上海市浦東新區(qū)2021屆高三下學期4月教學質量檢測（二模）英語（含答案）

1、浦東新區(qū)2020學年度第二學期高中教學質量檢測高三英語試卷滿分：150（本卷不含口試10分） 完卷時間：120分鐘第 一 卷（90分）I. Listening Comprehension Section A （10分）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

2、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. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.C. Travel agent and customer.D. Manager a

3、nd office worker.2. A. A college campus. B. A beautiful park.C. An art museum. D. An architectural exhibition.3. A. $10,000.B. $30,000. C. $20,000.D. $5,000.4. A. Delivery man.B. Postman.C. Secretary. D. Salesman.5. A. The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B. The man hasnt finished working

4、 on the bookshelf.C. The tools have already been returned to the woman.D. The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.6. A. Hes been to Seattle many times.B. He has chaired a lot of conferences.C. He holds a high position in his company.D. He lived in Seattle for many years.7. A. She knows

5、 the guy who will give the lecture.B. She thinks the lecture might be informative.C. She wants to add something to her lecture.D. Shell finish her report this weekend.8. A. The man agrees to his daughters choice.B. The man doesnt think his daughter will succeed.C. The man insists that his daughter s

6、hould pursue her studies in science.D. The man advises his daughter to think carefully.9. A. The cinema is some distance away from where they are.B. He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.C. They should wait to see the movie at a later time.D. Hell find his way to the cinema.10. A. M

7、ike has forgotten his books a million times.B. Mike should give her a dollar each time he lost something.C. Mike was lying about why he didnt go over his lessons.D. Mike should have taken his notebook home.Section B （15分）Directions: In Section B, you will hear a short passage and a longer conversati

8、on, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passage 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.

9、Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because they track human activities through the agency of sound.B. Because sound helps them locate food and avoid danger.C. Because they use sound to stay away from offshore construction.D. Because they take advantage of sound to find

10、 living creatures.12. A. Noise pollution.B. Plastics.C. Overfishing.D. Light pollution. 13. A. Humans are making oceans too noisy.B. Masking is a helpful to the existence of marine animals.C. Sound travels very far underwater.D. Noise from humans threatens marine animals.Questions 14 through 16 are

11、based on the following passage.14. A. The rewards of taking care of living things. B. The chances to develop new farming technologies. C. The opportunities to have another source of income. D. The experience of a harsh and unsettling winter.15. A. Mushrooms.B. Windows.C. Tomatoes.D. Growing lights.1

12、6. A. Because some of its employees came down with Covid-19. B. Because planting on social medial has gone viral. C. Because the growing demands for seeds couldnt be satisfied.D. Because the rise of indoor gardening had driven up operational costs.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following c

13、onversation.17. A. Because he was still in his younger days. B. Because he was an amateur 50 years ago. C. Because only the US had professional competitions. D. Because the rules 50 years ago differed from todays rules.18. A. A marked zone.B. A defense zone.C. A heart.D. A key hole.19. A. Using tact

14、ics or depending on the team. B. Man to man or a zone defense.C. Forcing long shots or avoiding close shots D. Buying some books or practicing things from the books.20. A. The team just ran to their opponents goal zone. B. All the five players stood at the front row. C. The five players of the team

15、moved as a team. D. A coach arranged for the team to play the game properly.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10分)Directions: Read the following passage. 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 prope

16、r form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Blue MondayAsk most people which day of the week theyfearthe most and the answer is likely to be Monday. The first day of the week can make usjoylessanddepressed, which is (21)_ the feeling is described as theMond

17、ay blues. But what is it exactly (22)_ makes us feeldownand does it affect everyone?Apparently, (23)_ (depressing) day of the year is the third Monday in January, when its cold and dark outside. This day (24) _ (nickname) Blue Monday bypsychologistCliff Arnall in 2004. He came up with it after a hol

18、iday company asked him for a scientific formula for the January blues.(25)_ _ there was little science behind the formula, its probably true that the sound of our alarm clock on any Monday morning signals the dawning of a new week and possibly the end of our weekend of fun. Research shows our Monday

19、moodcan be based on a direct comparison (26)_ the day before. Its what psychologists callan emotional shift, and no (27)_ part of the week has a transition like it.Monday means the end of weekend lie-ins it is back to the routine and therealizationthat there are five days ahead of the nine-to-five,

20、and according to the BBC Bitesize website “If you cant stand your job then the Monday blues can be very real.” And yourmiserableMonday is followed bytryingTuesday the most popular day for job applications (28)_ (send) out.But is Monday as bad as we think? (29)_ (feel) a bitlowshouldnt be confused wi

21、th more seriousdepression, caused by other factors. Writing for the BBC, author and presenter Claudia Hammond, argues that this low feeling (30)_ be a myth. She later found the day that scored the lowest was in fact Wednesdays. So, when Monday comes, maybe we should give it a second chance!Section B

22、 (10分)Directions: 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. critical B. disproportionately C. distancing D. gaps E. headaches F. hugging G. typical H. remotely I. restart J. ship K. worthDisrupted

23、Schooling Spells Worse Results and Deeper InequalityThe first meeting between teachers in Montpelier, Vermont, before the start of the autumn term is usually festive 31 over breakfast and coffee. This year they had to make do with an online video conference. After a scramble in the spring (to set up

24、 online learning, pack lunches for poor pupils who relied on them and 32 computers to those without them), the district plans to let younger pupils return for in-person learning on September 8th. High school will remain partly online because the building is too small to allow enough room in between.

25、 The young pupils who can return will need to wear masks, keep their social 33 and have temperature checks before entering school buses or buildings. Setting up these protocols took many 60-hour weeks over the summer holidays, says Libby Bonesteel, the superintendent. Of the 50 largest school distri

26、cts in America, 35 plan to start the coming term entirely 34 . The opportunity to control the virus over the summer has been lost, upending(顛覆) plans for “hybrid” education (part-time in-person instruction). This means more than just child-care 35 for parents. The continued disruption to schooling w

27、ill probably spell permanent learning loss, 36 hurting poorer pupils.“Achievement 37 will become great achievement differences,” warns Robin Lake, director of the Centre on Reinventing Public Education, a research group. Analysts at McKinsey, a consultancy, think that the 38 American pupil would suf

28、fer 6.8 months of learning loss if in-person instruction does not 39 until January 2021 (which looks possible). This would fall heaviest on black pupils, who would lose over ten months 40 of instruction, and poor ones, who would fall behind by more than a year. Most likely, there could be 648,000 mo

29、re high-school dropouts.III. Reading Comprehension Section A (15分)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.Girls are better at reading and writing than boys as early

30、as fourth grade, according to a study, and the gap continues to widen until senior year.Scientists generally agree that boys and girls are psychologically more alike than they are different. But reading seems to be a(n) _41_, with growing evidence suggesting a similar _42_ in writing. The study, pub

31、lished in the journal American Psychologist, provided further _43_ to support this view. David Reilly, lead author of the study, said the study _44_ the commonly held view that boys and girls start grade school with the same cognitive abilities. “It appears that the gender gap for writing tasks has

32、been greatly _45_, and despite our best efforts with changes in teaching methods, that does not appear to be _46_ over time, he said. Factors explaining the results could include learning _47_ being more prevalent among boys; the pressure to conform to masculine ideals and the idea of reading and la

33、nguage being _48_; and slight differences in how boys and girls use their brain hemispheres（半球）, the authors believe. To investigate how _49_ levels differed between boys and girls in the U.S., the team studied data collected over three decades in the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Thi

34、s database of test scores on over 3 million students in the fourth, eighth, and twelfth grades _50_ national and state performances in a range of subjects, and considered such variables such as disabilities or whether children were English learners. Reading and writing was _51_ according to children

35、s understanding of a range of different passages and genres._52_, girls were found to perform significantly better in reading and writing tests by fourth grade when compared with boys of the same age. As children progressed to eighth and twelfth grades, girls continued to _53_ boys, but the differen

36、ce was more noticeable in writing than reading. But what caused this difference in abilities? Evidence suggests _54_ problems, such as being disruptive in class or being aggressive could be linked to neurological conditions. What is known as lateralization(偏側化) could also play a role. Boys are belie

37、ved to use one hemisphere when reading or writing, while girls appear to use both. The data did not, however, provide evidence to argue _55_ the two genders having different learning styles.41. A. distinctionB. exceptionC. objectionD. limitation42. A. patternB. standardC. circumstanceD. feature43. A

38、. strategyB. signalC. signD. evidence44. A. confirmedB. representedC. questionedD. introduced45. A. underestimatedB. overemphasizedC. underrepresented D. justified46. A. increasingB. promotingC. acceptingD. reducing47. A. objectivesB. drillsC. difficultiesD. advantages48. A. innovative B. feminineC.

39、 challengingD. fictional49. A. literacyB. literaryC. academicD. cognitive50. A. pulled downB. settled downC. turned downD. broke down51. A. grantedB. measuredC. designedD. engineered52. A. LikewiseB. OverallC. HoweverD. Besides53. A. overtakeB. discourageC. parallelD. distinguish54. A. psychological

40、B. emotionalC. behavioralD. mental55. A. in line withB. at the mercy ofC. on account ofD. in favor ofSection B (22分)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. Cho

41、ose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Have you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process

42、. The question is: How do social media influencers influence what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being socially influenced. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to

43、hawk or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do? Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create engaging content that not only sticks to the brand image, but

44、 sparks their followers interests in a product they might never have seen before. Secondly, influencers can improve a company or products relationship with their customer base. According to InMoments 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more th

45、an ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key demographics（顧客族群）and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer.Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly unbiased opinions. We are

46、 more likely to respond to peer recommendation than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a friend can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefu

47、lly crafted marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product youve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.56. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?A. Because celebrities can improve the companies public images.B. Becau

48、se celebrities want to make more money.C. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.57. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?A. Setting up operation platforms.B. Sending gifts to customers.C. Ta

49、king advantage of their popularity.D. Recommending products to their friends.58. What does the underlined word unbiased probably mean in the passage?A. aggressiveB. objectiveC. subjectiveD. supportive59. The passage is mainly about _.A. how social media make ads B. how social media influence our lif

50、estyleC. how celebrities earn fameD. how social influencers affect our buying (B)PAGE ONEWater Supply of the World The Antarctic Icecap is the largest supply of fresh water, nearly 2 % of the worlds total of fresh and salt water. As can be seen from the table below, the amount of water in our atmosp

51、here is over ten times as large as the water in all the rivers taken together. The fresh water actually available for human use in lakes and rivers and the accessible ground water amounts to only about one third of one percent of the worlds total water supply.Surface area(square miles)Volume(cubic m

52、iles)Percentage of totalSalt Water The oceans Inland seas and saline lakes 139,500,000 270,000 317,000,000 25,00097.20.008Fresh Water Fresh water lakes All rivers (average level) Antarctic Icecap Arctic Icecap and glaciers Water in the atmosphere . 330,000 -6,000,000 900,000197,000,000 .30,000 3006,

53、300,000680,000 3,100.0.0090.00001. Total (rounded) 326,000,000100.00PAGE TWOTop Eight Most Visited National Park Sites, (2019) RankName and Locationnumber of visitors1Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia - North Carolina19,030,5502Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California14,046,6003Great S

54、moky Mountains National Park, Tennessee9,989,0004Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada - Arizona8,788,0555Gateway National Recreation Area, New York - New Jersey7,134,0226George Washington Memorial Parkway, Virginia - Maryland - DC6,584,8017Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi - Alabama -Tennesse

55、e5,803,0948Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York - New Jersey5,200,63360. According to the information on Page One, _ provide(s) us with the largest quantity of fresh water.A. the Atlantic IcecapB. the Arctic Icecap and glaciers C. the water in the atmosphereD. the Antarctic Icecap 61. Accor

56、ding to Page One, we are pretty sure that _ account for the lowest level of the total water supply on the earth. A. glaciers B. fresh water lakes C. rivers D. inland seas and saline lakes 62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Page Two?A. Page Two is a list of some of the most popular national waterways in the U.S.A. B. The annual visitors to Blue Ridge