1、 上海市嘉定区上海市嘉定区 20201212 届高三下学期届高三下学期 4 4 月高考模拟考试英语试月高考模拟考试英语试 卷卷 （完卷时间： 120 分钟 满分： 150 分） 2012 年 4 月 12 日下午 第第 I 卷卷 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 abou
2、t 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 a bakery. B. At a hotel. C. At a post
3、 office. D. At a birthday party. 2. A. Librarian and student. B. Operator and caller. C. Boss and secretary. D. Customer and repairman. 3. A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 90 minutes. D. 120 minutes. 4. A. A best sailor. B. A latest book. C. A good business. D. An exciting story. 5. A. By going on a
4、 diet. B. By eating fruit and vegetables. C. By having fewer meals. D. By doing physical exercise. 6. A. It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding. C. It was as difficult as he had expected. D. It was long but easy to understand. 7. A. The traffic is always very h
5、eavy. B. The man neednt go to the airport. C. The subway is crowded at rush hours. D. The man had better take the subway. 8. A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision. C. The man agrees with the woman. D. The man would rather stay inside. 9. A. The man can tell Kelly the ne
6、ws the next day. B. The man shouldnt tell Kelly the news at school. C. The man should tell Kellys brother the news. D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself. 10. A. The match will be put off due to the rain. B. The rain isnt likely to influence the mans team. C. The result of the match i
7、s sure to be affected. D. The rain will help the mans team win the match. 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
8、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. To get better jobs. B. To save more money. C. To move into a larger apartment. D. To receive further
9、 education. 12. A. It had family-friendly politics. B. It owned a child-care center on site. C. It offered its staff excellent benefits. D. It rewarded employees with apartments. 13. A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Confused. D. Interested. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 1
10、4. A. In 1185. B. In 1209. C. In 1386. D. In 1836. 15. A. Because many early learning centers were set up. B. Because Oxford and Cambridge were established. C. Because the largest expansion of universities occurred. D. Because independent universities came into existence. 16. A. Definition of univer
11、sities. B. Development of universities. C. Finance for universities. D. Donations for universities. 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
12、 the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank. Summer Jobs Working at KFC: Its _17_. Cutting grass: One can earn $ _18_ each time. Working for a sports camp: Its
13、 a(n) _19_ job. Serving at a hotel: One may get lots of _20_. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. How did Mrs. Carter feel in the morning? She felt all right when getting up but got a _21_ after breakfast. W
14、hen did Mrs. Carter feel the pain again? After she had a little snack, a few _22_. When did Mrs. Carter feel the worst? About _23_ after lunch. What did the doctor advise Mrs. Carter to do? To _24_ before meals and not to eat too much. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of
15、 the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25. The key _ success is to choose a right goal, plan your path and then get started. A. about B. of C. to D. with 26. Ask yourself whether you have a balance between work an
16、d play. Too much of one creates a sacrifice or loss with _. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others 27. Scientists estimate that plants and animals lived _ 3.5 billion years ago. A. as far as B. as many as C. as long as D. as old as 28. Walking alone in the quiet town, Helen thought she _ ha
17、ve invited John to enjoy the peace together. A. cant B. neednt C. should D. might 29. I stayed up late doing my homework yesterday, so I had trouble _ up early this morning. A. get B. getting C. got D. to get 30. In the past two years, the number of campus bookstores offering rentals _ from a few do
18、zen to 1,500. A. jumped B. had jumped C. is jumping D. has jumped 31. The long-held belief _ certain foods increase intelligence has turned out to be a disappointment. A. that B. whether C. which D. why 32. Not until the man in black took off his dark glasses _ that he was the famous film star. A. d
19、id I realize B. I realized C. was I realized D. I have realized 33. Consumers are getting more sensible and buy only _ they need in spite of all the advertisements they see. A. that B. what C. which D. whether 34. A lot of new technology _ into schools to make learning more effective these years. 来源
20、: A. introduced B. has introduced C. was introduced D. is being introduced 35. Applicants _ first language is not English are required to achieve a satisfactory standard in University-approved Test in English. A. whose B. in which C. who D. that 36. Have a nice day! is a wonderful expression, _ us,
21、in effect, to enjoy the moment and to value this very day. A. reminds B. to remind C. to be reminding D. reminding 37. Ive already told you that Im going to buy a new iPad, _. A. how much does it cost B. however much it costs C. no matter how it costs D. however does it cost much 38. Facing a beggar
22、, I may feel this poor person needs help, and the need will not be met _ I put my hand in my pocket now. A. since B. in case C. unless D. while 39. Seed plants plants _ from seeds need water, sunlight and mineral to grow vigorously. A. grown B. to grow C. to be grown D. having grown 40. The Communit
23、y Representative is a position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding and _ some money. A. earned B. to earning C. earning D. earn 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 w
24、ord more than you need. A. accidentally B. accommodation C. admiring D. armed E. constant F. cyclist G. financially H. inspired I. memories J. wander Like many other young people, Lin Chi-ying (Vicky) and Chiang Chiu-ping (Pinky) dreamed of traveling the world. What makes them special is that they a
25、ctually did it; whats more, they did it on bicycles. At 18, Vicky read the famous Cycling Diary of Hu Rong-hua and was _41_ to take a bike tour of southern China by herself. In 1991, while riding along the islands east coast, she met a Japanese _42_, who invited her to join him on a world cycling to
26、ur. In July 1998, they began their trip in Alaska. Vicky soon realized, however, that their travel philosophies were quite different. Her partner seemed intent on testing his endurance, while she preferred _43_ the fantastic scenery and meeting the locals. They parted after a month. Vicky cycled alo
27、ne through the Rocky Mountains down to the western United States. By this time, her _44_ efforts to persuade her college friend, Pinky, to join her had succeeded. Once, in California, Vicky and Pinky were unable to find any cheap _45_, so they camped in a park. They were woken up by _46_ police offi
28、cers, who told them camping there was illegal. In cities, they would _47_ through colleges and libraries, in need of air-conditioning, Pinky joked. Vicky and Pinky praise friends back in China who supported them _48_, as well as people who assisted them along the way. They have fond _49_ of the wond
29、erful friendliness of the people in a Turkish village, where Vicky and Pinky farmed, cooked, and danced with the locals. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or
30、 phrase that best fits the context. When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and _50_. Too busy _51_ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I wa
31、s not aware of this change at first. I was determined to _52_, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward. _53_, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through t
32、he shopping mall a _54_ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude _55_ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself. All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to _56_ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only
33、my missing legs. Mothers _57_ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head saying, God Bless You! with _58_ in their eyes. While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed _59_ at the empty pants. Finding nothing t
34、here, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, Lady, where did your legs go? I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadnt been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to _60_ them. Leaning her head upwards, she asked, Did they go to Leg Heaven? That inciden
35、t made me think about how _61_ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a _62_ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been _63_ of the same inappropriate react
36、ions before I knew what life was like for an amputee. To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a _64_ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesnt mean having a
37、poor quality of life. 50. A. comfort B. fear C. hatred D. sadness 51. A. crying with B. figuring out C. holding back D. dealing with 52. A. endure B. quit C. revenge D. succeed 53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore 54. A. calm B. poor C. proud D. rare 55. A. awakening B. ending C. happe
38、ning D. proceeding 56. A. turn B. hold C. catch D. avoid 57. A. softly B. protectively C. reluctantly D. pleasantly 58. A. pity B. anger C. depression D. upset 59. A. curiosity B. determination C. enthusiasm D. satisfaction 60. A. lose B. adjust C. remove D. stretch 61. A. differently B. positively
39、C. strangely D. sympathetically 62. A. painful B. potential C. similar D. common 63. A. conscious B. guilty C. ignorant D. short 64. A. creative B. flexible C. positive D. scientific Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished
40、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) United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young hockey players as he watched them
41、 play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team. He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest. Brooks was pleased with his final choices. However, he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union
42、(USSR). During the week before the Olympics began, the U.S. team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and last badly, 10-3. In spite of the defeat, Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential, they might be able to win a medal. After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake P
43、lacid, New York, the United States was behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game. With a last-second shot, Bill Baker tied(与打成平 局) the game for the U.S. team. In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3. They defeated Norway 5-1 in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2. A
44、4-2 win over West Germany followed. With a record of four wins and one tie, the Americans advanced to the medal round. Their opponent was the powerful team from the USSR. The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties. The Soviets took a 2-1 lead. Then, in the last second of the fir
45、st period, the Americans tied the score. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3 victory. Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. The U.S. team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a
46、 score of 4-2. 65What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games? A. They were too young to be the most aggressive. B. They were powerful enough to be the champion. C. They lacked potential yet they played the hardest. D. They were likely to win a medal if they did their be
47、st. 66The word underdog in paragraph 2 probably means _. A. leader B. loser C. dog-tamer D. spectator 67What was the U.S. hockey teams record in the 1980 Winter Olympics? A. Four wins, one tie. B. Five wins, one tie. C. Six wins, one tie. D. Six wins, no losses. 68Which of the following statements i
48、s TRUE according to the passage? A. Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team. B. The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S. in the first round. C. The Soviet team lost the game with the U.S. just at the last minute. D. The U.S. teams winning over the Soviets was out of expectation. (B) 来源来源: NEMS NEWRI Environmental来源: Master of Science来源: HTTP:/WX.JTYJY.COM/来源: HTTP:/WX.JTYJY.COM/ NEWRI: Nanyang Environment women lie. Husbands
