上海市封浜高中2018届高三英语上学期期中试题

学年上海市封浜高中第一
学期高三英语期中考试试卷
满分：140分考试时间：120分钟
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 10:00. B. At 10:10. C. At 10:20. D. At 10:30.
2. A. On a boat trip. B. In a cinema. C. At the beach. D. At the
restaurant.
3. A. Plan her budget carefully. B. Buy a gift for her mother.
C. Give him more information.
D. Ask someone else for suggestions.
4. A. Doctor and patient. B. Customer and salesgirl.
C. Man and wife.
D. Customer and waitress.
5. A. Stressed. B. Dissatisfied C. Bored D. Exhausted
6.A. Fine her for breaking the traffic regulation. B. Teach her how to drive in the one-way street.
C. Show her the way to the police
station.
D. Let her go without any punishment.
7. A. The kids went to see a movie. B. The kids were happy.
C. The children changed the plan.
D. The woman broke her promise.
8. A. She didn’t feel well. B. She went dancing early.
C. She came down to go dancing.
D. She got mad at the woman.
9. A. Loud. B. boring. C. Funny. D. Exciting.
10. A. He is not surprised at the woman’s playing at a concert tomorrow.
B. He won’t give the woman a surprise at the concert tomorrow.
C. He understands the woman’s nervous feeling and thinks it normal.
D. He will also play at the concert tomorrow with the woman.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked questions on each of them. The passages and 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. There are too many people and cars around you.
B. The taxi driver talks to you all the time.
C. Singers or sports announcers tell you what you should be careful about in person.
D. The voice of a famous person gives you warning messages.
12. A. More than 12,000. B. Over 15,000.
C. About 11,000.
D. Less than 10,000.
13. A. The passengers won’t fasten the seat belt.
B. The passengers will complain.
C. The driver will be punished financially.
D. The driver will be awarded $100.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14. A. Pink. B. Green. C. Purple. D. White.
15. A. Recycling is compulsory.
B. Most recycling programs don’t succeed in that people don’t want to deliver rubbish.
C. The primary work of the volunteers is to collect and sort rubbish to the same center.
D. The volunteers will devote six hours a week to dealing with rubbish.
16. A. To explain why recycling is important.
B. To describe the recycling program.
C. To discuss whether or not recycling should be compulsory.
D. To tell people how to tell different sorts of rubbish cans apart.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. A pilot. B. A nurse. C. An airhostess. D. A language
teacher.
18. A. She is fluent in English. B. She likes dealing with people.
C. Flying in the sky is her dream.
D. She is keen on travelling.
19. A. Friendly but timid. B. Beautiful and easy-going.
C. Open-minded and flexible.
D. Imaginative and warm-hearted.
20. A. The woman is nearsighted.
B. The result of the interview was announced right after it was finished.
C. The woman somet imes hesitates to express her dislike for others’ behaviours.
D. One’s height is not required for the job.
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 giver word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank
In the presence of animals
A professor of public health at UCLA says that pet ownership might provide a new form health care. As far back as the 1790s, the elderly at a senior citizens’ home in England ___21___(encourage) to spend time with farm animals. This would help patients' mental safety more than the cruel therapies ___22___ (use) on the mentally ill at the time. In recent years, scientists have finally begun to find proof that contact with animals can increase a sick person's chance ___23___ (survive) and has shown to lower heart rate, calm upset children, and get people to start a conversation.
Scientists think that animals companionship is beneficial ___24___ animals are accepting and attentive, and they don’t criticize or give orders. Animals have the unique ability to be more social. For example, visitors to nursing homes get more social responses from patients when they come with animal companions.
Not only do people seem ___25___ (anxious) when animals are nearby, but they may also live longer. Studies show that a year after heart surgery, survival rates
for heart patients were higher for those with pets in their homes than those ___26___ pets. Elderly people with pets make fewer trips to doctors than those without animal companions, possibly because animals relieve loneliness. Staying with animals is believed to create a peaceful state of mind, ___27___ (result) in a favorable environment for everyone.
Research confirms that the findings concerning senior citizens can be applied to restless children and ____28____they are more easy-going when there are animals around, with ___29___company they tend to calm down more easily. They involve ___30___in playing with animals and the presence of animals conforms them greatly.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
FDA OKs Genetically Modified Salmon for Human Consumption The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon(转基因的三文鱼), the first such altered animal allowed for human consumption in the United States.
The government had tried to 31 approving the fast-growing salmon for more than five years due to consumer concerns about eating genetically modified foods. But the agency said Thursday the fish is safe to eat.
In announcing the approval, the FDA said that there are “no biologically 32 differences in the nutrition of AquAdvantage Salmon compared to that of other farm-raised Atlantic salmon.”
AquAdvantage Salmon was created by the Massachusetts-based company AquaBounty. Ron Stotish, the company’s CEO, said in a statement that the fish is a “game changer that brings healthy and nutritious food to consumers in an environmentally 33 manner without damaging the ocean and other marine habitats.”
The fish grows twice as fast as normal salmon, so it reaches 34 size more quickly. It has an added growth hormone(激素) from the Pacific Chinook salmon that allows the fish to produce growth hormone all year long. The engineers were able to 35 the hormone active by using another gene from an ocean pout (a kind of fish) that acts like an “on” 36 for the hormone. Typical Atlantic salmon
produce the growth hormone for only part of the year.
There is no evidence that the foods would be unsafe, but for some people, it’s a n e t h i c a l( 伦理的) 37 . Some people have promise d not to sell the salmon, and it’s still unclear whether the public will 38 an appetite for the fish if it is approved. Genetic engineering is already widely used for crops, but the government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals. Although the potential benefits and profits are huge, many people have doubts about controlling
Ⅲ. Reading Compre hension (45%)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the flowing 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.
More Parents Shifting Careers to Achieve Work-life Balance As a television news host, Cynthia Demos’schedule made her home life a challenge. Working nights and weekends meant she rarely put her 3-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter to bed, or spent Saturdays at the park. So, three years ago, Demos began testing the waters to see if operating her own business making marketing videos would create an option for more 41 time.
Last month, Demos took a leap. Instead of renegotiating her 42 , she left her job to take her venture to the next level —building her own video production/media training company. It’s a career shift on a path to work-life balance that more 43 are making.
New research shows the top reason why people leave their jobs is to 44 opportunities with a better work-life balance. Those who make the 45 say there almost always is a main cause, either work- or home-related. It could be a life-changing event like the birth of a child, or it could be a new demanding boss, change in job responsibilities, or too many missed milestone events. It might even be a more 46 job offer.
For Denie Harris, the main cause was the attraction of a better 47 situation for a mom with young daughters. Harris had been marketing director for two companies
in South Florida when an opportunity came her way to hold a similar position at her daughters’ school. It was a decision that required 48 all factors. The upside included seeing her children during the workday and sharing the same 49 with
them. The downside was leaving the corporate world and ear ning less. “Everything in life is a give-and-take,” Harris says. “For a mom, working at your children’s school is the best possible place to be.”
In the 50 to achieve work-life balance, working mothers having been “quitting” jobs for more than a decade, choosing to stay at home with their children when 51 possible. But today, both men and women are making job changes, choosing work options that better fit their 52 lifestyle. The shift often means serious consideration of 53 , including salary, advancement and fulfillment.
Doug Bartel, who left his job as a TV news producer more than a decade ago, says that what working fathers often look for is predictability and control over their schedules. They are starting their own law firms or becoming self-employed consultants to gain that 54 .
Big salaries aren’t necessarily the golden handcuffs (手铐) they used to be. With the traditional 40-hour workweek becoming out of date, a survey of nearly 9,700 full-time workers by the global firm of Ernst & Young found that most parents are willing to make 55 and financial concessions (让步)for work-life balance.
41. A. balance B. business C. family D. entertainment
42. A. issue B. contract C. future D. contribution
43. A. employers B. employees C. children D. parents
44. A. give up B. seek out C. act on D. substitute for
45. A. change B. mistake C. difference D. effort
46. A. budget-friendly B. female-friendly C. family-friendly D. business-friendly
47. A. work B. living C. security D. education
48. A. identifying B. understanding C. describing D. weighing
49. A. idea B. feeling C. value D. schedule
50. A. struggle B. permission C. decision D. ability
51. A. physically B. medically C. financially D. logically
52. A. past B. desired C. interesting D. modern
53. A. jobs B. hobbies C. sacrifices D. partners
54. A. power B. support C. skill D. control
55. A. identity B. career C. mental D. considerate
Section B
Directions: 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, D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
Like many other people, I love my smart phone, which keeps me connected with the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop，because it holds all of my writing and thoughts. In spite of this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the materials and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule —no laptop, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. The re’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it, so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course materials and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
56. Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with____________.
A. the course materials
B. the author’s class regulation s
C. discussion topics
D. others’ misuse of technology
57. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The author made the rule in that he was against technology.
B. The author made the rule mainly because of his unpleasant experiences.
C. The author’s history class received low assessment.
D. The students think highly of the author’s history class.
58. According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may ___________.
A. allow students to get on well with each other
B. improve teaching and offer more help
C. help students to better understand complex themes
D. prohibit students being involved in class
59. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author will carry on the success in the future.
B. Some students will be punished according to the rule.
C. More and more students will be absent in history class.
D. The author will help students concentrate on what they learn.
(B)
Where to Drink
Cafe San Bernardo
Join table-tennis and pool-playing port. Cafe San Bernardo has been running since 1912.
The Villa Crespo dive bar also offers up table football for￡4 an hour. Service is efficient; with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine and
a corn pie, for￡9.
●Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 5411 4855 3956, cafesanbernardo. com
M Salumeria & Enoteca
Trading only in wine with a story, sommelier(侍酒师）Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels. There's no wine menu—simply take your bottle from the shelf.
●Open 11:00am-11:30pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 5411 4778 9016, on Facebook
Negro Cueva de Cafe
Coffee has found its place in Buenos Aires. While LAB: Tostadores, The Shelter and Coffee Town are famous new places, Negro Cueva de Cafe is one of the best downtown. It serves Ecuadorian, Colombian and Brazilian beans and its attracting cakes include
croissant.
●Open 9:30 am—7:00 pm, Suipacha 637, Microcentro, 5411 4322 3000, negrocuevade-cafe. com
La Calle
Head to the Niceto Vega address and you'II be faced with a pizza. Don't worry, it’s the right place. La Guitarrita is the front to “hidden” bar La Calle.Order the house cocktail, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young crowd.
●Open 8:00 pm—2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 5411 3914 1972, on Facebook
60. Which number should you call if you are an addict of Columbian coffee flavour?
A. 5411 4855 3956.
B. 5411 4778 9016.
C. 5411 4322 3000.
D. 5411 3914 1972.
61. What makes La Calle different?
A. Its allowing you to play games.
B. Its having no wine menu.
C. Its opening for the longest time.
D. Its having special candy.
62. The author's purpose in writing the passage is .
A. to show wine culture
B. to introduce some wine bars
C. to help people choose drinks
D. to show how to enjoy yourself
(C)
The adaptation of books to the big screen is nothing new to our society. Books have become well-respected tools for creating a better Hollywood. However, films should be just as respected for their ability to create better writers.
The main skill films help writers develop is attention to progress. Most directors and
screenwriters know that the majority of people are not willing to sit through a five-hour film. Thus, every scene must have a purpose. This is a vital objective to keep in mind when writing a novel or short story. With most writing courses placing emphasis on literary techniques, it is easy to become more invested in diction than with actually moving the plot forward. Films remind the writer that while a novel ought to have some degree of literary complexity, the goal at the end of each chapter, page, or sentence is simple: keep the story moving. Films not only help writers develop a plot, but also help writers develop specific moments within their stories. Although writing is a means of expression, not all things are easy to express in writing, especially facial expressions and emotions. Films allow writers to study the bodily and emotional actions that make characters read more realistically and make stories more tempting.
Lastly, sometimes it takes a film to bring about a story idea in the first place. Stop using a horribly specific or extremely uninteresting prompt. A pleasing theme or aesthetic one can be enough to inspire a character or setting. As writers, whether fiction or independent, our works often arise from the things we see around us or the things we wish we could see. Nonetheless, our works also arise from the visuals that have been created for us. As literature continues to enter the film industry, perhaps we should make use of film techniques in our literature.
63. Reminded by films, a writer can move the plot forward by _______.
A. keeping in mind that every word should mean something.
B. providing a description of as many details as possible.
C. paying attention to further enhancing literary complexity.
D. choosing the perfect word to go with his/her thought.
64.According to the passage, films help writers develop in many aspects except________.
A. getting an improved expressiveness.
B. focusing on keeping the story moving.
C. complicating their thinking and life.
D. bringing in inspiration for new works.
65. T he word "prompt”( paragraph 3 )probably means_________.
A. a reason to write.
B. a topic to start from.
C. an excuse to put off working.
D. an element to attract relationship.
66. Which of the following statements best represents the author's thoughts in this passage?
A. book writers are the ones promoting the growth of the film industry.
B. directors and screenwriters are more respected than fiction writers.
C. writers should spend more time on wording rather than on other things.
D. filmmaking technique could help book writers to improve themselves
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.
Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than
What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian?
People become vegetarians for a variety of reasons. Some do it to make animal suffering, others because they want to pursue a healthier lifestyle. Still others are fans of sustainability or wish to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.__ 67__ And the more who make the switch, the more those perks would manifest on a global scale. Jarvis and other experts at Colombia's International Centre for Tropical Agriculture carried out researches to see what might happen if meat dropped off the planet 's menu overnight.
First, they examined climate change. Food production accounts for one-quarter to one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions from human activities worldwide, and the worst of responsibility for those numbers falls to the livestock industry.__ 68__ In the US, for example, an average family of four emits more greenhouse gases because of the meat they eat than from driving two cars - but it is cars, not steaks, that regularly come up in discussions about global warming.
__69__ Of the worlds approximately 12 billion acres of agricultural land, 68% is used for
livestock. Should we all go vegetarian, ideally we would give at least 80% of that pastureland(牧场) to the restoration of grasslands and forests, which would capture carbon and further alleviate climate change.
The remaining 10 to 20% of former pastureland could be used for growing more crops to fill gaps in the food supply. __ 70___ That's because one third of the land currently used for crops is dedicated to producing food for livestock - not for humans.
Summary Writing:
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
There are various means consumers can do if they find that an item they bought is faulty or in so me other way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claims. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.
Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.
Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work”. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and firmly as possible. If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go to a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumer’s rights.
V. Translation.
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 让我印象深刻的是他在一周内给我了一个满意的答复。

(impress)
2. 只有通过坚持不懈地努力学习，我们才能取得进步。

(Only)
3. 尽管困难重重，他坚持靠合理的价格，广泛的产品来吸引顾客。

(Despite)
4. 一个大规模的文化探索节目《国家宝藏》将在本周末上映，目的是展现中国的历史与文
化以及介绍各种各样的艺术形式。

(aim)
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学学生王磊。

最近你注意到每到中午，学校里总是有学生叫外卖（order take-away food），学校大门口总是聚集了很多送外卖的服务人员，而午饭结束后学校的垃
圾桶里也有很多外卖盒子。

无论是校园安全还是环境，都在一定程度上受到了影响。

作为学
校英语报记者，你决定写一篇文章倡议同学不要订购外卖到学校来，内容包括：
1.简述目前你校学生订购外卖的情况及对学校带来的影响；
2.你的倡议及理由。

答案：
I. Listening:
1-10 C D C B B A D A D C
11-13 D A C 14-16 A D B 17-20 C A C C
II. Grammar:
21. has been encouraged ed 23.to survive 24.because 25.less anxious
26. without 27. resulting 28.that 29. whose 30.themselves
III. Vocabulary:
31. F 32. E 33. J 34. B 35. A 36. H 37. C 38. G 39. K 40. I IV. Cloze:
41. C 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. B
V. Reading:
56-59 BDDA 60-62 C D B 63-66 ADBD
选句填空 EBCF
VI. Summary Writing:
参考答案(得分点)：
• There are several ways to protect consumers when meeting with unsatisfactory goods
• Complain directly to a high-rank person for an immediately settlement
• Face-to-face complaint is more effective than phone complaint
• Complain politely but firmly
• Provide details of the faulty item
• Take legal action
VII. Translation:
1. 让我印象深刻的是他在一周内给我了一个满意的答复。

(impress)
What impressed me most/deeply was that he gave me a satisfactory reply/response within a month.
2. 只有通过坚持不懈地努力学习，我们才能取得进步。

(Only)
Only by constantly/ persistently working/studying hard can we make progress/advancements.
3. 尽管困难重重，他坚持靠合理的价格、广泛的产品来吸引顾客。

(Despite)
Despite many difficulties, he insists on attracting customers by reasonable prices and a wide range of products.
4. 一个大规模的文化探索节目《国家宝藏》将在本周末上映，目的是展现中国的历史与文化以及介绍各种各样的艺术形式。

(aim)
A large-scale cultural exploration program National Treasure will be on/ make its show this weekend, aiming to demonstrate Chinese history and civilization and introduce various art forms.
VIII.作文：
略。