2015届崇明中学高三英语三模试卷.doc

崇明中学2015届高三英语三模试卷第I卷 (共 107 分)I. Listening Comprehension Section 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 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. In 40 minutes. B. In half an hour.C. In over 1 hour. D. In over 2 hours2. A. At the airport. B. In a hospital.C. At a train station. D. At a department store.3. A. Manager and employee. B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife. D. Brother and sister.4. A. Business is not necessarily good at the turn of the year.B. Business is always good at the end of the year.C. Businessmen are the busiest people at the end of the year. D. There will he many cases at the end of the year.5. A. Bill will have an exam.B. Mum will probably reward Bill. C. Mum will take an exam.D. Mum promises to help in the exam.6. A. Get into his car. B. Carry some bags.C. Hurry to a meeting. D. Cancel an appointment.7. A. A travel plan. B. A sales manager.C. A job advertisement. D. A big company.8. A. Go sailing. B. Play tennis.C. Go to a movie. D. Stay home.9. A. The weather of the day. B. The view of the lake. C. A trip on the boat. D. An outdoor activity.10. A. He works as a teacher B. He doesnt like driving.C. He is buying a new house D. Hes not doing well in his new job.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. He began to learn French. B. He read the newspaper. C. He answered the phone. D. He took special lessons.12. A. His classmates. B. His parents.C. A college. D. A company.13. A. Busy and happy. B. Full but boring.C. Free but lonely. D. Bored and unhappy.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. About 200. B. Over 1,000 C. About 2,000.D. Less than 100.15. A. An earthquake.B. Heavy rain.C. Removal of trees.D. Growing population.16. A. Controlling the growth of population.B. Banning chopping down trees.C. Growing more plantations.D. Getting busy to protect the environment.Section 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.A Break-inName:Time:Lost belongings:Cash:Other information:Mrs. Jenkins.Between 12:00 and 17 . 18 (Value: 800 dollars). 19 dollars.The husband is on a trip to 20 .Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer.The interviewers questions aboutThe interviewees responseThe last job:He worked at Hi Tech Computers for 21 .Computer networks and 22 : He did use computers every night. 23 authoring skills:He knows nothing about CGI scripts.The experience with Java or JavaScript:He once tried Java at a 24 .II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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)Since early times, people (25) _ (fascinate) by the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth. Until recently, scientists believe that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form. In 1997, they saw other evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even (26) _ (near) in our own solar system. One place scientists are studying closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Space probe has provided evidence (27) _ Europa has a large ocean under its surface. The probe has also made scientists think that under its surface is a rocky core (地核) (28) _ (give) off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions (29) _ (need) for life to form. A third is certain basic chemicals like carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe that there may be such lying at the bottom of Europas ocean. They may already create life or may be about to. You may wonder (30) _ light is also needed for life to form. Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But now places have been found on earth, (31) _ are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface. And bacteria, primitive forms of life, have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europas sub-surface ocean doesnt automatically rule out life forming.(B)Conversation is an important part of life to everyone. However, some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger (32) _ _ a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a reason for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can serve as a way of warming up and getting to know each other. Most people, (33) _ _ _ successful they are at work, will find the process of making small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. However, you (34) _ (have) a pretty small world if you refuse to let others in. Starting off with (35) _ usual comment or question will make others comfortable, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.(36) _ you have made the first move, there is no turning back. You need to keep things going before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to share with a new friend and that is (37) _ you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some general points of discussion. (38) _ (keep) the ball rolling, you can show that you are really interested in what they are saying. Once you find common points of interest, things will definitely take off from there.Small talk (39) _ turn out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation should be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself control the conversation. Let (40) _ talk too. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may even find out later on that you have the “talent” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.Section B Directions: 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. additionalB. academicC. balanceD. optionsE. highlightF. particularG. involvedH. orient I. thoughtJ. presentation K. availableJob seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job. Most career organizations 41 three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should be of their 42 qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful 43 . The second stage is to study the opportunities which are 44 for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers office, write to friends or relatives who may already be 45 in a particular profession. After studying all the various 46 , they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers. Good personal 47 is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms should be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. They should also prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When 48 information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as 49 their own abilities with the employers needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the 50 company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: 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.People read for different purposes. Sometimes people read for information while on other occasions, for understanding. Therefore, we can know that the word “reading” has two 51 senses.The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, and so on. We can get access to the content of those materials 52 . Such materials may increase our 53 of information, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we dont have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding is 54 to them before we start. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement. The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely 55 . Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can increase the readers understanding. Such 56 between unequalspeople who know and people who dont know must be made possible. Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means understanding more, not 57 more information.What are the 58 in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding. The writer must be “ 59 ” to the reader in understanding. Besides, his book must convey something he possesses while his potential readers 60 . Second, the reader must be able to 61 this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the 62 is approached, success of communication is achieved.Besides gaining information and understanding, theres another goal of reading: 63 . It is the least 64 and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. 65 , any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.51. A. meaningfulB. broadC. separateD. informative52. A. easilyB. whollyC. brieflyD. highly 53. A. analysisB. comprehensionC. appreciationD. store54. A. equal B. contraryC. inferiorD. devoted 55. A. agreeB. understandC. approveD. enjoy56. A. contact B. relationshipC. methodD. communication57. A. selectingB. ignoring C. rememberingD. creating58. A. conditionsB. procedures C. approachesD. purposes 59. A. humbleB. superiorC. inferiorD. generous 60. A. knowB. acquireC. lackD. deny61. A. recognizeB. followC. neglectD. overcome62. A. principleB. equalityC. informationD. content63. A. knowledgeB. abilityC. entertainmentD. culture64. A. enjoyable B. reasonableC. flexible D. demanding65. A. In factB. On the contraryC. In additionD. On the other handSection BDirections: Read the following 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)Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, antique restoration, archaeology and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.“Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. “In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.”“A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine “assured the reasons I went into health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.”George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.66. Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he _.A. had lost his old jobB. wanted to refresh after 26 years workC. had a desire for travellingD. became interested in historical research67. The phrase “sleeping giant” (in 2nd paragraph) indicates that _. A. its too early for people to accept the conception of gap yearB. the effect of gap year policy remains to be seenC. its difficult to foresee the gap year marketD. more American people will accept the gap year policy68. Whats George Garritans attitude toward the “gap year”?A. Positive.B. DoubtfulC. Uninterested.D. Uncertain.69. Whats the passage mainly about? A. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year.B. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.C. Whether a gap year is popular with adults.D. 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