上海市育才中学2016届高三下学期信心考试(三模)英语试题(含听力)

2015学年育才中学高三第二学期英语信心考试卷(2016.5.20)第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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 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. A policewoman. B. A judge. C. A reporter. D. A waitress.2.A. Confident. B. Puzzled. C. Satisfied. D. Worried.3.A. At a restaurant. B. At a car rental agency.C. In a bank.D. In a driving school.4.A. A disaster. B. A new roof. C. A performance. D. A TV station.5.A. Catch the train. B. Meet Jane.C. Get some stationery.D. Clean the backyard.6.A. Ask for something cheaper. B. Buy the vase she really likes.C. Protect herself from being hurt.D. Bargain with the shop assistant.7.A. Use a computer in the lab. B. Take a chemistry course.C. Help him revise his report.D. Get her computer repaired.8.A. Amused. B. Embarrassed. C. Shocked. D. Sympathetic.9.A. She doesn't plan to continue studying next year.B. She has already told the man about her plan.C. She isn’t planning to leave her university.D. She recently visited a different university.10. A. It spoke highly of the mayor. B. It misinterpreted the mayor’s speech.C. It made the mayor’s view clearer.D. It carried the mayor’s sp eech accurately.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. 70 B. 20 C. 25. D. 7512. A. The houses there can't be sold. B. It is a place for work and holiday.C. The cabins and facilities are shared.D. It is run by the residents themselves.13. A. A skiing resort. B. A special community.C. A splendid mountain.D. A successful businesswoman.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Those who often sent text messages. B. Those who suffered from heart disease.C. Those who did no physical exercise.D. Those who were unmarried15. A. They responded more slowly than usual. B. They sent more messages.C. They typed 10 percent faster on average.D. They edited more passages.16. A. Why chemical therapy works. B. Why marriage helps fight cancer.C. How unmarried people survive cancer.D. How cancer is detected after marriage.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Travelers’ Survey SheetTravel purpose: for a(n) 17 in LondonComments on the airport environment / facilities:Likes: •18•19 walkwaysDislikes:• 20 shops•small trolleysBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What is critical thinking in reading? Assessing the writer’s ideas and thinking about the 21 of what the writer is saying.What is the first step in reading an academic text critically? Finding out the argument and the writer's main line of 22 .What may serve as the evidence? 23 , survey results, examples, etc. What is the key to critical thinking? To read actively and 24 .II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.(A)James shook his money box again. _____25_____! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! _____26_____ on earth was he going to get the rest of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around with people _____27_____ you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no point _____28_____ (ask) his parents, for he knew they had no money _____29_____ (spare).There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things.“Well, you _____30_____ start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the beginning of James’s odd-job business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by _____31_____ variety of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money did increase.The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32, enough for the bicycle he longed for. Since then he has firmly believed that _____32_____ has a clear target and works endlessly towards it is sure to get the desired result.(B)It was the end of my exhausting first day as a waitress in a busy New York restaurant. The loaded tray I carried _____33_____ (feel) heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I made out a complicated check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to quit.Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said. “You’ve looked after us really well.”Suddenly my tiredness was _____34_____ (go). I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d liked my first day, I said, “Fine!”Those few words of praise had changed everything.Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow _____35_____ it. And yet, most of us are _____36_____ (ready) to apply to others the cold wind of criticism than the warm sunshine of praise.Why can one word bring such pleasure? A friend of mine _____37_____ travels widely always tries to learn a little of the language of any place she visits. She knows how to say one word ---- “beautiful” ---- in several languages. She can use it to a mother _____38_____ (hold) her baby, or to someone with pictures of his family. Most of her friends across the world _____39_____ (earn) thanks to the ability.Don’t hesitate to show your appreciation to those around you, even strangers, for on the far horizon _____40_____ (be) unexpected rewards for not only the givers but also the receivers.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. advancedB. briefedC. browsingD. clickE. generalF. imposeG. plungedH. reliefI. responseJ. shrinkingK. surroundingDespite the fear __41__ terrorism, disease and war, the world is better off than it has ever been. This is how I spent a few days at the end of last summer. At a meeting in Europe, I heard colleagues who work on humanitarian __42__ tell heartbreaking stories of suffering in the refugee camps and rubbled cityscapes of the Middle East. Back in the U.S. for Labor Day, with Ukraine in the headlines, I was at a dinner at which well-informed conversation turned---for the first time I can remember, and I’m 63 ---- on the real possibility of a(n) __43__ war in Europe. At work after the holiday, I read reports of the cruel execution by ISIS of the journalist Steven, and then was __44__ on the terrifying spread of Ebola in West Africa ---- and the pitifully inadequate international __45__.Then, trying to escape the despond into which the news had __46__ me, and __47__ Facebook on evening, as you do, I came across a post by Aric Press, an old friend, and colleague. Aric was writing from Darkar, Senegal, where he and his wife were visiting his daughter and new grandson. He described his thrill at being able to Skype another daughter in her New York City office from thousands of kilometers away, to __48__ on an app and listen to his beloved Cleveland Indians (even if they lost) and to wake up to a banquet of content from NPR to Haaretz. Aric felt he was living in an age of miracles.So do I. My parents essentially lived their lives within a few kilometers of where they were born. My daughters, by contrast, had each flown some 50,000 km before they were 2, and have lived so far in a combined total of seven cities on four continents. Aric and I, to be sure, are lucky. We are members of the fortunate few for whom __49__ medical care, instant communications and world-__50__ transport are the norm.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 each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Then tragedy struck. Bachal’s 1-year-old cousin died minutes after being given __51__ medicine ---- h is mother couldn’t read the expiry date on the bottle. __52__ cost Bachal’s cousin his life, but the tragedy was an epiphany (顿悟) for her: “I made up mind that the children of the area must be educated.”Bachal began haunting the squat, concrete houses of Goth, working to persuade parents to let their children ---- and especially their daughters ---- go to school. Many __53__ her as a troublemaker and demanded she be __54__. Bachal ignored their threats and just kept talking andteaching. Public opinion eventually turned.Pakistan is a(n) __55__ when it comes to female education. Literacy for women stands at just 26%. Only 13 million of 32 million girls under 14 are __56__ enrolled in school. In addition, the Taliban frequently target schools, as __57__ by the horrific attack on a military-run campus in the northern city of Peshawar on Dec.16, which __58__ at least 147 lives, __59__ children.Pakistan’s education system feeds Islamization, as the poorest __60__ madrasahs (伊斯兰学校). These institutions are comparatively wealthy, __61__ funded via Saudi or other overseas benefactors, with free __62__. But the __63__ is largely religious, and a parochial worldview dominates.She quit high school six months before graduation. “Women don’t need burqas (罩袍),” says Bac hal, who married a childhood friend in late 2014. “If a man looks at me with bad __64__, I can smash him in the face---let him know I’m equal to men. If they kill me, I would have __65__ for my people. They will achieve nothing as there are now many like m e.”51. A. one-sided B. out-of-date C. brand-new D. instant52. A. Illiteracy B. Ignorance C. Neglect D. Conscience53. A. insulted B. summarized C. boasted D. dismissed54. A. kidnapped B. banned C. threatened D. authorized55. A. representative B. exception C. model D. desert56. A. formally B. consequently C. willingly D. accordingly57. A. expected B. illustrated C. emphasized D. quoted58. A. split B. claimed C. intensified D. succeeded59. A. directly B. deliberately C. mostly D. tenderly60. A. admit to B. attend to C. turn to D. set up61. A. frequently B. typically C. mildly D. progressively62. A. instructions B. religion C. assessment D. facilities63. A. theme B. curriculum C. publication D. strength64. A. remarks B. modes C. intentions D. offences65. A. sacrificed B. substituted C. striven D. accounted Section 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)The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happens, my aunt. She was Myrtle C. Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught me in second grade at all-black Sumner School in Camden, New Jersey.During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn't dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps. She took me to the theatre —not just children's theatre but adult comedies and dramas —and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home，but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humour, and I'll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis's Archy & Mehitabel through her.Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication.A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist”. My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities —and it did —but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favourite niece”. Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.66. Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth? A．She lent her some serious classics. B．She cultivated her taste for music.C．She discovered her talent for dancing. D．She introduced her to adult plays.67. What does Archy & Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A．A book of great fun. B．A writer of high fame.C．A serious masterpiece. D．A heartbreaking play.68. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to______.A．develop her capabilities for writingB．give her a chance to collect materialC．involve her in teenage social activitiesD．offer her a series of writing jobs69. We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who ______.A．trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplinedB．gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potentialC．emphasized what was practical or possible for pupilsD．helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning(B)Home Laundry Automatic Dryer ProductFull Two Year Warranty (保修)Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet(机箱)Warranty Provides for：FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (生锈).Warranty Limitations：Owner’s Responsibilities：• Warranty begins at date of original purchase. • Provide sales receipt.• Applies only to product used within the United • Normal care and maintenance.States or in Canada if product is approved by • Having the product reasonablyCanadian Standards Association when shipped accessible for service.from factory. • Pay for service calls related to product • Products used on a commercial or rental basis installation or usage instructions.not covered by this warranty. • Pay for extra service costs, over normal • Service must be performed by an Amana service charges, if servicer is requested servicer. to perform service outside servicer’s • Adjustments covered during first year only. normal business hours.Warranty Does Not Cover It If：In no event shall Amana be responsible • Product has damage due to product alteration, for consequential damages.*connection to an improper electrical supply, *This warranty gives you specific legal shipping and handling, accident, fire, floods, rights, and you may have others whichlightning or other conditions beyond the control vary from state to state. For example,of Amana. some states do not allow the exclusion or • Product is improperly installed or applied. limitation of consequential damages, sothis exclusion may not apply to you.70. According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if __________.A. shipped from a Canadian factoryB. rented for home useC. repaired by the user himselfD. used in the U.S.A.71. According to Owner’s Responsibilities, an owner has to pay for __________.A. the loss of the sales receiptB. a servicer’s overtime workC. the product installationD. a mechanic’s transportation72. Which of the following is true according to the warranty?A. Consequential damages are excluded across America.B. A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.C. A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year.D. Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.(C)Two Newcastle scientists are setting themselves to open our eyes to the medical truth byclaiming that natural sunlight may help prevent skin cancer.Dr. Ron Laura, professor of health education at Newcastle University, and senior chemist Mr. John Ashton said their research points to a complete reversal of the accepted scientific theory. They said that sunscreen creams may help cause skin cancer, the artificial indoor light could be harmful and that a range of drugs in common use could also promote melanoma ---- a type of cancer that appears as a dark spot on the skin.The research is likely to be unwelcome in some traditional medical research circles. It is based on a new theory that our bodies are protected from skin cancer by the regulation of a group of complex vitamins (Vitamin D) and immune process.The sunscreens, artificial light and drugs could all unfavorably affect the production of these vitamins and increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun. But Dr. Laura said natural sunlight passing through the eyes helped stimulate the production of cancer protection Vitamin D.He said recent statistics from the United States indicated that people who worked indoors all day in artificial light were more subject to melanomas than those who worked outdoors. Indoor workers should try to have at least one hour of exposure to direct sunlight every day, preferably in the early morning and late afternoon when ultraviolet intensively was lower, Dr. Laura said.Sunscreens, long accepted as essential for beach lovers, could also prevent the production of Vitamin D. Laura and Ashton said sunscreens give people a false sense of security in thinking they are protected from the sun’s rays.Dr. Laura said more statistics backing their claim had come to light since the first article was published. He believes his research findings are too important to be limited to the scientific world.73. According to the passage, Professor Laura and Ashton’s research on skin cancer _______.A. is a big challenge to the traditional theoryB. has been accepted by the medical worldC. is a new development to the old theoryD. is criticized by most of the medical scientists74. It can be inferred from the passage that traditional skin cancer theory says _______.A. natural sunlight may help prevent skin cancerB. artificial light is too weak to cause skin cancerC. exposure to the sunlight may cause skin cancerD. Vitamin D is very important in preventing skin cancer75. According to Professor Laura, it would be safer from skin cancer if you _______.A. wore sunglasses when you were outB. stayed indoors most of the timeC. used sunscreen creams when you were in the sunD. let yourself be exposed to the sun when sunlight was not too strong76. Professor Laura believes that his research findings _______.A. have been supported by many scientistsB. are of considerable significanceC. have established a new theory on Vitamin DD. should be limited within the scientific world77. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Production of Vitamin DB. Natural Light and Artificial LightC. Prof. Laura and His ResearchD. New Theory on Skin CancerSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.By 2050, half of the world’s population will reside in the tropics —the relatively warm belt that circles the globe —according to State of the Tropics, a report released today. Rapid population growth, along with economic growth, means that the region’s influence will grow in coming decades, the authors of the 500-page work predict.The project, initially launched in 2011, aimed to answer one significant question: Is life in the tropics improving? To find out, the researchers analyzed environmental, social, and economic indicators collected over 6 decades. It finds that the region has made “extraordinary progress” in many areas. For example, there’s been a 14% increase in the proportion of the population with access to safe drinking water, and the number of protected areas is increasing. The tropics also have outperformed the rest of the world in economic growth over the past 30 years; it now represents approximately 18.7% of global economic activity, up from 14.5% in 1980.Nevertheless, some challenges remain. Investment in research and development, for example, has increased modestly, but tropical nations still invest less than the rest of the world. “As a proportion of GDP the Rest of the World invests almost four times as much in research and development than the Tropics,” concludes the report.The report also includes a new analysis of how climate change will affect the region. Many plant and animal species are moving poleward in an attempt to stay within their preferred environmental conditions in the tropics, the authors write. However, some organisms may not be able to keep pace with the changing conditions, they predict. As a result, they can experience population declines or go extinct.In addition, an expanded tropical zone also threatens health and safety issues, the authors warn. As regions become more suitable to insects such as mosquitoes and ticks, the prevalence (流行) of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and Lyme disease could rise, causing a burden to human health and the economy.Bruna, a researcher, says he sees a lot to be concerned about in the report. “While we’ve made incredible advances in some areas, I think the risks for the tropics that are highlighted in this report are things that we really need to be concerned about.”(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 78. The growth of both ____________ displays that the influence of the tropics will increase in the future.79. What was the original purpose of the project State of the Tropics?_______________________________________________________________________________ 80. According to the report, some organisms can experience population drop or even extinction because of their ____________.81. An expanded tropical zone will threaten health and safety issues; apart from that, what are the other TWO existing challenges mentioned in the passage?_______________________________________________________________________________第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.82. 只喝一杯咖啡就会使我整晚睡不着。