松江二中2012学年第二学期高三开学考

英语试卷

2013.2

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

1. A. They didn’t have enough knowledge about voting rights.

B. They left the meeting when the subject of voting rights came up.

C. They dominated the meeting about voting rights.

D. They were most agreeable on the subject of voting rights.

2. A. It’s going to attract a lot of students. B. It’s going to be a lot of fun.

C. It’s going to require a lot of reading. D. It’s going to work out quite well.

3. A. He doesn’t’ want to see Mr. Wilson. B. His article is quite long.

C. He is finishing the article. D. He can’t finish the article in time.

4. A. The train is crowded. B. The train is late.

C. The train is on time. D. The train has passed by.

5. A. He thought it was terrible.

B. He thought the actors were enthusiastic.

C. He liked it a great deal.

D. He thought it was very funny.

6. A. That her health is almost always poor. B. That her illnesses are imaginary.

C. That she has a mean temperament. D. That she dances very well.

7. A. They are going to be introduced to each other.

B. The man remembers the woman.

C. The woman needs to introduce herself.

D. They have never met before.

8. A. He must read a lot of books. B. He doesn’t like history.

C. He can’t get the books he needs. D. He has lost his patience.

9. A. In New Zealand. B. In Canada.

C. In Russia. D. In England.

10. A. About an hour. B. About 15 minutes.

C. An hour and a half. D. Half an hour.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. 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. It is warm-blooded. B. It breathes air.

C. It is intelligent. D. All the above reasons.

12. A. Off the seawater. B. Near ships.

C. Under water. D. At the sea bottom.

13. A. To be friendly to humans. B. To think hard.

C. To collect information for scientists. D. To swim quickly between ships.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14. A. They feel unwell if their pets become sick.

B. They take a lot of days off work to care for their pets.

C. They buy presents for their pets every week.

D. They like their pets better than their partners.

15. A. The application procedure.

B. The poor lab facilities.

C. The lack of research funds.

D. The complaints by researchers.

16. A. He was helped to climb up from the well.

B. The neighbors used a ladder to help him out.

C. He was pulled out of the water by the foot.

D. His mother saved him from drowning.

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.

Flight Enquiries



What flights does the man enquire about?

Flights from Amsterdam to Vienna and ___17____.



When do the flights operate?

They operate every day except on ___18____.



When does Flight No. KL 255 leave?

It leaves at ___19____.



How much is the return ticket?

The price of the return ticket is ___20____hundred Dutch guilders.



Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer

Blank 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

What would the man like to take in his tea?

A little milk and two ___21____.



What has the woman done especially for the man?

She has ___22____ especially for him.



What kinds of sandwiches are there?

There are ham, egg, ___23____sandwiches.



Why does the woman like the man?

Because he is a man with ___24____.



Complete the form. Write NO MORE THEN 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. With ___ open mind and ____ good knowledge of French, you’ll find Paris as romantic as you expect it to be.

A. an….a B. /…./ C. an…../ D. /….a

26. “Super-storm” sandy has swept _______ the eastern US coast, bringing heavy rain, high winds and sever flooding.

A. aside B. away C. across D. up

27. Mother Teresa believed she had been given the special gift to help ____, and through the soldiers’ smiles she knew she was where she needed to be.

A. another B. the other C. others D. each other

28. Christmas is just a day of fun and celebration, ________ for family and friends to gather together, exchange gifts and enjoy a holiday dinner.

A. time B. a time C. times D. the times

29. The headmaster’s office is equipped with ________ furniture.

A. old French brownish wooden B. old brownish wooden French

C. old brownish French wooden D. French old brownish wooden

30. ________ that I didn’t know what to say to comfort her.

A. So sad she looked B. So sad did she look

C. So sadly she looked D. So sadly did she look

31. I had hoped to see my teacher off at the station, but I ________ too busy.

A. was B. had been C. would be D. would have been

32. Many experts believe that teachers’ development is ________ the key to better education lies.

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

33. She said she could hardly believe that female astronauts would be chosen for the space flight, _____?

A. could she B. couldn’t she C. did she D. didn’t she

34. Mr. Black couldn’t decide whether to go camping or, because of the bad weather forecast, _____ at home.

A. to stay B. stayed C. stays D. staying

35. Have you ever been in a situation ______ you are right yet no one else agrees with you?

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

36. The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things to teach you the art of learning.

A. than B. rather than C. as D. nor

37. Typhoon Son-Tinh caused a flood on the China-Vietnam border, with 70 boats reported ________, 6 sunken and another one ________ in Vietnamese territory.

A. missed…stranded B. missing… stranded

C. missed… stranding D. missing… stranding

38. Some people take the view _______ a newspaper is like a store with many windows, each of ________ should be dressed to the same high standard.

A. /, which B. that, them C. which, them D. that, which

39. The traffic rule says young kids under the age of 4 ________ less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.

A. being weighed B. to weigh C. weighed D. weighing

40. I tried to relax because I knew that ________ the sooner I would use up my oxygen.

A. the more excited I got B. the more excited did I get

C. the more I got excited D. I got more excited

Section B

Directions: Complete the following paragraphs 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. genuine B. combined C. resistance D. packaging E. intense

F. budget G. sorted H. tremendously I. monitor J. presently



1. Although school uniforms are popular in some areas, this new trend has met strong 41__ from many parents, some of whom angrily complain that uniforms keep students from showing their individuality.

2. Special vests, created to 42 an athlete’s body, can measure how fast the heart is beating and how hard the athlete is breathing. Scientists have also developed ‘ cooling’ vest to help athletes perform better in difficult conditions, such as hot weather.

3. The most famous 43 events is the decathlon. The decathlon involves ten different athletics events that take place over two days. Since the decathlon tests all-round physical ability, the winner of the decathlon is often called ‘ the world’s greatest athlete.

4. For this reason, bankers have decided to teach children proper money management while they are still young. They show students how to 44 their personal activities and make smart decisions about money. They explain to them how to balance the expenses against their income. They help the students understand their family’s shopping and house expenses as well.

5. Even though other discoveries of cave paintings soon followed, it was not until 1902 that any of these finds were accepted as 45 . Researchers now believe that these cave paintings are between 10,000 and 20,000 years old.

6. Does he deserve the fame he now possesses? Certainly, I admire his work 46 . His paintings are realistic, not abstract and at the same time they are not like photographs.

7. In 1991, German took the lead by requiring companies to recycle the 47 used for their goods. To do this, the companies set up recycling bins in every neighbourhood. Consumers now separate their rubbish into three categories---metal, plastic and paper cartons. They then put it into the appropriate bin. The rubbish 48 , it is transported to a recycling company for processing.

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