2015年上海市静安青浦宝山区高二英语二模试卷

1、静安、青浦、宝山区2015届高三第二学期教学质量检测（二模）英语试卷第 I 卷（共103分）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 onl

2、y 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. 5:35 pm.B.5:45pm.C. 5:50 pm.D. 6:00pm.2. A. In Room 340.B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.D. In Room 230.3. A. By t

3、rain.B. On foot. C. By busD. By taxi.4. A. At a bus stop B. At an airportC. At a city hallD. At a railway station.5. A. Sister and brother. B. Mother and son. C. Wife and husband.D. Waitress and customer.6. A. The history museum.B. The science museum C. The art museum.D. The space museum.7. A. The t

4、wo speakers are going to study abroad.B. The woman is a tour guide. C. The tour guide was born in New York.D. The man is a native speaker.8. A. Lock the computer lab later.B. Leave with the man. C. Buy a new lock for the computer lab.D. Show the man where the lab is.9. A. She wants to change a new p

5、hone number. B. She doesnt want to be interrupted. C. The program will be over soon. D. She asks someone to watch the program with her.10. A. Kevin prefers outdoor activities. B. The man has already downloaded some sales data. C. They all make preparations for the meeting. D. The woman asks for high

6、 quality service.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

7、 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. Oct. 10. B. Apr. 16 .C. Mar. 25. D. Jun. 30.12. A. Passionate and knowledgeable.B. Investigative and creative C. Objective and accurate.D. Authoritative and car

8、eful D. The doctor treated her with strong medicines.13. A. How competitors win in journalist competitions B. How to enter the magazine website. C. How to run the business. D. How to host the competition.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Playing golf. B. Hiking. C. Jo

9、gging. D. Flying kites.15. A. 12.B. 17.C. 20D. 22.16. A. Warm temperature may make people ill. B. Snow storm may bring trouble to transportation. C. Waves at the coast may bring danger to people. D. Fierce rains may destroy the roads.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conver

10、sations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:Complete the report form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.What is the woman doing

11、 in the beginning?Reading a(n) 17 .When was the singer in a car accident?In _18_.From whom did the singer learn to sing?A(n) 19 teacher.In which language did the singer sing We Are Young? 20 .Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WOR

12、DS for each answer.Why does the woman think the man should clean bedroom closet first?Because there is _21_ there.What else does the woman think the man should clean?_22_.What is the woman going to do?_23_ and wash them.Whats the passage mainly about?_24_ at home.II. Grammar and VocabularySection AD

13、irections: 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)You took a midterm exa

14、m (25)_(hope) to get a 95 percent. When you got your test paper back, you received only a 70 percent. How do you handle the situation? Do you 1. make a study plan for (26)_(improve) your grade;2. keep doing what youre doing and hope for the best next time;3. use a persuasive argument to try and conv

15、ince your teacher to give you (27)_ better grade?Your answer to the above question shows your EQ, your emotional intelligence. What exactly is EQ? Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer define it as the ability to understand your own feelings and emotions and (28)_ of others.Research supports th

16、e significance of EQ. A 40-year study of 450 boys found that IQ wasnt the only thing that affected life success. The qualities that did were the ability (29)_(handle) frustration, control emotions and get along with other people.Can you improve a low EQ? Yes! Start by noticing how you feel. Thats th

17、e first step in becoming more skillful at managing your feelings. Second ,pay attention to how you behave when you feel certain emotions. Then analyze (30)_ that effects your daily life. Next, take responsibility for your feelings and actions. They come from you and no one else. Then you (31)_(have)

18、 a higher EQ- and likely have a happier and more rewarding life as well.BImagine shopping in another country and spotting a beautiful scarf. The salesperson tells you the price, (32)_ its more than you want to buy. What do you do?The answer depends largely on what part of the world you are in. Are y

19、ou visiting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America or Africa? In these places, prices often are not set in stone. In fact, customers (33)_(expect) to bargain before agreeing to a price.On the other hand, in North America, Europe and Australia, bargaining is rare and often not allowed. The pr

20、ice (34)_(list) on a price tag cannot be changed.Large stores and malls usually dont allow bargaining. On the other hand, outdoor stalls and flea markets, even in Western countries, usually allow bargaining. When in doubt, consult a guidebook -or (35)_(good) yet, a local friend.(36)_bargaining custo

21、m vary, a few rules of etiquette apply in most cultures. First, avoid wasting peoples time. If you dont intend to make a purchase, dont start bargaining. While bargaining, it is OK to walk away. But once you agree to a price, you (37)_ buy the item.Even in countries (38)_ dont allow bargaining, you

22、may find plentiful opportunities to save money. Many stores sell old items on clearance. Others offer discount cards to regular customers. Some of these can function as credit cards (39)_ the store, and a few can even be used elsewhere. (40)_ you go, understanding local customs can help you find goo

23、d prices.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. accounted B. limited C. commercials D. popular E. overnight F. helped G. increased H. symbols I. though J. talented K. fashio

24、nThe next time you watch NBA playoff action on TV, take a close look at the shoes that many players are wearing . Gone, for the most part, are the ankle-hugging high-tops that supposedly _41_ to protect players from injury.The change over the last few years to low-top sneakers(运动鞋) seems to go again

25、st conventional wisdom. Strangely, _42_, Steven Nash and Kobe Bryant, two of the most _43_players with the Los Angeles Lakers, arent worried.According to the US market-research firm NPD Group, high-tops once _44_ for about 20 percent of the US basketball shoe market. Now, the number has sunk to abou

26、t 8 percent. Low-tops, the kind that Nash and Bryant wear, have grown to 29 percent, from just 11 percent in 2002.High-top sneakers are one of the most celebrated _45_ in modern basketball. After the 1985 Air Jordans so transformed the market, shoe companies began battling one another. They put air

27、pumps in the tongues of their shoes and made carefully prepared and organized _46_.“All of a sudden it became a _47_ business,” Marshal Cohen, an analyst with NPD group, told The Wall Street Journal. The Jordans were excellent. The market went from being nothing to a million-dollar business _48_.”On

28、e of the reasons high-tops are not so _49_ anymore is that they were never really very good at protecting the feet.In an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2008, University of Newcastle researcher Craig Richards found no evidence that sneakers_50_ injuries. His research actually fo

29、und that high-top basketball sneakers could even cause players to run slower and jump lower. Now, the contest has become a war. Companies like Adidas, Nike, Converse and Reebok are all fighting to create the next “Air Jordan,” and with the next market battle.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirect

30、ions: 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.Are you a graduate trying to plan out the best career path for yourself? Here, some tips are given on how to go about it.A univers

31、ity degree is no _51_ of a job, and job hunting in itself requires a whole set of skills. if you find you are not getting past the first interview, ask yourself what is happening. Is it a(n) _52_ to communicate or are there some skills you lack? And find out what you need t do to bring yourself up t

32、o the level of _53_ that would make you more attractive t them.Do not be too discouraged if you are _54_ for a job, but think about the reasons the employers give. Those who made the second interview might have been studying the same subject as you and be of _55_ ability level, but they had somethin

33、g which made them a _56_ match to the selectors ideal. That could be experience gained through projects or vacation work, or it might be that they were better at communicating what they could offer. Do not take the comments at _57_ value: think back to the interviews that generated them and make a l

34、ist of where you think the shortfall in your performance lies. With this sort of analytical approach you will eventually get your foot in the door.Deciding how long you should stay in your first job is a tough call. Stay too long and future employers may question your _58_ and ambition. Of course, i

35、t depends on where you are aiming. If you are a graduate, spending five or six years in the same job is not too long provided that you take full advantage of the _59_. However, do not use this as a(n) _60_ for lacking interest or enthusiasm. Graduates sometimes fail to take ownership of their career

36、s and take the initiative. It is up to you to make the most of whats available within a company, and to monitor progress in case you need to_61_. This applies particularly if you are still not sure where your career path lies.It is helpful to think through what kind of experience you need to get you

37、r _62_ job and it is not a problem to move around to a certain extent. But in the _63_ stages of your career you need a definite strategy for reaching your goal, so think about that carefully before deciding to step forward from your first job. You must cultivate _64_ to be competent for any role. T

38、here is no guarantee that you will get adequate training, and research has shown that if you do not receive proper help in a new role, it can take 18 months to _65_ it. 51. A. inputB. causeC. guaranteeD. preparation52. A. failureB. keyC. introductionD. contribution53. A. highlightB. commentC. fluenc

39、yD. qualification54. A. askedB. refusedC. headedD. helped55. A. differentB. highC. similarD. low56. A. closerB. betterC. strongerD. poorer57. A. depthB. faceC. dataD. test58. A. characterB. personalityC. behaviorD. drive59. A. knowledgeB. experienceC. skillD. loyalty60. A. substituteB. equivalentC.

40、excuseD. requirement61. A. pass byB. switch onC. move onD. stick to62. A. part-timeB. dreamC. secureD. well-paid63. A. criticalB. lastC. middleD. early64. A. patienceB. loveC. habitsD. friendship65. A. knowB. prohibitC. masterD. selectSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each pass

41、age 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).Iceland, an island just south of the Arctic Circle, has fairly mild wint

42、ers, thanks to warm ocean currents. Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when tourists arent arriving in crowds.In the

43、 winter months, there are less than seven hours of daylight; thus, chances are good youll catch sight of the northern lights. Sunsets are also beautiful at this time, making for some great photo opportunities.In Iceland, winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers, go ice climbing, explore caves mad

44、e out of hardened lava(岩浆) and much more. One of the most popular activities is off-roading(越野比赛) in a specially-equipped “super jeep”.Before booking your trip, be sure to check for volcano alerts. There are about 130 volcanoes on or around Iceland. Thirty-five of them are active. In 2010, a volcano

45、 named Eyjaallajokull exploded, sending clouds of ash up to four kilometers into the atmosphere. The ash drifted toward the UK and Europe. Because the ask could damage aircraft engines, airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days. As a result, thousands of people were

46、 stuck in airports.Recently, another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active, erupting ash into the air. Such events, if large enough, could prevent your trip from going ahead. So check the latest volcano news prior to making your reservations.66. According to this article, why are you more like

47、ly to see the northern lights in the winter? A. They move from rural areas to cities. B. The weather is more stable at that time. C. Theyre a special feature of many festivals. D. The sky is dark for longer periods then.67. According to the article, how do visitors to Iceland have fun in the winter?

48、 A. They learn how to ski down the mountains.B. They photograph famous historic sites. C. They explore the countryside in well made vehicles. D. They spend a week at one of the seaside resorts.68. What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland? A. The majority of them are quiet.B. Their age hasnt been

49、determined. C. All but one of them are extinct. D. Citizens arent affected by them.69.What does this article explain?. A. Some of Icelands urban cultural attractions B. A way t reduce the cost of a trip to Iceland. C. Reasons for visiting Iceland in June and July. D. The average price for a short to

50、ur of Iceland.(B).SELF-REFLECTION OF TEACHING PRACTICES READING, WRITING,TALKINGSchool:Date:Grade(s) presently teaching:Please do not sign your name. Mark the responses that most nearly reflect your teaching practices. This is one way to reflect your practices and how much you got out of it.Keep one

51、 copy and give one to your tutor(s0.HOW OFTEN:0=never 1=rarely2=sometimes (1-2x/ week)3=moderately(3x/week)4=often(4x/week)5=dailyDEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATENESS:I provide opportunities for students to use literacy for their own purposes using previous knowledge, developmentally appropriate strategies a

52、nd world experiences012345EVIRONMENT: I use flexible grouping, e.g. pairs, small groups of different levels, small needs-based groups, and working alone.012345KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION: I provide opportunities for students to interpret literary and informational texts before, during and after reading o

53、r listening by talking, writing, enacting, drawing, etc.012345ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING: I assess students use of literacy strategies using this information to measure student progress and refocus my own teaching.012345DEMONSTRATION OF STRATEGIES: I read aloud to students and write in front of them, us

54、ing literary and informational texts.012345READING STRATEGIES: I instruct students to read strategically, e.g. to reflect, predict, decode, question, connect, retell, summarize, map, etc.012345WRITING STRATEGIES: I provide opportunities for students to work through the writing processes alone and wi

55、th others, e.g. thinking about purposes and audiences, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.012345SELF-SELECTION: I provide time for the self-selection of books for independent reading in the classroom, and for book sharing.012345DEVELOPING MEANING: I provide clear targets to stude

56、nts to develop higher levels of learning, e.g. What does it mean? Why do I need to know it? How will I use it?012345EXTENTION OF LEARNING: I provide opportunities and activities for students to learn more about topics of their choice through problem-based learning assignments, etc.012345BUILDING SUCCESS: I structure lessons/activities that provide opportunities for all students to experience succe