浦东新区2010学年第一学期期末质量抽测

高三英语试题

考试时间120分钟 满分150 分

第I卷 (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 paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. A student. B. A secretary. C. A teacher. D. A boss. 2. A. In the department store. B. At the airport. C. At the railway station. D. At the furniture store.

3. A. By car. B. By bike. C. By bus. D. On foot.

4. A. The English test took place a week ago. B. The woman was confident about the English test.

C. Tomorrow’s English test will be easy. D. There won’t be an English test tomorrow. 5. A. She doesn’t like English poetry. B. Poetry class is very popular.

C. Dr. Robinson is easy to get along with. D. The course will be difficult.

6. A. Five feet tall. B. Only one foot tall. C. Six feet tall. D. Seven feet tall. 7. A. Go to the library. B. Go to see a film. C. Get some exercise. D. Do homework in school.

8. A. It is 4: 10 now. B. It is 4: 20 now. C. It is 4: 50 now. D. It is 5:00 now. 9. A. He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons. B. He has made great progress in his English. C. He is a student of the music department. D. He is not very interested in English songs.

10. A. He has always been so productive. B. He got his job done within a minute. C. He finished the paper just in time. D. He hasn’t finished his paper yet.

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. When directions are long. B. When directions are short. C. When homework is given. D. When your mother talks. 12. A. Your pen and paper. B. A few words. C. Your mind and ears. D. Some pictures.

13. A Topics or page numbers. B. Key words or a picture in mind. C. Some details. D. School assignments.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. It is based on individual need, personal goals and different life styles. B. It is decided by the healthiest lifestyle.

C. It is based on some tests and comparison with standards. D. It is based more on individual needs than personal goals. 15. A. It is more accurate. B. It is more flexible. C. It is less enjoyable. D. It is less effective.

16. A. An accountant who can be as physically fit as an athlete. B. The importance of three basic factors concerning fitness. C. New concept of fitness and its essential factors. D. Some sports with significant training effect.

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. Information about the motel

Room price: $ 17 per night.

Facilities: 18 drinks, chocolate bars available from selling machines 19 TV in the room. The office: Open till 20 .

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

How big is the Pocket Reader? It’s about 21 long, remarkably small. What’s there on the product? There are 22 on the product.

Why is it convenient with a Pocket Reader? You’ll be able to 23 wherever you are.

How come you don’t need to make notes or photocopies? You can just 24 into the product. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN 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. Undoubtedly, life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is _______ our control.

A. against B. beyond C. among D. in

26. Books can not change the world, but people change the world by changing _______ through reading.

A. themselves B. them C. ourselves D. us

27. Schools _______ increase input in moral education and try to build the atmosphere of being grateful.

A. must B. may C. need D. can

28. Mr. Smith is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never been________. A. popular B. more popular C. most popular D. the most popular 29. As more and more sports_______, the Olympic Games are growing so big that most cities may not be able to host them in the future.

A. added B. were added C. are being added D. have added

30. When ________ what they needed most, the kids said they wanted to be felt important and loved.

A. asking B. to be asked C. asked D. to ask

31. In a sports team, each player has a clear role，and there are few occasions __________ members are confused or uncertain of their roles．

A. which B. that C. when D．how

32. ________ the patient of his serious illness risks destroying his hope so that he might recover more slowly.

A. To be informed B. Informing C. Informed D. Being informed 33. _______ a graduate is talented and practical, physical appearance will not play an important role in job hunting.

A. Once B. Unless C. Though D. As long as

34. His parents don’t care _________he manages his pocket money, but one thing is for sure: the money spent must be worthwhile.

A. when B. where C. whether D. how

35. The newly-married couple often complain that their new apartment ____ their bank account. They are now almost penniless.

A. had really drained B. was really draining C. really drained D. has really drained

36. A good teacher has to be armed with the ability to keep students _______ throughout their learning process.

A. motivating B. motivated C. motivate D. to be motivated 37. He has traveled the continent a couple of times but hardly ______ to know his way around the continent.

A. he can claim B. can he claim C. claims he D. he claims

38. _________ your ideal is, careful plan and preparation are the key factors for you to realize it. A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Wherever

39. We should take the students’ request into account ________ the school canteen provide more food to their taste.

A. when B. which C. that D. where

40. After a day’s tiring work, the manager prefers taking a walk along the river bank _______ himself.

A. refreshed B. to refreshing C. to refresh D. being refreshed

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. lead B. promote C. influence D. unblocked E.

gains

F. offered G. overlooked H. true I. beneficial J. relaxation

How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(实证的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that 41 creativity, keep people focused and relaxed.

Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can 42 creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may 43 them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

In addition to ceiling height, the view 44 by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most 45 on a standard test of attention. Studies show that students in classrooms with 46 views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily 47 roads and parking lots.

Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is 48 generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase 49 . Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

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.

Much time and effort has been devoted to researching the mental health benefits of flexible work environments, but can the ability to leave work early to watch your son’s soccer game, or arrive at the office a bit later in the morning in order to 50 some personal matters, have broader physical health benefits 51 making you feel a bit less tired?

According to new research published in the Cochrane Library's Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, it seems so. In a review of 10 previous studies examining the health effects of flexible work conditions for more than 16,000 people, 52 from the U.K.'s Durham University and University of Newcastle, as well as the University of Montreal, found that flexible work schedules — when employees can 53 their starting times, for example — were associated with improvements in a person’s overall health. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, in all of the studies included in the review, researchers found no evidence for 54 effects of more flexible work schedules.

This initial analysis was intended to throw light on the potential health benefits of flexible work options, which are increasingly 55 throughout Scandinavia, and have recently gained some ground in the U.K. 56 , last April, the British government 57 a policy that allowed parents of children ages six and under to request flexible work arrangements to include