闸北区高考英语质量抽查试卷
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
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 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 phone shop. B. In a power station. C. On a plane. D. In the classroom. 2. A. 8:15. B. 8:30. C. 8:45. D. 9:00.
3. A. Having a holiday. B. Watching TV.
C. Reading a newspaper. D. Doing sports activity. 4. A. The show was recommended by the press.
B. The show was not as good as was introduced. C. The show was worth watching
D. The show made a good impression on the man. 5. A. He will lend the notes to the woman. B. He will make a copy for the woman. C. He will ask permission from Peter.
D. He will share the notes with the woman.
6. A. The match hasn't started yet. B. The match is delayed.
C. The match has come to the end. D. One of the player missed the match. 7. A. Salesman. B. Online shop manager. C. Bank clerk. D. Delivery man. 8. A. He hates leaving home early every morning. B. He enjoys walking to the office as an exercise. C. He invites the woman to follow his suits. D. He isn't keen on exercises.
9. A. Meet his aunt. B. Do shopping at supermarket. C. See a film. D. Stay at home. 10. A. He doesn't agree with the woman.
B. Our children will leave us sooner or later.
C. We should not waste natural resources for the benefit of our children. D. Too much waste water will make the earth polluted.
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.
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Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Smoking. B. Use of alcohol. C. General health. D. Job position. 12. A. Because overtime workers usually have high pressure. B. Because the intensity of work makes people depressed.
C. Because overtime workers have to miss out something important in life. D. Because overtime workers have high dangers of having heart disease. 13. A. The research on the welfare of overtime workers. B. The link between overtime work and depression state. C. The ideal state of a normal office worker. D. The factors that cause depression.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. A group of people moved here to start life.
B. The construction of railway brought life to Loyalton. C. Some companies were established to develop the place. D. The government helped to build Loyalton into a small town. 15. A. The disappearance of railway station. B. The fire in 1930. C. The tornado in 1933.
D. The closedown of high school and post office.
16. A. Because they are too poor to pay the tax to make the town function. B. Because they want to join their family in other towns.
C. Because they want to sell the town to others to pay for their retirement. D. Because they don't like the town life and want to move to big cities.
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 hear.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation: Complete the patient card. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Patient Record Card Name: Nationality: Occupation: Phone number: Request for doctor: Ron Houston 17 18 19 Specialize in 20 diseases Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation:
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. What overtook the Empire State Building to be the 21 tallest building in the world in 1972? What kind of building did the recent reconstruction try 22 ______________________________________________________________ 2 以 生 命 激 情 学 习 以 科 学 方 法 学 习
to change the Empire State Building into? What is the reason for its lack of renters at beginning? What fact brought bad fame to the building? 23 24
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. Any property insurance company won't cover damages from natural disasters such as earthquake or flood as it's something _________ control.
A. in B. beyond C. within D. out
26. November 11, a day represented by four digits of 1, _________by young single Chinese in the early 90s as a day for unmarried males.
A. was established B. has established C. is established D. had been established 27. With recent permission from Chinese government, Japan has become the first country
_________ huge sums of Chinese government bond (债券). A. allows to buy B. to allow to buy C. to be allowed buying D. to be allowed to buy
28. China now exports about 30,000 tons of rare earth every year _________ more than 90 percent
of the world's total rare earth production.
A. to account for B. accounted for
C. accounting for D. having accounted for
29. After a continuous 6 defeats, in the eyes of many people, the New York Knicks player Lin
Shuhao was no longer _________ they had thought of.
A. as better a player as B. as good a player as C. as a good player as D. as a player good as
30. A former billionaire has blown his entire fortune on saving old objects and houses _________
he is turning into China's largest private folk art museum.
A. where B. which C. what D. how
31. According to a relevant research, the bankruptcy cases of real estate companies in China _________ by over 15% since 2009.
A. are rising B. have risen C. rose D. will rise 32. Always getting fully prepared might be the perfect solution to _________ famous overnight. A. become B. have become C. becoming D. became
33. To any bridegroom, few occasions could be more annoying and embarrassing than struggling with the champagne cork(香槟瓶塞) that _________ pop out in front of all the guests at the wedding ceremony.
A. can't B. won't C. mustn't D. needn't
34. At no time in human history, though many media claimed the opposite, _________ more open about same-sex marriage than at present.
A. the society has been B. has been the society C. our society is D. has the society been
35. _________ the doctors tried every means, the 2-year-old girl who survived in the Indiana
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Hurricane(飓风) finally gave up and joined her parents in heaven.
A. Unless B. Once C. Although D. So long as
36. As the professor was fully occupied on Monday he had to suggest meeting his graduate student _________day about his thesis.
A. the other B. any other C. other D. some other 37. _________ countries having great difficulties in economy right now need most of all is financial aid rather than lecturing. A. What B. When C. That D. Whether
38. _________ with only about 1000 pandas, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species.
A. Leaving B. Left C. To leave D. Having left 39. Mary told me that you would be absent from the New Year's party, _________?
A. wouldn't you B. weren't you C. didn't she D. did she 40. The construction of renting apartments in Lujiazui area made _________ less worries about transportation and accommodation from high-end financial talents.
A. it possible B. possible C. it possible for D. possible for
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. featureB. provide C. journey D. online E. discovered F. realize G. considering H. struggling I. amazing J. income Natasha Reynolds of Shanghai never thought she would have a business working at home until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she 41 her secret to beating the recession(不景气), and being able to 42 for her family while at home with her two children.
I read Natasha's blog last month and decided to 43 her story in our local business report. In our phone interview, she told me her 44 story. \actually make about $5,000-$7,000 a month using the internet. It is enough to comfortably replace my old income, especially 45 I only work about 10-15 hours a week from home.\
Working online has been a financial windfall for Natasha, who struggled for months to find a decent business during the 46 economy, “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable 47 , I was not interested in the 'get rich quick' scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working ___48___ is that I am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.”
I asked her about how she started her remarkable 49 . \computer whiz, but I can use the internet. I just use the tools given to me, I don't even have to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything. They are constantly recruiting people, you should try it.\
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,
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C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity, 50 and family are the top needs although we may not think of them in those terms. As teenagers, we are 51 the waters of adult life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults we search for a 52 . The drive to fulfil each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to 53 . At each stage, although everyone may 54 in dreams, we will all try to take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with almost tunnel vision, others take a(n) 55 attitude to getting there. Anyway, without dreams it is hard to direct life. If you are fortunate enough to achieve your current dreams, you can move forward for 56 desires and prepare yourself for a new conquest.
For each period of life the needs are decided by that stage, and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain 57 , which, on the basis of former facts and information, permits us to see a broader view if we are wise enough to take on board what is there. As we mature, the sharpness of the 58 of youth, the black and white approach to life, will be tempered by what is possible, kind, just and fair. Ageing helps us to grow if we allow it. So often we 59 that process, holding on tightly to rooted beliefs which do not do us any favour, yet our needs change and in result we will 60 be different.
Physically, even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the same way as youth. This comes as a(n) 61 to most of us who start life in the belief that we are unbeatable and will live forever. Again, Coming to terms with this fact helps us to 62 anxiety, and finally realize the unexpected benefits which come along with 63 face and slowed body. What was important when we were young can be seen now in a new light, and a different list of importance emerges. In the end, extreme age can be as demanding and sensitive as babyhood, so while one's need changes through life, it seems to come 64 . 50. A. finance B. security C. marriage D. education 51. A. testing B. sharing C. changing D. setting 52. A. financial advisor B. childhood companion C. life partner D. household keeper
53. A. take action B. calm down C. look forward D. pay attention 54. A. believe B. persevere C. vary D. persist 55. A. easy B. random C. formal D. similar 56. A. noble B. fresh C. reasonable D. superior 57. A. experience B. responsibility C. respect D. agreement 58. A. individualism B. materialism C. idealism D. socialism 59. A. resist B. enjoy C. evolve D. strengthen 60. A. unexpectedly B. terribly C. comparatively D. necessarily 61. A. inquiry B. instinct C. refusal D. shock 62. A. worsen B. manage C. judge D. feel 63. A. wrinkled B. depressed C. impressive D. serious 64. A. with high requirements B. in full circle C. without difficulty D. on a large scale
Section B
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