上海市金山区2018届高三英语二模试卷

1、金山区2017学年第二学期质量监控高三英语试卷 （时间120分钟，分值140分） 2018年4月I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Part 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 on

2、ly 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. For one week.B. For less than a week. C. For two weeks.D. Hard to say.2. A. Go to her sisters wedding ceremony.

3、B. Stay at home. C. Go to Georges birthday party.D. Go to Georges house-warming party.3. A. 50 dollars.B. 40 dollars.C. 60 dollars.D. 55 dollars.4. A. She feels bored with the idea.B. She thinks ballet is funny. C. She will not go with the man anyway.D. She shows interest in the show.5. A. Snowy.B.

4、Sunny.C. Windy.D. Cloudy.6. A. She hasnt seen Monets paintings for ten years. B. She hasnt been to the museum for long. C. She has been interested in Monets paintings for ten years. D. She used to own one of Monets paintings.7. A. Father and daughter.B. Friends.C. Husband and wife.D. Boss and his em

5、ployee.8. A. The man is not interested in the game this weekend. B. The man is not interested in the team that will play this weekend. C. The man doesnt want to mention the game. D. The man is not interested in watching any game.9. A. She would see Ellen at last. B. She saw Ellen for the last time n

6、ot long ago. C. She has many people to see before Ellen. D. She wouldnt like to see Ellen at all.10. A. The woman is sorry for not being able to spend the holiday with the man. B. The man is a bit annoyed because the woman didnt tell him her plan for the winter holiday. C. The man is sorry about not

7、 being able to go to Malaysia. D. The woman is excited about spending the winter holiday in Malaysia without the man.Section B Directions: 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.

8、 The passages and the conversation 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 based on the following pa

9、ssage.11. A. 70.B. 80.C. 130.D. 15.12. A. On Tuesdays.B. On Wednesdays. C. On Sundays.D. On Mondays.13. A. The English Family club.B. The painting club. C. The sports club.D. The music club.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because they havent as much interest in find

10、ing the cure as in space travel. B. Because there are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C. Because it is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold. D. Because they believe people can recover without treatment.15. A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B. They ind

11、icate how fast the virus spreads. C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D. They show our body is fighting the virus.16. A. It can actually does more harm than good. B. It causes damage to some organs of our body. C. It works better when combined with other remedies. D. It helps us to recove

12、r much sooner. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It lasts till today.B. It lasted about ten years. C. Its not mentioned in the conversation.D. It lasts forever.18. A. The commercial success of several boys and girls.B. The funny daily stories that happened to a g

13、roup of close friends. C. How people in Manhattan made their living.D. American culture, mainly the coffee culture.19. A. It always received positive reviews from the critics.B. It enjoyed a high rate of watching. C. It was used as a tool for English learning all over the world.D. It became a cultur

14、al phenomenon.20. A. They may go to the “Central Perk” for a cup of coffee. B. They may open a new coffee shop together. C. They may start practicing English with each other. D. They may go to the womans place to enjoy the show.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passag

15、e below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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.I was eighteen, summer fading, when my parents drove me to my

16、university apartment. It was my first apartment. _21_ (walk) my parents solemnly back to their car, I noticed that my mother had tears in her eyes. I _22_ (struggle) to hold back my own. Such a strong woman was she _23_ it was rare to see such a show of emotion. At the time, I was rather surprised.

17、Being the youngest of five children, I thought that my parents were accustomed to _24_ (let) go. But maybe its something that never gets any easier, _25_ _ _ many practice swings you get. As my parents drove off, I realized that they would return to an empty home, _26_ all of their children leaving

18、to pursue dreams and lives of their own. Their nest, full of love and joy for so long, was now empty. Relishing (憧憬) my new-found freedom, I concentrated on my college life. My parents did their best to give me space to learn and grow, even if I neglected to call or visit. It was a time of “firsts,”

19、 and a taste of first “lasts.” I have recently been playing Travel Frog, a mobile game that has me emotionally _27_ (influence). In the game you gather resources, send your frog on his adventures and your payoff is, *drum roll please* . postcards. Thats right, postcards. I thought it was a silly, ov

20、erly-simplistic game at first, but then it started to bring back memories from long ago.While the game lacks the narrative detail or the interactivity of other games, you have a lesson _28_ (learn) from your itinerant (四处奔波的) “Frog Son”. You do not control when he sets off on his adventures, _ 29_ c

21、an you be sure that your hard work will land you a coveted (梦寐以求的) postcard. This game, however, has emotionally affected many players. They _30_ (remind) of their parents who restlessly await their return home, their familiar voices, their love. Parents sacrifice a large part of themselves for thei

22、r children. It is a sacrifice that can only be paid back with love.Section BDirections: Complete the passage with the words given in the table. Each word can be used only once. There is an extra one that you will find no use for.A. evidence B. significantly C. completely D. effective E. removeF. app

23、licable G. beneficial H. environment I. assess J. influence K. purifyCan Indoor Plants Really Purify the Air?Plants are very important to human life. Through photosynthesis (光合作用), they transform carbon dioxide into fresh oxygen. They are said to _31_ toxins from the air we breathe but is this true?

24、One famous NASA experiment, published in 1989, found that indoor plants can clean the air by removing cancer-causing pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene. Later research has found that soil micro-organisms in potted plants also play a part in cleaning indoor air.Based on this research, some scie

25、ntists say house plants are _32_ air purifiers, and the bigger and leafier the plant, the better. “The amount of leaf surface area can _33_ the rate of air purification,” says Bill Wolverton, a former NASA research scientist who conducted that 1989 plant study.Other experts, however, say the _34_ th

26、at plants can effectively accomplish this feat is far from conclusive.“There are no definitive studies to show that having indoor plants can _35_ increase the air quality in your home,” says Luz Claudio, a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount

27、 Sinai. Theres no question that plants are capable of removing volatile chemical toxins from the air “under laboratory conditions,” according to Claudio. But in the real world in your home or in your office space the notion that putting a few plants together can _36_ your air doesnt have much hard s

28、cience to back it up.Most research efforts to date, including the NASA study, placed indoor plants in small, sealed environments in order to _37_ how much air-purifying power they have. But those studies arent really _38_ to what happens in a house, says Stanley Kays, a professor of horticulture at

29、the University of Georgia.In many cases, the air in your home _39_ turns over that is, exchanges places with outdoor air once every hour. “In most instances, air exchange with the outside has a far greater effect on indoor air quality than plants,” Kays says.Many people may be disappointed by what K

30、ays said, but the professor also made it clear that he believes house plants are _40_ they are not only pleasant living companions, but also provide a number of health benefits. Studies have shown plants can knock out stress by calming the sympathetic nervous system, and can also make people feel ha

31、ppier. More research shows spending time around nature has a positive effect on a persons mood and energy levels.III. Reading comprehension Section 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 t

32、hat best fits the context.What the scientists are sayingThe first primate (灵长目动物) clones For the first time, scientists have used the technique that produced Dolly the sheep to clone monkeys. The Chinese researchers who produced the two macaques say that having access to genetically identical primat

33、es will be a huge _41_ to medical research. It will give scientists a clearer understanding of genetic _42_ by enabling them to compare animals who are identical except for one tweaked gene; when _43_ drugs, it will make it possible to rule out the possibility that variations in outcomes are down to

34、 genetic _44_. But other experts have raised a host of _45_. The somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique involves _46_ a cell nucleus to a donated nucleus-free egg that is then prompted to develop into an embryo（胚胎）. Although 23 species have been cloned in this way, primates have only been cl

35、oned before using a less complex embryo-splitting technique. Similar to the process that creates twins, it can only lead to a very _47_ number of genetically identical individuals. SCNT can in _48_ lead to a far larger number of clones, but in the Chinese experiment, the fail rate was very high. The

36、 team implanted scores of embryos, but only two monkeys survived beyond a few days. _49_ to that is the concern that by cloning a primate species, the team has broken down a significant _50_ on the way to cloning humans.Herbal remedy danger Herbal remedies such as St. Johns wort and ginseng may be _

37、51_ when used alongside conventional drugs, reports The Guardian. In a review of medical literature, researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa found several _52_ of alternative treatments appearing to _53_ with prescription drugs, resulting in potentially dangerous side effects. In one

38、case, the autopsy (解剖) of a 55-year-old who died while swimming concluded that the ginkgo biloba supplements he had been taking may have _54_ his anti-seizure (防止发作) medicine. Other cases documented patients on statins appearing to suffer complications linked to flaxseed, St. Johns wort and green te

39、a. “If you are taking herbal remedies, you should _55_it to your clinician,” said one of the reports authors, Dr Charles Awortwe.41. A. threatB. damageC. benefitD. potential42. A. variationsB. diseasesC. structuresD. factors43. A. manufacturingB. applyingC. testingD. prescribing44. A. messB. differe

40、ncesC. lossesD. recombination45. A. concernsB. focusesC. fundsD. suspicion46. A. translatingB. transferringC. connectingD. reversing47. A. magnificentB. astonishing C. limitedD. accurate48. A. theoryB. realityC. advance D. addition49. A. AttachedB. Related C. Compared D. Added 50. A. accessB. keyC.

41、barrierD. contribution51. A. harmfulB. usefulC. helpfulD. purposeful52. A. methodsB. figuresC. problemsD. instances53. A. dealB. interactC. mixD. identify54. A. put forwardB. moved upC. held downD. carried on55. A. claimB. avoidC. classifyD. mentionSection B Directions: Read the following three pass

42、ages. 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)Cure for tiredness?Staying up late is a potential battle b

43、etween parents and kids. But the solution could be as simple as changing your meal time.Researchers at the University of Surry, UK, found that delaying meals could help change one of the internal body clocks. Besides a “master” clock in the brain, there are clocks in other parts of the body. They ar

44、e usually synchronized according to factors including light.During the study, researchers tested 10 participants to examine the effect of changing meal times on their body clocks. The participants were given three meals breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the first stage, participants received breakfast

45、 30 minutes after waking. Lunch and dinner followed, after 5-hour intervals. In the second stage, each meal was delayed by 5 hours. Right after each stage, blood and fat samples were collected. Results showed that later meal times greatly influenced blood sugar levels. A 5-hour delay in meal times c

46、aused a 5-hour delay in the internal blood sugar rhythms. The discovery showed that meal times are in line with the body clock that controls blood sugar levels. This is a small study but the researchers believe the findings could help jet lag sufferers and night-shift workers.In a study by the Unive

47、rsity of Surrey in 2013, researchers explored what happened when a persons body was changed from a normal pattern to that of a night-shift workers.After people work through the night, over 97 percent of the bodys rhythmic genes are disrupted.These findings explain why we feel so bad following a long

48、 flight, or after working at night, according to Simon Archer, one of the studys researchers.“Its like living in a house. Theres a clock in every room in the house and in all of those rooms those clocks are now disrupted, which of course leads to chaos in the household,” fellow researcher DerkJan Di

49、jk told the BBC.Changing meal times didnt affect the “master” body clock the one controlling when we get sleepy but it can reset the body clock that controls blood sugar levels.This wouldnt necessarily cure jet lag completely, but it might reduce the negative effects.A study published earlier this y

50、ear suggested that just a weekend camping trip could be enough to reset our body clocks. And now this latest research shows regular food schedules could play a key part too. 56. What did researchers at the University of Surrey find from their new study? A. Connections between the “master” clock and

51、clocks in other parts of the body. B. Changing meal times can be enough to reset one of our body clocks. C. A delay in meal times causes an irregular change in blood sugar rhythms. D. Blood sugar levels are affected by when we eat rather than by our internal clocks.57. Which of the following stateme

52、nts is TRUE about the new study, according to the article? A. The interval between each meal being given was different. B. Blood and fat samples of the two groups of participants were collected. C. Participants were asked to report their feelings after each stage. D. Each meal was served five hours

53、later during the second stage.58. What can we learn from the study by researchers at the University of Surrey from 2013? A. All our bodys genes would be disrupted if we worked through the night. B. Our genes often become less active after a long flight or night of work. C. The disruption of one gene

54、 could lead to the disruption of other genes. D. A disruption to the bodys rhythmic genes can cause people to feel bad.59. According to the article, _. A. its impossible to reduce the negative effects caused by jet lag or night work B. there is more than one way to reset body clocks C. the “master”

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