上海市复旦附中2008届高三上学期期中考试（英语）
I. Listening Comprehension. (30/ 150)
Part A Short Conversations
Directions:In part 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 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. Fried chicken. B. Hamburgers. C. A pizza. D. Seafood.
2. A. A new job. B. A party. C. A new house. D. Some drinks.
3. A. She doesn't like reading.
B. She's already read the book.
C. She is too busy to read the book.
D. She's almost finished the book.
4. A. Frightening. B. Interesting. C. Enjoyable. D. Dull.
5. A. It is time that he won the scholarship.
B. No one believes that he won the scholarship.
C. He's surprised that he got the scholarship.
D. He's glad to award the woman the scholarship.
6. A. The 4:40 bus. B. The 5:00 bus. C. The 5:20 bus. D. The 5:40 bus.
7. A. An airhostess. B. A cook. C. A waitress. D. A hotel manager.
8. A. At a police station. B. At a bank.
C. At an employment agency.
D. At a post office.
9. A. Someone helped him with the work.
B. Someone has done the work for him.
C. He didn't quite finish the work.
D. He did the work alone.
10. A. He doesn't love jazz.
B. He hasn't heard any music for a long time.
C. He'd prefer silence for a while.
D. He'd like to listen to some jazz.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part 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. 3 years. B. 4 years. C. 15 years. D.18 years.
12. A. A lawyer. B. A professor. C. An artist. D. An interpreter.
13. A. They've overcome their language problems.
B. They overtook others in learning Russian.
C. They still have problems speaking English.
D. They worked in a restaurant to practise English.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following report.
14. A. The Spanish flu. B. The Asian flu.
C. The Hong Kong flu.
D. Bird flu.
15. A. In 1968. B. In the 21st century.
C. In 1957.
D. Over a century ago.
16. A. Bird flu viruses. B. Several kinds of flu.
C. Causes of flu.
D. Some most common viruses.
Part C Longer Conversations
Directions:In Part 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.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Multiple Choice (35/150)
25.Well over eighty years of age, and thus _____ to walk without support, he now rarely leaves
his room.
26.A. unable B. disable C. failed D. incapable
27.The little bird was so beautiful and lovely _____ we filmed him waddling here and there until
he disappeared from sight.
28.A. as B. while C. even D. that
29.Untouched by any human activity, the valley hidden in the mountains _____ a natural
sanctuary for wild animals.
30.A. remains B. remain C. is remained D. are remained
31._____, yellow-eyed penguins were reducing sharply.
32.A. Killing the parent birds B. Attacked the nests
33.C. Deprived of their natural habitat D. Clearing the forest to make grassland
34.It is wrong for our society to be completely _____, the result of which may be that we are
rapidly _____ our limited natural resources.
35.A. consumer-orienting, exhausted B. consumer-oriented, exhausted
36.C. consumer-orienting, exhausting D. consumer-oriented, exhausting
37.All the money and clothes raised in this charity show will be _____ to people living in poor
inland areas.
38.A. belonged B. gone C. given D. entitled
39.As an environmentalist, I made my new century wish to everyone in china – say no to _____
everyday articles like toothbrushes and chopsticks.
40.A. profitable B. recyclable C. portable D. disposable
41.Considered the primary wrong doer of environmental pollution, automobiles in many big
modern cities are _____ with pollution-control devices.
42.A. mixed B. equipped C. installed D. stocked
43.Scientists are increasingly _____ that the earth is getting hotter because of the buildup of the
atmosphere of carbon dioxide and other gases.
44.A. convinced B. determined C. expected D. relieved
45.If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier.
46.A. will be B. would have C. shall have been D. would be
47.When the autumn fashions arrive in August, shops will _____ away the summer clothes at
discount prices.
48.A. stumble B. clear C. drive D. dump
49.What is tragic is that, on average, one of every four fish _____ is dead and unnecessarily
thrown overboard.
50.A. being caught B. is caught C. caught D. which caught
51._____ fish stocks overexploited, or seriously destroyed, the ocean, the last great piece of
wilderness on this planet, is _____ serious trouble.
52.A. That … out of B. With … in C. Because … no D. For … of
53.Supplying food and employment, regulating our climate and providing transportation, the
ocean is _____ to our lives in many ways.
54.A. basic B. accessible C. dramatic D. known
55.Because of the birth peak 20 years ago, a(n) _____ number of young people find themselves
facing a full job market.
56.A. growing B. failing C. upcoming D. decreased
57.His life is in such a mess as leads to _____ in a vicious cycle.
58.A. him caught B. his being caught C. him to be caught D. his caught
59.A lot of countries have benefited a lot economically from _____ the scientific discoveries
made in their universities or even middle schools.
60.A. expanding B. exploding C. exploiting D. exposing
61.The journalist has developed the habit of having his camera at hand, _____ he should see
something that would make a good news picture.
62.A. just in case B. in any case C. in no case D. in which case
63.The revolutionary system of robot-controlled farming developed by the Israeli inventor was
_____ he believed could change the face of modern agriculture.
64.A. when B. which C. how D. what
65.Once, a _____ portion of poor families had their children deprived of higher education, but
now students having economic difficulties can receive loan from the government.
66.A. acceptable B. sizable C. feasible D. suitable
67.A powerful inland earthquake, _____ a magnitude of 6.3, rattled the Indonesian island of
Sumatra today, leveling hundreds of buildings and killing at least 70 people.
68.A. measured B. to measure C. measuring D. measure
69.Though this was an original or creative invention, it turned out that it was not _____ useful in
real life for various reasons. WHICH IS NOT PROPER?
70.A. a little B. nearly C. at all D. exactly
71.Entitled “One World, One Dream, Universal Human Rights”, the letter _____ China's leaders
as well as heads of international organizations including the UN and the IOC.
72.A. was addressed to B. was addressed C. addressed D. addressed to
73.With house prices soaring, having a house of their own seems to be _____ of most young
white collars.
74.A. fairly within the means B. far beyond the means
75.C. quite by means of D. rather without the means
76._____ they listened quietly and then came up with many great ideas and suggestions.
77.A. That impressed on me B. What impressed me was that
78.C. What impressed on me that D. As was impressed me that
79.With that calm and _____ smile of hers, our anxiety almost disappeared into thin air.
80.A. confusing B. reassuring C. opposing D. demanding
81.The Minister’s refusal to meet the press _____ just how serious the crisis is.
82.A. detected B. relieved C. revealed D. concealed
83.I’m afraid what happens in the historical film bea rs little ______ to what actually happened.
84.A. coincidence B. influence C. inference D. resemblance
85.Many people have the _____ idea that AIDS virus spreads through physical touch.
86.A. critical B. faintest C. mistaken D. original
87.The keen competition in on-line game industry forced the firms with poor performance to
_____ from the market.
88.A. withdraw B. benefit C. adapt D. remove
89.We'd better leave things _____ they are until the police arrive.
90.A. which B. what C. anywhere D. as
91.Opinion polls suggested that only 10% of the population _____ their government.
92.A. should trust B. trust C. trusts D. trusted
93.A drama _____ some basic elements such as a complete and dramatic plot, characters
interacting with each other and a thought provoking theme.
94.A. is involved in B. involves C. involves in D. is involved
95.The peace talks are being held _____ a background of increasing violence.
96.A. despite B. behind C. against D. within
97.At the news of China’s success in the bid for the next Olympics, the whole country was _____
with joy.
98.A. overlooked B. undergone C. overcome D. undertaken III. Cloze Test (20/ 150)
(A)
The room was dark except for the spotlight, which felt to Jeff like a heat lamp beaming on his face. He felt time stand still. He glanced down at his notes, and then, with hands shaking almost uncontrollably, launched into his speech.
Afterward, as his mental acuity returned to _60_, he asked his wife how he did. He really didn’t know. It was as if he wasn’t there during the speech, _61_ not as the confident and secure CEO that he knew himself to be. Jeff knew instinctively that something was _62_ when he spoke in front of a group. After observing the confidence and poise of the guest speaker that followed him, he finally put a name to it: his power.
Does that happen to you? _63_, it’s time to learn an important skill that will make sure you regain your power on the platform: strategic storytelling.
Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool. It puts you in touch with your authentic power so you can motivate and inspire your _64_. Professional speakers have learned how to turn storytelling into an art form. They know they can both connect with their audience and _65_ vital messages using the power of storytelling.
Stories are the perfect form of communication working on many _66_. Because they are inherently visual and _67_ the imagination, stories cause the non-linear (非直线型的) right brain to get _68_; because the sequence of the story is linear, they also involve the left linear brain. Stories are _69_ as well as educational, thus connecting the heart and the head. They are well received by auditory, visual learners because well-crafted stories can combine all modes of learning. In short, stories are the window through which audience members see their own truth.
60.A. the public B. conscience C. normal D. excitement
61.A. in all B. even so C. at least D. at all
62.A. resistant B. present C. upcoming D. missing
63.A. If so B. at the same time
64.C. What’s more D. If not
65.A. boss B. audience C. lecturers D. teammates
66.A. read B. receive C. deliver D. decline
67.A. examples B. levels C. performances D. interests
68.A. stimulate B. dismiss C. imitate D. escape
69.A. threatened B. entaintained C. exhausted D. engaged
70.A. ideal B. formal C. impersonal D. emotional
(B)
A play is a dramatic composition in verse or prose that has been written for theatrical performance and tells a story of conflict and emotion using action and dialogue.
Drama is the literature of plays. It is one of three literary genres (drama, epic史诗, and lyric poetry) _70_ by the Greeks. Drama is different than other genres because the author's or dramatist's intention is _71_ by the presentation of actors and theatrical devices, not reading or reciting. It is an oral and visual creation whose written form, which is called the script, is first a(n) _72_, secondly an aid to performance, (actors’ lines), and lastly a printed text for critical and educational reflection. _73_ the words of a dramatic text remain unchanged, the effect of the play varies with each interpretation.
Like a short story, a play has time constraints (约束) that require continuous action _74_ into new situations and relationships. This makes an economical _75_ essential. Divisions of acts and scenes mark the _76 _ of time and emphasize major developments.
Although some types of drama deliberately avoid a human focus, the focus of most drama is human and characterization is the device. The characters must be _77_ presented and become familiar to the audience in a short time. The method of achieving this is through the primary _78_ of drama; dialogue. Dialogue represents people communicating through speech. Therefore, characterization in drama is _79_ on the dialogue the characters speak, the actions they perform, and what other characters report.
71.A. celebrated B. developed C. specified D. observed
72.A. initiated B. fulfilled C. mastered D. withdrawn
73.A. resolution B. background C. preparation D. influence
74.A. Each time B. As C. When D. While
75.A. moving B. interpreting C. condensing D. melting
76.A. lyrics B. element C. conflict D. plot
77.A. limit B. passage C. departure D. worth
78.A. quickly B. musically C. merely D. fairly
79.A. climax B. spectacle C. clue D. medium
80.A. dependent B. reflected C. effective D. carried
IV. Reading Comprehension (35/ 150)
(A)
According to Alvin Toffler, author of the best seller Future Shock, America has become a throwaway society. Cardboard milk containers and rockets are only two examples. Such products are made for short-term or one-time use. They are becoming larger in number and more important to m odern living. Toffler thinks that man’s relationships with things will grow increasingly short in time.
As proof of this trend, Toffler names products as disposable diapers（织物）, bibs, paper napkins, and non-returnable bottles. Vegetables are wrapped in plastic bags. They can be dropped into a pan of boiling water and thrown away after the meal. TV dinners are cooked in throwaway plates. They are even served in them.
All these things are quickly used up. Then they are thrown away without any pity. In Toffler’s view, the American home has become little more than a large processing plant.
Toffler further believes that his countrymen are developing throwaway values to go with their throwaway products. He says that easy disposability leads to shorter man-thing relationships. People were once linked with a few objects for a long time. Now they are linked with a lot of objects for a short period.
80. Which of the following shows th at man’s relationship with things will grow increasingly short
in time?
A．Poor quality leads to the short-term use of products.
B．People do not like products made for one-time use.
C．Products tend to be made to be thrown away after one use.
D．Consumer goods are well wrapped or over wrapped.
81. Examples in the second paragraph are given to immediately ______.
A. show the growing trend toward disposability in America
B. warn people of the damage of disposable principle
C. appeal for people’s reaction to anti-pollution movement
D. arouse the country’s attention to environmentally friendly products
82．The article is written mainly to _____.
A．introduce Alvin Toffler’s best seller Future Shock
B．present the throwaway problem in America
C．talk about the relationship between man and things
D．boast the throwaway products made in USA
83．What does the senten ce “the American home has become little more than a large processing plant” mean?
A．In America there are a large number of plants in the neighborhood.
B．The American home is consuming products in large numbers.
C．The American home can process raw materials to make products.
D．Each home is in the process of becoming a large factory.
(B) What is the Big Schools' Birdwatch?
In 2007, over 30,000 UK school children stuck black paper with eye-slits on classroom windows, put up bird posters, borrowed binoculars, made bird feeders out of old plastic bottles, and stared out of their classroom windows. Why? They were taking part in the RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch.
What is the Big Schools’ Birdwatch?
The Big Schools’ Birdwatch is simple to set up and fun for children of all ages to take part in.
Children are asked to watch the birds in their school grounds or local parks and record the highest number of each species they see at any one time.
A free resource pack is available for teachers and provides information about the host of
curriculum-linked activities that can be incorporated into this event.
Teachers, or children, can return their results via online or postal forms to receive a certificate and letter of thanks for their school.
The Big Schools’ Birdwatch is part of the world’s biggest annual bird watching event; the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
The Big Schools’ Birdwatch provides an opportunity for thousands of children to join in, discover the birdlife within their local environment whilst at school, and join the nearly half
a million people that took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch 2007.
Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2008
The Big Schools’ Birdwatch has grown steadily over the past five years and 2008 will be our biggest and best year, with exciting new incentives and awards.
Join in
To request your Big Schools’ Birdwatch teachers’ pack, please e-mail us (details below) with your name and address. You will receive your pack later in the year.
The next Big Schools’ Birdwatch will take place in 2008, for two weeks during January and February.
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84．The purpose of the Big Schools’ Birdwatch is _____.
85．A. to take full advantage of buildings of UK schools to observe birds
86．B. to teach school children how to set up birdwatch organization
87．C. to do scientific research of birds within and out of the country
88．D. to engage school children in watching and making records about local birds
89．To take part in the activity, one needs _____.
90．A. to send out his personal information before 20 May, 2007
91．B. to give his name and address by email
92．C. to be a member of the Big Garden Birdwatch
93．D. to be a school student in UK
94．Participants of The Big Schools’ Bridwatch do all the things EXCEPT _____.
95．A. watching birds with binoculars
96．B. putting up bird posters
97．C. giving away resource pack to the locals
98．D. making records about bird species
99．The Big Schools’ Birdwatch ______.
100． A. is an annual event
101． B. has half a million participants in 2008
102． C. is to attract participants from all over the world
103． D. will be the biggest event in UK in 2008
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88. Which of the following statements is true according to the webpage?
A. Alumni We b cares only about BU’s scientific research.
B. BU provides its teaching staff with napping break.
C. Reunion Weekend 2007 is one of the most important news of this week.
D. This is a webpage of an engineering club.
89. The underlined word “around the corner” probably means “______”.
A. in the immediate future
B. at present
C. in the distant future
D. around here
90. If you are a biology student at BU, what is most probably your first choice after you finish
reading the webpage?
A. Watch the video of the Discussion.
B. Buy the magazine Bostonia.
C. Watch the video of the Conference.
D. Book tickets for the Reunion Weekend.
(D) GHI Hosts Delhi Colleagues in California
Millions of people in urban areas throughout India stand to benefit from a pilot 试验性project now underway in Delhi, India to improve the seismic safety of existing buildings there. India has one of the greatest seismic risks in the world. About 610 million people reside in the area of highest seismic risk in the north, where there have been seven large-magnitude earthquakes during the last 100 years.
To help reduce this risk, USAID funded GeoHazards International (GHI), a non-profit serving earthquake-threatened communities world wide, would work with the Government of India on the transfer of American earthquake retrofit (翻新) technology and experience. The pilot project, US Assistance to Seismic Retrofitting of Lifeline Buildings in Delhi, India, will analyze five groups of buildings in Delhi and facilitate a potential nation-wide movement to reduce earthquake risk in India. "Lifeline" buildings are needed after earthquakes. They include hospitals, schools, police headquarters and key government buildings. The 3-year project includes preparing designs for retrofit of the selected lifeline buildings, developing decision-making procedures, building capacity for similar work elsewhere in India, and fostering relationships among Indian and US engineers.
In April, American experts participated in a review panel 小组meeting held in Delhi. Now GHI will host 14 Indian earthquake engineers and government officials responsible for earthquake safety who are coming from Delhi to the San Francisco Bay Area in August for the second review panel meeting. The visitors will collaborate with their California counterparts and participate in on-site tours of earthquake retrofit projects at the University of California campus. "Local experts will serve as guides to demonstrate the lessons Californians learned when retrofitting buildings during the last 30 years," according to L. Thomas Tobin of GHI. "Improved seismic safety requires cutting-edge engineering 'know how' and wise facilities management practices." says Tobin.
91．The underlined word in the first paragraph means _____.
A. relating to or caused by earthquakes
B. relating to the energy of the earth
C. of the study of retrofit of buildings
D. causing physical or mental pain
92．The pilot project of GHI will _____.
A. host another two review meetings both in Delhi and California
B. help to reduce the damage of the recent earthquakes throughout India
C. make design to retrofit some lifeline buildings and plan specific procedures
D. strengthen the diplomatic relationship between India and US
93．Lifeline Buildings include the following buildings EXCEPT _____.
A. schools and hospitals
B. government buildings
C. air ports and train stations
D. police headquarters
94．According to the expert of GHI, improving seismic safety needs _____.
A. the positive and determined public action
B. rich experience in earthquake prevention
C. to rebuild the whole city
D. the most advanced knowledge in engineering
(E)
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
(请把答案写在答题卡反面，并注明每一题的题号)
A. Stories have to make a point.
B. Stories come alive when the storyteller shows and tells.
C. Audience members want to share your personal stories.
D. Stories “Move” People.
E. Learn to say goodbye to sweaty palms and cottonmouth.
F. The magic is in the details.
Almost any story has the potential to be a great story. The secret is in choosing and crafting a story for its strategic use. Here are a few criteria (标准) to apply to using stories in your business speeches:
95. ________. Stories from your life humanize you and make you more approachable. They reveal the person beneath the title. By telling who you are and what you believe, you reveal the source of your wisdom. Before listeners buy into what you have to say, they have to buy you. You are the message.
96. ________.Strive to match the point you want to make to the story you tell before you begin. But be careful. Never attach a point to a story that doesn’t fit naturally. The point should flow effortlessly out of the story. When you know the point you want to teach, ask yourself, “Where did I learn that lesson?” Search for stories from your own life and fan out from there. Start crafting your story with your key point in mind.
97. ________. Remember and relate every nuance, every character, and every emotion. Was someone driving a car or an old beat up Chevy with spongy shock absorbers that made it shimmy down the street like Elvis’ pelvis? Did the waiter take your order or did he recite all ten specials of the day as if he were auditioning for Steven Spielberg’s new movie? Paint pictures with words. Use a fine brush, not a roller.
98. ________.Get out from behind the lectern. Move from narration to action and back again. If you simply narrate a past event, it comes across as interesting. If you re-create that same event, it comes across as powerful and intriguing. You probably relay show-and-tell stories with animation all the time. Present them as if you were in an intimate setting with a few close friends. Be natural. W hatever you do “off stage” do it “on-stage.” And have fun.
99. ________. When you tell me something, I hear it and understand it, thus I gain knowledge about the subject. But intellectual understanding alone does not motivate people to action.
Motivation comes from the Latin word motivus, which means to move. A strategic story contains imagery that stirs the emotions. When your story makes a logical point, knowledge converges with the motivation you’ve created. This brings your listeners to a new understanding and desire to take action.
V. Blank Filling (10/ 150) Direction: Fill in the blanks the words in the box in their proper forms.
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My aunt was overjoyed. “I got the highest mark in the mid-term examination!” she said. Don’t be _1_! My aunt is indeed a student, to be exact, a college student at the age of 45. Last year, she put aside her private business and _2_ up for a one-year full-time management course in a college. “Compared with the late ’70s,” she says, “now college students have many doors.” Loo k at us today! So many doors are open to us!
The first door I see is the opportunity to study different kinds of subjects that interest us. If college education in the past emphasized _3_, now, it emphasizes free and well-rounded _4_ of each individual. So all the fine achievements of human civilization are _5_ to us.
The second door is the door to the outside world. Today, as the world becomes a global village, learning, too, goes beyond classrooms and _6_ boundaries.
The third door is the door to life-long learning. As new ideas appear all the time, we always need to acquire new knowledge, _7_ of our age. With a young spirit, my aunt simply responds, “Age doesn’t matter. What matters is your attitude. With incredible energy and determination, she embodies both _8_ and modernity.
The doors open to us also pose challenges. For instance, we are _9_ with the challenge of a balanced learning, the challenge of preserving our fine tradition while learning from the West, and the challenge of learning continuously while carrying heavy responsibilities to our work and family. So, each door is a _10_ of our courage, ability and judgment.
VI. Translation (20/ 150)
1.家庭的和谐基于理解和尊重。(base v.)
2.靠他挣的钱，我们勉强糊口。(body and soul)
3.警方在挨家挨户调查该地区的系列袭击事件。(series)
4.车上有备用电池，以备急用。(in case)
5.只要用出我们的意志和智慧，还是有希望解决污染问题的。(Only)
6.即便稍贵一些,很多购物者也愿意买对环境有利的产品。(friendly)
参考答案：
1-10 DBCDC CABAD 11-16 BCA ADB
17. Boxes 18. Potatoes/ potatoes 19. ordinary 20. 15
21. comfortable 22. color/ color 23. order another (one) 24. hot cakes
II. Choice 25-29 ADACD 30-39 CDBAD BCBAA 40-49 BCADB CAABB 50-59 BCDCA DDBCC
III. Close Test (A) 60-69 CCDAB CBADD (B) 70-79 BBCDA DBADA
IV. Reading Comprehension
(A) 80-83 CABB (B) 84-87 DBCA (C) 88-90 CAB
(D) 91-94 ACCD (E) 95-99 CAFBD
VI. Blank Filling
1. surprised
2. signed
3. specialization
4. development
5. open
6. national
7. regardless 8. tradition 9. faced 10. test
V. Translation (20/ 150)
1.家庭的和谐基于理解和尊重。(base v.)
Harmony of a family is based on understanding and respect.
2.靠他挣的钱，我们勉强糊口。(keep)
We can barely keep body and soul together on what he earns.
3.警方在挨家挨户调查该地区的系列袭击事件。(series)
The police are investigating a series of attacks in the area from house to house.
4.车上有备用电池，以备急用。(in case)
There are spare batteries in the car, in case you need them in emergency.
5.只要用出我们的意志和智慧，还是有希望解决污染问题呢。(Only)
Only if we employ our will and wisdom, is there hope to solve the pollution problem.
6.即便稍贵一些,很多购物者也愿意买对环境有利的产品。(friendly)
Many shoppers will buy environmentally friendly products even if they are slightly more expensive.