1、2015学年第一学期高三英语教学质量检测试卷-长宁第I卷（共103分）I. Listening Comprehension (30)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 conversations and the questions will be spoken only once
2、. 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 an airport.B. At a train station.C. At a bus station.D. At a travel agency.2.A. She has been late.B. Her throat hurt
3、s.C. She has sold something.D. Her drink tastes sour.3.A. Walk to the zoo.B. Wait for the bus.C. Cross the street.D. Take a taxi to the zoo.4.A. She really wants to study in class.C. The man shows great interest in the movies.B. She is reluctant to go to the movies.D. The man is too tired to remain
4、in class.5.A. Professor Brown is giving his speech in this room.B. Professor Browns going to speak more some other night.C. He has never heard about Professor Brown before.D. He had no idea of Professor Browns speech tonight.6.A. The man should go to another counter.C. The woman dislikes the ice-cre
5、am offered there.B. The man gives the woman too many choices.D. The woman is hesitating about her decisions.7.A. He broke the womans calculator.C. He cannot help the woman with her physics.B. He lost his classmates homework.D. He doesnt know where the on button is.8.A. Concerned.B. Disappointed.C. E
6、xhausted.D. Puzzled.9.A. She is inviting the man to go to the lake.C. It will clear up in the lake area tomorrow.B. She is going to cancel her plan if it rains.D. The lake will be clear after the heavy rain.10.A. He hopes to attend a good fashion school.B. Fashion designing is a booming business.C.
7、School learning is a must for fashion designers.D. The woman should become a fashion designer.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 onc
8、e. 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. The Seventh Duchess(公爵夫人) wanted to start a custom.B. Wealthy people loved showing o
9、ff their fine china cups.C. Wealthy people enjoyed eating something in the late afternoon.D. Duchess Anna liked the company of others in her sitting room.12.A. Cream tea. B. Full tea.C. Low tea. D. Regular tea.13.A. The routine of afternoon tea.C. The facilities for afternoon tea.B. The dress code f
10、or afternoon tea.D. The introduction to afternoon tea.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14.A. Scientific studies.B. Ancient tools.C. Egyptian royal jewelry.D. Modern radar.15.A. The result of a comet(彗星) explosion was revealed.B. A special black stone has lately been found in t
11、he Sahara Desert.C. A stretch of sand littered with unique yellow-brown glass was discovered.D. The research on the solar system formation has been greatly encouraged.16.A. A science fiction.B. A travel brochure.C. An astronomy magazine.D. A jewelry advertisement.Section CDirections: In Section C, y
12、ou 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.Com
13、plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.BRITISH AIRWAY TICKET INFORMATIONFlight:BA168 Passenger:Bill SmithDestination:London Department time:2:00 pm; _17_ 29th, 2015Type & Price:_18_ trip; _19_Check-in items:2 pieces of _20_Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete
14、 the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.How does the lady spend her weekend?She works in her garden and grows _21_.Why doesnt she think it hard work?She _22_ doing garden work.How does the man spend his leisure time?He _23_ in the bar.What does the English proverb mean?Different pe
15、ople _24_.II. Grammar and Vocabulary(26)Section 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 t
16、hat best fits each blank.(A)A Night Out Michelle walked out the theater humming(哼唱) a tune. Shed just seen a wonderful musical at the beautiful Paramount Theater. (25)_ she closed her eyes, she could still see the beautiful costumes and stage sets. It was now after 11 p.m., and she really didnt like
17、 being out late by (26)_. Since no one else had wanted to go to the show, she (27)_ _ go alone. She headed down the dark Seattle Street toward her car. No car. The parking space was empty. Thats odd, she thought. Am I on the wrong street? She checked the street signs. No, she was on Pine Street. And
18、 she was sure that this was (28)_ shed left her car. But her car was nowhere to be seen. She began to feel nervous. Someone had stolen her car! What was she going to do?Should she call the police or call someone to give her a ride? She decided to call someone. She took out her cell phone only (29)_(
19、find) that her battery was dead! Now what? Maybe she could take a cab. She only had $1 in cash (30)_ she checked every corner of her wallet. And to her horror, her credit card was missing! Then she remembered. Shed ordered something on the Internet and left the card by her computer. She headed back
20、toward the theater and the lights on Pike Street. Then she saw something familiar. Her car! She realized she (31)_(park) on Pike Street not Pine Street! Once again (32)_(sing) a song from the show, she got into her car and headed home.(B)The KoranMost religions have some kind of holy text on which t
21、he religious beliefs are based. For Christians this text is the Holy Bible; for Jews it is the Torah and for Muslims it is the Koran.Muslims believe that the Koran (33)_(consist) of revelations from God to Muhammad during the years 610 to 632 when Muhammad died. These revelations were written down b
22、y those (34)_ were close to him during this time and for several years after his death. They were gathered into the text (35)_(know) as the Koran during the years 630 to 650.The interpretation of the Koran has always been a difficult task, even for Islamic scholars. For example, the meanings of some
23、 words are determined by dots above the vowels(元音). In ancient Arabic, however, very often these dots (36)_(omit). As a result some letters looked identical. Thus, the meanings of these words depended in many cases (37)_ the memories of the men who had written them. Early Muslims had to try to get t
24、he exact meanings of the words (38)_ these people died and it was too late.Unlike the Bible, in which the events are provided in time order, there is no reference to (39)_ things occurred in the Koran. In any case, unlike the Bible, most the suras - sections - are composed of orders and warnings. Un
25、like in the Bible, there are very few stories in the Koran. Muslims believe that by (40)_(recite) the book, they create a holy atmosphere, and there are many Muslims who have learned the Koran by heart.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can o
26、nly be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. accommodateB. alternativeC. boastD. budgetE. eliminationF. enclosedG. maintainingH. possessionsI. regulateJ. temptingK. unaccompaniedWhen young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can involve some stress. But they would
27、 do well to remember that a new _41_ is available - micro-homes.Fondly called tiny houses, these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses _42_ just one or two people though some claim the space
28、for more. Whats lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite unique and modern in design.Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also _43_ unique practical features. Making the best of urban space, the 72-to 122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the worlds narrowe
29、st home, filled in an alley(小巷). The sample home Ecocapsule uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere. A system of rails allows the DALE micro-home to _44_ room size and number as well as adding the option of an open or _45_ courtyard.As v
30、isually _46_ as micro-homes are, there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch. Moving into a tiny house requires the _47_ of most non-essentials, no matter the emotional connection to them. Guests will also mostly be out of the question as the limited space may
31、 even cause a(n) _48_ individual to experience some cabin fever. And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary living option for most people since they will probably start families and acquire more _49_.Though the limitation will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in a sm
32、all price tag and small bills, making tiny houses easier to save up for and _50_. And though you wont have much stuff around the house, this can provide the comfort of simple living and maintenance. Micro-homes are also practically mobile and claim eco-friendliness that cant be matched by other home
33、s. They probably arent for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need.III. Reading Comprehension(47)Section A(15)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank wit
34、h the word or phrase that best fits the context.At 1:30 p.m. on March 31, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. stepped from a crowd of onlookers and tried to kill Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States. Although he failed, he did cause injury to the president. The crime was committed in clear view of
35、many people. _51_, at the end of his trial, Hinckley was found not _52_ by reason of insanity(精神失常). Instead of prison, Hinckley was sent to a mental hospital, where he remains.The judgment in Hinckleys case did more than annoy a few people. It _53_ a nationwide debate about whether people accused o
36、f a crime can claim they were insane when they did it. If they were capable of _54_ and then committing a crime, how could they later claim to have been insane? One starting point is to identify what insane means in a U.S. court of law.Very young children cannot be _55_ if they do not know right fro
37、m wrong, because they cannot be held morally responsible for their actions. For most people, moral responsibility comes with age and maturity. Psychologists, however, say that there are some adults who cannot recognize right from wrong. Since these adults cannot tell the _56_, they should not be hel
38、d morally responsible for their actions. In a U.S. court of law, an adult like this may be considered insane. Hinckley was judged insane because _57_ determined that his mind was not functioning like a(n) _58_ adults so he had no idea what he was doing. Instead of spending the rest of his life in pr
39、ison, Hinckley would be committed to a mental hospital, where he could be treated for his illness.People who are against the use of an insanity defense say that criminals like Hinckley do know what they are doing. _59_ of the insanity defense say that everyone who commits a serous crime like Hinckle
40、ys could be said to be mentally ill. Otherwise, the person would not commit the crime _60_. There are many people who struggle with severe mental illness who do not commit crimes. The illnesses should not be used as a(n) _61_ for violent behavior.People who _62_ the insanity defense believe that men
41、tal illnesses are not always treatable. Psychologists have been able to detect patterns of behavior. These mental detectives have _63_ evidence that a person can be insane but seem normal. Hinckley and others with _64_ conditions suffer from delusions(错觉). Even though people with delusions may seem
42、normal, the world does not appear to them as it does to other people. Therefore, experts say, such people cannot be held to the rules of behavior other people are held to. Their punishments should be _65_.51.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Moreover52.A.hurtB.healthyC.safeD.guilty53.A.kicked offB.cl
43、eared upC.let outD.put away54.A.confessingB.starting C.planningD.discovering55.A.sentencedB.punishedC.annoyedD.defended56.A.insanityB.truthC.responsibilityD.difference57.A.judgesB.psychologistsC.expertsD.detectives58.A.matureB.independentC.normalD.capable59.A.OpponentsB.OnlookersC.VictimsD.Researche
44、rs60.A.on the contraryB.by this meansC.in the first placeD.at the same time61.A.exampleB.excuseC.defenseD.idea62.A.studyB.refuseC.transformD.support63.A.destroyedB.comparedC.examinedD.gathered64.A.realisticB.ordinaryC.similarD.treatable65.A.severeB.negotiableC.acceptableD.legalSection B(24)Direction
45、s: 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).Death is a serious theme
46、worthy of great poets. For example, John Keatss When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be and John Donnes Death, Be Not Proud both discuss death in reflective ways. However, the imagery(意象) in these poems shows that while Keats believes that death can only destroy, Donne believes that death can be ov
47、ercome.Keats is afraid of death, because to him death means the loss of those things that make his life worth living: On the shore/ of the wide world I stand alone, and think/ Till Love and Fame to nothingness do sink. Earlier in the poem, Keats says that he hopes this Love will be a high romance wi
48、th a fair creature. He also says that he hopes the Fame he seeks will be the result of the high piled books produced by his crowded brain. In other words, Keatss fear is that death is a nothingness that will arrive before he can finish his lifes work or find his true love.Donne has a different attit
49、ude toward death, and so the imagery in his poem is different, too. To Donne, death should be not proud, because it is not mighty and dreadful. Unlike Keats, Donne sees death as weak and merely a slave to Fate, chance, kings, and desperate men. He also says that death is like rest and sleep. Donne b
50、elieves that we will all wake from the sleep of death to everlasting life, just as we wake from our normal sleep to our everyday lives. In fact, Donne believes that it is death itself that will die: One short sleep past, we wake forever,/ And Death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.Keats and D
51、onne both know that death is a prat of life, and both poets use powerful imagery to talk about that difficult theme. The differences in this imagery show two very different attitudes toward the subject, one of which is much more positive than the other. Which poet to believe is up to the reader to d
52、ecide.Not surprisingly, the readers own experiences may play a part in the way they respond to these poets approaches. Like the two poets and their beliefs, contemporary readers also may be divided on the subject. This may explain why Keatss and Donnes poetry remains fascinating years after their wo
53、n deaths.66According to the passage, _ makes Keatss life worth living.A. expressing his grand passion for poetryB. walking on the shore with a pretty ladyC. defeating nothingness with his true love D. pursuing the fame of being a romantic poet67In Donnes poems he believes that death is _ .A. general
54、ly powerful and terrible B. only a ceaseless sleepC. merely the loss of work and love D. hardly worth the fear68Contemporary readers may view the two poets serious subject differently because _.A. they are attracted to the two poets everlasting opposite beliefsB. they are divided naturally by their
55、positive or negative personalitiesC. their own life experiences affect the understandings of the poemsD. their preferences for the poets strong imageries are various69Which of the following best describes the main writing style of the passage?A. Analysis. B. Argument. C. Comparison. D. Reasoning.（B）
56、 Friends and fellow citizens：I stand before you tonight under accusation of the unproven crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. It shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but, instead,
57、simply exercised my citizens rights, guaranteed to me and all United States citizens by the National Constitution(宪法), beyond the power of any state to deny.Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member to a voice and a vote in making and e
58、xecuting the laws. We declare the duty of government to be to secure the people in the enjoyment of their unchallengeable right. We throw to the winds the belief that government can give right.All men are created equal, and gifted by their Creator with certain undeniable rights. Among these are life
59、, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these, governments are established among men, gaining their just powers from the agreement of the governed.Here is no shadow of government authority over rights, or exclusion of any class from their full and equal enjoyment. Here is pronounced the r
60、ight of all men, and therefore, as the Quaker minister said, of all women, to a voice in the government. And here, in this first paragraph of the Declaration, is the declaration of the natural right of all to the vote; for how can the agreement of the governed be given, if the right to vote be denie
61、d?The introduction of the Federal(联邦的) Constitution says: We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic peacefulness, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
62、 posterity(子嗣), do establish this Constitution for the United States of America.It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; not we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the ha
63、lf of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people - women as well as men. And it is absolute ridicule to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican governmen
64、t - the vote.70. The speaker was standing in front of the audience to _.A. accuse the government of having denied treating her unfairly B. fight for the legal right to vote in the United States as a womanC. share a recent victory on voting for the president of the States D. guarantee that they could
65、 better understand the National Constitution71. The expression throw to the winds (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _.A. abandon B. emphasize C. shake D. spread72. Which of the following statements is true according to the speech?A. The Quaker minister holds conflicting opinions on womens right
66、 to vote. B. Government authority has the right to bar some of the governed out of liberty.C. The policy is undeniably adopted that all the governed in America have the equal rights. D. Theres no way to the real agreement of the governed if womens vote right is robbed.73. It can be inferred from the
67、 speech that _.A. its more important to have liberty than have good wishes of itB. the Federal Constitution comes from the National ConstitutionC. its ridiculous that women enjoy liberty while their rights are not securedD. racial and gender issues are among the major social problems of the USA74. W
68、hich of the following might be the best title of the speech? A. For the Sake of Liberty and Happiness B. Vote on the Womens Rights C. In the Name of Equal Right to vote D. Power of American Constitution (C)LT123 WorkshopsIm pleased to say that 2015 is our third year sponsoring the IATEFL information
69、 desk. This year, we are running three workshops covering some of the key areas of our wide-ranging special skills: testing, editing and vocabulary. We how to see you. Russell Whitehead DirectorVocabulary testing: why, what and how? By Felicity O Dell & Russell WhiteheadSaturday 11th April 3:50-4:35
70、 pm Charter 4Should vocabulary be one of the language features that we test and, if so, why? What vocabulary - and what aspects of vocabulary - should we focus on in our tests? What methods can we use to test vocabulary?We will discuss answers to these questions, considering the strengths and weakne
71、sses of different types of vocabulary test for different teaching contexts.Theres something missing from your project - the editor! By David Baker & Fiona MacKenzieSunday 12 April 10:25-11:10 am Charter 8Big publishing companies no longer offer the single route to publication. Whether you are self-p
72、ublishing, a teaching institution developing its own materials, or a digital start-up, in a highly competitive environment it isnt enough to write something and just put it out there.Quality still matters - you cant afford to forget one of the key roles in successful publishing.Vocabulary levels: wh
73、ich words are at which level? By Stephen BullonMonday 13th April 1:35-2:20 pm Charter 8While students develop their competence in the four skills and in their ability to master grammatical structures, they are together building their vocabulary.We will try to establish the standards involved in sele
74、cting appropriate vocabulary at the various levels students pass through: frequency, teaching requirements, and register are all factors that need to be weighed in the balance.LT123 is the new name for Language Testing 123, and we are proud sponsors of the 49th Annual International IATEFL Conference
75、 and Exhibition.Manchester, April 2015.75. To help improve vocabulary teaching and testing, the workshops will focus on _. A. how to employ more scientific methods in vocabulary testing B. how to test vocabulary as the most important language feature C. what advanced standards to set for the student
76、s of different levels D. what to be concentrated on rather than four basic language skills 76. From this handout we can know that _. A. the audience are editors in the field of language teachingB. the director of LT123 will be talking in one of the workshops C. some publishing companies will sponsor
77、 similar workshops soon D. each workshop lasts 45 minutes in the same meeting room77. What is the purpose of this handout? A. To sell newly published books on language testing. B. To get the audience informed of the events C. To show the breakthrough in vocabulary teaching. D. To attract the attenti
78、on of the host of 2015 IATEFL.Section C(8)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Financial setbacks in the form of pay cuts are having a trickle-down effect(涓滴效应) as the depression persists. Families across America ar
79、e cutting or even axing kids allowances(零花钱) to reflect whats going on with household finances and the economy as a whole.Some jobless parents are doing it out of necessity. Other parents are using allowance adjustments to teach children about economic realities and how to budget in learner times.Tr
80、y to use relevant news to explain the reasons behind the depression and how its hitting home. If they see it obvious in their own allowance, theyll feel the impact and see how it all ties in, says financial consultant Antwone Harris.Any reduction in allowance should be understood in age-appropriate
81、communication, says Dr. Tony Meyer, a child psychiatrist(精神科医生) and medical director of Aurora Psychiatric Hospital. Six- to 12-year-olds are mature enough for a frank talk, but dont set them back with a lot of details. Its sufficient to say their allowance is lower because Mom or Dad is getting pai
82、d less at work, so theres less money for the family to spend. With 12- to 18-year-olds, you can broaden the discussion to include the banking crisis and other factors that contributed to the depression, Meyer says. Younger kids have the idea that theyre at the center of things, and adolescents by ma
83、ture are especially self-concerned. Theyll think theyre responsible, Meyer says.A cut in allowance might seem punishing, so the message that the child is not at fault needs to come across. Depending on the childs age, You can also ask them to bring some income by working a job or helping more around
84、 the house so Mom or Dad can work more, he says. Kids can also contribute by means of taking over landscaping services previously done by a paid professional. Youll pay lower rates, and the money stays in the family, financial consultant Antwone Harris remarks. Meyer also suggests implementing a sti
85、mulant program to cut household expenses. Anyone who comes up with a cost-cutting idea get 10 percent of the savings.That way, theyll come to understand that a paycheck only goes so far, and decisions and sacrifices are part of responsible money management.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the
86、 statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. _ is American families response to the financial depression.79. What are both jobless and other parents using allowance adjustments to teach their children about? 80. When communicating with 12-to 18-year-olds about reduction in allowance, parents can bro
87、aden the discussion through _.81. Besides working a job or helping more around the house, what are the other two suggestions put forward by Meyer to bring some income to kids?第II卷（共47分）I. Translation(22)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets
88、.1. 今年除夕你计划在哪里过？(plan)2. 下雨天上海的道路总是比平时更拥堵。(than)3. 是一个外国人不顾自己的安危救了那个轻生的男子。(It)4. 那天傍晚我一走出校门就遇到了一个多年不见的小学同班同学。(No sooner)5. 无论谁想要成功必先明白这个道理“成功来自艰苦的付出和坚持不懈”。(Whoever)II. Guided Writing(25)Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 一家服装店的橱窗外,两只狐狸在对话： 爸爸快看,妈妈在对我笑呐！ 走吧儿子,有人过来了。 请简要描述这幅图片,并就其传达的信息和意义谈谈你的看法。
