上海十三校2015届高三调研考英语试卷
2014.12
考试时间 ：120分钟
满分：150分
第I 卷（共103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. $30.
B. $13.
C. $35.
D. $60.
2. A. In the florist’s. B. In the post office. C. In a bakery.
D. At a fruit stand.
3. A. Sorry.
B. Annoyed.
C. Disappointed.
D. Surprised.
4. A. Secretary and boss.
B. Student and teacher.
C. Patient and nurse.
D. Customer and waitress.
5. A. A bus driver.
B. An airline ticket agent.
C. A post office clerk.
D. A department store salesperson.
6. A. To go to a physical club.
B. To work in the office.
C. To sleep in bed.
D. To go shopping.
7. A. Jim looks nice in his new shirt.
B. Jim looks nicer in his old shirt.
C. Jim does not look nice in his old shirt.
D. Jim isn’t well-dressed.
8. A. He can teach her that program.
B. He is going to ask Dick for help.
C. He's busier than Dick.
D. He taught himself that program.
9. A. The man can speak German.
B. The man knows nothing about German.
C. The man can read in German.
D. The man knows both English and German.
10. A. She doesn’t like the get-together.
B. The man has told her about the get-together.
C. She is ignorant of the get-together.
D. A get-together will be held next weekend.
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. They could be used everywhere.
B. Customers had to pay for things in full.
C. They were very popular before the 1920s. D. Everyone could get this kind of credit card.
12. A. Because this card could be used at many shops.
B. Because they could pay for things a little at a time.
C. Because they could spend more money with credit card.
D. Because they didn't need to carry a lot of cash with them.
13. A. Part of the development of credit cards.
B. How to use credit cards.
C. How credit cards help businessmen.
D. The number of credit card users.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Exactly during the explosion.
B. When the plane was full of smoke.
C. When the engines were turned off.
D. Before the engines sounded scary.
15. A. Never to put off anything in life.
B. To reach out to people around.
C. To see his daughter grow up.
D. To be a good father.
16. A. An emergency crash-landing guide.
B. A speech on one’s air travel experience.
C. An introduction of an adventure novel. D. A safety training for air passengers.
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.
Telephone Message
Purpose of the programme:
to provide language learning opportunities for students
in the area’s
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Application deadline:
2 months before the term begins, allowing the school
enough time to
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the application
Tuition for full-time students:
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dollars
Ways to apply:
mail the application back or fill it out at the
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Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What do we know about insects? They are
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creatures on earth.
In what aspects are insects superior to humans? The history of existence,
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and the abilities to reproduce and adapt.
How do mosquitoes adapt to new insecticide? By changing
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.
What can we learn from the conversation? To fight mosquitoes, scientists will be kept busy looking for
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.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
(A)
Sports is both my work and life
Among various events organized by our company, the marathon impresses me most. The most unforgettable scene happened in my first year of work, (25) ______ I witnessed a silver-haired man in his 80s walk slowly toward the finishing line accompanied by two nurses. It was at that moment (26) ______ I was deeply moved. I realized (27) ______ marathon spirit stands for --- perseverance, willpower, self-proving and self-breakthrough.
I took part in the Nike Women's Half Marathon in Washington DC this year. It was my first half marathon. (28) ______ ______ I passed over the bridge, runners from the opposite direction gave me high fives with an unspoken understanding, allowing me to forget fatigue and regain energy instantly.
There were many times when I wanted to quit. But runners around me, as well as the spectators along the road, always encouraged me. In the last 500 meters, (29) ______ (feel) sick in the stomach because of the cold wind, I slowed my pace and intended to walk. A woman shouted at me: "Hey, you are almost there. Come on girl! You're doing a great job." What amazing power (30) ______ words had! I started to run again. And finally I made it.
Running is flesh-and-blood and not just mechanical movements. Thus, I can’t help but (31) ______ (become) more considerate about runners when organizing races. I wish to create a far (32) ______ (favorable) running environment, offer better services and help them achieve the results they expect, happily, conveniently and comfortably.
(B)
Photo hacking: sex crime
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, one of dozens of actresses, models and celebrities whose images have been posted online, spoke about the photo hacking scandal for the first time on Tuesday, saying it is a crime and sexual violation.
In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Lawrence, 24, said she was frightened after the photos was released last month and worried about the impact it would have (33) ______ her career.
"Just because I'm an actress and public figure, does not mean that I asked for this." Lawrence, (34)______ won a best actress Academy Award, told the magazine. The star said she considered (35)______ (write) an apology but had been in a loving, four-year relationship and realized she had nothing to say sorry for.
"It's not a scandal," she said. "It's a sexual violation. The law needs to be changed, (36) ______ it?"
Lawrence had been dating British actor Nicholas Hoult but the couple are reported (37) ______ (split up) last summer.
Photos of Lawrence, model Kate Upton, actress Kirsten Dunst and other women had apparently been hacked from individual iCloud accounts and were uploaded to the image-sharing forum 4chan.
The FBI said it was aware of the release of the photos and (38) ______ (address) the matter. Apple Inc admitted that certain celebrity accounts (39) ______ (offend), but the company said none of the cases (40)______ (investigate) were due to any breach (违反) in Apple's systems including iCloud or Find My iPhone.
The iCloud system lets users store photos and other content and to access it from any Apple device.
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. encouraged
B. emotionally
C. excuse
D. represent
E. awareness
F. tempting
G. challenging
H. opportunities
I. moral
J. especially
K. vary
In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often
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to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be
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to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning
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, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.
Parents
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greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be
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strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed
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the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness.
As regards the development of
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standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and
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it the next day is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused, and
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insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.
A sudden
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of a marked difference between their parents' principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.
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.
In modern society loneliness can be seen as a social phenomenon and people can experience loneliness for many reasons. It is a very common, though normally temporary,
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of a breakup, divorce, or loss of any important long-term relationship. In these cases, loneliness may result both from the loss of a specific person and from the withdrawal from social circles.The loss of a significant person in one's life will typically initiate a(n)
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response; in this situation, one might feel lonely, even while in the company of others.
Loneliness may also result from any socially disruptive (破裂的) event, such as moving from one's home town into
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communities leading to homesickness. Loneliness can also occur in places with low population densities in which there are comparatively few people to
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.
There are many different ways used to
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loneliness. The first step that most doctors recommend to patients is therapy. Short term therapy typically occurs over a period of ten to twenty weeks. During therapy, emphasis is put on understanding the cause of the problem,
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the negative thoughts, feelings, and attitudes resulting from the problem, and exploring ways to help the patient feel connected. Some doctors also recommend
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therapy as a means to connect with other sufferers and establish a support system. It may take several attempts before a suitable anti-depressant medication is found. Some patients may also develop a resistance to a certain type of medication and need to
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periodically.
Another treatment is animal-assisted therapy. Studies and surveys indicate that the presence of animal companions such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs can
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feelings of loneliness or depression among some sufferers. Beyond the companionship the animal itself provides there may also be increased opportunities for
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with other pet owners. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are a number of other health benefits associated with pet ownership, such as lowered blood pressure. In addition, some other alternative approaches may include exercise, dieting, etc, which many patients find have a
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effect on relieving symptoms. Results of a study also suggest that correcting maladaptive social cognition (认知) offers the best chance of loneliness.
Nevertheless, loneliness can sometimes play an important role in the
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process. In some people, temporary or prolonged loneliness can lead to notable artistic and creative expression, for example, as was the case with poet Emily Dickinson, and numerous musicians. This is not to imply that loneliness itself ensures this creativity,
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, it may have an influence on the subject matter of the artist and more likely be present in individuals
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creative activities.
51. A. type
B. concern
C. consequence
D. evidence
52. A. grief
B. emotion
C. offence
D. horror
53. A. informal
B. uncertain
C. relevant
D. unfamiliar
54. A. turn to
B. interact with
C. long for
D. share with
55. A. release
B. observe
C. monitor
D. treat
56. A. reversing
B. directing
C. measuring
D. pursuing
57. A. long-term
B. sightseeing
C. patient
D. group
58. A. quit
B. evolve
C. switch
D. exercise
59. A. confirm
B. protest
C. enhance
D. ease
60. A. socializing
B. interfering
C. comparing
D. coping
61. A. historic
B. restorative
C. decisive
D. permanent
62. A. promoting
B. enhancing
C. reducing
D. striving
63. A. creative
B. musical
C. artistic
D. poetic
64. A. however
B. therefore
C. rather
D. otherwise
65. A. restricted to
B. engaged in
C. concerned about
D. altered by
Section B
Directions: Read the following four 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 read.
（A）
Chimpanzees, long considered reluctant to share, apparently can display selfless tendencies, revealing one more key way our closest living relatives are like humans, scientists find. These findings could shed light on the evolution of altruism in humans.
Previously, a belief was widely held that human altruism evolved only after humans split from their ape cousins about 6 million years ago. In recent years, however, research has revealed just how much chimpanzees have in common with us. They can hunt with spears, play with dolls and mourn their partners’ death.
"Most of the earlier studies had presented the apes with a complex implement that helped them deliver food to themselves or others, often so complicated that the experiments tested tool skills rather than social tendencies," De Waal told Live Science. "Ours is the first study that uses no such implement at all."
In addition to using complex food-delivery systems, past experiments often placed the chimpanzees so far apart that they might not have realized how their actions benefited others. In these new, simplified experiments, two apes were housed next to each other with a screen through which they could see each other. Then, one chimpanzee had to choose between two differently colored tokens (币) from a bin, one of which represented a pro-social (亲社会的) option, the other a selfish option. The pro-social option would cause both chimpanzees to receive a piece of banana wrapped in paper. The selfish option only rewarded the ape who made the choice.
In a study with seven adult female chimps placed into various pairs, the scientists found all the apes showed a definite preference for the pro-social option. "For me, the most important finding is that like us, chimpanzees take into account the needs and wishes of others," researcher Victoria Horner, said.
The chimpanzees behaved especially altruistically toward partners who either patiently waited or gently reminded them that they were there by drawing attention to themselves. They were less likely to reward partners who pressured through making a fuss, begging persistently or spitting water at them. This is opposite to a long-standing view that the chimpanzees only share food under pressure.
66. The word " altruism " (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to ______.
A. selflessness
B. selfishness
C. willingness
D. reluctance
67. Recent researches are performed with less complicated implements mainly to ______.
A. test chimps’ social tendencies instead of tool skills
B. see whether chimps are willing to share food with others
C. find out if chimps are likely to reward partners
D. show that chimps are only good at using implements
68. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Chimps are usually unwilling to share.
B. Chimps take others’ needs and wishes into consideration.
C. It is more likely that chimps will reward partners who give them pressure.
D. Human altruism evolved only after humans separated from their ape relatives.
69. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Evolution History of Altruism in Humans
B. Similarities between Chimps and Mankind
C. Chimps Do Show Selfless Behavior
D. Chimps Only Share Food under Pressure
(B)
The Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (HPBMB) is offered to mature high school seniors with strong academic ability and achievement who seek careers in biological or biomedical science. Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in approximately 6 years.
Applicants to the Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology must be in their last year of high school.
Undergraduates will have the opportunity to work with top-level research scientists in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and also in clinical laboratories with scientists that are associated with the department. They will conduct intensive laboratory work in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology or nutritional biochemistry starting in the summer before their first fall semester starts. By spring of their junior year, students will prepare an undergraduate thesis as preparation for their entry into graduate school. At that time they will start taking graduate courses and continue to do research with a graduate faculty member.
To be considered students must:
have a combined SAT I score of 1400 (combined Math and Critical Reading scores)
meet the SAT II score requirement of at least 600 in Math, and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
have completed eight semesters of English and mathematics and two semesters each of biology and chemistry by the time they graduate from high school
complete all components of your Common Application for undergraduate admission by November 1 of your senior year
complete a supplemental application form for the Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
include a counselor recommendation, three letters of recommendation from teachers in support of your application to the Honors Program and a personal statement
Send all Dual Admission Honors Program application materials to:
Dual Admission Honors Programs
Office of Admission
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL 33124-4616
Fax number: (513) 529-7592 (513) 529-1950
For more information on the HPBMB, contact:
Dr. Thomas K. Harris
Director, Undergraduate and Medical Education
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Office: Gautier Building, Room 111
Phone: 305-243-3358
E-Mail: tkharris@miami.edu
70. We can learn from the passage that______.
A. Grade one students in a high school can apply for the program
B. it’s possible for graduates to obtain both a bachelor’s degree and a doctor’s degree
C. graduates are promised to have a chance to work with top biomedical scientists
D. a thesis is not necessary if an undergraduate wants to go to graduate school
71. Which of the following is an unnecessary requirement for application?
A. A combined SAT I score of 1400.
B. A combined SAT II score of 600 in Math and one science.
C. Three letters of recommendation from his teachers.
D. A letter of recommendation from the principal.
72. What's the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell the students how to learn well in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
B. To introduce a very famous university “University of Miami”.
C. To attract excellent high school graduates to apply for the Honors Program.
D. To give information on how to contact Director of the Honors Program.
73. If an applicant wants more information, he can contact Director of the Honors Program except ______.
A. by phone
B. in person
C. by e-mail
D. by fax
(C)
Exercise may help to safeguard the mind against depression through previously unknown effects on working muscles, according to a new study involving mice.
Mental health experts have long been aware that even mild, repeated stress can contribute to the development of depression and other mood disorders in animals and people. Scientists have also known that exercise seems to cushion against depression. But precisely how exercise, a physical activity can lessen someone’s risk for depression, a mood state, has been mysterious. So for the new study, researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm studied the brains and behavior of mice in a complicated and novel fashion.
We can’t ask mice if they are feeling cheerful or in low spirits. Instead, researchers have pictured certain behaviors that indicate depression in mice. If animals lose weight, stop seeking out a sugar solution when it’s available — because, probably, they no longer experience normal pleasures — or give up trying to escape from the cold-water zone just freeze in place, they are categorized as depressed. And in the new experiment, after five weeks of frequent but low-level stress, such as being lightly shocked, mice displayed exactly those behaviors. They became depressed.
The scientists could then have tested whether exercise blunts (延缓) the risk of developing depression after stress by having mice run first. But, frankly, from earlier research, they wanted to know how, so they bred pre-exercised mice. A wealth of earlier research by these scientists and others had shown that aerobic exercise, in both mice and people, increases the production within muscles of an enzyme (酶) called PGC-1alpha. The Karolinska scientists suspected that this enzyme somehow creates conditions within the body that protect the brain against depression. Then, the scientists exposed the animals, which without exercising, were in high levels of PGC-1alpha to five weeks of mild stress. The mice responded with slight symptoms of worry. But they did not develop depression. They continued to seek out sugar and fought to get out of the cold-water zone. Their high levels of PGC-1alpha appeared to make them depression-resistant. Finally, to ensure that these findings are relevant to people, the researchers had a group of adult volunteers complete three weeks of frequent endurance training, consisting of 40 to 50 minutes of moderate cycling or jogging. The scientists conducted muscle biopsies (活体检查) before and after the program and found that by the end of the three weeks, the volunteers’ muscle cells contained substantially more PGC-1alpha than at the study’s start.
The finding of these results, in the simplest terms, is that “you reduce the risk of getting depression when you exercise,” said Maria Lindskog, a researcher at the Karolinska Institute.
74. The researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm conducted the new study hoping to know______.
A. if exercise cushions against depression
B. what can lead to depression in animals and people
C. if stress can contribute to the development of depression
D. how exercise contributes to reducing someone’s risk for depression
75. We can infer from the new experiment conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute that mice are depressed except when ______.
A. they stand still in place
B. they stop searching for the sugar water
C. they attempt to escape from the cold-water zone
D. they can’t experience normal pleasures any longer
76. Researchers asked a group of adult volunteers to complete three weeks of frequent endurance training in order to ______.
A. know if exercise can help to safeguard the mind against depression
B. know if they can endure 40 to 50 minutes of moderate cycling or jogging
C. confirm the findings above are also relevant to people
D. ensure they can lose weight after moderate cycling or jogging
77. It can be concluded from the passage that______.
A. the enzyme called PGC-1alpha helps to ease depression
B. athletes are more likely to develop depression than ordinary people
C. the mice with high levels of PGC-1alpha are easier to develop depression
D. in the past mental health specialists didn’t know exercise could help reduce depression
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
By 2050, half of the world’s population will reside（居住）in the tropics—the relatively warm belt that circles the globe—according to State of the Tropics, a report released today. Rapid population growth, along with economic growth, means that the region’s influence will grow in coming decades, the authors of the 500-page work predict.
The project, initially launched in 2011, aimed to answer one significant question: Is life in the tropics
improving? To find out, the researchers analyzed environmental, social, and economic indicators collected over 6 decades. It finds that the region has made “extraordinary progress” in many areas. For example, there’s been a 14% increase in the proportion of the population with access to safe drinking water, and the number of protected areas is increasing. The tropics also have outperformed (胜过) the rest of the world in economic growth over the past 30 years; it now represents approximately 18.7% of global economic activity, up from 14.5% in 1980.
Nevertheless, some challenges remain. Investment in research and development, for example, has increased modestly, but tropical nations still invest less than the rest of the world. “As a proportion of GDP the Rest of the World invests almost four times as much in research and development than the Tropics,” concludes the report.
The report also includes a new analysis of how climate change will affect the region. Many plant and animal species are moving poleward in an attempt to stay within their preferred environmental conditions in the tropics, the authors write. However, some organisms may not be able to keep pace with the changing conditions, they predict. As a result, they can experience population declines or go extinct.
In addition, an expanded tropical zone also threatens health and safety issues, the authors warn. As regions become more suitable to insects such as mosquitoes and ticks, the prevalence of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and Lyme disease could rise, causing a burden to human health and the economy.
Bruna, a researcher, says he sees a lot to be concerned about in the report. “While we’ve made incredible advances in some areas, I think the risks for the tropics that are highlighted in this report are things that we really need to be concerned about.”
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)
78. The growth of both __________ displays that the influence of the tropics will increase in the future.
79. What was the original purpose of the project State of the Tropics?
80. According to the report, some organisms can experience population drop and extinction because of their __________.
81. An expanded tropical zone will threaten health and safety issues; apart from that, what are the other existing challenges mentioned in the passage?
第II卷 (共47分)
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentence into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 你今晚能参加的? (likely)
2. 各国科学家正加强合作，寻求节能的有效方法。(in search of)
3. 学校艺术节有助于促进和谐校园氛围，减缓学习压力。（promote）
4. 养狗的居民常被告诫要看管好他们的宠物，以。()
5. 参加了军训我们才懂得一个道理：毅力、纪律、团队精神都是导致成功的关键因素。（Not until）
II. Guided writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given.
某海外培训机构在沪举办为期6周、全英文授课的夏令营活动，课程安排如下。假如你是王荣（不可以用自己的真实姓名），请给该机构校长Rodney写一封申请信，报名参加夏令营活动。信的内容必须包括：（信的开头已给出）
你选择的课程（一门或多门）及选课的目的
你想从中学到什么，有什么希望或要求
July15—Aug.30 8:00—9:30 10:00—11:30 13:00—14:30 15:00—16:30
周一、周四 英语(college English) 模拟驾驶
（driving simulation） 健美操（aerobics） 英文写作（writing） 周二、周五 演讲技巧（presentation skills） 点心制作（cookie-making） 跆拳道（kickboxing） 英语口语
（oral English） Dear Rodney,
I’m Wang Rong, …
高三调研考英语试卷
参考答案
第I 卷
I. Listening Comprehension
1-5 CDBBC
6-10 ABABC
11-13 BDA
14-16 CDB
17. community
18. process
19. 2030
20. website
21.
22. the number
23. (their/the) body chemistry
24. (a) new medicine/new medicine (s)
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
25. when/and
26. that
27. what
28. The moment/minute/instant
29. feeling
30. the/those/these
31. become
32. more favorable
33. on
34. who
35. writing
36. doesn’t
37. to have split
38. was addressing
39. had been offended
40. investigated
Section B
41-50
FAHKJ
DICBE
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
51-65
CADBD
ADCDA
BCACB
Section B
66-69 AABC
70-73 BDCD 74-77 DCCA
Section C
78. population and economy
79. To answer whether/if life in the tropics is/was improving
80. not being able to keep pace with the changing conditions
81. Modestly-increasing investment in research and development and climate change effect或Lack of investment and species’ population declines/drop/fall or extinction 或Lack of investment and the effect/impact of climate change
评分标准：（78-81）意思对语法正确2分，意思不完整扣1分，语法错误扣1分，词数超扣1分，不以半分计。第II卷
I. Translation 1. 你今晚能去参加李教授的讲座吗? (likely)
Are you likely to attend 2’ Professor Li’s lecture tonight?2’/Is it likely that you will attend 2’ Professor Li’s lecture tonight? 2’ 2. 各国科学家正加强合作，寻求节能的有效方法。(in search of)
Scientists from different countries are strengthening cooperation 2’ in search of effective ways to save/of saving energy.2’
3. 学校艺术节有助于促进和谐校园氛围，减缓学习压力。（promote）
The school art festival 1’ helps to promote harmonious campus/school atmosphere
2’ and ease/relieve (our)study pressure. 1’
4. 养狗的居民常被告诫要看管好他们的宠物，以防发生意外伤人情况。(in case)
Residents who raise/own dogs 1’ are often warned/required/asked to 1’ take good care of their pets/pet dogs 1’
in case they (should) hurt people/others unexpectedly/by accident/accidentally 2’.
Not until we took part in the military training 1’ did we learn a/the lesson that /did we learn a/the lesson: 1’perseverance, discipline and team spirit 1’ are all key/important factors 1’ leading to success/that lead to/result in success.1’
II. Guided writing
1. 本题总分为25分，其中内容10分，语言10分，组织结构5分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定所属档次，然后对照相应的组织结构档次给予加分。其中，内容和语言两部分相加，得15分以上者，组织结构部分可考虑加4～5分，15分以下者考虑加0，1，2，3分。（具体见下表）
3. 各档次给分要求：
档次 内容 语言 组织结构
A 9～10 9～10 4～5
B 7～8 7～8 3～4
C 5～6 5～6 2
D 3～4 3～4 1
E 0～2 0～2 0
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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 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. M: How beautiful your handbag is! It must be very expensive.
W: No, $35. If I bought two, it would cost $30. But one is enough.
Q: How much is the woman’s handbag?
2. M: These two bunches of grapes, please.
W: Wait a minute, I’ll weigh them. Two dollars and eighteen cents.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?
3. W: Can’t you knock at the door before you enter my office next time？
M: Sorry! It’s just that I’m in such a hurry.
Q: How did the woman feel when she was speaking to the man?
4. M: Could you please explain to me the assignment for tomorrow, Miss Smith?
W: Certainly. Read the passage and come to class prepared to discuss what you’ve read.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？
5. W: How long will it take this package to get to Guangzhou?
M: Well, it depends on how you want to send it.
Q: What most probably is the man's occupation?
6. M: Weekends are very important for you, isn’t it?
W: Yes, after five days’ work, doing exercise is a way to relax myself.
Q: What is the woman likely to do on weekends?
7. W: Jim looks nice in that new shirt, doesn’t he？
M: I would rather he dressed in that old shirt.
Q: What does the man mean？
8. W: I'm going to ask Dick to help me learn this computer program.
M: Dick's pretty busy now. But I know a thing or two about the program myself.
Q: What does the man imply?
9. W: Why! You’re reading a German book. I didn’t know you can speak German besides English.
M: I wish I could. I’m just looking at the pictures.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
10. M: I hear that you’ll have a get-together next weekend.
W: So far I haven’t been informed of that.
Q: What does the woman imply?
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 report.
How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash, or do you like to pay by credit card? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.
Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s. At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers. Unlike today's credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the Store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn't pay for something a little at a time.
In 1950, a businessman named McNamara started a credit card company — Diners Club. This card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn't have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit card.
Today, Diners Club has about 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7. 6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.
(Now listen again please.)
Questions:
11. What can we know about the earlier credit cards from the passage?
12. Why did the customers like the card issued by Diners Club?
13. What’s the passage mainly about?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Everyone, please imagine, a big explosion breaks out as the plane takes us high in the sky. The plane is full of smoke and the engine sounds scary. Two minutes later, the engines are turned off. We are now sitting in a plane with no sound. And we can see: Life is over.
That really happened. In January 2009, I had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York.
Now let me tell you the things I learned when the silence came.
I thought about all the people I wanted to reach out to but didn’t. I thought about all the experiences I wanted to have but never did. I realized, wow, dying was not scary. But it was very sad just because I only wished I could have seen my kids grow up.
Fortunately, I was given the gift of a miracle of not dying that day.
About a month later, my wife and I were at a performance by my daughter, not much artistic talent. Yet, I was crying. I realized that above all, the only goal in my life was to be a good father.
Audience, again, imagine the same thing happening on your plane. How would you change? What would you get done? And more than anything, are you being the best parent you can?
Thank you.
(Now listen again please.)
Questions:
14. When did the idea “Life is over” come into the speaker’s mind?
15. What does the speaker think his final goal in life is after the experience?
16. Which of the following is true about the type of speech of the passage?
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.
W: English Language Center. May I help you?
M: Yes. I’m calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer?
W: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area’s community, whether a student’s goal is to master basic functional language skills, let’s say, for his or her job, or to study to enter a US college or university.
M: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next term?
W: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the term begins. This gives us time to process the application.
M: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student?
W: It’s $2030.
M: And how does one apply?
W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that’s online at our website.
M: Great. Thank you for your help.
(Now listen again please.)
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Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: Hi! Did you watch that documentary on TV last night?
M: No, I was in a meeting, and unable to go home early. What was it about?
W: It was about insects.
M: Insects?
W: Yes. Do you know? They are the most successful creatures on earth.
M: What? More successful than humans?
W: Yeah. Because they were around long before people were, and there are far more insects than
there are humans. What’s more, they are reproducing all the time.
M: Well, I suppose that’s true.
W: And they are incredibly adaptable.
M: In what way?
W: Well, take mosquitoes for example. What troubles us is that every time we try to wipe out
mosquitoes with some new insecticide, they change their body chemistry.
M: Haven't they just brought out a new medicine to fight them?
W: Yes they have. But I bet that within five years they’ll be looking for a new one! The
mosquitoes will simply adapt again.
M: I think it keeps the scientists employed!
W: I guess so.
(Now listen again please.)
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Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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That’s the end of listening comprehension.