上海市虹口区届高三上学期期末教学质量监控英语试题.docx

1、上海市虹口区届高三上学期期末教学质量监控英语试题虹口区2018学年第一学期期末教学质量监控测试高三英语试卷 2018.12I. Listening Comprehension Section 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 the questions wi

2、ll 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. At a kindergarten. B. In a hospital. C. At a police station. D. In a library.2. A. A journalist.

3、 B. A tailor. C. An electrician. D. An operator.3. A. Her glasses are broken. B. She cant see the time on the sign. C. She loses her glasses. D. The museum is out of sight.4. A. The kids will enjoy the movie. B. The movie will be quite boring. C. The kids will be surprised at the movie.D. The movie

4、will not be suitable for kids to see.5. A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Unclear.6. A. He isnt an experienced skier. B. He has never been to Central Mountains. C. He doesnt plan to go skiing during spring break. D. He doesnt recommend going to Central Mountains.7. A. The bad weather stopped

5、him. B. His shoes were worn out. C. He didnt like hiking trip. D. He was too exhausted to continue.8. A. The woman is afraid of the potential noise. B. The woman doesnt like living in the suburbs. C. The woman has sleeping problems. D. The woman will sign the rental contract.9. A. Make up for the in

6、convenience. B. Arrange accommodation for him. C. Explain the cause of the cancellation. D. Allow him to take another flight that night.10. A. All work requires high speed. B. Working too fast may lead to undesirable outcomes. C. The result may not be as bad as the man has expected. D. You can never

7、 lay too much emphasis on the fast speed. Section BDirections: 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 wil

8、l 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. It can work automatically. B. Its battery can run all night. C

9、. It can clean the office windows. D. It cleans as fast as human cleaners.12. A. To start a robot cleaning company. B. To develop a better model for the market. C. To increase the profit of the robotic business. D. To develop a long-lasting battery for the current model.13. A. Its work efficiency. B

10、. Its appearance. C. Its sense of direction. D. Its robotic arm.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Encouraging physical activity. B. Ensuring a healthy lifestyle. C. Reducing the risk of bone weakening. D. Protecting them from fatal diseases.15. A. Womens change in a

11、day. B. The damage of depression. C. The proper use of certain chemicals. D. The healthiest place in the office.16. A. Whether it is a useful item. B. Whether it is to receivers taste. C. Whether it is a general gift. D. Whether it is at a reasonable price.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the fo

12、llowing conversation.17. A. Fill in an application form. B. Send in an application letter. C. Make an appointment for an interview. D. Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.18. A. Someone having a college degree in advertising. B. Someone experienced in business management. C. Someone ready to

13、 take on more responsibilities. D. Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.19. A. Travel opportunities. B. Decent pay. C. Prospects for promotion. D. Flexible working hours.20. A. It is to be negotiated. B. It is about 500 pounds a week. C. It depends on the working hours. D. It will be set by

14、the Human Resources.II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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 wo

15、rd that best fits each blank.Dear headmaster,On hearing the news thata Reading Festival is to be held on campus on the World Book and Copyright Day and the possible project is open to be recommended, I (21) _ hardly wait to write to you, sharing my humble opinions.As far as Im concerned, the theme o

16、f the festival can be “sharing”,primarily (22) _ (consist) of three parts. Firstly, the festival can start with a 30-minute discussion where groups of students can exchange and share what they (23) _ (expose) to recently, expressing themselves freely. Following this section is the speech. Teacher an

17、d student representatives previously selected by usare to share and recommend the book they thinkreally deserving to be read.Its needless to say that the last sharing section which is the most meaningful is donation, during (24) _ time everyone present, teachers or students, is expected to donate on

18、e or more books to the library. As for when (25) _ (hold) the activity, the afternoon may be an ideal choice so that it wont interrupt our classes.My advice is justified by the following reasons. First and foremost,it isin the group discussion and exchangethat we students can have a thorough idea (2

19、6) _ our peers are reading for the moment, serving as a driving force for our own reading journey.So it is (27) _ the books recommended.Named bythose “idols” in our mind, they will definitely win our heart. As for the donation, the benefits are exactly self-evident. (28) _ _ can we share beyond our

20、class or even beyond our school, developing a good campus tradition, but (29) _ (importantly), these bookswhich are sure tobe dusted on our shelves can now be of more value.Im looking forward to your favorable reply. And (30) _ is my sincere hope that the festival can be a great success and we can g

21、ain a lot from it. Yours, Amy YoungSection BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. deliberate B. distinction C. polishD. creditE. dependentF. occasionally G. feasibility H. shiftI. ful

22、fillingJ. signalsK. continuously Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your SuccessTheres been a lot written on the theme of failure and how essential it is to success. In a world where _31_ is given for peoples accomplishments, failing feels dangerous. The fear of failure can s

23、top people taking risks that might lead to success.Heidi Grant Halvorson, a psychologist, points out much of success is _32_ not on talent but on learning from your mistakes. About half of the people in the world hold that ability in an area - be it creative or social skill - is natural. The other h

24、alf believes, instead, that someone might have a preference or something - say painting or speaking foreign languages - but this ability can be improved through _33_ practice or training. Its almost impossible to think rationally (理性地) while shouting at yourself, “Im a failure”. But when you _34_ yo

25、ur thinking, you will probably see what you can control - your behavior, your planning, your reactions - and change them. The primary _35_ between successful people and unsuccessful people is that the successful people fail more. If you see failure as a monster approaching you, take another look. Su

26、ccess is as scary as failure. Researchers report that satisfaction grows on challenges. Think about it - a computer game you can always win is boring; one you can win _36_, and with considerable effort, is fun. In pursuit of success, failure exposes areas that you need to _37_. So the failure serves

27、 as a brick wall to test how you apply yourself to _38_ your objectives and how much you want them.There is a way to distinguish whether a failure _39_ you to double down or walk away, says Halvorson. If, when things get rough, you remain fascinated by your goal, you should keep going. If what youre

28、 doing is costing you too much time and energy or its not bringing you joy, you should give a second thought to the _40_ of your goal and even set a new one. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. F

29、ill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.This article is for all of the teenagers out there. Even though _41_ you are years from being fully grown, society regularly expects you to adult. Yes, you are _42_ in many ways: many of you drive and do so quite safely, and you ha

30、ndle schedules that would _43_ many adults. But you probably cannot process caffeine (咖啡因) as constantly as your parents can because of your still-growing bodies and brains.I understand it feels grown-up to be drinking a cup of Starbucks. But all of this caffeine may worsen your anxiety, affect toni

31、ghts sleep and tomorrows school performance, _44_ nutrient absorption and even cause real trouble when mixed with alcohol. The following four aspects may well _45_ the theme of this article.The power of caffeine Caffeine is widely considered a drug that is socially acceptable, universally used, even cool, but it still causes _46_ symp