上海市常青中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（无答案）

高三年级英语试卷第卷 （103分）I. Listening Comprehension Section A（10分）1. A. At a typewriter repair shop B. In the officeC. In the drugstore D. At Bettys home2. A. He cant go this weekend.B. He dug a hole in the beach.C. They should stay at the beach longer.D. They shouldnt spend much money and time traveling.3. A. Exchange some plants.B. Bring her some water.C. Water her plant while she is away.D. Water her plants while he is on vacation.4. A. 4 hours B. 5 hours C. 9 hours D. 10 hours5. A. She doesnt want to go with him.B. She wants to go because she likes the concerts.C. She prefers going to the concert to working, but she doesnt want to.D. Although she wants to go, she cant6. A. He didnt look for a tie.B. He didnt want the tie.C. He couldnt find the tie.D. He didnt try the tie on.7. A. Even Joan can hardly solve the problem.B. Joan is good at math.C. Joan has her own maths problem to solve.D. Joan is unwilling to help the man.8. A. Karens B. The womans C. The mans D. Nobodys9. A. Ask the man to se the manager.B. Have a talk with the manager.C. Ask the woman to return her money.D. Bob is not to be trusted.10. A. The man should learn to type.B. She thinks that the application should be typed.C. The man doesnt really want the job anyway.D. She knows nothing about a better job.Section B （12分）Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Six years old B. Eight years old C. Five years old D. Seven years old12. A. Helens hearing was restored B. Helen learned to speakC. Helens sight was restored. D. Helen was able to teach other blind children.13. A. In 1887 B. In 1830 C. In 1867 D. In 1840II Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Big Ben is the House of Parliament. B. Big Ben is an officialC. Big Ben is a famous clock. D. Big Ben is a painter.15. A. He thinks it immense and accurate.B. He thinks it immense but not accurate.C. He thinks that it is not immense nor accurate.D. He thinks it not immense but accurate.16. A. Because telephones are connected to the clock tower.B. Because microphone are connected to the clock tower.C. Because the BBC is on the clock tower.D. Because the clock gives the loud noise.Section C （8分）Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.City/CountryMoscow, RussiaPopulation Over(17)_million.Hottest Month , average temperatureJuly(18)_Coldest Month, average temperature(19)_-10CAnnual Rainfall(20)_mmBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What type of tour does the man ask for?He asks for a (21)_.Where does he want to go?He wants to go to(22)_.How long does the trip take?It takes (23)_.How much does the trip cost?It costs (24)_for one.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A（16分）Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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)We all hope to enjoy harmonious relationships with our parents. In real life, however, this is not always possible. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden expresses the speakers regret over the way the speaker, when he was young, _25_ (treat) his father. It is only when he looks back on how he has grown up _26_ he begins to understand his fathers unselfish love.In remembering the small things his father did _27_ him and his family, such as lighting a fire in the morning and polishing his shoes, the speaker begins to understand an aspect of parental love that escaped _28_ notice in the past.As he recalls how his father warmed the house, the speakers coldness toward his father starts to melt away. In its place is love and gratitude. It dawns on him that love is not just hugging and kissing, or always warm and affectionate, but _29_ well be cold and stern in appearance. In fact, mature love often requires self-discipline and self-sacrifice.During our stressful teen years, we may find that our parents, especially our fathers, have difficulty_30_ (show) their love for us verbally sometimes when we need it most. This is certainly very discouraging. However, if we remember _31_ (be) grateful or not so self-centered, we will see that their love has always been there, only _32_ (express) in ways different from what we may have expected.(B)Once upon a time, a boy was walking through a large woods _33_ he found a big blackboard hanging on an old tree trunk. It came complete with a box of chalk pieces, and bright sparks were flying from the tips of every piece of chalk. The boy took a piece of chalk and started to draw on the blackboard: first a tree, then a rabbit, and then a flower Magically, whenever he finished a figure, it came to life and jumped out of the blackboard. Before long, the place became a wonderfully green and fertile forest, full of animals playing happily._34_ (excite), the boy also drew his parents and brothers and sisters enjoying a picnic, with their sandwiches and cold meats. He also drew the paper plates and the empty tins of sardines（沙丁鱼） left on the ground, _35 _ always happened on their picnics. But when these bits of litter came to life, _ 36_ awful happened: around every paper plate and every empty tin, the forest turned grey, and this greyness started spreading quickly everywhere: to the grass, to the flowers, to the animals The boy realized the litter was _ 37_ (blame) for all the greyness, so he ran through the forest with the blackboard rubber in his hand to rub it out wherever it landed.He was quick and lucky, and didnt leave a single piece of litter. The forest and its animals managed to recover, and they played together for the rest of the day.The boy never again saw that blackboard, but now, every time he goes to the countryside with his family, he _38_ remember that adventure and is the first _39 _ (pick) up any litter. And he is sure to remind the others that anything _40_ (leave) in the woods can do more damage to the environment than they ever would have expected.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. allowB. makeC. physicallyD. approachE. dragF. angle G. stillH. equallyI. balance J. position K. efficientlyWe need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, but as nurses. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real bonus, and they definitely have a place in our hospital. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses here, not only because half the population in our country is male. Men _41_ excellent carers and are _42_ good at taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers, and even their nieces and nephews.Another reason that men can become great nurses is that in general, men are _43_ stronger than women. Male nurses can help _44_ heavy objects, or if, for example, a patient cannot move from the waist down, male nurses can help move the patient into a comfortable _45_. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients _46_ while they receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different _47_ from women and bring a male way of thinking to problem-solving. This allows the hospital to work more effectively than if we only _48_ problems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create a fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.Currently, only 7 percent of our nursing staff are men; this number is far too low, and the problem requires correction. Having more male nurses will help create a positive _49_ between male and female staff, and it will _50_ patients the choice of a male or female carer. I am determined to take on more male nurses here at Central Hospital. I will be organizing an open day soon to allow interested young men to visit our hospital and find out more about nursing. Hopefully, we will have more male nurses in our hospital soon!III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15分）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.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（追求事业型的）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. medicalB. physical C. biologicalD. mental52.A. stimulatingB. neglectingC. implyingD. modeling53.A. viewB. thinkC. evaluateD. comment54.A. attemptB. manageC. tendD. offer55.A. pay attentionB. are opposedC. look forwardD. are devoted56.A. outsideB. insideC. upsideD. downside57.A. OtherwiseB. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Moreover58.A. observationB. explanationC. negotiationD. instruction59.A. salaryB. companyC. directionD. achievement60.A. trustB. identityC. despairD. urgency61.A. like B. resist C. mind D. consider62.A. influenceB. evidenceC. performanceD. justice63.A. objectiveB. negativeC. subjectiveD. positive64.A. familiarB. concernedC. anxiousD. combined65.A. personal idealsB. economic profitsC. professional achievementsD. global developmentSection B （24分）Directions: Read the following three 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)Im afraid we have to accept the fact that criminals are getting younger all the time, but unfortunately the crimes are becoming more serious. I only wish we didnt have to admit this but, in doing so, we must first ask ourselves whats wrong with our society, or else our children clearly couldnt care less about law and order.The days of the sneak thief who stole a couple of apples or a packet of sweets from a chain store are actually over. I had a chance to say this to a young offender the other day, “Sweets from a chain store?” He said, “You must be joking. Thats what kids do.” I may add that he was aged 11. In other words, todays young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty theft of this description. Theyve got enough money in their pockets to buy the sweets they want, anyway. I think its all too easy to put the blame on anyone but ourselves.Faced as they are with a society that frequently gives them up on the grounds of color, race or low learning ability, these children turn to crime as a means of showing off their self-respect. Nurtured on films and TV glamorizing (美化) the role of the criminal, they are quick to copy these anti-heroes. It is a matter of increasing concern to the police and government that the Children and Young Persons Act, 1969, is becoming improper to deal with the rise in young criminals. Because the emphasis has been placed on the cause and gentle treatment of their crimes, rather than on old-fashioned methods of punishment, the children themselves know well that there is very little that can be done to prevent them continuing to steal, damage and in some case even cause the death of those they choose to terrorize (恐吓). I dont like the look of this situation any more than you do. In our own interests and in those of our children and grandchildren, we cannot continue to take the “its nothing to do with me” attitude we have used for so long. We must unite in a common demand for harder and stricter methods against these young criminals.66. In the writers opinion, who should be blamed most?A. TV and films. B. Young criminals. C. Police.D. Society.67.By raising the question “Sweets from the chain store?”, the writer was asking the boy whether _.A. he wanted some sweets from a chain storeB. stealing sweets from a chain store was illegalC. he was caught while stealing from a chain storeD. the days of stealing sweets from a chain store were over68.Psychologically speaking, the reason why some youngsters commit crimes is that _.A. they want to take revenge on societyB. they think it a way of showing their self-respectC. they are good at imitating the criminals in the filmsD. they dont know what they are doing is against the law69. In dealing with young criminals, the writer is obviously in favor of _.A. severe punishment once used in the pastB. showing great concern about our childrenC. more patient methods in educating young criminalsD. treating every young criminal as our own child(B)We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.How to use your NatWest ServicecardAs a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sorts of goods and services, wherever you see the Switch logo. The money comes forthright out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK.How to use your NatWest CashcardYou can use your Cashcard as a Sulo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw what you have in your account.Using your cards abroadYou can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when youre abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed.How to use your NatWest Credit CardWith your credit card you can do the following: Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days interest-free credit. Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos. Collect one AIR MILE for every 20 of spending that appears on your statement(结算单).70. The purpose of the passage is to show you how to _.A. play your cards right B. use your cards abroadC. draw cash with your cards D. pay for goods with your cards71. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _.A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wishB. you can spend as much money as you like without a limitC. you can draw your money from cash machines convenientlyD. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK72. The word “forthright” in Para. 2 can be understood as “_”.A. unexpectedlyB. logicallyC. properlyD. directly73. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?A. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.B. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.D. You will gain one air mile if you spend 20 on travellers cheques.(C)How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some