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嘉定区2011学年度高三年级第一次质量调研 英 语 试 卷 2012.1 （120分钟完成; 总分：150分） 第I卷 （共 105 分） I. Listening Comprehension 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 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 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00. 2. A. In Beijing. B. In Shanghai. C. In Shenzhen. D. In Chengdu. 3. A. She would like to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue. C. She wants the man to go away. D. She doesn’t know what to do. 4. A. She is annoyed. B. She is upset. C. She is understanding. D. She is bored. 5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator. C. A bus conductor. D. A postal clerk. 6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student. C. A student and his classmate. D. A librarian and a student. 7. A. The man no longer smokes. B. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice. C. The man usually follows his wife’s advice. D. The man is under pressure from his wife. 8. A. The man can stay in her brother’s apartment. B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel. C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. 9. A. Reading should come before listening. B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day. C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading. D. Priority should be given to listening. 10. 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. Section B 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. He will be an intelligent student. B. He may not be an intelligent student. C. He will score better in exams. D. He will not be a good student. 12. A. Through his teachers. B. Through his deeds in the classroom. C. Through his appearance. D. Through his reaction to different situations. 13. A. Not to judge a boy by taking notes. B. Not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid. C. Not to overestimate a student’s intelligence. D. Not to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance. 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. The kindergarten fired the teacher. B. The mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teacher. C. The teacher frightened a South Korean boy. D. The kindergarten punished a boy so severely. 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. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. The speaker of the lecture series: 17 Smith. Talk after the buffet dinner: On 18 energy. Admission next three weeks only to: 19 students. The place the woman will wait: At the 20 near her place. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What is the survey mainly about? It’s on 21 . Which two sports are most favored? 22 . What does the woman decide to do? To expand their line of 23 and come up with a better slogan. What does the result say about old consumers? They are more 24 about staying fit. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 25. After 20 years in an African country, I returned home and found it changed ______recognition. A. over B. beyond C. more than D. out of 26. ______ the cliffs rose out of the ground, there were often narrow tracks winding upwards. A. Because B. As long as C. Where D. Only if 27. ______a wave of frustration, she felt at a loss as to how to respond to his angry words. A. Overcoming with B. Overcame by C. In order to overcome D. Overcome with 28. In China, no other organization than the CPC.（人大） make any law. A. will B. should C. shall D. must 29. You don’t think she is more anxious to go there alone than you are, ______? A. do you B. are you C. isn’t she D. don’t you 30. The best job is______ which uses your skill in doing something together with your interest in the subject. A. that B. one C. such D. this 31. ______criticize my son, I______ help him find a more effective way to learn English. A. Rather than; prefer to B. Other than; would rather C. Rather than; would like to D. Better than; had better 32. So little______ with each other that almost no progress was made at the Copenhagen Climate Conference. A. the world leaders shared B. did the world leaders share C. shared by the world leaders D. share did the world leaders 33. ______all by herself for many years, the old lady is sometimes very difficult______. A. Having lived; to be got along with B. Living; to get on well with C. Having lived; to get along with D. Living; to get along 34. Another cultural reason ____ doing journalism is tough here is _____ people don’t want to stick their necks out. A. that; because B. why; because C. for which; why D. why; that 35. China, together with some other ASEAN（东盟） countries, ______against the over politicizing of the differences over the South China Sea. A. are B. were C. is D. had been 36. Unfortunately, his parents forced him to be a lawyer, _____ was against his own wishes. A. who B. as C. which D. what 37. At the news that her daughter was missing, a _____ look appeared on the mother’s face. A. frightening B. frightened C. frightful D. fright 38. How nice it______ to be back home again after such a long absence! A. is felt B. feels C. will be felt D. is feeling 39. Many factors contribute to____, but the most destructive is the role that humans have played. A. animals to die B. dying animals C. animals died out D. animals dying out 40. President Obama claimed that the rise of China could be a big threat and the world needs______. A. to be reshaped B. to reshape C. to be reshaping D. reshaped Section B Directions: 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. concerned B. estimated C. purposes D. intentional E. result F. nationally G. assumed H. private I. interest J. completely By now you know that getting your money’s worth is not just a matter of luck. It is more often the 41 of buying skill. Nevertheless, even the smartest consumers are sometimes fooled into thinking they are getting their money’s worth when they are not. At one time or another, almost everyone experiences deception (欺骗）in the market place. The deception may not be 42 . But, whether or not, any kind of deception hurts consumers’ feelings as well as their pocket books. Some kinds of deception even endanger their health and safety as well. Obviously, consumers need protection against the marketing of unsafe goods and false or misleading advertising. Fortunately, there are both public and 43 agencies working to meet the need. Government’s job in free enterprise system is to protect the public 44 . The public is composed entirely of consumers. When it comes to protecting consumers, therefore, government has the most influence. Because most consumer products are sold 45 , the major responsibility for consumer protection is 46 by federal government. That responsibility, however, is shared by many agencies. For example, the US Postal Service works to uncover and stop dishonest schemes operated by mail. The National Highway Safety Bureau is 47 with all aspects of automobile safety. Certain federal agencies, however, have consumer protection as one of their chief 48 . Most federal agencies are known by their initials. FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration, which probably does more to protect consumers than any other agency. Its major concern is the safety, purity, and labeling of foods, drugs, and cosmetics. These are the products for which consumers spends a(n) 49 38% of their incomes. 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. There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own 50 of success, and that each of us is 51 for setting our own goals and 52 whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly. For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered 53 .Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoying his simple life with his family in the beauty of 54 , and who is respected because he does a good job of 55 the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that 56 some people appear to be rich in 57 possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when 58 their own goals of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set 59 goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence and ability it would be unfortunate to set one’s goals at too low a 60 of achievement. A wise counselor once said to a young man who was 61 frustration and disappointment with his own professional success, “You 62 set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful 63 by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown,” the counselor added, “You have not really failed and spoilt your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at 64 you really like, and to which you have given your best effort.” 50. A. purpose B. decision C. concept D. name 51. A. helpful B. charged C. free D. responsible 52. A. thinking B. determining C. knowing D. learning 53. A. development B. life C. a success D. progress 54. A. nature B. environment C. surrounding D. scenery 55. A. realizing B. carrying out C. achieving D. completing 56. A. as though B. even that C. as if D. even though 57. A. spiritual B. mental C. ideal D. material 58. A. judged by B. supposed to C. depended on D. relied on 59. A. untrue B. unrealistic C. wrong D. false 60. A. condition B. situation C. position D. standard 61. A. experiencing B. considering C. feeling D. thinking 62. A. mustn’t B. do not have to C. shouldn’t D. can’t 63. A. nearly B. mostly C. merely D. frequently 64. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 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 just read. A The rise of the so-called “boomerang generation” is revealed in official figures showing that almost one in five graduates in their late 20s now live with their parents. By contrast, only one in eight university graduates had failed to fly the nest by the same age 20 years ago. It also found that grown-up sons are twice as likely as their sisters to still be living with their parents in their late 20s. With nearly a quarter of men approaching 30 still living at home, the findings are bound to lead to claims of a “generation of mummy’s boys”. Young professionals in their late 20s or early 30s have been nicknamed the “boomerang generation” because of the trend toward returning to the family home having initially left to study. Recent research has suggested that young people in Britain are twice as likely to choose to live with their parents in their late 20s than their counterparts elsewhere in Europe. Growing housing prices, rising student debts and the effects of recession（衰退） on the job market have forced a wave of young people to move back into the family home at an age when they would normally be moving out. But commentators warned that the phenomenon may have more to do with young people facing “dire” prospects than simply a desire to save money. While the proportion of those of university or college age moving out from the family home has continued to rise in the last 20 years, among those in their mid and late 20s the trend has been reversed. Overall 1.7 million people aged from 22 to 29 now share a roof with their parents, including more than 760,000 in their late 20s. In 1988, 22.7 per cent of men aged 25 to 29 were still living with their parents but last year the proportion was 24.5 per cent. 65. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The economic crisis has shown its effect on the young generation. B. More young professionals are returning home to live. C. British parents are suffering more loads from their grown-up children. D. Britain is suffering more than any other country in Europe. 66. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Male children seem to be more independent than females. B. Eighty percent of university graduates were able to live independently two decades ago. C. The grown-up children choose to live with their parents only to save money. D. More and more children are moving out at university age. 67. What does the underlined word “dire” probably mean? A. promising. B. inconvenient. C. very bad. D. hopeful. 68. The following factors may account for the phenomenon except ___________. A. that living prices have risen a lot B. that it’s difficult to land a job C. that education has already cost them a lot D. that parents can help them more B It’s great fun to explore new places—it feels like an adventure, even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles. ● Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn or you’ll have to move to the back seat. ● Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You'll need a good map, a compass (指南针）, a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies. Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up. ● See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc.) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit. 69. Sitting beside the driver, you should___________. A. direct the driver when necessary B. look ahead to see where there’s a turn C. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable D. keep looking at the map to find a place to go to 70. Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out? A. To get information when in danger. B. To be saved in case of an accident. C. To share the fun with him/her in exploration. D. To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members. 71. Orienteering activities can______________. A. make people work fast B. help people stay healthy C. help people organize other activities D. make people get prepared for sports C Is early childhood education really necessary? Early childhood education primarily focuses on learning through playing to develop the child’s physical, sensory, communicational and social development. Early childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally trained before they are old enough for kindergarten． There are good reasons for the government to push early childhood education. Studies have shown that orphaned children who did not receive good care and education become developmentally delayed causing failure in school, and even in life. Further studies show that poor children who take part in Head Start programs are more prepared for school, less likely to end up in Special Education classes, and are less likely to receive public help or go to prison． There are also negative parts to putting a child in formal education programs too early. Time Magazine online explains that “the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with first-grade work.” I have personally witnessed many children of my generation who went to Head Start programs become frustrated and bored with school before they finished high school. Yet parents have been sure that the earlier the child starts school, the better off he or she is, so they push to start children earlier． Actually while early formal education of poor children does show great gains in the early elementary years, studies also show that this head start is really a “false start”, as the gains are lost in middle and high school years. It seems that environment is a bigger factor on life’s success than early education. Head Start programs have not achieved its original goal in closing the achievement gap in poor and middle school children. Perhaps it is time to find other ways to close that gap． 72. The purpose of the government valuing the early child