上海市闸北区高考二模英语试题.docx

1、上海市闸北区高考二模英语试题2014年上海市闸北区高考二模英语试题高考即将来临，本站小编为大家整理了一些地区模拟考试的试题，期望给广大考生以借鉴和帮助!I. Listening Comprehension(30分)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 conversation an

2、d the question 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. In a computer shop. B. At an electrical appliance shop.C. In a housing agency.

3、D. In an internet bar.2. A. Pick somebody up at the airport. B. Attend a conference.C. Manage the operation of the hall. D. Watch a film together.3. A. He can handle his work with ease. B. He has a very mild boss.C. He is fully engaged in his work. D. He cant describe his duty at work.4. A. 30 dolla

4、rs. B. 60 dollars. C. 90 dollars. D. 120 dollars.5. A. The women used to be slim.B. The woman hasnt eaten much at dinner.C. The woman has eaten too much at night.D. The woman must try to lose some weight.6. A. She prefers the red car for its attractive appearance.B. She wants to see more cars before

5、 making decisions.C. She prefers the white car for its environment-friendly.D. She cant decide and has to buy both.7. A. Customer and hairdresser. B. Customer and party planner.C. Diver and his friend. D. Boss and secretary.8. A. He bought the last ticket.B. He failed to buy the ticket.C. He got the

6、 ticket on the way for a drink.D. He didnt intend to buy the ticket.9. A. To give up one course temporarily.B. To pick some easier courses this term.C. To drop out of the school this term.D. To study harder to meet the requirements.10. A. Applying for the district chess championship.B. Selecting mem

7、bers for the school chess team.C. Working hard for the district chess final.D. Celebrating for the victory at the chess final.Section 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 q

8、uestions 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. Because many Americans came to Japan after the Worl

9、d War II.B. Because lots of American companies wanted employees who could speak English.C. Because Japanese government encouraged people to use more English.D. Because Japanese younger generations wanted to know about U.S. pop culture.12. A. Keeping using English instead of Japanese for certain word

10、s.B. Refusing to broadcast Japanese programs to replace English ones.C. Demanding English fluency when hiring TV station staff.D. Failing to help to spread Japanese culture to other countries.13. A. They think Japan is dangerously Americanized.B. They think English helps Japan to get involved in wor

11、ld affairs.C. They think English does good to the protection of Japanese culture.D. They think that other languages also borrow words from English.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They establish social websites.B. They help to find fun in boring routine work.C. They

12、plan and carry out interesting activities.D. They produce advertisements for companies.15. A. Because not many people knew about their activities.B. Because they didnt have a long-standing sponsor.C. Because they couldnt cooperate well with each other.D. Because their ideas were not creative enough.

13、16. A. They will design an activity for BMW.B. They will enlarge the scale of their company.C. They will work more with Coca-Cola.D. They will create more expensive activities.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you h

14、ear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:Complete the report form. WRITE NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Barbados Trip PackageSale Price:_17_.Transportation:A round trip to

15、 Bridgetown.Accommodation:Three days, 18 hotelTourist attractions:Fees not included, 19 recommended.Customers to present: 20 , bank guarantees.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation:Complete the form. WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What honour did Criss Angel wi

16、n in 2010? 21 .Where did he perform the 24-hour water cell trick? 22 .How did he improve the Criss Angel believe show?By 23 .In which TV show has he starred? 24 .II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the b

17、lanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.ANo trip to South Korea is complete without a visit to its fascinating theme parks. For those who a

18、ssume that amusement parks are just playgrounds teeming with kids, South Koreas theme parks are sure (25)_(change) their minds.With their charming garden plantations, hot springs and exciting rides, they offer travellers a romantic and exciting getaway. Within the appropriate driving distance from t

19、he Korean capital Seoul, there are three theme parks worth (26)_ (visit)Lotte World, Everland and Seoul Land.Everland, the (27)_(large) theme park in South Korea, covering various areas like Festival World, Caribbean Bay and Speedway. It is such (28)_ huge park that you will have to plan in advance

20、where you are investing your time there.Lotte World, (29)_ designer was determined to create a wonderland for fun-seekers, consists of Lotte World Adventure, and movie theatres. You (30)_ also take part in activities such as ice-skating or bowling there.(31)_ travellers want, South Korea is there to

21、 provide. Hop on a heart-stopping ride, amuse yourself in one of the theme parks or simply enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath. Come and visit South Korea now!BFounded by Louis Cartier in Paris France in 1847, Cartier is well known in the fashion world. It is recognized as (32)_ of the worlds most dist

22、inguished luxury brands. Most early years of Cartier (33)_(devote) to serving royal families and celebrities. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as “ the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.” The company remained under family control (34)_ 1964 when an investment group bought the

23、 business.Many of Cartiers famous products were produced (35)_ chance. In 1904, the Brazilian pioneer pilot, Alberto Santos-Dumont complained to Louis Cartier about the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches (36)_ flying. In result, Cartier designed a flat wristwatch named “Santos”

24、. (37)_ _ _ it was available on the market, the watch was loved by not only Alberto Santos-Dumont but also other customers. It wasnt long (38)_ the Santos watch became the most popular mens wristwatch then.In 1907, Cartier began to work with a businessman named Edmond Jaeger, (39)_ agreed to exclusi

25、vely supply the movements for Cartier watches. By that time, Cartier (40)_(establish) branches in many cities. It was these earliest shops that witnessed Cartiers amazing development into todays leading jewelry and watch brand.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in

26、 the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. cropped B. home C. desirable D. issue E. illegalF. scene G. presented H. worsening I. urban J. endure K. disturbedIf this summer you pay a visit to Milan, the fashion center of Italy, make sure youre not cau

27、ght eating ice cream in the streets after midnight as doing so is now _41_.A new law was passed by Milans city council banning the sale of take-away food and drinks after midnight in some districts which are famous for their nightlife _42_. The purpose of this unusual move is, according to the city

28、council, to discourage night gathering in downtown areas.The law inevitably has given rise to a number of protests, accusing that the government has _43_ peoples normal lives. However, if you take into consideration the countrys _44_ economy and its high unemployment rate, the local governments fear

29、 of night assemblingmay be reasonable.In fact, Milans law is only the strangest of a host of restrictions on nightlife that have _45_ up in European cities recently. Madrids city center was declared a low-noise zone last September and the city council has been refusing to _46_ bar and club licenses

30、ever since.Why do European cities deal so strictly with nightlife? It may be because Europes population is getting older and can no longer _47_ late night activities within the neighborhood.In the past, bars and clubs bloomed in European city centers, which were _48_ to working class populations. Bu

31、t gradually, these people began to move out of the city centers and into the suburbs. Only the wealthy and the upper-class people can afford to live in _49_ centers now. But these people dont go to bars and clubs to socialize. Instead, they consider fun-seekers who wander in their neighborhoods annoying. They also worry that bars and clubs will make their neighborhoods less _50_ and devalue their housing property.III. Reading Co