静安区2019学年高三英语二模试卷

静安区2019学年第二学期教学质量检测

高三英语试卷2020.06 考生注意：

1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。

2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。全卷共12页。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择

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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. At a bookstore. B. At a library. C. At an art gallery. D. At a travel agency.

2. A. The man is allowed to pay his registration fees until Friday.

B. If the man pays on Friday, he will pay a late fee.

C. The man will not be fined for not paying on time.

D. The man is allowed to pay after Friday for good reasons.

3. A. She read it from cover to cover. B. She read it selectively.

C. She read it chapter by chapter.

D. She finished reading it overnight.

4. A. She felt very sorry. B. She felt a bit annoyed.

C. She felt shocked.

D. She felt very excited.

5. A. The furnished apartment was inexpensive.

B. The man bought a furnished apartment.

C. The furniture at the market is on sale every Sunday.

D. The secondhand furniture he bought was very cheap.

6. A. He feels guilty. B. He feels shameful.

C. He is shameless.

D. He is sensitive to outside criticism.

7. A. He was in hospital for a long time.

B. He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.

C. He was seriously injured in a mine explosion.

D. He was severely fined for speeding.

8. A. Tony went skiing yesterday. B. Tony didn’t have much work to do.

C. Tony does n’t like watching sports.

D. Tony likes watching sports better.

9. A. They need more people to help them . B. They need some financial support.

C. She has to leave soon.

D. The idea is impractical.

10. A. Jane was lucky enough not to be caught in the rain.

B. Jane was caught in the rain because she walked home.

C. Jane had to walk back home in spite of the heavy rain.

D. It was raining hard when Jane came back on foot.

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 longer conversation. The passages and the longer 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 passage.

11. A. Staying on gum trees all day long. B. Having a daily diet of gum leaves.

C. Looking for food in an extensive area.

D. Storing its leafy diet in a large tube.

12. A. Because it lives only in wet land. B. Because its body gets slightly wet.

C. Because it sucks its mother’s milk.

D. Because it rarely drinks water.

13. A. It leaves its mother half a year after birth.

B. It has been carried on its mother’s back since its birth.

C. It is tended in its mother’s pouch (育儿袋) and then carried on her back.

D. It stays in its mother’s pouch for a year after birth.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Sell it at a local shop. B. Refuse the marriage gift.

C. Just keep it for later use.

D. Exchange it for something useful.

15. A. Because he hopes to have as many as three children.

B. Because he has to make a fortune for his wife’s family.

C. Because he has no other gifts to exchange at marriage.

D. Because it is a necessary part at a marriage ceremony.

16. A. What the importance of bride service is.

B. How marriage customs vary in different cultures.

C. What a wedding ceremony is like in the USA.

D. How we express good wishes to new couples.

Q uestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. French food was the healthiest food in the world.

B. French food was supposed to be the best in the world.

C. French food was no better than British food.

D. French food was delicious.

18. A. By car. B. By coach. C. By train. D. By ship.

19. A. Uncooked bacon (培根) and eggs. B. Fish and chips.

C. A big French breakfast.

D. Delicious English breakfast.

20. A. The man’s parents are both teachers. B. The man is from Britain.

C. The man has been to France many times.

D. The man likes French food very much.

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.

The Shop Where It’s OK to Be Different

When Angela Makey knew her autistic(患自闭症的) son Adam wanted to open a comic shop, she laughed out loud. She knew he’d been keen on comics since childhood. But how would he deal with customers and suppliers and all the other jobs (21) _________ are necessary for running a business?

At that time, Adam was looking for a job. He had a degree in philosophy and had learned to live independently, but there didn’t seem to be any suitable jobs for him. The family (22) _________ (hope) he and his younger brother Guy, also with autism, could find work that matched their strengths: reliability, punctuality and attention to detail. But there were no available opportunities.

So the “laughable” comic shop idea began to grow on Angela. Eventually, she used her savings to buy a shop in Cambridgeshire, and seven years ago Niche Comics (23) _________ (bear).

Like many autistic people, Adam loves comics for their world of rich detail and visual expression. He developed an interest in Marvel comic heroes on TV (24) _________ he was seven years old. “They are a reminder (25) _________ it’s OK not to be like everyone else,” Adam said. He’s now 30, and comics and their heroes are still part of his life.

In the comic shop, the brothers share their encyclopedic (渊博的) knowledge of comics with customers. The brothers act as guides in this universe, (26) _________ (introduce) customers to new comics.

The shop attracts many autistic customers. And being autistic (27) _________ turns out to be a big help for the brothers to deal with customers. They are good at (28) _________ (spot) the customers’ needs and feelings. “Maybe it’s the tone of the voice, the motion of a hand — small details that most people won’t pick up o n — that I might have insight (深刻理解) into,” says Guy.

Of course, the majority of customers who come to the shop are not autistic. Now the brothers get a steady stream of customers who are, both male and female, (29) _________ young children to retired people. Once the shop had established itself, the brothers also began reaching

out to people with autism beyond the shop.

Seven years on, Angela is glad she took the risk of helping her sons (30) _________ (create) their dream shop. “This shop has a soul,” the mother says proudly.

Section B

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.

New E-Commerce Law Takes Effect

China’s new e-commerce law, which was passed last August, took effect on January 1. The law comes amid the rapid development of China into the world’s largest e-commerce market.

The law aims to regulate the market and create a sound (31) _________ environment. It covers the requirement for registration and licensing of e-commerce operators, taxation, electronic payment, etc. It also (32) _________ other important aspects of e-commerce, including false advertising, consumer protection, data protection, intellectual property and cybersecurity.

The new law will apply to three types of operators. These include e-commerce (33) _________ operators like Taobao, third-party merchants who sell goods and services on e-commerce platforms, and online vendors (供应商) who do business via other network (34) _________, such as social media sites. It means that merchants who sell goods through non-traditional e-commerce platforms, such as WeChat, will fall under the new law. These sellers will now need to finish their business registration and pay (35) _________ taxes.

The law will make all e-commerce platform operators (36) _________ responsible with the merchants for selling any fake or knock-off goods on their websites. Before the law took effect, individual merchants were solely responsible when caught selling liable (负有偿付责任的) goods.

The implementation of the law may bring (37) ________ on online retail (零售) companies and merchants selling goods through social media sites. Many private shopping agents (known as daigou) are considering whether to continue the service under the new policy since it will increase the management cost and lead to a rise in the product price.

But the new law does not aim to (38) _________ small to medium sized online retailer. Instead, it helps lay the legal foundation for the growth of the e-commerce business industry, (39) _________ order in the market and further promotes its growth.

Besides, the law will help clean up China’s reputation as a (40) _________ source of fake or knock-off goods. In the long term, consumers will benefit from it.

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.

How Saving Wildlife Benefits Humans

It’s no secret that we’ve lost an overwhelming number of species within that last four de cades. These species have all but __41__ due to overpopulation, deforestation, consumer culture, climate change, animal exploitation, and other harming sources — all brought about by mankind.

One of the first great rules of terrestrial (陆地的) biology is “no species is forever.” __42__, this rapid loss of species today is estimated to be between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. As increasingly accepted theories have argued, we are now in the midst of the sixth great __43__.

The Earth consists of plants, animals, water, land, the atmosphere, and humans. Biodiversity (生物多样性) __44__ the health of the planet and has a great impact on all our lives. Reduced biodiversity means a future where food supplies are vulnerable (易受攻击的) to pests and disease, and fresh water is in short supply. If biodiversity __45__ impacts our lives in such big ways, then our conservation (环保) efforts don’t just benefit the environment, they benefit us, too.

One convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation efforts is that it ensures food __46__. Wildlife conservation promotes agricultural biodiversity, which plays an important role in building a secure and healthy food system. When agricultural biodiversity is __47__ and land is cleared for agriculture, extensive habitat loss takes place, as well as undocumented loss of species and massive soil erosion (侵蚀).

Another benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that these __48__ protect human health. Conservation International reports that “more than 50 percent of modern medicines and more than 90 percent of traditional medicines come from wild plants and animals.” __49__, a world that promotes healthy ecosystems and biodiversity provides crucial buffers (缓冲) between disease and humans. A number of studies have __50__ reduced diversity among mammal (哺乳动物) species and overall decreases in biodiversity to an increase in the transmission(传播) of animal-born diseases to humans.

Perhaps the most convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that it provides us with __51__, whether it be economically or socially. Increasing biodiversity and healthy ecosystems improve agricultural productivity, thereby allowing farms to become more __52__. Healthy ecosystems that are home to unique species __53__ tourists from around the world, which helps the local economy and invites in a new fusion of investment.

Our unsustainable, unconscious, self-interested relationship with the environment has led us into an extremely destructible world. If we do not take action and __54__ changing our ways, we are at risk of losing more vital and __55__ ecosystems and biodiversity, or at least until the sixth great extinction claims one final species: our own.

41. A. changed B. existed C. disappeared D. evolved

42. A. Furthermore B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise

43. A. extinction B. destruction C. evolution D. immigration

44. A. threatens B. localizes C. strengthens D. endangers

45. A. infrequently B. potentially C. regionally D. directly

46. A. management B. inspection C. development D. security

47. A. identified B. cultivated C. exploited D. valued

48. A. initiatives B. consequences C. intentions D. contributions

49. A. In addition B. After all C. In particular D. By contrast

50. A. adapted B. turned C. adjusted D. linked

51. A. protections B. opportunities C. services D. nutrients

52. A. standard B. welcome C. scarce D. profitable

53. A. discourage B. attract C. forbid D. protect

54. A. feel like B. keep on C. set about D. argue for

55. A. irreplaceable B. unpredictable C. unlimited D. imbalanced

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)

Tea, the most typical of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium (一千年) BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the drink first appeared in England. It was the Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, reaching the Continent by the way of Venice around 1560, with regular shipments by 1610.

Curiously, it was the London coffee houses that were responsible for introducing tea to England. One of the first coffee house merchants to offer tea was Thomas Garway. He sold both liquid and dry tea to the public as early as 1657. Three years later he issued a broadsheet advertising tea at ￡6 to ￡10 per pound, touting (兜售) its virtues at “making the body active and lusty (健壮的)”, and “preserving perfect health until extreme old age”.

Tea gained popularity quickly in the coffee houses, and by 1700 over 500 coffee houses sold it. This distressed the pub owners, as tea cut their sales of beer, and it was bad news for the government, who depended upon a steady stream of revenue (税收) from taxes on liquor sales. By 1750 tea had become the favoured drink of Britain’s lower classes.

A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mid-18th century the duty on tea had reached a ridiculous 119 percent. This heavy

taxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry —tea smuggling(走私). Ships from Holland and Scandinavia brought tea to the British coast, then stood offshore while smugglers met them and unloaded the precious cargo in small vessels. The smugglers, often local fishermen, secretly moved the tea inland through underground passages and hidden paths to special hiding places. One of the best hiding places was in the local church!

Even smuggled tea was expensive, however, and therefore extremely profitable, so many smugglers began to adulterate (掺假) the tea with other substances, such as willow and sloe leaves. Used tea leaves were also redried and added to fresh leaves.

Finally, in 1784 William Pitt the Younger introduced the Commutation Act, which dropped the tax on tea from 119% to 12.5%, effectively ending smuggling. Adulteration remained a problem, though, until the Food and Drug Act of 1875 brought in severe punishment for the practice.

56. According to the passage, tea drinking ____________.

A. is the favorite pastime of the Dutch

B. is an important British tradition

C. was well-received by the Portuguese centuries ago

D. could be found everywhere in the world in 1560

57. Who might be annoyed by the popularity of the tea?

A. Coffee house owners.

B. Wine sellers.

C. Britain’s lower classes.

D. Smugglers.

58. Which of the following statements about tea smuggling is TRUE?

A. Churches provided convenience for smuggling.

B. Fishermen and farmers contributed a lot to tea industry.

C. Underground passages and boats were ideal hiding places for tea.

D. The government encouraged tea smuggling for taxes on tea.

59. How was the order of the tea market finally restored in Britain?

A. By passing an act related to a tax rise.

B. By imposing mild punishment.

C. By punishing those who sold fake tea.

D. By mixing redried used leaves with fresh tea leaves.

(B)

These are pages pasted on a college bulletin board. It lists part-time job vacancies on campus this semester.

60. If you get the position as a secretary, you ____________.

A. have to assist in English corner

B. have a tight schedule during the week

C. have the chance to be an exchange student in foreign universities anytime during

university

D. must be a native English speaker who can speak fluent Chinese

61.Why are there so many job vacancies in Technology Support Department?

A. Because the interview is challenging.

B. Because applicants have to fill in complicated forms.

C. Because applicants have to work irregular hours.

D. Because the Advanced Computer Test certificate is too difficult to obtain.

62.Which of the following statements is correct according to the advertisements?

A. The advertisements can be found on the school website.

B. Call for further information of math teaching assistants before September 15th .

C. More job vacancies in the Mathematics Department will be available in December.

D. The International Exchange Department needs a communicative and responsible secretary.

(C)

China has long been tipped to be the next Silicon Valley, but now the finances and support are in place to make it happen.

There is a growing consensus (共识) that while Silicon V alley is not about to disappear anytime soon, its next biggest rival is already on the verge of bursting onto the international scene — not in the US, nor in the EU, but in Asia. More specifically, China.

This is not just an observation based on the rise of companies like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent. It is grounded in a more widespread move to fund start-ups in Asia to the point where more money is being invested there than in Europe. Just five years ago, Europe and Asia are neck and neck in terms of investment.

In 2013, Europe made slightly more deals, 1550 compared to Asia’s 1071, but the total value of investment was $7bn. Just five years later, Asia is now four times the size of Europe with twice as many deals carried out.

Between 2013 to 2018, the number of deals in Asia increased nearly fivefold, and their value leapt to $81bn, compared to the $21bn raised in Europe. The Asian figure also shows that the continent is closing the gap on the US which saw $105bn worth of deals.

One of the main reasons that makes the country so attractive is not just the huge growth in investment and high education standards, but also local and national governmental support benefiting tech companies.

In fact, one of the conclusions of a recent Fortune tech conference was that China’s tech companies will soon be beating American companies on their home turf. One of the reasons is that investors believe US immigration policy is making it more difficult for the best talent around the world to find work there. Plus, Chinese companies are now able to start paying salaries that can keep pace with those on offer in Silicon Valley.

Hence, when Ian Roger, Chief Digital Official at luxury group LVMH was asked where he thought the next Facebook or Google would come from, he suggested it would be a close call between Silicon Valley and China. The latter had the investment that is needed as well as a hard work culture of a six-day week. It also has a superb education system and a huge population.

As Silicon Valley appears to be heating up a little too hard for some people, China would appear to be warming up at just the right pace.

63.What does the expression “on the verge of ” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.on the way of

B. on the list of

C. on the condition of

D. on the point of

64.Which of the following is NOT a reason why China attracts foreign investment in tech

companies?

A. High education standards.

B. Huge growth in investment.

C. Support from the government.

D. Higher salaries than those in Silicon Valley.

65. It can’t be inferred from the passage that ____________.

A. the US immigration policy is strict but talent-friendly

B. Ian Roger believes the next Google might come from China

C. employees of Baidu might be accustomed to overwork

D. Chinese tech companies can provide highly competitive salaries now.

66. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The total value of investment in Asia is four times that in Europe.

B. Finances, high education standards and support make it possible for China to become the

next Silicon Valley.

C. Asia attracts worldwide best talents to tech companies.

D. American tech companies will soon be beaten by those in China.

Section C

Directions: 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.

What Your “Age” Says About You

Imagine, for a moment, that you had no birth certificate and your age was simply based on the way you feel inside. How old would you say you are?

Like your height or shoe size, the number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact. (67)____________________

Scientists are increasingly interested in this quality. They are finding that our “subjective age” may be essential for understanding the reasons why some people appear to be energetic as they grow old — while others fade.

(68)____________________ It is now well accepted that people tend to mature as they get older, becoming less extroverted (外向的) and less open to new experiences. These personality changes are often considered more obvious in the people with older subjective ages.

However, those who feel younger than they really are also become more reliable and less neurotic(神经质的) as they gain the wisdom that comes with greater life experience. But it doesn’t come at the cost of the energy and vigor of youth. It’s not true that having a lower subjective age leaves us frozen in a state of permanent immaturity.

Feeling younger than your years also seems to come with a lower risk of depression and greater mental wellbeing as we age. (69)____________________ Most people felt about eight years younger than their actual chronological age(实际年龄). But some felt they had aged —and the consequences were serious. Feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age resulted in an 18-25% greater risk of death over the study periods, and greater disease burden —even when you control for other demographic (人口学的) factors such as education, race or marital status.

(70)____________________ However old you really are, it’s worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from the within.

IV.Summary Writing

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

When Everything Gets Smart

It still feels magical to light up your living room by saying “Alexa, turn on the lights.” Tech companies are adding internet connections to just about everything you can imagine. Cars, door locks, toasters, refrigerators, toothbrushes, motorcycle helmets. More and more technology powers are taking part in this trend —known by “the internet of things.”

There is no denying that smart technology will lead to conveniences. You can use voice commands to turn on the lights, coffee maker and music. You can get reminders from your toothbrush to brush and tips on how best to do it. Thanks to the internet of things, you could live like the Beast in the Disney movie, with animated objects around taking care of your every need. That’s the appeal of smart hom es for most people, and why they are supposed to be a $27 billion market by 2021.

However, the facts are not always so rosy. The smart objects in your home can be a source of annoyance. Usually people have to download dozens of different apps to a smartphone to control everything, which means creating an account for each one of those apps. The fantasy of the smart home is that it will save us time and effort. But the trouble involved in getting various devices from different companies to work together means that many things may take longer to do.

Worse still, there may be security risks. Smart home systems are part of a larger suite (套) devices, apps, websites and spaces that collect and analyze personal data about users. To get the full benefits of smart home systems, users must share their locations, routines, tastes in music, shopping history and so forth. It might manage your digital life quite well. On the other hand, however, providing so much personal information benefits companies like Amazon. As they gain access to users’ personal information, they may capitalize on(获利) it in the form of targeted advertisements. Perhaps that’s why Wired magazine says, “Amazon’s next big business is selling you.”

Smartened everything comes with broader security concerns. Unsecured devices connected to the “internet of things” can be targets for hackers. Access to smart devices might provide hackers a well-spring of useful data, including information about when users are home — or not.

Considering the disadvantages, why not slow down a bit as we head toward an uncertain future?

V.Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72. 你没必要凡事亲力亲为。(need n.)

73. SARS之后, 少数人没有吸取教训，仍以食野味为乐。(enjoy)

74. 我从未意识到个人的命运与国家的命运如此地息息相关。(Never)

75. 为满足人们日益增长的消费需求，出现了一系列商品和服务，“懒人经济”迅速发展，

其特性是省时省力便捷。( emerge)

VI.Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

我国教育改革越来越重视培养学生的创新能力，请你从中学生的角度，谈谈我们的教学中哪些做法促进了学生创新能力的发展，提出改进的意见并说明理由。

(注意：请勿出现真实的姓名与学校)

静安区2019学年第二学期教学质量检测

高三英语参考答案2020. 06

I.Listening Comprehension

Section A

1-10 CABBD CBDBA

Section B

11-16 BDC DCB 17-20 DBAB

II. Grammar & Vocabulary

Section A

21.that 22. had hoped 23. was born 24. when 25. that

26. introducing 27. themselves 28. spotting 29. from 30. (to) create Section B

31-40 KGJEB DCAFI

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

41-55 CBACD DCAAD BDBCA

Section B

56-59 BBAC 60-62 ACD 63-66 DDAB Section C

67-70 EBAD

IV．Summary Writing

71. One possible version (just for reference)

Connecting everything to the internet brings people conveniences. However, users can’t ignore the disadvantages. Firstly, the seemingly smart home is time-consuming and troublesome. Secondly, technology powers benefit from users’ personal data. Thirdly, smartened everything makes it easy for hackers to target users. Therefore, smart technology should be applied with caution.

V．Translation

72. 你没必要凡事亲力亲为。(need n.)

There is no need for you to do everything by yourself / on your own.

73. SARS之后, 少数人没有吸取教训，仍以食野味为乐。(enjoy)

After SARS, some people / a minority / small number of people didn’t learn from the lesson(s) / learn (draw) a lesson from it and still enjoyed eating game / wild animals.

74. 我从未意识到个人的命运与国家的命运如此地息息相关。(Never)

Never (before) have I realized that personal fate is so closely related to / is so closely connected with / is so closely linked to (with) the fate of the nation / country.

75. 为满足人们日益增长的消费需求，出现了一系列商品和服务, “懒人经济”迅速发展，其

特性是省时省力便捷。( emerge)

Because / As / Since a series of goods / commodities and services have emerged to meet people’s increasing / growing consuming / consumption demands / needs, the “lazy economy” has grown / developed rapidly, which by nature / whose nature / and its nature is time-saving, labor-saving and convenient.

A series of goods / commodities and services have emerged to meet people’s increasing / growing consuming / consumption demands / needs, so the “lazy economy”has grown / developed rapidly, which by nature / whose nature / and its nature is time-saving, labor-saving and convenient.

VI．Guided Writing ( 略)

静安区2019学年第二学期教学质量检测

高三英语

听力材料

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. W: Excuse me, do you know the name of the sculpture?

M: I’m not sure, but I think it’s a carving from Italy. We can look it up in the catalogue.

Q: Where does the conversation take place?

2. M: I’m afraid I’ll pay my registration fees a bit late, because my paycheck hasn’t come on

time this month.

W: It’s all right. We’re allowed to pay until Friday.

Q: What does the woman mean?

3. M: Have you finished reading the book you bought last month?

W: Oh, I didn’t read through it the way you read a novel. I just covered the few chapters that interested me most.

Q: How did the woman read the book?

4. W: Wo n’t you knock on the door before you enter my office next time?

M: Sorry, Madam. I t’s just I’m in such a hurry.

Q: How did the woman feel when she was speaking to the man?

5. W: You’ve got your apartment fu rn ished, haven’t you?

M: Yes. I bought some used furniture at the Sunday Market and it was a real bargain.

Q: What does the man really mean?

6. M: It’s said that Albert was asked to leave school because of his bad behavior.

W: It’s no surprise. He’s dead to all sense of shame.

Q: What does the woman think of Albert?

7. W: Hi, John! Haven’t seen you for quite a while. Are you fine?

M: Oh, yes. But luck seemed to be against me. I had a car accident; only some minor injuries, though.

Q: What happened to John?

8. W: Didn’t Tony go skiing with you yesterday?

M: Even if he hadn’t a lot of work to do, he would prefer watching to participating i n sport .

Q: What do we know about Tony from the conversation?

9. M: Have you been helping Carol organize the museum project?

W: Well, I think it’s a marvelous idea, but unless we get some money from somewhere pretty soon, it’ll remain an idea.

Q: What does the woman imply?

10. M: Did you have a good time yesterday? I heard there was heavy rain.

W: Yes. We enjoyed ourselves very much except for bad weather. Jane would have been caught in the rain if she had come back on foot.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

Section B

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The animal seldom drinks water. That’s why it is named “koala”, meaning “I don’t drink.” It gets liquid from its diet of gum leaves.

Koalas mature slowly, usually reaching adulthood in the third or fourth year. They reproduce slowly as well. A female koala usually produces only one baby every two years. Born blind, the tiny baby koala crawls through its mother’s fur into her pou ch, which is a bag-like pocket. For about half a year, it sucks its mother’s milk, and grows in the pouch. After leaving the pouch, the young koala is carried on its mother’s back for quite some time. A young koala holding happily onto its mother’s back is a lovely sight.

Now listen again, please.

Questions:

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12. Why is the Australian animal called “koala”?

13. How does the young koala grow up?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

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In the United States, couples also usually receive gifts from their relatives and friends when they get married. But it is common that sometimes a bride will exchange a gift for something else if she doesn’t find it useful. We give gifts to express our wishes for the marriage, but gifts aren’t necessary for the marriage itself.

However, in some societies gifts are very important, and the marriage isn’t legal without them. One type of gift is called bride service. A young husband must work for his wife’s family. He may work for as long as fifteen years or until the third child is born. Bride service may seem strange to us, but it is necessary in societies where people don’t have money or material to exchange at marriage.

Now listen again, please.

Questions:

14. What can the bride do if she finds a marriage gift useless in the United States?

15. Why does the husband have to work for his wife’s family in some societies?

16. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

M: Guess what? The worst food I’ve ever had was in France.

W: Really? That’s odd. I thought the French were all good cooks.

M: Yes, that’s right. I suppose it’s like anywhere else, though. You know, some places are good.

Some are bad. But it’s really all our own fault.

W: What do you mean?

M: Well, it was the first time I’d been to France. This was years ago when I was at school. I went there with my parents’ friends, from my father’s school. They had hired a coach to take them to Switzerland.

W: A school trip?

M: Right. Most of us had never been abroad before. We crossed the English Channel at night and then we set off through France until breakfast time arrived, when the coach driver had arranged for us to stop at this little café. There we all were, tired and hungry, and then we made a great discovery.

W: What was that?

M: Bacon and eggs.

W: Fantastic! The real English breakfast.

M: Yes, anyway we didn’t know any better --- so we had it, and ugh...!

W: What was it like? Unpleasant?

M: Ah, it was unbelievable. They just got a bowl and put some fat in it. And then they put some bacon in the fat, broke an egg over the top and put the whole lot in the oven for about ten minutes.

W: In the oven? You’re joking. You can’t cook bacon and eggs in the oven!

M: Well, they must have done it that way. It was hot, but it wasn’t cooked. There was just this egg floating about in the fat and raw bacon.

W: Did you actually eat it?

M: No, nobody did. They all wanted to turn around and go home. You know, back to teabags and fish and chips.

W: Oh, that must have been a disappointing holiday.

M: Exactly.

Now listen again, please.

Questions:

17. What did the woman think of French food?

18. How did the man travel to France?

19. What did the man have for breakfast at the little French café?

20. What can be learned from the conversation?

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静安、青浦、宝山区2015届高三第二学期教学质量检测(二模) II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: 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 that best fits each blank. (A) You took a midterm exam (25)_____(hope) to get a 95 percent. When you got your test paper back, you received only a 70 percent. How do you handle the situation? Do you 1. make a study plan for (26)_______(improve) your grade; 2. keep doing what you’re doing and hope for the best next time; 3. use a persuasive argument to try and convince your teacher to give you (27)______ better grade? Your answer to the above question shows your EQ, your emotional intelligence. What exactly is EQ? Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer define it as the ability to understand your own feelings and emotions and (28)______ of others. Research supports the significance of EQ. A 40-year study of 450 boys found that IQ wasn’t the only thing that affected life success. The qualities that did were the ability (29)_____(handle) frustration, control emotions and get along with other people. Can you improve a low EQ? Yes! Start by noticing how you feel. That’s the first step in becoming more skillful at managing your feelings. Second ,pay attention to how you behave when you feel certain emotions. Then analyze (30)______ that effects your daily life. Next, take responsibility for your feelings and actions. They come from you and no one else. Then you (31)_________(have) a higher EQ--- and likely have a happier and more rewarding life as well. B Imagine shopping in another country and spotting a beautiful scarf. The salesperson tells you the price, (32)_______ it’s more than you want to buy. What do you do? The answer depends largely on what part of the world you are in. Are you visiting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America or Africa? In these places, prices often are not set in stone. In fact, customers (33)______(expect) to bargain before agreeing to a price. On the other hand, in North America, Europe and Australia, bargaining is rare and often not allowed. The price (34)____(list) on a price tag cannot be changed. Large stores and malls usually don’t allow bargaining. On the other hand, outdoor stalls and flea markets, even in Western countries, usually allow bargaining. When in doubt, consult a guidebook ---or (35)_______(good) yet, a local friend. (36)______bargaining custom vary, a few rules of etiquette apply in most cultures. First, avoid wasting people’s time. If you don’t intend to make a purchase, don’t start bargaining. While bargaining, it is OK to walk away. But once you agree to a price, you (37)_____ buy the item.