上海市静安区2021届高三英语上学期一模试题（含解析）

1、上海市静安区2021届高三英语上学期一模试题（含解析）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 he

2、ar 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How much is the womans share of the bills?A. 15 dollars.B. 20 dollars.C. 25 dollars.D. 45 dollars.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Ive

3、 received this months gas bill of 20 dollars and electricity bill of 25 dollars.W: The three of us share the apartment and we will share the total cost equally.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where will the woman probably go this afternoon?A. To the gallery.B. To the dentists.C. To her flat.D. To the garage.【答

4、案】D【解析】【原文】M: There is an oil painting exhibition at the national gallery. And John will go there with me this afternoon after he has his teeth examined. You care to join us?W: Id love to. But I had a flat tyre just now. Im afraid I have to have it checked.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is true about Mis

5、s James?A. She was fired by the company.B. She broke the law.C. She is on leave right now.D. She is replacing the companys website.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: Miss James just gave birth to a baby and according to the law, she wont be back in the office in the next three months. We have to find a replacement.M:

6、Sure. Weve already added a job opening on our companys website.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Patient and doctor.B. Resident and government official.C. Customer and insurance agent.D. Boss and secretary.【答案】C【解析】【分析】【详解】W: Mr. Robinson. The life po

7、licy you are going to sign with us will guarantee that you wont be worried about the heavy fees to treat certain serious diseases like cancer.M: Thats good.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man mean?A. He was sitting opposite Mr. Johnson.B. He is planning a farewell party for Mr. Johnson.C. All the

8、 tasks that Mr. Johnson did failed.D. He is glad Mr. Johnson left the company.【答案】D【解析】【原文】W: You must be very sad as Mr. Johnson has left your company?M: Quite the opposite. Finally I dont have to take over the tasks he has messed up.6. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman mean?A. She prefers dogs

9、 to cats.B. She had a close relationship with the mans daughter.C. She used to sorrow over her dogs death.D. She is always in low spirits.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: My daughter has been in low spirits lately as her pet cat died.W: I felt the same three years ago when I lost my pet dog forever.7. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附

10、件查看】What does the man mean?A. The woman should get the chips herself.B. The woman shouldnt eat chips.C. The woman used to have several heart attacks.D. The woman warned the man against heart attacks.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: Honey, would you please pass on that box of chips to me?M: Chips? Have you forgotten

11、what the doctor warned you of when you had the heart attack?8. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man mean?A. They plan to have the meeting in another place.B. The availability of the meeting room will be discussed.C. They have already had the meeting.D. They will have the meeting sometime later.【答案】D【

12、解析】【原文】W: Arent we supposed to have a meeting this afternoon?M: It was the plan but then it turned out that the meeting room was occupied and we had to postpone it.9. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman mean?A. The cars demand greatly exceeds supply.B. The woman has listed the cars advantages.C. T

13、he woman received a car a month ago.D. The woman didnt like the car.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Does the newly-released sports car sell well?W: Actually, the car is so popular that I am still on the waiting list after a month.10. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman mean?A. She wont do the presentation.B. She

14、needs to collect a lot of data for the presentation.C. She is still at an early stage of preparation for the presentation.D. The topic is most important for the presentation.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Are you ready for your presentation at the workshop?W: Im still chewing on the topic, let alone outlining the

15、presentation and collecting data.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When

16、you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11. According to the passage, what would affect the quality of the frozen food?A. The type of food you freeze.B. The way you warm

17、up the frozen food.C. Whether the freezer bags are sealed.D. What temperature you set your freezer to.12. Why are glass containers suggested by the speaker?A. Because they can be easily stocked.B. Because they fit well in the fridge.C. Because they come in different sizes and shapes.D. Because they

18、help to keep the dry food dry.13. In what way does food labeling help people?A. Prevent people from eating too much food.B. Stop people from removing food that hasnt gone bad.C. Make people become cautious about eating unhealthy food.D. Make people become ambitious in making use of leftover food.【答案

19、】11. C 12. D 13. B【解析】【原文】Do you know that an average American wastes more than 200 pounds of food a year? Besides human factors, sometimes food just goes bad too soon. Fortunately, there is something you can do to make your food last longer.First, is there food in your refrigerator that is on the e

20、dge of rotting? You can always freeze it. You can do this with everything from fruit to cakes you made the other night. Most things freeze well, and can be later warmed up so you can enjoy them even weeks down the road. But to guarantee the quality of the frozen food, you must make sure your freezer

21、 bags are tightly sealed.And remember to stock up on glass containers to store your dry goods! This will keep them safe from dampness as being wet is the main reason for dry food to go bad. Dry goods include everything from pasta and cereal to nuts and rice. You can use glass containers in any shape

22、 or size. Just keep them dry.Finally, while it might be a little ambitious to label or date everything in your refrigerator, you can start with recent leftovers or items that go bad quickly, like milk or bread. Labeling items can help you keep track of when you made or opened them. People sometimes

23、throw things out because theyre not sure if they have gone bad, and theyd rather be safe than sorry. Their caution, on the other hand, might cause food waste. And food labeling perfectly solves the problem, making it clear what should be thrown away and what shouldnt.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看

24、】14. Which measure is the nation still unwilling to take to fight workforce shortage?A. Postpone retirement age.B. Involve more women in work.C. Hire more foreign workers.D. Attract workers with high salaries.15. What is the true value of robots?A. Relieve pressure on human nursing care.B. Take care

25、 of children and the elderly.C. Finally replace humans in workforce.D. Give humans more time for creative work.16. What is the biggest difficulty robots meet with?A. Robots cant do certain work.B. Some people dont accept robots.C. The expenses for robots are still high.D. The functions of robots nee

26、d improving.17. What is the passage mainly about?A. Japan struggles to fight workforce shortage.B. Japanese attitudes towards robots change a lot.C. Robots have played a major role in Japans industry.D. Robots can help in Japanese workforce shortage.【答案】14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D【解析】【原文】Robots could fi

27、ll 3.5 million jobs in Japan by 2025, helping to relieve worker shortages as the countrys population shrinks. Japan faces a 16 percent fall in the size of its workforce by 2030, which raises worries about who will do the work when the country is still not ready to accept more foreign workers. Some m

28、easures have already been taken to deal with the problem. Seniors are pushing back their retirement until they are 65 years old. Day care centres are being built so that more women can work during the day, and some companies are increasing salaries to make the jobs more appealing. But none of these

29、can beat the shrinking work force. Fortunately, the Machine Industry Memorial Foundation says robots could help fill the gaps, doing jobs ranging from room cleaning to complicated cooking. Robots could monitor the health of older people, so they dont have to rely on human nursing care. They can also

30、 help to look after children and bathe the elderly. Besides, rather than each robot replacing one person, the foundation says in a report that the real meaning of robots is that by doing ordinary work, they save time for people so that people can focus on more important and creative things. Of cours

31、e, changes are still needed for robots to make a big impact on the workforce. Theres the expensive price tag. The functions of the robots still need to be improved, and whats most important, some people are still resistant to the idea of robots. After all, people should be willing to use the robots

32、or the robots will become totally useless.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18. What will happen when the sailing date is close?A. The cruise liner will provide all sorts of food and entertainment.B. Only half of the cabins will be filled up.C. The prices of unsold tickets will be reduced.D. Everyo

33、ne will be able to afford the ticket.19. What is most important for the man in order to get the cheapest ticket?A. Book tickets as soon as they are available.B. Closely watch the changes of ticket prices.C. Compare deals from different sources.D. Keep in contact with a travel agent you can trust.20.

34、 Why should the man have a flexible schedule?A. Because cruise tours are only suitable for people who have much free time.B. Because he can work part-time to cam money to pay for the tour.C. Because doing price research and comparing takes time.D. Because he can sail shortly after buying the cheap t

35、icket.【答案】18. C 19. C 20. D【解析】【原文】M: Hey, Jenny. You look fantastic. Anything exciting?W: I am just back from my cruise tour in southern Europe.M: Wow, a cruise tour. Is touring on such passenger ships like staying in a small floating city on the sea which provides all sorts of diets and entertainm

36、ent?W: Dont forget when it arrives at a port, you can have a shore excursion as well.M: How amazing! But Ive heard that costs for such cruise tours are especially high.W: Thats a common misunderstanding. Everyone can have a pleasant cruise tour on a limited budget like me.M: Really? How?W: You know,

37、 the cost of running a large ship is very high. Cruise liners actually dont start making real money until they are close to 100% filled up. As the sailing date approaches, a ship will begin to cut prices - even up to 50% off - in order to fill the ship up. You can just be patient and wait until then

38、 to book.M: Excellent.W: But these deals dont last long and you should know when they are available.M: But how?W: You could work with a travel agent you trust. And keep watching ticket prices so that you can know when the prices begin to fall. And its essential to keep comparing prices from differen

39、t dealers or companies. This will make sure that you can have the best deal.M: Thats effectiveW: Also, because you dont know in advance which ships will be vacant or booked solid, you will often need to keep your schedule flexible. Make sure you are ready to set off at short notice. Therefore, when

40、the best deal comes out, you can immediately catch it.M: For sure. It may take some effort. But a wonderful and cheap cruise tour deserves some effort.W: My thoughts exactly.II Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent

41、 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.UK-based supermarket Waitrose has been accused by social media users for selling tree leaves at 6 pounds.Photos of var

42、ious tree leaves packaged in plastic bags and arranged as flower bouquets(花束) went hot on social media lately, _21_ (cause) complaints because of the products price, six British pounds. Considering tree leaves can literally be picked up from the street this time of year, its understandable that some

43、 people went after Waitrose, accusing the supermarket of trying to make money by selling _22_that is actually free.A bag of actual leaves? Ill sell you a bin bag of leaves for 10p one customer wrote.This has got to be from the drunk Monday morning meeting category of ideas, someone else commented.Ap

44、parently, the bizarre bouquets appeared on Waitrose supermarket shelves as a way to welcome autumn, and _23_ (feature) a sticker urging customers to bring the outdoors inside.Brighten up your home with freshly picked flowers _24_pleasant scents(香味)refresh the season, the official product description

45、 read. We source the best blooms from expert growers, and handle them gently_25_ they can look beautiful for longer._26_the generally negative feedback on its autumn-themed product, the British supermarket proudly announced that the idea _27_(inspire) at the beginning of autumn by a demand from shop

46、pers._28_we intend to offer, we base our decision on the demands from customers. Our customers love using these leaves to mix in with their seasonal flowers to brighten their homes, a Waitrose spokesperson told The Sun.Interestingly, there were those who seemed to somewhat justify the price tag of t

47、his bag of leaves. They said that those were obviously high quality leaves. Their claim _29_be true. But even a bottle of wine can be bought at the same price or less. It seems crazy to charge 6 pounds for a bag of leaves.This isnt the first time that English shops and supermarkets_30_ (make) news h

48、eadlines for selling free things at high prices. There used to be a shop in London, which sold painted logs for $14 apiece.【答案】21. causing 22. something 23. featured 24. whose 25. so that 26. Despite 27. was inspired 28. Whatever 29. may/might 30. have made【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。近日，用塑料袋包装成花束的各种树叶的照片在社交媒体上

49、走红，因该产品的售价为6英镑而引发投诉。考虑到每年的这个时候人们都可以从街上捡到树叶，所以有些人盯上维特罗斯超市，指责这家超市试图通过出售免费商品来赚钱。而且这并不是英国商店和超市第一次因高价出售免费商品而登上新闻头条。【21题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：近日，用塑料袋包装成花束的各种树叶的照片在社交媒体上走红，因该产品的售价为6英镑而引发投诉。分析句子结构可知cause在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语flower bouquets构成主动关系，故应用现在分词作状语。故填causing。【22题详解】考查代词。句意：考虑到每年的这个时候人们都可以从街上捡到树叶，所以有些人盯上维特罗斯超市，

50、指责这家超市试图通过出售某些免费的东西来赚钱，这是可以理解的。结合句意表示“某物”，且为肯定句，应用不定代词something。故填something。【23题详解】考查动词时态。句意：显然，这些稀奇古怪的花束出现在维特罗斯超市的货架上是为了迎接秋天，还贴了一张贴纸，敦促顾客“把户外带进来”。feature在句中作谓语，根据上文the bizarre bouquets appeared on Waitrose supermarket shelves as a way to welcome autumn, and可知应用一般过去时。故填featured。【24题详解】考查定语从句。句意：官方产品

51、说明上写道：“用新鲜采摘的鲜花点亮你的家，芳香怡人，让你在这个季节焕然一新。”此处为定语从句修饰先行词flowers，先行词在从句中作定语，故应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。【25题详解】考查状语从句。句意：“我们从专业种植者那里采购最好的花朵，并温柔地处理它们，这样它们看起来更漂亮。”引导目的状语从句，结合语境表示“所以，以便”应用so that。故填so that。【26题详解】考查介词。句意：尽管秋季主题的产品反响普遍不太好，这家英国超市还是自豪地宣布，这一想法是受到初秋购物者需求的启发。结合句意表示“尽管”应用介词despite，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Despite。【

52、27题详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：尽管秋季主题的产品反响普遍不太好，这家英国超市还是自豪地宣布，这一想法是受到初秋购物者需求的启发。根据后文at the beginning of autumn可知应用一般过去时，主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为idea，谓语动词用单数。故填was inspired。【28题详解】考查状语从句。句意：无论我们提供什么，我们都是根据客户的需求来决定的。引导让步状语从句，表示“无论什么”应用whatever，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Whatever。【29题详解】考查情态动词。句意：他们的说法可能是对的。后文be为动词原形，可知应填情

53、态动词，且表示“可能”可用may或might。故填may/might。【30题详解】考查动词时态。句意：这并不是英国商店和超市第一次因高价出售免费商品而登上新闻头条。此处为句型“It/This is the first time+that+现在完成时”，表示“第一次”，that从句中主语为English shops and supermarkets，助动词用have。故填have made。Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be u

54、sed once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. initiated B. display C. advocate D. extended E. annoyingF .squeezing G. exposure H. specifically I. relieved J. staged K. contemporaryAs glass towers continue to push their way into city skylines like sunflowers _31_ up through walled garde

55、ns, some homeowners and developers have come to a realization. Floor-to- ceiling glass may provide breathtaking views, but it cuts down on opportunities for art _32_.To solve the problem, a number of developers are thinking of designing apartment towers _33_with art exhibiting in mind. The developme

56、nt company RFR, for example, has_34_ the idea of designing loft(顶楼) units in the style of a downtown gallery.“I would love to be recognized as a developer who creates spaces that are really planned for an art collector/ said Aby Rosen, a co-founder of RFR and an art collector himself. Im a big _35_

57、of art which connects you with history and the desire for culture.”On a recent tour of the loft units at 100 East 53rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, Mr. Rosen pointed to the uninterrupted concrete walls and floors, its the kind that you may see when you go to a Gagosian Gallery or Paul Kasmin Gallery, he said.The ceilings are embedded with slots that allow soft lighting to be installed for particular works. And to protect precious pieces, the exterior gl