上海市黄浦区2013届高三第二学期质量调研考试（二模）英语试卷

2013年4月11日下午

考生注意：

1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。

2. 本试卷设试卷和答题卷两部分。试卷分为第I卷和第II卷。所有答案必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题卷上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

3. 答题前，务必在答题卷纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。

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

1. A. To the supermarket. B. To the post office.

C. To the restaurant. D. To the hospital.

2. A.＄60 B.＄20 C.＄12 D.＄16

3. A. Tuesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. D. Saturday.

4. A. Teacher and student. B. Policeman and visitor.

C. Bank clerk and customer. D. Doctor and patient.

5. A. She just had a talk with the man.

B. She baked an apple pie by herself.

C. She bought an apple pie for the man.

D. She asked the way to make an apple pie.

6. A. She drove too fast. B. She didn’t wear a seatbelt.

C. She was too young to drive. D. She didn’t know the speed limit.

7. A. It sounds strange. B. It depends on the weather.

C. She likes the idea. D. She doesn’t give comments.

8. A. Because he doesn’t like Nancy.

B. Because he wants to go to the library.

C. Because he doesn’t like parties.

D. Because he has to work on weekdays.

9. A. She will be very upset probably.

B. She doesn’t care about their removal.

C. She feels a little disappointed.

D. She thinks it’s better to move to the south.

10. A. The woman felt it difficult to make a decision.

B. It’s wise for the woman to choose the blue dress.

C. The woman should choose the black dress.

D. It’s a rather easy choice for the woman.

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. In 1981. B. At the age of 8.

C. When he was 17. D. In 2001.

12. A. English. B. French. C. Swiss-German. D. Swedish.

13. A. He often travels with a coach and crew.

B. He lets his girlfriend do with his business affairs.

C. His parents used to be Swiss tennis players.

D. He got a special reward after winning Wimbledon in 2004.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. French explorers. B. British colonists.

C. Spanish explorers. D. American Indians.

15. A. A land of flowers. B. A Spanish book.

C. An island of gold. D. A river in the Middle West.

16. A. The influence of American Indians.

B. The special names of American States.

C. The origins of American States’ names.

D. The examples of some American States.

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.

Booking a ticket



Destination:

London.



Class:

The 17 class.



Price:

$ 18 for one way trip.



Luggage:

A 19 and a handbag.



Time:

The next flight 20 at 10:25 from Gate 4.



Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Where can the students live when studying?

Dormitory or 21 .



How much should students pay per week?

10 pounds less per week for 22 .



How far is it from the residence to the university?

It is quite near, about 23 .



Where is the Information office?

It’s in 24 .



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.The capital will further limit the number of rush-hour subway passengers to cope with the growing pressure _______ the network.

A. to B. at C. on D. with

26. Three foreign films will be on this month. One is made in Korea, _______ two are made in England.

A. rest B. another C. other D. the other

27. Teachers _______ be sensitive to the development level of each student so as to help them better.

A. need to B. may C. are able to D. can

28. Most students think they should have _______ at school if there were no examinations. 　 A. the happiest time B. a more happier time

C. much happiest time D. a much happier time29. The manager listened to the customers’ complaints attentively with great patience, _______ to miss any point.

A. not trying B. trying not C. to try not D. not to try

30. Rain and high winds today _______ to take the place of yesterday’s mild conditions.

A. expect B. are expected C. are expecting D. has expected

31. _______ parents say and do usually has a life-long effect on their children.

A. That B. Which C. What D. As

32. The adoption of orphans and physically challenged children has been a subject of public debate _______ a fire in an unregistered orphanage last month.

A. according to B. in case of C. ever since D. such as

33. President Barack Obama told ABC news _______ he was aware of the development of the recent investigation.

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

34. A latest report by Taobao said that visitors through wireless devices _______ from 10

million in 2010 to 300 million by the end of last year.

A. would grow B. has grown

C. has been growing D. had grown

35. Reform is taking place in the country’s vast countryside, _______ tens of millions of

farmers have moved to cities for work.

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

36. In fact, I think it’s very much nicer without the naughty boy, if you don’t mind me _______ so.

A. say B. to say C. saying D. to saying

37. The number of the dead pigs _______ out of the Huangpu River in Shanghai’s Songjiang District had risen to 5,916 by March 12.

A. fished B. to fish C. to be fished D. fishing

38. A 7-year-old boy received an operation on Tuesday successfully _______ he has many other health problems.

A. since B. however C. though D. therefore

39. China’s plan _______ its installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing new energy in an efficient way.

A. raised B. to raise C. raising D. has raised

40. It was announced that only when the terrible disease was under control _______ to return to their homes.

A. the residents would decide B. would the residents decide

C. would the residents be decided D. the residents would be decided

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. complexity

B. images

C. elementary

D. signals

E. willingly



F. independently

G. mental

H. experiment

I. leaps

J. monster





A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during childhood, one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in 41 capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step 42 an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself 43 . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative. His ability to remember things also 44 at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. Gradually, he learns 45 skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in art classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of 46 from his surroundings as well as from his family circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a 47 to represent an abusive father, and an angel to represent a loving and caring mother.

As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the 48 of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to 49 with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.

When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 50 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 51 , the teachers at the school mistreated her, so she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 52 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 53 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song in