发挥国际高中入学考试模拟试卷(英语)

高中入学考试

英语模拟试卷

Paper I: Listening (15 minutes 16 marks)

A.

For Questions 1-10, you will hear 10 short dialogues and decide whether the following

statements are true or false. Listen and mark

“

T

”

or

“

F

”

on the answer sheet. You

’

ll

hear the recording TWICE.

1. The driver

puts the man’s bag in the trunk.

2. The woman refuses the man’s suggestion.

3. Lynne is having a potluck party.

4. Chris is a vegetarian.

5. The customer needs the salesperson’s help right now.

6. The food at the restaurant was so-so.

7. The man tells the woman not to do something.

8. Helen feels better.

9. Cindy is talking about the job that she has now.

10. Bob is going to start jogging before work.

B.

For questions 1-6, you will hear a series of short conversations. Please write the answer

to each question on the line provided. Your answer should be as brief as possible. You

will hear each item TWICE.

1. Where will Alberto find the tea?

2. At what point exactly will the three students appear in the concert?

3. When will the friends go swimming?

4. Where will the tour meeting take place?

5. How will teachers know who wants to attend their revision class?

6.

What is Lili’s problem

AND how might this be resolved?

Paper II: Reading (65 minutes 54 marks)

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A.

For questions 1-10, please look at the sentences below about a journey to the Arctic on

board a ship. Read the following text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, mark T on your answer sheet.

If it is not correct, mark F on your answer sheet.

1

This trip is for people who like peace and quiet.

2

Many different activities are organized on board.

3

The voyage begins in Scotland.

4

The ship follows a fixed route.

5

There are different types of accommodation.

6

Passengers serve themselves in the dining room.

7

Whales can be seen in the morning near Tromso.

8

There are some examples of traditional buildings in Tromso.

9

The ship stays overnight in Tromso.

10

Bear Island used to be a busy fishing centre.

Exploring the Arctic

The Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can see

nature at its wildest and most beautiful. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for

a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the voyage you are able to relax and get away from it

all. There are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch.

However, we do have specialists on board who are willing to answer any of your questions

about the Arctic and who will talk about the animals and birds that you see on the trip.

After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along

the way you'll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge

cliffs. You will have the chance to see reindeer, polar bears, and other Arctic animals.

Although we have a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our

direction a little, depending on the weather and on which animals appear.

The Northern Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have been very popular. Our

cabins all have the same excellent facilities, which include a private bathroom and

refrigerator. Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. Choose

just what you want to eat from the wide variety available from the dining room buffet. There

is a library, shop, clinic and plenty of space for relaxation. If you need some exercise, why

not go jogging every morning around the decks, or do some swimming in the indoor pool.

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Prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on board the Northern Star, all meals

and excursions and all lectures.

Day 1

Days 2

–

7

Board the Northern Star.

We

sail

slowly

north

along

the

coast

of

Norway,

stopping at places of interest.

Day 8

Tromso. You need to get up at sunrise to see the

whales as we sail towards Tromso. Visit Tromso to

see the Arctic Museum, the cathedral and the beautiful

old wooden houses. In the evening we sail away along

the west coast to Bird Island, which is excellent for

bird-watching.

Days 9

–

10

Bear Island. We arrive here in the early evening and

stay overnight. Bear Island once had an active fishing

industry, but today little of this remains. We will explore

the island, looking out for Arctic flowers.

Days 11

–

16

Spitsbergen. A place of mountains and rivers of ice, it

is home to a large variety of animals.

Day 17

Leave the ship in Spitsbergen and fly to London from

Troms.

B.

Please read the text about behaviors on airplane and answer questions 1-8.

Air rage

is the current expression for aggressive or disruptive behavior of airline

passengers. It comes from the term

road rage,

used to describe drivers whose rude and

hostile attitude toward others can lead to serious accidents or violence.

Major airlines are becoming increasingly concerned about air rage and are training their

staff to deal with it. At the same time, they are introducing tougher policies and supporting

legislation that will allow local police to arrest offenders when they land. A special agreement,

known as the 1963 Tokyo Convention, allows for the arrest of troublesome passengers on

landing, even if they are not citizens of that country and did not technically commit a crime

there.

The problem of air rage may start before passengers even board the plane and may

become worse on board. Reasons for air rage include heavy traffic on the way to the airport,

long check-in lines, the amount of alcohol available both in the waiting area and given out free

on board the plane, and strict enforcement of no-smoking laws at the airport and on the flight

itself.

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Airline staff are trained to spot a potential troublemaker and to deal with violent behavior by

talking to the person. For more serious cases, handcuffs and straitjackets are kept on board,

although these are used only

as a last resort

. Fortunately, incidents involving serious violence

are rare, but air rage is increasingly becoming an issue of concern for all airlines.

1

、

Air rage

and

road rage

refer to aggressive behavior by ____________

a.

passengers in cars or planes.

b.

airline passengers and car drivers.

c.

car drivers and airline pilots.

d.

airline passengers and crews.

2.

According to this passage, air rage _____________

a.

is a more serious problem today than it was 25 years ago.

b.

is a problem that more and more airline companies are dealing with.

c.

is a problem that became very serious in the 1960s.

d.

occurs more on certain airlines than on others.

3.

The Tokyo Convention enables local police _________________

a.

to introduce tougher policies.

b.

to arrest people while flying over their country.

c.

to arrest aggressive passengers of any nationality.

d.

to use handcuffs and straitjackets to restrain aggressive passengers.

4.

According to this passage, which of the following factors contributes to air rage?

a.

a difficult journey to the airport

b.

smoking on board

c.

restrictions on alcohol

d.

handcuffs and straitjackets being kept on board

5.

From this passage we can understand that airline staff will watch out for _______________

a.

heavy smokers.

b.

heavy drinkers.

c.

people who are nervous about flying.

d.

people who start talking to aggressive passengers.

6.

The phrase

as a last resort in

the last paragraph means ______________

a.

in a far-away vacation spot.

b.

if the plane cannot return to the airport.

c.

after everything else has failed.

d.

with potential troublemakers.

7.

What might the airline crew do to control air rage on the plane?

a.

allow the passenger to smoke

b.

arrest the passenger

c.

restrain the passenger

d.

behave rudely to the passenger

8.

The writer's main purpose in this passage is to _________________

a.

discuss the phenomenon of air rage.

b.

explain the reasons for air rage.

c.

suggest solutions for airline staff faced with air rage.

d.

warn passengers about air rage.

C.

Please

read

the

following

article

about

men

who

hunt

for

birds’

nests

in

caves

in

Thailand, and then answer questions 1-9 in your own words on a separate answer sheet.

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The Nest Hunters of Tam Yai

Swiftlets are shy birds that make their nests in the remotest corners of deep caves. They

have the ability to fly fast and straight like arrows around the interior of the cave walls. Like

some other birds, they build their nests with their saliva, the juicy liquid from their own mouths.

This juice hardens quickly to make a small nest, shaped like a cup. These nests are called

“white gold”, because they can be sold for

thousands of dollars in the Chinese food markets. It

is these nests for which the hunters of Tam Yai are prepared to risk their lives.

Tam Yai cave in southern Thailand is the largest network of caves inside a limestone

mountain, known as

Suwan Kuha, meaning “cave temple”. It has been given this name

because it contains a large area decorated with statues of Buddhas. High above the statues,

in the far corners of the cave complex, is where the nests are to be found.

The nest hunters climb barefoot up dangerous bamboo poles hundreds of metres above

the ground to collect these valuable nests. They rarely use safety equipment, and if they fall,

they will die instantly. These nests can only be reached by the bravest and most skilled

climbers, and they are often only able to reach the highest nests with the aid of a stick and a

net.

Nest hunting is a skill passed down in families from father to son. Because of the profits

that can be made, the competition among rival climbers is fierce. There are armed guards at

the entrance to the cave to protect the nests from thieves. In Tam Yai, there are also strict

laws to prevent illegal hunting

and to ensure proper collecting, or “harvesting”, of the nests. As

a result, the birds are a protected species and the number of swiftlets is growing. Nest

harvesting begins in March and if the harvest is collected at the correct time of year, each

swiftlet will lay eggs three times a season. Once the young birds have hatched and flown, the

nests can be collected and sold to the Chinese food industry as the

vital ingredient in bird’s

nest soup.

The recipe for the highly valued bird’s nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to

have a value in prolonging life. Chinese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering

from skin conditions, lung disease and breathing problems.

It is important to prepare the nests thoroughly when they arrive in the restaurant kitchens.

Firstly they are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a soft, rubber-like texture. Then

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