1、- 1 -2018 学年第一学期奉贤区调研测试高三英语试卷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 questions will be spoken only once. After you
2、 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. 音频A. In a restaurant. B. At the theatre.C. In a meeting room. D. At the office.【答案】A【解析】【详解】W: I could hardly breathe. Would you ple
3、ase put your cigarette out?M: Im sorry that Im bothering you, but this is the smoking section. Why dont you ask the waitress to change your table?Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?2. 音频A. Boss and clerk. B. Teacher and student.C. Policeman and driver. D. Doctor and nurse.【答案】C【解析】【详
4、解】M: Why didnt you stop when the light had changed red?W: Im terribly sorry that I was absent-minded. Do I have to pay a fine?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?3. 音频A. The demand of the job market. B. The location of the hotel.- 2 -C. The damage to the environment. D. The
5、 solution to the issue.【答案】C【解析】【详解】W: Im really concerned about this new hotel development. The first issue is that theyll have to cut down the trees in the area.M: Yes, but I think that is unavoidable. Besides, think of all the jobs that itll bring to the area.Q: What worries the woman a lot?4. 音频
6、A. $5. B. $10. C. $15. D. $50.【答案】A【解析】【详解】W: I wonder if there is a service charge for our meal.M: I think so. The menu says the service charge is 10 percent.Q: How much is the service charge if the food costs 50 dollars?5. 音频A. Green. B. Light blue. C. Green and blue. D. Yellow.【答案】D【解析】【详解】M: At
7、first I thought this shirt was yellow but now it looks green to me.W: You were right the first time. Its the blue light in the store that makes everything look different.Q: According to the woman, what color is the shirt?6. 音频A. He prefers to eat out. B. He wants to order the food.C. He doesnt like
8、Japanese food. D. He hopes to pay for the meal.【答案】D【解析】【详解】W: I hear theres a good Japanese restaurant. Shall we go there for - 3 -lunch?M: Yes, but its my treat this time.Q: What does the man mean?7. 音频A. Its better than it used to be. B. Its not as good as it was.C. Its better than people say. D.
9、 Its even worse than people say.【答案】B【解析】【详解】W: Is this school really as good as people say?M: It used to be even better.Q: Hows the school now?8. 音频A. Confused. B. Annoyed. C. Embarrassed. D. Bored.【答案】B【解析】【详解】M: Oh, sorry. I spilt coffee on the carpet.W: I have told you thousands of times to be c
10、areful.Q: How does the woman feel?9. 音频A. She wont go to the beach if it rains.B. She would like the man to go to the beach.C. It will clear up tomorrow.D. It was pouring when she was at the beach.【答案】A【解析】【详解】M: It has been pouring for days now.W: Tomorrow is my day at the beach. I will just have t
11、o forget about it if it doesnt clear up.Q: What does the woman imply?10. 音频- 4 -A. Trying to make a map. B. Painting the dining room.C. Discussing a house plan. D. Cleaning the kitchen.【答案】C【解析】【详解】M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the f
12、amily room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isnt big enough. Could it be made wider?Q:What are the speakers doing?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked questions on each of them. The passages
13、and 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 are based on the following passage. 音频11. A. Because he looke
14、d like a musician. B. Because he was a musician of much influence.C. Because he showed an interest in music. D. Because he was good at playing cornet.12. A. His tale begins in New Orleans. B. He was born before jazz was invented.C. His music was popular with his listeners. D. He learned popular musi
15、c at a boys home.13. A. The Invention of the Jazz Music. B. The Father of the Jazz Music.C. The Making of a Musician. D. The Spread of Popular Music.【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B【解析】Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They - 5 -said his mouth looked like a large bag. Mus
16、icians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a
17、 great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet at a boys home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz
18、and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no
19、equal when it came to playing the American popular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world.
20、His death, on July 6,1971, was headline news around the world.Questions:For what reason was Armstrong called Pops?Which statement about Armstrong is TRUE according to the passage?Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?【11 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【12 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【13 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。Q
21、uestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 音频14. - 6 -A. It was expected to be a disaster. B. It turned out to be a disaster.C. It was spoiled by one girl. D. All the students enjoyed it.15. A. A thrilling exploration in the desert. B. How GPS saved the survivors.C. What is GPS and h
22、ow it works. D. The danger of space exploration.16. A. It was created mainly for scientific research. B. It works better in fine weather conditions.C. It must be located on three satellites. D. Its service is free of charge.【答案】14. B 15. C 16. D【解析】For three groups of explorers formed by college stu
23、dents and young white collars, it started out as a wonderful trip. They were enjoying themselves exploring the Inner Mongolian desert. But when the sandstorm came, the trip became a disaster.The drama unfolded during the May Day holiday. One girl did not make it before the students were rescued. The
24、 group was eventually found with the help of a GPS receiver.GPS, or global positioning system, is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites. It was originally created for military use by the US in 1980s but is now available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather c
25、onditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. And the service is free.GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day and transmit signals and information to the earth. GPS receivers take this information and calculate the users exact location. A GPS receiver must be locked on to the signals of at l
26、east three satellites to calculate the latitude and longitude of its location. With four or more satellites in view, the receiver can determine the users altitude. Once the users position has been determined, the GPS receiver can calculate other information, such as speed, direction, distance to des
27、tination, and a whole lot more.- 7 -Questions:What is TRUE about the trip made by the young people?What is the main topic of the passage?Which of the following is TRUE about the GPS?【14 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【15 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【16 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversati
28、on. 音频17. A. Computer problems. B. Computer-related crimes.C. Healthcare. D. Computer-related injuries and problems.18. A. Not mentioned. B. Not too close.C. Half a meter away. D. About an arms length away.19. A. Having a good chair. B. Keeping your feet flat on the floor.C. Crossing ones legs. D. K
29、eeping arms and hands relaxed on the keyboard.20. A. There are not so many physical problems despite the wide use of computers.B. A good chair enables people to keep their feet flat on the floor.C. Dr. Kwans advice is given to those who suffer from computer-related injuries.D. People should avoid si
30、tting in front of computers for too long without walking around.【答案】17. D 18. D 19. C 20. D【解析】W: Our guest today is Dr. Lia Kwan. Dr. Kwan works with computer-related - 8 -injuries and problems. Dr. Kwan, do you see more computer-related problems these days?M: Oh, definitely yes. People are doing m
31、ore and more with computers and that means more physical problems.W: So, what can we do?M: Well, how you sit at the computer is very important. First, have a good chair. It should support your back well.W: OK, a good chair.M: And also, your feet should be flat on the floor when youre sitting. You sh
32、ouldnt cross your legs.W: OK. I dont always keep my feet flat on the floor at the computer.M: I know. Its hard sometimesAnyway you shouldnt sit too close to the screen either.W: Is half a meter away enough?M: Not exactly. You should sit about an arms length away.W: What about the keyboard?M: The pos
33、ition of arms and hands should be relaxed on the keyboard.W: Thats really helpful. Any other advice?M: Yes, that all about sitting. The other thing is about NOT sitting. You shouldnt sit at the computer too long. Make sure you take breaks often and move around too.W: Oh, thats really important and v
34、ery helpful to us who work long hours at computers.Questions:What does Dr. Kwan specialize in?How far away should people sit from their computers?Which of the following is NOT suggested while people are working on the computer?Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the conversation?【
35、17 题详解】- 9 -此题为听力题，解析略。【18 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【19 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【20 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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 pro
36、per form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.To Be Joyful, To Be YoungWhat really works to make sustainable changes in diet and lifestyle? Its probably not what you think. In the past 30 years of conducting clinical research, I _21_(learn) that real keys a
37、re pleasure, joy and freedom. Joy of living is sustainable; fear of dying is not.Why? Because life is to be enjoyed. Theres no point _22_(abandon) something you enjoy unless you get something back thats even better, and quickly. When people eat more healthfully, _23_(quit) smoking, and manage stress
38、 better, they find they feel so much better, so quickly. It reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living.When you exercise and eat right, your brain receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies
39、showed just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many neurons(神经细胞) _24_(grow) that it actually increased the size of peoples brains!Your face receives more blood flow, so your skin glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and more attractive. In contrast, an unheal
40、thy diet, - 10 -lasting emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face _25_you age more quickly. Smoking speeds up aging because nicotine contributes to your blood vessel becoming narrower, _26_decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle prematurely. This is why smokers look
41、years older than they really are.One of the most interesting findings was that the mothers awareness of stress was more important than _27_was objectively occurring in their lives. _28_(give) a questionnaire, the women were asked to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day. The wo
42、men who realized they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres(染色体端粒) compared with _29_who felt more relaxed. Contrarily, some of the women who felt relaxed _30_raising a disabled child had more normal-appearing telomeres.In other words, if you feel stressed, you ar
43、e stressed.【答案】21. have learned 22. abandoning 23. quit 24. to grow 25. so that 26. which 27. what 28. Given/Having been given 29. those 30. despite/though/although【解析】本文是一篇哲理感悟。文章讲述的是“到底是什么让饮食和生活方式发生可持续的变化？”作者在过去 30年的临床研究中，认识到真正的关键是快乐和自由。换句话说，如果你感到有压力，你就有压力。【21 题详解】考查时态。句意：在过去 30年的临床研究中，我认识到真正的关键是快
44、乐、快乐和自由。根据 In the past 30 years可知，句子用现在完成时态，再根据句子主语 I，可知答案为have learned。【22 题详解】- 11 -考查固定句式。句意：放弃你喜欢的东西是没有意义的，除非你能更快得到更好的东西。固定句式 Theres no point doing sth.“做某事毫无意义” ，故答案为 abandoning。【23 题详解】考查并列谓语。句意：当人们吃得更健康，戒烟，更好地管理压力时，他们才会发现自己感觉更好，而且很快。此处是并列谓语，故答案为 quit。【24 题详解】考查动词不定式。句意：两项研究表明，仅仅是每周步行 3个小时，持续
45、3个月，就会导致如此多的神经元生长，这实际上增加了人们大脑的大小!固定句式：cause +宾语+to do sth.“引起做某事” ，此处是动词不定式作宾语补足语，故答案为 to grow。【25 题详解】考查结果状语从句。句意：相反，不健康的饮食、持续的情绪压力和吸烟会减少流向面部的血液，从而加速衰老。结合句意可知此处是 so that引导结果状语从句，故答案为 so that。【26 题详解】考查定语从句。句意：吸烟会加速衰老，因为尼古丁会使你的血管变细，从而减少流向面部的血液，使其过早起皱。前面整个句子作先行词，后面的非限制性定语从句用 which引导，故答案为 which。【27 题详
46、解】考查比较状语从句。句意：最有趣的发现之一是，母亲对压力的意识比她们生活中客观发生的事情更重要。此处是比较状语从句，than 后面的从句缺少引导词和主语，所填词其双重作用，表示“所的事” ，故答案为 what。【28 题详解】考查过去分词或现在分词完成式的被动式。句意：在一份调查问卷中，研究人员要求这些女性对自己每天感受到的压力进行三分制评分。句子主语 the women和动词 give之间是被动关系，且 give动作发生在谓语动词动作之前，所以这里用过去分词或现在分词完成式的被动式作时间状语。故答案为 Given/Having been given。【29 题详解】考查替代。句意：与那些感
47、到放松的女性相比，那些意识到自己处于巨大压力下的女性，染色体端粒明显缩短和受损。此处表示替代，用 those替代前面的 The women，故答案为those。- 12 -【30 题详解】考查介词+doing 或连词+doing 结构。句意：相反，一些尽管养育了残疾儿童却感到放松的女性，染色体端粒看起来更正常。此处相当于让步状语从句，结合句意可知答案为despite/though/although。Section BDirection: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be use
48、d only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Welcome to Windsor CastleWindsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the Official Residence of the Queen of Britain. Over a period of nearly 1,000 years it has been _31_continuously, and altered and redecorated
49、 by monarchs(君主) one after the other. Some were great builders, strengthening the Castle against _32_ and rebellion; others, living in more peaceful times, created a grand Royal residence. William the Conqueror chose the site, high above the river Thames and on the edge of a Saxon hunting ground. It was a days march from the Tower of London and intended to guard the western _33_to the capital. The outer walls of todays structure a
