上海市黄浦区2016届高三英语上学期期末调研测试试题

1、黄浦区2015学年度第一学期高三年级期终调研测试英 语 试 卷 （完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分） 2016年1月5日下午 第I卷 （共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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

2、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 question you have heard.1. A. In the bank. B. In the library. C. In the restaurant.D. In the supermarket.2. A.

3、 Travel to Shanghai.B. Have a meeting.C. Dine with Mr. Kim.D. Discuss their program.3. A. Salesman and customer.B. Husband and wife. C. Manager and secretary.D. Father and daughter.4. A. He didnt want to come early. B. He carried a heavy bag. C. He was delayed by a heavy truck. D. He was held up in

4、a traffic jam. 5. A. The woman will go to the airport by taxi.B. The woman is asking the man for help.C. The womans car has broken down. D. The woman really likes taking buses.6. A. He also thinks Tina looks great.B. He thinks Tina should get a new dress.C. He doesnt agree with the woman.D. He doesn

5、t like Tinas silver dress.7. A. She moved to Washington when she was young.B. She can provide little useful information. C. She will show the man around Washington. D. She will ask someone else to help the man. 8. A. He can speak German.B. He knows both English and German. C. He can read German book

6、s.D. He knows nothing about German.9. A. She couldnt believe that the news about James was true. B. She felt sorry for James being caught cheating by teachers.C. She thought James shouldnt have cheated in the final exam.D. She showed no interest in any news about exams at all.10. A. He acted in the

7、play at the last minute.B. He decided to quit at the last minute.C. He wasnt supposed to take part in the play.D. He made up his mind to act in the play.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 wi

8、ll 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 question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. 9:00am-8:00pm B. 5:00am-

9、9:00pm C. 9:30am-5:30pm D. 5:30am-9:30pm12. A. Candies. B. Cigarettes. C. Newspapers. D. Stamps.13. A. Small stores usually have a one-hour break during lunch time.B. Large food shops stay open for more hours on Thursday and Friday. C. Most shops are closed in the afternoon on Tuesday and Thursday.D

10、. It is convenient for foreign visitors to shop on Sundays.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. 50 million dollars. B. 144 million dollars.C. 158 million dollars.D. 160 million dollars.15. A. It was shown for four days in many countries. B. It was made and produced in 1

11、973. C. It was based on the story of wars among planets.D. It told a story which happened not long ago.16. A. “Revenge of the Sith” is the best in the series of six “Star Wars” movies.B. The action in the new film is exciting and the special effects are terrific.C. “Revenge of the Sith” is especiall

12、y suitable for children to watch.D. It has more violent actions than all the other “Star Wars” films.Section CDirections: 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

13、 the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.An Accident ReportLocationIt was on Jefferson _17_, between 19th and 20th Street.TimeIt happened at about 7:00 _18_

14、 morning.Person concernedMrs. Norris and Mrs. Brown, her new _19_.DetailsMrs. Browns car hit Mrs. Norris when it was _20_ out of the driveway. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Whats the trouble of the woma

15、n?She has a headache and _21_.What does “off-color” imply? It implies that someone is _22_.When did the woman feel bad?When she _23_ this morning. How did the doctor examine the patient?By _24_ . II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to m

16、ake 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)Chicago Chicago is an incredible city and a key business center for the Midwest. That

17、 means that sooner or later most business travelers (25)_(find) themselves there. This City Guide for Chicago provides business travelers with all the information they need (26)_(plan) a successful trip to Chicago. Of course, it also help you find out how to enjoy (27)_ while youre there. Unless you

18、re just in Chicago for the day, theres a good chance that youll have some time after work to explore the sleepless city and (28)_ youre ready to take a break from business meetings or simply want to throw in some sightseeing after a busy week at work. (29)_ _ _ help business travelers plan their fre

19、e time better, weve created this overview of things to do in Chicago. Well help you feel at home in one of Americas biggest cities. If youre mainly going to be downtown, the buses and trains and taxis can pretty quickly move you around. To make it easy, weve pulled together a complete list of the tr

20、ansportation options for business travelers to Chicago. Of course, business travelers (30)_ also want to compare prices on rental cars in Chicago, especially if they need transportation to the surrounding suburbs. Chicago has a huge range of dining options. You can always get some real comfort food

21、there, but when it comes to business lunches or dinners, its nice to have something a little (31)_(nice). Chicago is a wonderful city for business travelers. Hotel options range from ultra-fancy in town to cheap and convenient in the suburbs. While its relatively easy to move around Chicago, its sti

22、ll a good idea for business travelers to know (32)_ they need to be during the day and to select a hotel nearby. Alternatively, you can select a hotel thats in the heart of the downtown area. (B)Special Public BudgetGraffiti (涂鸦) Vandalism (故意破坏公物的行为)in Adelaide costs the public purse more than two

23、million dollars a year, which (33)_(reveal). Ratepayers and taxpayers foot the bill for continual cleanups of graffiti from metropolitan bus shelters, public buildings and reserves, TransAdelaide alone spends about one million dollars a year (34)_(remove) graffiti from buses and trains. And Adelaide

24、s 27 metropolitan councils expect to spend at least one million dollars this financial year on graffiti clean-ups. However, costs would be hundreds of thousands of dollars higher (35)_ councils did not rely on volunteers or criminals serving community service orders to do the work. Glenelg Council,

25、for example, has a Correctional Services Department team which removes graffiti from the foreshore area at least once a week. Other councils, (36)_ Elizabeth, Noarlunga and Payneham, have employed special anti-graffiti officers. Salisbury is among those councils (37)_ call on a data bank of voluntee

26、rs to immediately paint out graffiti “tags”. Despite the “tagging” of the War Memorial on North Terrace (38)_ (follow) by the public outcry 18 months ago, several councils have reported a significant increase in graffiti attacks. “We have budgeted $53,200 for clean-ups this year, but we will go over

27、 that. Each year the budget goes up by 15 or 20 per cent,” an Elizabeth City Council spokesman said yesterday, “It really is (39)_ enormous social problem.”A spokesman for Stirling Council said his council could easily spend $20,000 a year on graffiti, but could not afford $6,000 for the most offens

28、ive or obvious work. “Its not a matter of how much graffiti you have, (40)_ how much you can afford to clean up,” he said. 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. mineralsB.

29、agricultureC. profitableD. availableE. shortagesF. celebrationsG. immigrantsH. increasedI. populationJ. fashionableK. openedChinese traders were recorded as making voyages to the north coast of Australia from the 1750s, but were probably visiting Australia long before. Chinese men arrived in Austral

30、ia in small numbers after the 1788 British settlement as free settlers and criminals. A small population grew rapidly after 1848 under a system of indentured（契约的）labour, after China had _41_ its ports to foreign trade in 1842. They worked in rural New South Wales as cooks, farm labourers and etc. In

31、dentured Chinese _42_ worked in all colonies variously as station hands, plantation workers, miners, on public works, cabinet makers, personal servants and in laundries. Most came from the south-eastern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. Due to labour _43_ in West Australia, the Colonial Government

32、organized Chinese contract labour between 1847 and 1898, most working as labourers, cooks and gardeners. Many Chinese people came from rural backgrounds and brought with them _44_ and water management skills. By 1885, there were 54 Chinese market gardens in Sydney. By 1901, 67% of New South Wales ma

33、rket gardeners were Chinese. Gold rushes in Victoria in the 1850s and New South Wales in the 1860s significantly _45_ the population of Chinese immigrants in Australia; about 45,000 prospectors arrived in Victoria alone in 1854-58. Numbers continued to increase as gold and other _46_ were discovered

34、 in Queensland, Northern Territory and Tasmania.When mining became less _47_, many Chinese people worked successfully to provide goods and services such as furniture making, market gardening, fishing and, particularly, store-keeping including the import and export of goods from overseas. Chinese goo

35、ds, especially tea, silk, vegetables, herbs and other spices were highly sought after items of trade by non-Chinese people. Tea rooms, importing and selling many varieties of tea, were very popular. Chinese silk was turned into _48_ evening wear and cloaks by Chinese tailors and seamstresses. Today

36、there is a culturally diverse Chinese _49_ in Australia with links to south-eastern China as well as Vietnam and Hong Kong. The Chinese communities in Australia are brought together every year by _50_ of Lunar New Year. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following p

37、assages 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. New Tech Network, a new education organization, strives to ensure all students have the skills, knowledge, and attributes they need to thrive in post-secondary educati

38、on, career and civic life. New Tech Network cooperates with district leaders, administrators, and teachers who share a common purpose: to provide an education in which students acquire knowledge and develop skills vital to _51_ in the post-secondary path of their choosing. The New Tech design is sim

39、ply a blueprint, _52_ a set of core beliefs, tools, and strategies to help each school fulfill its purpose. New Tech design principles provide for an _53_ approach centered on project-based learning, a culture that enables students and teachers, and the use of technology in the classroom. Through ex

40、tensive professional development, personalized coaching, and access to Echo, New Tech Network, a learning _54_ system, enables principals, teachers, and students to develop relevant and meaningful learning communities. TEACHING THAT ENGAGESA K-12 PathwayThrough project-based learning, internships（见习

41、期）, dual enrollment, and other experiences in New Tech schools, students are well _55_ post-secondary pursuits. _56_, New Tech Network has worked with public school districts to redesign high schools. More recently, however, New Tech Network is partnering with several school districts to _57_ New Te

42、ch middle schools and elementary schools. In some districts, this provides students with a K-12 pathway. In elementary and middle schools, the design principles are the sameteaching that engages, culture that empowers, and technology that enables. As the elementary and middle schools mature, New Net

43、work will measure success on student _58_. Learning _59_The years spent in a New Tech school allow students to gain the academic and deeper learning skills necessary for success in any post-secondary option. New Tech students learn disciplinary knowledge and skills to conduct inquiry and solve real-

44、world problems. Throughout a project, they cooperate with peers, facilitators, and experts in the field. Students _60_ their learning through effective oral and written communication for authentic audiences. Ownership of their learning experience and engagement in relevant and challenging tasks help

45、s students develop a sense of agency, a skill essential to success in _61_, career, and civic duty. Project-Based LearningProject-based learning is at the heart of New Tech Networks instructional approach. Students cooperate on projects, ranging in _62_ from two to eight weeks, which require critica

46、l thinking and communication. Projects often occur in integrated subject area courses, where Entry Events, the Need-to-Know (NTK) process, and skill building workshops support student-centred learning. During projects, students often engage with subject matter experts who provide feedback on real-wo

47、rld products. Through project-based learning, students not only master _63_ content, but also successfully apply content when solving authentic problems. _64_ -Based InternshipsNew Tech students also engage in experiences designed to prepare them for success in the contemporary workplace. By coopera

48、ting with others on projects, students acquire a level of responsibility similar to a _65_ work environment. Students engage with field experts and community stakeholders(利益相关者) during projects, and final products are presented to authentic audiences. Additionally, two-thirds of New Tech high school

49、s offer such practical activities, with nearly half of all seniors participating. 51. A. success B. rescue C. survival D. reform52.A. owing to B. getting rid of C. depending on D. accompanied by53.A. intermediate B. intelligent C. instructional D. informative54.A. innovation B. requirement C. manage

50、mentD. negotiation55.A. related toB. prepared forC. classified by D. compared with56.A. AccidentallyB. AccordinglyC. Absolutely D. Historically57.A. evaluate B. observe C. connect D. create58.A. teachingB. learningC. engagingD. developing59.A. ProblemsB. OutcomesC. Strategies D. Discipline60.A. demo

51、nstrateB. promoteC. highlight D. motivate61.A. elementary schoolsB. middle schoolsC. high schools D. college 62.A. lengthB. coursesC. topics D. targets63.A. advancedB. academicC. complexD. adequate64.A. NetworkB. WorkshopC. Community D. College65.A. permanentB. professionalC. popular D. familiarSect

52、ion BDirections: Read the following three 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 the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) Rosalind Fr

53、anklin always liked facts. She was logical and precise, and impatient with things that were otherwise. She decided to become a scientist when she was 15. She passed the examination for admission to Cambridge University in 1938, and it sparked a family crisis. Although her family was well-to-do and h

54、ad a tradition of public service and charity, her father disapproved of university education for women. He refused to pay. An aunt stepped in and said Franklin should go to school, and she would pay for it. Franklins mother also took her side until her father finally gave in. She was invited to King

55、s College in London to join a team of scientists. The leader of the team assigned her to work on DNA with a graduate student. Franklins assumption was that it was her own project. The laboratorys second-in-command, Maurice Wilkins, was on vacation at the time, and when he returned, their relationshi

56、p was puzzling. He assumed she was to assist his work; she assumed shed be the only one working on DNA. They had powerful personality differences as well: Franklin direct, quick, decisive, and Wilkins shy, hesitant, and passive. In 1953, Wilkins changed the course of DNA history by disclosing, witho

57、ut Franklins permission, her Photo 51 to competing scientist James Watson, who was working on his own DNA model with Francis Crick at Cambridge. Upon seeing the photograph, Watson said, “My jaw fell open and my pulse began to race,” according to author Brenda Maddox who wrote the book Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA. The tw