届上海市虹口区高三上学期期终学生学习能力诊断测试一模英语试题.docx

1、届上海市虹口区高三上学期期终学生学习能力诊断测试一模英语试题虹口区2019学年度第一学期期终学生学习能力诊断测试 高三英语试卷 2019.12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。所有答題必须涂（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. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short convers

2、ations 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 hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the

3、 best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Husband and wife. B. Secretary and boss.C. Teacher and student. D. Air hostess and passenger.2. A. On July 18th. B. On July 19th. C. On July 20th. D. On July 21st.3. A. Pastimes. B. Occupations. C. Performance skills. D. Musical instruments.4. A. Do

4、the laundry. B. Make a promise.C. Go to the stadium. D. Clean his bedroom.5. A. He is too tired to move.B. He is willing to lend a hand.C. He suggests dining out tonight.D. He expects Marilyn to cook tonight.6. A. The man is hesitant about the offer.B. The man is not excited about the offer.C. The m

5、an is going to be a vice president.D. The man is sure he is qualified for the job.7. A. The woman cant wait to buy an iPhone.B. The woman is eager to see the new iPhone.C. The man doesnt care about the new iPhone.D. The man ordered the woman to buy him an iPhone.8. A. She showed no interest in the e

6、xhibition.B. The exhibition is unexpectedly satisfactory.C. She could not find her favourite exhibit anywhere.D. She thought the exhibition could have been better.9. A. Jane is always ready to solve problems.B. The man has already asked a favor of Jane.C. Jane is the last one who can solve the probl

7、em.D. She suggests the man should not ask Jane for help.10. A. Ellen is very worried about the reading project.B. Students dont want to spend more time reading.C. Volunteers are supposed to set aside time for reading.D. Volunteers will get free books if they fulfill the schedule. Section BDirections

8、: In 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 fou

9、r 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. His childhood dream.B. The fate similar to Iqbals.C. His experience in Pakistan.D. A sad story of a child slave.12. A. To e

10、stablish a food company.B. To provide access to clean water.C. To help people get rid of poverty.D. To create impact through education.13. A. Kids should struggle for human rights.B. Kids can make a difference to the world.C. Kids are expecting too much of the world.D. Kids are too young to voice th

11、eir opinions.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. It looks like a van with wings.B. Not enough pilots are available.C. It needs a large space for parking.D. It cant be reserved on the smartphones.15. A. No model has been announced a success yet.B. The Bell Nexus will be

12、 introduced to the public soon.C. Bell is cooperating with Uber in working out models. D. Boeing and Airbus have already developed new models.16. A. Air flight. B. Flight plan. C. Flying cars. D. New helicopters. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Math. B. Sports.

13、 C. Geology. D. Biology. 18.A. Because he has to hand in his list of grades first. B.Because he is eager to apply for a student loan first. C. Because he has to decide which major to choose first.D. Because he has to finish some extra work for his teacher. 19.A. Robert has to pay for his sisters edu

14、cation.B. Robert took different science courses in high school.C. Robert will enter the university next spring semester.D. Robert did well in academic performance in high school.20.A. Job interview. B. Major selection. C. University application. D. Academic background.II. Grammar and VocabularySecti

15、on ADirections: After reading the passage 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.Innovations that will

16、change the classroomsAmerican schools are going high-tech. Many symbols we still associate with classrooms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks even classrooms (21) _ are quickly becoming outdated.As this week marks The Huffington Posts 10th anniversary, welltake a look at some products t

17、hat (22) _ (introduce) to classrooms in the past decade and have the potential to change the educational landscape in the years (23) _ (come).1. Remote LearningSome schools are cutting down on snow days, thanks to technology. Rather than giving kids the day off (24) _ weather conditions are too dang

18、erous for commuting, these schools are asking students to follow classroom lessons online.Although kids (25) _ (hope) for a snow day may not particularly appreciate these advancements in digital learning, online lessons allow these kids to complete their coursework and still interact with peers. Som

19、e students with medical conditions (26) _ “go” to school via video conferencing or even with the help of robots enabledwith video chat that they can control remotely.2. eBooksDiscovery Education has been replacing traditional textbooks with original “techbooks” for six years. These “techbooks” can a

20、lso be switched to Spanish or French, Kinney said, (27) _ allows some parents who dont speak English to help their kids with their homework.3. Educational GamesIn-class gaming options have evolved to include more educational options. GlassLabcreates educational games that are now being used in more

21、than 6,000 classrooms across the country. Teachers get real-time updates on students progress as well as suggestions on (28) _ subjects they need to spend more time perfecting.The Internet and other digital tools have some drawbacks. Theyre often distracting, (29) _ most developments have exciting i

22、mplications for the future. Over the last 10 years, technological innovations have made education more interactive, immediate and (30) _ (personalize), and have shown us the potential for more accessible and effective classrooms.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from

23、the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. pleasurable B. alteration C. likelihood D. fortunately E. thickening F. immediateG. physically H. temporary I. shortness J. normalize K. weakenedHow do Cigarettes Affect the Body?Cigarettes arent good for us.

24、 But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Lets look at what happens as their ingredients make their way through our bodies, and how we benefit (31) _ when we finally give up smoking.Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the (32) _ of infections as well as long-lasting diseases. It does this by

25、 damaging the tiny hair-like tissueswhich keep the airways clean. Thats one of the reasons smoking can lead to oxygen loss and (33) _ of breath.Within about 10 seconds, the bloodstream carries a stimulant called nicotine to the brain, creating the (34) _ sensations which make smoking highly addictiv

26、e. Nicotine and other chemicals from the cigarette, at the same time, cause tightness of blood tubes, restricting blood flow. These effects on blood tubes lead to (35) _ of blood tube walls, increasing the possibilityof heart attacks and strokes.Many of the chemicals inside cigarettes can activate d

27、angerous (36) _ in the bodys DNA that make cancers form. In fact, about one of every three cancer deaths in the United States is caused by smoking. And its not just lung cancer. Smoking can cause cancer in multiple tissues and organs, as well as damaged eyesight and (37) _ bones. It makes it harder

28、for women to get pregnant. And in men, it can cause long-term damages of body functions.But for those who quit smoking, theres a huge positive upside with almost (38) _ and long-lasting physical benefits. A day after ceasing, heart attack risk begins to decrease as blood pressure and heart rates (39

29、) _. Lungs become healthier after about one month, with less coughing. After ten years, the chances of developing fatal lung cancer go down by 50%, probably because the bodys ability to repair DNA is once again restored. Theres no point pretending this is all easy to achieve. Quitting can lead to an

30、xiety and depression. But fortunately, such effects are usually (40) _. Advice and support groups and moderate intensity exercise also help smokers stay cigarette-free. Thats good news, since quitting puts you and your body on the path back to health. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: F

31、or 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 context.AInc.is checking out of Chinasfiercely competitive domestic e-commerce market.The company told sellers on Thursday that it would no longer _41_ its third-party online marketplace or provide seller services on its Chinese website, A. _42_, domestic companies will no longer be able to sell products to Chinese consumers on its e-commerce platform.The decision marks an end to along _43_ by Americas e-commer