上海市十校2012届高三第二次联考英语试题.doc

1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”1上海市十校 20112012 学年度高三第二学期考试英 语 试 题第卷 （共 105 分）I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 a

2、nd 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 heard1A At a car shop B At a garageC In a parking area D In a car showroom2A The meeting s

3、tarted earlier B His car was brokenC He met with a traffic jam D He lost his way3A Change his address B Mail some lettersC Deliver some telegrams D Call the post office4A He wrote it last semester B Hell finish it in a few minutesC He never does assignment early D He isnt going to write it5A Boss an

4、d secretary B Coach and athleteC Doctor and patient D Teacher and student6A 10:00 B 10:10 C 10:20 D 10:307A Its better than it used to be B Its not as good as it wasC Its better than people say D Its even worse than people say8A Because she has walked a long distance B Because she was tired outC Bec

5、ause she is all wet D Because she is careless9A Rewrite the paper B Ask he woman to do some typingC Read the newspaper again D Check the paper for mistakes10A A rent increase B A bargainC A salary cut D A vacation tripSection BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will

6、be asked two 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 heardQuestions 11 through 13 are ba

7、sed on the following passage11A To buy a hearing-aid B To have a hearing-aid repairedC To get a pen and a piece of paper D To solve his own problemHLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”212A He explained it in words B He made some gesturesC He wrote it on a piece of paper D he drew a picture about it

8、13A He was deaf, but not dumb B He was dumb, but not deafC He was deaf and dumb D He has just had a throat operationQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14A A restaurant host B A tour guideC A history teacher D A park attendant15A A small restaurant B A revolutionary armyC A fam

9、ous commander D A historic tree16A A heavy storm B Its old ageC Attacks of insects D Too much rainSection CDirections: 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

10、information you have heard Write your answers on your answer sheetBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversationComplete the form Write ONE WORD for each answerToms activities in the spring semesterCourses taken by Tom: _17_ and EnglishStudy plan: Study _18_-timePlaces he tried to work

11、 at: Gas _19_ and restaurantExpected job: _20_Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationComplete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answerWho bought the pen as a birthday gift? _21_How much does the present cost? _22_Whats wrong with the point of the pen? _23_How will

12、 the shop inform the customer of the new present? _24_II Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence25Western journalists claim to be loyal the truth only But the

13、y never bothered to question the truthfulness of the Dalai Lamas claimsA to B about C with D for26Were programmed to want more food, we wont have a chance to eat tomorrowA even though B just in case C in which way D in which case27_I find someone_understands my dislike for the conventional driveway

14、makes me eternally gratefulA What; that B When; who C Who; that D That; whoHLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”328We hoped that the bird had found some friendly person, landed on his shoulder, _A expected to love and care for B expecting to love and care forC expecting to be loved and cared for D

15、to expect to be loved and cared for29It is not until May, 2013 the online consultation comes to an end the draft will be officially in forceA when; that B that; thatC that; when D before; that30Please go on with your demonstrationBut where was I?Well, you_the two chemicals togetherA tried to mix B w

16、ere trying to mixC were trying mixed D had tried to mix31In his lecture, the professor referred to the belief, in contrast to all other countries, _the elderly are wise, _is particularly dominant in the Chinese cultureA that; one that B that; that C which, which D that; one32Some people claim the ru

17、mor that some Egyptians are planning a 100,000 people anti-government protestA to overhear B to have overheardC having overheard D to be overheard33I was standing atop a North Carolina mountain, the afternoon sun_like golden lace through the treesA threaded B threading C being threaded D was threade

18、d34 “The impact will only grow Irans leaders decide to change course and meet their international obligations,” US Secretary of State Clinton warnedA in case that B provided that C unless D until35Are you going to the concert tonight?I should have told you that I wont, _?A havent you B shouldnt youC

19、 are you D will you36Some people believe that they would be better off more adaptive activities in their leisure time, such as establishing relationships and teaching their childrenA doing B to do C having done D to be doing37 “All is necessary for the triumph of the evil is good men do nothing ” Ed

20、mund Burke saidA what; that B that; why C what; when D that; that38To make it up to his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more_A than good health B than was good for his healthC than his health was D than that his health was39Since time began, it seems, people have been putt

21、ing off_they_have done today, scolding HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”4themselves in the meantimeA that, must B that, should C what, could D what, would40What a beautiful girl your daughter is!_A So she is and so are you B So is she and so are youC So she is and so you are D So she is and so

22、you areSection BDirections: 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 needA best-selling B influenced C tragic D canceled AB in peaceAC used to AD given BC focus BD comeback C D concentrationA year ago, at t

23、he annual pre-Grammy party, Whitney Houston, the great diva（女歌手）, walked on stage and closed the evening with a brilliant performanceLast Saturday, Houston was once again the 41 of the showcase before the Grammys, but her presence was a posthumous（死后的）oneEarlier that day, pop musics former queen was

24、 found dead in her hotel room She was 48This, no doubt, is sad news to the whole music industry and her fans all over the world, _42_ what a legendary life and remarkable career that she once hadAt her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the music world From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, she was

25、 one of the worlds 43 artists She strongly impressed the audiences with effortless, powerful and peerless vocalsBesides multi-million record sales, Houston made countless hits such as The Greatest Love of All, I Have Nothing, and the mostly famous I Will Always Love YouShe also 44 a generation of yo

26、unger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah CareyBut by the end of her career, it was a 45 fall for this superstar Houston has been addicted to drugs Her album sales plummeted and the hits stopped coming Her once calm and peaceful image was shattered by a wild manner and unusual public appearan

27、ces, and her once natural voice became rough and hoarse, unable to hit the high notes as she 46 “The biggest devil is me Im either my best friend or my worst enemy,” Houston told the ABC in an interview in 2002In 2009, Houston staged what seemed to be a successful 47 with the album I Look To You, wh

28、ich debuted on top of the chartsBut hoarse voice, 48 concerts, and continuous illnessHoustons comeback trail wasnt smooth at all In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, Houston confessed: “It （show business） is too much So much to try to live up to, to try to be, and I wanted out ”Now that Houst

29、on has finally taken a break from all the chaos, may she rest 49 III Reading ComprehensionSection AHLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”5Directions: 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

30、 the contextSometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of 50 , teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become You 51 know who these people maybe （possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, l

31、ong lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger）, but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some 52 wayAnd sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but _53_you find that without overcoming those obstacl

32、es you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heartEverything happens for a reason Nothing happens 54 or by means of good luck Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul 55 these small tests whatever

33、they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly 56 The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you becomeEven the 57 experiences can

34、be learned from In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones If someone hurts you, 58 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart If someone loves you, love them back 59 , not onl

35、y because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your 60 and eyes to thingsMake every day count 61 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again Talk to people that you have never

36、 talked to before, and actually listen Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high Hold your head up because you have 62 right to Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you Yo

37、u can make of your life anything you wish Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 63 Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have 64 And learn a lesson in life each day that you liveThats the story of life50A people B p

38、urpose C intention D advantage51A already B sometimes C should D never52A limited B strange C other D profound53A in reflection B in reality C in addition D in a way54A on purpose B by any chance C by accident D on principle55A Despite B With C For all D Without56A bored B pointless C undeserved D m

39、eaningful57A good B different C bad D pleasant58A betrays B loves C appreciates D understands59A in turn B moderately C unconditionally D in a way60A mouth B mind C heart D emotion61A Comprehend B Appreciate C Expect D Evaluate62A every B each C proper D exactHLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”66

40、3A ambition B hatred C belief D regrets64A in the future B in stock C in store D in pursuitSection BDirections: 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 fi

41、ts best according to the information given in the passage you have just read（A ）The rise of multinational corporations （跨国公司）, global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PRSurprisingly, sinc

42、e modern PR was largely an American invention, Americas relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries Ten years ago, for example, the worlds top five public relations agencies were American-owned In 1991, only one was The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and cre

43、ative A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate （公司的） planning activities, compared to about one-third of US companies It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PRWhy is America lagging behind in the global PR

44、race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts （相对应的人） in knowing a second language Less

45、 than 5 percent of BursonMarshalls USemployees know two languages Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs

46、 In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this countryPerhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN

47、 （Cable News Network） Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign65Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage（s） of the non-Americans involved in PR?A They tend to be more internationally mindedB They speak more and better foreign lan