2013学年第二学期12校联考高三英语考试试卷

2013学年第二学期12校联考高三英语考试试卷

命题人：涂友家 学校：周浦中学 审题人 学校×××

2014年2月

第一卷

Ⅰ. Listening

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 conversation and the question 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. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a restaurant. D. In a grocery store. 2. A. Table-tennis. B. Swimming C. Jogging. D. Tennis. 3. A. Six hours. B. Eight hours. C. Ten hours. D. Fourteen hours. 4. A. A policeman. B. A waiter. C. A hotel receptionist. D. A shop-assistant. 5. A. She no longer believes the man. B. She will offer him another cigarette. C. The man must give up smoking. D. The man should make a resolution. 6. A. He hopes to leave before the woman. B. He is certain that the lock works. C. His office is one hour’s ride from here. D. He will leave the office in about an hour. 7. A. He won’t stay on the beach the whole day. B. He thinks it’s boring being on a beach. C. He totally disagrees with the woman. D. He thinks not all beaches are nice. 8. A. The cake is unhealthy. B. The cake is sold by weight. C. The woman should go on a diet. D. The woman should have the cake. 9. A. He was moved by the conductor. B. The conductor was unsatisfactory. C. They both enjoyed the concert. D. He didn’t like the choice of music. 10. A. She has refused the man’s request. B. She can’t follow his words. C. She thinks it’s a big favour. D. She’ll see if she can help.

Section B Passages

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage 11. A. Use the company's equipment. B. Give orders to robots C. Make decisions for the company. D. Act as Big Brother. 12. A. Employees gain full freedom. B. Employees suspect one another. C. Employees' children are happy. D. Employees enjoy working there. 13. A. Reward. B. Safety. C. Trust. D. Honesty

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Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Right after higher education. B. Just before entering career life. C. Right after secondary school. D. Just before military service. 15. A. Attend commercial courses. B. Train as a salesperson. C. Help enroll bright students. D. Work on a new project. 16. A. Enriching their work and life experiences. B. Increasing their physical strength. C. Expanding their knowledge in marketing. D. Helping them gain high scores in exams.

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 the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Latest Conference Information Date: Place: Registration fee: Speaker: Speech topic: 8th 17 Palace 18 , Shanghai $ 19__ Carla Marisco from Milan University Opportunities and Risks in the 20 Market Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation What was Bob's request? What were raises in the company based on? What did the boss finally say to Bob? To increase 21 They were based on 22 Bob would have to 24 When could Bob earn a raise according to the boss? When he made the office run 23 Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary: Section A

Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

(A)

Students from Shanghai are the best in math, reading and science in the world, according to a global survey released __25__ Dec 3, CNN reported.

More than half a million students __26__(ask) to sit a two-hour exam last year. They were aged 15 and 16 and from 65 different countries and regions.

In all three subjects, students from Shanghai did __27__(well) than __28__ from other places. Their scores suggested that they __29__(have) at least one more year of schooling than their peers(同龄人) in other countries, according to the survey.

Singapore came in second, __30__ Hong Kong took third place. Taiwan ranked fourth, followed

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by South Korea. The UK took the 26th spot, with the US __31__(earn) 36th.

The findings are part of the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment. It is a leading survey of education systems __32__(conduct) every three years by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

(B)

Bullying(欺负人) is a big problem that affects lots of kids. Three-quarters of all kids say they have been bullied. But why do Bullies(恶少) act that way?

Some bullies are looking for attention. They __33__ think bullying is a way to be popular or to get what they want. Most bullies are trying __34__(make) themselves feel more important. __35__ they pick on someone else, it can make them feel big and powerful.

Some bullies come from families __36__ everyone is angry and shouting all the time. They may think that being angry, calling names, and pushing people around is a normal way to act. Some bullies are copying what they've seen someone else __37__(do). Some have been bullied themselves.

Sometimes bullies know that __38__ they are doing or saying hurts other people. But other bullies may not really know __39__ hurtful their actions can be. Most bullies don't understand or care about the feelings of others.

Bullies often pick on someone they think they can have power over. They might pick on kids who get upset easily or who have trouble __40__ (stick) up for themselves. Getting a big reaction out of someone can make bullies feel like they have the power they want. Sometimes bullies pick on someone who is smarter than they are or different from them in some way. Sometimes bullies just pick on a kid for no reason at all.

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. victim AD. exposure B. took C. essentially BC. reconstructed BD. rapidly D. view AB. enduring CD. tissues ABC. known AC. similar Scientists appear to have solved a(n) __41__ mystery surrounding the 1918 outbreak of Spanish flu which killed millions worldwide.

Estimates say the outbreak __42__ 50 million lives, more than the First World War. Unlike most bird flu, it was fatal among young, healthy people.

A Canadian lab __43__ the Spanish flu virus from human __44__ preserved in the Alaskan permafrost(永冻) and infected monkeys. Their findings were reported in the journal Nature, and should give a better __45__ of how the virus killed humans than earlier work with infected mice.

It turns out that the H1N1 Spanish flu virus killed 50 million by over-stimulating their immune system(免疫系统), causing the lungs to inflame(发炎) and rapidly fill with liquid. Lead author Professor Yoshihiro of the University of Wisconsin said: \people are drowned by themselves.\

So a young, healthy person with a young, healthy immune system would be a mature __47__ for the 1918 outbreak. Co-author Michael Katze said: \helped victimize them.\

The researchers write that symptoms of the disease appeared within 24 hours of the monkeys' __48__ to Spanish flu. They became so ill that they were euthanized(安乐死) after only 8 days of a scheduled 21 day trial.

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The type of immune response the virus caused is __49__ as a \细胞因子) are the protein messengers released by cells which adjust the immune system.

The team's work to rebuild and study Spanish flu will help understanding of how the rapidly-evolving disease becomes more deadly. The current H5N1 flu appears to have __50__ immune-cheating powers in birds.

Ⅲ. Reading: 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.

In the increasingly competitive service sector, it is __51__ enough to promise customer satisfaction. Today, customer “delight” is the stated aim for companies battling to retain(保留) and increase market __52__.

It is accepted and confirmed in the marketing industry that customer receiving good service will stimulate new business by telling up to 12 other people; those treated badly will tell their tales to up to 20 people. Interestingly, 80 percent of people who feel their complaints are handled fairly will stay __53__.

New __54__ for customer care have come with the rapid growth in obtaining goods and services via telephone call centers and the internet. Avoiding “phone rage”, tempted by delays in answering calls, being cut off in mid-conversation or left waiting for long period, has been handled by vast __55__ in information technology and training courses.

Recommended ways of encouraging customer delight include: under-promising and over-delivering, replacing a __56__ product immediately, throwing in a gift voucher(礼品券) as an unexpected thank you to regular customer, and always returning calls, even when they are __57__.

Aiming for customer __58__ is all very well, but if services do not reach the high level promised, __59__ or worse will be the result. This can be eased by __60__ an apology and explanation of why the service did not meet usual standards with empathy (\feel\

Airlines face some of the toughest challenges over customer care. Fierce competition has __61__ them that delighting passengers is an essential marketing tool, while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather, __62__ luggage and technical problems.

For British Airways staff, a winning telephone style is considered vital in handling the numerous calls about bookings and flight times. They are trained to answer quickly, with their name, job __63__ and a \technology to ensure information is available __64__ on screen.

Customer care is obviously here to stay and it would be a __65__ company that used slogans such as “we do as we please and are answerable only to ourselves”. On the other hand, the more customers are promised, the greater the risk of disappointment. 51. A. no more B. no doubt C. no longer D. no need 52. A. skills B. share C. services D. demands 53. A. loyal B. apart C. interested D. untouched 54. A. challenges B. trends C. beliefs D. changes 55. A. development B. innovation C. advancement D. investment 56. A. fake B. faulty C. quality D. brand 57. A. compliments B. competitors C. recommendations D. complaints

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58. A. delight B. loan C. royalty D. growth 59. A. apology B. disappointment C. better D. appeal 60. A. making B. advocating C. coupling D. extending 61. A. approved B. convinced C. guaranteed D. refreshed 62. A. unloaded B. undelivered C. unexpected D. unclaimed 63. A. opportunities B. experience C. title D. background 64. A. instantly B. invisibly C. indirectly D. ignorantly 65. A. promising B. foolish C. profitable D. reliable

Section B

Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

When I was a chaplain intern(实习牧师) at UCLA Medical Center, I entered the lives of strangers at the worst possible moments. In those dark hours, when a patient was dying, I would show up, a stranger, an unfamiliar face and voice and touch. In the beginning, I dreaded those visits, viewing myself as a poor substitute for the comforting intimacy(亲密) of family and friends. I felt helpless to help.

Then I learned an important spiritual lesson from one of those strangers and never looked at life the same way again. She was dying of kidney failure, and her only hope was a transplant. Every day, 18 people in this country die waiting for an organ donation. I waited with her, and prayed with her, and finally said with a sigh, “I wish I could do something more than this.”

“You can,” she said. “You can do so much more.” At her deathbed, I made a promise that I would be a living kidney(肾) donor, as soon as time and circumstances would permit.

Over a decade later, when my children were grown, I made good on that promise. I went back to UCLA and offered my kidney to whoever needed it the most. “A stranger?” people said to me. “You would do this for a stranger?” I never understood why the same act made sense if it helped someone I knew but was shocking if it helped someone I’d never met.

“What do you know about this person who is getting your kidney?” people asked. “That he will die without it,” I answered. It was all I needed to know.

On November 5, 2010, my kidney flew on its first trip without me, nestled in the pilot’s cabin, front row seat, on its own journey. I spent less than 24 hours in the hospital, and the after-pain was sweetly familiar; it was the same pain I’d felt after my children were born by cesarean(剖腹产). My kidney was taken through that faded scar, once again granting me the privilege of giving life, in my late 50s!

I met the man who got my kidney many months later, on a bright, sunny California day when he was well enough to travel. Although we had never exchanged photos, we immediately recognized each other in the crowded restaurant. I went toward his open arms, both of us laughing and crying at the same time as we connect with life: my life, his life, all life. I will carry that feeling with me every moment that I continue to breathe, knowing it will hold me up during my own dark hours, this priceless gift that a stranger gave me in her last moments on earth. 66. The writer went to visit the UCLA Medical Center to ______________. A. be a chaplain intern at the worst time B. tend patients’ family or friends

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C. help those who would pass away soon D. wait for a kidney donation 67. What does the underlined sentence “I made good on that promise\mean? A. I fulfilled my commitment. B. I designed some products for my promise. C. I went to meet with UCLA strangers. D. I made another wish.

68. According to the last two paragraphs, why did the writer feel great about herself? A. Because her kidney went out touring alone. B. Because she rescued a stranger.

C. Because she gave birth to another kid.

D. Because she recognized the man in a restaurant.

69. Which of the following can best be the title of the passage? A. How A kidney made a difference B. A Spiritual Lesson I Learned C. How to be a Chaplain Intern. D. A Nameless Kidney Donor

(B)

It's the beginning of prime season for mosquitoes—and the transmission of West Nile virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers advice for how to avoid getting bitten by the insects. The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to put insect repellents on exposed skin. The CDC recommends four ingredients: DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus (or PMD), and IR3535 (its latest addition to the list, sold by Avon). In addition, permethrin—which can be used on clothing, shoes, camping gear, and bed nets, but not skin—is an option. Directions on insect repellants should indicate how often they should be reapplied and for which age groups they're appropriate. Consider wearing long pants and long sleeves when weather allows it, or simply stay indoors at or near dawn and dusk, when West Nile infections tend to occur. \and avoid mosquito bites at these times,\Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases. Eliminate mosquito breeding(繁殖) sites around your home. These include small pools of water such as a birdbath that's not cleaned out, water at the bottom of a flowerpot, and old buckets or tires with standing water. \breed mosquitoes,\Petersen says. Emptying such containers once or twice a week should do the trick. Put screens on your windows and doors—and repair the screens if they have holes in them. Also, use air conditioning so you can keep the windows closed. 第 6 页 共 10 页

Use mosquito netting on infant carriers when taking your baby outdoors. 70. This article is intended to __________. A. to tell people to be care of West Line virus B. to advise ways to be free from mosquitoes

C. to inform readers of the beginning of season for mosquitoes D. to tell citizens the location for Disease Control and Prevention

71. According to the suggestions, which one can function best in avoiding getting bitten by

mosquitoes?

A. Put insect repellents on exposed skin. B. Wear long pants and long sleeves. C. Eliminate mosquito breeding sites D. Put screens on windows and doors.

72. What the does underlined phrase “do the trick” (in paragraph 4) mean according to the context?

A. serve the purpose B. reveal the trick C. stop cheating D. make a joke 73. If a mother takes her baby out walking, what’s your advice? A. She’d better spray some insect repellents on the baby B. She’d better dress her baby well for it

C. She’d better put screens on the baby carrier D. She’d better cover the baby carrier with netting.

(C)

We already know that human beings and apes have much in common—not least our interest in tablet computers—but a new study by a team of international researchers published this week shows that we are far more alike than we ever thought. Apes, you see, also suffer from midlife crises.

The scientists observed 508 great apes in cages. They found that similar to humans, the apes experienced a high level of well-being in youth which fell to a bottom in midlife, before rising again in old age.

The midlife crisis usually occurs somewhere between the mid-thirties and late fifties in human beings, marked by a sense of ennui(倦怠) and ambivalence(矛盾) about what lies ahead in life. Symptoms include buying flashy cars, leaving their partners for a much younger model, or a change in career. Some regard it as a cliché of modern life, yet social scientists have not been able to explain why we experience it, and why it is such a universal phenomenon.

Until now, studies into well-being have focused solely on human beings, resulting in what the researchers call a “strictly human-centered and socioeconomic explanation” for the mid-life dip. Given that the apes feel it too, the answers may have a biological explanation rather than socioeconomic.

Using a questionnaire(问卷) adapted for non-human primates(灵长目动物), the researchers

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asked zoo keepers and others who worked closely with the primates questions such as “how successful do you think the subject (the ape) is in achieving its goals?” and “how happy would (you) be if (you) were the subject for a week?”

Explaining the findings to BBC Nature, lead author Alexander Weiss of the University of Edinburgh said: “You don’t have the chimpanzee hitting mid-life and suddenly they want a bright red sports car. But there may be other things that they want like mating with more females or gaining access to more resources.”

Frans de Waal, a primatologist from USA explained to Nature that while it may have been better for the researchers to include more concrete indicators such as stress hormone(荷尔蒙) levels, the conclusions of the study could help all primates. “It may well be that certain physical characteristics, hormone levels or emotion-regulation skills play a role,” he said.

While we may be closer, then, to figuring out the causes of the mid-life crisis, speculation(推测) remains open about why anyone has it at all. The researchers suggest its causes could be anything from an evolutionary need to get better at setting more achievable goals as we age, to the unhappy possibility that unhappy primates are more likely to die sooner.

74. The study by a team of international researchers shows that apes __________. A. are crazy about tablet computers . B. resemble humans more than previously thought C. are caged in zoos around the world D. experience happiness and upsets 75. Which of the following is NOT true about mid-life crisis in mankind? A. It is usually accompanied with little interest in life and work. B. It is often taken for granted, very common in nowadays society. C. it can be studied and interpreted biologically. D. it is usually characterized by job-hopping 76. What can be learned from the passage?

A. Zoo keepers replied the questions instead of the apes.

B. Chimpanzees tend to dominate more females when in midlife.

C. Researchers, specifically, have found emotion-regulation skills in midlife apes. D. The causes of midlife crisis have been comprehended thoroughly. 77. What is mainly about this passage?

A. Do apes experience mid-life crisis? B. The features of mid-life crisis C. The ties between human Beings and Apes D. Apes, Our First Cousins.

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

The newest generation of American teenagers has been raised on a diet of YouTube, Facebook and American Idol. These inventions are harmless but when combined they have created a culture where teenagers want to be rich and famous and believe everyone should know everything about their lives.

The spokesperson for this fame-hungry, talent-less generation is Britney Spears.

At a young age, Spears seemed to have it all. She was starring on the Mickey Mouse Club TV show when she was 11. At 18, Spears released her album Baby One More Time. The album instantly made Spears a pop icon(偶像). She had millions of dollars and was on top of the world. But as the saying goes, “the higher you are, the harder you fall.”

With fame came an obsession(困扰) into Spears' personal life. Photographers followed her

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everywhere she went. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and she made a series of bad decisions. First, she married a high school friend. But the marriage only lasted a matter of hours. Then she married her back-up dancer, Kevin Federline, who was a known playboy. Then she shaved her head and suffered a big breakdown. She did all of this with the world watching.

But then her father, Jamie, stepped in and took control. Spears took some time away from the spotlight to get things in order. Now she is promoting her new album, Circus, which is a good word to describe her life. The CD is currently No 1 in America.

It has been a crazy ride for Spears but when judging her, remember that she was once a sweet, young girl whom a lot of people thought they could make money off. Even with all she's been through, she's only 27 years old.

So for any young person out there, who is posting videos on YouTube and dreaming about becoming famous, remember to be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.

(Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

78. According to the writer, new inventions such as YouTube and Facebook are harmful because _________________.

79. Why is Britney Spears regarded as the spokesperson for the newest generation of America?

80. After reading the story of Britney Spears(paragraphs 3-6), her life experiences before 28 can be described as ___________.

81. What is the writer’s suggestion for those newest generation dreamers?

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第Ⅱ卷

Ⅰ. Translation:

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 你最好每天步行上学。(better)

2. 游人很容易去那个湖, 因为一条新地铁开通了。(It)

3. 希望学生们能够胜任未来的工作，为社会做贡献。(qualify)

4. 他老是把错误归为运气不佳，从而导致失败连连，那是咎由自取。(deserve) 5. 新的概念“中国梦”如此鼓舞人心，结果激发了全中国人的爱国热情。（So…）

Ⅱ. Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120 or more words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

根据相关报道，近几年，每年有几十万高中毕业生放弃国内高考，选择去国外当国际生。社会对其中的利弊争论不休。你有出国或去香港上大学生的计划吗？为什么？ 参考角度： 1） 经济

2） 文化和价值观 3） 就业前景

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