上海市徐汇区2020年高考教学质量检测(二模)英语试题及答案(word版)

1、徐汇区2020-2020学年第二学期教学质量监测高三年级英语学科试卷2020.4考生注意：1 .考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。2 .本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。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，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。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 questionyo

3、u have heard.1. A. Worried and frightened.C. Quite embarrassed.2. A. Bill has never used a calculator.C. Bill is working with a calculator.3. A. To cut his jeans short.C. To wear fitted clothes.4. A. Having an interview.C. Talking with a friend.5. A. Put her report on his desk.C. Mail her report to

4、the publisher.6. A. Make some coffee.C. Continue to read.B. Relaxed and happy.D. Deeply ashamed.B. Bill can work better without a calculator.D. Bill needs a calculator for this work.B. To go on a diet.D. To buy a pair of jeans.B. Filling out a form.D. Asking for information.B. Read some papers he re

5、commended.D. Improve some parts of her paper.B. Meet the woman at the library.D. Go out with some friends.A. A. The man should buy a different meal ticket every month.B. Buying the meal ticket won' save the man any money.C. It is better for the man to pay for each meal separately.D. The price of

6、 a meal may vary from month to month.8. A. She ' s upset that she missed the television program.B. She doesn ' t think the television program was funny.C. She doesn ' t like talking about television proms.D. She watched the television program at a friend' s house.9. A. He doubts the

7、woman ' s words. B. He hasn ' t read the novel yet.C. He enjoyed reading the novel a lot. D. He is not interested in the novel at all.C. The talks haven10. A. The talks haven ' t started yet B. They have come to a general agreement.'t achieved much. D. The talks broke down and went n

8、o further.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you

9、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. They learn singing and dancing.C. They work on the farm for charity.12. A. On the beach. B. In

10、a park.13. A. It is run on a profit-making basis.C. Fans can have free lunch there.B. They attend outdoor music festivals.D. They volunteer to work for others.C. On a farm. D. In a stadium.B. It has achieved growing success.D. Only superstars are invited to perform.Questions 14 through 16 are based

11、on the following passage.14. A. The number of refugees is increasing sharply.B. Most refugees cannot get necessary services.C. Many refugee children cannot receive education.D. More children cannot afford to go to university.15. A. No host nations want to change education systems.B. It is impossible

12、 to find so many extra teachers.C. Parents can ' t afford to send their kids to school.D. The refugee population grows but there' s not enough money.16. A. The necessity of education.B. The prohibition of child labor.C. The victims of armed conflicts.D. The living conditions of the poor.Ques

13、tions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It has started a week-long promotion campaign.B. It has just launched its annual anniversary sales.C. It offers regular weekend sales all the year round.D. It specializes in the sale of men' s suits.18. A. Price reductions for it

14、s frequent customers.B. Gift cards for customers with any purchases.C. Free delivery of purchases for senior customers.D. Price adjustments within seven days of purchase.19. A. Mail a gift card to her.C. Credit it to her account.20. A. It has already been sold out.C. It is not available for the mome

15、nt.B. Allow her to buy on credit.D. Give her cash directly.B. It will be sent to the woman by mail.D. It is one of the items on sale.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blan

16、ks 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.Traveling Frog Stimulates ReflectionA free mobile game about a traveling frog has become a hit in China, (21)being available only in Japanese.Called “ Tabikae

17、ru:Travel Frog " the main character of the game is a frog that goes on adventures around Japan. Players collect clovers(四叶草)that grow in the frog ' garden (22)they can use them to buy supplies for the frog 'journeys. In turn, the frog sends players souvenirs and snapshots from its trave

18、ls. Users cannot control when the frog chooses to go on its adventures.While news of the game' appeal among mobile phone users on the mainland was first reported on by local media outlets last week, its popularity hasn ' decreased in any way since: “Travel Frog " on Monday was still ran

19、ked first on a list of the most (23)(download) games from Apple ' app store in China. It is being widely discussed on social media, (24)users post photos of their frogs' adventures.Behind the craze is Japanese game developer Hit-Point, which was previously best-known for creating the popular

20、 cat-collecting game “ NekcAtsume" Even though (25) is difficult to pinpoint what has driven interest among mainland users in“Travel Frog ” , locoutlets reported that the game' s slow nature was part of its charm.The game was popular as it“tapped among younger generations in China to search

21、out' Zene ' activities” , China Daily said, (26)(add) that those users were taken withits“ Budstyle gameplay”.But not everyone is thrilled about“Travel Frog ” . In a post on socriml Weibo platflast week, the state-run People ' Daily suggested that people (27) aim to enrich themselves and

22、 “ avoid being a lonely-raoging youth ".As an indication of the popularity of the “TravelFrog " A pple has already had to remove from its store an app that appeared to be the Chinese version of the original, the South China Morning Post reported. That version of the game, which (28)(create

23、) by a developer called Song Yang, charged users 30 yuan ($4.74) to download the game. On Monday, another free-to-download app available on the app store claimed it offered strategies and guides in Chinese that players could adopt (29)(improve) gameplay.While Hit-Point has not responded to inquiries

24、 about (30) it intends to develop versions of the game in other languages or not, the company did put out an English update for "Neko Atsume ” 2020.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 mor

25、e than you need.A. alarming B. properties C. revealed D. invasive E. rescue F. instrumentalG. households H. document I. concerned J. amateur K. initiativesBefore science became professionalized in the 19th century, _(31)_ naturalists were collecting information and helping us understand the natural

26、world. A 2009 study found that nearly 50% of UK _(32)_ feed wild birds. The National Trust has more than 5 million members, and 60,000 active volunteers helping to protect the countryside as well as historic _(33)_. Now, with our environment arguably under greater threat than ever and species declin

27、ing at a(n) _(34)_ rate, volunteers are once again at the forefront of efforts to limit the damage.Volunteers and enthusiasts can be powerful drivers for big changes. On the Isle of Man, more than 8,000 people (nearly 10% of the population) are involved in regular weekend beach cleans. At one recent

28、 event, 123 volunteers turned up and removed 183 bags of litter in just a couple of hours. Thanks to _(35)_ such as this, the island shares Unesco biosphere reserve status with the Gal pagos, Yellowstone in the US, Uluru in Australia, and hundreds of other sites.Recreational divers are making a real

29、 difference underwater too. They monitor the spread of _(36)_ species, and record how native species respond. Divers also _(37)_ levels of marine litter and other human impacts. Volunteer divers have played an important role in collecting information about marine conservation zones. V olunteers have

30、 also made a vital contribution to the conservation of basking sharks. The work of a citizen science Basking Shark Project in the 1980s and 90s was _(38)_ in getting these sharks on the protected species list in the UK, while satellite tagging _(39)_ the first recorded transatlantic crossing by a ba

31、sking shark.Volunteers and enthusiasts can be powerful drivers for big changes. No one can know better, or care more about, our most special places than the people who live in them and give up their free time to look after them. As a group of divers and _ (40) _ residents who lived on the shores of

32、the bay, they took their campaign on to national and international stages and continue to inspire people who might otherwise feel powerless when faced with threats to the places that matter to them.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four

33、words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. _(41)_ regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused at

34、tention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving _(42)_.The greatest _(43)_ of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly _(44)_ small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. Th

35、is is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to _(45)_ repeated behaviors into automatic habits. _(46)_, when you first learned to tie your shoes you had to think carefully about each step of the process. Today, after many repetitions, your brain can perform this sequence _(47)_. The mor

36、e we repeat a task the more mindless it becomes.Mindless activity is the _(48)_ of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes _(49)_. Too often, we think we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In _(50)_, we are merel

37、y reinforcing (力口强)our current habits not improving them.Claiming that improvement requires attention and effort sounds logical enough. But what does deliberate practice actually look like in the real world?The first effective feedback system is _(51)_. This holds true for the number of pages we rea

38、d, the number of pushups we do, the number of sales calls we make, and any other task that is important to us. It is only through measurement that we have any _(52)_ of whether we are getting better or worse.The second effective feedback system is coaching. One consistent finding across disciplines

39、is that coaches are often essential for _(53)_ deliberate practice. In many cases, it is nearly impossible to both perform a task and measure your progress at the same time. Good coaches can track your progress, find small ways to improve, and hold you _(54)_ to delivering your best effort each day.

40、Deliberate practice is not a comfortable activity. It requires sustained effort and concentration, but if you can manage to maintain your focus and _(55)_, then the promise of deliberatepractice is quite tempt ing: to get the most out of what you've got.41. A. SinceB. WhetherC. WhileD. As42. A.

41、awarenessB. performanceC. enjoymentD. intelligence43. A. equivalentB. ambitionC. challengeD. appeal44. A. overlookB. insertC. detectD. implement45. A. transportB. translateC. transplantD. transform46. A. For exampleB. On the contraryC. As a resultD. On the other hand47. A. carelesslyB. accuratelyC.

42、instantlyD. automatically48. A. outcomeB. enemyC.sourceD. substitute49. A. distractedB. imposedC. assumedD. noted50. A. realityB. despairC. contrastD. return51. A. encouragementB. complimentC. measurementD. management52. A. motivationB. proofC. troubleD. concern53. A. resistingB. eliminatingC. defin

43、ingD. sustaining54. A. accountableB.opposedC. addictedD. parallel55. A. existenceB. commitmentC. dignityD. perspectiveSection 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

44、 and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Have you ever had the experience of talking to someone and you think they are lying? Well, you are not alone. We' veall had that feeling. But did you know that there are several things y

45、ou can look for to see if you are being lied to?Sometimes you can tell if a person is lying by observingwhat they do with their body. When people are lying theyt want totend not to move their arms, hands or legs very far from their body. They don take up very much space because they don ' t want

46、 to be noticed. Sometimes a person whois lying will not look you in the eyes. Other times people who lie try to look at you in a strong way because they want to convince you they are telling the truth.Liars also use deflection . For example, if you ask a liar the question“Did you stealFatimado that?

47、's bag? " , they may answer with something like“Fatima is my friend. Why would I"In this situation the person is telling the truth, but they are also not answeringthe question. They are trying to deflect your attention. Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain

48、 things. They do this because they want to convince you of what they are saying.Often when a person is lying, they do not want to continue talking about their lie. If you think someone is lying, quickly change the subject. If the person is lying, they will appear more comfortable because they are no

49、t talking about their lie any longer. A little later, change the subject back to what you were talking about before. If the person seems uncomfortable again, they may be lying.It ' s very hard for a liar to avoid filling silence created by you. He or she wants you to believe the lies being woven

50、; silence gives no feedback on whether or not you the story. If you ' rei good listener, you ' already be avoiding interruptions, which in itself is a great technique to let the story unfold.Just because a person is showing these behaviors, it does not mean they are lying. They might be shy

51、or nervous. But, if you think someone is lying, you might want to use've boughtsome of these techniques. Hopefully, you won't need to very often.9.By saying Liars also use deflection ” , the writer means that liars mayA. tell great storiesB. change tone of voiceC. ask a question in

52、 replyD. avoid direct answersAccording to the passage, a person could be lying if he or she. A. offers more information than necessaryB. appears to be shy or nervousC. changes the subject of the conversationD. speaks very fast and vaguelyWhich of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Liar

53、s always try to avoid direct eye contact when they tell lies.B. We can make people lie by changing the subject in a conversation.C. Liars are often expansive in hand and arm movements while talking.D. We make liars uncomfortable by giving no feedback in a conversation.The passage mainly talks about.

54、A. who deceives usC. how to detect liesB. why people tell liesD. what to do with liarsMore On:go to gregIs omitting jobs from(B)LIVUNOLetter 1January 28, 2020 | 3:31pmI work for an e-commerce Website. If one of our merchandisersa resume lying?How to handle stressat workHow can men andhas a question

55、or wants to make a correction, they e-mail the entire department. In my opinion, this is rude and unnecessary. It seems to me that mass e-mail is appropriate for good or neutral news, rather than making a correction. Do you agree? Moreover, if you were the recipient of the correction, how would you

56、respond?women work better together?How will cancer treatment affect my son ' resume?The only people who should be included in an e-mail are those who need to know or respond. Including everyone is rude andunprofessional as well as annoying to recipients. It don ' t have enough in our inbox a

57、lready. I dons not like we-m atl agree that eWhat to do if you drank too much at thecompanyholiday partyis only for good or neutral news, however. Sometimes you need to alert people or create a record of bad news. But no one should use e-mail to blame other people. If you ' ve got a problem with

58、 someone, pick up the phone or take it outside (for a coffee, not a fist fight geez)As for how to respond, e-mail is usually ineffective for resolving conflict. Have a conversation with the sender and explain why his or her approach isn 'the best and what you recommend.Letter 2January 14, 2020 | 9:24 pmIt ' the start of a new year and I believe it's time for a change. What's the best wa