上海市市北中学届高三下学期月考英语试题含答案.docx

1、上海市市北中学届高三下学期月考英语试题含答案2019-2020上海市北理科高三下英语4月月考试卷I. Listening ComprehensionII. 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 proper for

2、mof the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Be Nice -You Wont Finish LastDuring the rosy years of elementary school , I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then _21_ (come) my teens

3、 and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among _22_ I soon found myself.Popularity is a well _23_ (explore) subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psyc

4、hology sorts the popular _24_ two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, _25_ (employ) ever after in life and work. Then theres the kind of popularity tha

5、t appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinsteins studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “_26_ (likely) to enga

6、ge in dangerous and risky behavior.”In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, _27_ (score) the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over t

7、ime toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that _28_ likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion _29_ not only is likability rela

8、ted to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “_30_ (like) creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage, ” he said.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each

9、 word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A backed B. capable C competingD. exploration E. historically F. investingG motivation H. primarily I private J reusable K. transportedThe Ultimate TripThough we have sent unmanned spacecraft to Mars and other parts of our s

10、olar system for decades, humans havent ventured more than 650 kilometers from Earth since 1973. However, there is increasing interest in sending new missions -both robotic and manned -into space. But unlike in the past, this renewed interest is not _31_ being driven by government agencies. Instead,

11、_32_ companies are leading todays new age of space exploration.For example, SpaceX, a private company, sent an unmanned rocket to the International Space Station (ISS )in early 2012. Until now, astronauts and supplies from the U. S. have been _33_ by space shuttle to the ISS. SpaceX and other compan

12、ies are _34_ to replace the U. S. government shuttle and become the ISSs supply ship.Another company called Planetary Resources -which is _35_ by billionaires from Google -plans to use robotic spacecraft to mine asteroids for precious metals. Robots will have to travel millions of kilometers to loca

13、te and mine asteroids, which requires technology that doesnt exist yet. This isnt stopping companies like Planetary Resources and others from trying,though. They are _36_ millions into research, hoping to create tools that will make space mining possible. “This is the beginning of the new space age,

14、 says Mason Peck, the U. S. space organization. The energy we see now- the economic motivation to go into space -we havent seen that before.”For centuries, economics has driven _37_. A thousand years ago, merchants risked the dangers of the Silk Road to reach the markets of China. In the 15th centur

15、y, European ships traveled to new worlds, searching less for knowledge than for gold and spices. _38_, the driver has always been the search for resource,” explains investor Peter Diamandis. If you want people to explore space, he says, create an economic motivation.Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX.

16、 is spending a large part of his fortune on his own space program. It will be _39_ of carrying twice the cargo of the U. S. governments space shuttle for about one-fifth the price. “Creating _40_ rockets will be extremely difficult, and most people think its impossible, but I do not, Musk says.If we

17、 threw away airplanes after every flight, no one would fly.”III. 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 with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The human brain, that extraord

18、inary computer, is divided into two parts. Each is _41_ different skill sets. The left brain is popularly _42_ with logic and analytic thought; the right, the creativity.But many of the good jobs of the future, according to some employment experts, will _43_ being good at using both sides of the bra

19、in.A labor-market analytics company analyzed millions of job postings to better understand the _44_ employers are seeking. What they discovered was that many employers want workers with experience in such new _45_ as big-data gathering and analytics, or design using digital technology. Such roles of

20、ten require not only _46_ with advanced computer programs but also creative minds to make use of all the data.Burning Glass _47_ the term hybrid jobs to describe these kinds of positions, which require skills not _48_ found together. People who fail to update their skills will _49_ for fewer jobs. I

21、n 2013, Burning Glass found, one in 20 ads for design, media and writing jobs requested analysis _50_ . By 2018, the proportion had _51_ to one in 59. People in hybrid jobs are also less likely to become professionally _52_.Hybrid Jobs are _53_ not entry-level roles, so they are available mainly to

22、workers who have some years of experience and, crucially _54_ training beyond college or an associate degree. That means workers, employers and educational organizations will have to figure out how to more systematically prepare individuals for these _55_.Section BDirections:Read the following three

23、 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 read.(A)If you have an allergy to some food, even a very tiny

24、 bit of food can make you sick. Lots of kids have food allergies - about three million in the United States alone.The foods that cause the most food allergies include peanuts and other nuts; seafood, such as shrimp; milk, particularly cows milk; eggs; wheat.What Is a Food Allergy?Food allergies occu

25、r when your immune system makes a mistake. Usually, your immune system protects you from germs and disease. It does this by making antibodies that help you fight off bacteria, viruses, and other tiny organisms that can make you sick. But if you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly trea

26、ts something in a certain food as if its really dangerous to you.Whats a Reaction Like?In the most serious cases, a food allergy can cause a sudden, severe allergic reaction, in which several problems occur all at once and can involve the skin, breathing, digestion, the heart and others. A persons b

27、lood pressure can drop, breathing tubes can narrow and the tongue can swell. People at risk for this kind of reaction have to be very careful and need a plan for handling emergencies, when they might need to get special medicine to stop these symptoms from getting worse.What Will the Doctor Do?If yo

28、u think you may be allergic to a certain food, let your parents know. They will take you to the doctor to get it checked out. If your doctor thinks you might have a food allergy, he or she will probably send you to see a doctor who specializes in allergies. The allergy specialist will ask you about

29、past reactions and how long it takes between eating the food and getting the symptom, such as hives. The allergist also may ask about whether anyone else in your family has allergies or other allergyrelated conditions. The allergist may also want to do a skin test. This is a way of seeing how your b

30、ody reacts to a very small amount of the food that is giving you trouble.56.According to the passage, you will have a food allergy when your immune system _. A. recognizes tiny organisms in a certain foodB. mistakenly makes antibodies to help fight off something in a certain foodC. prevents somethin

31、g harmful in the food from entering your digestive systemD. releases chemicals to remove harmful things in a certain food57.Which of the following suggestions is given to those at risk of a severe allergic reaction?A. Taking medicine as soon as an allergic reaction appears.B. Avoiding eating any foo

32、d when going outside.C. Always carrying with special medicine for possible symptoms.D. Preparing a plan for dealing with emergencies ahead of time.58.What will an allergist do to check your food allergy out?A.Ask you about past reactions and other allergy-related conditions.B. Give you a test to see whether you have breathing difficulty or not.C. Enquire about your present feeling towards the food.D. Give you a shot