1、12018学年上海市封浜高中第一学期高三英语期中考试试卷满分：140 分 考试时间：120 分钟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 o
2、nly 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 10:00. B. At 10:10. C. At 10:20. D. At 10:30. 2. A. On a boat trip.B. In a cinema. C. At the beach. D. At t
3、he restaurant.3. A. Plan her budget carefully. B. Buy a gift for her mother.C. Give him more information. D. Ask someone else for suggestions. 4. A. Doctor and patient. B. Customer and salesgirl.C. Man and wife. D. Customer and waitress. 5. A. Stressed. B. Dissatisfied C. Bored D. Exhausted6.A. Fine
4、 her for breaking the traffic regulation.B. Teach her how to drive in the one-way street.C. Show her the way to the police station.D. Let her go without any punishment.7. A. The kids went to see a movie. B. The kids were happy.2C. The children changed the plan. D. The woman broke her promise.8. A. S
5、he didnt feel well. B. She went dancing early.C. She came down to go dancing. D. She got mad at the woman.9. A. Loud. B. boring. C. Funny. D. Exciting.10. A. He is not surprised at the womans playing at a concert tomorrow.B. He wont give the woman a surprise at the concert tomorrow.C. He understands
6、 the womans nervous feeling and thinks it normal.D. He will also play at the concert tomorrow with the woman.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 and conversation will be read tw
7、ice, 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. There are too many people and cars ar
8、ound you.B. The taxi driver talks to you all the time.C. Singers or sports announcers tell you what you should be careful about in person.D. The voice of a famous person gives you warning messages. 12. A. More than 12,000. B. Over 15,000.C. About 11,000. D. Less than 10,000.13. A. The passengers won
9、t fasten the seat belt.B. The passengers will complain.C. The driver will be punished financially. D. The driver will be awarded $100. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Pink. B. Green. C. Purple. D. White. 15. A. Recycling is compulsory.B. Most recycling programs dont su
10、cceed in that people dont want to deliver rubbish.C. The primary work of the volunteers is to collect and sort rubbish to the same center.D. The volunteers will devote six hours a week to dealing with rubbish. 16. A. To explain why recycling is important.3B. To describe the recycling program. C. To
11、discuss whether or not recycling should be compulsory.D. To tell people how to tell different sorts of rubbish cans apart. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A pilot. B. A nurse. C. An airhostess. D. A language teacher.18. A. She is fluent in English. B. She likes
12、 dealing with people.C. Flying in the sky is her dream. D. She is keen on travelling.19. A. Friendly but timid. B. Beautiful and easy-going.C. Open-minded and flexible. D. Imaginative and warm-hearted.20. A. The woman is nearsighted.B. The result of the interview was announced right after it was fin
13、ished.C. The woman sometimes hesitates to express her dislike for others behaviours.D. Ones height is not required for the job. . 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
14、a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the giver word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blankIn the presence of animalsA professor of public health at UCLA says that pet ownership might provide a new form health care. As far back as the 1790s, the elderly at a
15、 senior citizens home in England _21_(encourage) to spend time with farm animals. This would help patients mental safety more than the cruel therapies _22_ (use) on the mentally ill at the time. In recent years, scientists have finally begun to find proof that contact with animals can increase a sic
16、k persons chance _23_ (survive) and has shown to lower heart rate, calm upset children, and get people to start a conversation.Scientists think that animals companionship is beneficial _24_ animals are accepting and attentive, and they dont criticize or give orders. Animals have the unique ability t
17、o be more social. For example, visitors to nursing homes get more social responses from patients when they come with animal companions.4Not only do people seem _25_ (anxious) when animals are nearby, but they may also live longer. Studies show that a year after heart surgery, survival rates for hear
18、t patients were higher for those with pets in their homes than those _26_ pets. Elderly people with pets make fewer trips to doctors than those without animal companions, possibly because animals relieve loneliness. Staying with animals is believed to create a peaceful state of mind, _27_ (result) i
19、n a favorable environment for everyone.Research confirms that the findings concerning senior citizens can be applied to restless children and _28_they are more easy-going when there are animals around, with _29_company they tend to calm down more easily. They involve _30_in playing with animals and
20、the presence of animals conforms them greatly.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. keep B. market C. issue D. perspective E. relevant F. avoidG. develop H. switch I. natural
21、J. responsibleK. codeFDA OKs Genetically Modified Salmon for Human ConsumptionThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon (转基因的三文鱼), the first such altered animal allowed for human consumption in the United States.The government had tried to 31 approving t
22、he fast-growing salmon for more than five years due to consumer concerns about eating genetically modified foods. But the agency said Thursday the fish is safe to eat.In announcing the approval, the FDA said that there are “no biologically 32 differences in the nutrition of AquAdvantage Salmon compa
23、red to that of other farm-raised Atlantic salmon.”AquAdvantage Salmon was created by the Massachusetts-based company AquaBounty. Ron Stotish, the companys CEO, said in a statement that the fish is a “game changer that brings healthy and nutritious food to consumers in an environmentally 33 manner wi
24、thout damaging the ocean and other marine habitats.”The fish grows twice as fast as normal salmon, so it reaches 34 size 5more quickly. It has an added growth hormone (激素) from the Pacific Chinook salmon that allows the fish to produce growth hormone all year long. The engineers were able to 35 the
25、hormone active by using another gene from an ocean pout (a kind of fish) that acts like an “on” 36 for the hormone. Typical Atlantic salmon produce the growth hormone for only part of the year.There is no evidence that the foods would be unsafe, but for some people, its an ethical (伦理的) 37 . Some pe
26、ople have promised not to sell the salmon, and its still unclear whether the public will 38 an appetite for the fish if it is approved. Genetic engineering is already widely used for crops, but the government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals. Although the pot
27、ential benefits and profits are huge, many people have doubts about controlling the genetic 39 of other living creatures.Critics worry that it could cause human allergies (过敏) and the eventual extinction of the 40 salmon population if it escapes and breeds in the wild. Reading Comprehension (45%)Sec
28、tion ADirections: For each blank in the flowing 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.More Parents Shifting Careers to Achieve Work-life BalanceAs a television news host, Cynthia Demos schedule made her home
29、life a challenge. Working nights and weekends meant she rarely put her 3-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter to bed, or spent Saturdays at the park. So, three years ago, Demos began testing the waters to see if operating her own business making marketing videos would create an option for more 41 ti
30、me.Last month, Demos took a leap. Instead of renegotiating her 42 , she left her job to take her venture to the next level building her own video production/media training company. Its a career shift on a path to work-life balance that more 43 are making. New research shows the top reason why people
31、 leave their jobs is to 44 opportunities with a better work-life balance. Those who make the 45 say there almost always is a main cause, either work- or home-related. It could be a life-changing event like the birth of a child, or it could be a new demanding boss, change in job responsibilities, or
32、too many missed milestone events. It might even be a more 46 job offer.6For Denie Harris, the main cause was the attraction of a better 47 situation for a mom with young daughters. Harris had been marketing director for two companies in South Florida when an opportunity came her way to hold a simila
33、r position at her daughters school. It was a decision that required 48 all factors. The upside included seeing her children during the workday and sharing the same 49 with them. The downside was leaving the corporate world and earning less. “Everything in life is a give-and-take,” Harris says. “For
34、a mom, working at your childrens school is the best possible place to be.”In the 50 to achieve work-life balance, working mothers having been “quitting” jobs for more than a decade, choosing to stay at home with their children when 51 possible. But today, both men and women are making job changes, c
35、hoosing work options that better fit their 52 lifestyle. The shift often means serious consideration of 53 , including salary, advancement and fulfillment.Doug Bartel, who left his job as a TV news producer more than a decade ago, says that what working fathers often look for is predictability and c
36、ontrol over their schedules. They are starting their own law firms or becoming self-employed consultants to gain that 54 .Big salaries arent necessarily the golden handcuffs (手铐) they used to be. With the traditional 40-hour workweek becoming out of date, a survey of nearly 9,700 full-time workers b
37、y the global firm of Ernst with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine and a corn pie, for9.Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 5411 4855 3956, cafesanbernardo. com9M Salumeria & EnotecaTrading
38、 only in wine with a story, sommelier (侍酒师）Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels. Theres no wine menusimply take your bottle from the shelf.Open 11:00am-11:30pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 5411 4778 9016, on FacebookNegro Cueva de CafeCoffee
39、 has found its place in Buenos Aires. While LAB: Tostadores, The Shelter and Coffee Town are famous new places, Negro Cueva de Cafe is one of the best downtown. It serves Ecuadorian, Colombian and Brazilian beans and its attracting cakes include croissant.Open 9:30 am7:00 pm, Suipacha 637, Microcent
40、ro, 5411 4322 3000, negrocuevade-cafe. comLa CalleHead to the Niceto Vega address and youII be faced with a pizza. Dont worry, its the right place. La Guitarrita is the front to “hidden” bar La Calle. Order the house cocktail, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young cr
41、owd.Open 8:00 pm2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 5411 3914 1972, on Facebook60. Which number should you call if you are an addict of Columbian coffee flavour?A. 5411 4855 3956. B. 5411 4778 9016.C. 5411 4322 3000. D. 5411 3914 1972.61. What makes La Calle different?A. Its allowing you to pla
42、y games. B. Its having no wine menu.C. Its opening for the longest time. D. Its having special candy.62. The authors purpose in writing the passage is . A. to show wine culture B. to introduce some wine bars C. to help people choose drinks D. to show how to enjoy yourself (C)The adaptation of books
43、to the big screen is nothing new to our society. Books have become well-respected tools for creating a better Hollywood. However, films should be just as respected for their ability to create better writers.The main skill films help writers develop is attention to progress. Most 10directors andscree
44、nwriters know that the majority of people are not willing to sit through a five-hour film. Thus, every scene must have a purpose. This is a vital objective to keep in mind when writing a novel or short story. With most writing courses placing emphasis on literary techniques, it is easy to become mor
45、e invested in diction than with actually moving the plot forward. Films remind the writer that while a novel ought to have some degree of literary complexity, the goal at the end of each chapter, page, or sentence is simple: keep the story moving. Films not only help writers develop a plot, but also
46、 help writers develop specific moments within their stories. Although writing is a means of expression, not all things are easy to express in writing, especially facial expressions and emotions. Films allow writers to study the bodily and emotional actions that make characters read more realisticall
47、y and make stories more tempting.Lastly, sometimes it takes a film to bring about a story idea in the first place. Stop using a horribly specific or extremely uninteresting prompt. A pleasing theme or aesthetic one can be enough to inspire a character or setting. As writers, whether fiction or indep
48、endent, our works often arise from the things we see around us or the things we wish we could see. Nonetheless, our works also arise from the visuals that have been created for us. As literature continues to enter the film industry, perhaps we should make use of film techniques in our literature.63.
49、 Reminded by films, a writer can move the plot forward by _.A. keeping in mind that every word should mean something.B. providing a description of as many details as possible.C. paying attention to further enhancing literary complexity.D. choosing the perfect word to go with his/her thought.64.According to the passage, films help writers develop in many aspects except_.A. getting an improved expressi
