上海市徐汇区2014年4月高三英语学习能力诊断试卷及答案-打印版

1、真题试卷 可打印版上海市徐汇区2014年4月高三英语学习能力诊断试卷及答案上海市2013年4月第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三年级英语学科2014.4第I卷I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.A

2、fteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Visitthewoman.B.Gotoaninterview.C.Attendalecture.D.Workintheoffice.2.A.Atapostoffice.B.Atafast-foodrestaurant.C.Atabookingoffice.D.Atacheck-indesk.3.A.One

3、hourlater.B.Thirtyminuteslater.C.Twentyminuteslater.D.Aroundtenminutes.4.A.$8.B.$12.C.$16.D.$20.5.A.Thereissomethingwrongwiththeyogaclass.B.JohnandTomaregoodfriends.C.Tomhasattendedayogaclass.D.Thewomanmayhavedialedawrongnumber.6.A.Whattotakeupasahobby.B.Howtokeepfit.C.Howtohandlepressure.D.Whattopl

4、aywith.7.A.Classmates.B.Lecturers.C.Strangers.D.Relatives.8.A.Hehasmadeacarefulplanofwritingit.B.Hehasntgotawholepictureofit.C.Hehasquitwritingit.D.Heisseekingforapublishernow.9.A.Aheadwaiter.B.Ashopassistant.C.Acustomer.D.Areceptionist.10.A.Hesnotsurprisedatthewomansplayingataconcerttomorrow.B.Hewo

5、ntgivethewomanasurpriseattheconcerttomorrow.C.Hewillalsoplayattheconcerttomorrowwiththewoman.D.Heunderstandsthewomansnervousfeelingandthinksitnormal.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestions

6、willbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Insmallcups.B.Inaboatonariver.C.Atthebottomofariver.D.Onfoodstoredintheground.12.A.Itcamefromariver.B.I

7、twasextremelypure.C.Itwasfoundinlargequantities.D.Itwasdugupfromadeepmine.13.A.Anearlymeansoftravelonrivers.B.Anancientmethodoffishinginrivers.C.Animportantdiscoveryatavillage.D.Thewayoftradingfoodsinoldtimes.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Sheenjoyedremovingothersdrinks.B.She

8、becamemoreandmoreforgetful.C.Shepreferredtodoeverythingbyherself.D.Shewantedtokeepherhouseingoodorder.15.A.Sheishappytocleanwindows.B.Shelovestocleanusedwindows.C.Sheisfondofcleanusedwindows.D.Shelikescleanwindowsasmymotherdid.16.A.Mymotheroftenmadeusconfused.B.Myfamilymembershadapoormemory.C.Mymoth

9、erhelpedustoformagoodhabitD.Mywifewassurprisedwhenshevisitedmymother.SectionCDirections:InsectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhear.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingco

10、nversation.ThemansinterviewThetimefortheinterviewAt17inthemorning.Positionappliedfor18HisworriesHethinkshelacks19andheispooratlanguages.Languagescapableofuse20andFrenchpWhydoesthewomanneedsmallerconferencerooms?For23.Whatdowelearnabouttheconferencecentre?Theconferencecentreismadeupofthemainconferenc

11、ehall,smallerconferencerooms,anda(n)24.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenwo

12、rd;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank. (A)TheCaliforniastateassemblyrecentlyapprovedtheso-calledParisHiltonbill,whichpreventsdogs25_occupyingthedriversseatinamovingvehicle.Thebillpassed26_DemocratswantedtomakeanexampleofMissHilton.Theythinksheisa“littlerichgirl”whoalwaysgetsherway;plu

13、s,herdaddyisabigcontributortotheRepublicanParty.“Thejudge27_haveputherinjailforfourmonths,”saidoneDemocratwhenParisgotonlyafour-dayjailsentencefordrivingwhiledrunk.28_(drive)aroundtownwithherlittledogLoveyhangingoutthedriverswindow,ParisisafamiliarsightthroughoutLosAngeles.PicturesofherandLoveyareco

14、mmoninnewspapersandmagazines. “Thatdogisadeadlythreattoeveryoneonthestreetsandthesidewalks,”saidassemblyleaderFabianNunez.“Wewrotethisbilltoprotectthepublic.Theresnotelling29_thedogmightcausehertodriveintoacrowdofpedestrians.30_Pariswantstobewithherdog,letherchauffeurdothedriving.Thestateassemblyisr

15、esponsibleforprotectingpeople,andwetakethatresponsibilityseriously.”Theassemblybillpassedbyavoteof44to11.Thestatesenate(参议院)31_(expect)toapprovethebill,andGovernorSchwarzeneggerhaspromisedtosignit.“Ilovedogs,”hesaid,“butwhenitcomesto32_(protect)thepeopleofCalifornia,dogswillhavetotakeabackseat.”Thee

16、levenassemblymemberswhoobjectedtothebillwereallRepublicans.“WhileCalifornians,”saidRepublicanTomRidge,“arebeingattackeddailybymurderers,rapists,andmuggers,whodotheDemocratsprotectcitizensfroma33_(spoil)littlegirlandherdog!” (B)Healmostkilledsomebody,butoneminutechangedhislife.Thisbeautifulstorycomes

17、fromShermanRogersbook,Foremen:LeadersorDrivers?.Inhistrue-lifestory,Rogersillustratestheimportanceofeffectiverelationships.Duringhiscollegeyears,Rogersspent34_summerinanIdaho(爱达荷州)loggingcamp.Whenthesuperintendenthadtoleaveforafewdays,heputRogersincharge. “35_ifthemenrefusetofollowmyorders?”Rogersas

18、ked.HethoughtofTony,animmigrantworkerwhoroaredallday,givingtheothermenahardtime. “Firethem,”thesuperintendentsaid.Then,asif36_(read)Rogersmind,headded,“IsupposeyouthinkyouaregoingtofireTonyifyougetthechance.Idfeelbadlyaboutthat.Ihavebeenloggingfor40years.TonyisthemostreliableworkerIveeverhad.Iknowhe

19、hateseverybodyandeverything.Buthecomesinfirstandleaveslast.Therehasnotbeenanaccidentforeightyearsonthehill37_heworks.”Rogerstookoverthenextday.HewenttoTonyandspoketohim. “Tony,doyouknowIminchargeheretoday?”Tonygrunted(发哼声).“Iwasgoingtofireyouthefirsttimewefought,butIwantyoutoknowImnot,”hetoldTony,ad

20、dingwhatthesuperintendent38_(say).Whenhefinished,Tonydroppedtheshovelfulofsandhehadheldandtearsstreameddownhisface. “Whyhenotellmedateightyearsago?”ThatdayTonyworkedharderthaneverbefore-andhesmiled!HelatersaidtoRogers,“Myfirstforemanwhoeversay,Goodwork,TonyanditmademefeellikeChristmas.”Rogerswentbac

21、ktoschoolafterthatsummer.TwelveyearslaterhemetTonyagainwhowasnowsuperintendentforrailroadconstructionforoneof39_(large)loggingcompaniesintheWest.RogersaskedhimhowhecametoCaliforniaandhappenedtohavesuchsuccess.Tonyreplied,“IfitnotbefortheoneminuteyoutalktomebackinIdaho,Ikeelsomebodysomeday.Oneminutec

22、hangemywholelife.”Effectivemanagersknowtheimportanceoftakingamomenttopointout40_aworkerisdoingwell.Butwhatadifferenceaminuteofaffirmationcanmakeinanyrelationship!SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.re

23、assuresB.wellC.distinguishD.encounterE.objectsF.inoffensiveG.revealsH.afterwardsI.implicationJ.genuineK.unpleasantTellingTales “Heresanicebitofgossip!”DoIhaveyourattention?Probably.Welisten,but41_weoftenfeelterriblewithourselves.Thatstheproblemwithgossip:itssomethingthatasasocialspeciesweareprimedto

24、enjoy,butitcanalsobe42_andharmful.Notallgossipisbad.Smalltalkestablishesrelationshipsand43_theotherpersonthatourintentionsarefriendly.Sogossip,inthesenseofexchangingbitsandpiecesofnewsaboutourselvesandothers,canbeperfectly44_.IfIsaytoyou,“Letsmeetforcoffeeandhaveabitofagossip,”Iminvitingyoutoasocial

25、45_inwhichtwopeoplechewthefat.Thereisnothingwrongwiththat:lifewouldbeverydullifwewereunabletotalkaboutwhatgoesonaroundus.Butitsnotthatsimple.Ifwesaythatsomebodyisagossip,wedonotmeanthatheorsheenjoysgentlesocialchat:itcarriesacrueler46_.Atruegossipenjoysspreadingstoriesaboutotherpeople-storiesinwhich

26、othersdonotusuallycomeout47_.Thegossipisonewhospreadsbadgossip;goodgossipisstillfine,butitsnotwhatgossipsspread.Thedistinctionbetweengoodandbadgossipisnotalwaysclear.Itwouldbeeasyifwecould48_thetwobysayingthatbadgossipisjustaboutpeople;butinnocentgossipmaybeaboutpeopletoo.Thebestwaytotellthedifferen

27、ceistolookattheintentionbehindtheremarks.Badgossip49_itselfinitsdesiretomakethe50_ofthestorylookfoolish.Italsointrudesontheirprivacy.Soweallknowthedifference.Nowthen,didyouhearabout.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagestherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD

28、.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext. “Whatareyougoingtobewhenyougrowup?”isaquestionthatyoumayhavebeenasked.Youmaynotevenknowthereareavarietyofgeography-relatedjobs.TheAssociationofAmericanGeographerslistsnearly150differentgeographyjobs.So,ifyouareinterestedinpeople,places,anden

29、vironments,considerajobingeography.Yourworkwillnotbelimitedtomapsitmightrangefrom51datatoplanningprojects,ormakingdecisionsabouttheenvironment.ProcessingGeographicDataAgeographersmainactivityisanalyzinggeographicinformationtoanswergeographicquestions.Jobsprocessinggeographicdatabegin,ofcourse,withco

30、llectingtheinformation.Oneon-the-groundjobindatacollectionisthatofasurveyor.Surveyors52andmeasurethelanddirectly.Theymaymarkboundaries,studytheshapeoftheland,orevenhelpfindsewer(下水道)andwatersystemsbeneaththeEarth.High-techinformation-gatheringjobsincludeworkingwithGeographicInformationSystems(GIS)da

31、ta.SomeexamplesofthesejobsincluderemotesensingspecialistsandGISanalysts.Dataanalysisjobsrequiretheabilitytothink53,high-levelcomputerskills,andacollegeeducation.Oncedatahavebeenprocessed,ageographermaystudytheinformationtouseinplanningprojectssuchasanewurbanarea,a(n)54evacuation(撤退)plan,ortheplaceme

32、ntofanewhighway.Plannerscanalsohelpdeterminehowtomakeaneighborhoodabetterplacetolive.Thesejobs,too,requiregoodcriticalthinking,writing,andcomputerskills,aswellasacollegeeducation.Plannersare55tothesuccessofacommunity.AdvisingBusinessesandGovernmentAbouthalfofjobsusinggeographyareinbusinessandgovernm

33、ent.Allkindsofbusinessesusegeographicinformationtohelpbuildand56theiroperations.Alocationanalyststudiesanareatofindthebestlocationforaclient.Theclientmightbealargeretailstorechainthatwantstoknowwhichlocationwouldbebestforopeninganewstore.ThelocationanalystcanstudyGISreportsonsuchelementsastransporta

34、tionnetworksorpopulationinanareaandgivethebusinessownersthepositiveand57pointsaboutalocationbeingconsidered.In1967,theMexicangovernmentwaslookingforalocationtocreateanewinternationaltouristresort.TheyusedlocationanalyststofindanareathathadgoodbeachesandwaseasytoreachfromtheUnitedStates.The58wasCancn

35、,todayoneoftheworldsmostdesirablevacationsites.Businessesconnectedwithnatural59suchasforestsalsorelyongeographers.Geographershelpthemunderstandtherelationshipbetweentheirbusinessandtheenvironmentwheretheirbusinessislocated.In1967,CancnwasasmallislandonMexicosCaribbeancoast.Ithadwhitesandbeaches,many

36、birdsandmangrove(红树)trees,butfewpeople.Afteritwasselectedasaresortsite,itwasquickly60.Today,Cancnhasmorethan100hotelsand500,000permanentresidents.Manyworkinthetouristindustrythatservesthemillionsofvisitorswhocomeeachyearfromallovertheworld.PhysicalandHumanGeographyPhysicalgeographersaresometimescall

37、edearthscientists.Somestudysuchtopicsasgeomorphology(地形学),thatis,thestudyofhowtheshapeoftheEarth61.Othersstudyweatherandclimate.Stillothersstudywater,theoceans,soils,orecology.Jobsinthesefieldsrequire62scientifictraining.Somegeographersstudyeconomic,political,and63issuesastheyrelatetoplaceorregion.H

38、umangeographersareusuallyhiredbygovernmentagenciestoanalyzeaspecificproblem.Thesegeographerswork64withpoliticalscientists,economists,andsociologists.Together,theyprovidepossiblesolutionstoproblemsfrommanydifferentaspectsoflifeinanarea.And,ofcourse,geographersteachthesubjectatalllevelsof65,fromelemen

39、taryschoolstouniversities.Butnomatterwhatgeographyjobspeoplemighthold,theyarealwaystryingtoanswerthebasicgeographicquestions:“Wherearethingslocated?”and“Whyaretheythere?”51.A.performingB.analyzingC.appreciatingD.downloading52.A.mapB.mineC.shapeD.honour53.A.creativelyB.criticallyC.wildlyD.moderately5

40、4.A.disasterB.radioactivityC.excursionD.vacation55.A.qualifiedB.determinedC.valuableD.feasible56.A.surviveB.expandC.manageD.boom57.A.negativeB.effectiveC.depressiveD.profitable58.A.sceneryB.destinationC.resultD.foundation59.A.potentialsB.historiesC.resourcesD.sciences60.A.specializedB.pollutedC.gove

41、rnedD.transformed61.A.proceedsB.stretchesC.extendsD.changes62.A.peculiarB.specialC.reasonableD.enthusiastic63.A.psychologicalB.contemporaryC.religiousD.social64.A.closelyB.peacefullyC.loyallyD.sensitively65.A.demonstrationB.revolutionC.examinationD.educationSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingpassage

42、s.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread. (A)TheDangersofDietingThankstoourmodernlifestyle,withmoreandmoretimespentsittingdowninfrontofcomputerstha

43、neverbefore,thenumberofoverweightpeopleisatanewhigh.Aspeoplecrazilysearchforasolutiontothisproblem,theyoftentrysomeofthepopularfad(时尚)dietsbeingoffered.Manypeopleseefaddietsasharmlesswaysoflosingweight,andtheyaregratefultohavethem.Unfortunately,notonlydontfaddietsusuallydothetrick,buttheycanactually

44、bedangerousforyourhealth.Althoughpermanentweightlossisthegoal,fewareabletoachieveit.Expertsestimatethat95percentofdietersreturntotheirstartingweight,orevenaddweight.Whiletheirresponsibleorunwiseuseoffaddietscanbringsomeinitialresults,long-termresultsareveryrare.Nonetheless,peoplewhoareboredwiththedi

45、fficultiesofchangingtheireatinghabitsoftenturntofaddiets.Ratherthanbeingmoderate,faddietsinvolveextremedietarychanges.Theyadviseeatingonlyonetypeoffood,ortheyprohibitothertypesoffoodsentirely.Thisresultsinasituationwhereapersonsbodydoesntgetallthevitaminsandotherthingsthatitneedstostayhealthy.Onepop

46、ularfaddietrecommendseatinglotsofmeatandanimalproducts,whilenearlyeliminatingcarbohydrates(碳水化合物).AscientificstudyfromBritainfoundthatthisdietisveryhighinfat.Accordingtothestudy,theincreaseofdamagingfatsinthebloodcanleadtoheartdiseaseand,inextremecases,kidneyfailure.Furthermore,dietsthataretoolowinc

47、arbohydratescancausethebodytouseitsownmuscleforenergy.Thelessmuscleyouhave,thelessfoodyouuseup,andtheresultisslowerweightloss.Veteran(老兵)dietersmaywellaskatthispoint,“Whatistheidealdiet?”Well,tosomeextent,itdependsontheindividual.AUnitedStatesgovernmentagencyhasdeterminedthattochangeyoureatinghabits

48、requireschangingyourpsychologyofeating,andeveryonehasadifferentpsychology.Thatbeingsaid,theBritishstudyquotedaboverecommendsadietthatishighincarbohydratesandhighinfiber,withportionsoffattyfoodskeptlow.Accordingtothestudy,suchadietisthebestforpeoplewhowanttostayhealthy,loseweight,andkeepthatweightoff

49、.And,anydietingprogramisbestundertakenwithadoctorssupervision.66.Afterlosingweightbydieting,whatusuallyhappenstopeople?A.Theyhavekidneyfailure.B.Theygaintheweightbackagain.C.Theykeeptheweightoff.D.Theyhavelessmuscle.67.Whichofthefollowingbestexpressestheessentialinformationinparagraph3?A.Boredpeople

50、turntofaddiets,which,beingtooextreme,dontgivethebodyeverythingitneeds.B.Peopleareboredwithfaddietsandturntodietswhichprovidewhatthebodyneeds.C.Peoplepreferfaddietingtomoderatedietingbecauseitrequiresfewerfoodstogivethebodywhatitneeds.D.Faddietsgiveboringpeoplethemoderatedietarychangestheyneedtogetal

51、ltherequiredvitamins.68.Whichisnotmentionedasaneffectofthemeatandanimalproductdiet?A.Heartdisease.B.Slowerweightloss.C.Psychologicalchanges.D.Kidneyfailure.69.Accordingtothepassage,whydoestheidealdietdependontheindividual?A.Thelessmuscleyouhave,thelessfoodyouuseup.B.Everyonecangaintheweightback.C.Ev

52、eryonehasadifferentpsychology.D.Everyonelikesdifferentfoods. (B)CharlieBellbecamechiefexecutiveofMcDonaldsinApril.Withinamonthdoctorstoldhimthathehadcolorectalcancer.AfterstockmarkethoursonNovember22nd,thefast-foodfirmsaidhehadresigned;itwouldneedathirdbossinunderayear.Yetwhenthemarketopened,itsshar

53、epricebarelydippedthenedgedhigher.Afterall,McDonaldshad,again,shownhowtoactswiftlyanddecisivelyinappointinganewboss.Mr.BellhimselfgotthetopjobwhenJimCantalupodiedofaheartattackhoursbeforehewasduetoaddressaconventionofMcDonaldsfranchisees(获特许经营联营店者).Mr.CantalupowasaMcDonaldsveteranbroughtoutofretirem

54、entinJanuary2003tohelpremodelthefirmaftersalesbeganfallingbecauseofdirtyrestaurants,indifferentserviceandgrowingconcernaboutjunkfood.Hedevisedarecoveryplan,backedbymassivemarketing,andpromotedMr.Belltochiefoperatingofficer.WhenMr.Cantalupodied,arapidlyconvened(召集)boardconfirmedMr.Bell,a44-year-oldAu

55、stralianalreadywidelyseenashisheirapparent,inthetopjob.Theconventiongotitspromisedchiefexecutivesaddress,fromthefirmsfirstnon-Americanleader.YetwithinweeksexecutiveshadtothinkaboutwhattodoifMr.Bellbecametooilltocontinue.PerhapsMr.Bellhadthesamethingonhismind:heusuallyintroducedJimSkinner,the60-year-

56、oldvice-chairman,tovisitorsasthe“steadyhandatthewheel”.NowMr.Skinner,anexpertonthefirmsoverseasoperations,becomeschiefexecutive,andMikeRoberts,headofitsAmericanoperations,joinstheboardaschiefoperatingofficer.IsMr.Robertsnowthenewheirapparent?Maybe.McDonaldshasbroughtinsupposedlyhealthierchoicessucha

57、ssaladsandtoastedsandwichesworldwideand,insteadofrelyingformostofitsgrowthonopeningnewrestaurants,hasturnedtoupgradingits31,000existingones.Americahasdonebestatthis;underMr.Roberts,like-for-likesalestherewereupby7.5%inOctoberonayearearlier.Thenewteamstaskistokeeptherevitalizationplanoncourse,especiallyoverseas,wheresomeAmericanbrandsaresaidtofacepoliticalhostilityfromc