宝山区2014届高三上英语试题(附答案及听力原文)

1、 宝山区2013学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科质量监测试卷第I卷 （共103分）. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: 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

2、 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 writer. B. A teacher. C. A reporter. D. A student.2. A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student

3、. C. Boss and secretary. D. Doctor and nurse.3. A. At a science exhibition. B. Near an art museum. C. At a news conference. D. Near a paint store.4. A. Lock the door carefully. B. Open the door.C. Fix the lock himself. D. Call a repairman.5. A. Find a larger room. B. Sell the old table.C. Buy two bo

4、okshelves. D. Rearrange some furniture.6. A. The choice of courses. B. A day course.C. An evening course. D. Their work.7. A. She will not take any medicine.B. She hasnt got a bad cold.C. She will take some medicine in a week.D. She will take some medicine at once.8. A. The woman is planning a trip

5、to Austin.B. The woman hasnt been to Austin before.C. The woman doesnt like Austin.D. The woman has been to Austin before.9. A. It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.B. It was not as easy as she had expected.C. It was as difficult as she had expected.D. It was interesting and easy to follow.

6、10. A. She felt it was tiring. B. She felt it was very nice. C. She felt it took less time. D. She thought it was expensive.Section B PassagesDirections: 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, bu

7、t 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 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.

8、 D. On Friday.12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questions. B. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions. C. The exam will have an oral and a written section. D. There will be only essay questions.13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam. B. Students will be tested on all the m

9、aterial discussed in the class. C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields. D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines. B. It is much cheaper for air travelers. C. It can

10、 use the computer to plan air travelling. D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.15. A. $60. B. $50. C. $70. D. $99.16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights. B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets. C. To do much better than other airlines. D. To pay for the

11、 work to deal with lost tickets. Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your ans

12、wers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Toms moodHe is 17 .The object broken by TomA 18 .The unfair thing for PaulHe had to pay for the 19 .The compensation (补偿) deedTom should 20 to Mr. Henry and give b

13、ack the money to Paul.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Information about the ApplicantWhat does the man want to figure out?Shellys 21 .Where does Shelly work now?She is working for 22 .What is her present

14、 job?She works in the department of 23 .What should employees do if they are allowed to take up six hours a week at full pay?They are expected to 24 .II. Grammar and VocabularySection A Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically c

15、orrect. 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 )As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about

16、 all this pressure (25) school with my classmates. We did not appreciate our teachers for their hard work. We only (26) (know) that we got a lot of homework.After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore (27) we knew that our teachers worked (28) (hard) than we did. We had no right t

17、o complain. Sometimes, we said, “I didnt go to bed until 12:00 oclock last night. Now I just want to sleep.” Our teacher would answer us, “I go to bed at 1:00 a.m. every day.” Since we knew how hard teachers work, we started to appreciate them. To give our thanks, we wrote a big card to the teachers

18、 (29) it was teachers day. When they got our card, they (30) (touch) because their students finally knew the teachers effort.After giving the card, I realized (31) powerful the sentence “thank you” is. When we give our thanks to somebody, the world is full of love. I say “thank you” to my friends, f

19、amily, classmates, teachers, and even strangers. I like to see the smiles on their faces, so (32) (say) “thank you” every day is the way I make the world a better place. ( B )The year before last, a new superhero landed on Earth to live among humans. When people needed help, Thor became their defend

20、er and saved (33) world. People loved Thor and the actor who played him Chris Hemsworth.Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1983. His family moved between Melbourne and the Northern Territory. In the Northern Territory, Hemsworths parents worked on a cattle station. The work required the

21、family (34) (live) two hours from the nearest big city. Since they had no TV, Hemsworth and his brothers learned to entertain (35) . They played outside, (36) (build) weapons and forts (堡垒). Later the family settled on Philips Island south of Melbourne (37) Hemsworth enjoyed surfing.In 2012, Hemswor

22、th played Thor again in the film The Avengers. He was one of a group of superheroes (38) (assemble) to save planet Earth. That film earned $1 billion worldwide in just 19 days! He also starred in (39) is called Snow White and the Huntsman. Audiences (40) _ seem to get enough of him! A second Thor fi

23、lm, Thor 2, is due out in 2013.Section B Directions: 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. breaks B. viewing C. texting D. permanent E. positioned F. connected G. physical H. symptoms I. compla

24、ining J. effectively K. simply The next time youre riding a subway or bus, pay attention to your fellow passengers. Chances are youll see plenty of them with their heads down, tapping the screens of their tablets or 41 on their smartphones. While these folks may be making good use of their time by s

25、taying 42 , their bodies are paying a heavy price for such convenience.As hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more common, users are reporting some new 43 problems. Florida chiropractor (脊椎按摩师) Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of his patients 44 of neck and

26、shoulder pain. He traced these 45 to the overuse of hand-held devices, specifically the action of bending the neck, and created the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms werent bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to 46 spinal (脊柱的) damage. He founded the T

27、ext Neck Institute in an effort to treat and educate those suffering from Text Neck. Treatments offered there include chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise planning.In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic principles:l Avoi

28、d awkward positioning. Dont strain (滥用) your neck, and stay aware of how your body is 47 in relation to the device.l Take frequent 48 when using any kind of mobile device. l When using a tablet, use a case that can back up the device at comfortable 49 angle.For those who 50 cant take their eyes off

29、their devices, there is an ironic twist downloading a special app（应用程序）could help. Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartpphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper corner of your screen. But when the a

30、ngle puts you at risk for neck strain, the light turns red, obliging you to adjust your angle.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A 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 co

31、ntext.More and more shoppers are buying things online these days, allowing them to avoid 51 salespeople and long lines at checkout counters. In spite of online convenience, 52 , there are some items like clothes that customers prefer to 53 before buying. In light of this, two companies are finding w

32、ays to modernize stores and 54 the gap between online and in-store retail (零售).A software company that also happens to sell designer jeans, Hointer has created a fast and painless shopping 55 for its customers. Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans 56 down from

33、 bars. Then they point their smartphones at the tag and 57 the Hointer app, after which they select the size and press “try on.” The app then directs them to a specific dressing room. German-made robots bring out the 58 jeans and deliver them through a chute (斜槽) to the dressing room in about 30 sec

34、onds. Immediately after 59 pairs of jeans are dropped through another chute, the “outbox,” they disappear from the list in the app.Purchases at Hointer are made with a swipe (刷卡) of a credit card. And interacting with a salesperson is optional! This allows Hointer to hire fewer people and focus on t

35、heir ultimate goal: developing 60 that supports a retail revolution.Mens clothing retailer Bonobos has 61 a more personalized shopping experience. Although it is in fact an online retailer, Bonobos has decided to open a handful of brick-and-mortar stores called Guideshops. Shoppers make a(n) 62 onli

36、ne before arriving at a Guideshop, where they receive one-on-one 63 from a fitting guide. Because these shops have limited inventories (存货), shoppers arent able to take home the outfits they select. But guides help shoppers make online purchases before they leave, after which the items will be 64 to

37、 customers in one or two days. While Hointer focuses on convenience, Bonobos Guideshops focus on customer service. But both efforts have one thing 65 : giving clothing retailers a new look for the 21st century.51. A. respectable B. considerate C. aggressive D. violent52. A. however B. therefore C. a

38、nyway D. moreover53. A. convince B. guarantee C. ensure D. examine54. A. break B. bridge C. shallow D. deepen55. A. experience B. mall C. direction D. principle56. A. hiding B. hanging C. storing D. labeling57. A. start B. upload C. save D. download58. A. desired B. well-designed C. promoted D. well

39、-prepared59. A. qualified B. wanted C. chosen D. unwanted60. A. employment B. efficiency C. technology D. market61. A. come up with B. looked forward to C. looked up D. brought up62. A. decision B. appointment C. contribution D. impression63. A. contact B. instruction C. notice D. attention64. A. pr

40、esented B. packaged C. delivered D. transferred65. A. in conclusion B. in common C. as usual D. in generalSection 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. Choo

41、se the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. Some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen (肿胀的) or painful. Others cause bleeding or damage the hearts nerves. Here are some especially

42、dangerous snakes:The largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. Each king cobra bite contains enough poison to kill an elephant or 20 people. But these big snakes usually avoid people. They live throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia.A bite from Austral

43、ias inland taipan, the worlds most poisonous snake, releases enough poison to kill 100 men. The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and a treatment for its poison exists.Russells viper lives throughout Asia, including India, southern China, and on the island of Taiwan. I

44、t prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas. It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.Though short, the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch (攻击) in its bite. Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. Since the bit

45、e causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps (痉挛). Without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.The black mamba, a native of Africa, is actually olive or grey in color. Only the inside of its mouth

46、is black. When black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. If the warning is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour.66. According to this

47、article, what is a particular feature of the king cobra? A. Its seasonal changes. B. Its lack of movement. C. Its sense of hearing. D. Its remarkable size.67. According to this article, which of the following is known for its speed? A. The inland taipan. B. The black mamba. C. The Indian krait. D. T

48、he Russells viper.68. What does the article imply about the inland taipan? A. It was once believed to be extinct. B. A chance meeting with it could be fatal. C. Some people keep one as a pet. D. Very little is known about its behavior.69. In which magazine would you most likely find this article? A.

49、 Lets Explore NatureB. Weekly Travel DigestC. Psychology MagazineD. Global Warning News(B)Basketball, baseball and soccer are classic sports that people will always enjoy. And yet we keep changing popular games like these in new ways to keep them fresh.Underwater hockeyThis game is played in swimmin

50、g pools with two teams of six players. Each player has flippers (蛙鞋), a snorkel and a stick used for hitting a puck (圆盘). Each team earns points by hitting the puck into its underwater goal. Other team members must be ready to take the puck when a team member goes up for air. That makes underwater h

51、ockey a true team sport.ChessboxingA sport can also be revised by mixing it with another game. In chessboxing, two players compete on the chess board and in the ring. First, their minds are tested in a game of chess. Then they use their strength in a round of boxing. They repeat this for 11 rounds.

52、The winner beats the loser in chess, knocks him out while boxing or gets more boxing points.BossaballThis exciting sport is part volleyball and part soccer. But unlike both of those sports, players jump up and down throughout the game. Thats because its played on an inflatable (可充气的) volleyball cour

53、t with a trampoline on either side of the net. One player bounce on the trampoline while up to four others stand around it. A team can touch the ball six times before sending it back across the net. Each player may touch the ball once with arms or twice with other body parts.CycleballAnother fun gam

54、e to watch, cycleball is like indoor soccer on wheels. Each player rides a special bike designed for the game. Like soccer, a team must put the ball in a goal. However, there is a catch. The ball can only be touched with the bikes wheels or the players heads. This game requires a lot of practice to

55、learn the skills needed.Though these sports may not be common, give them a look or even a try.70. Why does the author think Underwater Hockey is a true team sport? A. Because all players in a team wear the same flippers and use a stick to hit a puck. B. Because each player in a team has to cooperate

56、 with other team members in the match. C. Because it is played underwater, the game is more dangerous than the sports played on land. D. Because each team earns points by hitting the puck into its underwater goal.71. In Chessboxing, the winner will be the one who _. A. wins both in chess and in boxing B. defeats his opponent in chess C. wins in chess or in boxing D. can knock his opponent out of the boxing ring72. According to the article, at most how many players in all can take part in a Bossaball match? A. 4. B. 6.