上海市理工大学附属中学2014届高三下学期第四次月考英语试题

1、上海市理工大学附属中学2014届高三下学期第四次月考英语试题I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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 will be spoken only once. After

2、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 caféB. In a drugstore.C. In a garage.D. In a grocery.2. A. 5 hours. B. 9 hours.C.7 hours.D. 10 hours.3. A. To ask fo

3、r a morning call.B. To go to bed early.C. To catch the later flight.D. To cancel his trip.4. A. Tom survived the accident. B. Someone saved Toms life.C. It did little damage to Toms car.D. Tom was killed in the accident.5. A. By air.B. By bus.C. By car.D. By train.6. A. Librarian and student.B. Boss

4、 and secretary.C. Publisher and salesman. D. Customer and shop assistant.7. A. Its high in quality. B. Its worth the price. C. Its price is too high. D. Its well made.8. A. She is going to work in her brothers firm.B. She isnt going to work in her brothers firm. C. She studies in the same school as

5、her brother.D. She plans to major in tax law.9. A. Determined.B. Rude.C. Frank.D. Sensitive.10. A. The man is losing patience with the woman. B. The man is willing to help the woman.C. The man will let Bob chat with the woman.D. The man has finished his project.Section B Directions: In Section B, yo

6、u 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 be the best answer to the ques

7、tion you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. He got it through constant watching.B. He had a lot of practice in his spare time.C He learned it in a special school. D. He was once caught by a signalman.12. A. At Missouri.B. At Fillan.C. At Omar. D. In Kansas

8、City.13. A. Angry.B. Excited.C. Surprised. D. Frightened.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. The young Americans think reading less important than computer and science.B. Most young Americans believe that reading is very important. C. The majority of young American fin

9、d reading boring and old-fashioned.D. The majority of Americans find reading more stimulating than computers and science.15. A. Cultural and traditional books. B. Mysteries and detectives. C. Science fiction. D. Novels and stories 16. A. Reading up-to-date books and magazines.B. Watching TV.C. Liste

10、ning to music. D. Going to librariesSection C Directions: In section C, you will hear 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 hear.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the

11、following conversation.Dr. Catanis research :IPad generation are going to have less vocabulary than 17_ generation.Reasons:Children have 18_ to the Internet, mobile phones and tablet computers, which are visual rather than auditory. According to Dr. Catanis research,Listening, 19_ and conversation a

12、re vital to learning language.Solutions:To maintain the 20_tradition of passing knowledge by spending less time on device and talking more with children.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What does Sharon do?She 21

13、_the animals in studios and sells prints online.Why does Sharon never get scared while snapping animals like lions and bears?Because she has confidence and 22_ can totally distract her from anything around.What does Sharon have to do when taking a picture of some animals like chicks and cats?She has

14、 to capture proper 23_.What are the tricky parts that people wouldnt expect?It is a lot of work plus 24_ that comes with any creative pursuit.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the

15、 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, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)The belief (25)_ animals can predict earthquakes has been around for cent

16、uries.In 373B.C., its recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice just days before (26) _ quake destroyed the place.Since then, there have been similar stories of animal prediction of earthquakes across the centuries. It has been reported that fish mo

17、ve fiercely, chickens stop laying eggs, and bees leave their hive in a panic. Lots of pet owners said that they (27) _ (witness) their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook - barking or whining for no reason or showing signs of nervousness.But what animals (28) _ sense, if they do f

18、eel anything at all, is a mystery. One idea is that animals feel the Earth shake before humans. Other ideas suggest they detect electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth.Earthquakes are a sudden phenomenon. Seismologists（地震学家）have no way of knowing exactly when or where the next o

19、ne will hit. About 500,0000 detectable quakes occur in the world each year. (29)_ those, 1000,0000 can be felt by humans, and 100 cause damage.Japan is one of the countries (30)_ most earthquakes happen every year. Scientists there have long studied animals in hopes of discovering what they hear or

20、feel before the Earth (31)_(shake), in order to use that sense as a prediction tools.On the other hand, American seismologists are doubtful, (32)_ _ there have been recorded cases of strange animal behavior before earthquakes.(B)Facial piercings（刺穿）and tattoos may (33)_ (become) more common - but th

21、at doesnt mean they are any more accepted in the workplace, according to a new study. Visible body art is often still seen (34)_ unprofessional and unwanted by coworkers, researchers from Texas State University found, with people saying they would rather not work with someone with piercings and tatt

22、oos when face-to-face contact with customers is required.“Our analysis suggests that body art wearers (35)_ (not overcome) employment prejudices,” said Brian K. Miller, who headed the research team. In the study, more than 150 people were given the tasks of selling business insurance. The researcher

23、s found even those who had piercings and tattoos (36)_ were critical of others with body art.While only one percent of Americans had a tattoo 30 years ago, by 2006 the number had jumped to 24 percent. The trend is (37)_ (popular) among young people, Miller said, with about 16 percent of people aged

24、18 to 24 having both tattoos and piercings. According to another survey, Miller found 58 percent of managers said they would be less likely (38)_ (hire) an applicant with visible tattoos or body piercings.Jason Ryan Arment, who has a number of tattoos, said (39)_ _ _ you cant see them, tattoos shoul

25、dnt be a problem. In some jobs body art can even be a plus. “Think about the audience for skateboards,” said Miller. “It (40)_ be good for these sales people to have piercings or tattoos.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used on

26、ce. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. conceptB. criticalC. diverseD. emergedAB. facilitatedAC. foundationalAD. imposeBC. interactiveBD. promoteCD. routineABC. gradually Since springing up in 2008, Chinese SNS websites have been growing rapidly. While building complete platforms, SNS

27、websites have been attracting a greatly increasing number of users as well as tremendous advertisers attention.The birth of SNS websites brought us a new _41_ of socializing online using ones real identity. Furthermore, the popularity of SNS websites has made real-identity online interaction a daily

28、 _42_ for almost all the Internet users.Blogs, photos, virtual gifts, games and other SNS applications have _43_ real emotional interaction among Internet users.Obviously, real-identity online communication has become a major competitive advantage of SNS websites. Many experts conclude that SNS webs

29、ites have created a network of real socializing and have solved peoples daily problems in communication. Hence, solving real life issues and maintaining friendly interpersonal relationship are the _44_ factors that ensure the survival and growth of SNS websites. Data report shows that has helped 63

30、users find a friend very second during the whole year of 2009 and crated 1 billion friendships.In addition, celebrities, institutions and organizations have gradually become members of SNS websites. Information sharing becomes more _45_, and the emergence of social games satisfies users need for _46

31、_ entertainment.By gaining users in 2009, the SNS profit model has _47_ grown clearer. According to the CNNIC annual report, 80% of SNS revenue derives from Internet advertisement, 15% from VAS(value-added service), and another 5% from other sources.As the real marketing value of SNS was discovered

32、by more businesses, many successful partnerships _48_. Advertising professionals believe that the _49_ properties of SNS include participation, interaction, self-expression and emotional communication. These properties are the basis of SNS marketing activities, and they will _50_ the birth of more m

33、arketing models. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.In the last year, Somalias pirates have attacked 120 ships in the Gulf

34、of Aden, preventing commerce in a key shipping lane (the transportation route for 20 percent of the worlds oil), blocking aid supplies and driving up transport costs. There are two ways to stop such _51_: restore the rule of law to Somalia, which is a totally failed state, or blockade the country, _

35、52_ every ship or boat that leaves its shores. One of these solutions would be hard to _53_. The other is quite realistic - yet outside governments have refused to try.The last few weeks have shown how hard it will be to _54_ the pirates on the high seas. When British Navy tried to go _55_ a capture

36、d fishing boat on Nov.11, they had to go in with guns firing and killed one possible hostage in the process. A week later, an Indian warship opened fire on _56_ it thought was a pirate mother ship. But the target _57_ to be a Thai fishing ship. The pirates escaped, and 15 or 16 crew members on the s

37、hip were lost. When pirates seized their most valuable prize eve on Nov.15 - the Sirius Star supertanker holding 2 million barrels of oil - everyone kept their _58_.The region is currently patrolled by warships made up of the navies of 20 nations _59_ overall U.S. command. At any given time, there a

38、re 12 to 15 warships in the area. Yet pirates have only increased their efforts. The Sirius Star was taken 450 miles southeast of Kenya, and with it, the pirates now hold 300 _60_ and 15 ships.The U.S. Navy recently recommended that merchant ships arm themselves - an idea thats proved _61_ with sail

39、ors afraid it will only cause pirates to employ greater _62_. The Navy also points out that piracy affects less than 1 percent of the 16,0000 ships to pass through the Gulf of Aden each year. This overlooks the _63_ that the pirates managed to force the World Food Program to cancel grain deliveries

40、last year, before Canada agreed to have its warship escort the transports at great _64_. And in another sign of rising costs, a major Norwegian shipping company has just announced that it will begin _65_ around the Cape of Good Hope rather than going through the Suez Canal - which will double shippi

41、ng charges.51.A. attemptsB. accidentsC. attacks D. adventures52.A. searching B. destroyingC. registeringD. seizing53.A. deal withB. figure out C. take overD. carry out 54.A. defeatB. rejectC. satisfyD. recognize55.A. alongB. asideC. aroundD. aboard 56.A. somethingB. whichC. thatD. what57.A. turned d

42、ownB. turned upC. turned out D. turned away58.A. distance B. controlC. wayD. secret59.A. forB. under C. with D. at60.A. hostages B. refugeesC. survivorsD. prisoners61.A. unfairB. fairC. unpopularD. popular62.A. rightB violence. C. energy D. influence63.A. newsB. fact C. conceptD. idea64.A. expense B

43、. valueC. profitD. speed65.A. circling B. drivingC. pulling D. sailing Section BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to th

44、e information given in the passage you have just read.(A)“I want to be just like you. You are from uptown, arent you?” the young man asked in the local slang with a broad smile unaware of the burning tropical sun. Selling bags of potatoes at the roadside, his extra-large T shirt and faded blue jeans

45、 were a proof to the universal influence of American pop culture in Africa. I had accepted a seat at his potato stand to take a break before concluding business in Accra that afternoon. Between busy sales serving customers stuck in traffic, he asked numerous questions about life in America, convince

46、d that having a visa to the United States was like winning the lottery. How could I tell him that I envied his simple life and childish innocence when I was guilty of the silent culture that has helped to create a false image of Africans living abroad?Outwardly, I looked like the poster boy for succ

47、ess visiting from the United states. My white designer shirt and matching pants were straight from the shopping malls in Detroit, where I worked as an engineer. Inwardly, I was caught in a web of ambition and cultural disappointment. My clothes suggested wealthy, yet I could not afford the numerous

48、requests for money or to make gifts of my belongings. Uncles and aunties who were prepared to mortgage their homes to help me leave 10 years ago now expected me to finance cousins hoping to make the same move to the United States.America had fulfilled my ambition for furthering my education and prof

49、essional experience. I had arrived with the equivalent of a high-school diploma, and after 10 years, I hold a graduate degree and have a relatively successful professional career. Every inch of progress, however, had been achieved through exhausting battles. My college education had been financed pa

50、rtly through working multiple minimum-wage jobs. I was fortunate to secure a job upon graduation, but adjusting to corporate culture made me pay another high price. Initially, I found myself putting in twice the effort just to keep up. Scared by a wave of layoffs. I went to graduate school part time

51、 because it was only way I knew that afforded me an edge in job security. It was as though I had run 10 continuous marathons, one for each year abroad, and my body screamed for rest.66. In the eyes of the young potato seller, the author seemed _. A. to be a successful man B. to have won a lottery C.

52、 to represent American culture D. to know a lot about the U.S.67. At the bottom of his heart, the author feels that _. A. he wants to exchange places with the young seller B. he is sorry for his cousins still living in Africa C. his American dream has come true. D. he is torn between the two culture

53、s.68. The author managed to enroll in a graduate school because _. A. studying graduate courses helped him adapt well to the life in the company. B. a graduate degree was the minimum requirement for his career. C. a graduate degree would give him an advantage over others in the job market. D. he wan

54、ted to settle permanently in the U.S.69. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage? A. An immigrant was accepted by the society after ten years of struggle. B. An African American returned home with fame and fortune. C. An immigrant returned home with an exhausted heart. D. A

55、n young African was climbing to the top of his career. (B)When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire

56、. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they fell they must, but the anger they fell will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at this or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, a