英语上海市徐汇区届高三学习能力诊断二模.docx

1、英语上海市徐汇区届高三学习能力诊断二模2015学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语 2016.4考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。试卷分为第I卷和第II卷，全卷共11页。所有答题必须涂（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. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名。第I卷（共103分）I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two spe

2、akers. 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 best answer to the qu

3、estion you have heard.1. A. At a restaurant. B. At the cinema.C. At the airport. D. At the laundry.2. A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. D. Friday.3. A. Take a walk. B. Clean the backyard.C. Fill in some forms. D. Enjoy the beautiful day.4. A. She has every confidence in Susan. B. She is a littl

4、e bit surprised at the news.C. She has not read the news on the Net. D. She is not as bright and diligent as Susan.5. A. He is a very successful businessman. B. He has changed his business strategy. C. He is making plans to expand his operation. D. He was twenty when he left the company.6. A. To pre

5、vent the woman from going there. B. To make the mans mother happy.C. To make the woman feel sorry. D. To help control the conversation.7. A. He did not attend todays class either. B. His notes are not easy to read. C. Nobody has seen his handwriting before. D. He is very pleased to be able to help.

6、8. A. Mike is a person difficult to deal with. B. Mike dislikes any formal gathering.C. Mike is unwilling to speak in public. D. Mike often keeps his distance from others.9. A. It is the first time they have been on a trip. B. They feel tired about travelling everywhere.C. They dont have to worry ab

7、out the time. D. They have to travel by schedules now.10. A. He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B. He doesnt think high blood pressure is a problem for him.C. He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.D. He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.Sectio

8、n BDirections: 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, 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

9、 be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Two years ago. B. When he was 14.C. At the age of 18. D. When he was 21.12. A. Because his friends persuaded him to give it up.B. Because his teeth were getting really yellow.C. Becau

10、se he could not afford to buy cigarettes any more.D. Because he was troubled with some health problems.13. A. Hanging out with people who dont smoke.B. Going out for a cigarette after working hard.C. Riding his bicycle and enjoy the fresh air. D. Saving money each week for future use.Questions 14 th

11、rough 16 are based on the following report.14. A. The broken alarm system in the brain. B. The increasing demands of modern life.C. The signals the brain sends to the body. D. The suffering from serious health problems.15. A. Doing sports. B. Playing tai chi.C. Having yoghurt. D. Walking outdoors.16

12、. A. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to life.B. Relaxation techniques help maintaining health and well-being.C. High levels of stress may lead to serious health problems.D. Relaxation should be the first priority for all people. Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear

13、 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 answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the fo

14、rm. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Dr. Greens AppointmentCaller: Ronald MorganPhone No: 17 Appointed Time: 8:00 oclock, 18 morningMedical concern: He fell from the 19 and broke his 20 .Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for

15、 each answer.What does an advertising agency do for the company right now?The advertising agency 21 .What would the woman be responsible for if she took the job?Advertising, 22 and the design of leaflets and catalogs.What is the womans suggestion?Advertising 23 .What is the mans comment on the woman

16、s suggestion?Its not 24 .II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passages 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, us

17、e one word that best fits each blank.(A)Customer ServicePeople going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers dont usually find store clerks (25) _ (sit) around watching TV or pla

18、ying cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. Customers usually dont have to ask (26) _ _ items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And (27) _ they are at a yard sale or flea market (跳蚤市场), they dont bother trying to bargain.When customers are ready

19、 to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphys Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move (28) _ (fast). Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or le

20、ss. (29) _ they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk.In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money-back guarantee. So if there is a problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer ser

21、vice representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it (30) _ a full refund.For many American customers, service is everything. If a person receives poor service from a store, he probably (31) _ (avoid) shopping there in the future. On the other hand, customers often remain loya

22、l to a business that has excellent service even if their prices are high. Customer service in America grows out of the belief that “the customer is always right.” That (32) _ not always be true. But, as someone has said, the customer is always the customer.(B)Is A Game Just A Game?Are you addicted t

23、o computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Theres no doubt that the excitement of games these days makes them hard to put down. We are spoilt for choice when it comes to gaming: You can role play creating your own characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life

24、 into (33) _ imaginary world. And there are shooting games (34) _ you can let out your anger and frustration in violent situations where you kill people with guns.Some people think that (35) _ (absorb) in virtual reality does great harm to us. So far, popular games like Grand Theft Auto (36) _ (blam

25、e) for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence. Others argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment. There is evidence (37) _ playing video games could actually be good for us. Some games are educational. Studies have also shown that the skills (38) _ (

26、use) in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability (39) _ (think) in 3D and even improve our eyesight. And for some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups. When you work as a gro

27、up to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by (40) _. 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. academic B. accompanied C. conduct D. contribute

28、d E. diagnosis F. dominanceG. emergence H. evolved I. focused J. impact K. relevant Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain how we think, act and feel. As most people already realize, a large pa

29、rt of psychology is devoted to the 41 and treatment of mental health issues, but thats just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to applications for psychology. In addition to mental health, psychology can be applied to a variety of issues that 42 health and daily life including performance enhancem

30、ent, self-help, motivation, productivity, and much more.Psychology 43 out of both philosophy and biology. Discussions of these two subjects date as far back as the early Greek thinkers including Aristotle and Socrates. The word psychology comes from the Greek word psyche, literally meaning “life” or

31、 “breath.” The 44 of psychology as a separate and independent field of study truly came about when Wilhelm Wundt established the first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany in 1879. Wundts work was 45 on describing the structures that compose the mind. Wundt believed that properly trained individuals would be able to identify accurately the mental processes that 46 feelings, sensations and thoughts.Throughout psychologys history, some different schools of thought have formed to explain human thought and behavior. These schools of thought often