2018屆上海市普陀區(qū)高三英語二模試卷

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上考生注意：1.考試時間120分鐘，試卷滿分140分。2.本次考試設試卷和答題紙兩部分。所有答題必須涂（選擇題）或?qū)懀ǚ沁x擇題）在答題紙上，做在試卷上一律不得分。3.答題前，務必在答題紙上填寫準考證號和姓名，并將核對后的條形碼貼在指定位置上，在答題紙反面清楚地填寫姓名。I. Listening ComprehensionSection A 10%Directions: In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversat

2、ion 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 answer on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Cold B. S

3、unny C. Rainy D. Cloudy2. A. 110 minutes B. 120 minutes C. 130 minutes D. 140 minutes3. A. Shop assistant and customer B. Boss and assistant C. Professor and student D. Husband and wife4. A. In a meeting room B. In a reference room C. At a booking office D. At a police station5. A. A movie B. A lect

4、ure C. A play D. A speech6. A. The woman shouldnt be so upset B. Hes an hour later for the interview. C. The woman should be patient D. Hes too nervous to calm down7. A. The man is intelligent enough B. The man does not work hard enough C. The man should get some sleep D. The man is hard-working.8.

5、A. He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B. He wants to spend more time with his family C. He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job D. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family9. A. The woman doesnt have money for her sons graduate studies B The woman doesnt think her

6、son will get a business degree C. The woman insists that her son should major in science. D. The woman advises her son to think twice before making his decision10. A. It ran into another car B. It fell into a river and sank C. It broke down on the road D. It left the road and landed in a fieldSectio

7、n B 15%Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions o n 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 ques

8、tion, 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 recording.11. A. Noise B. Smoking C. Litter D. Drinking12. A. A tour guide B. A conductor C. A teacher D. A lawyer13. A.

9、To prepare people for international travel B. To make the laws of different kinds C. To inform people of the punishment for breaking laws D. To give advice to travelers to the countryQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following recording14. A Conference with the course tutor B. Active attendan

10、ce and commitment C. Punctuality and politeness D. Debate and essay preparation15. A. Inform the teacher in advance B. Just do not choose the course C. Drop out of the course D. Make it up later16. A. One that is written by hand B. One that is original C. One that is revise by the tutor D. One that

11、keeps to the instructionsQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. His knees and fingers ache B. He doesnt feel like eating C. He cant sleep very well D. His blood pressure is high18. A. She asks him to have injections and a treatment with rays B. She asks him to have an

12、 operation and a treatment with rays C. She asks him to have a good rest and a treatment with rays D. She asks him to have some herbal medicine and a treatment with rays19. A. Every day for seven weeks B. Three times a week for seven weeks C. Three times a weeks for three weeks D. Twenty times for t

13、wo weeks20. A. Use hot water pads B. Sit by the stove C. Drink cold water D. Take cold baths.II. Grammar and vocabularySection A 10%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 b

14、lank with the proper form of the given word: for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Jim ThompsonJim Thompsons life story is one of success, achievement, and finally mystery because no one knows how it ended.Thompson was born in Delaware(21)_ the east coast of the United States

15、in 1906. After finishing high school, Thompson went to Princeton University and later studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, Jim Thompson worked as an architect in New York City until 1940. Not long after this, he volunteered(22)_ (serve)in the U.S. Army. During Wo

16、rld War II, Thompson gathered intelligence for the army in Thailand. It was this first taste of life in the Far East(23)_ changed Thompsons life. He saw opportunities to develop tourism there, becoming(24)_ (involve)in an ambitious scheme to restore the Oriental Hotel.While the hotel plan fell throu

17、gh, by that time Thompson had hit upon another scheme that would eventually make him a millionaire. While traveling around Thailand, he came across(25)_ he considered exquisite(精美的)samples of handwoven Thai silk, a product that(26)_(become)rare. He persuaded the weavers to work with him and marketed

18、 the silk in New York, (27)_ it became very popular. As a consequence, the Thai silk industry was revived(復興)and the business made Thompson and some of the weavers very wealthy.With his success in the silk business, Jim Thompson continued his original interest in architecture on the side. He found s

19、ix traditional Thai houses and had(28)_ brought to Bangkok and reassembled there as one magnificent house. Today, not only is it a beautiful house inside and out, (29)_ it is also filled with the works of art Thompson collected.In 1967 during a holiday in Malaysia, he went for a walk in the Jungle a

20、nd disappeared forever. To this day, no clues(30)_(find)as to what happened to this wealthy American businessman who is credited with single-handedly reviving the Thai silk industry.Section B10%Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. No

21、te that there is one word more than you need.A. concern B. dramatic C. equivalent D. frequently E. impact F. imposedG. representative H. observed I. residents J. significantly K. strategiesMentally and Intellectually Harmful Last month, the Indian Medical Association declared a public health emergen

22、cy in New Delhi because of high levels of air pollution. Schools were shut and emergency traffic restrictions put in place.New Delhi is far from alone. Our research into the_31_ of air pollution in China shows that, in addition to the more obvious physical price, air pollution can also have serious

23、negative effects on mental health and cognition (認知),_ 32_ reducing a persons happiness and their scores in verbal and mathematical tests.Such harmful mental effects have serious negative consequences for livelihoods and human capital development, suggesting that development_33_ should go beyond the

24、 traditional focus of boosting GDP in the developing world.India's recent pollution emergency is the most_34_ incidence(發(fā)生率)of dangerous air pollution, but smoggy skies have been a cause of growing_35_ in most developing countries.Major cities across the developing world-from Thailand to Brazil,

25、 to Nigeria-_36_ experience pollution at several times the WHO safe limits. In fact, 98% of cities with more than 100.000_37_ in low and middle-income countries fail to meet the WHOs air quality guidelines.Indias extreme levels of air pollution are well recognized, and examining the effects provides

26、 clear warnings for other countries seeking fast growth through rapid industrialization.We used nationally _38_ longitudinal (縱向)surveys on mental health and cognition, matched with daily air quality data for the time and place of interviews, to see what pollution does in a given time to individual

27、happiness and cognitive performance. Because each person in our survey was _39_multiple times, we can control for the effect of individual characteristics on the outcome variables.We found that worsening air quality led to a decrease in happiness that day_40_to about 10 percent of the reduced happin

28、ess one would experience form a negative major life event such as divorce.III. Reading Comprehension Section A15%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.Globalizati

29、on: Good or Bad?Globalization is defined in many ways .One simple _41_is that it is the rapid increase in international free trade, investment, and technological exchange. It is argued that this international trade has b

30、een one of the main causes of world economic _42_over the past half century. Although there is little doubt that the global economy has developed enormously in the last 50 years, some people believe that this trend has only benefited certain countries, and that others have suffered as a result.Impro

31、ved income?An argument_43_globalization is that the benefits of increased international trade are shared among everyone in the country. An example of this is China, where per capita income(人均收入)rose from about $1400 in 1980 to over $4000 by 2000._44_per capita income rose by over 100% in India betwe

32、en 1980 and 1996. It would appear that countries which open their doors to world trade tend to become_45_ .However, these sorts of_46_might not be giving a true picture. They are “average”, and despite the fact that there has been a substantial increase I n income for a small minority of people, the

33、 vast majority have only seen a_47_improvement.More imports, more exportsSupporters of free trade point out that there is another direct benefit to be gained from an increase in international trade: exports_48_imports. Take coffee as an example. Countries which produce and export coffee import the p

34、ackaging for it: a(n) _49_ trade which enables commerce to develop in two countries at the same time. _50_ maintain that, in general, it is poorer countries that produce and export food such as coffee, and richer countries that produce and export manufactured goods such as packaging materials. Furth

35、ermore, it is the richer countries that control the price of good and, _51_, farmers may be forced to sell their produce at a low price and to buy manufactured goods at a high price._52_developmentFinally, globalization often_53_ a country to concentrate on industries which are already successful. T

36、hese countries develop expertise(專門技能)and increase their share in the international market. On the other hand, those countries which_54_ to support all their industries usually do not develop expertise in any one. Consequently, these countries do not find a world market for their goods and do not in

37、crease their gross domestic product(GDP).Anti-globalists claim that there is a serious problem in this argument for the _55_ of industry. Countries which only concentrate on one or two main industries are forced to import other goods. These imported good are frequently overpriced, and these countrie

38、s, therefore, have a tendency to accumulate huge debts.41. A. indication B. principle C. definition D. factor42. A. systems B. solution C. crisis D. growth43. A. in favor of B. on account of C. with regard to D. in honour of44. A. Fortunately B. Similarly C. Undoubtedly D. Unusually45. A. freer B. g

39、reater C. stronger D. wealthier46. A. figures B. descriptions C. countries D. benefits47. A. severe B. slight C. further D. general48. A. overtake B. qualify C. fight D. require49. A. two-way B. all-inclusive C. official D. legal50. A. Supporters B. Advocates C. Critics D. Authorities51. A. otherwis

40、e B. nevertheless C. therefore D. besides52. A. Global B. Industrial C. National D. Economical53. A. encourages B. restricts C. forbids D. forces54. A. stop B. continue C. fail D. refuse55. A. globalization B. transformation C. specialization D. identificationSection B22% Directions: Read the follow

41、ing 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.AThe Harlem RenaissanceThe word “renaissance” m

42、eans “rebirth”. The Harlem Renaissance took place during the 1920s. It was a time when the African American artistic community grew and flourished, producing a ton of work in a short period of time. The work celebrated African American culture and spoke to their experiences as minorities-both the go

43、od parts and the bad parts.After the Civil War, many African Americans left the South to escape unfair treatment and laws that discriminated against them. Between 1910 and 1920, massive numbers of black Southerners moved from the rural south into the urban North and West in the Great Migration. The

44、African American population of Chicago more than doubled during that time! And in New York, African Americans flocked to uptown Manhattan, setting in a neighborhood called Harem. Forming a community within the big city let African Americans keep their cultural identity in a white-dominated society.

45、It was a good thing, and a lot of important cultural issues were brought to light during the Harlem Renaissance. One of the most important figures of the time was the African American writer, W. E.B Du Bois. In his book, The Souls of Back Folk, in 1903, Du Bois wrote that African Americans suffered

46、from something called “double consciousness”. They had their own self-image while they saw themselves through the eyes of white Americans. And performers like Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson brought African American culture to all New Yorkers. The Renaissance was so influential that “Harlem” grew i

47、nto something of a brand nameAfrican Americans were pushing boundaries across all aspects of society. Black businesses began to flourish, creating a growing middle class, like Madame C.J. Walker, who tuned her cosmetics line into a million dollar empire. All together, the artists, and thinkers of th

48、is period helped mobilize the larger black population. Young African-Americans took advantage of improved access to higher education. This opened up new career paths and opportunities to attain advanced degrees. Perhaps most importantly, people-black and white-began the push for racial integration,

49、planting the seeds of what would eventually become the civil rights movement of the 1960s.56. Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?A. To escape slavery B. To find jobs in agricultureC. To avoid racial discrimination D. To gain citizenship57. How did W.E.B. Du Bois contr

50、ibute to the Harlem Renaissance?A. He led to movement to return to AfricaB. He composed folk music based on African American themeC. He wrote plays about the African-American experienceD. He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity58. What can you infer about the economic status of Afr

51、ican Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?A. Nearly all were unemployed at that timeB. The vast majority were considered lower classC. Most were regarded as middle classD. A large percentage were recognized as wealthy59. What actor allowed many more Africa Americans to pursue careers in fields

52、like medicine and law?A. Spread of black businesses B. Access to higher educationC. Shift from agriculture to industry D. Push for unity among all AfricansB Sydney Opera House ToursWe offer three different tours of this iconic buildingsThe Essential Tour brigs to life the story behind the design and

53、 construction of one the worlds most famous landmarks. Using interactive audio-visual technology, your guide will take you on a memorable journey inside the youngest building ever to be World Heritage listed.Afterwards, why not stay around and eat at the Studio Café, with its modern Australian

54、menu? You can both enjoy the best views in Sydney and claim a 20% reduction on the total cost of your meal. (Dont forget to show your ticket in order to claim your discount)Language: English, French, GermanTakes place: Daily between 9am and 5pmPrices: Adult $35/ Online $29. 75Concessions: Australian

55、 seniors and pensioners; students and children of 16 and under $24.50Prior bookings are not essential.-The Backstage Tour gives you backstage access to the Sydney Opera House. It is a unique opportunity to experience the real-life dramas behind the stage! You might even get to stand on the concert h

56、all stage, take up a conductors baton in the orchestra pit and imagine you are leading the performance. You will also get to see inside the stars dressing rooms.The tour concludes with a complimentary breakfast in the Green Room, the private dining area of performers past and present.Takes place: Daily at 7amPrices: $155. No concessions.To purchase: Booking are essential. Limited to 8 people per tour.Online sales expire at 4:30 pm two days