上海市金山中学2012-2013学年高一12月月考英语试题

第I卷 （80分）
I. Listening Comprehension (20%)
Section A Short conversations
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 in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
A. Three B. Five C. Eight D. Nine
A. In a car B. In a bar C. In a shop D. In a restaurant
A. Assistants B. Teachers C. Workers D. Students
A. Hungry and tired B. Tried but excited
C. Tired and thirsty D. Hungry and thirsty
A. ＄500 B. ＄50 C. ＄450 D. ＄15
A. Pronunciation B. Grammar C. Listening D. Spelling
A. 7:50 B. 7:15 C. 8:45 D. 7:35
A. The woman has dialed the wrong number.
B. John Smith is not in.
C. There’s no Mr. White.
D. John Smith has moved away.
A. The man B. Linda C. The woman D. Susan
A. He lost the way to his hotel. B. He didn’t finish the papers.
C. He forgot to take his papers D. He forgot the address of the meeting
Section B Passages
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. Fine B. Showery C. Cloudy D. Windy
12. A. Bring umbrellas when going out. B. Drive carefully.
C. Stay at home D. Put on coats when going out
13. A. 7 degrees B. Zero degree
C. One degree below zero D. 3 degrees
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Ancient vases B. Ancient statues
C. Paintings D. Musical instruments
15. A. Museum members B. Seniors C. Adults D. Students
16. A. Do some cleaning B. Check the collections
C. Put away the collections D. Take their belongings
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Using the Online Catalogue(目录)
The aim
Write a paper about the ____17_____ industry in the 1930s and 1940s
Use the online catalogue to search for related books
The problem
There are hundreds of books
No idea about ____18_____ to begin
The solution
Narrow the ____19_____ down
List the specific ____20_____
Try to look for related magazine or newspaper articles
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)
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.
21. ______ we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few.
A. While B. When C. Since D. Once
22. This kind of shoes ______ very well this year in Europe.
A. is sell B. sold C. sells D. is sold
23. She remained ______ in the armchair, astonished by her son’s words.
A. seating B. sat C. to be seated D. seated
24. ______ have you been a vegetarian?
A. When B. When ago C. Since when D. Since when ago
25. His report ______ a lot of amusing stories, ______ “Three Monks”.
A. included, contained B. contained, including
C. contained, included D. included, including
26. I ______ for help when I fell into the river.
A. couldn’t help to cry B. couldn’t but to cry
C. couldn’t help but to cry D. couldn’t help but cry
27. The idea of building a swimming pool sounds ______.
A. terrific B. greatly C. well D. wonderfully
28. A new cinema ______ here. They hope to finish it next month.
A. will be built B. is built C. has been built D. is being built
29. The question of school books ______ at tomorrow’s meeting will be of great importance.
A. to be discussed B. discussed C. will be discussed D. being discussed
30. ______ by many shopping centres, the Middle School is extremely noisy.
A. Being surrounded B. Surrounded
C. Having surrounded D. Having been surrounded
31. ______, tears came to her eyes.
A. Reading the letter B. While reading the letter
C. As she was reading the letter D. To read the letter
32. I didn’t mean ______ anything, but these apples looked so good I couldn’t resist ______ one.
A. to eat; trying B. to eat; to trying C. eating; to try D. eating; to trying
33. ______ you understand this rule, you will find the job very easy.
A. Once B. While C. Though D. Unless
34. I found my new computer ______ when I got home.
A. lost B. losing C. to lose D. missed
35. ______ eating at home on Sundays, my family usually go to a nearby restaurant.
A. When B. Instead C. Instead of D. Because of
36. We’d better hurry ______ it is getting dark.
A. and B. but C. as D. unless
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. likely B. common C. covers D. sense AB. usual
AC. remains AD. drive BC. close BD. occurs CD. needed
The family is a central institution of modern British society, at least in the __37___ that almost everybody has had experience of living in a family at some time in their lives. There are many different family patterns（模式）in modern Britain.
On pattern that is __38_____ in the 1950s and covers about one in eight families today is where the parents and married children live ___39___ together but in separate houses. The family bond （纽带）__40__ strong and mothers and daughters are __41___ to meet each other most days to talk or help each other when_42____. This pattern __43___ more often in settled communities rather than in mobile ones, in the north of England rather than in the south, and in working class rather than middle-class families.
Another pattern is where parents and married children live further apart (usually about an hour’s car ___44__ from each other). They may meet only once or twice a month but keep in contract by telephone and help each other when necessary. This pattern is growing and __45__ about half of the population. It is found especially in middle-class families in the southeast of England.
III. Cloze (15%)
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.
As a new mother, you may be disturbed in the middle of the night by your crying baby. But there is good 46 for all those frustrated mothers, and that is baby sign language. Now, you can 47 communicate with your baby by teaching him / her sign language.
　　 48 you decide to teach your baby sign language, you should proceed slowly. Do not try to make too many 49 at one time that would only confuse your little one. Start with physical objects like toy, bottle, milk where you can show the object. The most important words that the baby should 50 are food, milk, thirst, bathroom, more, etc. Say the word while making the gestures. 51 making the same gestures every time the baby 52 that object or engages in that activity. Within a few weeks, the baby will start using the sign. Introduce a 53 sign, only when he / she has completely learned the previous one. Do not force the baby, if he/she does not respond to the 54 of sign language.
　　If the baby 55 to the sign language in a positive manner, start adding new signs. You can also make use of 56 books and pictures to teach him/her new signs. It has been observed that babies who master sign language by the 57 of 3, have more vocabulary than other babies of the same age. Baby sign language 58 helps to improve the future communication skills of your child. If you carry on with this exercise, your baby will be able to communicate most of his / her needs and demands successfully. That would mean no frustration for your baby, 59 for you.
　　Teaching sign language to your baby requires a little 60 on your part. If you manage to do so, life will be a lot easier for you and your baby.
46. A. explanation B. tradition　 C. comment D. news
47. A. basically B. actually　 C. effectively D. instantly
48. A. Once B. Though　 C. Since D. Whether
49. A. noises B. gestures　 C. mistakes D. friends
50. A. find B. write C. learn D. teach
51. A. Allow B. Avoid　 C. Remember D. Continue
52. A. sees B. designs C. makes D. damages
53. A. simple B. new　 C. former D. last
54. A. improvement B. introduction　 C. description D. operation
55. A. responds B. appeals　 C. contributes D. replies
56. A. old B. colourful　 C. scaring D. boring
57. A. week B. day C. age D. hour
58. A. also B. once C. still D. quite
59. A. as well as B. in addition to　 C. except for D. but for
60. A. courage B. patience　 C. spirit D. experience
Reading Comprehension (20%)
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
A famous foreign company in China wanted to employ a secretary for its public relation department.
A beautiful girl with a master degree became a winning candidate(候选人) through the competition. At its last stage she faced an oral(口述的) test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education standard. The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test. It seemed that she would get the chance. The examiner told her on behalf of（代表）the company that she could come to office of the company next Monday as a new employee. At last he asked her, “Have you anything else to say?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, saying with hesitation(犹豫不决), “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly, “In that case, let’s wait till you are ready.”
The next day the girl came to tell that her parents agreed to her beginning work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sorry, the job position is filled by another suitable candidate. You had better have a try in another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”
That was how a good opportunity slipped away right under the nose of a beautiful girl.
61. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．the other girl who failed at the last oral test was most likely to get the job.
B．other girls chosen in next test held the company.
C．the company lost its best employee.
D．the examiner was surprised at his first choice.
62. What did the examiner value most?
A．One’s beautiful looks. B．One’s independence.
C．One’s young age. D．One’s knowledge.
63. Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?
A．She knew what to do.
B．She hadn’t expected the examiner would ask such a question.
C．She couldn’t answer the question.
D．Her parents would scold(责备) her if she agreed without their permission.
64. The best title of this passage probably is ________.
A．Make your Decision Quickly B．Seize your Chance in Time
C．Have your Own Judgment D．Hesitation Leads to Failure
（B）
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65. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least __________.
A．$111 B．$182 C．$600 D．$636
66. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?
A．http://www.icehotel.com B．http://www.ariautowers.com
C．http://www .propeller-island.com D．http://www.bahamabeachclub.com
67. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?
A．Propeller Island City Lodge. B．Ariau Amazon Towers.
C．The Ice Hotel. D．Bahama Beach Club.
(C)
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holiday meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership --- a shop selling cars --- was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the show room.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you”--- two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
68. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ________.
A. to visit a friend B. to see his parents
C. to pay at the cash register D. to have more gas for his car.
69. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 means “_________”.
A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up
70. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.
B. The couple sent him a business card
C. The couple offered to help him.
D. He called his friend for help.
71. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _______.
A. how to write a thank-you letter
B. how to deal with car problem
C. the kind-heartedness of older people
D. the importance of expressing thanks.
( D )
Have you ever been afraid? Do thunder and lightning make your heart beat faster? Maybe your mouth goes dry when your teacher says you will be given a test, or your palms（手掌） sweat when it’s your turn to give your report in front of the class. Perhaps you get butterflies in your stomach when you see the bully (欺负人的人) who chooses you.
We all have fears sometimes. That’s true no matter how big we are or how brave we can be. Fear of getting too close to a campfire may save you from a bad burn. And fear of getting a bad grade on a test may make you study hard. Being nervous can also sharpen your senses and help you perform better during a track meet. Some people even enjoy being a little scared (恐惧的). That’s why they like to watch scary movies.
Usually, our bodies go into fight only when there is something to fear. However, sometimes this happens when there doesn’t seem to be anything to be frightened about. When you feel scared but there doesn’t seem to be a clear reason, that’s called anxiety (焦虑). For some kids, the feeling of anxiety or worry can happen at any time. For others, it might appear only at certain times, like when they are leaving their home or family to go somewhere. For some people, this feeling of anxiety happens almost all the time and gets in the way of what they want to do.
Tell your parents if your anxiety becomes strong and is getting in the way of what you want to do. Your parents can take you to a doctor, who can help to find out if a medical problem is making you feel anxious. But you can also try these ways to kill the feeling yourself.
72. What does the underlined phrase “get butterflies in your stomach” (Paragraph 1) probably mean?
A. Get angry. B. Get nervous. C. Get hurt. D. Get excited.
73. What does the writer want to show in the second paragraph?
A. Brave people won’t feel fear whatever happens.
B. Children are easier to show fear than adults.
C. Fear is a sign of being sick and unhealthy.
D. Fear can be good to people sometimes.
74. According to the passage, we can learn that anxiety _________.
A. often appears before an important exam
B. appears when people face some frightening things
C. can’ t be treated once it begins
D. sometimes doesn’t seem to have a clear reason
75. What would be talked about in the next paragraph?
A. The great harm fear does to people’s health.
B. Who to turn to for help when people feel anxious.
C. Some good ways to help people deal with fear.
D. What kind of people can easily feel anxious.
(E)
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-AB for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Heavens will be next explorable frontier of modern adventures
B. Scientists say we will go to the stars soon
C. Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon
D. The desire to vacation in space seems to be within our reach
AB. It is reasonable to think that you may be able to move to another planet
AC. A giant space hotel may be built
76. __________
It seems to be programmed into all of us the desire to be greater, to go further, to break down the boundaries. When we look to the stars, some of us wonder, “How far can we go?” Some scientists say not only will we go far, but we'll go soon.
77. __________
Seem believable? You know, it’s not unreasonable to think that you might spend a couple of weeks vacationing in space or, who knows, maybe move on to another planet. I mean, who thought that Neil Armstrong was gonna walk on the moon, right? When he took those first steps, they seemed like real small steps, and if we start moving into another planets on our solar system, there are gonna be in small steps, too, but then, when we look back at the big picture, it’s gonna seem like a giant leap.
78. __________
In our ever-shrinking world, it seems there are no more hills to climb, no new oceans to cross. Modern adventures are looking more and more to the heavens as the next explorable frontier (疆界) .
79. __________
That adventure includes some fantastic ideas. Space hotel projects are in development across the country. Space Island Group of California plans to use empty fuel tanks and a space shuttle (区间内往返的车辆) to build a giant space hotel that will orbit the moon. The hotel could house up to 300 space guests, with a view that would be out of this world.
80. __________
The desire to vacation or adventure in space seems to be realistically within our reach. Is the space of our tomorrow filled with private rockets and space hotel?
第Ⅱ卷（共20分）
Translation（20分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. You are required to use the word given in the bracket for each respective sentence.
1．鲁迅的作品对中国学生有影响。（influence）

2．我的同桌轻轻地告诉了我她的秘密。（whisper）

3．每天300个游客可进入该博物馆。（admit）

4．他的家人安排他娶一个家境富有的女孩。（arrange）

5. 你已经花了两个小时做作业了， 我建议你换着看看小说。（instead）