2012-2013学年嘉定区高三年级第二次质量调研

英语试卷

第Ⅰ卷

I . Listening Comprehension (略)

Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Direction: 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.

Lending him money would be equivalent, in my opinion, _______ throwing it away.

A. by B. from C. on D. to

Many of the pianos made by Steinway & Sons Company in Germany, especially ______ made during its “golden period”, are valued at several at million dollars.

A. that B. those C. one D. One

Now that they both had their cut, the twins looked ______ alike than usual.

A. much B. rather C. even more D. quite more

Mr. Wang’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since he won the lottery (彩票).People _______ to ask how he is going to spend the money.

A. phone B. phoned C. will phone D. are phoning

---Excuse me, sir. Where is Room 316?

--- Just a minute. I will geta receptionist _______ you to your room.

A. show B. shown C. showing D. to show

The company is facing a potential serious crisis though its profits ______ increase this year.

A. may B.shall C. should D. need

Born in a wealthy family, the boy took everything in his life for granted ______ for the first time he saw how poor farmers struggled to survive the hard life.

A. until B. that C. when D. while

In the old days, students were expected to memorize information and then feed back what ______ to them.

A. provided B. was being provided C. was to provide D. had been provided

A hot air balloon caught fire in Egypt early this year, ______ 18 tourists on board.

A. kills B. killed C. killing D. to kill

Whether ______ or not, major depressive disorder is often associated with changes in brain structures or brain functions.

A. to inherit B. inherited C. inheriting D. being inherited

The boy hopes to become friend of ______ shares his interests and happiness.

A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. anyone

Tames is hardly willing to change any of his decisions, so it is no use ______ with him.

A. arguing B. argued C. to argue D. having argued

______ the speaker referred to in his speech yesterday was unfamiliar to the general audience.

A. That B. What C. Whether D. Where

Error correction in a language class should never be carried to the point ______ it discourages students from getting involved.

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

--- How was the television debate last night?

--- Super! Barely ______ so much media attention.

A. a debate attracted B. a debate did attract C. did a debate attract D. Attracted a debate

Top students are not merely those who sit up late to study. It is their concentration and efficiency ______ really matter.

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

Section B

Direction: 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.

Life isn’t easy for families of children with special needs. Faced with responsibility of a family member requiring extra attention and care, many families feel lonely, __41____ and hopeless. In many cases, the families feel a sense of __42____ because their children are not “perfect”. But Taiwan Sunshine wants to change that.

Founded in 2009, Taiwan Sunshine believes that all children have characteristic value, and by supporting the families who care for children with special needs, it an change the___43___ understanding. In doing so, it hopes to help these children become useful members of society.

The Taipei-based, non-profit organization seeks to ___44___ these goals in three ways. First, it offers in-school programs, often centered around events like Christmas. Second, it develops conferences for use in schools, churches and other organizations. These conferences raise___45___ of the issues that families with special-needs children face and encourage organizations to develop programs to support these families. Third, Taiwan Sunshine works with other groups to put together and ___46___ the “I Am a Hero Games.”

During the games, children compete in different ___47___ activities, such as the ball throw and running race. When children aren’t ___48___, they enjoy other activities, such as playing with dogs from a local therapy program. Each game includes a prize-awarding ceremony in which all the children are formally__49____ with medals to celebrate their accomplishments.

Through programs like the Hero Games, Taiwan Sunshine is working hard to meet the needs of families with special-needs children.

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage these are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contest.

Avraham Kadar, a physician, faced the challenge of explaining complex medical concepts to children be was treating for many years. __50____ , he found a solution in 1999, and teachers have been gaining the benefits ever since.

Kadar created BrainPOP, a(n)__51____program consisting of humorous animated (动画的) videos in which a man named Tim and his robot friend Moby__52____ various subjects. The videos fall into seven types: engineering and technology, science, social studies, English, math, health, and arts and music. From historical figures to recent inventions, they cover over 500 topics, __53____interste in the subjects though __54____and illustrations. BrainPOP’s materials also include quizzes, activities, answers to questions and extra information about each topic.

BrainPOP can be used in the classroom or at home through the Internet. It is now _55_____ everywhere through its apps (应用程序) for mobile devices. BrainPOP also supplies resources to different__56____ : BrainPOP Jr, for younger students, BrainPOP Espanol for Spanish speakers and BrainPOP ESL for those learning English. Almost 20 percent of American schools have ___57___BrainPOP, and its popularity is growing worldwide. Its website, apps and produces have won multiple awards from magazines, websites and other organizations.

The reason for BrainPOP’s__58____ among teachers is similar: It works. A 2009 study conducted by SEG Research compared students who used BrainPOP to those who didn’t. The BrainPOP users experienced more __59____ in vocabulary, reading comprehension, language skills and science than the other syudents.

And the benefits of BrainPOP are not limited to__60____ speakers of English. One award-winning Canadian school with students from many language backgrounds makes BrainPOP available to all its teachers. They find it__61____ because it mixes pictures with its presentations instead of relying only on language.___62___ , a school in the U.S. for students with learning disabilities has found BrainPOP very effective at keeping students engaged and encouraging them to participate. Teachers said taht BrainPOP’s quick pace and humor help students __63____ interruptions and continue to focus. The kids love the teacher Moby, a robot that cannot speak but communicates with facial expressions and beeps（发出嘟声). For more than 10 years, BrainPOP’s fun, lear and educational materials have helped students learn---and __64____ it.

A. At one time B. By no means C. In the end D. On the whole

A. domestic B. educational C. historic D. medical

A. bring up B. contribute to C. figure out D. talk about

A. cultivating B. appreciating C. expressing D. following

A. changes B. concepts C.humor D. science

A. useful B. creative C. informative D.accessible

A. groups B. stores C. devices D. schools

A.studied B. adopted C. invented D. produced

A. appearance B. existence C. limitation D. popularity

A. difficulties B. improvement C. practice D. challenges

A. popular B. foreign C. native D. brilliant

A. helpful B. complex C. informal D. funny

A. Absolutely B. Namely C. Originally D. Similarly

A. notice B. recognize C. ignore D. picture

A. imitate B. enjoy C. explore D. Illustrate

Section B

Directions: Read the following three 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 just read.

(A)

My husband and I were once in Nepal(尼泊尔)to see sunrise over the Himalayas.

One morning we awoke to total darkness at 5 o’clock.As we rushed through a town with cameras in hand,I noticed the calm,gentle way the Nepalese people greeted the morning.One man boiled a huge pot of milk tea,and other villagers gathered around his fire,cupping their hands around small glasses of the steaming sweet mixture.It was fascinating,but not to be left behind,we joined the stream of tourists moving quickly up to the lookout point.

The top was crowded when we arrived,but after 10 minutes of cold waiting,the assembled group gave up.“The cloud cover is too heavy,”one said.Then one by one they rushed down the hill to the next item on their sightseeing list.I was disappointed as well,but suddenly I noticed a small Nepalese boy absently playing with a stick and shooting quick glances at the clouds.He must know something we don’t,I thought.I decided to wait with him.

The boy and I didn’t have to wait long.Moments later,a tiny stream of golden light burned through one thick cloud,then another.Rose-colored fog warmed the backs of the clouds,and suddenly the morning sun stole a glance around the side of the mountain,mile above where I’d expected it to be.

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