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上海市虹口区2018学年第一学期期末教学质量监控测试高三英语试卷

上海市虹口区2018学年第一学期期末 教学质量监控测试高三英语试卷 2018.12

I. Listening Comprehension Section A

Directions: 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 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. At a kindergarten. B. In a hospital. C. At a police station. D. In a library.

2. A. A journalist. B. A tailor. C. An electrician. D. An operator. 3. A. Her glasses are broken. B. She can?t see the time on the sign. C. She loses her glasses. D. The museum is out of sight. 4. A. The kids will enjoy the movie. B. The movie will be quite boring.

C. The kids will be surprised at the movie. D. The movie will not be suitable for kids to see.

5. A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Unclear. 6. A. He isn?t an experienced skier.

B. He has never been to Central Mountains.

C. He doesn?t plan to go skiing during spring break. D. He doesn?t recommend going to Central Mountains.

7. A. The bad weather stopped him. B. His shoes were worn out. C. He didn?t like hiking trip. D. He was too exhausted to continue. 8. A. The woman is afraid of the potential noise. B. The woman doesn?t like living in the suburbs. C. The woman has sleeping problems.

D. The woman will sign the rental contract.

9. A. Make up for the inconvenience. B. Arrange accommodation for him.

C. Explain the cause of the cancellation. D. Allow him to take another flight that night. 10. A. All work requires high speed.

B. Working too fast may lead to undesirable outcomes. C. The result may not be as bad as the man has expected. D. You can never lay too much emphasis on the fast speed. 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. 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 passage. 11. A. It can work automatically. B. Its battery can run all night.

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C. It can clean the office windows. D. It cleans as fast as human cleaners. 12. A. To start a robot cleaning company.

B. To develop a better model for the market. C. To increase the profit of the robotic business.

D. To develop a long-lasting battery for the current model.

13. A. Its work efficiency. B. Its appearance. C. Its sense of direction. D. Its robotic arm. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Encouraging physical activity. B. Ensuring a healthy lifestyle.

C. Reducing the risk of bone weakening. D. Protecting them from fatal diseases. 15. A. Women?s change in a day. B. The damage of depression.

C. The proper use of certain chemicals. D. The healthiest place in the office. 16. A. Whether it is a useful item. B. Whether it is to receivers? taste. C. Whether it is a general gift. D. Whether it is at a reasonable price. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Fill in an application form. B. Send in an application letter.

C. Make an appointment for an interview.

D. Make a brief self-introduction on the phone. 18. A. Someone having a college degree in advertising. B. Someone experienced in business management. C. Someone ready to take on more responsibilities. D. Someone willing to work beyond regular hours. 19. A. Travel opportunities. B. Decent pay.

C. Prospects for promotion. D. Flexible working hours. 20. A. It is to be negotiated.

B. It is about 500 pounds a week. C. It depends on the working hours.

D. It will be set by the Human Resources. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A

Directions: After reading the passage 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. Dear headmaster, On hearing the news that a Reading Festival is to be held on campus on the World Book and Copyright Day and the possible project is open to be recommended, I (21) ______ hardly wait to write to you, sharing my humble opinions. As far as I?m concerned, the theme of the festival can be “sharing”, primarily (22) ______ (consist) of three parts. Firstly, the festival can start with a 30-minute discussion where groups of students can exchange and share what they (23) ______ (expose) to recently, expressing themselves freely. Following this section is the speech. Teacher and student representatives previously selected by us are to share and recommend the book they think really deserving to be read. It?s needless to say that the last sharing section which is the most meaningful is donation, during (24) ______ time everyone present, teachers or students, is expected to donate one or more books

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to the library. As for when (25) ______ (hold) the activity, the afternoon may be an ideal choice so that it won?t interrupt our classes. My advice is justified by the following reasons. First and foremost, it is in the group discussion and exchange that we students can have a thorough idea (26) ______ our peers are reading for the moment, serving as a driving force for our own reading journey. So it is (27) ______ the books recommended. Named by those “idols” in our mind, they will definitely win our heart. As for the donation, the benefits are exactly self-evident. (28) ______ ______ can we share beyond our class or even beyond our school, developing a good campus tradition, but (29) ______ (importantly), these books which are sure to be dusted on our shelves can now be of more value. I?m looking forward to your favorable reply. And (30) ______ is my sincere hope that the festival can be a great success and we can gain a lot from it. Yours, Amy Young Section B

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. deliberate B. distinction C. polish D. credit E. dependent F. occasionally G. feasibility H. shift I. fulfilling J. signals K. continuously

Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success There?s been a lot written on the theme of failure and how essential it is to success. In a world where __31__ is given for people?s accomplishments, failing feels dangerous. The fear of failure can stop people taking risks that might lead to success. Heidi Grant Halvorson, a psychologist, points out much of success is __32__ not on talent but on learning from your mistakes. About half of the people in the world hold that ability in an area --- be it creative or social skill --- is natural. The other half believes, instead, that someone might have a preference or something --- say painting or speaking foreign languages --- but this ability can be improved through __33__ practice or training.

It?s almost impossible to think rationally (理性地) while shouting at yourself, “I?m a failure”. But when you __34__ your thinking, you will probably see what you can control --- your behavior, your planning, your reactions --- and change them.

The primary __35__ between successful people and unsuccessful people is that the successful people fail more. If you see failure as a monster approaching you, take another look. Success is as scary as failure. Researchers report that satisfaction grows on challenges. Think about it --- a computer game you can always win is boring; one you can win __36__, and with considerable effort, is fun. In pursuit of success, failure exposes areas that you need to __37__. So the failure serves as a brick wall to test how you apply yourself to __38__ your objectives and how much you want them. There is a way to distinguish whether a failure __39__ you to double down or walk away, says Halvorson. If, when things get rough, you remain fascinated by your goal, you should keep going. If what you?re doing is costing you too much time and energy or it?s not bringing you joy, you should give a second thought to the __40__ of your goal and even set a new one. III. Reading Comprehension Section A

Directions: 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. This article is for all of the teenagers out there. Even though __41__ you are years from being fully grown,

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