2014学年第一学期浦东新区普高期中联考高三年级英语试卷 (总分：150分 时间：120分钟 2014年11月)(考生注意： 请按要求把答案分别做在答题卡或答题纸上)第卷 （共103分）. 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 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. Sewing. B. Cooking. C. Art. D. Computer.2. A. Singing. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing drums. D. Acting.3. A. His bike. B. Janes bike. C. The key to his room. D. The key to his bike.4. A. The man doesnt like a car, but his wife does.B. The mans wife doesnt like a car. C. The man wanted to buy a car for a long time.D. The man can afford to buy a car at last.5. A. To school. B. To her room. C. To the grocery store. D. To her friends house.6. A. Bob cannot help. B. Bob will help. C. Bob is unkind. D. Bob wants money.7. A. The new apartment is cheaper. B. She likes to listen to the radio. C. She prefers a larger apartment. D. She needs a quieter place.8. A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By their own car. D. By bus.9. A. He is the same as before. B. He is sick in bed. C. He is better. D. His condition is worse.10. A.160. B. $150. C. 120. D.50.Section BDirections: 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. Regularly. B. Predictably. C. Always. D. Rarely.12. A. It causes great damage. B. It extends to the ocean floor. C. It is likely to lessen. D. It increases rapidly.13. A. Only it affects the power of high waves. B. It influences the power of high waves. C. It has little to do with the power of high waves. D. It has no effect on the power of very high waves.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A short name for the survey reading method.B. A new way to take notes while reading. C. Various ways to study for examination.D. The five steps in the reading process.15. A. One should think about not the words but the ideas. B. One should read only titles and important words. C. One should always take notes while reading. D. One should focus on sequences of words.16. A. Underling important points. B. Memorizing notes. C. Keeping what you read in mind. D. Answering questionsSection 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 information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.The Language Study FairDate： 17th to 19th _17_.Place： National Education Centre.Fair includes:l stands with textbooks.l _18_ by educational speakers.l demonstrations of the latest _19_ programs.Tickets: 5 each or3 for a _20_ student.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What was Herberts previous job?He was a _21_.Why did Herbert move back?It was _22_ in Alaska.What is Herberts present job?He is a _23_ owner.When will Cindy and Dave meet Herbert?_24_.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections：After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. (A)The cherry blossom is Japans national flower. The blooming of these blossoms (25)_ (celebrate) for many centuries and has been a very important part of the Japanese culture.A legend goes (26)_ one year in November, a fairy (27)_ (name) Sakura, meaning cherry blossom, started off from Okinawa (冲绳) to Hokkaido(北海道), arriving the next year in May. Along the way, she dropped a kind of flower, (28)_(represent) love and hope. To honor the fairy, local people named the flower the Sakura, (29)_ became Japans national flower. A yearly festival is held in Japan to celebrate the beauty of Sakura and (30)_