上海长宁嘉定区2018高三一模英语

1、长宁区2017学年度第一学期高三年级期终调研测试英 语 试 卷（完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 140分）2017年12月21日上午 第I卷（共100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 t

2、he 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. Interesting. B. Reasonable. C. Brilliant D. Ridiculous.2. A. At a publishing hous

3、e. B. In a printing shop. C. At a bookstore. D. In a library.3. A. An actor. B. A translator. C. A director. D. A writer.4. A. Receptionist and guest. B. Boss and secretary.C. Manager and customer. D. Interviewer and job hunter.5. A. The models. B. The new fashion. C. The show. D. The secret girls.6

4、. A. Moved. B. Young.C. Satisfied. D. Old.7. A. An amazing article. B. A boring book.C. A local election. D. A fascinating topic.8. A. The woman is thinking of changing her idea.B. The woman gives the man so many choices.C. The man dislikes the food offered there.D. The man has trouble deciding what

5、 to eat.9. A. No one has Jackie's signature.B. Others desire Jackie's signature more than Jim.C. Jim wants Jackie's signature most.D. The woman shows no interest in Jackie's signature.10.A. Mr. Johnson has no idea where to get the result.B. Mr. Green is the person to announce the res

6、ult.C. Mr. Johnson won't know the result until Monday.D. Mr. Green hasn't got the result up till now.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two short passages. After each conversation or passage, you will be asked several questions. The conversation and

7、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 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.He told a

8、 lie days ago. B.He was robbed in the Rio games.C.He broke the record. D.He was attracted by new sponsors. 12. A. They met the fake policeman. B.They quarreled with security guards.C.They got into fights with each other. D.They lost their personal property.13. A.Better late than never. B. Honesty is

9、 the best policy.C.Doing is better than never. D. Seeing is believing.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Asking for candies. B. Dressing up in costumes.C.Hanging round racing alcohol. D. Having fun taking pictures.15. A.Halloween is a festival time just for kids.B.All

10、the streets were closed off by the police in Tokyo.C.The business targeting adults consume expands in U.S.D.Adults fail to follow the tradition of costume wearing.16. A. The great success of Halloween industry. B. The changes in the celebration of Halloween. C. The traditional presentation of Hallow

11、een. D. The popularity of Halloween festival in Japan.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.17. A.To return the money. B.To get a sweatshirtC. To get a microscope. D. To return a sweater.18. A.The quality was so poor. B.The label was in Chinese.C. The color was dark blue. D.The

12、price was too high.19. A.Because of the refund policy.B.Because items on final sale couldn't be exchangedC.Because of the damage of the item.D.Because the customer didn't have a credit card.20. A. Appealing. B.Helpful.C. Informative. D.Tricky.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Af

13、ter reading the passage 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.Developing Competent TeachingNatio

14、ns that have greatly improved their students achievements, such as Finland, Korea, Singapore, and others, attribute much of their success to their focused investments in teacher preparation and development. 21 (Create) a system that can routinely hire and prepare teachers effectively and can support

15、 successful teaching is the arena (竞技场) in which the United States 22 (fall) behind the most. Although there are some great teachers in every community, the landscape of the supports for quality teaching looks like Swiss cheese. In some states, the holes are smaller, and in others they are bigger. N

16、or in no case is there a fully 23 (develop) system of instructional support even remotely comparable to that in high-achieving nations. And of course, as we have seen, the system is the weakest in communities 24 students needs are greatest.Some have argued that the answer to weak teaching in the Uni

17、ted States id to eliminate “barriers” to teaching, such as teacher education and certification requirements, allow anyone who wants to teach into the classroom, and fire those who prove not to be effective. Although the interest in teaching effectiveness is important, this approach does not offer st

18、rategy 25 (ensure) that teachers will have opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills they need in order to be effective, or that all schools will have the resources to attract and hire the best teachers. 26 does it protect the students in low-income schools, who will be the victims of unprepare

19、d and inexperienced teachers in the years until these teachers have demonstrated their incapability and left the field.A regulation 27 (focus) on easy access and easy firing ignores the question of how to develop widespread teaching skills and ensure a strong supply of highly able teachers for schoo

20、ls. 28 such supply, principals will be unable to hire strong teachers even if they are free to hire whomever they are pleased with, and, evidence shows that schools are likely to fire weak teachers, 29 they feel they wont be able to replace them. Even if they do, there is little guarantee that the q

21、uality of teaching 30 (improve). although there are good reasons to argue for stringer evaluation practices for removing incapable teachers and for recognizing excellent ones, a theory that the major problems with teaching can be solved by carrots and sticks alone leaves the development of teaching

22、abilities to chance.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. understanding B. encourages C. results D. flexible E. returned F. motivated G. hunger H. constantly I. satisfied J

23、. supposed K. combined What is leadership？ Its qualities are difficult to define，but they are not so difficult to identify. Leaders dont force other people to go along with them. They bring them along. Leaders get trust from others by giving it themselves, by building an environment that _31_ creati

24、vity, and by operating with honesty and fairness. Good leaders dont work alone. They recognize that an organizations strategies for success require the _32_ talents and efforts of members. Leadership is the catalyst(催化剂) for transforming those talents into _33_. Successful leaders are emotionally an

25、d intellectually looking into the future not stuck in the past. They have a(an)_34_to take responsibility and to innovate. They are not _35_with merely taking care of what has already been there. They want to move forward to create something new. Leaders provide answers as well as direction, offer s

26、trength as well as devotion, and speak from experience as well as _36_ of the problems they face and the people they work with. Leaders are _37_ rather than absolute. They believe in unity rather than yielding. And they strive to achieve agreements out of conflict. Leadership is all about getting pe

27、ople _38_ to give their best, helping them to grow to their fullest potential, and motivating them to work toward a common good. Leaders make the right things happen when theyre _39_ to.A good leader, an effective leader, is one who has respect. Respect is something you have to have in order to rece

28、ive. A leader who has respect for other people at all levels of an organization, for the work they do, and for their abilities, desires and needs, will find that respect is _40_. And all concerned will be motivated to work together.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the

29、 following passages 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.A Study of Point of View and ArgumentEveryday life is an interaction of view. Sometimes these interactions pass by virtually_41_ , like when you find yourse

30、lf forced to by the newest cell phone but suddenly stop and ask yourself, “ Do I even need this thing?” and then realize that the latest ad campaign has _42_you of something without you really knowing it. Sometimes these interactions with others are obvious and deeply felt, like when an emotional ar

31、gument_43_over why your father wont quit smoking even though his health is_44_ -you only see your desire for him to be OK, he only sees his independence. then there are those times when those sorts of_45_ feel delighted-like when you voice your opinion, as you do every year at the thanksgiving table

32、, about some political issues, and finally-after years of trying-see the _46_of “hmm, you may be right on your uncles face.Advertising, media, novels and even the people you love often aim to_47_your opinion. We see the usual practice of close reading not just as a method of doing the academic work

33、of looking closely at text evidence, word and structure, but as an opportunity to bring those practices together, to_48_our students to see the subtle messages in texts and in their lives o help them be strong and _49_consumers of ideas and reflective, caring members of society.One large, multi-year

34、 study suggested that many students graduated without being able to distinguish_50_ from the influence of carefully designed opinions and public relations. We believe educators can help _51_ this. we want our students to be able to recognize the points of view and arguments in texts and in life-to s

35、ee when they are happening and to _52_engage them. We want our students to listen to those points of view and argument with an open mind -to truly listen to what other people believe and respectfully _53_or question what they are saying. we also want our students to live with the confidence of _54_t

36、hemselves to make sound_55_, to make sense of the world, and to take risks. reading closely In this way can give our students a healthy skepticism（质疑态度） while also helping them to have a more open mind.41.A. unbelievableB. unnoticedC. mistaken D. available42.A. convinced B. informedC. remindedD. exp

37、ected43. A. takes upB. takes inC. works outD. breaks out44.A. recoveringB. improvingC. failingD. rejecting45.A. interactions B. functions C. messagesD. issues46.A. phraseB. expectation C. reflectionD. look47. A. accept B. influence C. misunderstandD. reject 48.A. engageB. understand C. enableD. reco

38、gnize49.A. affordableB. capable C. agreeableD. noticeable50. A. facts B. conclusions C. conflicts D. arguments51.A. mistakeB. question C. change D. discover52.A. flexibly B. powerfullyC. respectfully D. actively 53.A. look out B. take inC. carry out D. give away54. A. exposingB. engaging C. trusting

39、 D. adapting55.A. improvements B. appointments C. decisions D. judgmentsSection 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 accordin

40、g to the information given in the passage you have read.( A )Companies Take Punitive Steps Against Smoker ,Overweight WorkersBy Tim Jones Get ready to say goodbye to the days of high-fat meals,junk food and that after-work cigarette you always enjoy smoking at-least if you intend to have a job and h

41、ealth insurance.The rule of the workplace are changing and personal behavior and lifestyle habits -those unrelated to what you do at work are -now fair game for employers determined to cut health-care costs. If you smoke ,you may not get hired and you could get fired,If you cholesterol is too high,y

42、ou can pay higher premiums for you insurance .The same goes for blood pressure and body mass.The requirement accepted by a growing number of companies are encroaching on privacy and raising questions about who will qualify for health insurance ,as well as employment. The Cleveland Clinic on Sept.I s

43、tarted nicotine testing in pre-employment physicals .If nicotine is found ,applicants will not be hired.We -yco Inc,a company based in Lansing,Michigan,drew national attention in 2005 when it fired four employees who used tobacco .We-yco performs random testing every 3 months ,usually of about 30 em

44、ployees .Workers are required to blow into a Breathalyzer-link device that measures carbon monoxide levels .If the reading is high ,employees are required to take a urine test.If they fail the urinalysis twice ,they will be dismissed.Although thousands of employees have put in place inspiration for

45、their workers to live healthier lifestyles,the vast majority of employers have not yet adopted the approach of punishing employees who do not satisfy medical or behavioral requirements.But punitive measures are gaining a foothold in the workplace,according to lawyer and groups that follow insurance

46、and employment trends, because health-care costs are double-digit rates annually.Gray Climes ,vice president of Meritain Health Michigan ,which now owns We-yco, noted that firings did not violate Michigan law and that 150 employees at the Okemos-based company have ,over time ,accepted the rules . It

47、 really comes down to a personal choice as far as you want to be employed here.”Climes said .Climes said that since 2005,when we-yco made the wellness policy that includes that the smoking ban ,health insurance costs have increased by 2 percent a year,well below the national average. 56.What is the

48、authors advice on getting employed?A. Paying high er premiums of health insurance.B. Quitting smoking and keeping away from junk food C. Taking a urine test before applying for a good job.D. Studying hard and knowing more about the company.57. The italicized words encroaching on in the passage mean-

49、A. enriching B.recoveringC.protecting D.invading58. We-yco Ine,drew national attention in 2005 because -A. four of its employees were fired just for smokingB. four of its employees violated Michigan law C. Its health insurance costs have increased rapidlyD. A device was used to measure carbon monoxi

50、de levels59. What is the most probable title of this passage ？A .Health insurance costs are increasingB.urine tests are required for every employeeC.most of the employer get tough on healthD.employees are provided with good health care( B )Portuguese and Spanish explorers made the first European voy

51、age into unknown waters. Curiosity, religion and economic goals drove these courageous men forward. Their voyages resulted in great advances for the sponsoring governments and served as the foundation for future empires. One man largely responsible for Portugals interest in exploration was a member

52、of the Portuguese royal family named Prince Henry. Also known as “The Navigator”, Prince Henrys primary goal was to find gold for Portugal. The Portuguese also hoped to find a way to the rich spice trade of the Indies and to spread the Christian faith. Henry gathered many Europes best geographers an

53、d navigators to plan expeditions. By about 1420 or earlier, his navigators were exploring westward into the Atlantic , and by the 1430s, they were moving southward along the west coast of Africa . Henrys explorers claimed the Azores for Portugal . In Africa, they began to trade for slaves , gold and

54、 ivory . The success of these early voyages of discovery and exploration created great excitement throughout Europe. Success encouraged more voyages . In 1488, Baritolomeu Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa . Although Dias had to turn back , he had found the route

55、 to the Indian Ocean . Using this knowledge , Vasco da Gama sailed eastward across the Indian Ocean . He landed in India in 1498 . Several years later , da Gama made a second voyage to India . He returned to Portugal , his ships full of valuable goods . Thanks to Dias and da Gama , an overseas trade

56、 route from Europe to India and the East Indies was now available . Rich cargoes of spices and jewels arrived in Portugal . This direct ocean route saved the Portuguese from having to deal with middlemen traders . Now , the Portuguese could journey directly to the sources of the trade goods they sought . In many cases ,ships could carry goods more cheaply than could overland caravans(大篷车) . Nor could Portuguese merchants be blocked or charged high fees by competing powers that controlled overland routes . Overseas trade promised wealth for merchants and sailors and goods