上海理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高二12月质量抽查测试试英语试题

上海理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高二12月质量抽查测
英语试题
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (16’)
1．___many times, the determined man didn’t give up and was finally offered a position in the firm.
A. Being refused B. Refusing C. Having been refused D. To be refused
2．Without the earth’s atmosphere to protect them, astronauts can be exposed to intense radiation from the sun, ____ them at risk of cancer.
A. to leave B. leaving C. having left D. left
3．— Where did you find the professor who made the speech yesterday?
— It was in the hall_______ the students often have a meeting.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
4．_______ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again.
A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating
5．Can you imagine ______alone on that lonely island for the rest of your life?
A. to live B. live C. living D. lived
6．Jack claimed ______ everything clearly； however, he told a lie.
A. to have heard B. to hear C. having heard D. hearing
7. _________ is who will be promoted to the manager of our department.
A. What is the matter B. What matters
C. What was the matter D. What mattered
8. _________ on the top of the Tower, people below look like ants.
A. Standing B. Stood C. When standing D. When you stand
9. The man __________ from the heart attack was sent to the hospital immediately.
A. having suffered B. having been suffered C. suffering D. suffered
10. When he heard mother opening the door, he pretended _______ the books.
A. to be reading B. reading C. to have read D. being read
11. The windows remained _________ even if he was at home.
A. closing B. closed C. to close D. to be closing
12. Conditions ________, we will move into a bigger house.
A. permit B. being permitted C. permitted D. permitting
13．The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXPO 2010 left deep impression ______ my memory.
A. to B. over C. by D. on
14．Five workers _____ the mine disaster. After the injured _____ to the hospital, doctors and nurses immediately got down to saving their lives.
A. was survived; rushed B. survived from; were rushed
C. survived; was rushed D. survived; were rushed
15．After years of changing residence and promotion, Madelyn moved to a new city and _____ became vice-president of a local bank.
A. eventually B. occasionally C. accidentally D. frequently
16. _____ natural resources, it is the poorest country in the West.
A. In honor of B. In term of C. In terms of D. by terms
Section B (10’)
When someone says “Well, I guess I’ll face the music.”, he doesn’t mean that (17)_________is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less happy, as you (18)_______ (call) in by your boss to explain why you did this or did that, or (19)____ you did not do this or that.
At some time (20) _____ another, every one of us has to “face the music”, (21) ______ (especial) as children, we can all remember father’s angry words “I want to talk to you!” And it was only because we did not listen to him. (22) ______ a bad thing it was!
In the middle or at the end of every term, some students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide (23) ____they will have to face the music or not. There might be parents’ blame and the contempt (轻视) of the teachers and other (24) _________(classmate).
The phrase “to face the music” is well known to every American, (25) ___ or old. It is at least 100 years old. It originally means that you have to do something (26) _____ (brave), no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
Section C (9’)
A. reward B. evidence C. currently D. affect AB. Benefit
AC. average AD .therapy BC. physically BD. sensible CD. lengthen
A leading researcher into old age has warned that the dream of living forever, or at least much longer than at present, could turn into a curse（祸根）rather than a blessing. It may become possible to lengthen the 27 human life by controlling genes---but what we gain may not be worth the price we would have to pay.
Professor John Grimley Evens believes that 28 , maximum life expectation is 115, but that with gene 29 it might be possible to extend this. The professor says, however, that a 30 lifestyle can extend the average lifespan of everyone at the moment.
“We know a lot already about how people’s lifestyles 31 their lifespan. There is increasing 32to suggest that sensible lifestyles are effective in later life as well as in early and middle life.”
“It is never too late to gain some 33 from giving up smoking, from drinking less alcohol, from taking up sensible patterns of diet and exercise and from controlling body weight. We already know how to 34 human life.”
The professor believes that the process of lengthening life by means of gene therapy might bring dangers with it. If gene therapy affected only one part of the human body but not all of it, people might be 35 capable of living longer, but would start to be worse mentally at a much earlier age.
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15’)
My name is Margaret. I have been a professional 36 for twenty years. I’m always amazed how sorrow and pain can bring such wonderful gifts as wisdom, patience and love.37 , we often get so caught up in the daily necessities and routines that we ignore the very things that can bring us joy and teach us many valuable lessons.
I was hired to 38 a very special lady. I was to prepare meals for her, make sure she took her medicine 39 , do light housekeeping, and provide transportation to and from the market and her doctor’s appointments. All of these 40 were important and necessary so that she could remain 41 . Our focus was just that - 42 her to remain living independently.
It was on a cold rainy night. She turned her little head and smelt her
pillow after she had just got into bed. I observed tears running from her eyes. She said, “It’s been such a long time since I’ve had 43 sheets(床单); I love the smell of fresh clean sheets. I couldn’t __44__ the sheets myself anymore. Thank you so much for changing my sheets. ”
Such a simple ____45___ as smelling clean sheets brought such great joy to her life. That was the day I 46 unconditional care. The next day we sat down and 47 what was important to her, what she liked, and how she had done things all these years. I never knew how much I would enjoy and learn from her 48 her life experiences with me. She was the sunshine in my life.
I’m so 49 for the lessons I have learned - the lessons I almost 50 because I forgot to slow down to look and see the beauty that was right in front of me.
36．A. teacher B. doctor C. coach D. caregiver
37．A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Though
38．A. care for B. look for C. call up D. pick up
39．A. constantly B. happily C. properly D. immediately
40．A. lessons B. tasks C. meals D. gifts
41．A. calm B. confident C. comfortable D. independent
42．A. helping B. forcing C. persuading D. advising
43．A. new B. clean C. expensive D. beautiful
44．A. make B. repair C. change D. buy
45．A. pleasure B. success C. offer D. desire
46．A. needed B. learned C. took D. got
47．A. dealt with B. took up C. carried out D. talked about
48．A. sharing B. comparing C. discussing D. recalling
49．A. famous B. sorry C. anxious D. thankful
50．A. accepted B. missed C. understood D. gained
Section B (22’)
(A)
March 22, 2011---Most restaurants in the United States offer their customers a glass of tap water at no charge with their meal, but this week many restaurants are asking dinners to pay a dollar, or more, for a glass of water. Cards on their tables explain that this small amount helps bring clean water to children around the world. It’s called the UNICEF Tap Project.
“UNICEF’s Tap Project is really all about bringing attention to the fact that over 900 million people around the globe do not have access to good, clean, healthy drinking water,” says Cary Stem, who heads the US Fund for UNICEF. She adds that water-borne illness is the second-highest cause of preventable childhood death in the world.
“Each and every day approximately 4,100 children die just because they don’t have that access - 4,100 every single day.”
The public service campaign encourages people to help change that statistic with a simple, affordable action: paying a dollar to get a glass of tap water at a restaurant.
“One dollar buys enough good, clean water for a child for 40 days,” Stem says.
“The tap project has expanded since it began five years ago with 300 restaurants in New York City. This year, Stem says, about 3,000 restaurants across the country are participating in the campaign. We raised about $2.5 million over the last five years of this campaign,” says Stem. “Last year, we raised over $1 million for the first time. This year we’re hoping to top that.”
Stem credits the continued success of the campaign to an army of volunteers who support the tap project and raise money in their communities.
The UNICEF Tap Project is promoting its efforts with a simple motto: when you take water, give water. Currently, UNICEF works in more than 100 countries around the world to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities.
Stem hopes that, by participating in the project, more Americans will realize that what they often take for granted is a precious and scarce resource in many other parts of the world.
51．Restaurants began to charge for tap water to _______.
A. increase their profit
B. urge customers to save water
C. raise people’s awareness of the world water problem
D. collect money for those without access to safe water
52．We can learn from the text that the Tap Project ________.
A. began in New York City
B. was started by volunteers
C. is hoping to collect $2.5 million this year
D. provides help for 1,000 countries in the world
53．It can be learned that _______.
A. the Tap Project began in 2006
B. America suffers a serious Problem
C. 4,100 children die of water pollution every year
D. water-borne illnesses are the biggest killer of children
54．How does Cary Stem feel about the work of the Tap Project?
A. Concerned B. Hopeful C. Disappointed D. Angry
(B)
55．In advertisement 2, the Traveler enables us to learn__________.
A. the road conditions from London to Oxfords
B. all the garages along the chosen route
C. the time and speed of the journey in Britain
D. the directions from London to Paris.
56．In advertisement 3, the Quizmaster _________.
A. contains nothing but 5400 questions
B. can only answer challenging questions
C. can be bought in many shops
D. can be used by people of all
57．All these advertisements are aimed at those_________.
A. who like to order goods at home
B. who are going to travel abroad
C. who do market researches
D. who are interested in intelligence tests
(C)
ASK LASKAS
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS. SHE'S GOT ANSWERS
Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you? —Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that makes you feel good. You'd toss your cigarettes if you were ready to quit, right? To kick the habit, get help from a health professional. And don't look for help on line; that would be like an alcoholic going to the bar for advice.
Q: My brother's wife just had triplets(三胞胎). This is such a joy! Yet every time I share the news with co-workers, they ask me if she was on fertility pills. I think this is rude—or has society just become so talk-show numbed (麻木的)that you can ;ask anyone anything? —No Show Host
A: Dear Host,
Yes. Our society has become increasingly disrespectful of privacy. But don't blame it all on the talk-shows. Continue to celebrate and greet impolite questions with stony silence. Their fertility history is nobody's business but their own.
Q: I work at an amusement park, and my manager steals supplies. She has a catering business on the side, and we've seen her load up her car at the back gates. The big bosses think she is the best thing since buttered bread, and we're all afraid that if we say anything, we'll lose our jobs. What can we do? —Righteous
A: Dear Righteous,
Be sure you're right. You must have evidence about what and why things are going out the back gates. Once you know for certain, it's time to go to the bosses and report what you have seen.
Q: My stepson's wife sometimes leaves their eight-year-old home alone for "a short run to the store." That may be an hour or so. I believe by law we should report it. What do you think?
—The In-laws
A: Dear Laws,
I don't know what the child-protection laws in your state are, but I do know that children need care and attention. This child may be able and unafraid, but kids aren't always careful. It also sounds like there is stress in your family relationship. One thing you can do to help this situation is offer to baby-sit when Mom needs to step out.
58．Which of the following statements is true?
A. Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical good to our health.
B. Looking for help on line is like getting help from a health professional.
C. Player is a video game addict who smokes and sleeps few hours.
D. Player is advised to stay clear of the screen.
59．According to the Q&A, _________ .
A. Host's colleagues are insensitive
B. The talk-show is to blame
C. Somebody's business is everybody's
D. Host's sister-in-law was on fertility pills
60．What we can infer from the Q&A is .
A. The Mom is not to blame because she needs a short run to the store
B. Children need care and attention, though not for all of them
C. Laws, the old lady, wants to report what she sees to the child's father
D. Laskas doesn't seem to approve of Laws' trying to report what she sees
61．Which Q&A mentioned transport?
A. The first B. The second. C. The third. D. None.
Section C (8’)
In 1901, the citizens of Colorado Springs in the USA decided to collect everyday items and to seal (密封) them in a steel box. The box was marked “To be opened after midnight, December 31st , AD2000”, and was stored in the Colorado College library.
One hundred years later, on the appointed day, 300 people gathered to watch the opening of the box. Many in the crowd were the descendants (后代) of people who had placed things inside the box.
When the box was opened after midnight, the contents were in very good condition. There were newspapers, photographs, diaries, name cards, family trees, books and dozens of letters, including one written by Theodore Roosevelt, who became the President of the USA later that year. One of Roosevelt's friends lived in Colorado Springs at that time.
Many of the letters were addressed to their descendants. They describe the hopes that people of 1901 had for the people of the next century. At that time, Colorado Springs had just a few thousand residents, Now nearly half a million people live there.
Colorado College Library has scanned the material and put them on a website. Cecil Muller, whose grandfather had placed a collection of postcards in the box, said that the time capsule was a great treasure. “This is a wonderful educational resource. We can learn so much about our history,” he said. “I never knew my grandfather, but now I feel very close to him.”
In April 2001, a committee filled the time capsule with items from modem Colorado Springs and resealed it for another hundred years.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS)
62. According to the passage, the box was opened on__________.
63. Many of the letters in the box talked about people’s__________.
64. What does the “time capsule” refer to according to the context in the passage?
______________________________________________________________________________.
65. What can be concluded from Cecil Muller’s words?
______________________________________________________________________________.
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III. Translations (20’)
1. 这顿早餐由土豆和三明治组成，都是他的最爱。（make）
2. 当意识到有危险时，他吓得浑身发抖。（aware）.
3. 这位老人以他的生命为代价救了那个溺水的男孩。(cost)
4. 直到学期结束时，同学们才出去郊游放松了一下。（not until的强调句型）
5. 据说简现在在国外学习时和她的同学们相处得非常好。（be said to）
Answers:
1~5. CBCAC 6~10 ABDCA 11~16 BDDDAC
17 he 18 are called 19 why 20 or 21 especially 22 What
23 whether 24 classmates 25 young 26 bravely
26~31 AC, C,AD,BD,D 32~35 B, AB,CD,BC
36~50 DAACB DABCA BDADB
51~54 DAAB 55~57 CDA 58~61 DADC
62 January 1st, AD 2001
63. hope for the future.
64. It refers to a collection of items from people in the past.
65. He learned a lot about the local history from the collection.
Translations:
The breakfast is made up of potatoes and sandwiches, which are his favourites.
When he was aware of the danger, he trembled with fear.
The old man saved the drowning boy at the cost of his life.
It was not until the end of the term/semester that the classmates went for/on an outing to relax themselves/have a relaxation.
Jane is said to be getting along with their classmates quite well when she is now studying abroad.