2016届上海市交大附中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 及答案.doc

2015-2016第一学期交大附中期中考试试卷高三英语20151110listening1. a. in room 222.b. in room 233. c. in room 314.d. in room 340.2. a. a teacher.b. a cashier.c. an official.d. an engineer3. a. mother and son.b. father and daughter. c. husband and wife.d. daughter and son.4. a. he still doesnt know any of his classmates. b. he has a hard time with his classmates. c. he doesnt like his new classmates at all. d. he cant remember all the classmates names.5. a. recommending an excellent brand. b. buying a gift for a child.c. promoting a new product.d. shopping with her son.6. a. get some small change.b. find a parking center.c. cash a check at a bank.d. find a shopping center.7. a. physics is an important course at school.b. he can serve as the womans tutor.c. female students are unfit for studying physics.d. the professors suggestion is constructive.8. a. few students understand prof. johnsons lectures.b. many students have dropped prof. johnsons class.c. few students meet prof. johnsons requirements.d. many students find prof. johnsons lectures boring.9. a. the woman should buy a car of her own.b. the woman neednt go shopping every week.c. the man will drive the woman to the supermarket.d. the man can pick the woman up at the grocery store.10. a. she has difficulty understanding the book.b. she cannot get access to the assigned book.c. she has proved to be a letter reader than the man.d. she cannot finish the assignment before the deadline.11. a. architect.b. city planner.c. engineer.d. fashion designer.12. a. work flexible hours.b. get a well-paid part-time job.c. do some volunteer work.d. go back to her previous post.13. a. it will add to familys financial burden.b. a bay-sitter is no replacement for a mother.c. few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.d. the children wont get along with a baby-sitter.14. a. the employee served food carelessly.b. herman ordered the drinks easy to spill.c. herman was too old to drive up for food.d. the employee spilled the coffee on purpose.15. a. the employee was fired later.b. herman went to hospital for the burn.c. herman was offered a coffee and a sandwich.d. the dirt on the shirt was washed out.16. a. all, including the pilot, survived.b. an explosion occurred after the crash.c. money was contributed to the victims.d. the damaged house needs repairs.ordermain course_17_drink_18_soup_19_ soupdessert_20_ cakewhat course does the man want to take?_21_.when will the course be given every week?on _22_.how long will the class last each time?almost _23_.when will the course end?before _24_grammar filling(a)dear friends,we all like to be given second chances. sometimes, second chances come in unexpected ways. triathlete beth sandens life was completely changed _25_ a bicycle accident had put her in a wheelchair. read “marathon lady” to find out _26_ she resumed competing in marathons and triathlons without having to use her legs!people can have second chances. but, what about old or broken items? the citizens of pasadena, california are hosting “the repair cafe”, a place _27_ people volunteer and receive help repairing old items such as jewelry, computers, tools and more.“irelands house of waterford”, on the other hand, is one place where nothing _28_ (give) a second chance. any piece of crystal with even the smallest flaw is smashed and melted down! find out why in our art article.some people are given second chances, while _29_ simply take risks. japanese entrepreneur mikami dropped out of high school at the end of his freshman year. but, for him, the end of one thing was the beginning of something even better. since then, he _30_ (found) his own company! check out “hatching new idea” to discover more about the growing subculture of entrepreneurship in japan!are you having a great time _31_ (learn) english? we hope so! but if at first you dont succeed, give yourself _32_ second chance!thanks for reading,brandon bryrant(b)its official, no matter where you live: healthful eating is _33_ the best ways to protect your aging brain. conversely, a diet that skimps on fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fish and includes lots of fried foods, red meat and alcohol is highly likely to pave a road to cognitive ruin.on average, 16.8% of the men and women followed were found _34_ (lose) some cognitive horsepower in the studys 5-year span. but that average obscures a clear pattern: those _35_ diets were most healthful were least likely to experience cognitive decline, and those with the least healthful diets were most likely.how significant was the effect? compared to participants who reported eating habits that were least healthful, the most healthful eaters were 24% _36_ (likely) to have experienced cognitive decline problems of memory, attention and reasoning ability over a roughly 5-year period.the authors of the latest research, which was published in the journal neurology, suggest that the quality of ones diet _37_ affect cognitive aging in a number of ways: poor nutrition is likely to rob the body and brain of vitamins and minerals that not only promote the generation of healthy new cells _38_ help guard against inflammation, help break down fats and protect cells from stress._39_ (limit) inflammation, stress and blockage is critical to keeping the brains lifeline - its intricate web of large and small vessels - open, and to keep ones neurons thrumming.with the incidence of alzheimers disease in the united states alone _40_ (expect) to triple between now and 2050, diet may be a first line of defense, the authors suggest.vocabularya. eventuallyb. processc. messaged. behavede. psychologistsf. presentg. reactionsh. triali. confrontedj. naturallyk. experimentsall babies are born with some natural smarts, but youngsters learn more about the world when this innate intelligence is challenged, cognitive _41_ aimee and lisa discovered in a study published recently in journal science.the researchers took babies who could not yet talk through four experiments to prove their theory. they tried to _42_ the babies with situations they could predict, as well as some that were unexpected, and gauged their _43_.early childhood is an important developmental period in a persons life because infant brains quickly absorb and _44_ reams of information. a small child will pick up a foreign language easier and faster than a teenager or an adult will.“what is so exciting about this research is that the _45_ to parents and other adults who are nurturing young childrens development is how much, at such a young age, they are processing and problem solving and figuring out,” lerner said.what the hopkins psychologists discovered about the babies is no different from the way adult learn, stahl and lisa wrote in their paper. scientists, for instance, think more intently, run more _46_ and try to develop new theories when running across an unusual or expected finding.one way researchers studied the children was by using a ball and a wall. they rolled the ball down a ramp and toward the wall. in one _47_, the ball hit the wall, as a baby would _48_ expect. in the other, the ball passed through a hidden door in the wall, sparking the babies inquisitiveness.the response by the infants was not reflexive or automatic, stahl said, but a contemplative attempt to figure out what happened.the findings show that when _49_ with the unexpected, babies learn about the object better, explore the object more and come up with their own hypothesis for why the object _50_ in a certain way.clozewith the growth of transnational education models, including franchise programmes, online degrees, branch campuses and now moocs, these _51_ groups of international students may be further _52_ by two primary subgroups: global and glocal.global students comprise highfliers and strugglers, who will not _53_ the value of studying abroad, due to their strong desire for achievement or emigration, respectively.thus, _54_ developed-country destinations like the united states, the united kingdom and australia will continue to attract this segment. alternative pathways to foreign education through transnational education will not be appealing to global students. in contrast, glocal students comprise explorers and strivers, who have the _55_ to study abroad in traditional destinations like the us, the uk or australia, but cannot due to their low academic or poor financial resources, _56_.these students are open to other forms of engaging with transnational education. glocal students are different from global ones, as they would like to earn the social prestige and career _57_ offered by foreign education without having to go very far from home.both glocal and global segments will grow in the medium term, but the glocal one is expected to grow at a faster pace due to an insatiable _58_ for foreign education, an expanding middle-class in _59_, and technological innovation. on the other hand, the global segment will grow at a slower pace due to a shift in institutional priority to _60_ international students at the undergraduate level but the increasing cost and competition for recruiting them.transnational educational models also face several growth problems, including qualitative challenges ranging from credentials issues with moocs to regulatory and funding complexity with _61_, which may negatively influence the expectations of glocal students and therefore growth.of course, not all international students can be boxed into this framework. _62_, the passage is intended to provide a broad framework for institutions to _63_ the shift that is occurring in the competitive landscape and to help them make the best strategic choices. _64_, the dynamics of international student mobility are changing, with the growth of transnational education resulting in new student segments and behaviours. institutions, accordingly, need to adapt and align their internationalisation strategies to deliver optimal _65_ by better understanding their changing students.51.a. fiveb. threec. fourd. six52.a. separatedb. measuredc. characterizedd. favored53.a. cherishb. experiencec. qualifyd. abandon54.a. popularb. transnationalc. traditionald. frequent55.a. abilityb. aspirationc. achievementd. strength56.a. reasonablyb. respectivelyc. regularlyd. relatively57.a. securityb. paymentc. advantaged. reputation58.a. appetiteb. possibilityc. movementd. sensation59.a. industrialized countriesb. emerging economiesc. the north america regiond. the asia-pacific areas60.a. self-financedb. family-supportedc. government-sponsoredd. state-funded61.a. faculty recruitmentb. branch campusesc. curricular developmentd. local authorities62.a. thereforeb. howeverc. moreoverd. otherwise63.a. anticipateb. restorec. recognized. forward64.a. to sum upb. as a resultc. in comparisond. in addition65. a. mobilityb. resultsc. productsd. growthreading(a)the long-term effects of being bullied by other kids are worse than being abused by an adult, new research shows.among a large group of children in england, those who were bullied were 60% more likely to have mental health problems as adults than were those who suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse. and among a large group of children in the united states, the risk of mental health problems was nearly four times greater for victims of bullying than for victims of child abuse.the findings, published in the journal lancet psychiatry, underscore the need to take bullying more seriously as a public health problem.previous studies have shown that children who are abused by adults or victimized by their peers grow up to suffer higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, among other problems. both are bad, but the researchers wanted to know which was worse.as they assessed the risks of mental health problems, the researchers controlled for gender, family instability or adversity, socioeconomic status and other factors that might influence the link between maltreatment and mental health.a history of child abuse was associated with a greater risk of mental health problems as an adult for the american children, but not for their english counterparts. however, children in both countries were more likely to have mental health problems if they had been bullied.overall, the effects of bullying were worse. for instance, the english children who were bullied were 70% more likely to experience depression or practice some form of self-harm than were children who suffered child abuse. the american children were nearly five times more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety if they were bullied than if they were abused.66.the word “underscore” (para. 3) in the passage means _ .a. clarifyb. emphasizec. satisfyd. forward67.the “other factors” the researchers controlled for assessing the risks of mental health problems might include which of the following?a. divorce.b. boy or girl.c. history of family diseases.d. annual family income.68.according to the study, an _ kid who _ in his childhood is most likely to suffer mental health problems in his adulthood?a. american; was abusedb. english; was bulliedc. american; was bulliedd. english; was abused (b)sending a thank-you letter is as important as interview preparation. but theyre tough to write, so people either tell themselves that not sending one doesnt matter, or they procrastinate until its too late and almost pointless anyway.why its importanta thank-you letter is an additional sales piece. youre selling a product: you. so beyond the reason of etiquette, the letter sells you as a polite person who recognizes that the interviewer gave you something valuable - time and consideration.a fundamental rule of sales is to keep the product in front of the buyer and reinforce its benefits. so, the letter gives you ample space to comment on what you liked about the company, why your skills are of benefit to them and how much youre interested.thank-you letters are one of the reasons why its important to take notes during an interview. not only does it show good attention to detail, it saves you from having to scrunch up your face trying to remember some of the information you learned about the company and position during the interview.lets look at how to create one of these so that it becomes a less-odious task.first paragraphopen with the initial thank-you and include how you enjoyed the meeting. say why. maybe the people you met were exceptional. perhaps their company philosophy was exactly what you had hoped for. pick something out, and put it down. just make it real.second paragraphwhat took place during your interview? pull out a piece of information that pleased you, say what it was and tell them why. discuss a particular aspect of the job you find appealing and reiterate why youd be successful at it, how long youve been performing it or how similar it is to something youve done in the past.third paragraphwind it up. reiterate your interest. be enthusiastic! theres nothing wrong with coming right out and saying, “id love to work for x company!”69. according to the passage, taking notes during an interview is important except _.a. it brings back details in the interview to youb. it makes you love the company c. it helps you sell your skillsd. it assists you in completing the thank-you letter70. as suggested above, which of the following sentence is most likely to appear in the 2nd paragraph in a thank-you letter?a. ive always been sharing the notion with yours: customers first.b. its my personal honor to have met one of my senior alumni in my dream company.c. in my school, i had already worked out a mobile app aimed at teenagers that later was bought by one of your rivals.d. the challenge of a marketing position is what i am always interested in and this time, particularly, in the field of male cosmetics.71. what we can infer from the passage?a. a thank-you letter should be short and brief.b. a thank-you letter is a repetition of your resume.c. a thank-you letter usually goes to the man you are likely to work for.d. a thank-you letter should be written in time.72. this passage is probably aimed at _ .a. personnel department officialsb. newly-graduated studentsc. professors in medicined. transnational head-hunters(c)scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots (hot spot: a place in the upper mantle (地幔) of the earth at which hot magma from the lower mantle upwells to melt through the crust usually in the interior of a tectonic (地壳构造的) plate to form a volcanic feature; also: a place in the crust overlying a hot spot). unlike most volcanoes, hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the earths crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in the layers of the earths surface. hot spots are also distinguished from other volcanoes by their lavas, which contain greater amounts of alkali metals than do those from volcanoes at plate margins.in some cases, plates moving past hot spots have left trails of extinct volcanoes in much the same way that wind passing over a chim