2015届 上海市重点高中 高三英语8月考摸底试卷及答案.doc

2014学年度第一学期8月月考试卷高三英语2014.8考生注意: 1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸、答题卡三部分，试卷包括试题与答题要求。所有主观答题必须做在答题纸上，所有客观选择题答题由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3. 答题纸上一律用黑色水笔或钢笔答题，答题卡一律用2B铅笔涂写。考试结束后请上交答题纸和答题卡。第I卷I. Listening Comprehension: (30%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections : 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 conversations and the questions 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. At home.B. On the farm.C. In a restaurant.D. In a supermarket.2. A. $6. B. $4.5.C. $5. D. $4.3. A. A worker at McDonalds.B. A student. C. A tutor.D. A salesman in a market.4. A. She didnt receive the E-mail.B. She is too busy to check the E-mail. C. Her computer broke down.D. She has replied to his E-mail.5. A. Its certain that they will come to the lecture. B. They wont come if they dont call first. C. She is worried about it. D. There are plenty of seats for all the people.6. A. She wishes the teacher could talk more. B. She thinks the teacher has an accent. C. She didnt always catch the teacher. D. She thinks the teacher should talk louder.7. A. She will pick up Jack at 2:00 in the afternoon. B. She wont be able to meet Jack at the airport. C. She doesnt want to meet Jack at the airport. D. She doesnt know when Jack will arrive.8. A. She is looking for a job in the summer. B. She is eager to go home for the vacation. C. She doesnt know where to go in summer. D. She doesnt want to go home in summer.9. A. The woman goes to work by bike every day. B. The woman used to go to work by bike. C. The woman has bought a new bike. D. The mans bike was stolen.10. A. The man wants to help the woman to find the lunch box. B. The man doesnt know what to do. C. The man will buy lunch for the woman. D. The man will give the woman a treatment.Section B PassagesDirections: 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 will be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Four.B. Three.C. Five.D. Six.12.A. Smoking.B. Sunbathing.C. Using soap on your face.D. Sleeping too little.13.A. Using soap on your face. B. Eating oily food.C. Being exposed too much in the sunshine.D. Smoking.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Its a preparation for next years college entrance examination. B. The SAT test is only held in Hong Kong. C. It includes subject tests and reasoning tests. D. Its a piece of cake for the Chinese students.15. A. He wanted to enter Harvard or Yale.B. His friends encouraged him to do that. C. He wanted to challenge himself.D. He wanted to prove that survival of the fittest is true both in America and China.16. A. A growing number of Chinese students have lost interest in Chinas college entrance examination.B. All SAT test takers want to apply for American universities. C. Chen Huanlu, a student from Shandong, has got high marks in SAT.D. By taking the test, you can learn something more than knowledge.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you will be required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with information you have heard.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The professors name:Purpose to go to the airport:Appearance of the professor:Flight number:_17_.To _18_ the professor.Tall and _19_.Number _20_.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Whats the mans impression of Mrs. Coopers resume?He thinks it is _21_.Why does Mrs. Cooper apply to the company?Because she thinks the company enjoys _22_ in the field.What is Mrs. Coopers current job?_23_.What kind of benefits package does the company offer to Mrs. Cooper?Two weeks of _24_ in the first year employment, medical and dental insurance. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary（26%）Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.No trip to South Korea is complete without a visit to its fascinating theme parks. For those who assume that amusement parks are just playgrounds teeming with kids, South Koreas theme parks are sure (25)_(change) their minds.With their charming garden plantations, hot springs and exciting rides, they offer travellers a romantic and exciting getaway. Within the appropriate driving distance from the Korean capital Seoul, there are three theme parks worth (26)_ (visit)Lotte World, Everland and Seoul Land. Everland, the (27)_(large) theme park in South Korea, covering various areas like Festival World, Caribbean Bay and Speedway. It is such (28)_ huge park that you will have to plan in advance where you are investing your time there. Lotte World, (29)_ designer was determined to create a wonderland for fun-seekers, consists of Lotte World Adventure, and movie theatres. You (30)_ also take part in activities such as ice-skating or bowling there.(31)_ travellers want, South Korea is there to provide. Hop on a heart-stopping ride, amuse yourself in one of the theme parks or simply enjoy a (32) _(relax) hot spring bath. Come and visit South Korea now!(B)Some of young soldiers who had recently joined the army were being trained in modern ways of fighting. One of the lessons they should take was (33) _ an unarmed man could trick an armed enemy, take his weapon away and have him (34) _ (arrest). First one of their two instructors took a knife away from the other, using only his bare hands, and then he took a gun away from him in the same way. After the lesson, and before they went on to train the young soldiers to do these things themselves, the two instructors asked them a number of questions to see how well they had understood what (35) _ (show). One of the questions was this, “Well, you now know (36) _ an unarmed man can do against a man with a gun. Imagine that you (37) _ (guard) a bridge at eight one night, and that you have a gun. Suddenly you see an unarmed enemy soldier (38) _ (come) towards you, and what will you do?”The young soldier(39)_ had to answer this question thought carefully for a few seconds (40) _ he answered, and then said, “Well after what I have just seen, I think that the first thing I would do would be to get rid of my gun as quickly as I could so that the unarmed enemy soldier couldnt take it from me and kill me with it!”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. cropped B. home C. desirable D. issue E. illegalF. scene G. present H. worsening I. urban J. endure K. disturbed If this summer you pay a visit to Milan, the fashion center of Italy, make sure youre not caught eating ice cream in the streets after midnight as doing so is now _41_.A new law was passed by Milans city council banning the sale of take-away food and drinks after midnight in some districts which are famous for their nightlife _42_. The purpose of this unusual move is, according to the city council, to discourage night gathering in downtown areas. The law inevitably has given rise to a number of protests, accusing that the government has _43_ peoples normal lives. However, if you take into consideration the countrys _44_ economy and its high unemployment rate, the local governments fear of “night assembling” may be reasonable.In fact, Milans law is only the strangest of a host of restrictions on nightlife that have _45_ up in European cities recently. Madrids city center was declared a “low-noise zone” last September and the city council has been refusing to _46_ bar and club licenses ever since.Why do European cities deal so strictly with nightlife? It may be because Europes population is getting older and can no longer _47_ late night activities within the neighborhood. In the past, bars and clubs bloomed in European city centers, which were _48_ to working class populations. But gradually, these people began to move out of the city centers and into the suburbs. Only the wealthy and the upper-class people can afford to live in _49_ centers now. But these people dont go to bars and clubs to socialize. Instead, they consider fun-seekers who wander in their neighborhoods annoying. They also worry that bars and clubs will make their neighborhoods less _50_ and devalue their housing property. III. Reading Comprehension（47%） Section ADirections: 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.Many of us have characteristics that are inherited from our families. Maybe we have our fathers eyes or our grandmothers hair color _51_ features that result from the genes we inherit. But there are other elements of our personalities such as behaviors and viewpoints that we pick up by _52_ our parents. Perhaps we have picked up our mothers love of cleaning or our dads sense of humor. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan believe there may be a specific viewpoint we can thank our parents for: the way we _53_ work.The researchers referred to previous studies that identified three main ways of viewing work.First, there are job-oriented (以求职为目的的)people, those who _54_ to see their job as simply a way to make money. They _55_ to clocking out（打卡下班）every day and pursuing fun activities _56_ the office. If you have a job-oriented father, you may view work this way. _57_, if you grew up close to your mother you probably will not hold this viewpoint. One possible _58_ cited by the study: Youngsters that grow up close to their mothers are less likely to view work as just a job.Second, there are career-oriented people who see their job as a place to find _59_ and gain a sense of _60_. These are the people who dont _61_ working overtime. In fact, some people love their jobs so much that they become workaholics! They are more comfortable in the office than at home. According to the study, being close to a career-oriented father while growing up means theres a good chance youll share his perspective. Oddly, having a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little _62_.Third, there are calling-oriented workers folks who view their job as a way to make a /(n) _63_ impact upon the world. They are more _64_ with improving the world around them than earning a large salary. In the study, those who expressed a strong calling (天职)orientation came from homes where both parents were calling-oriented. This suggests that adolescents need the support of both parents in order to have the confidence to put _65_ first and career success second.The good news is we still have choice. Whether we share our parents views of work or not, we can still find a career that suits us. 51. A. medical B. physical C. biological D. mental52. A. stimulating B. neglecting C. implying D. modeling53. A. view B. think C. evaluate D. comment54. A. attempt B. manage C. tend D. offer55. A. pay attention B. are opposed C. look forward D. are devoted56. A. outside B. inside C. upside D. downside57. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover58. A. observation B. explanation C. negotiation D. instruction59. A. salary B. company C. direction D. achievement60. A. trust B. identity C. despair D. urgency61. A. like B. resist C. mind D. consider62. A. influence B. evidence C. performanceD. justice63. A. objective B. negative C. subjective D. positive64. A. familiar B. concerned C. anxious D. combined65. A. personal idealsB. economic profits C. professional achievements D. global developmentSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. 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)On “Super Bowl Sunday”, millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. They are eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. Theyre watching the Super Bowl.Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown(触地得分). Then that team may win the game unexpectedly.The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs.Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, commercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on commercials. They draw the viewers attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break.After football season, the “March Madness” begins. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competitions begin with 68 mens college basketball teams. They play until the field is reduced to the “Final Four”. The winning team becomes the national champion. The NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star game is also held in February. The best players from all the teams play in this game.Baseball is no doubt Americans national sport. From grandpas to young kids, whole families go to ball games together. They wear their favorite teams caps or even carry their mascot(吉祥物). Our family went to watch Wang Chien-Ming play in D.C. once. We ate hot dogs, waved flags and sang during the 7th inning(棒球的一局) stretch.If you are not a sports fan yet, come and pick a sport or a team. Go to a ball game with your family, and cheer your team on. Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss.66. According to the passage, the Super Bowl is _.A. a well-received American football game B. an expensive American sportC. an impressive TV performanceD. a most-watched TV series67. Which of the following may be one of the reasons for the popularity of the Super Bowl?A. Its results are too exciting to meet viewers expectations.B. People can eat pizza, chicken wings and chips when watching it.C. Its commercials are expensive enough to draw viewers attention.D. The performances during its halftime show are appealing to viewers.68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans spend a large amount of money on ball games.B. American people of all ages like going to watch baseball games.C. All the American stars take part in the national basketball game.D. There are important national ball games in America almost every month.69. The passage is mainly written to _.A. inform readers of the three popular sports in AmericaB. teach readers how to understand the sports culture in AmericaC. encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sportsD. show readers the importance of sports in young peoples life in America(B)Getting to work by bicycle has never been more popular. 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We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!Benefits of Joining EBTCOpportunity to create the kinds of events you like: enjoy dozens of events all year round organized by members like you !Participation in the local cycling community.Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.Discounts at various bicycle shops.Why Cycle with a Group?Its more FUN!It encourages you to come out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gym.Develop skills and gain through the experience of others.Meet new and interesting people with a common interest in cycling.Meet a fun-loving, energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyle.Enjoy the outdoors experience with the companionship and security of a group.Group atmosphere provides challenge to strong cyclists and sup