pay the second surveyor.

C. the second surveyor’s job is to decide what the house is worth.

D. the second surveyor’s job is to find out whether the house is fit to live in.

80. The buyer of a new house has to be sure that _______.

A. the construction of the house has been constantly supervised.

B. serious constructional faults will be put right during a certain period.

C. he will have legal protection in the case of a dispute with the builder.

D. the builder is registered with the National House-B uilder’s Registration Council.

Section C

Directions:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A--F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

80._________________

Telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste). It is an instinct that can be woken up in times of emergency or need. When we feel that something is happening or about to happen by instinct, we are using resources within the u nconscious mind. When the resources of two persons’ unconscious minds link together into the same frequency, we call it telepathy.

81.__________________

We can either send or receive telepathy. If you know who is calling before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receiver. If you think of a person and he/she calls you, you are most likely to be better at sending.

82.__________________

You can easily put your abilities to the test. Think of somebody and wait for him or her to contact you. Be patient. The other person may not be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected. Or whenever the phones ring, but try “feeling” who is contacting you. Don’t guess, but try to feel it with your mind. However, if either of these works for you, it doesn’t mean that you have no ability of telepathy. As mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergency.

83.__________________

Telepathy dreams often contain telepathic messages. Two people may both dream of the other and find that their dreams had a clear connection. These people are probably linking to each other’s unconscious mind.

84.__________________

The more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the other’s mind, especially when separated. There are two reasons for this. One is that they understand the other’s mind through time spent together; the other is that there is usually a strong desire to communicate. A mother will often sense that her child is in danger. This is due to the child’ eagerly wanting his or her mother, knowing that this person who would always want to be there for them, and the mother’s deep desire to protect the child from harm.

IV. Translation (20%)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.很显然，这部电影不适合青少年。（suitable）

2.他讲得声音太低我没听清楚他在说些什么。（too…to）

3.依我看，你自己应该为这次实验的失败负责。（blame）

4.博客（blogs）迅捷、价廉、便利，已对社会产生了巨大的影响。（impact）

5.我向你保证只要我能见到他，我就一定能说服他戒烟。（assure）

6.他做生意成功的秘诀在于无论做什么事，他都会全身心的投入。（whatever）

V．Guided Writing (25%)

Directions: Write an English composition in 120--150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

人们完成工作的方式通常有两种：独立完成和合作完成。两种方式各有特点。请你以“Working Individually or Working in a Team”为题，按照以下要点写一篇英语短文：

1. 独立完成：自行安排、自己解决问题。

2. 合作完成：一起讨论、相互学习

3. 我喜欢的方式和理由

注意：词数120-150，文章的题目和开头已给出（不计入总词数）。

Working Individually or Working in a Team

There are basically two ways to get work done…