2020学年长宁区第一学期高三英语教学质量检测试卷
(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.$10. B.$17.
C.$100.
D.$70.
2. A.At a department store. B.At an airport.
C.At a hospital.
D.At a hotel.
3. A.Patient and doctor. B.Coach and athlete.
C.Student and teacher.
D.Boss and secretary.
4. A.Looking at a map. B.Going on a diet.
C.Attending a party.
D.Talking to Mary.
5. A.Go for an outing. B.Buy some clothes.
C.Go swimming.
D.Forecast the weather.
6. A.She fully agrees with the man. B.She is uncertain about the weather.
C.She disagrees with the man.
D.She thinks the man is always late.
7. A.Dr.Brian is always busy on Mondays. B.A waiter visited Dr.Brian last Monday.
C.Patients can usually see Dr.Brian as scheduled.
D.Dr.Brian forgot to put the man on the schedule.
8. A.She speaks highly of the man’s decision. B.She is crazy about skydiving in the countryside.
C.She advises the man to go on holiday with Marc.
D.She suggests that the man reconsider his plan.
9. A.Tom survived the accident unbelievably. B.The police helped him come out of the car.
C.The wall was knocked down completely.
D.Tom’s car was still in good condition.
10. A.It’s convenient to shop in supermarkets. B.Convenience stores are not really convenient.
C.Certain items sell well in convenience stores.
D.Customers pay more in convenience stores. 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.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.
Questions11through13are based on the following passage.
11. A.The balance between school work and exercise.
B.The link between a healthy body and a healthy mind.
C.The change of the timetable in public schools.
D.The strong scientific evidence of staying healthy.
12. A.By allowing students to do physical exercise.
B.By asking students to do problem-solving tasks.
C.By doing experiments on American students.
D.By persuading teachers to improve students’grades.
13. A.Students had more chances to do exercise.
B.Physical education courses became popular.
C.Students did better in their school work.
D.Running for40minutes a day was required.
Questions14through16are based on the following passage.
14. A.Sisters. B.Classmates.
C.Relatives.
D.Pen friends.
15. A.The club encouraged its members to make friends.
B.Making a long-distance call at that time was costly.
C.Writing to each other helped to improve school work.
D.Instant communication wasn’t available for average people.
16. A.Maggie and Tessa had met before.
B.Maggie’s long blond hair was eye-catching.
C.Tessa called Maggie with a cellphone.
D.Maggie’s grandchildren spotted Tessa.
上海高考时间2020Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.
17. A.The great demand for tourists. B.The endangered food supplies.
C.The difficulty to keep warm.
D.The extreme and changeable weather.
18. A.It’s going to rain. B.A clear sky will appear soon.
C.It’s going to snow.
D.It will be unseasonably warm.
19. A.Once a week. B.Three times a day.
C.Every other day.
D.Twice a week.
20. A.To enjoy a bird’s-eye view of Alaska. B.To learn how to fly a bush plane there.
C.To experience sending mails to St Lawrence.
D.To help to take food supplies to Alaska.
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 given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.
For perhaps the first time in the history of modern education,millions of primary and secondary students may begin the new school year from home.Pupils in England should return to schools in September,but Covid-19 cases21(rise),so this may not be possible.Scientists also warn that there will be many more cases when pupils return to schools.Some parents may choose not to send their children back22their family’s safety.
Teachers are worried about children who23(fall)behind in their school work.Parents and carers are feeling anxious about the need to balance work and home schooling.But an experiment by an18th-century French schoolmaster,Jackboot,may help them to worry less about home schooling.
Jackboot had to teach in Belgium.His pupils spoke only Flemish,and he spoke only French.He gave his students a novel24(write)in his mother tongue and a French dictionary.He encouraged them to teach themselves.It worked.
Learning does not only happen when someone older puts information into the learner’s mind.Think about how often children and even adults learn from trial and error,from learning to ride a bike to25(use)a new technology.Learning happens when you ask children difficult questions at the dinner table,encourage them to build a tree-house or find things for themselves on Wikipedia.
In the18th century,when only the sons of rich men got a school education,Jackboot wanted to show 26poor children could learn.Parents could teach them by encouraging and asking questions.It’s the same today.27students have the right resources28(explore)ideas for themselves,many people can “teach”–including carers and parents during a pandemic(流行病).However,some poorer students will do worse 29they do not have access to the Internet.
Jackboot showed that learning does not only happen in a classroom and that human beings are learning beings:they know hardly anything at birth30seek out and develop incredible capacities.That should
make us less worried about children during this difficult time and more hopeful about ourselves.
Section B
Directions:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.curiosity
B.inspired
C.vision
Dmunication
E.possibilities
Fmitted
G.hooked
H.investigate
I.challenging
K.attention
I’ve always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place.For as long as I can remember,I’ve loved learning new things and solving problems in seventh grade.So when I sat down at a computer for the first time,I was31.It was an old Teletype machine.But it changed my life.When my friend and I started Microsoft,we had a 32of“a computer on every desk and in every home,”which probably sounded too optimistic,but we believed personal computers would change the world.And they have.
After30years,I’m still as33by computers as I was back in seventh grade.I believe computers are the most incredible tool we can use to feed our34and inventiveness to help us solve problems.Computers have transformed how we learn,giving kids everywhere a window into all of the world’s knowledge.They’re helping us build35around the things we care about and stay close to the people who are important to us, no matter where they are.
Like my friend Buffett,I feel particularly lucky to do something every day that I love to do.He calls it“tap-dancing to work.”My job at Microsoft is as36as ever,but what makes me“tap-dance to work”is when we show people something new,like a computer that can37your handwriting or your speech,and they say,“I didn’t know you could do that with a PC!”
I believe that my own fortune brings with it a responsibility to give back to the world.My wife and I have been38to improving health and education in a way that can help as many people as possible.I’m still optimistic,and I believe that progress on even the world’s toughest problems is possible.We’re seeing new drugs for deadly diseases,and new39paid to the health problems in the world.
I’m excited by the40I see for medicine,for education and of course for technology.And I believe that through our natural inventiveness,creativity and willingness to solve tough problems,we’re going to make some amazing achievements in all these areas in my lifetime.
III.Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: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.
Since Peter Singer published Animal Liberation in1975,animal rights activists thought animals should be granted the same rights as humans.Referring to scientific studies showing animals41“human characteristics”,they argue animals should be protected with the same rights.So why don’t animals have the same legal status(身份)as humans?
The line of reasoning in favor of granting animals equal rights to humans42the fact that scientists have found characteristics in animals we normally43with humans.A group of scientists showed monkeys demonstrate self-consciousness at the same level as humans.This has usually served as a justification for human rights,so why don’t we grant equal rights to monkeys?
The truth is,44convincing scientific evidence,the argument for granting at least some animals the same rights as humans can’t be justified philosophically.An adequate argument for animal rights would require further philosophical inquiry and not just descriptive45.We can feel pity for animals being treated badly and strive to protect them from such treatment.This,46,doesn’t mean animals should enjoy the same legal status as humans.
There is a strong reason for47that rights only apply to humans.While fundamental rights surely are valuable in their nature,they would be worthless without a system to48them.That is why we expect other people to respect our rights.
The system that defends our rights is the fact that other people are obliged by49in their behaviors towards us.In our daily life,we experience numerous situations in which bad guys could50from violating(侵犯)our rights.Nevertheless,we see,of course,with some exceptions,that individuals cooperate and respect other people’s rights.Rights and duties are two sides of the same coin,and one cannot51to have certain rights without having to observe the duties
If it is my claim to live freely on my property without being bothered,my neighbor’s duty prevents him from violating my right to property and life.Suppose,however,he breaks in and damages my property.He will then be held responsible in a court of law,for he has52his duty to respect my rights.This is completely reasonable, but we will certainly face53if my property was violated by an elephant.
If we assume that animals are granted the same legal status as humans,54requires that we now drag the elephant into court.Remember,if an animal were to have such rights,it would logically also h
ave social duties. Therefore,it is now55to the same legal procedures as humans.This raises practical questions:Who will defend the animal in court?And will the animal be able to comprehend what is going on?
41.A.acquiring B.desiring C.displaying D.respecting
plores B.challenges C.overlooks D.emphasizes
at B.associate C.deal D.bear
sidering B.despite C.instead of D.according to
lusions B.performances C.experiments D.messages
46.A.in return B.for instance C.therefore D.however
47.A.denying B.maintaining C.recognizing D.suggesting
48.A.approve B.demand C.ensure D.reserve
acts B.possession C.faith D.duties
50.A.profit B.keep C.learn D.result
51.A.afford B.claim C.pretend D.determine
52.A.assigned B.declared C.failed D.fulfilled
53.A.dangers B.questions C.charges D.obstacles
54.A.agreement B.justice C.criticism D.frustration
55.A.open B.addicted C.subject D.relevant
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 and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
The first thing we notice about new people are their faces.The next time we see these people,we re
member them because we remember their faces.This seems like a simple process.However,scientists found that it is not such a simple process.The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people.Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces,while others almost never forget a face.
Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces.In fact,their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents.Babies are highly skilled at face recognition at six months.But by nine months, they lose this skill.By nine months,a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.
Unfortunately,some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces.The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them.This condition is called face blindness.People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces.In fact,people with this condition can sometimes be
frightened when they look in the mirror.They don’t recognize their own face,so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.
Face blindness is not always severe.Scientists believe up to10percent of the population may be affec
ted by face blindness to some degree,yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it.They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out.This is similar to people with color blindness.
Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain colors such as red and green,until someone tells them that green and red are two different colors.
There is no cure for face blindness.So for the time being,people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem.They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle,their voice,or their glasses.Hopefully,in the future as scientists learn more about this condition,they will find a cure.
56.The first paragraph is mainly about___________________________.
A.the way to improve one’s face-recognition skills
B.the fact that some people have face-recognition problems
C.the simple process of the brain to recognize others’faces
D.the importance of face recognition in human communication
57.When do people have the keen skills of face-recognition?
A.At birth.
B.In adolescence.
C.Half a year old.
D.Nine months old.
58.The bold word“startled”in the3rd paragraph is closes in meaning to__________________.
B.surprised
D.depressed
59.What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?
A.People need to take it seriously.
B.It affects a great number of people.
C.It can be cured in the near future.
D.Certain techniques can make up for it.
B
CAREERS&MANAGEMENT
Many large companies now use applicant-tracking systems(ATSs).As the name suggests,such systems help recruiters track and manage applicants.They also select the best candidates and filter out the rest.How can you make sure that your application gets past the robots and reaches a human recruiter? Here’s what the expert,DEBORAH CAPRAS,says.
●Use the right format(格式)
Most applications are removed because they are not formatted in way these systems can read and i
nterpret:Amanda Augustine,career expert at Presumption,explains to CNBC Make It.Check which format is specified in the job ad before you upload your application.It's usually Microsoft Word format.
●Keep it simple
Avoid columns and tables,as many systems have problems recognizing where these start and end. According to Alludes,a specialist recruitment company,you should keep the structure and format simple.“Don't get fancy,”advises Alludes on its blog.Use standard fonts(Arial or Caliban).Excessive formatting or decorative elements might present an unreadable mess to the ATSs.
●Stick to traditions
Use traditional categories,such as“Achievements”,“Education”,“Professional qualifications”,“Skills”and“Work experience”.These systems are programmed to sort the information into such categories.“There is no standard you have to follow,”says Nick Francis of Silencer,“but you should
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