届杨浦区高三英语期末一模卷Word版含答案与听力文本.docx

1、届杨浦区高三英语期末一模卷Word版含答案与听力文本杨浦区2020学年度第一学期高三模拟质量调研 高三年级英语学科试卷 2020. 12考生注意：1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3.务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two spe

2、akers. 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 qu

3、estion you have heard.1. A. Professor and student. B. Employer and employee.C. Interviewer and interviewee. D. Salesperson and client. 2. A. It was a very special production. B. It was a little disappointing.C. It was full of exciting action.D. It was as exceptional as expected.3. A. He doesnt like

4、the view. B. He doesnt trust elevators.C. He is afraid of height.D. He feels isolated on bridges.4. A. This Sunday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Monday. D. The Monday after next.5. A. The contract contains too many sticky points.B. The budget is limited for the planned project.C. Neither side is willin

5、g to initiate the project.D. The two sides cant agree on the budget. 6. A. Sorry. B. Puzzled. C. Impatient. D. Angry.7. A. It was seriously damaged. B. It was badly flooded. C. It crashed on a bridge. D. It was beyond repair.8. A. Make one cake at a time. B. Follow the step-by-step guide.C. Ignore t

6、he complicated procedure. D. Memorize the instructions. 9. A. He will go to a gym after work. B. He is unlikely to exercise regularly. C. He is not allowed to exercise in the office. D. He will definitely change his schedule.10. A. Jason deserves to be punished.B. Jason has lost control of the situa

7、tion.C. Jason is sure to accomplish the assignment. D. Jason needs to improve his performance.Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the c

8、onversation 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 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To make i

9、t stand out among the exhibits. B. To give the impression of discolouration. C. To make it look like the original piece. D. To showcase the artistic style of the artist.12. A. It was sold for a record one million pounds. B. It was restored to its original state. C. It was partially damaged by accide

10、nt. D. It was thrown away on purpose. 13. A. Accidents caused by lack of security in museums. B. Impacts of damaged artworks on the public. C. Challenges of guarding the artworks in museums. D. Incidents of artworks falling victim to human errors.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following pa

11、ssage.14. A. Launching an anti-smoking campaign. B. Presenting three health related videos. C. Introducing a public service video. D. Proposing ideas for the video content. 15. A. He smokes three cigarettes before getting to school. B. He tends to avoid sports both in and out of school. C. He smokes

12、 secretively when he cant concentrate. D. His parents have stopped giving him pocket money. 16. A. It emphasizes the value of physical activities. B. It has a question in the end to arouse interest. C. It follows the daily lives of a group of teenagers. D. It shows the effects of smoking on a teenag

13、er.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. To make a huge profit. B. To build a customer base. C. To attract new investors. D. To defeat old brands. 18. A. Organizing contests in the stores. B. Inviting celebrities to hand out free samples. C. Introducing it on the off

14、icial website. D. Featuring it on some TV channels. 19. A. Exposure on another brands website is impractical. B. Offline promotions are forbidden these days. C. Doing so doesnt require a huge investment. D. Social media presence is vital for promotion. 20. A. The pricing and marketing strategies. B.

15、 The companys development obstacles. C. The action plan of setting a reasonable price. D. The factors in expanding the market.II. Grammar and vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks wit

16、h 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. Causes of and Solutions to Frugal Fatigue （节俭疲劳症）Have you ever attempted to save money to such a degree that you are not enjoying your life anymore? If so, you cou

17、ld be suffering from frugal fatigue. Simply (21) _ (put), frugal fatigue refers to being sick and tired of attempting to save every penny that you earn. When you are determined to prioritize your savings, it can be initially (22) _ (tempt) to cut out every single luxury item from your budget. Howeve

18、r, the problem with this strategy is that in the long run, you may experience burnout from allowing yourself no luxuries whatsoever.Frugal fatigue can be compared to extreme dieting. Someone attempting to diet in order to lose weight (23) _ decide to give up all treats such as chocolate, cakes, and

19、alcohol, (24) _ of which presents health risks if consumed in moderation. (25) _ months of eating nothing but vegetables and snacking on fruits alone, it would be no surprise if one became fed up with dieting. What tends to happen in the cases of frugal fatigue is that the individual in question sud

20、denly reaches a breaking point (26) _ he goes on a spending spree（狂欢）to get relief. This causes them to lose all the savings that they (27) _ (store) up thus far, and then they suffer from financial anxiety again.So, how does one prevent frugal fatigue? One method is to avoid adopting an all-or -not

21、hing attitude. (28) _ (plan) a careful budget that not only enables you to save money but also allows you the occasional luxury purchase. This way, you will not feel (29) _ _ you are robbing yourself of all treats. Another effective strategy is to establish realistic goals for saving. Try to break u

22、p your financial goals into manageable milestones. Be sure to keep very clear reasons in mind for （30）_ you are saving, whether its for a vacation or a retirement fund.Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is

23、 one word more than you need. A. including B. impressions C. standing D. restored E. missing F. fun G. comfort H. associated I. inspired J. marked K. contactAncient Civilizations Had Game Nights Too!Morten Ramstad, a researcher at the University of Bergen, Norway, and his team spotted one of the rar

24、e objects while unearthing the remains of an Early Iron Age (400-300 BC) burial site in Western Norway. Burying loved ones with basic necessities like ceramic pots and clothing, to ensure their (31) _ in the afterlife, was a fairly common tradition in ancient cultures. However, the families of some

25、lucky individuals went a step further by (32) _ a board game for entertainment. Though the game board was (33) _, the archeologists, who revealed their findings on April 5, 2020, managed to recover the dice（骰子）and 18 circular game pieces. Unlike the modern-day cubical（立体的）dice, which are (34) _ with

26、 a different number of dots from one to six on each face, the ancient game counter was square and had bulls-eye like (35) _, which indicated zero to five on each of its four faces. The researchers suspect it may have been (36) _ by the oldest-known board game the “Game of Mercenaries”. The two-perso

27、n strategy game, which dates back to the 3rd century BC, was believed to be similar to modern-day chess.The archeologists, who also unearthed remains of pottery jars and a bronze needle at the burial site believe the game pieces indicate the dead was a wealthy individual. In ancient civilizations, b

28、oard games were a status symbol, signifying the owners high social and economic (37) _. They indicated an individuals intellectual ability and also proved he/she could afford to spend time on such activities.“These are status objects that bear witness to (38) _ with the Roman Empire, where they like

29、d to enjoy themselves with board games,” Ramstad said. “People who played games like this were from the upper class. The game showed that they had the time, profits, and ability to think strategically.”The researchers planned to put the (39) _ game pieces in a museum as the discovery provides insigh

30、ts into Norways social structure during the Early Iron Age and gives some ideas of what tabletop (40) _ looked like during ancient times, at least for the upper class.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,

31、C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Bad Dreams Are Good!Most of us dream, whether we remember them or not. What are dreams for? A handful of (41) _ dominate. Sigmund Freud famously maintained that they reveal hidden truths and wishes. More recent research suggests that they may help us process intense emotions, or perhaps sort through and strengthen memories, or (42) _ random neuron（神经元） activity, or prepare responses to threatening situations. Others argue that dreams have no evolutionary function, but