1、上海 2014 届高考英语一模卷试题集(对外版) 浦东新区P.F. Productions 2014 届上海英语高考备考组 统筹制作 1 / 10浦东新区 2013 学年度第一学期期末质量测试 高三英语试卷(本卷满分 150 分;完卷时间 120 分钟)第 I 卷 (103 分)I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a que
2、stion 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 bank. B. At
3、a shop. C. At the airport. D. At the hotel.2. A. Manager and cleaner. B. House agent and renter.C. Professor and student. D. Policeman and driver. 3. A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes. D. 40 minutes.4. A. Excited. B. Funny. C. Anxious. D. Depressed.5. A. Michael has lost his schoolbag. B.
4、Michael wont go to the lab.C. Michael is probably nearby. D. Michael may have already gone. 6. A. He wants to apply for a new job. B. He is turning to the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a good impression. D. He enjoys writing letters. 7. A.The woman. B. The man.C. The womans mother. D. The
5、children. 8. A. Theres no more work for anyone to do in the committee.B. No one is willing to work in the committee.C. The woman knows some people on the committee.D. The woman should be on the committee herself.9. A. She should do more careful work.B. She is not concerned about Georges remarks.C. G
6、eorge does not care about her.D. George shouldnt have said so much about her. 上海 2014 届高考英语一模卷试题集(对外版) 浦东新区P.F. Productions 2014 届上海英语高考备考组 统筹制作 2 / 1010. A. He is doing quite well with it. B. He has money problems.C. He is in need of qualified staff. D. He cannot carry it on any more.Section BDirec
7、tions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages 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
8、best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A travel agency. B. An airline company.C. A round-the-world journey. D. A flight program.12. A. The low prices. B. The outstanding service.C. The great rewards. D. The long distance.13. A. Th
9、ose who have been to most parts of the world.B. Those who often travel around the world on business.C. Those who want to explore the different airlines.D. Those who need special support all along the way.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. They are interested in other
10、kinds of reading. B. They are active in voluntary services. C. They tend to be low in education and in income. D. They live in isolated areas. 15. A. The reasons people dont read newspapers are more complicated than assumed. B. There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expec
11、ted. C. The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing. D. There are more non-readers among young people nowadays. 16. A. Lowering the prices of their newspapers. B. Shortening their news stories. C. Adding variety to their newspaper content. D. Including more interesting ads in the newspape
12、rs. Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are
13、 based on the following conversation.Accommodation Request FormName: Tom LimLength of time in Australia: _17_ monthsPresent Address: Flat 1, 539, _18_ Road,Canterbury 2036上海 2014 届高考英语一模卷试题集(对外版) 浦东新区P.F. Productions 2014 届上海英语高考备考组 统筹制作 3 / 10Present course:Accommodation required from:_19_ English_
14、20_, 7th SeptemberComplete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What does the woman use the Internet to do? To _21_.When does the man feel annoyed? When _22_. What are the two problems of shopping on the Internet?You may g
15、et _23_and cant see the product until you get it.How does the man solve the problems? He goes to the shop to make sure the products are _24_. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the
16、 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)Alan and Linda always dreamed of living “the good life”. Both from poor worki
17、ng-class families, they married young and set out to fulfil their mutual goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years. _25_ (earn) enough money, they finally could move from their two-bedroom home to a seven-bedroom home in a rich neighbourhood. They focused their energies on tryin
18、g to have _26_ they considered important for a good life: membership in the local country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society friends. _27_ much they earned, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to remove the financial insecurity that _28_ (acquire) in childhood. T
19、hen the stock market crashed in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money. Alan also suffered from heart attack, _29_ cost the family much. One thing led to _30_, and they found themselves in a financial disaster. Their house needed to be sold, and eventually they lost the country
20、 club membership and the cars. It was several years _31_ Alan and Linda managed to land on their feet, and though they now live a life far from wealthy, they have learned a valuable lesson from their lives and felt quite blessed. Only now, as they think of what _32_ (remain) a solid, loving marriage
21、, a dependable income, and good friends do they realize that true abundance comes not from gathering fortunes, but rather from appreciating.(B)We all hope to enjoy harmonious relationships with our parents. In real life, however, this is not always possible. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert
22、 Hayden expresses the speakers regret over the way the speaker, when he was young, _33_ (treat) his father. It is only when he looks back on how he has grown up _34_ he begins to understand his fathers unselfish love.In remembering the small things his father did _35_ him and his family, such as 上海
23、2014 届高考英语一模卷试题集(对外版) 浦东新区P.F. Productions 2014 届上海英语高考备考组 统筹制作 4 / 10lighting a fire in the morning and polishing his shoes, the speaker begins to understand an aspect of parental love that escaped _36_ notice in the past.As he recalls how his father warmed the house, the speakers coldness toward h
24、is father starts to melt away. In its place is love and gratitude. It dawns on him that love is not just hugging and kissing, or always warm and affectionate, but _37_ well be cold and stern in appearance. In fact, mature love often requires self-discipline and self-sacrifice.During our stressful te
25、en years, we may find that our parents, especially our fathers, have difficulty_38_ (show) their love for us verbally sometimes when we need it most. This is certainly very discouraging. However, if we remember _39_ (be) grateful or not so self-centered, we will see that their love has always been t
26、here, only _40_ (express) in ways different from what we may have expected.Section BDirections: 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. efficiently B. still C. equally D. balance E. dragF. angle
27、G. make H. physically I. approach J. position K. allowWe need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, but as nurses. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real bonus, and they definitely have a place in our hospital. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses he
28、re, not only because half the population in our country is male. Men _41_ excellent carers and are _42_ good at taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers, and even their nieces and nephews. Another reason that men can become great nu
29、rses is that in general, men are _43_ stronger than women. Male nurses can help _44_ heavy objects, or if, for example, a patient cannot move from the waist down, male nurses can help move the patient into a comfortable _45_. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients _46_ while they
30、receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different _47_ from women and bring a male way of thinking to problem-solving. This allows the hospital to work more effectively than if we only _48_ p
31、roblems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create a fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster. Currently, only 7 percent of our nursing staff are men; this number is far too low, and the problem requires correction. Having more male nurses will help create a positiv
32、e _49_ between male and female staff, and it will _50_ patients the choice of a male or female carer. I am determined to take on more male nurses here at Central Hospital. I will be organizing an open day soon to allow interested young men to visit our hospital and find out more about nursing. Hopef
33、ully, we will have more male nurses in our hospital soon! III. Reading ComprehensionSection A上海 2014 届高考英语一模卷试题集(对外版) 浦东新区P.F. Productions 2014 届上海英语高考备考组 统筹制作 5 / 10Directions: 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
34、 word or phrase that best fits the context.If you study medicine at university, chances are youll become a doctor. For music students, its less _51_ what job youll end up with but it could be really fulfilling. The idea that options are _52_ and jobs are few for music graduates needs to _53_.Its wro
35、ngly assumed that when it comes to jobs, music students are _54_ their field of study. _55_, music graduates go on to do a wide range of jobs in a variety of different industries.Alumni surveys from the University of Nottingham show that music graduates are employed across a varied range of _56_. As
36、 you might expect, a large proportion (50%) work in the creative industry, but the roles performed by graduates _57_ greatly.Some music grads work with professional ensembles (歌舞团), but not all are performing as _58_: Music grads work in publishing, editing, media production, broadcasting, and marke
37、ting. And many work in management roles. Less anticipated but no less common is the employment of music graduates in finance and banking, legal and consultancy.Dr. Robert Adlington, an associate professor of music at the University of Nottingham, _59_ these successful and varied outcomes to the high
38、ly desirable _60_ developed by music students during their studies.In 2011, the Confederate of British Industry outlined the seven skills that _61_ employability: self-management, team work, business and customer awareness, problem solving, communication, numeracy, and IT skills. Adlington says that
39、 music students develop all seven of these. By this measure, music graduates are among the most _62_ of all.While some of these skills are obtained by students of all subjects for example, team work, good communication, self-management Adlington points out that music students have a(n) _63_. The exp
40、erience of organising, hosting, and performing in events that are open to the public provides them with skills beyond those on other degree programmes. Few degrees require knowledge of customer awareness, or interaction with the public, for example.Music graduates success is a(n) _64_ of how changes
41、 in the music industry allow artists to produce and publicise themselves. The internet means artists can publish, distribute, and promote their own work. These methods are nothing new, but if _65_ professional knowledge and experience, it can be a winning, name-making recipe.51. A. important B. urge
42、nt C. obvious D. satisfactory52. A. tight B. narrow C. hollow D. strict53. A. change B. liberate C. reflect D. function54. A. contributed to B. related to C. lost to D. restricted to55. A. In addition B. In turn C. In contrast D. In reality56. A. contracts B. fields C. subjects D. majors57. A. vary
43、B. improve C. reverse D. multiply58. A. musicians B. managers C. amateurs D. customers59. A. devotes B. owes C. alerts D. adapts60. A. options B. intervals C. characters D. skills61. A. isolate B. regulate C. offer D. define62. A. comfortable B. honorable C. reliable D. employable63. A. benefit B. a
44、dvantage C. chance D. resolution上海 2014 届高考英语一模卷试题集(对外版) 浦东新区P.F. Productions 2014 届上海英语高考备考组 统筹制作 6 / 1064. A. reflection B. command C. potential D. knowledge65. A. related to B. charged with C. exposed to D. combined withSection BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by
45、 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)After hours sitting inside Deep Worker, it feels good to get back. While youre stretching o
46、n the deck, others on the ship are at work studying the data you have collected.The rock samples you collected are taken to a laboratory on board the ship. Tests performed on ocean rocks can show the age of the seafloor. Many people will study the videotapes of the swordfish. There is nothing like a
47、 video to show others exactly what you saw and experienced in the deep. Videos capture details of how animals move and behave details that a person sitting inside Deep Worker could easily miss. Those details can help scientists better understand the role each kind of animal plays in its deep-sea com
48、munity.While you were below, Deep Workers exact location was being tracked. Thus, detailed maps of the seafloor, showing underwater canyons and mountains far beneath the surface can be made with the help of this information. Dive by dive, Sylvia Earle and her fellow scientists are piecing together remarkable pictures of the deep sea a world that until recently was as unknown as a distant planet.Since Sylvia first began exploring the waters around Florida, shes seen changes trash on the seafloor, fewer fish, polluted water. These ocean p