上海市七校2016届高三上学期12月联合调研考试英语试卷

1、2015学年第一学期高三教学调研 (2015.12)英 语 试 卷考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。试卷分第I卷(第1-10页)和第II卷(第11页)。所有答题必须涂(选择题) 或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名。 第 I 卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. A

2、t 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 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 y

3、ou have heard.1. A. At a post office.B. At a garage.C. At a newspaper office.D. At a publishing house.2. A. He wants to get a new position.B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a good impression.D. He enjoys letter writing.3. A. 3:40.B. 4:00C. 4:20D. 3:204. A. Joe collects rock

4、n roll records.B. Joe runs a records shopC. Joe produces recordsD. Joe is a player of a band.5. A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.B. The weather wont affect their plan.C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.D. They will postpone their programme if it rains.6. A. Shell go to a movi

5、e.B. Shell type a document.C. Shell visit the man. D. Shell write a composition.7. A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Custom official and passengerD. Shop assistant and customer.8. A. Close the windows.B. Pack their clothesC. Lock the suitcase.D. Telephone for a taxi.9. A. Mark made som

6、e trouble with Bobby.B. Bobby was a trouble-maker at school.C. Mr. Allen was Bobbys class teacher.D. Mark was Bobbys elder brother.10. A. Internet surfing.B. Stock exchanging.C. Mountain climbing.D. Job hunting.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be aske

7、d 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 question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are base

8、d on the following passage.11. A. Gas.B. Solar energyC. AlcoholD. Electricity12. A. Air traffic conditions.B. Traffic jams on highways.C. Road conditions.D. New traffic rules.13. A. Go through a health check.B. Carry little luggage.C. Arrive early for boarding.D. Have security checks.Questions 14 th

9、rough 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. TeachersB. OfficialsC. Doctors.D. Farmers.15. A. They could not find the furniture they like at the market.B. They dont want to waste their money buying furniture.C. They neednt take pains to move their furniture.D. Renting furniture is fashionable

10、at present.16. A. A New Trendthe Renting of Home Furnishings.B. Some suggestions about Renting Home Furnishings.C. How to Furnish Your House Attractively.D. Advantage of Renting Home Furnishings.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read

11、 twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with 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.PERSONAL INFORMATION(S

12、ummer Mandarin Course)Name： Emma WhiteNationality: (17) _Identity: A (18) _ studentDate of register: 9th (19) _Major: (20) _Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Whats wrong with the man?He cant (21) _.How is th

13、e mans family life?He and his wife (22) _.Why cant the man take a vacation at present? Because he is (23) _ of some important business.What is the doctors suggestion?He should consider a (24) _.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to mak

14、e 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) In the old days, fresh food had to be eaten in the city no more than one or two days

15、after it was left the farm. If (25) _ (keep) longer, it would spoil. One of the reasons behind it is (26) _ the air contains many living things that can harm our food. Some things, such as insects can be seen by us. (27) _, like bacteria, can be seen only with a microscope.All living things need wat

16、er and man discovered that (28) _ the water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food (29) _ (go) bad is prevented. In other words, we can protect some of our food by drying it; besides, living things can grow only at certain temperatures, so we can also protect our food by heating o

17、r cooling it.A New York man had (30) _ idea. He filled a wooden railroad car with tons of butter. The car was hooked to a train and pulled from New York to Boston.How could this be done? The butter (31) _ (pack) in ice and twice during the trip, more ice was added. This was the first refrigerator ca

18、rs and mechanical refrigerator at homes and stores and other places (32) _ need them.(B)Mt. Qomolangma was first conquered in 1953, (33) _ Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing, his guide, became the first climbers to reach the top. More than 750 times have people tried to conquer the mountain, but

19、not all successful, yet every climber knows the danger. This doesnt stop teams of climbers (34) _ (arrive) at the base camp every year with the courage of reaching the top.Two such climbers and two unlucky ones are Scott Fischer and Rob Hall. Fischer, an American guide with much experience, was lost

20、 in a terrible storm which (35) _ (sweep) across the mountain. A rescue team found him and his friend, but didnt manage to bring Fischer to safety in the terrible conditions because he was dying. New Zealander Rob Hall, another experienced climber and guide, was lost near the top. These two men had

21、something (36) _common: they were both guides and always took a “tour” of (37)_(experienced) climbers up the mountain.There is a lot that can go wrong in an action to reach the top of Mt. Qomolangma; a sudden change in weather conditions or a wrong turning. Planes will only be sent to rescue if they

22、 have been paid for in advance. (38)_ _ _ all these, there is a business in leading guided tours to the top. Wealthy mountain climbers can now pay 64000 or more to succeed.Many people wonder (39) _ guides can hope to look after their inexperienced climbers when they fail to keep themselves alive. St

23、eve Bell, also a guide who has recently led a team to Mt. Qomolangma, believed that they are safer than others, because the guide can ask a weak climber to turn back at any point if he feels that the climber is a danger to the team.(40)_ these expeditions are safe or not, many climbers feel they hav

24、e turned Mt. Qomolangma into a business, like a park for the very rich people. One truth, however, will always remain: it doesn't matter how much money you have, if you make a mistake on Mt. Qomolangma, the possible result will be death.Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by usi

25、ng the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. shineB. sortC. fieldD. relatively E. pairF. sincereG. worthH. traditionallyI. fascinatedJ. worthy K. highlightedLet's admit it: half of the fun of watching football matches is the eye can

26、dy. While many fans enjoy the sport itself, lots are _41_ by the charming players. So which is your favorite type?Appearance countsA number of players pay great attention to personal style. Cool haircuts always _42_ well with the handsome faces on the field.For instance, you cant make a “hottest pla

27、yers” list without mentioning Crisiano Ronaldo. Portugals 30-year-old captain is the most expensive soccer player in history, and it looks like hes _43_ every centhis perfect figure and athletic abilities are priceless. Neymar, 23, is another star in this _44_. There is no doubt that he is quite an

28、attractive young man, with his sharp features and dream eyes. And hopes are always high that he will lead his team to glory.Winning personalitySome player may not have striking faces, but their _45_ personalities make them attractive.Take 28-year-old Lionel Messi for example. Although the Argentine

29、superstar has had a _46_ disappointing year on the _47_, you cant change the fact that hes a witty guy with a strong personality.Uniqueness is attractiveBut soccer isnt only a beauty contest. Players who dont have _48_ handsome faces certainly have an equal chance to _49_, as long as they offer fans

30、 something to remember.In an interview with The Independent newspaper, Mario Balotelli called himself “the coolest, funniest and best-looking player in the Italy team.” He certainly has a unique look, which is _50_ by his ever-changing, funny hairstyle. The 25-year-old star has a reputation for a qu

31、ick temper and great endurance. One spark from his can change the course of a game.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage 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. The m

32、ake-up has been _51_ and the costumes are back in the wardrobe. All of the ghosts, and zombies (僵尸) have disappeared for another year. If you were out On October 31, you probably noticed that there seemed to be many more of the _52_ creatures scaring up fun on Shanghai streets this year. Not everyon

33、e, however, is _53_ about the increasing popularity of Halloween in our city.In actual fact, Halloween is a holiday that makes _54_ people unhappy, even in countries where it is widely popular. It is not surprising that stories of the dead rising and walking among us might offend certain religious a

34、nd cultural _55_ of any country._56_, costumes are often designed to be scary, disturbing and even disgusting. This particular feature of Halloween is exactly what _57_some elderly passengers on the metro a few nights ago. A group of local university students, who were heading for a Halloween party,

35、 had dressed up like zombies. Their frightening appearance shocked the elderly passengers, causing them to become nervous.Micro-bloggers later discussed the _58_ online, expressing _59_ opinions. On one hand, some see it as an example of young people showing a lack of _60_ and respect towards the pe

36、ople around them. On the other hand, others see it as a harmless way to have fun._61_ ones judgment of that particular story, we can all agree that this is an obvious case of both cultural and generational _62_. China is a country that values respect for dead ancestors. Its quite likely that some Ch

37、inese people see certain Halloween traditions as making fun of the dead. It seems that while Chinas younger generation embraces the celebrations of Western countries, the _63_ generation can easily feel offended and question the wisdom of adopting foreign holidays.China is changing rapidly, and many

38、 of those changes are due to outside influences. As the country embraces the values and cultural celebrations of foreign countries, what happens to _64_ values and celebrations? How do generations, which are becoming so vastly different, continue to respect and understand one anther? _65_ to think a

39、bout while you eat your Halloween candy.51. A. washed upB. washed offC. put onD. put down52. A. frightening-lookingB. exciting-lookingC. worrying-looking D. upsetting-looking53. A. sadB. regretfulC. happyD. delighted54. A. noB. anyC. someD. all55. A. differencesB. identityC. influencesD. values56. A

40、. NeverthelessB. FurthermoreC. IndeedD. Consequently57. A. delightedB. excitedC. stressedD. upset58. A. accidentB. incidentC. eventD. affair59. A. positiveB. negativeC. mixedD. uncertain60. A. sensitivityB. sensibilityC. connectivityD. credibility61. A. Because ofB. In view ofC. For the sake ofD. Re

41、gardless of62. A. conflictsB. confusionsC. crashesD. challenges63. A. teenageB. olderC. pastD. middle-aged64. A. naturalB. nativeC. originalD. traditional65. A. Everything B. SomethingC. AnythingD. NothingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several que

42、stions 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)You might never hear of Norah Jones several years ago. Before her album “Come Away With Me” arrived, no

43、 one expected the quiet girl to take eight Grammies.On February 10, Jones returned with her long-awaited new album, “Feel like Home,” still without much publicity.For the talented young girl, following up the huge presentation isnt much pressure: “I want people to like it, but I dont expect it to do

44、 as well as the last one.” That was kind of strange. But I like this record; its sweet.Born on March 30, 1979 in New York City, Jones grew up in Dallas, Texas with her mother and thanks her for her musical style. “My mom had this eight-album Billie Holiday set. I picked out one disc I liked and play

45、ed it over and over again.”Jones began playing the piano at seven and discovered singing while in high school. She majored in jazz piano at the University of North Texas for two years before taking a trip to New York City. The trip started out as just a summer trip away from college, but Jones quick

46、ly knew that she would not be leaving for a while.“The music scene is so huge. I found it very exciting. I especially enjoyed hearing amazing songwriters at places like the Living Room. I just couldnt leave.”She started visiting local songwriters and at last started a band with local song writer Jes

47、se Harris and bassist Lee Alexander, who wrote most songs for “Come Away With Me” and “Feels Like Home.”“Weve always done the music we like. I feel like we are all honest, the band and me, and thats really all that matters,” Jones says.When asked about the advantage of fame, Jones simply says, “Ive

48、got a nicer apartment now, but thats about it.” She pauses a minute and amends that answer, “My old apartments was nice, too, though. I dont want that owner to get mad.”66. The album “Come Away With Me”_.A. made Norah Jones known to the public right after its release.B. isnt well received.C. has won

49、 many honors for Norah Jones.D. sells well at home and abroad.67. From Paragraph 3, we know what Norah Jones most cares about is _.A. that people like her album.B. how she can reduce so much pressure.C. whether the new album can equal the last one.D. that she can improve her skills.68. Norah Jones t

50、alents in singing were discovered _.A. by her mother when she was still young.B. at the age of sevenC. when she was studying in high school.D. after she took a trip to New York City69. The passage suggests Norah Jones _.A. cares more about others than herself.B. prefers to live in the old apartment

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