1、金山区2017学年第二学期质量监控高三英语试卷 （时间120分钟，分值140分） 2018年4月I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Part 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 on
2、ly 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. For one week.B. For less than a week. C. For two weeks.D. Hard to say.2. A. Go to her sisters wedding ceremony.
3、B. Stay at home. C. Go to Georges birthday party.D. Go to Georges house-warming party.3. A. 50 dollars.B. 40 dollars.C. 60 dollars.D. 55 dollars.4. A. She feels bored with the idea.B. She thinks ballet is funny. C. She will not go with the man anyway.D. She shows interest in the show.5. A. Snowy.B.
4、Sunny.C. Windy.D. Cloudy.6. A. She hasnt seen Monets paintings for ten years. B. She hasnt been to the museum for long. C. She has been interested in Monets paintings for ten years. D. She used to own one of Monets paintings.7. A. Father and daughter.B. Friends.C. Husband and wife.D. Boss and his em
5、ployee.8. A. The man is not interested in the game this weekend. B. The man is not interested in the team that will play this weekend. C. The man doesnt want to mention the game. D. The man is not interested in watching any game.9. A. She would see Ellen at last. B. She saw Ellen for the last time n
6、ot long ago. C. She has many people to see before Ellen. D. She wouldnt like to see Ellen at all.10. A. The woman is sorry for not being able to spend the holiday with the man. B. The man is a bit annoyed because the woman didnt tell him her plan for the winter holiday. C. The man is sorry about not
7、 being able to go to Malaysia. D. The woman is excited about spending the winter holiday in Malaysia without the man.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.
8、 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 pa
9、ssage.11. A. 70.B. 80.C. 130.D. 15.12. A. On Tuesdays.B. On Wednesdays. C. On Sundays.D. On Mondays.13. A. The English Family club.B. The painting club. C. The sports club.D. The music club.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because they havent as much interest in find
10、ing the cure as in space travel. B. Because there are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C. Because it is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold. D. Because they believe people can recover without treatment.15. A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B. They ind
11、icate how fast the virus spreads. C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D. They show our body is fighting the virus.16. A. It can actually does more harm than good. B. It causes damage to some organs of our body. C. It works better when combined with other remedies. D. It helps us to recove
12、r much sooner. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It lasts till today.B. It lasted about ten years. C. Its not mentioned in the conversation.D. It lasts forever.18. A. The commercial success of several boys and girls.B. The funny daily stories that happened to a g
13、roup of close friends. C. How people in Manhattan made their living.D. American culture, mainly the coffee culture.19. A. It always received positive reviews from the critics.B. It enjoyed a high rate of watching. C. It was used as a tool for English learning all over the world.D. It became a cultur
14、al phenomenon.20. A. They may go to the “Central Perk” for a cup of coffee. B. They may open a new coffee shop together. C. They may start practicing English with each other. D. They may go to the womans place to enjoy the show.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passag
15、e 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.I was eighteen, summer fading, when my parents drove me to my
16、university apartment. It was my first apartment. _21_ (walk) my parents solemnly back to their car, I noticed that my mother had tears in her eyes. I _22_ (struggle) to hold back my own. Such a strong woman was she _23_ it was rare to see such a show of emotion. At the time, I was rather surprised.
17、Being the youngest of five children, I thought that my parents were accustomed to _24_ (let) go. But maybe its something that never gets any easier, _25_ _ _ many practice swings you get. As my parents drove off, I realized that they would return to an empty home, _26_ all of their children leaving
18、to pursue dreams and lives of their own. Their nest, full of love and joy for so long, was now empty. Relishing (憧憬) my new-found freedom, I concentrated on my college life. My parents did their best to give me space to learn and grow, even if I neglected to call or visit. It was a time of “firsts,”
19、 and a taste of first “lasts.” I have recently been playing Travel Frog, a mobile game that has me emotionally _27_ (influence). In the game you gather resources, send your frog on his adventures and your payoff is, *drum roll please* . postcards. Thats right, postcards. I thought it was a silly, ov
20、erly-simplistic game at first, but then it started to bring back memories from long ago.While the game lacks the narrative detail or the interactivity of other games, you have a lesson _28_ (learn) from your itinerant (四处奔波的) “Frog Son”. You do not control when he sets off on his adventures, _ 29_ c
21、an you be sure that your hard work will land you a coveted (梦寐以求的) postcard. This game, however, has emotionally affected many players. They _30_ (remind) of their parents who restlessly await their return home, their familiar voices, their love. Parents sacrifice a large part of themselves for thei
22、r children. It is a sacrifice that can only be paid back with love.Section BDirections: Complete the passage with the words given in the table. Each word can be used only once. There is an extra one that you will find no use for.A. evidence B. significantly C. completely D. effective E. removeF. app
23、licable G. beneficial H. environment I. assess J. influence K. purifyCan Indoor Plants Really Purify the Air?Plants are very important to human life. Through photosynthesis (光合作用), they transform carbon dioxide into fresh oxygen. They are said to _31_ toxins from the air we breathe but is this true?
24、One famous NASA experiment, published in 1989, found that indoor plants can clean the air by removing cancer-causing pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene. Later research has found that soil micro-organisms in potted plants also play a part in cleaning indoor air.Based on this research, some scie
25、ntists say house plants are _32_ air purifiers, and the bigger and leafier the plant, the better. “The amount of leaf surface area can _33_ the rate of air purification,” says Bill Wolverton, a former NASA research scientist who conducted that 1989 plant study.Other experts, however, say the _34_ th
26、at plants can effectively accomplish this feat is far from conclusive.“There are no definitive studies to show that having indoor plants can _35_ increase the air quality in your home,” says Luz Claudio, a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
27、 Sinai. Theres no question that plants are capable of removing volatile chemical toxins from the air “under laboratory conditions,” according to Claudio. But in the real world in your home or in your office space the notion that putting a few plants together can _36_ your air doesnt have much hard s
28、cience to back it up.Most research efforts to date, including the NASA study, placed indoor plants in small, sealed environments in order to _37_ how much air-purifying power they have. But those studies arent really _38_ to what happens in a house, says Stanley Kays, a professor of horticulture at
29、the University of Georgia.In many cases, the air in your home _39_ turns over that is, exchanges places with outdoor air once every hour. “In most instances, air exchange with the outside has a far greater effect on indoor air quality than plants,” Kays says.Many people may be disappointed by what K
30、ays said, but the professor also made it clear that he believes house plants are _40_ they are not only pleasant living companions, but also provide a number of health benefits. Studies have shown plants can knock out stress by calming the sympathetic nervous system, and can also make people feel ha
31、ppier. More research shows spending time around nature has a positive effect on a persons mood and energy levels.III. Reading comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase t
32、hat best fits the context.What the scientists are sayingThe first primate (灵长目动物) clones For the first time, scientists have used the technique that produced Dolly the sheep to clone monkeys. The Chinese researchers who produced the two macaques say that having access to genetically identical primat
33、es will be a huge _41_ to medical research. It will give scientists a clearer understanding of genetic _42_ by enabling them to compare animals who are identical except for one tweaked gene; when _43_ drugs, it will make it possible to rule out the possibility that variations in outcomes are down to
34、 genetic _44_. But other experts have raised a host of _45_. The somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique involves _46_ a cell nucleus to a donated nucleus-free egg that is then prompted to develop into an embryo（胚胎）. Although 23 species have been cloned in this way, primates have only been cl
35、oned before using a less complex embryo-splitting technique. Similar to the process that creates twins, it can only lead to a very _47_ number of genetically identical individuals. SCNT can in _48_ lead to a far larger number of clones, but in the Chinese experiment, the fail rate was very high. The
36、 team implanted scores of embryos, but only two monkeys survived beyond a few days. _49_ to that is the concern that by cloning a primate species, the team has broken down a significant _50_ on the way to cloning humans.Herbal remedy danger Herbal remedies such as St. Johns wort and ginseng may be _
37、51_ when used alongside conventional drugs, reports The Guardian. In a review of medical literature, researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa found several _52_ of alternative treatments appearing to _53_ with prescription drugs, resulting in potentially dangerous side effects. In one
38、case, the autopsy (解剖) of a 55-year-old who died while swimming concluded that the ginkgo biloba supplements he had been taking may have _54_ his anti-seizure (防止发作) medicine. Other cases documented patients on statins appearing to suffer complications linked to flaxseed, St. Johns wort and green te
39、a. “If you are taking herbal remedies, you should _55_it to your clinician,” said one of the reports authors, Dr Charles Awortwe.41. A. threatB. damageC. benefitD. potential42. A. variationsB. diseasesC. structuresD. factors43. A. manufacturingB. applyingC. testingD. prescribing44. A. messB. differe
40、ncesC. lossesD. recombination45. A. concernsB. focusesC. fundsD. suspicion46. A. translatingB. transferringC. connectingD. reversing47. A. magnificentB. astonishing C. limitedD. accurate48. A. theoryB. realityC. advance D. addition49. A. AttachedB. Related C. Compared D. Added 50. A. accessB. keyC.
41、barrierD. contribution51. A. harmfulB. usefulC. helpfulD. purposeful52. A. methodsB. figuresC. problemsD. instances53. A. dealB. interactC. mixD. identify54. A. put forwardB. moved upC. held downD. carried on55. A. claimB. avoidC. classifyD. mentionSection B Directions: Read the following three pass
42、ages. 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)Cure for tiredness?Staying up late is a potential battle b
43、etween parents and kids. But the solution could be as simple as changing your meal time.Researchers at the University of Surry, UK, found that delaying meals could help change one of the internal body clocks. Besides a “master” clock in the brain, there are clocks in other parts of the body. They ar
44、e usually synchronized according to factors including light.During the study, researchers tested 10 participants to examine the effect of changing meal times on their body clocks. The participants were given three meals breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the first stage, participants received breakfast
45、 30 minutes after waking. Lunch and dinner followed, after 5-hour intervals. In the second stage, each meal was delayed by 5 hours. Right after each stage, blood and fat samples were collected. Results showed that later meal times greatly influenced blood sugar levels. A 5-hour delay in meal times c
46、aused a 5-hour delay in the internal blood sugar rhythms. The discovery showed that meal times are in line with the body clock that controls blood sugar levels. This is a small study but the researchers believe the findings could help jet lag sufferers and night-shift workers.In a study by the Unive
47、rsity of Surrey in 2013, researchers explored what happened when a persons body was changed from a normal pattern to that of a night-shift workers.After people work through the night, over 97 percent of the bodys rhythmic genes are disrupted.These findings explain why we feel so bad following a long
48、 flight, or after working at night, according to Simon Archer, one of the studys researchers.“Its like living in a house. Theres a clock in every room in the house and in all of those rooms those clocks are now disrupted, which of course leads to chaos in the household,” fellow researcher DerkJan Di
49、jk told the BBC.Changing meal times didnt affect the “master” body clock the one controlling when we get sleepy but it can reset the body clock that controls blood sugar levels.This wouldnt necessarily cure jet lag completely, but it might reduce the negative effects.A study published earlier this y
50、ear suggested that just a weekend camping trip could be enough to reset our body clocks. And now this latest research shows regular food schedules could play a key part too. 56. What did researchers at the University of Surrey find from their new study? A. Connections between the “master” clock and
51、clocks in other parts of the body. B. Changing meal times can be enough to reset one of our body clocks. C. A delay in meal times causes an irregular change in blood sugar rhythms. D. Blood sugar levels are affected by when we eat rather than by our internal clocks.57. Which of the following stateme
52、nts is TRUE about the new study, according to the article? A. The interval between each meal being given was different. B. Blood and fat samples of the two groups of participants were collected. C. Participants were asked to report their feelings after each stage. D. Each meal was served five hours
53、later during the second stage.58. What can we learn from the study by researchers at the University of Surrey from 2013? A. All our bodys genes would be disrupted if we worked through the night. B. Our genes often become less active after a long flight or night of work. C. The disruption of one gene
54、 could lead to the disruption of other genes. D. A disruption to the bodys rhythmic genes can cause people to feel bad.59. According to the article, _. A. its impossible to reduce the negative effects caused by jet lag or night work B. there is more than one way to reset body clocks C. the “master”
55、body clock controls all the other body clocks D. a change in meal times can reset the “master” body clock (B)Canada Apprentice (学徒) Loan BasicsThe Canada Apprentice Loan is available to help registered Red Seal apprentices cover the cost of their training.What you need to knowThe Government of Canad
56、a offers apprentices registered in a Red Seal Trade apprenticeship program up to $4,000 per period of technical training.You can get Canada Apprentice Loans for up to 5 periods of technical training.Your loan will be interest-free for up to 6 years as long as you are confirmed as being registered in
57、 a Red Seal Trade apprenticeship program.You do not have to make any loan payments as long as your loan is in interest-free status.Eligibility（资格）To be eligible, you must meet all of these criteria：be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person；be registered in a Red Seal Trade appre
58、nticeship program that is designated by the province or territory where you are registered as an apprentice；be enrolled in block release technical training or the equivalent fulltime technical training with an approved technical training provider; pass a credit check (required if you are applying fo
59、r the first time)You are not eligible if you：are a high school student；are an apprentice registered in the province of Quebec；are receiving a Canada Student Loan for the same technical training；have been told that you are restricted from receiving a Canada Apprentice Loan or a Canada Student Loan；ha
60、ve already received funding for 5 periods of technical training；have already received 6 years of interest-free status.60. Who will fail to get Canada Apprentice Loans according to the passage?A. An apprentice who used to study in the province of Quebec.B. An apprentice who got the Canadian Citizensh
61、ip three years ago.C. An apprentice who is looking for an approved technical training provider.D. An apprentice who has been funded for technical training three times.61. Which of the following statements is False according to the passage?A. You can get the loan without paying the interest.B. You ca
62、n totally get the loan of $20,000 in 5 periods.C. You should be registered in a Red Seal Trade apprenticeship program.D. You have to make some loan payment even though your loan is in interest-free status.62. The purpose of the passage is intended to _A. promote the business of Canadian banksB. help
63、 students in need complete their studiesC. recruit more apprentices for Canadian companiesD. provide apprentices with fund to receive technical training (C)The battle for womens right to voteOne hundred years ago, British women were given the vote for the first time. How did it come about?The first
64、appeals for womens right to vote in Britain date from the early 19th century. In 1818, in his Plan of Parliamentary Reform, Jeremy Bentham insisted that women should be given the vote. Women at the time had no political rights at all they were deemed to be represented by their husbands or fathers. T
65、he old arguments prevailed. Women, it was said, were mentally less able than men; their “natural sphere” was in the home; they were unable to fight for their country, and thus undeserving of full rights; moreover, they simply didnt want the vote. This was at least partly true. “I have never felt the
66、 want of a vote,” declared Florence Nightingale in 1867, while Queen Victoria condemned the “mad, wicked folly of womens rights”. Even George Eliot was reluctant to back the cause. It wasnt until the second half of the 19th century that the first campaigning womens groups were formed. Initially they
67、 focused on the lack of education, employment opportunities and legal rights for women (married women, at the time, had no independent legal standing); but the question of the vote gradually became central to their demands both symbolically, as a recognition of womens rights, and practically, as a m
68、eans of improving womens lives.However, the womens campaigning was still a subject of debate. While most historians agree that the campaigns were initially very effective in mobilizing women and highlighting injustices, a series of mass processions followed; more than 250,000 women protested in Hyde
69、 Park in 1908. Many were arrested and ill-treated; prisoners who went on hunger strike were brutally force-fed. Over time they became steadily more militant smashing shop windows, setting fire to letter boxes, libraries and even homes. The PM, Herbert Asquith, an opponent of womens votes, was attack
70、ed with a dog whip. Such use of violence was thought, certainly at the time, to have been unfavorable.With the sacrifices of the First World War strengthening support for widening the right to vote generally, women suspended campaigning. More than a million women were newly employed outside the home
71、 -in munitions (军需品) factories, engineering works. Crucially, Asquith was replaced as PM by David Lloyd George, a supporter of votes for women. The Representation of the People Act 1918 was introduced by the coalition government and passed by a majority of 385 to 55, gaining the Royal Assent on 6 Fe
72、bruary 1918. Women over 30, who were householders or married to one, or university graduates, were given the vote.63. Which of the following is NOT the reason why women were not qualified to vote? A. Women were supposed to do housework and serve their husbands. B. Women were too weak to fight agains
73、t enemies. C. Women had already enjoyed many political rights. D. Women were not as intelligent as men.64. According to the passage, why did womens campaigning arouse debate? A. Because it failed to mobilize women and emphasize injustices. B. Because women were put in prison and abused during the pr
74、otest. C. Because most women didnt want the vote. D. Because all the emotional behaviors were regarded as improper.65. The word “militant” (in Line 5, Para.4) probably refers to _. A. imposing. B. extreme. C. negative.D. obedient.66. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Women stopped protesting
75、 for their vote because they were offered more job opportunities. B. The PM, Herbert Asquith, an opponent of womens votes, committed suicide. C. The first campaigning women groups were formed originally for the sake of legal rights. D. All women can enjoy their right to vote since the introduction o
76、f People Act.Section CDirections: 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 you need.A. If we see a line moving faster, we might switch without having enough extra informati
77、on. B. About one in five people grew impatient at the back of the queue and switched to the other line in the hope of speeding things up. C. Do you hold your nerve and stay put, switch to another line in the hope it moves faster, or give up altogether? D. Based on his study, Buell says people should
78、 think hard about switching queues when they are the last in a line. E. In an unpublished working paper on the research, Buell notes that people tend to feel unhappiest at the back of a queue for the first 10 seconds or so. F. Although the number of people behind you has nothing to do with how long
79、you are going to wait, it shapes your behavior.No one enjoys the moment. You are stuck at the back of a queue and as those in other lines move ahead and get served, the time to decide arrives. _67_This question has now been solved by researchers at Harvard Business School. According to what they hav
80、e found in a new study, they suggest people think twice before switching queues.The research was led by Ryan Buell, an expert in service management. He looked into consumer queuing behavior after working with economists on what is known as “last-place aversion,” the discomfort people feel when they
81、know they earn less than others or consider themselves at the bottom of the social pile for some other reason. As a result of this aversion to being the last, when a person finds himself at the end of a queue, he can make decisions that he will later regret.Buell began by observing people at a multi
82、-checkout grocery store and then set up an online survey. People who took part in the survey were told it would take about five minutes. In reality, it took only one minute, but when participants logged in for the survey, they were forced to wait in a virtual queue displayed on the screen. They star
83、ted at the back and could wait, switch to a second queue or choose to leave._68_ On average, however, those who switched waited 10 percent longer than if they had stayed put. Those who switched twice ended up waiting 67 percent longer than if they had never moved.“When we join a queue, we tend to ma
84、ke the most rational choice we can, which means joining the shortest queue. _69_ Unfortunately, we can often get it wrong,” said Buell._70_ After that, the aversion fades. The researcher suggests people have a chat with the person in front so that they can pass the time more comfortably until someon
85、e else joins behind them. “Remember that the person in front of you was the last until you arrived, so someone will show up if you hang around long enough,” Buell said.IV. Summary Writing Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more
86、than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.As technology grows, many university instructors are finding ways to guide online learning platforms into their classrooms. Programs such as Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle allow teachers to post reading assignments, PowerPoint presentations, lecture
87、 notes and quizzes for students to complete outside of class. While posting lessons online can be friendly to students communication styles and easily accessible, they also cause disadvantages. One disadvantage is that it may encourage students to depend on technology in the classroom. Instead of ph
88、ysical textbooks, many now bring cellphones to access materials during class discussions. While electronic devices can be valuable learning tools, they also can lead to distractions from learning, such as social networking and online games. It is extremely difficult for students being exposed to mul
89、tiple electronic tasks to focus or remember key information. A second disadvantage is that online lessons open up potential for cheating. Many instructors require students to complete quizzes, post within discussion groups or submit major assignments online. As a result, there are some students havi
90、ng someone else complete their assignments. A contributing factor is that online assignments are best suitable for those self-motivated, self-directed students. Students who struggle with organization and completing assignments may find it easy to cheat online. In spite of these disadvantages, educa
91、tors can take steps to make sure students use online lessons responsibly. If instructors are uncomfortable with electronic devices in the classroom, they can require students to print out assignments and readings to reference during sessions. To prevent cheating, teachers can use online assignments
92、as a supplement to traditional in-class work, or create open-ended assignments rather than using assignments like multiple-choice quizzes that have only one right answer. Being familiar with what the platform looks like from a student perspective also can help instructors avoid potential pitfalls.V.
93、 Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 多参加志愿者活动，它能使你成为更好的人。(and)73. 随着收入的提高，人们开始追求更高品质的生活方式。(pursue)74. 自从新的地铁建成以来，人们不再骑自行车上班了。(Rarely)75. 大多数市民在网上高度赞扬这个主意，因为它不仅有助于传播信息，而且还提高了人们保护孩子的意识。(speak) VI. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.随着人工智能时代的到来 (the age of artificial intelligence)，有人提议各中小学都将开设人工智能相关的选修课程。对此谈谈你的看法。你的文章必须包括以下内容：1 你是否赞同此提议；2 你是否会选修这门课程及理由。
