2020-2021学年上海十三校高三上英语联考

2020学年第二学期调研试卷

高三英语

考试时间：120分钟满分：150分

I. Listening Comprehension (25%)

Section A (10%)

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. In a department store. B. In a repair shop.

C. In a second-hand store.

D. In a bank.

2.A. Sorry.B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Relieved.

3.A. An amateur writer. B. A spaceman. C. A pilot. D. A scientist.

4. A. Because it has the best landscapes in the world.

B. Because it has a long bike route for tourists.

C. Because it has bike routes along its beautiful scenery.

D. Because it is committed to showcasing its scenery.

5.A. He works for money. B. He lacks money.

C. He wants to make a difference.

D. He is in poor health now.

6.A. Because she doesn't want to leave any trace about her personal information.

B. Because it is not convenient.

C. Because the money in her account might be stolen.

D. Because she is not good at using digital technology.

7.A. The floor. B. The wall. C. An earthquake. D. A handshake.

8.A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. D. Friday.

9.A. The woman can get a widow seat.

B. The restaurant features a Bund view.

C. The window seats are hard to get.

D. The restaurant charges extra money for the window seat.

10.A. Improving her cooking skills.

B. Tasting food made by Tom.

C. Having a picnic.

D. Displaying her talents for Tom.

Section B (15%)

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 conversation and the passages. The conversation and the passage 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. About 70 years ago. B. Half a century ago.

C . Twenty five years ago. D. Seven years ago.

12.A. To improve traffic. B. To connect all the European countries.

C. To attract donations.

D. To stop pollution.

13.A. It will cause conflicts among countries.

B. It will be of little benefit to the locals.

C. It may do damage to the environment.

D. It may become a tourist attraction.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14.A. A weather forecast. B. A rescue operation.

C. An energy crisis.

D. A snowstorm.

15.A. Schools along the road were closed.

B. About 100 vehicles were stuck.

C. A woman gave birth to a baby girl.

D. A coach full of elderly passengers was stuck.

16.A. Mini will work with Great Wall to produce electric cars for Chinese consumers.

B. The electric mini cars will use electric motors made in Britain.

C. The location of the production line has been decided.

D. It will be a huge investment for the BMW.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following longer conversation.

17.A. Because she desperately needs a luxury car.

B. Because there is some problem with her own car.

C. Because the meeting place is too far away.

D. Because she can’t drive a manual one.

18.A. 3,000 yuan. B. 4,000 yuan. C. 7,000yuan. D. 10,000yuan.

19.A. Refill the tank of gas.

B. Send the key to the rental company by express mail.

C. Drive the car back to the place where she rents it.

D. Present a valid credit card.

20.A. Driving skills. B. Car rental. C. Insurance policy. D. Car brands.

IL Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A (15%)

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.

In colleges around the country, most students are also workers. The reality of college can be pretty different from the images (21) __________(present) in movies and television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams, many colleges are full of students with pressing schedules of not just classes and activities, but real jobs, too.

This isn’t a temporary phenomenon. The share of working students (22) __________ (be) on