1、1宝山区 2016 学年第二学期期中高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. At a train station. B. At a travel agency.C. At a bus station. D. At an airport.2. A. Receptionist and guest. B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and secretary. D. Husband and wife.3. A. $5 B. $10 C. $15 D. $504. A. Confused. B. A
2、nnoyed. C. Embarrassed. D. Bored.5. A. Planning to phone a friend. B. Camping in the countryside.C. Touring in a wonderful city. D. Discussing a weekend plan.6. A. The woman will soon be a superstar. B. Camping in the countryside.C. The woman should find a new partner. D. The woman should not give u
3、p.7. A. To a dress-up party. B. To the tailors.C. To the theater. D. To a shopping mall.8. A. Youngsters dont really know what fashion is.B. Styles change more quickly than necessary.C. People should care more about their appearance.D. Its not sensible to go after designer clothing.9. A. He will hav
4、e an agent serve the woman. B. The woman should buy an apartment.C. He will talk to the woman in a moment. D. The woman should pay the rent first.10. A. Keep working at the restaurant. B. Wash dishes for her in the kitchen.C. Stop delivering flowers every day. D. Leave the present job to work for he
5、r.11. A. The location. B. The scenery.C. The seafood. D. The culture.12. A. Attract whales to the closershore. B. Tell people where to see whales.C. Warn people to stay away from shore. D. Go around to gather enough visitors.13. A. It is held every other year in summer.B. It helps Whale Crier to sho
6、w his talents.C. It guarantees every to find something to enjoy.D. It is one of the best eco-art festivals in South Africa. 14. A. Weak bones. B. Loose teeth C. Skin problems. D. Heart diseases.15. A. Having food rich in vitamin.B. Walking midday in the sun with no suncream.C. Taking vitamin D pills
7、 every day.D. Wearing darker coloured clothes and sunhats.16. A. To analyze the common causes of lack of vitamin D.B. To encourage people to be exposed to the sun for vitamin D.C. To emphasize the importance of vitamin D in ones health D. To introduce some different ways to gain vitamin D.17. A. She
8、 wants to find a topic for her research.B. She tries to help the man with his paper.C. She hopes to learn how to write a paper.D. She plans to work on a similar topic.18. A. In 1813. B. In 1826. C. In 1839. D. In 1856.219. A. They are mainly grown for the domestic market.B. They were introduced to C
9、hina from Australia.C. They were the first plant to be planted in England.D. They are kept warm in large plastic houses.20. A. Growth of domestic economy in Australia.B. Export and import of bananas in Australia.C. History of banana cultivation in Australia.D. Role of agriculture in Australian econo
10、my.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure th
11、at your answers are grammatically correct. Surviving Art TraditionNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto totem（图腾）poles. Many people hold the belief (21) _all Native American Indian tribes （部落）carve 的 totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Car
12、ving totem poles was a tradition among many tribes , especially those that lived along the Pacific coast (22)_forest grew. However , those Native American Indians who lived in the south west and the plains , and Indians , but (23)_(few) trees to carve than Pacific tribes.The height of totem poles ca
13、n vary considerably . Long ago totem poles (24) _(find) to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue to care trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration .(25) _is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter becaus
14、e traditionally carved totem involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe . A hole is dug for the pole to stand in . The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds of people attend.
15、Ropes are used (26)_(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising . Often poles are raised in this way (27) _the carving begins . Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols , but this idea is false. Inste
16、ad of (28) _(act) as religious symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation . Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition (29) _(recognize) in our history . These da
17、ys , many totem poles no longer exist (30) _ _ decay and rot. However , there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form , and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.3Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in
18、the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. acknowledging B. bottled C. consequences D. demanding E. financial F. Further G. inappropriately H. handleI. negative J. neglect K. unresolvedEmotional DebtMany people today live under the weight of debt fro
19、m loans or credit cards . As harmful as _31_ debt is , there is another form of debt that is even more damaging -emotional debt.Dr . James Richards states that emotional debt occurs when we experience emotional pain that remain _32_.” If the pain is not dealt with , it will affect us our entire live
20、s. Throughout the years , we have chances for happiness , love and success . But unresolved pain can emerge , causing us to respond in ways that arent reasonable , resulting in destroyed relationships and lost opportunities . Another _33_result of emotional debt is that our friends and loved ones ar
21、e affected by it and pay a high price. When we have a tendency to respond _34_, we often hurt those around us . Unfortunately our unsettled problems sometimes become too much for them to _35_ causing them to abandon the relationship .People with destructive patterns should check their lives for sign
22、s of unresolved pain , for your emotional debt can come from various forms of past unfair , cruel or violent treatment or _36_. You may be holding onto painful memories of controlling parents or very _37_teachers , also you may not have dealt with the pain of a broken relationship or the death of a
23、loved one. Any negative emotion that you have controlled over the year can come back to cause harm when you least expect it.Recognize your feelings , but dont focus on them all the time , because _38_and challenging your pain is difficult , but recognizing it is the first step toward dealing with it
24、 . Admit you are angry about the past , and discuss it with someone you trust , or write it down because this will ease some of the danger and hatred youve kept _39_ up for years . Refuse to be a victim and accept responsibility for dealing with your painful past because this puts you in charge and
25、limits the power your emotions have over you .Take specific steps to resolve your emotional debt now rather than deal with the _40_later .4III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank w
26、ith the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ask Siri if shes a woman. Go ahead; try it. Shell tell you shes _41_. “Like cacti. And certain species of fish,” she might say. So is Amazons Alexa, Microsofts Cortana, Samsungs S Voice, and Google Now. But, man, do they ever sound a lot like women.
27、_42_, we think of them as ladies too. (In Old Norse, Siri translates to “a beautiful woman who leads you to victory.”) We assign female pronouns to them, and, in turn, they fold feminine turns of phrase into their robotic and occasionally inane answers to our requests.If we prize gender diversity in
28、 other areas of daily life, why does our tech sound so_43_? The biggest reason for the female phone fixation rests in social science. “Research indicates theres likely to be greater acceptance of female_44_,” says Karl MacDorman, an associate professor at Indiana University who specializes in human-
29、computer interaction. MacDorman and his team played clips of male and female voices to people of both genders, then asked them to identify which they _45_. The researchers also measured the way participants responded to the voices. In a 2011 paper, they reported that both women and men said female v
30、oices came across as warmer. _46_, women even showed a subconscious preference for responding to females; men remained subconsciously neutral.Why the_47_? Stanford University communications professor Clifford Nass, who coauthored the fields seminal book, Wired for Speech, wrote that people tend to p
31、erceive female voices as helping them solve their problems by themselves, while they view male voices as authority figures who tell them the answers to their problems. We want _48_ to help us, but we also want to be the boss of it, so we are more likely to opt for a female interface.This tendency su
32、ggests that companies will make a better impression on a _49_ group of customers with a womans voice. But not just any voice. It has to _50_ a brands personality. For help with that, companies often turn to Greg Pal, vice president of marketing, strategy, and business development at Nuance Communica
33、tions, 5which licenses its _51_ of more than 100 voices. Pal insists that some brands choose male speakers. He turned on his iPhone and pulled up the Dominos Pizza app, which has an assistant, Dom. He sounded like my high school English teachereducated and helpful but not_52_. Thats about right for
34、a brand attempting to _53_ guys ordering pies before the big game.As voice technology improves, though, designers say diversity will too. Many devices already let you _54_ a voice interface. Homer Simpson can tell you where to take a left on your GPS device. And Siri can become a sir, if you take th
35、e time to _55_. Want to know how to do it? Ask her. Shell tell you in her uniquely warm, helpfuland femaletone.41. A. robotic B. high-tech C. genderless D. creative42. A. Culturally B. Obviously C. Grammatically D. Undoubtedly43. A. female B. ridiculous C. professional D. reasonable44. A. charm B. r
36、esearchers C. speech D. participants45. A. accepted B. misunderstood C. studied D. preferred46. A. In practice B. On the contrary C. By this means D. At first47. A. neutrality B. prejudice C. authority D. conscience48. A. interaction B. technology C. personality D. society49. A. more sociable B. mor
37、e talented C. broader D. wealthier50. A. improve B. develop C. admire D. suit51. A. market B. business C. research D. library52. A. strange B. bossy C. reliable D. unique53. A. appeal to B. look into C. meet with D. run after54. A. build B. tailor C. play D. improve55. A. repeat B. assist C. reprogr
38、am D. communicateSection BDirections: 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
39、 read.(A)When Frank and I stepped through the post office doors, there was a crowd gathered, gawking at the new fixture on the wall like a chorus of wide-mouthed frogs. I had to get closer, and that was where being a girl thats scrawnier than a wire fence came in handy. Fortunately, Frank, my twin o
40、f eleven years, was just the same.6“Come on.“ I said, grabbing his hand, and we slid through the cracks between people until we spilled out in front.Finally I got a good look. It was fixed to the plaster next to the postmasters window, the place of honor usually reserved for the Wanted posters. Bead
41、y-eyed Zedekiah Smith, the bank robber, still hung there, but even he had been pushed aside for something more important.A telephone. The first one in town.“Hows it work?“ Noah Crawford called out. Noahs the best fix-it man around, and I could tell he was itching to get his fingers on those shiny kn
42、obs.“Dont rightly know,“ answered the postmaster, and he tugged at his goatee as if it might tell him. “I do know the sound of your voice moves along wires strung on poles. Its sort of like the telegraph, only you hear words instead of dots and dashes.“Ah,“ the crowd murmured, and I felt my own mout
43、h move along.I gazed at that gleaming wood box and something happened inside me. Something I can only guess that might be like falling in love. The thought of talking into that box of making my voice sail through wires in the sky it took over my brain. I couldnt get it out.“Frank,“ I whispered to my
44、 twin. “I have to use that telephone.“Five minutes later, Frank towed me up Main Street, toward home. “Liza “ he began, but I cut him off. We two thought so much alike, I had Franks questions answered before he even asked.56. People crowded in the post office because _.A. they were attracted by a ne
45、w poster B. the postmaster was delivering a speechC. they were curious about the telephone D. there was a wanted bank robber captured57. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?A. Many people stared at the new device in open-mouthed amazement.B. The slight-figured twins managed t
46、o push to the front of the crowd.C. Even the best fix-it man in the town got no idea about the new device.D. The postmaster didnt know anything about how the telephone worked.58. By“ It took over my brain. I couldnt get it out.”,we get a clear picture of the girls _.A. eagerness to use the telephone
47、 B. fascination for the wood boxC. puzzlement over the strange sound D. determination to fly in the sky59. What is the passage mainly about?A. The twins frustrating experiences in the town.7B. A special assembly called in the local post office. C. Peoples reaction to the arrival of the first telepho
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