2012届高三英语学业水平考试卷(4)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear a short passage, and you will be asked three questions about it. The passage 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 1 through 3 are based on the following passage.1. A. Because he didn't feel very well. B. Because he had no money.C. Because he didn't want to eat anything.D. Because he didn't hear the sound of the bell.2. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. None.3. A. He had a quarrel with waiter over the bill.B. He drank a lot.C. He asked the waiter to bring him the change.D. He came to know that travelers on the ship had free meals.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 4 through 7 are based on the following conversationTelephone MessagesWho called? ADNOC To:WarrenTime:10:30 a.m. Date:Wednesday, Dec. 2Message:Your appointment at 2 o'clock tomorrow has been changed. You are now supposed to meet Ms. (4) _______________ at (5) _______________ o'clock. Go to the (6) _______________ and her (7) _______________ will be waiting for you.Good luck!Signed: Greg(write One Word for each blank.)II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose die one answer that best completes the sentence.8. — Mike, have you ever heard of the latest water heater using solar energy?— Yes, of course, but I haven't decided whether to buy _____.A. itB. oneC. thisD. that9. Nuclear _____ be really dangerous at times even though it's a nice energy in general.A. shallB. shouldC. canD. must10. My little daughter poured ink over my painting, completely _____ it.A. ruiningB. ruinsC. ruinedD. ruin11. _____ the problem of rising costs, the man decided to search for another job to support his largefamily.A. Facing withB. To face withC. FaceD. Faced with12. The driver was sad when word came that he was forbidden _____ for speeding.A. to driveB. drivingC. driveD. driven13. It is not clear to all _____ the price can be controlled from rising.A. whyB. whatC. whetherD. that14. I think the boss, rather than the workers, _____ to blame for the fire that caused so many deaths.A. areB. wereC. wasD. to be15. is a free site _____ visitors can not just learn languages but also chat online.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what16. Some people say more but do less _____ others do the opposite.A. onceB. whenC. asD. while17. _____ know Jane was interested in art until I heard that she owned a Van Gogh.A. Much I didB. Much did IC. Little I didD. Little did ISection BDirections: Read the text below. Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in the space.When my brothers, sister, and I were little, we were a big responsibility for my parents. We were very (18) ____________ (act) children, so my parents had to be alert at all times. We were not always well-behaved and (19) ____________ (frequent) did things my mother disapproved of. We got dirty when playing outside and made a lot of noise when playing inside. On occasion, we got into (20) ____________ (argue) with the neighbor's children; I still remember putting dirty water on a neighbor's blond hair because we were arguing about something. I got into a lot of trouble for that.My brothers, sister, and I always laughed and joked with each other. I can still remember how we joked with our (21) ____________ (old) brother when he first was able to grow a beard. He was very (22) ____________ (pride) of his "beard", but we all laughed because it was nothing more than three or four blond hairs on his face. My mother always looked at us disapprovingly when we laughed so loudly, but my brother never got angry. He thought it was (23) ____________ (fun).My sister, however, did get very angry on several occasions. We always let each other use our (24) ____________ (belong), but we had to ask for (25) ____________ (permit) before taking them. One time, I borrowed my sister's white dress without asking and got juice on it. When she found out, she screamed at me angrily, telling me that I was (26) ____________ (rely). I felt very sad, and my mother was unhappy because I broke our family's rule. It was a very (27) ____________ (emotion) situation. My sister and I talked and talked, and finally I kissed her to show her that I was sorry.Section CDirections: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.Are the 1980's and 1990's the era of color? According to some people they are. Now you can buy radios and electric fans in purple and pink. Restaurants have a(n) ___28___ on flowers and colorful plates. Cars are coming out in pink and aqua (浅蓝绿色). Even bathroom fixtures are being made in "honeydew (蜜色)" and "blond". Part of the importance of the color of an object is that the color ___29___ the way one feels about it. You want a vacuum cleaner to look light and easy, which is ___30___ it may be colored in light colors. But gardening equipment and athletic equipment you want to look powerful. You would never find a lawn mower in pink, ___31___ red would be fine. Not very long ago, sheets were always white, and refrigerators ___32___ came in colors like "Old Gold" and "Avocado Green (牛油果绿色)" . Now those are though of as ___33___. Popular colors change, because fashion influences ___34___. In fact, new colors often spring from the fashion industry. It is a lot cheaper to make a blouse or skirt than a sofa. After people get used to ___35___ new colors on clothing or towels, they have been very successful in recent years. People want to choose the most flattering colors ___36___ make-up and clothing. Some car designers are even saying that people may begin buying cars of the color that goes with their skin coloring. This ___37___ too extreme. It is hard to believe that people are that impressionable.28.A. emphasis B. appreciation C. confidence D. decision29.A. challenges B. affects C. deceives D. identifies30.A. how B. when C. why D. where31.A. and B. because C. if D. but32.A. commonly B. especially C. obviously D. hardly33.A. well-designed B. old-fashioned C. good-looking D. man-made34.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. nobody35.A. see B. be seen C. seen D. seeing36.A. for B. on C. in D. as37. A. looks B. sounds C. feels D. keepsIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: Read the following passage. 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)Consumer psychology is the study of how people relate to the products and services that they purchase. Division 23, the Society for Consumer Psychology (SCP), aims to bring psychological theories into this applied research domain. SCP - Division 23 also works to contribute its findings to other areas of psychology. Consumer psychologists study practically all psychological and behavioral responses that can occur within the context of a person's role as a consumer. Research carried out by consumer psychologists is designed to describe, predict, explain, and influence consumer responses to product and service-related information and experiences. For example, research by SCP may be used to•provide information to companies and consumers on what the public needs or wants•help an organization (either profit or nonprofit) effectively develop and market products, services, or ideas•guide the work of government agencies that are responsible for product safety, evaluation ofadvertising claims, and assessment of ethical marketing practices38. According to the passage, which description about Division 23 is NOT TRUE?A. It is the Society for Consumer Psychology.B. It conducts market research.C. It guides the government to evaluate advertising claims.D. It is a government-owned manufacturer.39. According to this essay, what is Consumer Psychology?A. A study of what people most probably buy in a department store.B. An institute where scholars do studies on consumers' behaviors.C. A principle which people must observe when buying things.D. A research on the relationship between consumers and what they purchase.40. This passage may be most likely published in a(n) _____.A. fashion magazineB. newspaper editorialC. business weeklyD. art periodical(B)In the Harry Potter books and movies, Harry and other young wizards studying at Hogwarts School have pet owls that deliver messages and mail. Because of Harry Potter's effect, there comes a shower of phone calls to nature groups from people who want an owl just like Harry's. Many Harry Potter fans now have their pet owls. But the birds are put at risk when owners get tired of them and release them into the wild.The most popular would-be pets are barn owls, which are native to the U.K. and are easily raised by people. But these birds can live for up to thirty years, long after their child owners have grown up.Now wildlife experts have sent out a warning. Gay Christie, who runs Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust (HWRT), a charity which treats wounded birds and animals and then releases them back into the wild, says: "We have found a big increase in the demand for owls, mainly barn owls. I think Harry Potter has something to do with it. They are not ideal pets —it is not much of a life for the barn owl. The problem is barn owls do live very well when kept by humans and for £30 or £40 you can have a barn owl. They are easy to come by. It is not against the law to buy owls kept by humans."Furthermore, says Christie: "A lot of these owls live for thirty years and not a lot of people know what they are doing in three years. I think a lot of people let them go, thinking they will have a better life in the wild, but it is illegal to set free a barn owl kept by humans since its birth." Gay continues, "Barn owls have often been taken away from their parents and fed by people — they are terribly spoiled by people so their chances of hunting in the wild are very small and they often do not mix with other owls. Our advice is always not to get an owl as a pet. Instead, an alternative is to adopt one of our owls."41. Owls become popular in the UK now because _____.A. they are native to the UK.B. people regard them as the symbol of long lifeC. Harry Potter arouses people's interest in keeping owls as petsD. it used to be illegal to keep owls as pets in the UK42. The word "it" in paragraph three refers to _____.A. being treated as a playthingB. being taken care of by HWRTC. being filmed in the Harry Potter moviesD. living in the wild43. Which can be the best topic for the third paragraph?A. Why Born Owls are spoiled by PeopleB. Why You Should Not Keep a Pet Barn OwlC. Where to Catch OwlsD. Join the Harry Potter Fan Club44. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. it is against the law to keep an owl as a pet in BritainB. it is always good to release animals into the wildC. Harry Potter sets a bad example for young peopleD. sometimes keeping a pet hurts it more than helps it(C)Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. At the beginning there was no exacting technique, no foundation from which to build. In later years' trial and error, genius founded the principles of the movement. Eventually, innovators even drew from what they considered the dread ballet, but first they had to discard all that was academic so that the new could be discovered. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed (喝彩).Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea, and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth. Her great contributions are in three areas.First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movements that could be used in dance. Before Duncan danced, ballet was the only type of dance performed in concert. In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity (鉴别力) shown by complicated, codified (整理) positions and movements. Duncan performed dance by using all her body in the freest possible way and her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit. She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art.Her second contribution lies in dance clothing. She discarded corset (胸衣), ballet shoes, and stiff costumes. These were replaced with flowing Grecian tunics, bare feet, and unbound hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideal.Her third contribution was in the use of music. In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters, including Beethoven and Wagner, which was not the usual custom.She was as exciting and abnormal in her personal life as in her dance.45. The passage mainly discusses _____.A. the techniques and the principles of balletB. a pioneer in modern danceC. the personal life of DuncanD. the origin of ballet46. According to the passage, what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan ?A. A model for movement.B. Something to conquer.C. A place to find peace.D. A symbol of disorder.47. Compared to those of the ballet, Isadora Duncan's costumes were less _____.A. costlyB. restrictiveC. gracefulD. colorful48. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?A. Isadora Duncan's further contribution to modern dance.B. The music customarily used in ballet.C. Other aspects of Isadora Duncan's lifeD. Audience acceptance of the new form of dance.Section BDirections: Read the following advertisement and complete the sentences that follow. Write one word or more in each space.A most unique experience awaits you at Katana Kafe. Katana is ashowcase for Chef Kelly Hamilton's exciting Bistro style lunch and dinnermenus, which are a lot out of the ordinary.Lunch 11a.m. — 3 p.m. (Seven Days)Dinner 5 p.m. — 10 p.m. (Wednesdays to Sundays)Breakfast 9a.m. — 12 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)Tim Horton's is one of the most popular National Brands available today with a clear and distinctive identity across Canada. Focusing on top quality,always-fresh product and friendly, efficient customer service, Tim HortonsCanada's number one choice in coffee and fresh baked goods is now located inthe Airport Terminal Building.Grille Works Restaurant and licensed alcoholic drink is located in the Airport Terminal Building. Grille Works features items including a full breakfast,tasty salads, juicy burgers, Greek Byros and Fajitas. Enjoy yourself in a "sit-down"atmosphere in our lounge or food court seating area.49.In KATANA KAFE, dinner is served for ______________________ days a week.50.Lunch and dinner in KATANA KAFE are ______________________.51.If you'd like to enjoy a friendly service, you are most likely to go to ______________________.52.If you want to have a cup of wine, you'll probably go to ______________________.IV. WritingSection ADirections: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English.53. ______________________ (令我们惊讶的是), so many school bus accidents have occurred recently.54.We are determined to carry out the plan __________________________________ (尽管困难重重).55.Having experienced various unfavorable situations, he came to know that ____________________(患难之交见真情).Section BDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words in the brackets.56. 这家公司为所有的员工提供免费午餐和饮料。