金山中学2015学年度第一学期高三年级英语学科期中考试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
第I卷（共103分）
I.Listening comprehension: (30%)
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 paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. 6:40 B. 6:20 C. 6:10 D. 6:30
2. A. Cash only B. Cash or checks C. Checks only D. Credit cards
3. A. He lacked money. B. He had some trouble with his lungs.
C. He didn’t plan the trip very well. D. He was poor in health.
4. A. At a drugstore B. At a hotel
C. At a laundry D. At a clothes shop
5. A. Poor B. Excellent C. Tired D. Concerned
6. A. There is a single room left. B. There are some rooms left.
C. There are some double rooms left. D. All the rooms are taken.
7. A. He hurts his eye. B. The clock was unusual.
C. The lecture was not interesting. D. The lecture lasted for an hour.
8. A. Mary came to the party. B. Mary hasn’t appeared yet.
C. Mary planned the party. D. Mary hasn’t any imagination.
9. A. Tom has no artist talent. B. Tom has improved his art.
C. Tom is excited about going home. D. Tom is a popular artist.
10. A. She is excited about going home.
B. She has been home for only a few days.
C. She’s spending time going over her accounts.
D. She’s counting the numbers.
Section B 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. Many people are shy in social situations. B. Most people are shy by nature.
C. Your shyness won’t hurt others. D. Shyness is difficult to overcome.
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12. A. By prediction. B. By recording.
C. By observation. D. By examination.
13. A. To share ideas with others. B. To make friends.
C. To test people’s intelligence. D. To measure shyness.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Art history class is taught in lecture hall.
B. Mentally disabled children are taught outside the classroom.
C. Professors teach through real world experiences.
D. Students appreciate classroom learning.
15. A. To support his point of view.
B. To praise the professor.
C. To advise us to study psychology.
D. To praise his friend.
16. A. Learning through experience is important.
B. Students learn a lot from textbooks
C. Students develop their creativity through textbooks.
D. Students get firsthand information by textbooks.
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.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Dealing with complaints
Harper’s Department Store Things ordered
Two ___17___.
The order number
JV400-933-24GK
Money already taken
From his ___18___ card
Having trouble with
The computer ___19___
Call the warehouse at
___20___
Time to call
7:00-7:30 tomorrow morning
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What’s is result of using cans of hair spray with CFCs?
To ___21___ the ozone layer.
How does a reduction of the ozone affect people?
It increases ___22___.
What’s is another way to control the problem?
To ___23___.
What is the best way?
To reduce the number of automobiles and ___24___.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary （26%）
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Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
A
Once there lived a rich man (25) ____________ wanted to do something for the people of his town. (26 )___________ first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.
In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed a very large stone. Then he (27) ______________ (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. (28) _______________ man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but did not tried to remove (29) _________ . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, (30) _________ (say) to himself: “The night (31) _____________ (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his strength to move it. How great was his surprise at last! (32) ____________ the stone, he found a bag of money.
B
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it (33)____________(speak). Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences (34)______________ are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to success (35)______ language learning. (36)________ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only(37) ________(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use (38) _______________(learn) by heart long list of words and (39)______meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. (40)________we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
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. activities B. impression C. depending D. participate E. recently
F. sports G. aware H. suspended I. claimed J. pretty K. clear
It was 41 that students did not write details of how they arrived at their
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answers or conclusions. I decided to help students write in more detail about what they were thinking when they solved their problems or when they wrote about their ideas.
I chose a common, everyday task that all of us 42 in: choosing what to wear. When I asked them how they decided what they wore that day, there was a(n) 43 moment of silence. It seemed a 44 silly question. A few just said “they wore what they wore.” This was a perfect beginning as it was the same kind of response they were giving as to how they were getting their math answers. I told them how I decided what I wore that day.
First I checked the weather in the paper and by looking outside. I had to decide between wearing a dress or skirt since either one could make a difference in the 45 I wish to give. Most of the girls related to this one. I had to be sure what I wanted to wear was clean and ironed. They 46 no one ironed clothes any more. I had to check to see if I had shoes that went with the possible outfit. I thought about what I had worn 47 as I usually don’t wear the same clothes in the same week. I thought about the color I felt like wearing. I thought about the 48 I would be doing that day both at school and after school.
Each new consideration brought out comments from the students. I could expand on each or just mention it and go on, 49 on how long I wanted the lesson to go. After this discussion, it was clear to students that their thinking process is richer than they first suspected. It was a good lesson for showing details of the thinking process of which we weren’t 50 .
III. Reading Comprehension (47%)
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 phrase that best fit the context.
A report by Chinese Medical Doctor Association and Horizon-China, a consultant company, indicates Chinese people sleep an average of eight hours and 50 minutes every day, buy nearly half feel sluggish (行动迟缓的) when awake.
The report on Chinese people’s sleep habits was based on a survey conducted through ___51___ household visits in 20 cities, 20 towns and 20 villages. The results show some 55 percent of respondents admitted work pressures have ___52___ their sleep patterns and they have turned to various methods to improve sleep quality. Also, according to the survey results, men sleep better than women, and people in rural regions have better sleep quality than ___53___ people.
Zhang Yuan, one of the participants in the survey, says there is much work to do to improve the quality of Chinese people’s sleep. He detailed some ___54___ that create low quality sleep. “The first one is emotion. When people’s emotions are affected by emergencies, sleep may be seriously affected. The sense of happiness
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is another important ___55___. Chronic (慢性的) disease may seriously affect people sleep quality. We also found that new ___56___, like the Internet, chatting software and micro-blog can seriously affect people’s health. Many people spend too much time on them before going to sleep.”
According to Xin Xiaoming, deputy head of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, which sponsored the ___57___, the results revealed a ___58___ that people in the south and west of China tend to sleep better than those in the north and east, and single men sleep better than married men.
Hong shaoguang, a health care expert, says that there are three factors in ___59___ quality sleep: adjusting your biological clock, proper labor work, plus listening to sleep ___60___ music. “People should have a proper ___61___ of their life, because pressure from society is always there. You can’t change the society. What you can do is to change ___62___. Generally speaking, a person’s ___63___ state, like positive self-esteem, is a key element of anyone’s health. As long as we respect the rules of our life, we can ___64___ it and have a proper pace of the biological clock.”
Stressing ___65___ sleep durations, the report urged people to avoid overusing networking devices, while turning to relaxing music, exercise and naps to improve sleep quality.
( )51. A. efficient B. random C. informal D. frequent
( )52. A. stabilized B. determined C. affected D. designed
( )53. A. urban B. foreign C. native D. official
( )54. A. opportunities B. influences C. environment D. elements
( )55. A. role B. factor C. issue D. problem
( )56. A. equipment B. ideas C. media D. knowledge
( )57. A. company B. hospital C. organization D. survey
( )58. A. trend B. possibility C. secret D. belief
( )59. A. realizing B. affecting C. disturbing D. sleeping
( )60. A. active B. sensitive C. attractive D. supportive
( )61. A. standard B. understanding C. sense D. habit
( )62. A. sleep B. life C. yourself D. it
( )63. A. physical B. medical C. psychological D. biological
( )64. A. adapt to B. rely on C. learn from D. struggle for
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( )65. A. limitless B. flexible C. quiet D. moderate
Section B
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by some 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)
Now, let’s talk about earthquakes on our planet. Some countries have large numbers of earthquakes. Japan is one of them. Others do not have many. For example, there are few earthquakes in Britain. There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates (震动) . Houses fall down. Trains run off the lines. Sometimes, there is a heavy loss of human lives.
Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is not always true. The centers of some
earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves, also known as seismic waves (地震波) , or tsunamis (海啸) can travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it. They are strong enough to break down houses and other buildings. Very often fires follow the most serious earthquakes. In 1906, the numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water pipes were also shaken and broken, so it was not possible to put the fire out. There was no water. The Tokyo Earthquake of 1923 happened just before noon. People were cooking meals on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook, too. Hot materials were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were made of wood. Soon 134 fires were burning in the city.
What kind of building stands up best in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. A steel frame will make it even stronger. The frame holds the different parts together and the walls so not easily fall. There is less chance of fire because concrete and steel do not burn. Over the years, scientists carefully studied the results of the earthquake in different parts of the world, and they are convinced that this kind of building is the safest.
( ) 66. What can we know about earthquake from the first paragraph?
A. Britain has large numbers of earthquake.
B. There is often a great noise during an earthquake.
C. There is a heavy loss of human lives in every earthquake.
D. Trains will not run off the lines during the earthquake.
( ) 67. Some of the undersea earthquakes were caused by ______ .
A. the breakout of the volcano B. the seismic waves.
C. the tsunami D. the powerful forces inside the earth
( ) 68. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. A building with concrete walls and a steel frame stands up best in an
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earthquake.
A. There is no chance of fire in a building with concrete walls.
B. Scientist studied the causes of the earthquake to get the conclusion.
C. A steel frame has no help in making the house stronger.
( ) 69. This text is probably a ______ .
A. book review B. popular science report
C. newspaper ad D. fairy tale
(B)
Company: Embassy Suites
Location: US-CA-San Luis Obisopo
Employee Type: Full-Time/Part-time
Job Type: Receptionist
Req’s Education: High School
Req’s Experience: Less Than 1 Year
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact: Rebecca Hyre
Phone: 805.549.0800
Email: Rebecca @ 163.com
Fax: Not Available
DESCRIPTION
●Embassy Suites Hotel San Luis is currently accepting applications for front Desk Services Agent. Full time day and part time night positions open.
●Availability must include weekends and holidays.
●This position has a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited to checking-in hotel guests.
We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:
⊙Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous（礼貌的）manner.
⊙Promote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.
⊙Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.
⊙Work well under pressure.
⊙Input and access data in the computer.
⊙Ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.
⊙Work cooperatively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team.
REQUIREMENTS
●Customer service experience preferred
●Please apply online by submitting a resume, including a cover letter.
OR:
●Apply in person, by submitting an application for employment, from the executive offices located within the hotel.
( ) 70. Which of the following best describes the job advertised?
A. Technical Engineer. B. Door Man.
C. Reservation Officer. D. Front Desk Services Agent.
( ) 71. Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyre _________________.
A. by e-mail. B. by fax. C. by sending short messages D. by post
( ) 72. Which of the following is needed for the job?
A. College diploma or above B. Necessary PC skills.
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C. Speaking at least three languages D. Five-year working experience
( ) 73. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The job candidates are expected to work during holidays.
B. The candidates can only apply online by submitting an application.
C. The job has a combination of duties limited to hotel guests.
D. People without customer service experience cannot apply for the position.
(C)
Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, say Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.
We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “ And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of ‘garbage in garbage out’.”
Mr. Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has something to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is that they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it is going to the wrong place.”
Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on Driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.
Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.
( )74. In para. 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to ______.
A. laugh at his stupid friend
B. describe an example of human error
C. build up his own reputation
D. prove the GPS system is only garbage
( )75. Which of the following statement would Barry Brown be most likely to agree
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with?
A. GPS units are to blame for the most GPS service failure.
B. We should introduce higher standard for the driving license
C. Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.
D. Some shortcomings of GPS equipment are more likely to result in service failure.
( )76. According to Barry and Eric, which of the following is NOT among the areas of GPS systems that may confuse drivers?
A. Wrong maps B. Out-dated maps
C. Difficult instructions D. Timing of GPS commands.
( )77. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Driving with GPS Can Be Difficult
B. Driving Confusions Can Be Caused By Small Screen
C. Driving without GPS Should Be Much More Convenient
D. GPS Equipment In Driving: To Be Deserted Or Improved
Section C (8%)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
In West Africa in 1900, a British governor’s demand that an Ashanti tribe give up a golden stool started a small war. The governor, believing the stool to be a throne (宝座), thought that possessing it would establish his authority over the tribe.
The stool, however, was no mere throne; it was a sacred relic (圣物) that contained the spirit of the tribe. It was so sacred that even the Ashanti chief would not sit upon it. Rather than give up the stool, the tribe hid it. British soldiers were ordered in, and many people were killed. However, this war and its tragic consequences could have been avoidable.
The science of anthropology, the study of people, how they live and their customs and beliefs, began in the mid 1800s. At that time, anthropologists believed that human culture developed from lower to higher forms of society and technology. However, by the time of the governor’s stupid mistake, those early beliefs had given way to the study and documentation of differences between cultures. Had the governor consulted an anthropologist, he would have had a much better chance of understanding the real meaning of the stool, and many lives could have been saved.
Modern anthropologists study every level of society. One of their main goals is to uncover common patterns of human behavior. To avoid mistakes like that made by the unfortunate British governor, people routinely seek the advice of anthropologists.
For example, the Peace Corps send volunteers around the world to help people in unindustrialized countries learn how to improve their lives. This was a noble idea. Yet in the early years of the Peace Corps, most volunteers were inexperienced, and few bothered to learn the language of their assigned country prior to their arrival there. Today, thanks to anthropology, the Peace Corps has changed. Its
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volunteers are more experienced. They have some basic language training, and they have learned how to understand and show respect for the customs and beliefs of other nations.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)
78. Why did the British governor want the golden stool? _________________________________
79. The British governor’s mistake could have been avoided by ____________________________.
80. What’s the goal of the Peace Corps? ______________________________________________
81. In the passage the author expresses his main viewpoint that __________________________________.
第II卷 （共47分）
I. Translation （22%）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 青年人很有必要学会对自己所做的事情负责。(essential)
__________________________________________________________________________
2. 这份工作要求太高, 没有几个人能胜任。（So...）
__________________________________________________________________________
3. 如今的大学毕业生缺乏的不是书本知识，而是实践经验。 (not... but...)
__________________________________________________________________________
4. 虽然学业任务繁重，但每天我们还是应该匀出一点时间锻炼身体，放松心情。 (despite)
___________________________________________________________________________
5.现在越来越多的外国人喜欢上了中药的原因是它不仅有效而且没有负作用。( free)
___________________________________________________________________________
II. Guided Writing（25%）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words. The composition must be based on the information given below.
每个高三学生都憧憬着精彩的大学生活，请谈谈你即将毕业的心情并描绘一下你理想中的大学生活。你的文章必须包括以下内容：
1. 描写毕业时的心情 2. 描绘理想的大学生活
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金山中学2015学年度第一学期高三年级英语学科期中考试
参考答案
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1-5 ABABB 6-10 DCBAA
Section B
11-13 BCD 14-16 CAA
Section C
17. chairs 18. credit 19.system 20.01511498054 21.destroy 22. skin cancers 23. plant trees 24. lower industrial pollution
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
25.who 26.But 27. hid 28. Another 29. it 30. saying 31.will be 32. Under
33. spoken 34. that 35. in 36. A 37. to memorize 38.learning 39.their 40.If
41.—45. KDHJB 46—50 IEACG
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
51—55 BCADB 56--60CDAAD 61--65BCCAD
Section B
66---69 BDAB 70—73 DABA 74—77 BDCA
Section C
78. Because he wanted it to establish his authority over them / control or manage this tribe.
79. (consulting an anthropologist and) understanding the real meaning of the throne
80. To help people in (the) unindustrialized countries to improve their lives.
81. understanding and respect the customs and beliefs of other societies /countries is important
it’s import to understand and respect other societies’ /countries’/ nations’ customs and beliefs
第II卷
I. Translation:
1. 青年人很有必要学会对自己所做的事情负责。(essential)
It’s (really/ absolutely/ fairly) essential for young people to learn to be responsible for what they do/ are doing/ have done.
It’s (really/ absolutely/ fairly) essential that young people (should) learn to be responsible for what they do/ are doing/ have done.
2. 这份工作要求太高, 没有人能胜任。（So...）
So demanding/ tough/ challenging/ is the job that few people are qualified for/ equal
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to it.
3. 如今的大学毕业生缺乏的不是书本知识，而是实践经验。 (not... but...)
What graduates lack nowadays is not book knowledge, but practical experience.
4. 虽然学业任务繁重，但每天我们还是应该匀出一点时间锻炼身体，放松心情。 (despite)
Despite the fact that we are busy with our study, we should set aside/spare some time every day to do/ take(physical) exercise to/ and relax ourselves.
5.现在越来越多的外国人喜欢上了中药的原因是它不仅有效而且没有负作用。( free)
Nowadays，the reason why more and more are in favour of Chinese medicine is that it is not only effective but also free of side-effects.
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