上海市上海理工大学附属中学2012届高三第三次月考试题（英语）
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上海市上海理工大学附属中学2012届高三第三次月考试题（英语）
(完卷时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第I卷 (共105分)
I. Listening Comprehension （30%）
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 on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have hear.
1. A. A student B. A secretary C. A teacher D. A boss
2. A. In the department store. B. At the airport.
C. At the railway station. D. At the furniture store.
3. A. By car. B. By bike. C. By bus. D. On foot.
4. A. The English test took place a week ago.
B. The woman was confident about the English test.
C. Tomorrow’s English test will be easy.
D. There won’t be an English test tomorrow.
5. A. She doesn’t like English poetry. B. Poetry class is very popular.
C. Dr. Robinson is easy to get along with. D. The course will be difficult.
6. A. Five feet tall. B. Only one foot tall. C. Six feet tall. D. Seven feet tall.
7. A. Go to the library B. Go to see a film.
C. Get some exercise. D. Do homework in school.
8. A. It is 4:10 now. B. It is 4:20 now. C. It is 4:50now. D. It is 5:00 now.
9. A. He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.
B. He has made great progress in his English.
C. He is a student of the music department.
D. He is not very interested in English songs.
10. A. He has always been so productive.
B. He got his job done within a minute.
C. He finished the paper just in time.
D. He hasn’t finished his paper yet.
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 question 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 trough 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. When directions are long. B. When directions are short.
C. When homework is given. D. When your mother talks.
12. A. Your pen and paper. B. A few words.
C. Your mind and ears. D. Some pictures.
13. A. Topics or page numbers. B. Key words or a picture in mind.
C. Some details. D. School assignments.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
A. It is based on individual need, personal goals and different life styles.
B. It is decided by the healthiest lifestyle.
C. It is based on some tests and comparison with standards.
D. It is based more on individual needs than personal goals.
15. A. It is more accurate. B. It is more flexible.
C. It is less enjoyable. D. It is less effective.
16. A. An accountant who can be as physically fit as an athlete.
B. The importance of three basic factors concerning fitness.
C. New concept of fitness and its essential factors.
D. Some sports with significant training effect.
Section C Longer Conversations
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 information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Information about the motel
Room price: $ 17 per night
Facilities: 18 drinks, chocolate bars available from selling machines 19 TV in the room.
The office: Open till 20 .
Complete the form. Write One Word for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
How big is the Pocket Reader It’s about 21 long, remarkably small.
What’s there on the product There are 22 on the product.
Why is it convenient with a Pocket Reader You’ll be able to 23 wherever you are.
How come you don’t need to make notes or photocopies You can just 24 into the product.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
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 sentence.
Some birds, such as pigeons, possess the ability to find their way home ____ long distances.
A. in B. from C. over D. through
26. In Martin Luther King’s time, the money spent on educating a black child was just one fourth
of ____ on each white child.
A. that spent B. what to be spent C. it had been D. which was spent
27. The daughter asked her father whether he had any clothes ___ because she was doing so.
to wash B. to be washed C. washed D. being washed
28. -- My watch started up again.
--You ____ get it repaired ____ it’s working now.
A. should; even though B. can; in spite of that
C. may; despite D. must; if
29. The girl felt ____ nervous in the presence of a large audience, for it was her first public
performance.
A. not a little B. little C. only a little D. not a bit
30. Most of what has been said about the Smiths ____ also true of the Johnsons.
A. are B. is C. being D. to be
31. Nowhere else along the coast ___ such shallow water so far from land.
A. there is B. is there C. it is D. is it
32. Greatly moved by her words, ________________ .
tears came to his eyes B. he could hardly hold back his tears
C. tears could hardly be held back D. his eyes were filled with tears
33. You are saying that the prices of houses will go on rising, and this is _____ I disagree.
A. why B. what C. how D. where
34. The secretary worked late into the night ____ a long speech for the president.
preparing B. to prepare C. prepared D. was preparing
35. When all is said and done, ____ to most of our customers is quality.
what mattered B. what matters C. that matters D. that mattered.
36. He was asked of all the stories he had read _____ was the most interesting.
that B. what C. which D. as
37. If he had a real talent for painting, a painter he should be; if not, he must take to some other
craft, ____ he would have the chance of making himself a decent livelihood.
A. where B. which C. as D. when
38. ____ as the main reason for the recent world-wide economic problems is the fact that US
government would hardly accept.
A. Regarding B. To regard C. Regarded D. Being regarded
39. ____ people have spread in the world, they have killed wolves, usually to protect their own
animals such as sheep and cattle.
A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Wherever
40. ____ that witnessed the emergence of and the ongoing debate over Genetically Modified
Food.
During the first 10 years in the 21st century
That it was in the first ten years of the 21st century
It was in the first ten years of the 21st century
It was the first ten years of the 21st century
Section B (9%)
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. exchange B. supportive C. strong D. value AB. depressionAC. strengthened AD. cushion BC. confident BD. longer .CD. strength
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. Our 41 of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support consists of the 42 of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with 43 support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live 44 and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from 45 to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fight off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support will 46 stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they 47 us. Our self-respect is 48 when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, We typically find social companionship 49 . Engaging in leisure-time activities with others help us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (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 phrases that best fits the context.
German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economics professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University.
Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by “a long-time shortage of general 51 .
“No statistic(统计数字) makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-level degrees,” he says.
Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies. That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1.1 per cent of its gross 55 product (GDP) on higher education, compared to 2.6 percent in the US.
“ A central reason why so few Germans 56 university degrees here is the deterioration (下降/退化) in the 57 of education. This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher. Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,” he said.
Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported. Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments.
Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany. This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the amounts of tax-free donations.
But now there signs that 61 may be changing.
Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that 62 money has to be spent on higher education. But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universities are in 63 .
“A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification. Now, things have changed for the better,” Lenzen said.
50. A. self B. high C. higher D. language
51. A. loan B. funding C. aid D. finance
52. A. completing B. rewarding C. demanding of D. applying for
53. A. successfully B. scarcely C. fail to D. try to
54. A. thanks to B. due to C. owing to D. according to
55. A. definite B. digital C. dominant D. domestic
56. A. persuade B. pursue C. seek D. refuse
57. A. difficulty B. quantity C. quality D. organization
58. A. here B. abroad C. alone D. at home
59. A. administered B. established C. managed D. financed
60. A. rare B. common C. sufficient D. rejected
61. A. tax B. money C. attitudes D. decision
62. A. less B. more C. no D. enough
63. A. progress B. decline C. need D. development
64. A. evidence B. occasion C. situation D. case
Section B (22%)
Directions: Read the following three 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）
Boll, a German scientist who was the star of the Manhattan Project, is lecturing at a New York university on the 50th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. The speech has become part of his summer routine, self-justifying what was done near the end of World War II. The scientific triumph of his work, in fact, has been disturbing his life, silently troubling his moral beliefs. He has been overcome with scenes of the ruin of the Japanese city, Hiroshima. “Dreams have become nightmares,” he admits. Then his wife, an Austrian Jew whose parents were sufferers of The Nazi death camps, designs a curing journey for her husband, bringing together Boll and Amai, a woman from Hiroshima who lost her face in the world’s first atomic explosion.
Following his speech, Amai, wearing a face rebuilt by the skilled hands of an American doctor, makes her way to Boll. Now 56 and a documentary filmmaker, she wants to interview him about his role in making the bomb. Boll looks to Amai to recover himself after reconsidering what he has done. And when Amai sees through Boll’s face to his inner miserable state, she recognizes a shadowy reflection of the despair and tiredness that overcome the Japanese after the war, and begins to figure out the price he has paid for victory.
65. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Boll
He has been enjoying the victory over the Japanese.
He is a professor at the State university of New York.
He was one of the scientists who made atomic bombs.
He has made himself certain he had done nothing wrong.
66. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Amai
She is a documentary filmmaker, who was not personally involved in World War II.
She lost her face in the atomic bombing and is now wearing a new face.
She cannot forgive those who have done so much harm to her and her country.
She sees the despair of the bomb-makers and enjoys the price they have paid for that.
67. What is the author of the passage trying to tell the readers
Killers hardly ever seek forgiveness from their victims.
People can always justify whatever they have done wrong.
Boll and his wife take great pride in the success of the Manhattan Project.
Victory in war will never be gained without paying the price.
(B)
The Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) is encouraging Americans who wish to help the recent victims of this week’s numerous international disasters to donate cash different from in-kind donations such as clothing and canned goods, in order to provide best assistance. It is widely recognized that cash donations are the most efficient and effective means of response, a policy supported by CIDI’s funding partner, the United states Agency for international Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and those in the established international disaster response community.
“We’ve all seen the heartbreaking images of past international disasters, where massive amounts of clothing and canned goods collected in piles, left virtually untouched,” says Suzanne H. Brooks, Director of CIDI. “CIDI’s mission is to reduce the amount of inappropriate material donations sent to victims and to facilitate efforts by professional humanitarian relief agencies. The best way for Americans to help is to donate cash to an established relief agency so that they can provide the quickest onsite assistance.”
On Tuesdays, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the South pacific, causing a series of tsunamis that flooded parts of Samoa and Tonga. Entire villages were washed away. In Indonesia- in the same region destroyed by a tsunami in 2004—a 7.6 magnitude earthquake is reported to have leveled entire buildings, burying what may be thousands of residents in ruins. And across Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia, a deadly typhoon has resulted in flood and destruction. While reports are still being confirmed, the death tolls are expected to be high, the damage is expected to be extensive, and millions of people will be depending on the global community for support.
International relief efforts work best when the right tools are employed. CIDI provides information and guidance to ensure that America’s generosity results in effective relief. Individuals and organizations interested in making contributions can help the victims of the tsunami and earthquakes. Additionally, donors can visit www. globalgiving.org.
CIDI is based in Washington, DC and was created in 1988. The center is funded by the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. CIDI provides individuals, groups, embassies and corporations with information and guidance in support of appropriate international disaster relief efforts. By reaching out to the American public and the private sector, CIDI helps to promote activities and donations that will do the most good for disaster victims around the world. For more information about CIDI and helping international victims, please visit http://www.cidi.org.
68. 2004 witnessed an earthquake which ____.
A. slightly damaged the whole buildings B. resulted in the death of thousands of people
C. Flooded the poor living areas D. destroyed the whole country of Indonesia
69. The underlined phrase “in-kind donations” (Line 3, Para 1) most probably refers to ____.
A. donations given in cash
B. relief work kind to disaster victims
C. donations given in the form of goods or service
D. relief efforts made in disaster areas
70. It is quoted as saying that CIDI’s task is to ____.
A. respond quickly to what is happening in poverty-stricken areas
B. make various relief agencies work together efficiently to provide direct help
C. save civilians buried in ruins
D. support the policy by the United States Agency
71. Donors are greatly encouraged to ____ when natural disasters occur in a certain region of the
world.
A. personally deliver their checks to where global disasters happen
B. give whichever assistance they want to the earthquake victims
C. do all that they can to provide victims with clothing and canned foods
D. present relief funds to CIDI
(C)
The general Allotment Act, passed in 1887 by the United States Congress, was expected to help Native Americans. The Act called for breaking up tribal reservations (部落居留地) and turning them into family-sized farms. Each farm would be given to an individual Native American.
The government thought that Native Americans would be better off if they forgot their tribal organizations and their tribal languages. The government expected Native Americans who owned land and farmed for a living to become more like other Americans. But it didn’t work out that way. The Native Americans were used to living in tribal groups and sharing with each other. They had always thought of land as something that belonged to the whole tribe, rather than to individuals.
With their families scattered on separate farms, many Native Americans were dissatisfied. The land they were given was often poor, and they hadn’t the skill to farm it well. Poverty and poor health increased, while the Native American stuck to their old languages and customs. Eventually the government realized that the division of reservation land had made things worse rather than better for Native Americans.
The Indian Reorganization Act, passed in 1943, reversed the government’s policy. This Act said that all Native American land should be owned by tribes, rather than by individuals. The new Act encouraged tribal organizations to take responsibility for running tribal affairs. The Act also provided money, which tribes could borrow to buy more land or to start business.
Economic conditions have improved for Native Americans. Many tribes run successful manufacturing, mineral leasing, hotels and gambling business. Yet problems of unemployment and poor health still exist. Today Native Americans face a double challenge. They must continue to improve their economic and political position, while at the same time preserving their lands and cultural heritage.
Why did the government want Native Americans to own land and farm for a living
A. It thought this would make Native Americans more like other Americans.
B. It wanted to see if individual Native Americans would drop out of school.
C. It wanted to see whether matters could become worse on the reservation.
D. It thought all the land and farm should belong to Native Americans.
73. Though it is not directly stated, the article suggests that _____.
A. most people who owned land and farmed it were Native Americans
B. Native Americans were used to living on separate farms
C. the government did not quite understand Native American ways
D. the customs of the Native Americans were harmful and uncivilized
74. On the whole, the article tells us about _____.
A. the good land that was given to Native Americans
B. the government’s effort to help that didn’t work out
C. helping Native Americans on their reservations
D. breaking away from old customs of Native Americans
75. Which statement does this article lead you to believe
A. The government wanted to break up family farms.
B. Native Americans are very hard to deal with.
C. New customs are always better than old ones.
D. Old customs usually influence modern life.
Section C (5%)
Directions: Read the following passage and chooses the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph.
The time for the monarchs to migrateThe monarchs’ winter homesThe science researches on the monarchsThe life cycles of the monarchsAB. The mysteries of the monarchsAC. The route of migration
76. __________
In early fall, before the winter cold sets in, delicate black and orange monarch butterflies leave the milkweed fields where they hatched. As they fly to their warm winter homes, they fill the sky with their colorful midair displays.
77. __________
The monarchs that live west of the Rocky mountains migrate to winter homes along the California coast. Monarchs that live east of the Rockies face a much longer flight. Their winter home is in central Mexico. Monarchs starting near the Great Lakes in the United States may travel 2,500 miles to reach Mexico. They cross lakes, plains, rivers, and mountain.
78. __________
By November, millions of eastern monarchs are in their winter homes. They nest in forests in the mountains west of Mexico City. Some of them have returned to the very same tree that their “great-grandparents” were in years before. The new generation of monarchs settles in the trees in such large numbers that the trees seem made of butterflies. They are such a popular attraction for tourists that visitors are advised to visit midweek to avoid crowds.
79. __________
By winter’s end the monarchs head back to their summer homes. The females lay eggs on plants along the way. The life cycles of the monarchs are almost complete .Some will reach their places of birth before they die. Others will die along the way. Even if they don’t make it, their “children” will continue the journey back to the starting point. There the cycle begins again.
80. __________
No one knows how these fascinating insects find their way across long distances to their places of birth or winter homes. Maybe they have a built-in compass, as some scientists suspect. Maybe they just know how to follow the sun. Only time and research will tell.
Section D (8%)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS)
President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today that business institutions command more respect in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great respect
One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are petition is not only good in itself, it is also the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.
Competition ensures that there is no monopoly (垄断) of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.
A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom.
Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class petitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic idea of inherited privilege.
81. In America, what kind of organization possesses the most respect in society
__________________________________________________________________________.
82. According to the article, competition protects _____________________________________.
83. Government is believed to differ noticeably from business by ________________________.
84. What is the reason the author gives to explain why Americans respect business
institutions so much
__________________________________________________________________________.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS)
第II卷 (共45分)
I. Translation (20%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 汤姆第一次乘飞机时感到很不舒服. (sick)
__________________________________________________________________________
2. 全社会将掀起一场反对非法捕杀野生动物的运动. (launch)
__________________________________________________________________________
3. 很有可能一周后, 他就将现在的雄心壮志抛到九霄云外了. (likely)
__________________________________________________________________________
4. 人们从四面八方围拢来, 紧盯着大屏幕裳的实况转播. (gaze)
__________________________________________________________________________
5. 尽管你一次又一次地犯同样的错, 但是我们可以原谅你. 以后你可得注意了. (in spite of )
__________________________________________________________________________
II. Guided writing (25%)
Directions: Writing an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
最近报上有这样一则新闻: 一位好心的年轻人帮助将一位被车撞到的老人送到医院后, 却被老人告上法庭, 要求赔偿.
请根据这则报导写一篇作文. 该文章必须包括以下内容:
1. 事件的简单介绍
2. 你对这一事件的看法
2011学年第一学期高三英语月考三答案
65-67 CBD
68-71 BCBD
72-75 ACBD
76-80 A / AC / B / D /AB
1. Tom felt rather sick the first time he took a plane.
2. The whole society will launch a campaign against the illegal kill of wild animals.
3. It is likely that he will forget all about his great ambition in a week.
He’s likely to forget…
4. People gathered from all directions, gazing at the live broadcast on the big screen.
5. In spite of the fact that you have made the same mistake again and again, we can still forgive you. You’d better watch out/ be careful in the future.
(完卷时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第I卷 (共105分)
I. Listening Comprehension （30%）
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 on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have hear.
1. A. A student B. A secretary C. A teacher D. A boss
2. A. In the department store. B. At the airport.
C. At the railway station. D. At the furniture store.
3. A. By car. B. By bike. C. By bus. D. On foot.
4. A. The English test took place a week ago.
B. The woman was confident about the English test.
C. Tomorrow’s English test will be easy.
D. There won’t be an English test tomorrow.
5. A. She doesn’t like English poetry. B. Poetry class is very popular.
C. Dr. Robinson is easy to get along with. D. The course will be difficult.
6. A. Five feet tall. B. Only one foot tall. C. Six feet tall. D. Seven feet tall.
7. A. Go to the library B. Go to see a film.
C. Get some exercise. D. Do homework in school.
8. A. It is 4:10 now. B. It is 4:20 now. C. It is 4:50now. D. It is 5:00 now.
9. A. He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.
B. He has made great progress in his English.
C. He is a student of the music department.
D. He is not very interested in English songs.
10. A. He has always been so productive.
B. He got his job done within a minute.
C. He finished the paper just in time.
D. He hasn’t finished his paper yet.
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 question 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 trough 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. When directions are long. B. When directions are short.
C. When homework is given. D. When your mother talks.
12. A. Your pen and paper. B. A few words.
C. Your mind and ears. D. Some pictures.
13. A. Topics or page numbers. B. Key words or a picture in mind.
C. Some details. D. School assignments.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
A. It is based on individual need, personal goals and different life styles.
B. It is decided by the healthiest lifestyle.
C. It is based on some tests and comparison with standards.
D. It is based more on individual needs than personal goals.
15. A. It is more accurate. B. It is more flexible.
C. It is less enjoyable. D. It is less effective.
16. A. An accountant who can be as physically fit as an athlete.
B. The importance of three basic factors concerning fitness.
C. New concept of fitness and its essential factors.
D. Some sports with significant training effect.
Section C Longer Conversations
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 information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Information about the motel
Room price: $ 17 per night
Facilities: 18 drinks, chocolate bars available from selling machines 19 TV in the room.
The office: Open till 20 .
Complete the form. Write One Word for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
How big is the Pocket Reader It’s about 21 long, remarkably small.
What’s there on the product There are 22 on the product.
Why is it convenient with a Pocket Reader You’ll be able to 23 wherever you are.
How come you don’t need to make notes or photocopies You can just 24 into the product.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
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 sentence.
Some birds, such as pigeons, possess the ability to find their way home ____ long distances.
A. in B. from C. over D. through
26. In Martin Luther King’s time, the money spent on educating a black child was just one fourth
of ____ on each white child.
A. that spent B. what to be spent C. it had been D. which was spent
27. The daughter asked her father whether he had any clothes ___ because she was doing so.
to wash B. to be washed C. washed D. being washed
28. -- My watch started up again.
--You ____ get it repaired ____ it’s working now.
A. should; even though B. can; in spite of that
C. may; despite D. must; if
29. The girl felt ____ nervous in the presence of a large audience, for it was her first public
performance.
A. not a little B. little C. only a little D. not a bit
30. Most of what has been said about the Smiths ____ also true of the Johnsons.
A. are B. is C. being D. to be
31. Nowhere else along the coast ___ such shallow water so far from land.
A. there is B. is there C. it is D. is it
32. Greatly moved by her words, ________________ .
tears came to his eyes B. he could hardly hold back his tears
C. tears could hardly be held back D. his eyes were filled with tears
33. You are saying that the prices of houses will go on rising, and this is _____ I disagree.
A. why B. what C. how D. where
34. The secretary worked late into the night ____ a long speech for the president.
preparing B. to prepare C. prepared D. was preparing
35. When all is said and done, ____ to most of our customers is quality.
what mattered B. what matters C. that matters D. that mattered.
36. He was asked of all the stories he had read _____ was the most interesting.
that B. what C. which D. as
37. If he had a real talent for painting, a painter he should be; if not, he must take to some other
craft, ____ he would have the chance of making himself a decent livelihood.
A. where B. which C. as D. when
38. ____ as the main reason for the recent world-wide economic problems is the fact that US
government would hardly accept.
A. Regarding B. To regard C. Regarded D. Being regarded
39. ____ people have spread in the world, they have killed wolves, usually to protect their own
animals such as sheep and cattle.
A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Wherever
40. ____ that witnessed the emergence of and the ongoing debate over Genetically Modified
Food.
During the first 10 years in the 21st century
That it was in the first ten years of the 21st century
It was in the first ten years of the 21st century
It was the first ten years of the 21st century
Section B (9%)
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. exchange B. supportive C. strong D. value AB. depressionAC. strengthened AD. cushion BC. confident BD. longer .CD. strength
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. Our 41 of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support consists of the 42 of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with 43 support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live 44 and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from 45 to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fight off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support will 46 stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they 47 us. Our self-respect is 48 when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, We typically find social companionship 49 . Engaging in leisure-time activities with others help us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (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 phrases that best fits the context.
German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economics professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University.
Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by “a long-time shortage of general 51 .
“No statistic(统计数字) makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-level degrees,” he says.
Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies. That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1.1 per cent of its gross 55 product (GDP) on higher education, compared to 2.6 percent in the US.
“ A central reason why so few Germans 56 university degrees here is the deterioration (下降/退化) in the 57 of education. This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher. Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,” he said.
Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported. Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments.
Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany. This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the amounts of tax-free donations.
But now there signs that 61 may be changing.
Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that 62 money has to be spent on higher education. But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universities are in 63 .
“A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification. Now, things have changed for the better,” Lenzen said.
50. A. self B. high C. higher D. language
51. A. loan B. funding C. aid D. finance
52. A. completing B. rewarding C. demanding of D. applying for
53. A. successfully B. scarcely C. fail to D. try to
54. A. thanks to B. due to C. owing to D. according to
55. A. definite B. digital C. dominant D. domestic
56. A. persuade B. pursue C. seek D. refuse
57. A. difficulty B. quantity C. quality D. organization
58. A. here B. abroad C. alone D. at home
59. A. administered B. established C. managed D. financed
60. A. rare B. common C. sufficient D. rejected
61. A. tax B. money C. attitudes D. decision
62. A. less B. more C. no D. enough
63. A. progress B. decline C. need D. development
64. A. evidence B. occasion C. situation D. case
Section B (22%)
Directions: Read the following three 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）
Boll, a German scientist who was the star of the Manhattan Project, is lecturing at a New York university on the 50th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. The speech has become part of his summer routine, self-justifying what was done near the end of World War II. The scientific triumph of his work, in fact, has been disturbing his life, silently troubling his moral beliefs. He has been overcome with scenes of the ruin of the Japanese city, Hiroshima. “Dreams have become nightmares,” he admits. Then his wife, an Austrian Jew whose parents were sufferers of The Nazi death camps, designs a curing journey for her husband, bringing together Boll and Amai, a woman from Hiroshima who lost her face in the world’s first atomic explosion.
Following his speech, Amai, wearing a face rebuilt by the skilled hands of an American doctor, makes her way to Boll. Now 56 and a documentary filmmaker, she wants to interview him about his role in making the bomb. Boll looks to Amai to recover himself after reconsidering what he has done. And when Amai sees through Boll’s face to his inner miserable state, she recognizes a shadowy reflection of the despair and tiredness that overcome the Japanese after the war, and begins to figure out the price he has paid for victory.
65. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Boll
He has been enjoying the victory over the Japanese.
He is a professor at the State university of New York.
He was one of the scientists who made atomic bombs.
He has made himself certain he had done nothing wrong.
66. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Amai
She is a documentary filmmaker, who was not personally involved in World War II.
She lost her face in the atomic bombing and is now wearing a new face.
She cannot forgive those who have done so much harm to her and her country.
She sees the despair of the bomb-makers and enjoys the price they have paid for that.
67. What is the author of the passage trying to tell the readers
Killers hardly ever seek forgiveness from their victims.
People can always justify whatever they have done wrong.
Boll and his wife take great pride in the success of the Manhattan Project.
Victory in war will never be gained without paying the price.
(B)
The Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) is encouraging Americans who wish to help the recent victims of this week’s numerous international disasters to donate cash different from in-kind donations such as clothing and canned goods, in order to provide best assistance. It is widely recognized that cash donations are the most efficient and effective means of response, a policy supported by CIDI’s funding partner, the United states Agency for international Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and those in the established international disaster response community.
“We’ve all seen the heartbreaking images of past international disasters, where massive amounts of clothing and canned goods collected in piles, left virtually untouched,” says Suzanne H. Brooks, Director of CIDI. “CIDI’s mission is to reduce the amount of inappropriate material donations sent to victims and to facilitate efforts by professional humanitarian relief agencies. The best way for Americans to help is to donate cash to an established relief agency so that they can provide the quickest onsite assistance.”
On Tuesdays, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the South pacific, causing a series of tsunamis that flooded parts of Samoa and Tonga. Entire villages were washed away. In Indonesia- in the same region destroyed by a tsunami in 2004—a 7.6 magnitude earthquake is reported to have leveled entire buildings, burying what may be thousands of residents in ruins. And across Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia, a deadly typhoon has resulted in flood and destruction. While reports are still being confirmed, the death tolls are expected to be high, the damage is expected to be extensive, and millions of people will be depending on the global community for support.
International relief efforts work best when the right tools are employed. CIDI provides information and guidance to ensure that America’s generosity results in effective relief. Individuals and organizations interested in making contributions can help the victims of the tsunami and earthquakes. Additionally, donors can visit www. globalgiving.org.
CIDI is based in Washington, DC and was created in 1988. The center is funded by the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. CIDI provides individuals, groups, embassies and corporations with information and guidance in support of appropriate international disaster relief efforts. By reaching out to the American public and the private sector, CIDI helps to promote activities and donations that will do the most good for disaster victims around the world. For more information about CIDI and helping international victims, please visit http://www.cidi.org.
68. 2004 witnessed an earthquake which ____.
A. slightly damaged the whole buildings B. resulted in the death of thousands of people
C. Flooded the poor living areas D. destroyed the whole country of Indonesia
69. The underlined phrase “in-kind donations” (Line 3, Para 1) most probably refers to ____.
A. donations given in cash
B. relief work kind to disaster victims
C. donations given in the form of goods or service
D. relief efforts made in disaster areas
70. It is quoted as saying that CIDI’s task is to ____.
A. respond quickly to what is happening in poverty-stricken areas
B. make various relief agencies work together efficiently to provide direct help
C. save civilians buried in ruins
D. support the policy by the United States Agency
71. Donors are greatly encouraged to ____ when natural disasters occur in a certain region of the
world.
A. personally deliver their checks to where global disasters happen
B. give whichever assistance they want to the earthquake victims
C. do all that they can to provide victims with clothing and canned foods
D. present relief funds to CIDI
(C)
The general Allotment Act, passed in 1887 by the United States Congress, was expected to help Native Americans. The Act called for breaking up tribal reservations (部落居留地) and turning them into family-sized farms. Each farm would be given to an individual Native American.
The government thought that Native Americans would be better off if they forgot their tribal organizations and their tribal languages. The government expected Native Americans who owned land and farmed for a living to become more like other Americans. But it didn’t work out that way. The Native Americans were used to living in tribal groups and sharing with each other. They had always thought of land as something that belonged to the whole tribe, rather than to individuals.
With their families scattered on separate farms, many Native Americans were dissatisfied. The land they were given was often poor, and they hadn’t the skill to farm it well. Poverty and poor health increased, while the Native American stuck to their old languages and customs. Eventually the government realized that the division of reservation land had made things worse rather than better for Native Americans.
The Indian Reorganization Act, passed in 1943, reversed the government’s policy. This Act said that all Native American land should be owned by tribes, rather than by individuals. The new Act encouraged tribal organizations to take responsibility for running tribal affairs. The Act also provided money, which tribes could borrow to buy more land or to start business.
Economic conditions have improved for Native Americans. Many tribes run successful manufacturing, mineral leasing, hotels and gambling business. Yet problems of unemployment and poor health still exist. Today Native Americans face a double challenge. They must continue to improve their economic and political position, while at the same time preserving their lands and cultural heritage.
Why did the government want Native Americans to own land and farm for a living
A. It thought this would make Native Americans more like other Americans.
B. It wanted to see if individual Native Americans would drop out of school.
C. It wanted to see whether matters could become worse on the reservation.
D. It thought all the land and farm should belong to Native Americans.
73. Though it is not directly stated, the article suggests that _____.
A. most people who owned land and farmed it were Native Americans
B. Native Americans were used to living on separate farms
C. the government did not quite understand Native American ways
D. the customs of the Native Americans were harmful and uncivilized
74. On the whole, the article tells us about _____.
A. the good land that was given to Native Americans
B. the government’s effort to help that didn’t work out
C. helping Native Americans on their reservations
D. breaking away from old customs of Native Americans
75. Which statement does this article lead you to believe
A. The government wanted to break up family farms.
B. Native Americans are very hard to deal with.
C. New customs are always better than old ones.
D. Old customs usually influence modern life.
Section C (5%)
Directions: Read the following passage and chooses the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph.
The time for the monarchs to migrateThe monarchs’ winter homesThe science researches on the monarchsThe life cycles of the monarchsAB. The mysteries of the monarchsAC. The route of migration
76. __________
In early fall, before the winter cold sets in, delicate black and orange monarch butterflies leave the milkweed fields where they hatched. As they fly to their warm winter homes, they fill the sky with their colorful midair displays.
77. __________
The monarchs that live west of the Rocky mountains migrate to winter homes along the California coast. Monarchs that live east of the Rockies face a much longer flight. Their winter home is in central Mexico. Monarchs starting near the Great Lakes in the United States may travel 2,500 miles to reach Mexico. They cross lakes, plains, rivers, and mountain.
78. __________
By November, millions of eastern monarchs are in their winter homes. They nest in forests in the mountains west of Mexico City. Some of them have returned to the very same tree that their “great-grandparents” were in years before. The new generation of monarchs settles in the trees in such large numbers that the trees seem made of butterflies. They are such a popular attraction for tourists that visitors are advised to visit midweek to avoid crowds.
79. __________
By winter’s end the monarchs head back to their summer homes. The females lay eggs on plants along the way. The life cycles of the monarchs are almost complete .Some will reach their places of birth before they die. Others will die along the way. Even if they don’t make it, their “children” will continue the journey back to the starting point. There the cycle begins again.
80. __________
No one knows how these fascinating insects find their way across long distances to their places of birth or winter homes. Maybe they have a built-in compass, as some scientists suspect. Maybe they just know how to follow the sun. Only time and research will tell.
Section D (8%)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS)
President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today that business institutions command more respect in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great respect
One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are petition is not only good in itself, it is also the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.
Competition ensures that there is no monopoly (垄断) of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.
A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom.
Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class petitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic idea of inherited privilege.
81. In America, what kind of organization possesses the most respect in society
__________________________________________________________________________.
82. According to the article, competition protects _____________________________________.
83. Government is believed to differ noticeably from business by ________________________.
84. What is the reason the author gives to explain why Americans respect business
institutions so much
__________________________________________________________________________.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS)
第II卷 (共45分)
I. Translation (20%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 汤姆第一次乘飞机时感到很不舒服. (sick)
__________________________________________________________________________
2. 全社会将掀起一场反对非法捕杀野生动物的运动. (launch)
__________________________________________________________________________
3. 很有可能一周后, 他就将现在的雄心壮志抛到九霄云外了. (likely)
__________________________________________________________________________
4. 人们从四面八方围拢来, 紧盯着大屏幕裳的实况转播. (gaze)
__________________________________________________________________________
5. 尽管你一次又一次地犯同样的错, 但是我们可以原谅你. 以后你可得注意了. (in spite of )
__________________________________________________________________________
II. Guided writing (25%)
Directions: Writing an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
最近报上有这样一则新闻: 一位好心的年轻人帮助将一位被车撞到的老人送到医院后, 却被老人告上法庭, 要求赔偿.
请根据这则报导写一篇作文. 该文章必须包括以下内容:
1. 事件的简单介绍
2. 你对这一事件的看法
2011学年第一学期高三英语月考三答案
65-67 CBD
68-71 BCBD
72-75 ACBD
76-80 A / AC / B / D /AB
1. Tom felt rather sick the first time he took a plane.
2. The whole society will launch a campaign against the illegal kill of wild animals.
3. It is likely that he will forget all about his great ambition in a week.
He’s likely to forget…
4. People gathered from all directions, gazing at the live broadcast on the big screen.
5. In spite of the fact that you have made the same mistake again and again, we can still forgive you. You’d better watch out/ be careful in the future.
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