2012届上海高考模拟试题

Q: What are the speakers discussing?

9. W: Where did you take these pictures? They are quite good.

M: Last year we went to the Summer Palace.

Q: What are they doing?

10. W: Pardon me, officer, but I did not know this was a one-way street.

M: I’m sorry, but ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Q: What would the man probably do to the woman after the conversation?

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 and 13 are based on the following passage.

Tom and Mike like climbing mountains. They like ice climbing, skiing, mountain biking, and other exciting sports. But these sports all need equipment, and the equipment is expensive. They also like to travel to foreign countries, and these trips are expensive. It isn’t easy to get the time and money to go on an adventure, but they find ways to get these things. They find ways to do what they want to do.

For example, Tom and Mike are very good at sports. They are excellent skiers. One day, a ski company asked Tom to test some of their new equipment. They gave him ski equipment and clothes to test. Tom didn’t have to pay for these things. This saves him money. Because Tom and Mike are twins, they can both use the clothes and equipment. This is another way they can save money. But how do they find time?

Sometimes they get tired of working together. It isn’t easy working with a brother, but they have a reason for working. They must save money for an adventure. When they save enough money, Tom and Mike will leave their jobs. They will find new jobs when they come back. Questions:

11. What are Tom and Mike interested in?

12. What did a ski company ask Tom to do?

13. When will the twins stop working?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

May I have your attention please? As you are aware, the nation is experiencing an energy shortage. The president has asked everyone to cooperate in making the best possible use of energy resources. In answer to the president’s request, the Davis Company will take these actions:

1) During the winter months, the temperature in all offices will be no higher than 20℃. It

is recommended that all employees wear warm clothing.

2) To save electricity every employee is asked to turn off the lights when leaving his or her