1、静安区 2018 学年度第一学期期末质量监控试卷高三英语（满分 140 分，完卷时间 120 分钟） 2018.12考生注意：1本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分，试卷包括试题与答题要求，所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。2答题前，务必在答题纸上填写考试号和姓名。3答题纸与试卷在试题编号上是一一对应的，答题时应特别注意，不能错位。I. Listening Comprehension Section A （10分）Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two s
2、peakers. 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
3、question you have heard.1. A. At a bus station. B. At a gas station.C. At a military museum. D. At a mobile phone shop.2. A. 3. B. 5. C. 8. D. 11.3. A. He had difficulty going to sleep at night.B. He stayed up late watching TV series.C. He produced an attractive TV series.D. He had to buy a new slee
4、ping pillow.4. A. The woman should clean up the closet.B. The woman has bought too many new clothes.C. The woman should put on some weight.D. The woman should buy more clothes.5. A. The sunlight will bum up the jacket.B. The beach is too cold.C. She is proud of her dark skin color.D. The sunlight is
5、 helpful to her.6. A. Many activities were arranged in the bookshop.B. Many people were listening to a writers lecture.C. The bookshop was popular because of the book resources.D. People went to the bookshop to get free books.7. A. Customers can pay cash.B. There are more varieties of goods.C. Custo
6、mers can get a bargain price.D. Customers can receive the goods faster.8. A.Peter isnt in his hometown himselfB.Peter isnt their good friend.C.Peter is unlikely to appear to pick them up.D.Peter owns an empty house in his hometown.9. A.Do a part-time job on campus.B.Borrow money from the woman.C.Obt
7、ain financial assistance from school.D.Study a practical case on campus.10.A.The man had a bad time eating with his boss.B.The man had a stomachache after lunch.C.The man enjoys eating with co-workers.D.The man is particular about the food he eats.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two P
8、assages and one longer conversation.After eachpassage or conversation,you will be asked several questions.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,readthe four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the b
9、est answer to the questionyou have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A.Users can choose height range.B. Users can improve their eyesight.C.Users can select the SPF of the cream.D.Users can get a full exposure to the cream.12.A.The laziness of the inventor.B.The need
10、s of the hotels.C.The fund the inventor obtained.D.The online usage video.13.A.Inserting coins into the equipment.B.Paying cash to the inventor.C.Buying SnappyScreen card.D.Paying for the hotel room.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14.A.He got a medal for courage.B.He would
11、become a French citizen.C.He got a position in the fire service.D.He received a large sum of money.15.A.He was playing a game.B.He was sleeping in the balcony.C.He was staying with his family.D.He was injured.16. A. The balcony was not strong enough.B. The boys father left him alone at home.C. The h
12、ouse was on fire.D. Firemen broke into the house.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A.The origin of AI technology.B. The bad influences AI might bring.C. The changes AI brings to humans.D. The waterproof feature of AI technology.18.A.Too few people he has interviewed.
13、B. The inferior AI products on the market.C. The lack of resources on AI theory.D. The lack of fund for the study.19.A.It is located in the downtown area.B. It has professional staff.C. It offers great online resource.D. It opens to general public free of charge.20.A.To prove that the applicant has
14、legal income.B. To guarantee applicants ability to pay overdue fine.C. To use the bank card as the membership card.D. To pay the membership fee.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. Fo
15、r the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper formof the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.“I love the work and experience Ive gained, but I am frustrated by the disorganized management .Also, Ive been told I cant ask for more money. I can
16、get a new job with more pay, but will(21)_(leave)within a year hurt my professional reputation?“The answer is,“ it depends.“When we choose to leave a new job early, it sends the message that(22)_is terribly wrong, especially in the current economic climate(23)_ unemployment is higher and people ared
17、ying for jobs. That means you will somehow look suspicious (24)_you say about the leave. Saying the work is great but you dont like management or the pay wont go over wellwith employers. To them, it sounds a bit selfish and needy. No doubt, they(25) (question)your ability to be patient or be a good
18、team player.Employers dislike people who are unhappy in a job after less than a year. It implies impatience and lack of appreciation for the employer. Plus, youre getting paid to do work you actually like,so they (26)_ assume that you cant put up with a little disorganization. Andspeaking of pay,mos
19、t companies work(27) _an annual review basis,so suddenly asking for more money doesnt work for their budgets.So,whats the solution?Focus on your desire(28) _ (develop)professionally.“Its a tough decision to leave thisgreat company.I love the work I am doing.However, it(29) _ (make)clear to me that t
20、hereIs no room for me to grow my skills as a professional. My fear is if I stay, I will become(30) _(competitive)down the line.I want to move to a company where I can take my skillsand abilities to the next level and create even more value for my employer.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank wit
21、h a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only beused once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.combinationB. sheets C. flexible D. rejected E. healF.imitate G. chemicalH.damage I.setting J. necessarilyK. severeArtificial skin is a substitute for human skin produced in the labor
22、atory,typically used totreat burns.Different types of artificial skin differ in their complexity,but all are designed to_31_at least some of the skins basic functions,which include protecting against wetness andinfection and regulating body heat.Skin is primarily made of two layers:the uppermost lay
23、er,the epidermis,which serves as a protection against the environment;and the dermis,the layer below the epidermis.The dermisalso contains substances,which help to make the skin _32_ and maintain its biologicalfunctions.Artificial skins close wounds,which prevents bacterial infection and water loss
24、and in result the wounded skin can _33_.For example,one commonly used artificial skin,Integra.functions as a support between cells that helps regulate cell behavior and causes a new dermis toform by promoting cell growth and collagen(股原质)_34_.The Integra“dermis”is alsobiodegradable(可生物降解的).It is gra
25、dually absorbed and replaced by the new dermis.Aside from its uses in the clinical35,artificial skin may also be used to modelhuman skin for research. For example,artificial skin is used as an alternative in animal testing. Such testing may cause_36_pain and discomfort to the animals and it does not
26、 _37_ predictthe response of human skin. Some companies like Lreal have already used artificial skin to testmany _38_ ingredients and products.Other research applications include how skin isaffected by UV exposure and how certain substances in sunscreen and medicines are transportedthrough skin.Toda
27、y new technology has been developed by growing _39 _ of skin taken from thepatient or other humans. One major source is the foreskins of newborns.Such cells often do notstimulate the bodys immune system-a mechanism that allows babies to develop within theirmothers body-and hence are much less likely
28、 to be _40_ by the patients body. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections： For each blank in the following passages 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.Youve been painting for a few years, and maybe you have ev
29、en sold a painting or two. Are you ready to _41_ the title of an amateur artist?Distinguishing green hand from professional artists is _42_ task. It is not just a matter of your ability to create nice paintings. Its not only about painting techniques. And for most cases, it doesnt happen _43_. Very
30、few artists become overnight success without years of struggle and suffering.To turn professional, people find it critical to develop a personal style. What makes your paintings _44_ among other paintings out there? Are your paintings standing out unmistakably directed to you as the creator? A perso
31、nal style comes along with technique, painting medium, and subject and it tends to develop gradually over time. You _45_ it through unconscious and constant exploring and self-shaping. Style does not mean that you are painting the same subject or using the same painting medium. Salvador Dali used to
32、 use many artistic media, but they all have a _46_ Dali style. Style refers to the emotions and thoughts delivered by your paintings, which people can identify with. Their _47_ of the painter is then a sure thing.Artists talk about their _48_ all of the time. What gets you out of bed every morning t
33、o paint? How do you find the energy to have all your time devoted to painting? _49_, we all love to do what we do and we get a satisfaction out of creating. For the professional artist, it goes beyond that. Some artists wish to convey a deep message concerning life, society or even politics. Others
34、simply seek _50_ returns to cover kids tuition fees or pay family bills. Yet, all professional artists know that they have to keep working to achieve the goals.Many amateur artists passively wait for _51_ to come. If they are not in the mood, they do not bother wasting the time. They sometimes allow
35、 themselves to be occupied by events like parties. Professionals are never easily _52_ or torn away from their art work in progress. Focused on their work so much, some even regard spending time outside their _53_ as crime _54_ is their secret to high productivity.Besides, professional artists are c
36、onstantly prepared to grab new ideas for the next painting, which they believe is sure to be better than the previous one. The belief that there is always room for _55_ keeps driving them forward in the art world where many masters have come along.41. A. step beyond B. turn off C. see through D. mak
37、e up42. A. rewarding B. tricky C. formalD. temporary43. A. individually B. thoroughly C. instantlyD. sincerely44. A. unique B. superior C. practical D. reliable45. A. acquire B. transfer C. imitate D. analyze46. A. recent B. distinct C. modest D. logical47. A. preservation B. employment C. adaption
38、D. recognition48. A. background B. significance C. motivationD. routine49. A. To sum up B. In contrast C. In additionD. In general50. A. academic B. global C. financial D. original51. A. inspiration B. fame C. guidance D. solution52. A. offended B. dominated C. distracted D. rewarded53. A. studio B.
39、 bedroom C. garage D. garden54. A. Reflection B. Devotion C. Creativity D. Illustration55. A. negotiation B. profit C. criticism D. improvementSection BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fou
40、r 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）I boarded a small plane together with my sister and 42 other passengers. While flying over the mountains, the plane encountered violent airflow. Losing control sudde
41、nly, it hit an unknown mountain peak. The impact of the crash claimed the lives of a few passengers immediately, leaving many injured including my sister.Adding a slight chance of being found out, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold. At night,
42、we slept side by side to keep ourselves warm and melted snow into water. We knew our food couldnt last us long, sticking to the hope that we would be rescued soon.We knew from radio that the outside world was trying to look for the missing aircraft. However, the aircraft was white and blended in wit
43、h the snow, making it impossible to be seen from the sky. Later, our hope was dead when we found out via our radio that the rescue effort ended.Now climbing over the mountains ourselves to search for help seemed to be our only chance of survival. Although the crash site was an awful place, with urin
44、e（尿）everywhere and smelling of death, I still wished to stay there. But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canessa and Vizintin, I decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. Carrying some food and water, the three clim
45、bers started our journey. If we had known anything about climbing, we would have realized that we were already finished. The mountain we were about to challenge was one with slopes so steep that it would scare away a team of expert climbers. Our ignorance provided our only chance.We endured exhausti
46、on and starvation and we had reached the top.To our horror, we found nothing. Disappointed, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a valley at the base of the mountain and again we started making our way down the mountain.Eventually, at the bottom of the mountain we were helped by a local farm
47、er who called the police for help. I then guided the rescue team via a helicopter to the crash site. Finally, after we had endured nineteen cruel days, the world found out that there were 16 survivors who had cheated death despite the odds.56. Why did they stay outside the plane?A. Because they didn
48、t want to stay with dead people inside.B. Because its easier to obtain melted snow for water.C. Because they hoped to be seen by the rescue people.D. Because other passengers were against staying inside.57. Why did the author leave the crash site despite his wish to stay?A. Because he could get help
49、 from two experienced climbers.B. Because his sister might die without timely medical help.C. Because the crash site was too terrible for him to stay in.D. Because he would like to be tested by the steep mountain slopes.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Rescue people didnt notice the aircraft because of its color at the beginning.B. The public knew where the plane crashed fr
