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2009学年第一学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科
学习能力诊断卷
（考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 2010.1
第一卷
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 conversation and the question 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. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny. D. Stormy. 2. A. At the coffee bar. B. On the platform.
C. At the laundry. D. On the plane. 3. A. A writer. B. A book-seller. C. A waiter. D. A hair-dresser. 4. A. The woman got a new watch. B. The woman bought another watch. C. The woman had her watch repaired. D. The woman got her receipt. 5. A. It was out of date. B. It was appealing. C. It was bad-looking. D. It was expensive. 6. A. Living standard. B. Food safety. C. Natural disaster. D. Financial crisis. 7. A. Give him a lift. B. Check the calendar. C. Send for a doctor. D. Count the cost. 8. A. He sleeps late in the morning. B. He has trouble falling asleep. C. He watches too much television. D. He plays video games every night. 9. A. Asking the way. B. Repairing a machine.
C. Exchanging money. D. Buying metro tickets. 10. A. It was marvelous. B. It was awful.
C. It was hard to understand. D. It hurt the audience.
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. Visiting his advisor. B. Getting the new timetable. C. Applying for some courses. D. Buying some textbooks there. 12. A. He found his car stolen. B. He met an old friend. C. He was arrested by a policeman. D. He got a parking ticket. 13. A. Exciting. B. Unlucky. C. Tiring. D. Fruitful.
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Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. A travel agency. B. An airline company.
C. A round-the-world journey. D. A flight program. 15. A. The low prices. B. The outstanding service.
C. The great rewards. D. The long distance. 16. A. Those who have been to most parts of the world.
B. Those who often travel around the world on business. C. Those who want to explore the different airlines. D. Those who need special support all along the way.
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. Information about the meeting Date：Next ___17____, the14th. Time: ____18___ Place: The Rose Hotel (___19___ the park) Transportation: By ___20____ Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What did the girl do a few days ago? She paid for her ____21____ fees. Who does the father think may help the girl _____22_____. select future classes? What has the girl decided to major in? Why did the girl change her major? _____23_____. Because she is interested 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. A new study shows anger may help people reduce the negative impacts ______ stress and
help you become healthier. A. in B. of C. on D. at
26. The patient has tried quite a few kinds of medicine, but ______ had any effect on his disease. A. none B. nothing C. neither D. no one
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27. --- Do you like this part of the town, the so-called desired area? ---On the contrary, it’s the ______ area that I want to visit in town.
A. best B. first C. last D. least 28. Unfortunately, when I got there she ______, so we only had time for a few words. A. just left B. has just left C. was just leaving D. had just left 29. We are not conscious of the extent _____ work provides the psychological satisfaction that can
make the difference between a full and an empty life. A. that B. in which C. to which D. as
30. We all need knowledge from the past — ______ it comes from personal experience or from studying history. It is our only guide to the future. A. as B. whether C. how D. when
31. A lot of cars and buses _______ from passing through the highways because of the heavy snow.
A. have blocked B. had been blocked C. blocked D. were blocked 32. At present, visits can be arranged to many businesses and companies, ______ they can see
how different products are manufactured. A. as if B. even though C. except that D. so that
33. After the doctors’ discussion about the mistakes they were making, new life-saving systems were designed to prevent those errors from ______. A. repeating B. repeated C. being repeated D. to be repeated 34. When ______ different cultures, we often focus our attention on the differences without noticing the many similarities.
A. having compared B. comparing C. being compared D. compared 35. Learning how to repair motors takes a long time, ______? A. does it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. doesn’t it
36. For the last two mornings, thousands of campaigners have queued for hours ______ access to the conference venue(地点) — many unsuccessfully. A. to gain B. gaining C. to have gained D. having gained 37. You can imagine ______ to settle down to work on the newspaper at two pounds a week,
when I knew that I could earn as much as that in a single day as a beggar. A. how hardly was it B. what hard was it C. how hard it was D. what hard it was
38. The fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope _____ other solar
systems exist. A. that B. which C. where D. whether 39. Each underlined phrase, when ______, provides a drop down menu with a list of choices.
A. clicked B. is clicked C. clicking D. being clicked40. In the end, the self-important man had to admit that he had no idea of ______ influence this
incident would have on the life in the ocean. A. that B. whether C. how D. what
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.
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A. fulfill F. represent B. assume G. possibly C. demands H. welfare D. particularly I. presence E. personal J. symbolic When Michelle Obama became first lady of the United States on January 20, she began to join her husband in a partnership to transform the public face America presents to the world. In the process, she is expected to ___41____ a new role that offers exciting opportunities and challenges.
Although the position of first lady is unelected and unpaid, a president’s spouse has many official duties, some practical and some ceremonial or
___42____. As first lady, Michelle Obama will ___43___ her country when traveling overseas, and she will preside(担任) as hostess at White House state dinners and other important functions. In addition, she will ___44___ continue meeting with citizens across the United States, much as she did during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Modern U.S. first ladies often devote part of their time to a public-service agenda of their own choosing. Michelle Obama already has indicated she is ___45___ interested in the ___46___ of military families, and her efforts on their behalf almost certainly will ensure that those families’ needs receive high-level attention.
On a more ___47___ level, the first lady has told reporters she intends to ___48___ her obligations as ―mom-in-chief‖ to the Obamas’ two young daughters, Malia and Sasha, as the girls adjust to their new home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Her balancing act should be familiar to working mothers everywhere as she strives to meets the ___49___ of a fast-paced job while carving out time with her husband and children.
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: 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 the context. Is talking on a cell phone hazardous(有害的) to your health? It is difficult to know for sure. Some research suggests that ___50___ users of mobile phones are at a greater risk of developing brain tumours(肿瘤). ___51___, many other studies suggest there are no links between cancer and cell phone use. The main problem with the current research is that mobile phones have only been ___52___ since the 1990s. ___53___, it is impossible to study the long term exposure of cell phone use. This ___54___ many health professionals who point out that many cancers take at least 10 years to develop. Another concern about these studies is that many have been funded by those who ___55___ financially from the cell phone industry.
Some researchers believe that other types of wireless technology may also be ___56___ to human health, including laptops and cordless(无线) phones. Organizations that are concerned about the effects of Electromagnetic Radiation suggest ___57___ all cordless devices with wired ones. They say that many cordless phones ___58___ dangerous levels of EMR even when they are not in use. They even suggest ___59___ electronic devices, such as computers and alarm clocks out of bedrooms, or at least six feet from your pillow.
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