1、2016届上海市崇明县高三第二次高考模拟考试英语试题 （考试时间 120分钟，满分 150分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）第卷 (共 103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 ques
2、tions 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. In a gallery. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore. D. In a museum.2. A. Boss and employ
3、ee. B. Father and daughter.C.Teacher and student. D. Shop assistant and customer.3. A. 5 minutes. B. 8 minutes. C. 10 minutes. D. 15 minutes.4. A. The shirt is too large. B. The price of the shirt is wrong.C. The shirt is too expensive. D. Other shops dont sell this shirt.5. A. Watching TV. B. Paren
4、ts involvement.C. Playing video games. D. Teachers substitution.6. A. A place for a meal. B. Their good friends.C.A tip for choosing food. D. Their plan to eat out. 7. A. She doesnt know where the manager is. B. She doesnt know where the man heard the news. C. She doesnt know where she will be worki
5、ng this month. D. She doesnt know where she can find the work schedule.8. A. The time is not convenient. B. Her house is not big enough.C. A few people wont turn up. D. There wont be enough food.9. A. It is rather cool in the lecture hall. B. No one will be able to see what he is wearing. C. The air
6、-conditioner doesnt work. D. He expects the weather to change later in the day. 10. A. The film cost too much despite its high quality.B. The man didnt like the film but the woman did.C. The man missed the film because of the woman.D. The man saw the film upon the advice of the woman.Section BDirect
7、ions: 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 b
8、est answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A special room. B. A series of textbooks.C. A comprehension program. D. A rewritten masterpiece.12. A. Experts on English reading. B. Beginners of English learning.C. Native speakers of Englis
9、h. D. Editors of English textbooks.13. A. It is designed for different levels. B. It contains original masterpieces.C. It can bring back the childhood. D. It helps to improve memory. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Work efficiency is what we pursue. B. Its possible
10、for us to work harder.C. Our brain is our most important tool. D. Its wise to take a rest if our body needs it.15. A. To focus on something new. B. To ignore the limitations.C. To refresh the concentration. D. To lengthen the attention.16. A. Changing jobs from time to time. B. Doing new tasks in di
11、fferent work areas.C. Making a list of all your tasks. D. Eating popcorn while taking a break.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 in
12、formation you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Sunshine Travel Agency Reservation Form Type of tour:Destination:Name:Telephone:Number of people:Date of departure:Total pr
13、ice:a 4-day 17 tourLondonLisa Garcia197-6344-58294 (2 18 for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Happiness Is an AttitudeThe 92-year-old confident and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight oclock, with her hair fashionably combed and makeup perfectly applied,
14、 (25)_ _ shes legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, (26)_ (make) the move necessary.After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she (27)_ (smile) sweetly when told her room was ready. As she got into the elevator (28)_ h
15、er wheelchair, I provided a description of her tiny room.“I love it,” she started with the enthusiasm of (29)_ eight-year-old child having just been presented with a new dog.“Mrs. Jones, you havent seen the roomjust wait.”“That has (30)_ to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decid
16、e on ahead of time. (31)_ I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arrangedits how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my
17、 body (32)_ no longer work or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones working. Each day is a gift, and (33)_ _ _ my eyes open, Ill focus on the new day and all the happy memories Ive stored awayjust for this time in my life.”(B)Sculptor Builds Dubais Soaring Burj Khalifa Skyscraper out of Toothp
18、icks to Bag World RecordA sculptor has scaled new heights by building the worlds tallest toothpick (牙签) model.Stanley Hayes Munro, 45, from Syracuse, New York, is a toothpick engineer, who (34)_ (hook) by toothpick models since he built his first sculpture in school when creating a structure that (3
19、5)_ support the weight of an egg. Now, he has won the world record for the tallest toothpick structure with a sculpture of the Burj Kahlifa, Dubai. For Stanley though, he has always been more concerned with the integrity(完整性) of his work. Stanley said: “Ive never cared for counting toothpicks, wasti
20、ng toothpicks, or the number of toothpicks (36)_ (use) in any construction. But an engineering problem youve got to create a strong structure is a problem worth (37)_(solve).” “I made my first toothpick structure in an art class when I was in Grade 5,” he continued. “The assignment was to build some
21、thing 25 centimeters tall and to have it (38)_ (hold) the weight of an egg. Mine held my desk and from that point I became interested in it.”“Everybody likes to ask whether my sculptures will collapse when I build them, but they are much (39)_ (strong) than people think,” he said. “It was not really
22、 the height but the shape of the outer walls (40)_ was the biggest challenge with Burj Khalifa. There wasnt a flat surface anywhere and I had to individually construct each level,” he said.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used o
23、nce. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. standard B. experienced C. potentially D. orderly E. extremelyF. terms G. power H. benefit I. compared J. noticeable K. scannedPaying more for a ticket to see a film in 3D is the cause of annoyance of many a cinema-goers life. But there may be a
24、(n) 41 to doing so, as a study has claimed that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.The research was led by neuroscientist(神经科学家) Dr Patrick Fagan from Goldsmiths University in London. More than 100 people took part in the experimen
25、t, where participants watched Disney film Big Hero 6 in either 42 type or RealD 3D. They also carried out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a part from the film. The test covered memory, reaction time and cognitive (认知的 ) function, and the results were later 43 .According to the re
26、search, participants 44 a 23 per cent increase in cognitive processing, as well as an 11 percent increase in reaction time.Dr Fagan said that the results showed enough of an improvement in brain function to suggest that 3D could play a part in improving brain 45 in the future. “These findings are mo
27、re significant than you might think,” he said. “It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a(n) 46 decline in cognitive brain function in old age which can damage future quality of life. There has never been a better time to look at ways to improve brain function. The initial results of
28、 this study indicate that 3D films may 47 play a role in slowing this decline.”A second part of the experiment involved those watching the film being fitted with headsets(耳机) that 48 brain activity and this too showed heightened activity when watching 3D. According to the results, participants were
29、seven percent more engaged with what they were watching, adding to the argument that 3D movies are more like watching real-life-something. “A seven percent rise in emotional engagement is 49 remarkable. Watching in 3D gives the viewer such an enriched and quality experience, as these results show,”
30、he said. “In evolutionary 50 , the results of both parts of the test certainly make sense. 3D films are more likely to heighten the senses and cause emotional arousalthis, in turn, makes the brain run at quicker speeds,” Dr Fagan added.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in
31、 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.Researchers recently find women likely face work environments that push against the “having it all” mentality, leading to feelings of guilt and depressio
32、n.Trying to have it all could be bad for your mental health, according to a new study that finds that “supermoms” have higher rates of depression compared with working moms who let things 51 .The research, presented Aug. 20 at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Las Vegas,
33、 finds that working is 52 for mothers mental health. But among working mothers, the least depressed are those who dont expect to 53 work and family life perfectly, said study researcher Katrina Leupp, a graduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle. “The ideal that women can do it all
34、actually 54 the level of depressive symptoms compared to women who were more doubtful about whether or not work and family can be balanced,” Leupp told LiveScience. Leupp analyzed survey 55 from 1,600 married women who participated in a large survey called the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth.
35、In 1987, the women answered questions to judge their support of womens 56 , including whether they agreed with statements such as “Women are much happier if they stay at home and take care of their children.” In 1992 and 1994, the now 40-year-old women answered questions about their symptoms of depr
36、ession. Like earlier studies, the survey data indicated that women who worked outside the home had fewer symptoms of depression, perhaps because outside work gives women more 57 interaction, more varied activities and a larger income, Leupp said. Among the employed women, though, the cheeriest were
37、those who had indicated in their younger years the least 58 for women balancing career and family. The results held even after controlling for earlier levels of depression. “Somewhat 59 , women who dont expect to be able to balance work and family have better mental health than those who do,” Leupp
38、said.The study didnt explain why optimistic (乐观的) views of balancing work and motherhood would60 later depression. “The reason may come down to 61 and real-world work environments,” Leupp said. “Women who expect to have it all probably come up against 62 that arent designed with work-life balance in
39、 mind. When they cant balance everything perfectly, these supermoms are more likely to feel 63 .”“I think this research really speaks to a 64 between womens expectations and the actual structure of the workplace,” Leupp said. “The takeaway for working moms is to temper their optimism about balancing
40、 65 and employment and not to blame themselves if they struggle. Recognize that if it feels difficult, its because it is difficult.” 51. A. happen B. continue C. slide D. end52. A. good B. ready C. hard D. possible53. A. protect B. share C. illustrate D. combine54. A. increased B. assessed C. reache
41、d D. influenced55. A. questions B. responses C. solutions D. instruments56. A. pregnancy B. marriage C. employment D. education57. A. cultural B. social C. positive D. verbal58. A. support B. tolerance C. concern D. respect59. A. deliberately B. aggressively C. ironically D. similarly60. A. result f
42、rom B. relate to C. hold back D. call for61. A. families B. expectations C. surroundings D. requirements62. A. clubs B. hospitals C. governments D. workplaces63. A. excited B. embarrassed C. thrilled D. frustrated64. A. mismatch B. mistreat C. misunderstanding D. misinterpretation65. A. aging B. tra
43、ining C. schooling D. parentingSection 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
44、 you have just read.（A ）The twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack. The thunder of their hooves (蹄) rings in the riders ears, nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd. After three or four minutes of suspense, one horse crosses the finish line first, winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a p
45、lace in history.The horses that compete in the Melbourne Cupone of the worlds most famous horseraceswere fated to race. Bred for speed, these horses are the few that were singled out as having potential to become champions.Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team. A horses owner manages the
46、team and decides which races to enter. A trainer determines the racehorses diet and exercise. Regular exercise makes a horse less likely to be injured, but overtraining tires the horse. A groomer (动物美容师) cares for the racehorse and reports any problems he discovers to the trainer. And of course, no
47、horserace could be run without a rider. These riders train for long hours and travel constantly from one race to another. They need to make a strategy, adapt to changing conditions and communicate with their horse to guide it to victory.Australias most famous horserace, the Melbourne Cup, is 3,200 m
48、eters of pure excitement. Each year 300 or 400 horses are nominated (提名), but only 24 can run. The competitors are chosen based on a number of factors, but winners of certain races qualify automatically.Each racehorse receives a handicapa certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chan
49、ce of winningtwo months before the race. Originally, horses that seemed likely to win were assigned larger handicaps. But the rules have changed, reducing the handicap for previous winners.The first Melbourne Cup in 1861 drew a crowd of 4,000 spectators, and the races popularity has grown since then. Held on the first Tuesday of November, the cup has become a f
