2020上海闵行高三英语二模试卷及答案16页

1、闵行区2019 学年度第二学期高三年级质量调研考试高三英语考生注意：1. 考试时间 120分钟，试卷满分 140分。2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分, 试卷共 12 页。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上, 做在试卷上一律不得分。3. 答题前, 务必在答题纸上填写学校、姓名和考生号。I.Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversati

2、on, 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. A cook.B.

3、 A dentist.C. A surgeon.D. A technician.2.A. She d like to have the windows open.B. She likes to have the air conditioner on.C. The air is heavily polluted.D. The windows are always open.3.A. Art attraction.B. Painting skills.C. Furniture quality.D. Room decoration.4.A. She appreciates the mans effo

4、rt.B. She does enjoy spicy food.C. She is annoyed with the man.D. She doesnt like the food the man prepared.5.A. They cant fit into the machine.B. They were sent to the wrong stress.C. They havent been delivered yet.D. They were found to be of the wrong type.6.A. The long waiting time.B. The broken

5、down computer.C. The mistakes in her telephone bill.D. The bad telephone service.7.A. Its quality.B. Its priceC. Its materialsD. Its appearance.8.A. Walk in the countryside.B. Do some exercise.C. Go shopping.D. Wash some dresses.9.A. He is going to visit a photo studio.B. He has just had his picture

6、 taken.C. He is one the way to the theatre.D. He has just returned from a job interview.10.A. He doesnt want Jenny to get into trouble.B.He doesnt agree with the womans remark.C.He thinks Jennys workload too heavy at college.D.He believes most collegestudents are running wild.Section BDirections: In

7、 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 po

8、ssible 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. Attend expert growers lecture.B. Visit fruit-lovig families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard(果园).D. Taste many kinds of apples.

9、12.A. It is a new variety.B. It is the best variety for eating quality.C. It is rarely seen now.D. It needs perfect soil to grow.13A. To show how to grow apples.B. To introduce an apple festival.C. To help people select apples.D. To attract more people to visit BritainQuestions 14 through 16 are bas

10、ed on the following news.14.A. Lack of sleep could lead to heath problem.B.Lack of sleep affects adults more than children.C.Sleeping problems are one of the leading causes of obesity.D.The amount of sleep people need changes with age.15.A. Less sleep is needed when they enter adolescence.B.Ideally,

11、 they need 8 hours of sleep a night.C.They may have difficulty in falling asleep before 11:00 pm.D.They always wake up at midnight due to biological changes.16.A. The amount of sleep and academic performance.B.A comparison of different time to start school.C.Students sleeping time and social behavio

12、rs.D.A beneficial change of school starting time.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Extreme sports.B. City life.C. Humans potential.D. Danger and safety.18.A. They like to stay isolated.B. They prefer danger to safety.C. They want to know their potential.D. They ar

13、e bored with the traditional ones.19.A. Objective.B. Negative.C. Positive.D. Neutral.20.A. It is interesting and challenging.B. It is dangerous and needs no skills.C. It enables people to face fears.D. It only stimulate individualism.II.Grammar and vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the p

14、assage 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 Brief History of Chopsticks.Weve discussed the story of

15、 knife and fork, but theres another set of utensils(器皿) used by billions of people around the worldand it has a truly ancient past. The Chinese have been wielding chopsticks since at least 1200 B.C., and by A.D. 500 chopsticks_21_ (sweep) the Asian continent from Vietnam to Japan. From their humble

16、beginnings_22_cooking utensils to paper-wrapped bamboo sets at the sushi counter, theres more to chopsticks than meets the eye.Chopsticks_25_(develop) about 5000 years ago in China. The_24_(early) versions were probably twigs used to get food from cooking pots. When resources became scare, around 40

17、0 B. C. ,crafty chefs figured out _25_ to conserve fuel by chopping food into smaller pieces that required less cooking fuel, and besides, it could be cooked more quickly. This new method of cooking made it unnecessary to have knives at the dinner tablea practice that also matched the non-violent te

18、achings of Confucius ( 孔子 )，_26_expressed in one of his numerous quotations:“ the honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse(屠宰房) and the kitchen. And he allows no knives on his table.” As a vegetarian, he believed that knives sharp points evoked(诱发)violence_27_ (kill) th

19、e happy, contented mood that should reign during meals. Thanks in part to his teachings, chopstick use quickly became widespread throughout Asia.Different cultures adopted different chopstick styles. Perhaps in a nod to Confucius, Chinese chopsticks featured a blunt rather than pointed end. In Japan

20、, chopsticks were 8 inches long for men and 7 inches long for women. In 1878 the Japanese became the first_28_ (create) the now-ubiquitous disposable set, typically made of bamboo or wood. Wealthy diners could eat with ivory, jade, coral, brass or agate versions, while the most privileged used silve

21、r sets. It was believed that the silver would corrode and turn black _29_ it came into contact with poisoned food.Throughout history, chopsticks have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with another staple of Asian cuisine: rice. At first glance, youd think that rice wouldnt make the cut, but in Asia m

22、ost rice is of the short- or medium-grain variety. The starches(淀粉质食品) in these rices create a cooked product that is gummy and clumpy, unlike the fluffy and distinct grains of Western long- grain rice. _30_ chopsticks come together to lift steaming bundles of sticky rice, its a match made in heaven

23、.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.A. labelB. bearsC. burdenedD. illustratesE. implementsF. guaranteed G. presentedH. hitI. entryJ. nationalizedK. groundThe “Penny Black”, th

24、e first postage stamp issued in Britain and, more importantly, the first postage stamp issued anywhere, _31_ the image of Queen Victoria, but the first British postal service didnt originate in Victoria England. In 1860, William Dockwra started a public service that _32_ the quick delivery of a lett

25、er anywhere in London. His system was quickly_33_ with Dockwra in charge. It was far from a perfect system,_34_with seemingly improper charges that made it unreasonably expensive to send a letter. Worse still, recipients were expected to pay. As you might imagine, this _35_some problemseither people

26、 werent home or flatout refused to pay. The system just didnt work, but it remained in place for far too long.About 50 years later, to do better, Rolland Hill argued for putting an end to the postal charges and replacing them with a single national rate of one penny, which would be paid by the sende

27、r. When the post office ignored Hills ideas, he self-published his essay and it quickly gained_36_among the public. Hill was then ordered by Postmaster General Lord Lichfield to discuss postal reform and ,during their subsequent meetings, the two men conceived of a gluy_37_that could be applied to t

28、he envelops to indicate payment. Though it had gained support with the public who longed for a affordably way to connect with distant friends and family, officials were still not convinced. Thankfully, Hill was far from alone in his passion for reform. He eventually earned enough support from other

29、like-minded individuals to convince Parliament to _38_ his system.In 1839, Hill held a competition to design all the postal facility. The winning stamp _39_ describing the young queens profile came from one William Wyon, who based the design on a medal he created to celebrate his first visit to Lond

30、on.The“PennyBlack”stamp went on sale on May 1, 1840. It was an immediate_40_. Suddenly, the country seemed a lot smaller. The penny blacks design was so well received that it remained in use for forty year.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there ar

31、e four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The term “staycation” means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place. It is closely connected with less pollution, saving money and notc

32、ontributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the worlds most touristic areas.The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market_41_in the United States. Because of it, many households were forced to_42_their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget

33、. The shortage of money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to (re) discover their most_ 43_ surroundingsAt the same time, awareness of the_44_impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too. And so did the perception th

34、at some of the main cities (abroad) are increasingly overloaded with people- with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on _45_ a tourist cap.Staycation appears like a great solution for the_46_ above mentioned. It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping ones

35、_47_and the environment. _48_, staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.Apart from the financial _49_ gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that arent cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful _50_in the grou

36、nd. Cars, boats, and planes are not (or are less) used; _51_, other means of transport such as public transport, bicycles, electric scooters or just walking are favored.This allows peoples carbon footprints not to_52_as much as they would if long distances had been traveled.A staycation is a form of

37、 alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend. Slow tourism invites you to live in the_53_ moment. It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature with the people you enjoy, There are no fully-booked days, and

38、 there is no_54_ to go from oneactivity to another just to stay busy all the time.Given the multiple_55_of local tourism, you no longer have a reason to be embarrassed at the coffee machine at work when you are asked where you are going on vacation this year.41.A. valueB. sectorC. crisisD. shares42.

39、A. restrictB. bearC. avoidD. meet43.A. cheerfulB. immediateC. pollutedD. attractive44.A. limitedB. financialC. culturalD. environmental45.A. introducingB. stoppingC. postponingD. raising46.A. challengesB. assessmentC. tasksD. applications47.A. voyageB. mindC. pocketD. hometown48.A. In additionB. For

40、 exampleC. In factD. On the contrary49.A. servicesB. adviceC. resourcesD. savings50.A. emissionsB. exposureC. vehiclesD. strategies51.A. thereforeB. insteadC. howeverD. moreover52.A. lastB. fallC. increaseD. change53.A. historicB. presentC. criticalD. climatic54.A. goodB. harmC. blameD. rush55.A. ad

41、vantagesB. challengesC. platformsD. themesSection BDirections: 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

42、the passage you have just read.(A)Brooke Martins golden retriever(金毛猎犬) Kayla hated being left alone or separated. She would howl, pace, and chew on things. Brooke learned that other people had the same problem with their pets. She wondered: “What if you could talk to your dog if you were gone?”Work

43、ing with her father in their garage, the 16-year-old came up with several ideas. Finally, she invented a device that allowed pet owners to video chat with their pets! She calls the device iCPooch. “The dog doesnt have to answer the call,” explains Brooke. “It comes up immediately on the screen on th

44、eir end. Its a two-way audio and videoyou can see and hear each other.” With a click of a button you can even send the dog a treat!Her invention has earned her a spot competing against nine other finalists in a young scientist competition for middle-school students. These finalists, selected based o

45、n their short video presentations, are working with mentors over the summer before heading to the final competition in St. Paul, Minn.After Martins video put her among the 10 finalists in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, she was paired with Delony Langer-Anderson, a product deve

46、lopment scientist in 3Ms consumer health care division. I just lead her down the product development path,Langer-Anderson told Live Science. This path includes guidance on how to test the potential product, which combines a video chat device that answers immediately on the dogs end with a dog treat

47、device the owner can remotely activate.One thing I have thought about a lot is, what happens if while the device is on the floor, what if your dog knocks it over, or scratches the screen? Martin said. She and Langer-Anderson discussed this, and Martin is now testing materials at a local dog shelter

48、by taping them to the dog house floors to see how well they withstand sharp teeth and claws.The finalists create models they can test, with the guidance from a mentor. Their projects include a fuel cell that transforms cut grass into electricity and an app that rewards drivers for not texting or cal

49、ling. Langer-Anderson tries to help the students work through the scientific method, testing their hypothesis, in a determined way, so the kids dont get buried in data. she said.56. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A.“iCPooch” wins in a young scientist competition.B.A 1

50、6-year-old girl invents a device for dog hunger.C.A man-made device lets people chat with their pets.D.A kid-invented device calm dogs separation anxiety.57.“iCPooch” calms pet dogs by_.A.allowing video chatB. making dogs sleepC. answering the callD. giving them food58.What is the probable meaning o

51、f the underlined word “mentor”?A.competitorsB. assistantsC. instructorsD. companions59.What do the inventions of the finalists have in common?A.They are all new inventions dealing with pets.B.They are possible solutions to everyday problems.C.They cope with the problems related to computers.D.They a

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