上海長寧嘉定區(qū)2018高三一模英語

1、實用文檔長寧區(qū)2017學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期高三年級期終調(diào)研測試英語試卷（完卷時間:120分鐘滿分:140 分）2017年12月21日上午第I卷（共100分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between twospeakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about whatwas said. The conversations and the qu

2、estions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers onyour paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Interesting.B. Reasonable.C. BrilliantD. Ridiculous.2. A. At a publishing house.B. In a

3、 printing shop.C. At a bookstore.D. In a library.3. A. An actor.B. A translator.C. A director.D. A writer.4. A. Receptionist and guest.B. Boss and secretary.C. Manager and customer.D. Interviewer and job hunter.5. A. The models.B. The new fashion.C. The show.D. The secret girls.6. A. Moved.B. Young.

4、C. Satisfied.D. Old.7. A. An amazing article.B. A boring book.C. A local election.D. A fascinating topic.8. A. The woman is thinking of changing her idea.B. The woman gives the man so many choices.C. The man dislikes the food offered there.D. The man has trouble deciding what to eat.9. A. No one has

5、 Jackies signature.B. Others desire Jackies signature more than Jim.C. Jim wants Jackies signature most.D. The woman shows no interest in Jackies signature.10. A. Mr. Johnson has no idea where to get the result.B. Mr. Green is the person to announce the result.C. Mr. Johnson wont know the result unt

6、il Monday.D. Mr. Green hasnt got the result up till now.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two shortpassages. After each conversation or passage, you will be asked several questions. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will

7、 be spoken only once. Whenyou 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.He told a lie days ago.C.He broke the record.12. A. They met the

8、fake policeman. guards.C.They got into fights with each other. property.13. A.Better late than never.B.He was robbed in the Rio games.D.He was attracted by new sponsors.B.They quarreled with securityD.They lost their personalB. Honesty is the best policy.C.Doing is better than never. D. Seeing is be

9、lieving.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Asking for candies.B. Dressing up in costumes.C.Hanging round racing alcohol.D. Having fun taking pictures.15. A.Halloween is a festival time just for kids.B.All the streets were closed off by the police in Tokyo.C.The busines

10、s targeting adults consume expands in U.S.D.Adults fail to follow the tradition of costume wearing.16. A. The great success of Halloween industry.B. The changes in the celebration of Halloween.C. The traditional presentation of Halloween.D. The popularity of Halloween festival in Japan.Questions 17

11、through 20 are based on the following passage.17. A.To return the money.B.To get a sweatshirtC. To get a microscope. D. To return a sweater.18. A.The quality was so poor.B.The label was in Chinese.C. The color was dark blue.D.The price was too high.19. A.Because of the refund policy.B.Because items

12、on final sale couldnt be exchangedC.Because of the damage of the item.D.Because the customer didnt have a credit card.20. A. Appealing.B.Helpful.C. Informative.D.Tricky.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to makethe passages coherent an

13、d grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the givenword; for the other blanks, use one wordthat best fits each blank.Developing Competent TeachingNations that have greatly improved their students achievements, such asFinland, Korea, Singapo

14、re, and others, attribute much of their success to their focused investments in teacher preparation and development. 21 (Create) a system that can routinely hire and prepare teachers effectively and can support successful teaching is the arena (競技場)in which the United States 22 (fall) behind the mos

15、t. Although there are some great teachers in every community, the landscape of the supports for quality teaching looks like Swiss cheese. In some states, the holes are smaller, and in others they are bigger. Nor in no case is there a fully 23 (develop) system of instructional support even remotely c

16、omparable to that in high-achieving nations. And of course, as we have seen, the system is the weakest in communities 24 students needs are greatest.Some have argued that the answer to weak teaching in the United States id to eliminate “ barriers to teaching, such as teacher education and certificat

17、ion requirements, allow anyone who wants to teach into the classroom, and fire those who prove not to be effective. Although the interest in teaching effectiveness is important, this approach does not offer strategy 25 (ensure) that teachers will have opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills t

18、hey need in order to be effective, or that all schools will have the resources to attract and hire the best teachers. 26 does it protect the students in low-income schools, who will be the victims of unprepared and inexperienced teachers in the years until these teachers have demonstrated their inca

19、pability and left the field.A regulation 27(focus) on easy access and easy firing ignores the question of how to develop widespread teaching skills and ensure a strong supply of highly able teachers for schools. 28 such supply, principals will be unable to hire strong teachers even if they are free

20、to hire whomever they are pleased with, and, evidence shows that schools are likely to fire weak teachers, 29 they feel they won t be able to replace them. Even if they do, there is little guarantee that the quality of teaching 30 (improve).although thereare good reasons to argue for stringerevaluat

21、ion practices for removing incapableteachers and for recognizingexcellent ones, a theory that the major problems withteaching can be solved by carrots and sticks alone leaves the development of teaching abilities to chance.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the

22、box. Eachword can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. understanding B. encourages C. results D. flexible E. returned F. motivatedG. hungerH. constantly I. satisfied J. supposed K. combinedWhatis leadership ? Its qualities are difficult to define , but they are notso

23、difficult to identify. Leaders don t force other people to go along with them. They bring them along. Leaders get trust from others by giving it themselves, by building an environment that _31 creativity, and by operating with honestyand fairness.Good leaders don t work alone. They recognize that an

24、 organization sstrategies for success require the _32 talents and efforts of members. Leadership is the catalyst(催化齊ij) for transforming those talents into _33.Successful leaders are emotionally and intellectually lookinginto thefuture not stuck in the past. They have a(an)_34 to take responsibility

25、 andto innovate. They are not _35 with merely taking care of what has already beenthere. They want to move forward to create something new.Leaders provide answers as well as direction, offer strength as well as devotion, and speak from experience as well as _36 of the problems they faceand the peopl

26、e they work with.Leaders are _37 rather than absolute. They believe in unity rather thanyielding. And they strive to achieve agreements out of conflict.Leadership is all about getting people _38 to give their best, helpingthem to grow to their fullest potential, and motivating them to work toward a

27、common good. Leaders make the right things happen when they re _39 to.A good leader, an effective leader, is one who has respect. Respect is something you have to have in order to receive. A leader who has respect for other people at all levels of an organization, for the work they do, and for their

28、 abilities, desires and needs, will find that respect is 40. And all concerned will be motivated to work together.III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrasesmarked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase th

29、at best fits the context.A Study of Point of View and ArgumentEveryday life is an interaction of view. Sometimes these interactions pass by virtually 41, like when you find yourself forced to by the newest cell phone but suddenly stop and ask yourself,“ Do I even need this thing? ” and thenrealize t

30、hat the latest ad campaign has 42 you of something without youreally knowing it. Sometimes these interactions with others are obvious and deeply felt, like when an emotional argument 43 over why your father won t quitsmoking even though his health is 44-you only see your desire for himto be OK, he o

31、nly sees his independence. then there are those times when those sorts of 45 feel delighted-like when you voice your opinion, as you doevery year at the thanksgivingtable,aboutsome political issues,andfinally-after years of trying-seethe 46 of “hmm, youmay be right on your uncle s face.Advertising,

32、media, novels and even the people you love often aim to 47 your opinion. We see the usual practice of close reading not just asa method of doing the academic work of looking closely at text evidence, word and文案大全實用文檔實用文檔structure, but as an opportunity to bring those practices together, to 48 ourstu

33、dents to see the subtle messages in texts and in their lives o help them be strong and 49 consumers of ideas and reflective, caring members of society.One large, multi-year study suggested that many students graduated without being able to distinguish 50 from the influence of carefully designedopini

34、ons and public relations. We believe educators can help 51 this. wewant our students to be able to recognize the points of view and arguments in texts and in life-to see when they are happening and to 52 engage them. Wewant our students to listen to those points of view and argument with an open min

35、d -to truly listen to what other people believe and respectfully 53 orquestion what they are saying. we also want our students to live with the confidence of 54 themselves to make sound 55, to make sense of the world, andto take risks. reading closely In this way can give our students a healthy skep

36、ticism（質(zhì)疑態(tài)度）while also helping them to have a more open mind.41. A. unbelievableB. unnoticedC. mistakenD. available42. A. convincedB. informedC. remindedD. expected43.A. takes upB. takes inC. works outD.breaks out44. A. recoveringB. improvingC. failingD. rejecting45. A. interactions B.functionsC. me

37、ssagesD. issues46. A. phraseB. expectationC. reflectionD. look47.A. acceptB. influenceC. misunderstand Dreject48. A. engageB. understandC. enableD. recognize49. A. affordableB. capableC. agreeableD. noticeable50.A. factsB. conclusionsC. conflicts D.arguments51. A. mistakeB. questionC.changeD. discov

38、er52. A. flexiblyB. powerfullyC. respectfullyD. actively53. A. look outB. take inC. carry outD. give away54.A. exposingB. engagingC. trustingD.adapting55. A. improvementsB. appointmentsC. decisionsD. judgmentsSection BDirections: Readthe following three passages. Each passage is followed by several

39、questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked文案大全A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A )Companies Take Punitive Steps Against Smoker ,Overweight WorkersBy Tim JonesGet ready to say goodbye

40、to the days of high-fat meals,junk food and that after-work cigarette you always enjoy smoking at-least if you intend to have a job and health insurance.The rule of the workplace are changing and personal behavior and lifestyle habits -those unrelated to what you do at work are -now fair game for em

41、ployers determined to cut health-care costs.If you smoke,you may not get hired andyou could get fired,If you cholesterolis too high,you can pay higher premiums for you insurance .The same goes for blood pressure and body mass.The requirement accepted by a growing number of companies are encroaching

42、on privacy and raising questions about who will qualify for health insurance ,as well as employment.The Cleveland Clinic on Sept.I started nicotine testing in pre-employment physicals .If nicotine is found ,applicants will not be hired.We -yco Inc,a company based in Lansing,Michigan,drew national at

43、tention in2005 when it fired four employees who used tobacco .We-yco performs random testing every 3 months ,usually of about 30 employees .Workers are required to blow intoa Breathalyzer-link device that measures carbon monoxide levels .If the reading is high ,employees are required to take a urine

44、 test.If they fail the urinalysis twice ,they will be dismissed.Although thousands of employees have put in place inspiration for their workers to live healthier lifestyles,the vast majority of employers have not yet adopted the approach of punishing employees who do not satisfy medical or behaviora

45、l requirements.But punitive measures are gaining a foothold in the實用文檔 workplace,according to lawyer and groups that follow insurance and employment trends, because health-care costs are double-digit rates annually.Gray Climes ,vice president of Meritain Health Michigan ,which now owns We-yco, noted

46、 that firings did not violate Michigan law and that 150 employees at the Okemos-based company have ,over time ,accepted the rules . It really comes down to a personal choice a s far as you want to be employed here. Climes said .Climes said that since 2005,when we-yco made the wellness policy that in

47、cludes that the smoking ban ,health insurance costs have increased by 2 percent a year,well below the national average.56 .What is the author s advice on getting employed?A. Paying high er premiums of health insurance.B. Quitting smoking and keeping away from junk foodC. Taking a urine test before a

48、pplying for a good job.D. Studying hard and knowing more about the company.57 . The italicized words encroaching on in the passage mean-A. enriching B.recovering C.protecting D.invading 58. We-yco Ine,drew national attention in 2005 because -A. four of its employees were fired just for smoking B. fo

49、ur of its employees violated Michigan law C. Its health insurance costs have increased rapidly D. A device was used to measure carbon monoxide levels 59. What is the most probable title of this passage?A .Health insurance costs are increasing B.urine tests are required for every employee C.most of t

50、he employer get tough on health實用文檔D.employees are provided with good health care(B )Portuguese and Spanish explorers made the first European voyage into unknown waters. Curiosity, religion and economic goals drove these courageous menforward. Their voyages resulted in great advances for the sponsor

51、ing governments and served as the foundation for future empires.One man largely responsible for Portugal s interest in exploration was a member of the Portuguese royal family named Prince Henry. Also known asTheNavigator ” , Prince Henry s primary goal was to find gold for Portugal. The Portuguese a

52、lso hoped to find a way to the rich spice trade of the Indies and to spread the Christian faith.Henry gathered many Europe s best geographers and navigators to plan expeditions. By about 1420 or earlier,his navigators were exploring westward intothe Atlantic , and by the 1430s, they were moving sout

53、hward along the west coast of Africa . Henry s explorers claimed the Azores for Portugal . In Africa, they began to trade for slaves , gold and ivory .The success of these early voyages of discovery and exploration created great excitement throughout Europe. Success encouraged more voyages . In 1488

54、, Baritolomeu Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa . Although Dias had to turn back , he had found the route to the Indian Ocean .Using this knowledge , Vasco da Gamasailed eastward across the Indian Ocean . He landed in India in 1498 . Several years later , da Gama

55、 made a second voyage to India . He returned to Portugal , his ships full of valuable goods .Thanks to Dias and da Gama , an overseas trade route from Europe to India and the East Indies was now available . Rich cargoes of spices and jewels arrived in Portugal . This direct ocean route saved the Por

56、tuguese from having to deal with middlemen traders . Now , the Portuguese could journey directly to the sources of the trade goods they sought . In many cases ,ships could carry goods more cheaply than could overland caravans( 大篷車). Nor could Portuguese merchants be blocked or charged high fees by c

57、ompeting powers that controlled overland routes . Overseas trade promised wealth for merchants and sailors and goods for Europe s markets.60. The main purpose of Henry s voyage was to _.A.explore the unknown waters beyond EuropeB.find gold for the royal familyC.seek for a route to the Indian OceanD.expand Portuguese trade to Africa61. Who was the first to find the route to the Indian Ocean?A.Prince Henry . B.Vasco da Gama.C.Baritolomeu Dias. D.Portuguese merchants.62. It can be inferred from the passage that.A.Merchants used to be charged high fees by middlemen traders. B.Prince Henry b