闸北高三二模卷 2014.4

闸北区2013学年第二学期高三英语质量调研试卷（2014.4）I. Listening Comprehension（30分）Section ADirections: 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 conversation and the question 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. In a computer shop. B. At an electrical appliance shop.C. In a housing agency.D. In an internet bar.2 A. Pick somebody up at the airport. B. Attend a conference.C. Manage the operation of the hall.D. Watch a film together.3. A. He can handle his work with ease. B. He has a very mild boss.C. He is fully engaged in his work.D. He can‟t describe his duty at work.4. A. 30 dollars. B. 60 dollars. C. 90 dollars. D.120 dollars.5. A. The women used to be slim.B. The woman hasn‟t eaten much at dinner.C. The woman has eaten too much at night.D. The woman must try to lose some weight.6. A. She prefers the red car for its attractive appearance.B. She wants to see more cars before making decisions.C. She prefers the white car for it‟s environment-friendly.D. She can‟t decide and has to buy both.7. A. Customer and hairdresser. B. Customer and party planner.C. Diver and his friend.D. Boss and secretary.8. A. He bought the last ticket.B. He failed to buy the ticket.C. He got the ticket on the way for a drink.D. He didn‟t intend to buy the ticket.9. A. To give up one course temporarily.B. To pick some easier courses this term.C. To drop out of the school this term.D. To study harder to meet the requirements.10. A. Applying for the district chess championship.B. Selecting members for the school chess team.C. Working hard for the district chess final.D. Celebrating for the victory at the chess final.Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked 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 based on the following passage.11. A. Because many Americans came to Japan after the World War II.B. Because lots of American companies wanted employees who could speak English.C. Because Japanese government encouraged people to use more English.D. Because Japanese younger generations wanted to know about U.S. pop culture.12. A. Keeping using English instead of Japanese for certain words.B. Refusing to broadcast Japanese programs to replace English ones.C. Demanding English fluency when hiring TV station staff.D. Failing to help to spread Japanese culture to other countries.13. A. They think Japan is dangerously Americanized.B. They think English helps Japan to get involved in world affairs.C. They think English does good to the protection of Japanese culture.D. They think that other languages also borrow words from English.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They establish social websites.B. They help to find fun in boring routine work.C. They plan and carry out interesting activities.D. They produce advertisements for companies.15. A. Because not many people knew about their activities.B. Because they didn‟t have a long-standing sponsor.C. Because they couldn‟t cooperate well with each other.D. Because their ideas were not creative enough.16. A. They will design an activity for BMW.B. They will enlarge the scale of their company.C. They will work more with Coca-Cola.D. They will create more expensive activities.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation:II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.ANo trip to South Korea is complete without a visit to its fascinating theme parks. For those who assume that amusement parks are just playgrounds teeming with kids, South Korea‟s theme parks are sure (25)______(change) their minds.With their charming garden plantations, hot springs and exciting rides, they offer travellers a romantic and exciting getaway. Within the appropriate driving distance from the Korean capital Seoul, there are three theme parks worth (26)______ (visit)—Lotte World, Everland and Seoul Land.Everland, the (27)______(large) theme park in South Korea, covering various areas like Festival World, Caribbean Bay and Speedway. It is such (28)______ huge park that you will have to plan in advance where you are investing your time there.Lotte World, (29)_____ designer was determined to create a wonderland for fun-seekers, consists of Lotte World Adventure, and movie theatres. You (30)______ also take part in activities such as ice-skating or bowling there.(31)______ travellers want, South Korea is there to provide. Hop on a heart-stopping ride, amuse yourself in one of the theme parks or simply enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath. Come and visit South Korea now!BFounded by Louis Cartier in Paris France in 1847, Cartier is well known in the fashion world. It is recognized as (32)______ of the world‟s most distinguished luxury brands. Most early years of Cartier (33)______(devote) to serving royal families and celebrities. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as “the jeweller of kings and the king ofjewellers.”The company remained under family control (34)______ 1964 when an investment group bought the business.Many of Cartier‟s famous products were produced (35)______ chance. In 1904, the Brazilian pioneer pilot, Alberto Santos-Dumont complained to Louis Cartier about the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches (36)______ flying. In result, Cartier designed a flat wristwatch named “Santos”. (37)_____ _____ _____ it was available on the market, the watch was loved by not only Alberto Santos-Dumont but also other customers. It wasn‟t long (38)______ the Santos watch became the most popular men‟s wristwatch then.In 1907, Cartier began to work with a businessman named Edmond Jaeger, (39)______ agreed to exclusively supply the movements for Cartier watches. By that time, Cartier (40)______(establish) branches in many cities. It was these earliest shops that witnessed Cartier‟s amazing development into today‟s leading jewellery and watch brand.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.If this summer you pay a visit to Milan, the fashion centre of Italy, make sure you‟re not caught eating ice cream in the streets after midnight as doing so is now ___41___.A new law was passed by Milan‟s city council banning the sale of take-away food and drinks after midnight in some districts which are famous for their nightlife ___42___. The purpose of this unusual move is, according to the city council, to discourage night gathering in downtown areas.The law inevitably has given rise to a number of protests, accusing that the government has ___43___ people‟s normal lives. However, i f you take into consideration the country‟s ___44___ economy and its high unemployment rate, the local government‟s fear of ‘night assembling’may be reasonable.In fact, Milan‟s law is only the strangest of a host of restrictions on nightlife that have ___45___ up in European cities recently. Madrid‟s city centre was declared a ‘low-noise zone’last September and the city council has been refusing to ___46___ bar and club licenses ever since.Why do European cities deal so strictly with nightlife? It may be because Europe‟s population is getting older and can no longer ___47___ late night activities within the neighbourhood.In the past, bars and clubs bloomed in European city centres, which were ___48___ to working class populations. But gradually, these people began to move out of the city centres and into the suburbs. Only the wealthy and the upper-class people can afford to live in ___49___ centres now. But these people don‟t go to bars and clubs to socialize. Instead, they consider fun-seekers who wander in their neighbourhoods annoying. They also worry that bars and clubs will make their neighbourhoods less ___50___ and devalue their housing property.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 eachblank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In American history, today‟s grandparents used to grow up in a period of angry rebelling against their parents‟ authority. As time goes by and they ease into the role of ___51___ family members, they may wonder: What happened to the generation gap? Is it gone or just in the ___52___? Or is it still present but mostly underground?A generation gap is commonly recognized to refer to differences between generations that cause conflict and ___53___ communication, creating a ‘gap.’Sociologist William Safire provides a more positive definition. Generation gap, according to him, can be a(n) ___54___ lack of communication between young and old, which results in misunderstanding, or, on the good side, it can be regarded as a useful stretch of time that separates cultures within a society, allowing them to develop their own ___55___. From their position in the family, and with more ___56___ than younger family members, grandparents are more likely to look at the generation gap ___57___, expecting that differences between generations can sometimes do some good to all those concerned.Although there have always been differences between the generations, the drastic differences that the term implies were not much ___58___ until the twentieth century. Before that time, society was not very ___59___. Young people typically lived near their extended families, prayed in their childhood churches and often worked on the family farm or in a family business. With the appearance of television and movies, young people were exposed to cultural influences ___60___ to their own families and cultures. Performers like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and James Dean won admiration from the younger generation but were often ___61___ by the older generation. Then, to make the matter worse, came the 1960s, and the Vietnam（越南）War caused a more serious ___62___ between young and old.Today, although more Americans have admitted the existence of generational differences, most do not see them as too ___63___. That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of disagreement between young and old, according to a research, are use of technology and taste in music rather than ___64___ issues like religious beliefs or political viewpoints. In fact, most American people today have found ways to, on the one hand, live in harmony with family members and, on the other hand, ___65___ their own tastes and preferences.51. A. wealthy B. senior C. successful D. brilliant52. A. shadow B. system C. air D. communication53. A. complicated B. accessible C. significant D. social54. A. realistic B. stimulating C. upsetting D. restless55. A. character B relationship C. resource D. hobby56. A. preparation B. experience C. privacy D. support57. A. individually B. necessarily C. positively D. simply58. A. standard B. practical C. public D. evident59. A. mobile B. quiet C. strange D. advanced60. A. foreign B. mild C. strict D. familiar61. A. introduced B. financed C. destroyed D. disliked62. A. hatred B. conflict C. negotiation D. review63. A. delightful B. sincere C. harmful D. passive64. A. serious B. secret C. general D. academic65. A. make up B. stick to C. refer to D. bring upSection 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 and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Stephen Glenn is a famous American research scientist who has made several very important medical breakthroughs. Many people were dying to know the secrets to his fantastic achievements. To unveil the mystery, a newspaper reporter interviewed him asking why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others?Having assumed to hear wordings like innate curiosity for science or hard work, the reporter was surprised to have him respond that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about four years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor - a real sea of milk!When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or chastising him, she said, "Steve, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge pond of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Steve, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it." The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!This renowned scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the ex periment …doesn't work,‟ we usually learn something valuable from it.Wouldn't it be great if all parents would respond the way Steve's mother responded to him?66. According to the passage, a newspaper interviewed Stephen Glenn in order to ______.A. persuade him to treat some dying patientsB. find out his differences with ordinary peopleC. hear about his opinions about medical scienceD. know about why he was so successful67. According to the passage, the underlined word …chastise‟ is closest in meaning to ______.A. pursuingB. punishingC. praisingD. educating68. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Steve spilled the milk bottle to make a milk sea on purpose.B. Steve‟s mother allowed him to play some time with the spilled milk.C. Steve‟s mother let him choose the tool himself to clean up the milkD. Steve‟s mother led him to try out ways to tightly hold the milk bottle.69. What ordinary mothers can learn from Steve‟s mother is that ______.A. never put milk bottle where little kids can get hold ofB. appreciation of kids‟ behaviours is important to their growthC. mothers should teach kids to learn from their own mistakesD. kids should learn to become scientists from childhood.(B)Our website is presenting to you the world’s leading museums and galleries:Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.The Smithsonian is one of the world‟s leading research and museum complexes, with 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and various research stations. More than 137 million objects detailing America‟s history are exhibited here. There‟s so much to see that, if you spent every day and night looking at the exhibits at normal pace, in ten years you‟d see only ten percent of the whole. Therefore, it‟s wise to head out with a plan. Focus on some famous exhibits at two or three different museums.Le Louvre, Paris, FranceThe Louvre was a medieval fortress and the palace of the kings of France before becoming a museum two centuries ago. The addition of the Chinese architect I. M. Pei‟s stylish glass pyramid(金字塔) shocked many when it was opened to public in 1989 as the new main entrance, yet it somehow works and has won compliment in the country, combining the palace‟s various elements to make the museum stand out as the most shinning diamond on the French artistic crown. The museum‟s collections, though failing to excel in numbers, are among the most important in the world.The Acropolis Museum, Athens, GreeceThe amazing groundfloor gallery houses were found from the slopes of the Acropolis( 卫城). Its amazing see-through glass floor provides a walk over history, with a view of the archaeological(考古的) digging. Smaller settlements have been dug out, providing glimpses of Athenian life. Despite its lack of variety in exhibits and limited collections, the Acropolis attracts audience by, for the first time, allowing visitors to take in the stone exhibits, which are displayed in open air characterized by changing natural light.State Hermitage, St. Petersburg, RussiaRussia may be isolated from the artistic centres of the US or West Europe, but the Hermitage has managed to acquire a spectacular collection of world art—three million items in numbers. The museum occupies six buildings along the Neva River, the leading structure being the candy-like Winter Palace. This gloriously blue-and-white structure was finished in 1764 and over the next several centuries was the main residence of the czars（沙皇）. The museum‟s leading attraction is Western European art—in 120 rooms in four buildings ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day.70. Compared with the other three, which of the following is not geographically distinguished in art history?A. Smithsonian Institution.B. Le Louvre.C. The Acropolis Museum.D. State Hermitage.71. Which of the following enjoys the largest number of exhibit collections?A. Smithsonian Institution.B. Le Louvre.C. The Acropolis Museum.D. State Hermitage.72. The new Le Louvre entrance was recognized by French people because ______.A. it was designed by a famous foreign architectB. it was constructed in a very fashionable styleC. it demonstrates the joint effect of different factorsD. it exhibits the diamond on the crown of a French king73. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you plan well, you can view most exhibits of Smithsonian Institution during one visit.B. The Winter Palace used to serve as the home for Russian kings.C. For preservation, the Acropolis Museum exhibits are not allowed to be exposed to sunlight.D. The Russian domestic art works are the most attractive collections in State Hermitage.(C)The city of Los Angeles is finally getting serious about retrofitting(翻修) the soft wood frame apartment buildings and the weak concrete ones that are at risk of collapsing during a substantial earthquake. A concrete building without adequate steel reinforcement can crumble to the ground, as some did in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, killing dozens.The first step is to take a list of the 29,000 apartment buildings that were built before 1978, when the building code was changed to require stronger wood frame and concrete buildings. The second step will be the analysis of those buildings by structural experts to see if they should be retrofitted, which needs essential professionalism. Then comes the stage to decide who pays for the work that needs to be done, Landlords? Renters? Taxpayers? The step posed the biggest obstacle to all parties involved.Actually under L.A.'s rent control law, property owners can pass on 100% of the cost of …essential‟ retrofitting work to renters. Some favour this pass-through move, arguing that many mom-and-pop landlords of small buildings are as cash-strapped as one can imagine, if not more so.However, the reality is that, like many landlords, the insolvency of most renters will finally make the retrofitting an empty talk. Besides, the cost of retrofitting should not fall on any one group as this work is done to prevent people from being killed in earthquakes. Protecting buildings serves the interests of renters, property owners and the city as a whole, which qualifies it as a matter of public safety issue so that L.A. government needs to find ways to shoulder some burden of the cost.It has been decided by the city government that the government will get involved; trying to find ways to reduce costs for landlords for the retrofitting projects, and the government is establishing a law to create a tax reduction for retrofitting for landlords. It's not clear at this point how much tax the state could afford to give up, or how much tax cut owners can get. Some even say that the actual financial assistance landlords can get is far less than is expected. However, what it‟s known definitely now is that Los Angeles must not allow retrofitting to be put off although the money issue poses a big problem. The bottom line is the human life rather than money.74. According to the passage, which issue is the most essential in deciding the future of the city‟s retrofitting project?A. Having all the parties involved aware of the importance of retrofitting.B. Making a list of all the buildings that were built before a certain date.C. Deciding professionally on whether the listed buildings need retrofitting.D. Working out adequate ways to provide financial support for retrofitting.75. According to the passage, the underlined word insolvency is closest in meaning to ______.A. not having enough money to pay debtsB. poor relationship with landlordsC. unwillingness to participateD. unfair treatment received76. Which of the following is implied about the retrofitting project?A. Most L.A. apartments are of Soft wood frame or of weak concrete.B. According to L.A. rent law, landlords and renters share the cost for retrofit work.C. According to government decision, owners will mainly be responsible for the retrofit.D. Government will pay mainly for the retrofitting work as it relates with people‟s life.77. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The likelihood of weak apartment falling in big earthquakes.B. The background of LA apartment retrofit and its financial solution.C. The argument between landlords, renters and governments over money issues.D. The importance of LA government‟s involvement in life-saving projects.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In North America, the Colorado（科罗拉多）River is a legend. It has sustained generations of people and many generations of wildlife. Once free, the Colorado now has many dams along its 1,450 miles. Its life-giving water is divided up among seven U.S. states according to several agreements, which has caused the heaviest hit on the eco-balance of the river as no region would lose advantages compared with neighbours in the use of the river, thus inappropriate use was well expected.The Colorado once supported a vast delta（三角洲）where it met the Gulf of California. Today the lush plantations are just memories, displaced by invasive species capable of surviving in soils poisoned by salt. The drying of the delta has huge effect on the local people. As many as 5,000 people were living in the delta 400 years ago. Today, about 300 remain. There is a delta culture at risk of extinction, partly owing to outside job opportunities and marital mobility. However, the worsening living environment caused partly by horrible grab of the waters of the Colorado River has beaten all the other reasons.It‟s easy to blame farmers along the Colorado for drawing waters from its channel to water their crops or quench the thirst of their cows. They are immediate consumers of water from the Colorado, but the truth is that we, ordinary American consumers, are all at least partially responsible. Many of us have bought products that come from the region, whether in the form of paper, hamburgers, or electronics. We live in an increasingly connected world, in which we take up “virtual water” in the form of products and even services. In the U.S., we use twice as much water per person as the global average.Though it may seem to work in the short term, we can barely fix the Colorado by piping water from another place. But change is urgent. Use a water calculator to see how much water you use every day. Pay special attention to saving every drop of water hidden in your diet and wardrobe. And keep away from life styles that might waste water. In all, try to form a water-efficient habit.Besides, technology improvement will also be explored to make change happen in the rescue efforts. These technologies include methods to increase farming efficiency, and ways to replace invasive, water-sucking plants with native species.Anyway, it‟s time we humans rose up and repaid the mother river that has long been nurturing us.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the biggest factor to damage the Colorado nature?79. The major reason of the Delta culture disappearance is _____.80. Who are the two groups of people to blame for Colorado water shortage?81. Two ways to turn around the Colorado situation are to ______.第II卷（共47分）I. Translation（22分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．现在，很多年青人热衷于在网上征求游伴。