2020届上海市静安区高三英语二模试卷

1、静安区 2019 学年第二学期教学质量检测高三英语试卷2020.06I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At theend of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After y

2、ou 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. At a bookstore. travel agency.B. At a library.C. At an art gallery.D. At2. A. The man is allowed to pay his registration fees u

3、ntil Friday.B. If the man pays on Friday, he will pay a late fee.The man will not be fined for not paying on time.The man is allowed to pay after Friday for good reasons.A. She read it from cover to cover.C. She read it chapter by chapter.A. She felt very sorry.C. She felt shocked.A. The furnished a

4、partment was inexpensive.The man bought a furnished apartment.B. She read it selectively.D. She finished reading it overnightB. She felt a bit annoyed.D. She felt very excited.C. The furniture at the market is on sale every Sunday.D. The secondhand furniture he bought was very cheap.6. A. He feels g

5、uilty.B. He feels shameful.C. He is shameless.D. He is sensitive to outside criticism.A. He was in hospital for a long time.He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.He was seriously injured in a mine explosion.D. He was severely fined for speeding.A. Tony went skiing yesterday.C. Tony does n t

6、like watching sports.A. They need more people to help themShe has to leave soon.B. Tony didn t have much work to do.Tony likes watching sports better. B. They need some financial support.D. The idea is impractical.A. Jane was lucky enough not to be caught in the rain.Jane was caught in the rain beca

7、use she walked home.Jane had to walk back home in spite of the heavy rain.It was raining hard when Jane came back on foot.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and youwill be asked several questions on each of the passages and the longer conv

8、ersation. The passages and the longer conversation 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

9、the following passage.A. Staying on gum trees all day long.C. Looking for food in an extensive area.A. Because it lives only in wet land.C. Because it sucks its mother s milk.A. It leaves its mother half a year after birth.It has been carried on its motherB. Having a daily diet of gum leaves.D. Stor

10、ing its leafy diet in a large tube.B. Because its body gets slightly wet.D. Because it rarely drinks water.s back since its birth.It is tended in its mother s pouch （ 育儿袋 ） and then carried on her back.It stays in its mother s pouch for a year after birth.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the fol

11、lowing passage.A. Sell it at a local shop.B. Refuse the marriage gift.C. Just keep it for later use.D. Exchange it for something useful.A. Because he hopes to have as many as three children.s family.Because he has to make a fortune for his wifeBecause he has no other gifts to exchange at marriage.Be

12、cause it is a necessary part at a marriage ceremony.A. What the importance of bride service is.How marriage customs vary in different cultures.What a wedding ceremony is like in the USA.How we express good wishes to new couples.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.A. Frenc

13、h food was the healthiest food in the world.French food was supposed to be the best in the world.French food was no better than British food.French food was delicious.A. By car.B. By coach.C. By train.D. By ship.A. Uncooked bacon ( 培根 ) and eggs.B. Fish and chips.C. A big French breakfast.D. Delicio

14、us English breakfast.A. The man s parents are both teachers.B. The man is from Britain.C. The man has been to France many times.D. The man likes French food very much.II Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and gr

15、ammatically 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.The Shop Where It s OK to Be DifferentWhen Angela Makey knew her autistic ( 患自闭症的 ) son Adam wanted to open a comic shop, she

16、 laughed out loud. She knew he d been keen on comics since childhood. But how would he deal with customers and suppliers and all the other jobs (21) are necessary for running a business?At that time, Adam was looking for a job. He had a degree in philosophy and had learned tolive independently, but

17、there didn t seem to be any suitable jobs forhim. The family (22)(hope) he and his younger brother Guy, also with autism, could find work that matched their strengths: reliability, punctuality and attention to detail. But there were no available opportunities.So the “laughable comic shop idea began

18、to grow on Angela. Eventually, she used her savings to buy a shop in Cambridgeshire, and seven years ago Niche Comics (23)(bear).Like many autistic people, Adam loves comics for their world of rich detail and visual expression. He developed an interest in Marvel comic heroes on TV (24)he was seven y

19、ears old. They are a reminder (25)it s OK not to be like everyone else, Adamsaid. He s now 30, and comics and their heroes are still part of his life.In the comic shop, the brothers share theirencyclopedic (渊博的)knowledge of comics withcustomers. The brothers act as guides in this universe, (26)(intr

20、oduce) customers to new comics.The shop attracts many autistic customers. And being autistic (27)turns out to be a big help for the brothers to deal with customers. They are good at (28)(spot) the customers needs and feelings. Maybe it s the tone of the voice, the motion of a hand -small details tha

21、t most people won t pick up on - that I might have insight (深刻理解)into,” says Guy.Of course, the majority of customers who come to the shop are not autistic. Nowthe brothers get a steady stream of customers who are, both male and female, (29)young children to retired people. Once the shop had establi

22、shed itself, the brothers also began reaching out to people with autism beyond the shop.Seven years on, Angela is glad she took the risk of helping her sons (30) (create) their dream shop. This shop has a soul, “ the mother says proudly.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the

23、 words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. ban B. relevantC. pressure D. jointly E. channelsmaintainsaddresses H. independently I. majorJ. platformK. consumptionNew E-Commerce Law Takes EffectChina s new e -commerce law, which was passed last

24、 August, took effect on January 1. The law comes amid the rapid develo pment of China into the world s largest e -commerce market.The law aims to regulate the market and create a sound (31) environment. It covers the requirement for registration and licensing of e-commerce operators, taxation, elect

25、ronic payment, etc. It also (32)other important aspects of e-commerce, including false advertising, consumer protection, data protection, intellectual property and cybersecurity.The new law will apply to three types of operators. These include e-commerce (33) operators like Taobao, third-party merch

26、ants who sell goods and services on e-commerce platforms, and online vendors (供应商)who do business via other network (34), such as socialmedia sites. It means that merchants who sell goods through non-traditional e-commerce platforms, such as WeChat, will fall under the new law. These sellerswill now

27、 need to finish their businessregistration and pay (35) taxes.The law will make all e-commerce platform operators (36) responsible with themerchants for selling any fake or knock-off goods on their websites. Before the law took effect, individual merchants were solely responsible when caught selling

28、 liable ( 负有偿付责任的 ) goods.The implementation of the law may bring (37)on online retail ( 零售 ) companies andmerchants selling goods through social media sites. Manyprivate shopping agents (known as daigou) are considering whether to continue the service under the new policy since it will increase the

29、 management cost and lead to a rise in the product price.But the new law does not aim to (38) small to medium sized online retailer. Instead,it helps lay the legal foundation for the growth of the e-commerce business industry, (39) order in the market and further promotes its growth.Besides, the law

30、 will help clean up China s reputation as a (40) source of fakeor knock-off goods. In the long term, consumers will benefit from it.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: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 w

31、ord or phrase that best fits the context.How Saving Wildlife Benefits HumansIt s no secret that we ve lost an overwhelming number of species within that last four decades. These species have all but _41_ due to overpopulation, deforestation, consumer culture, climate change, animal exploitation, and

32、 other harming sources all brought about by mankind.One of the first great rules of_42_, this rapid loss of species than the natural extinction rate.in the midst of the sixth great _43_.terrestrial ( 陆地的 ) biology is “ no species is forever. ”today is estimated to be between 1,000 and 10,000 times h

33、igher As increasingly accepted theories have argued, we are nowThe Earth consists of plants, animals, water, land, the atmosphere, and humans. Biodiversity( 生物多样性) _44_ the health of the planet and has a great impact on all our lives. Reducedbiodiversity means a future where food supplies are vulner

34、able ( 易受攻击的 ) to pests and disease,and fresh water is in short supply.If biodiversity _45_ impacts our lives in such big ways,then our conservation (环保 ) efforts don t just benefit the environment, they benefit us, too.One convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation efforts is that it

35、ensures food46_. Wildlife conservation promotes agricultural biodiversity, which plays an important rolein building a secure and healthy food system. When agricultural biodiversity is_47_ and landis cleared for agriculture, extensivehabitat loss takes place, as well as undocumented lossof species an

36、d massive soil erosion ( 侵蚀 ).Another benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that these _48_protect humanhealth. Conservation International reportsthat “more than 50 percent of modern medicinesand more than 90 percent of traditional medicines come from wild plants and animals.” _49_,a worl

37、d that promotes healthy ecosystems and biodiversity provides crucial buffers （ 缓冲 ） between disease and humans. A number of studies have _50_ reduced diversity amongmamma（l 哺乳动物 ）species and overall decreases in biodiversity to an increase in thetransmission （ 传播 ） ofanimal-born diseases to humans.P

38、erhaps the most convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that it provides us with _51_, whether it be economically or socially. Increasing biodiversity and healthy ecosystems improve agricultural productivity, thereby allowing farms to become more _52_.Healthy ecosystems that are

39、home to unique species _53_ tourists fromaround the world, whichhelps the local economy and invites in a new fusion of investment.Our unsustainable, unconscious, self-interested relationship with the environment has led us into an extremely destructible world. If we do not take action and _54_ chang

40、ing our ways, we are at risk of losing more vital and _55_ ecosystems and biodiversity, or at least until the sixth great extinction claims one final species: our own.41.A. changedB.existedC. disappearedD. evolved42.A. FurthermoreB.HoweverC.ThereforeD. Otherwise43.A. extinctionB. destructionC. evolu

41、tionD. immigration44.A. threatensB. localizesC. strengthensD. endangers45.A. infrequentlyB. potentiallyC. regionallyD. directly46.A. managementB. inspectionC. developmentD. security47.A. identifiedB. cultivatedC. exploitedD. valued48.A. initiativesB. consequencesC. intentionsD. contributions49.A. In

42、 additionB. After allC. In particularD. By contrast50.A. adaptedB.turnedC. adjustedD. linked51.A. protectionsB. opportunitiesC. servicesD. nutrients52.A. standardB.welcomeC.scarceD. profitable53.A. discourageB.attractC. forbidD. protect54.A. feel likeB. keep onC. set aboutD. argue for55.A. irreplace

43、ableB. unpredictableC. unlimitedD. imbalancedSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questionsor 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

44、 the passage you have just read.（A）Tea, the most typical of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the thirdmillennium （ 一千年 ） BC in China, it was notuntil the mid-17th century that the drink first appeared in England. It was the

45、Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, reaching the Continent by the way of Venice around 1560, with regular shipments by 1610.Curiously, it was the London coffee houses that were responsible for introducing tea to England. One of the first coffee house merchants to offer tea

46、 was Thomas Garway. He sold both liquid and dry tea to the public as early as 1657. Three years later he issued a broadsheet advertising tea at 6 to 10 per pound, touting （兜售）i ts virtues at“making the body activeand lusty （ 健壮的 ） ” , and “ preserving perfect health until extreme old age” .Tea gaine

47、d popularity quickly in the coffee houses, and by 1700 over 500 coffee houses sold it. This distressed the pub owners, as tea cut their sales of beer, and it was bad news for the government, who depended upon a steady stream of revenue （ 税收 ） from taxes on liquor sales. By 1750 tea had become the fa

48、voured drink of Britain s lower classes.A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mid-18th century the duty on tea had reached a ridi

49、culous 119 percent. This heavy taxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry tea smuggling （ 走私 ）.Ships from Holland and Scandinavia brought tea to the British coast, then stood offshore while smugglers met them and unloaded the precious cargo in small vessels. The smugglers, often local

50、fishermen, secretly moved the tea inland through underground passages and hidden paths to special hiding places. One of the best hiding places was in the local church!Even smuggled tea was expensive,however, and thereforeextremely profitable, so manysmugglers began to adulterate （ 掺假 ） the tea with

51、other substances, such as willow and sloe leaves. Used tea leaves were also redried and added to fresh leaves.Finally, in 1784 William Pitt the Younger introduced the Commutation Act, which dropped the tax on tea from 119% to 12.5%, effectively ending smuggling. Adulteration remained a problem, thou

52、gh, until the Food and Drug Act of 1875 brought in severe punishment for the practice.According to the passage, tea drinking .is the favorite pastime of the Dutchis an important British traditionwas well-received by the Portuguese centuries agocould be found everywhere in the world in 1560Who might

53、be annoyed by the popularity of the tea?A. Coffee house owners. B. Wine sellers.C. Britain s lower classes.D.Smugglers.Which of the following statements about tea smuggling isTRUE?Churches provided convenience for smuggling.Fishermen and farmers contributed a lot to tea industry.Underground passages

54、 and boats were ideal hiding places for tea.The government encouraged tea smuggling for taxes on tea.How was the order of the tea market finally restored in Britain?By passing an act related to a tax rise.By imposing mild punishment.By punishing those who sold fake tea.By mixing redried used leaves

55、with fresh tea leaves.(B)These are pages pasted on a college bulletin board. It lists part-time job vacancies on campus this semester.Bilingual Secretary WantedOur International Exchange Department requires one part-time bilingual secretary for our office. He / She must be native Mandarin with excel

56、lent English competence (better with Japanese). We ask for 8 hours a week (from Monday to Saturday), and working schedule is negotiable. However, English corners are arranged on Thursdays, and therefore we need you to be on site from 3pm to 5pm. Attractive salary and good benefits package, including

57、 chances to exchange to foreign countries, are offered to junior and senior year students with excellent secretarial skills, the ability to communicate, an outgoing personality and a strong sense of responsibility.Please hand in applications with photo, and email to HYPERLINK mailto:uniied uniied, o

58、r call 400-800-100 during office hours to get further information.International Exchange DepartmentAdvanced Math Teaching Assistants in NeedThe Mathematics Department is looking for two Advanced Mathteaching assistants. The jobis mainly to help freshmen students to deal with math assignments and pro

59、jects, as well asprepare them for final exams in Week 16.Wehope those applying for the position could meet the following requirements. First, it s necessary for the applicants to be skilled at math. Second, he/she should have at least 2 As in math-related courses with GPA no less than 4.0. Third, th

60、e job asks for excellence in both professional skills and patience.For those who are interested in the position, please send your resum e to HYPERLINK mailto:unimd unimdbefore September 15th.Dr. Jessica SmithMathematics DepartmentPart-time Job RecruitmentTechnology Support Department lacks several a