上海市虹口区2020届高三英语上学期期末教学质量监控试题（含解析）

虹口区2020学年第一学期期末教学质量监控测试 高三英语试卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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.音频A. At a kindergarten. B. In a hospital.C. At a police station. D. In a library.【答案】A【解析】【详解】M: Miss Jessica, my daughter didnt sleep well last night. Will you please give her some extra attention today?W: Just relax yourself, Mr. Simon. All the kids will be taken good care of here.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?2.音频A. A journalist. B. A tailor. C. An electrician. D. An operator.【答案】C【解析】【详解】W: Hello, this is Mrs. Anderson. There is a power cut in my house. Could you please come over and fix it?M: Dont worry, madam. Ill be there in a minute.Q: Whats the probable occupation of the man?3.音频A. Her glasses are broken. B. She cant see the time on the sign.C. She loses her glasses. D. The museum is out of sight.【答案】B【解析】【详解】M: Does the sign say the museum is open every day from 10 to 8?W: Sorry, I havent got my glasses.Q: What does the woman mean?4.音频A. The kids will enjoy the movie.B. The movie will be quite boring.C. The kids will be surprised at the movie.D. The movie will not be suitable for kids to see.【答案】D【解析】【详解】M: Caroline, could you take the kids to the movie The Predator?W: Yeahbut dont you think the movie is too violent for them?Q: What does the woman mean?5.音频A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Unclear.【答案】C【解析】【详解】M: What do you think of the study tours? They are so popular these days.W: On the one hand, they do broaden students horizons. On the other hand, they always overcharge students.Q: What is the womans attitude towards study tours?6.音频A. He isnt an experienced skier.B. He has never been to Central Mountains.C. He doesnt plan to go skiing during spring break.D. He doesnt recommend going to Central Mountains.【答案】D【解析】【详解】W: Im thinking about spending my spring break skiing at Central Mountains. You were there last year, how was it?M: To be completely honest, it left a lot to be desired.Q: What does the man imply?7.音频A. The bad weather stopped him. B. His shoes were worn out.C. He didnt like hiking trip. D. He was too exhausted to continue.【答案】D【解析】【详解】W: I heard you took part in a marathon last weekend.M: Yes, I really wore myself out, so I stopped halfway.Q: Why did the man give up the marathon halfway?8.音频A. The woman is afraid of the potential noise.B. The woman doesnt like living in the suburbs.C. The woman has sleeping problems.D. The woman will sign the rental contract.【答案】A【解析】【详解】M: Mrs. Williams, are you satisfied with this apartment? We can sign the apartment rental contract at your earliest convenience.W: Im sorry, but Im afraid you have to look for another one. This one is too near the airport and I am worried about my sleep quality.Q: What does the woman mean?9.音频A. Make up for the inconvenience. B. Arrange accommodation for him.C. Explain the cause of the cancellation. D. Allow him to take another flight that night.【答案】B【解析】【详解】W: I am terribly sorry, but your flight has been cancelled.M: What! In that case I hope you will put me up somewhere tonight.Q: What does the man expect the woman to do for him?10.音频A. All work requires high speed.B. Working too fast may lead to undesirable outcomes.C. The result may not be as bad as the man has expected.D. You can never lay too much emphasis on the fast speed.【答案】B【解析】【详解】M: It took me only half an hour to finish the exam. But the result was terrible.W: You should know that “More haste, less speed.”Q: What does the woman mean?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 are based on the following passage.音频11.A. It can work automatically.B. Its battery can run all night.C. It can clean the office windows.D. It cleans as fast as human cleaners.12.A. To start a robot cleaning company.B. To develop a better model for the market.C. To increase the profit of the robotic business.D. To develop a long-lasting battery for the current model.13. A. Its work efficiency. B. Its appearance. C. Its sense of direction. D. Its robotic arm.【答案】11. A 12. B 13. A【解析】An office cleaning robot is being put through its paces by Dussmann, one of Germans largest cleaning companies. Their goal is to get it to work alongside human cleaners in large offices, emptying bins and sweeping floors.The robot was developed by roboticist Richard Borman and his colleagues. It is designed to do two tasks - clean the floors and empty wastepaper baskets automatically. It can recognize dirt on the floor and identify wastepaper baskets before its robotic arm grabs and then empties each dustbin.However, it cleans too slowly. “Humans can do about 450 to 500 square meters an hour,” said Borman. “The robot can only do 100 to 120 square meters an hour.”Borman is applying for a fund to work with Dussmann and develop a commercial model that should be much quicker. It also needs a longer-lasting battery: the current model has only four hours of power, but a commercial one would need to run all night.Only big offices are suitable for this kind of robot. Humans would have to move it between small offices, which affects the profits. Other cleaning robots do exist, but they have only one function and cant navigate a building automatically.Questions:Which of the following best describes the new office cleaning robot?What is Borman and Dussmanns long term plan?Which aspect of the cleaning robot needs to be further improved?【11题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【12题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【13题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。Questions are based on the following passage.音频14.A. Encouraging physical activity. B. Ensuring a healthy lifestyle.C. Reducing the risk of bone weakening. D. Protecting them from fatal diseases.15.A. Womens change in a day. B. The damage of depression.C. The proper use of certain chemicals. D. The healthiest place in the office.16.A. Whether it is a useful item. B. Whether it is to receivers taste.C. Whether it is a general gift. D. Whether it is at a reasonable price.【答案】14. C 15. D 16. B【解析】Good evening. Im Mary Smith with the news from medical science.Enjoying life may pay off in an unexpected way. European researchers collected data from more than 2,000 women and followed up after ten years. Women who found life less satisfying experienced 52 percent more bone weakening in their later years than those who found life more satisfying; the results were independent of lifestyle, diseases, physical activities, and other health factors. Though the exact relationship is still unclear, experts say promoting good spirits in the elderly people is just as important as promoting a healthy lifestyle.The healthiest place to sit in the office is near a window. Brazilian researchers assessed 20 women in a workspace for a week. Half worked by a window, while the other half did not. By 10 p.m., the women sitting far away from a window had higher levels of the chemical linked with depression symptoms.Consider a gift card for your friends birthday this year? New research presented at a Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference shows that when individuals are given a choice between giving and receiving a general or specific gift, givers pride themselves on tailoring gifts to their loved ones. However, receivers prefer more general gifts, like gift cards. But dont necessarily choose cash as gifts: related research has found that when people get cash, they feel obliged to spend it on “useful” items rather than treating themselves.Questions:What good does enjoying life do to elderly people according to European researchers?What does the second piece of news mainly talk about?What do givers think more important while choosing a gift?【14题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【15题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【16题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。Questions are based on the following passage.音频17.A. Fill in an application form.B. Send in an application letter.C. Make an appointment for an interview.D. Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.18.A. Someone having a college degree in advertising.B. Someone experienced in business management.C. Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.D. Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.19.A. Travel opportunities. B. Decent pay.C. Prospects for promotion. D. Flexible working hours.20.A. It is to be negotiated.B. It is about 500 pounds a week.C. It depends on the working hours.D. It will be set by the Human Resources.【答案】17. B 18. D 19. A 20. A【解析】M: Im phoning up about this job youve advertised in this paper, this uh, young sales manager.W: Oh, yes.M: Id like to apply for it. Would you send me an application form?W: No, you simply send in a written application, a letter.M: Can you tell me a bit more about the job?W: Well, we are really looking for someone who isnt too concerned about working fairly long hours.M: What do you mean by long hours?W: This is a job which does as the advertisement says have travel possibilities and very often one would be away at weekends, for instance.M: Oh, I thought you meant working in evenings and working overtime.W: Well, it could also mean working in the evenings, but for a managerial post we dont pay for overtime. Thats for other grades.M: Oh, what kind of money are you paying then?W: Well, this is to be negotiated. Oh. It depends partly on your experience and education. Perhaps you can tell me briefly what that is.M: Ive just left school and got A-level in geography.W: Oh, I see.M: And its the travel that appeals to me. Thats why Im inquiring about the job.W: Yes, I see. What sort of salary were you thinking in terms of?M: Starting off, I thought it would be something of 500 pounds a week.W: Well, send in your application letter, and then well consider your case along with all the other applicants.M: All right, many thanks. Good bye.W: Bye.Questions:What does the woman say the applicant should do first to apply for the job?What kind of person is the company looking for?What does the man like most about the job?What does the woman say about the salary if the man is accepted by the company?【17题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【18题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【19题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【20题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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.Dear headmaster,On hearing the news that a Reading Festival is to be held on campus on the World Book and Copyright Day and the possible project is open to be recommended, I _21_ hardly wait to write to you, sharing my humble opinions.As far as Im concerned, the theme of the festival can be “sharing”, primarily _22_ (consist) of three parts. Firstly, the festival can start with a 30-minute discussion where groups of students can exchange and share what they _23_ (expose) to recently, expressing themselves freely. Following this section is the speech. Teacher and student representatives previously selected by us are to share and recommend the book they think really deserving to be read. Its needless to say that the last sharing section which is the most meaningful is donation, during _24_ time everyone present, teachers or students, is expected to donate one or more books to the library. As for when _25_ (hold) the activity, the afternoon may be an ideal choice so that it wont interrupt our classes.My advice is justified by the following reasons. First and foremost, it is in the group discussion and exchange that we students can have a thorough idea _26_ our peers are reading for the moment, serving as a driving force for our own reading journey. So it is _27_ the books recommended. Named by those “idols” in our mind, they will definitely win our heart. As for the donation, the benefits are exactly self-evident. _28_ can we share beyond our class or even beyond our school, developing a good campus tradition, but _29_ (importantly), these books which are sure to be dusted on our shelves can now be of more value.Im looking forward to your favorable reply. And _30_ is my sincere hope that the festival can be a great success and we can gain a lot from it.Yours,Amy Young【答案】21. can22. consisting23. have been exposed24. which 25. to hold26. what 27. with28. Not only29. more importantly30. it【解析】【分析】本文是给校长的一封信。得知世界图书版权日将在校园举办读书节，推荐可能的项目，作者迫不及待的写信给校长，分享他的见解。【21题详解】考查情态动词。句意：得知世界图书版权日将在校园举办读书节，推荐可能的项目，我迫不及待的写信给你，分享我的拙见。can hardly wait to do sth.“迫不及待做某事”，结合句意可知答案为can。【22题详解】考查现在分词作伴随状语。句意：在我看来，这个节日的主题可以是“分享”，主要由三个部分组成。此处是现在分词作伴随状语，故答案为consisting。【23题详解】考查现在完成时态的被动语态。句意：这个节日可以从30分钟的讨论开始，学生们可以自由地交流和分享他们最近接触到的东西。此处they和expose之间是被动关系，结合recently可知句子用现在完成时态的被动语态，故答案为have been exposed。【24题详解】考查定语从句。句意：不用说，最后一个最有意义的分享环节是捐赠，在这段时间里，在场的每一个人，老师或学生，都被要求向图书馆捐赠一本书或多本书。此处donation是先行词，指物，在介词during后面用which引导定语从句，故答案为which.【25题详解】考查疑问词+动词不定式。句意：至于什么时候举行活动，下午可能是一个理想的选择，这样它就不会打断我们的课。此处疑问词+动词不定式作状语，用动词不定式表示将来，故答案为to hold。【26题详解】考查同位语从句。句意：首先也是最重要的是，在小组讨论和交流中，我们学生可以更深入了解我们同龄人正在读什么，这是我们自己阅读旅程的驱动力。名词后面是一个同位语从句，说明idea的具体内容，且同位语从句的谓语动词read是及物动词，需要有宾语，所以引导同位语从句的引导词要其双重作用，故答案为what。【27题详解】考查介词。句意：推荐的书也是如此。固定句式：so it is with-，表示“和前面的情况一样”，故答案为with.【28题详解】考查部分倒装。句意：我们不仅可以分享超越我们的班级，甚至我们的学校，发展一个良好的校园传统，但更重要的是，比起这些书被灰尘在书架上，现在可以有更多的价值。此处空格后是部分倒装，结合句意可知not only-but also中，当not only位于句子开头时，句子用部分倒装，故答案为Not only。【29题详解】考查副词比较级。句意：我们不仅可以分享超越我们的班级，甚至我们的学校，发展一个良好的校园传统，但更重要的是，这些书肯定会被灰尘在我们的书架上，现在可以有更多的价值。结合句意可知此处用比较级修饰整个句子，故答案为more importantly。【30题详解】考查it的用法。句意：我真诚地希望这个节日能够成功，我们可以从中获得很多。此处it作形式主语，故答案为it。【点睛】由not onlybut also引出的倒装：当not onlybut also位于句首引出句子时，not only后的句子通常用部分倒装形式：如：Not only is he a teacher, but he is also a poet. 他不仅是一位教师，而且是一位诗人。本题第8小题涉及到not onlybut also的倒装句。Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your SuccessTheres been a lot written on the theme of failure and how essential it is to success. In a world where _31_ is given for peoples accomplishments, failing feels dangerous. The fear of failure can stop people taking risks that might lead to success.Heidi Grant Halvorson, a psychologist, points out much of success is _32_ not on talent but on learning from your mistakes.About half of the people in the world hold that ability in an area - be it creative or social skill - is natural. The other half believes, instead, that someone might have a preference or something - say painting or speaking foreign languages - but this ability can be improved through _33_ practice or training.Its almost impossible to think rationally (理性地) while shouting at yourself, “Im a failure”. But when you _34_ your thinking, you will probably see what you can control - your behavior, your planning, your reactions - and change them.The primary _35_ between successful people and unsuccessful people is that the successful people fail more. If you see failure as a monster approaching you, take another look.Success is as scary as failure. Researchers report that satisfaction grows on challenges. Think about it - a computer game you can always win is boring; one you can win _36_, and with considerable effort, is fun. In pursuit of success, failure exposes areas that you need to _37_. So the failure serves as a brick wall to test how you apply yourself to _38_ your objectives and how much you want them.There is a way to distinguish whether a failure _39_ you to double down or walk away, says Halvorson. If, when things get rough, you remain fascinated by your goal, you should keep going. If what youre doing is costing you too much time and energy or its not bringing you joy, you should give a second thought to the _40_ of your goal and even set a new one.【答案】31. D 32. E33. A 34. H35. B 36. F37. C 38. I39. J 40. G【解析】本文是一篇议论文。对失败的恐惧可以阻止人们冒险，克服障碍就会导致成功。文章论述的是如何“克服障碍”，让你最大的失败导致成功。【31题详解】考查名词。句意：在一个把成就归功于人的世界里，失败是危险的。where引导的定语从句中缺少主语，此处用名词作主语，结合句意可知答案为credit“信誉”，故选D。【32题详解】考查形容词。句意：心理学家海蒂格兰特霍尔沃森(Heidi Grant Halvorson)指出，成功很大程度上取决于个人，不是靠天分，而是靠从错误中学习。固定词组：be dependent on“依赖，取决于”，结合句意可知答案为dependent“独立的”，故选E。【33题详解】考查形容词。句意：而另一半则认为，有些人可能有某种偏好，比如绘画或说外语，但这种能力可以通过刻意的练习或训练来提高。此处是形容词修饰名词，结合句意可知答案为deliberate“刻意的，故意的”，故选A。【34题详解】考查动词。句意：但是当你改变你的想法时，你可能会看到你能控制什么你的行为，你的计划，你的反应然后改变它们。When引导的时间状语从句中缺少谓语动词，结合句意可知答案为shift“改变”，故选H。【35题详解】考查名词。句意：成功人士和不成功人士的主要区别在于，成功人士失败得更多。此处用名词作主语，结合句意可知答案为distinction“差别”，故选B。【36题详解】考查副词。句意：想想看-一个你总能赢的电脑游戏是无聊的；一个你偶尔可以赢得，并付出相当努力，是有趣的。此处副词修饰动词，结合句意可知答案为occasionally“偶尔”，故选F。【37题详解】考查动词。句意：在追求成功的过程中，失败暴露了你需要改进的地方