金山区2012学年第一学期期末考试
高三英语试卷
（本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
第I卷（共105分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Part 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 heard.
1. A. He has to take medicine. B. He needs an operation.
C. He doesn’t feel well. D. He has no time to have a good rest. 2. A. The machine is out of order. B. It isn’t placed right.
C. There isn’t enough time to fix it. D. A new machine will replace the old one. 3. A. A bus station. B. An airport.
C. A super highway. D. A train station.
4. A. Mr. Green. B. Mrs. Green.
C. Dr. Mueller. D. Mrs. Pennington.
5. A. They enjoy watching TV. B. They always watch TV.
C. They find TV uninteresting. D. They like the advertisements best. 6. A. She went to the centre with her friend. B. She wrote her friend a letter.
C. She told her friend to call her later. D. She asked her friend to come. 7. A. $100. B. $40. C. $20. D. $60. 8. A. She thinks the man needs a vacation.
B. She thinks the man should be preparing for his tests.
C. She thinks the man doesn’t need to worry about his exams. D. She’s not interested in surfing.
9. A. Use a different phone. B. Wait until his secretary gets home.
C. Ask Tom to call the secretary. D. Leave before the phone rings. 10. A. He liked Canada in the winter.
B. He liked Canada in spring, summer and fall. C. He liked Canada all year round. D. He did not like Canada.
Section B
Directions: In Part 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.
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Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Angry. D. Worried. 12. A. He checked out and left the hotel. B. All his things were stolen. C. His luggage was removed by mistake. D. He was robbed of his suitcase.
13. A. He was asked to leave the hotel. B. The receptionist was rude to him. C. All his things were in disorder. D. He was sent to dirty room.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. He must be strong and under the age of sixteen.
B. He has to be physically and mentally healthy and over seventeen years old. C. He must pay a certain amount of money and be old enough. D. He has to receive a training and pass a test. 15. A. There are more car accidents. B. There are more car jams. C. More roads are damaged.
D. More parking places are deserted.
16. A. Train and bus services are becoming poorer. B. The roads are too crowded to drive. C. They are too young or too old to drive. D. It’s difficult to take a bus or a train.
Section C
Directions: In Part 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. B1anks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank. The woman thinks that they need to take a _________17_________ . They would like to go camping in the __________18___________ . But they can not leave ____________19______________ . They are sure that they will _________20___________ themselves.
B1anks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Why is the man in a hurry? He is going to Hongkou ____21_____. What does the expression ―meet its Waterloo‖ mean? It means ____22____. What does the man tell the woman not to lose? When will the match begin? She shouldn’t lose _____23_____. It will begin _____24_____. II. Grammar and Vocabulary
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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. ―We Chinese people always put emphasis on the friendly relationships ______ the people of all countries.‖ said the Ambassador.
A. with B. under C. to D. between
26. I need some carbon paper badly, but there is _____ at hand.
A. none B. no one C. nothing D. not anything 27. ---Will you stay for the dinner?
---Sorry,__________. The cookers I bought online will be sent to my house this afternoon.
A. I can’t B. I mustn’t C. I needn’t D. I shouldn’t 28. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ______ comfortably.
A. is worn B. wears C. wear D. are worn
29. My little daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk ______ far.
A. that B. such C. / D. as 30. __________ golf was first played in Scotland in the 15th century is generally agreed.
A. Whether B. Why C. That D. What 31. __________ her way through the excited crowd in the bookstore, the woman writer is
surrounded by a group of admirers.
A. To make B. Having made C. To be made D. Making
32. No matter how _____, you can find something animate, a kind of plant, an animal or human being. A. may a desert be dry B. a desert dry may be C. dry a desert may be D. a desert may be dry 33. We were aware that, _____, the situation will get worse.
A. if not dealing with carefully B. if dealt not carefully with C. if not carefully dealt with D. if not carefully dealing with
34. The Premier says that bilateral relations will grow smoothly and steadily _____ both countries follow the principle contained in the joint documents.
A. as far as B. though C. unless D. as long as 35. A total of 264,302 people in the country were reported __________ with HIV by the end of last September. A. to have been infected B. to be infected C. to having been infected D. to have infected
36. The news quickly spread ______ China has successfully launched another manned spaceship.
A. which B. that C. when D. while 37. I was trying to pick up my hat that __________ off in the wind, but failed at last.
A. had been blown B. is blown C. blown D. it had been blown 38. Funny animals is a term used in comics and animated cartoons __________ the animals are
given human characteristics.
A. where B. that C. why D. as 39. The government has promised to do ______ lies in its power to relieve the hardships of the victims in the snow-stricken area.
A. however B. wherever C. whatever D. whichever
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