1、 - 1 - 虹口区 2019 学年度第一学期期终学生学习能力诊断测试 高三英语 试卷 2019.12 考生注意：考生注意： 1. 考试时间考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分分钟，试卷满分 140 分。分。 2. 本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，本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。做在试卷上一律不得分。 3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在 答題纸反面清楚地
2、填写姓名。答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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 hear a
3、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. Husband and wife. B. Secretary and boss. C. Teacher and student. D. Air hostess and passenger. 2. A. On July 18th. B. On July 19th. C. O
4、n July 20th. D. On July 21st. 3. A. Pastimes. B. Occupations. C. Performance skills. D. Musical instruments. 4. A. Do the laundry. B. Make a promise. C. Go to the stadium. D. Clean his bedroom. 5. A. He is too tired to move. B. He is willing to lend a hand. C. He suggests dining out tonight. D. He e
5、xpects Marilyn to cook tonight. - 2 - 6. A. The man is hesitant about the offer. B. The man is not excited about the offer. C. The man is going to be a vice president. D. The man is sure he is qualified for the job. 7. A. The woman cant wait to buy an iPhone. B. The woman is eager to see the new iPh
6、one. C. The man doesnt care about the new iPhone. D. The man ordered the woman to buy him an iPhone. 8. A. She showed no interest in the exhibition. B. The exhibition is unexpectedly satisfactory. C. She could not find her favourite exhibit anywhere. D. She thought the exhibition could have been bet
7、ter. 9. A. Jane is always ready to solve problems. B. The man has already asked a favor of Jane. C. Jane is the last one who can solve the problem. D. She suggests the man should not ask Jane for help. 10. A. Ellen is very worried about the reading project. B. Students dont want to spend more time r
8、eading. C. Volunteers are supposed to set aside time for reading. D. Volunteers will get free books if they fulfill the schedule. 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
9、conversation. The passages and the 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 11 through 13 are based on th
10、e following passage. 11. A. His childhood dream. - 3 - B. The fate similar to Iqbals. C. His experience in Pakistan. D. A sad story of a child slave. 12. A. To establish a food company. B. To provide access to clean water. C. To help people get rid of poverty. D. To create impact through education.
11、13. A. Kids should struggle for human rights. B. Kids can make a difference to the world. C. Kids are expecting too much of the world. D. Kids are too young to voice their opinions. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. It looks like a van with wings. B. Not enough pilot
12、s are available. C. It needs a large space for parking. D. It cant be reserved on the smartphones. 15. A. No model has been announced a success yet. B. The Bell Nexus will be introduced to the public soon. C. Bell is cooperating with Uber in working out models. D. Boeing and Airbus have already deve
13、loped new models. 16. A. Air flight. B. Flight plan. C. Flying cars. D. New helicopters. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Math. B. Sports. C. Geology. D. Biology. 18. A. Because he has to hand in his list of grades first. B.Because he is eager to apply for a st
14、udent loan first. C. Because he has to decide which major to choose first. - 4 - D. Because he has to finish some extra work for his teacher. 19. A. Robert has to pay for his sisters education. B. Robert took different science courses in high school. C. Robert will enter the university next spring s
15、emester. D. Robert did well in academic performance in high school. 20. A. Job interview. B. Major selection. C. University application. D. Academic background. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and gramm
16、atically correct. For the blanks with 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. Innovations that will change the classrooms American schools are going high-tech. Many symbols we still associate with classroo
17、ms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks even classrooms (21) _ are quickly becoming outdated. As this week marks The Huffington Posts 10th anniversary, welltake a look at some products that (22) _ (introduce) to classrooms in the past decade and have the potential to change the educationa
18、l landscape in the years (23) _ (come). 1. Remote Learning Some schools are cutting down on snow days, thanks to technology. Rather than giving kids the day off (24) _ weather conditions are too dangerous for commuting, these schools are asking students to follow classroom lessons online. Although k
19、ids (25) _ (hope) for a snow day may not particularly appreciate these advancements in digital learning, online lessons allow these kids to complete their coursework and still interact with peers. Some students with medical conditions (26) _ “go” to school via video conferencing or even with the hel
20、p of robots enabledwith video chat that they can control remotely. 2. eBooks - 5 - Discovery Education has been replacing traditional textbooks with original “techbooks” for six years. These “techbooks” can also be switched to Spanish or French, Kinney said, (27) _ allows some parents who dont speak
21、 English to help their kids with their homework. 3. Educational Games In-class gaming options have evolved to include more educational options. GlassLabcreates educational games that are now being used in more than 6,000 classrooms across the country. Teachers get real-time updates on students progr
22、ess as well as suggestions on (28) _ subjects they need to spend more time perfecting. The Internet and other digital tools have some drawbacks. Theyre often distracting, (29) _ most developments have exciting implications for the future. Over the last 10 years, technological innovations have made e
23、ducation more interactive, immediate and (30) _ (personalize), and have shown us the potential for more accessible and effective classrooms. 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 one word more than you nee
24、d. A. pleasurable B. alteration C. likelihood D. fortunately E. thickening F. immediate G. physically H. temporary I. shortness J. normalize K. weakened How do Cigarettes Affect the Body? Cigarettes arent good for us. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Lets look at what happens as their ingredie
25、nts make their way through our bodies, and how we benefit (31) _ when we finally give up smoking. Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the (32) _ of infections as well as long-lasting diseases. It does this by damaging the tiny hair-like tissueswhich keep the airways clean. Thats one of the
26、 reasons smoking can lead to oxygen loss and (33) _ of breath. Within about 10 seconds, the bloodstream carries a stimulant called nicotine to the brain, creating the (34) _ sensations which make smoking highly addictive. Nicotine and other chemicals from the cigarette, at the same time, cause tight
27、ness of blood tubes, restricting blood flow. - 6 - These effects on blood tubes lead to (35) _ of blood tube walls, increasing the possibilityof heart attacks and strokes. Many of the chemicals inside cigarettes can activate dangerous (36) _ in the bodys DNA that make cancers form. In fact, about on
28、e of every three cancer deaths in the United States is caused by smoking. And its not just lung cancer. Smoking can cause cancer in multiple tissues and organs, as well as damaged eyesight and (37) _ bones. It makes it harder for women to get pregnant. And in men, it can cause long-term damages of b
29、ody functions. But for those who quit smoking, theres a huge positive upside with almost (38) _ and long-lasting physical benefits. A day after ceasing, heart attack risk begins to decrease as blood pressure and heart rates (39) _. Lungs become healthier after about one month, with less coughing. Af
30、ter ten years, the chances of developing fatal lung cancer go down by 50%, probably because the bodys ability to repair DNA is once again restored. Theres no point pretending this is all easy to achieve. Quitting can lead to anxiety and depression. But fortunately, such effects are usually (40) _. A
31、dvice and support groups and moderate intensity exercise also help smokers stay cigarette-free. Thats good news, since quitting puts you and your body on the path back to health. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases
32、marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A Inc. is checking out of Chinas fiercely competitive domestic e-commerce market.The company told sellers on Thursday that it would no longer _41_ its third-party online marketplace or provide seller service
33、s on its Chinese website, A . _42_, domestic companies will no longer be able to sell products to Chinese consumers on its e-commerce platform. The decision marks an end to a long _43_ by Americas e-commerce giants in the Chinese market. The firms entered the Chinese market with great attention in t
34、he early 2000s, only to _44_ in the face of competition from Chinas faster-moving Internet giants. - 7 - Amazon has been in talks to _45_ its e-commerce business for goods imported into China with a Chinese competitor, NetEase Inc.s Kaola, in a stock-for-stock transaction (交易), according to a person
35、 familiar with the matter. That would remove the Amazon name from _46_ e-commerce in China. Neither company would confirm the progress or details of those _47_, nor would they say if they are continuing. In a written statement, Amazon said it remained _48_ to China through its global stores, Kindle
36、businesses and web services.Amazon Chinas president would leave to take on another role within the company, the company said. The China consumer-business team will report _49_ to the companys global team. When Amazon first entered China in 2004 with the _50_ of J , it was the largest online seller f
37、or books, music and video there. Most Chinese consumers were using cash-on-delivery as their top form of _51_. Today, Amazon China chiefly caters to customers looking for imported international goods such as cosmetics and milk powder and is a(n) _52_ player in the booming Chinese e-commerce market.
38、Amazon China commanded just 6% of gross market volume in the niche （细分的） cross-border e-commerce market in the fourth quarter of 2018, versus NetEaseKaolas 25% _53_ and the 32% held by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.s Tmall International. Chinese consumers are becoming more fascinatedwith _54_ brands. In
39、 2011, 85% of Chinese consumers said they would always buy a foreign brand over a domestic one. By 2016, 60% of respondents said they preferred domestic over foreign brands. Shaun Rein, China Market Researchs founder, said American e-commerce giants _55_ obstacles in China because they hadnt offered
40、 the products or user experience that consumers were looking for. 41. A. assist B. expand C. operate D. tailor 42. A. As a result B. By contrast C. For example D. In addition 43. A. criticism B. negotiation C. struggle D. resolution 44. A. interact B. withdraw C. split D. survive 45. A. associate B.
41、 combine C. exchange D. supply - 8 - 46. A. time-consuming B. long-suffering C. ever-lasting D. consumer-facing 47. A. talks B. businesses C. competitions D. instructions 48. A. related B. accustomed C. exposed D. committed 49. A. automatically B. directly C. regularly D. secretly 50. A. breakdown B
42、. improvement C. purchase D. participation 51. A. refund B. payment C. sponsorship D. trade 52. A. complicated B. critical C. original D. insignificant 53. A. share B. budget C. volume D. maximum 54. A. foreign B. luxurious C. domestic D. fashionable 55. A. dealt with B. forgot about C. got through
43、D. came across Section B Directions: 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 you have just
44、read. (A) People worry that developments in Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., will bring about a point in history when A.I. overtakes human intelligence, leading to an unimaginable revolution in human affairs. Or they wonder whether instead of our controlling artificial intelligence, it will control
45、 us. The situation may not arise for hundreds of years to come, but this doesnt mean we have nothing to worry about. On the contrary, The A.I. products that now exist are improving faster than most people realize and promise to fundamentally transform our world, not always for the better. They are o
46、nly tools, not a competing form of intelligence. But they will reshape what work means and how wealth is created. Unlike the Industrial Revolution and the Computer Revolution, the A.I. revolution is not taking certain jobs and replacing them with other jobs. Instead, it is believed to cause a wide-s
47、cale - 9 - elimination of jobs mostly lower-paying jobs, but some higher-paying ones, too. This transformation will result in enormous profits for the companies that develop A.I., as well as for the companies that adopt it. We are thus facing two developments that do not sit easily together: enormou
48、s wealth concentrated in relatively few hands and enormous numbers of people out of work. What is to be done? Part of the answer will involve educating or retraining people in tasks A.I. tools arent good at. Artificial intelligence is poorly suited for jobs involving creativity, planning and “cross-field” thinking. But these skills are typically required by high-paying jobs that may be hard to retrain displaced workers to do. More promising are lower-paying jobs involving the “people skills” that A.I. lacks: social workers, barmen, doormen professions requiring human
