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松江二中2012学年第一学期高三期中考英语试卷
第I卷（共105分）
I. Listening comprehension Section A
Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your papers, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A . At a car shop B. At a garage
C. In a parking area D. In a car showroom
2. A. The meeting started earlier. B. His car was broken
C. He met with a traffic jam D. He lost his way
3. A. Change his address B. Mail some letters
C. Deliver some telegrams D. Call the post office
4. A .He wrote it last semester B. He will finish it in a few minutes
C. He never does assignments early D. He isn’t going to write it
5. A. Boss and secretary B. Coach and athlete
C. Doctor and patient D. Teacher and student
6. A. 10:00 B:10:10 C. 10:20 D. 10:30
7. A. It is better than it used to be B. It’s not as good as it was
C. It’s better than people say D. It’s even worse than people say
8. A. Because she has walked a long distance
B. Because she is tired out
C. Because she is all wet
D. Because she is careless
9. A. Rewrite the paper B. Ask the woman to do some typing
C. Read the newspaper again D. Check the paper for mistakes
10. A. A rent increase B. A bargain
C. A salary cut D. A vacation trip

Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. 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. Two inches B. Fifteen inches
C. Twenty-four inches D. One foot
12. A. Near Denver B. In Florida
C. In the desert Southwest D. Along the Gulf coast
13. A. Hot B. Cool C. Warm D. Cold

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Eighty years B. Forty years
C. Thirty-five years D. Fifty-three years
15. A. She lost her record B. She did not stop at a red light
C. She saw a red light D. She stopped at a red light
16. A. Because she was too old.
B. Because she did not look at the traffic light
C. Because she wanted to break her record.
D. Because her eyes had become too weak to see the red light

Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
The purpose of the man’s telephoning Nancy
Because Nancy’s application form is ____17____.
One of the skills Nancy has
____18____.
Nancy’s strong points
A pleasant ___19____ and good interpersonal skills.
The date when Nancy can begin to work
___20 ____10 July.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer

Blank 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What’s the woman’s job？
A___21____of the sales manager.
Where does she work?
In a ____22_____.
What qualifications has she got?
A degree in ___23____.
What does she enjoy though she can have only two weeks a year before holidays?
____24___ with her boss.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THEN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. Four Chinese models were ______ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition.
A. among B. along C. beside D. with
26. Swimming is my favourite sport. In my opinion, there is _______ like swimming as a means of keeping fit.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
27. A knock at the door again! It was the third time someone _________ me that evening.
A. has interrupted B. had interrupted
C. to have interrupted D. would have interrupted
28. The immigrants had to pass a medical inspection to exclude the sick and the mentally ill.
A. intended B. intending C. to intend D. being intended
29. They recommended that adults use headsets or speaker phones and _______ children and teens, whose brains tissues are still developing, use cell phones only for emergencies.
A. that B. / C. while D. what
30. You _______ such a long essay; our teacher only asked for 200 words, and you have written 300!
A. mustn’t have written B. couldn’t have written
C. needn’t have written D. might not as well have written
31. A high-tech park is announced __________ in this area, but when the project will be put into practice has not been scheduled.
A. to have been built B. being built
C. having been built D. to be built
32. We agree to accept _________ they thought was the best tourist guide.
A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever
33. The government agrees to install services which _________ by residents over a ten-year period.
A. are to be paid for B. is paid C. paid for D. are paid
34. ________ as the main reason for the recent worldwide economic problems is the fact that the U.S. government would hardly accept.
A. Regarded B. Being regarded C. Having regarded D. To regard
35. Despite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States ______excessive work demands can be physically and mentally harmful. A. which B. where C. why D. that
36. It is only ______ people know the importance of science ______science can really serve people.
A. that, when B. when, that C. then, that D. that, then
37. Tracy Mcgrady announced his operation decision to the press without informing his club, leaving his team members why he did so.
A. to wonder B. wondered C. wondering D. wonder
38. He really disliked being forced to practice playing the piano every day, _______?
A. didn’t they B. did they C. did he D. didn’t he
39. ________ is often the case with old people, my grandfather is fond of talking about good old days.
A. Which B. That C. What D. As
40. Chinese medicine can sometimes provides a cure Western medicine cannot produce any good result.
A. because B. until C. where D. whether

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. Carried B. unpleasantly C. scenic D. compared E. remaining
F. witnessed G. heavy H. totaled I. crowd J. destination

The longest-ever “Golden Week” holiday lived up to its name as China’s tourism industry saw records set and a surge in revenue, National Tourism Administration statistics revealed.
The country’s 119 major ____41____ spots received a total of 34.25 million visitors during the eight-day holiday bridging the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday, up 20.96 percent from the same period last year. Tourism income went up by nearly a quarter from 2011 to 1.77 billion yuan, the NTA said.
Some major scenic spots, including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, attracted record numbers of visitors during the holiday, with Beijing ___42___ the most popular tourist ___43___ in the country.
The capital received 13 million tourists over the holiday, a year-on-year increase of 22.7 percent. The city’s tourism revenue ___44___ 8.8 billion yuan, 29.4 percent higher than that of the same period of last year.
On October 2, 186,000 people visited the Forbidden City at the heart of Beijing ---- the largest single-day number of visitors the imperial palace has ever had.
While the Golden Week turned out to be golden for the tourism industry, the holiday tour craze gave rise to complaints among the public about ___45___ crowded scenic spots and restaurants as well as traffic congestion.
The week ___46___ a significant increase in the number of individual road travelers because of the government’s policy that exempts passenger cars from road tolls during the holiday. The policy resulted in unprecedented traffic and caused heavy congestion on major expressways.
According to statistics form the Ministry of Transport, a record of 80.87 million people traveled by road each day during the holiday. Meanwhile, the country’s trains ___47___ 60.95 million passengers, up 9.4 percent year on year, while the number of airway travelers hit 7.61 million from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6.
A decrease in road accidents was the silver lining of the ___48___ traffic. During the holiday, 68.422 accidents occurred, a 46.4 percent decrease ___49___ with last year’s National Day holiday.

III. Reading Comprehension
Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of cities, buildings and products. When we designed America’s first so-called “green” office building in New York two decades ago, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __50__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __51__. Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for __52__ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __53__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials down to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __54__ for people and the planet. Home builders can now use materials---such as paints that release significantly reduced amounts of organic compounds---that don’t __55__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, however, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating __56__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __57__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __58__, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already __59__ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable . Look at it this way: No one starts out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are __60__ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So __61__ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are __62__ a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a __63__ effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these __64__ positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.
50. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme
51. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue
52. A) indoor B) inward C) relevant D) continue
53. A) displayed B) discovered C) exhibited D) revealed
54. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable
55. A) deny B) disclose C) dissolve D) destroy
56. A) partially B) exactly C) completely D) superficially
57. A) or B) and C) but D) nor
58. A) interest B) fact C) principle D) course
59. A) sketched B) constructed C) researched D) developed
60. A) basically B) originally C) traditionally D) inevitably
61. A) because B) out C) instead D) regardless
62. A) adjusting B) admitting C) adopting D) adapting
63. A) functional B) beneficial C) precious D) sensible
64. A) environmentally B) economically C) generally D) practically

IV. Section B
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:
Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.
Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts ----- Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
65. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________.
A. a Youtheater B. an art museum
C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum
66. What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.
67. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids' science work. D. Reading science books.
68. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.
C. A museum guide. D. A news report.

B
Here is a poster on a middle school web site. Read the web-site poster.
Going, Going, Gone!
The Haynes Middle School Parent—Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund(基金)-raiser. 　　
The Fourth Annual(每年一次的) Haynes School Auction(拍卖)! 　　
Saturday, May 10 　　
6:00 pm — 11:00 pm in the school hall 　　
6:00 pm — 6:30 pm: All items for auction are previewed. 　　
6:30 pm — 7:00 pm: Silent auction begins. 　　
7:00 pm — 7:30 pm: Highe