1、1 / 16 上海市普陀区 2020 届高三英语上学期质量调研（一模）试题 考生注意：考生注意： 1.1. 考试时间考试时间 120120 分钟，试卷满分分钟，试卷满分 140140 分。分。 2.2. 本本次次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试 卷上一律不得分。卷上一律不得分。 3.3. 答答题题前，务必在答前，务必在答题题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴贴在指定位置上在指定位置上, , 在答题纸反面在答题
2、纸反面 清楚地填写姓名。清楚地填写姓名。 I. Listening Comprehension I. Listening Comprehension Section ASection A Directions: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 ques
3、tions 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 question you have heard. 1. A. She is going to Thailand. B. She is going on vacation. C. She likes collecting postcard
4、s. D. She has traveled all over the world. 2. A. To go out to have a cup of coffee. B. To enjoy the coffee in the office. C. To make a cup of coffee for him. D. To help him finish the program. 3. A. In a civil court. B. In a cybercaf. C. At a sports club. D. At a theatre. 4. A. Engineering. B. Geogr
5、aphy. C. Math. D. Physics. 5. A. 14:00. B. 17:00 C. 18:00. D: 19:00. 6. A. The man will pick up Professor Rice at her office. B. The man didnt expect his paper to be graded so soon. C. Professor Rice has given the man a very high grade. D. Professor Rice wont see her student in her office. 7. A. She
6、 had to be a liar sometimes. B. She is required to be slim. C. She had little chance for promotion. D. Her salary is not satisfactory. 8. A. There was no park nearby. B. The woman hasnt seen the film yet. 2 / 16 C. The weather wasnt ideal for a walk. D. It would be easier to go to the cinema. 9. A.
7、Dr. White comes from Greece. B. The woman couldnt understand Greek at all. C. The woman didnt follow the professors explanation. D. Dr. White talked about the geography of Greece yesterday. 10. A. It is more comfortable and convenient to take a bus. B. It is worth the money taking a plane to Vancouv
8、er. C. It is not always more expensive going by air. D. It is faster to go to Vancouver by bus. Section B Section B Directions: 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
9、. 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 Questions 11 through 13
10、 are based on the following based on the following passagepassage. . 11. A. Babies have the ability to learn before birth. B. Newborn babies are influenced by mothers ability. C. Newborn babies can recognize the sounds of their mother. D. Babies only want food and to be kept warm and dry. 12. A. By
11、18 months of age. B. By 6 months of age. C. By two years of age. D. By one year of age. 13. A. They can recognize the different surroundings. B. They can identify the sounds of the mother tongue. C. They can imitate the sounds of the second language. D. They can differ the sounds of two different la
12、nguages. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passagepassage. . 14. A. To form an official league team. B. To join the Organization Earth. C. To win the world championship. D. To compete with Greeces best teams. 15. A. A luxurious life
13、 is no longer a dream. B. Life in the refugee camp is at times tense. C. The players care more about their racial identity. D. There are fewer fights between people of different races. 16. A. Organization Earth is composed of refugees. B. The love for the football brings the refugees together. C. Gr
14、eek government provides support for football training. 3 / 16 D. Hope Refugee United has beaten the Greeces best team. Questions 17 thQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.rough 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. A tourist guidebook. B. An annual traveler re
15、port. C. A travelling magazine. D. An airport ranking list. 18. A. 3 weeks. B. 13 days. C. 31 hours. D. 3 hours. 19. A. To illustrate the poor service. B. To state the cause of the delay. C. To praise the kindness of other passengers. D. To complain about the position of the Gate. 20. A. They provid
16、e useless directions and services. B. They are completely indifferent to travelers needs. C. They are extremely caring about passengers safety. D. They provide the wrong address of the nearby hospital. II. Grammar and vocabulary II. Grammar and vocabulary Section ASection A Directions:Directions: Af
17、ter 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 form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Surprise!Surprise! A A New PenguinNew P
18、enguin A team of scientists in New Zealand recently came across the remains of a previously unknown species of penguinby mistake. The discovery of the Waitaha penguin species, which has been extinct for 500 years, is exciting news for the scientific community (21) _ it gives new insight into how pas
19、t extinction events can help shape the present environment. The researchers uncovered the Waitaha penguin remains while studying New Zealands rare yellow-eyed penguin. The team wanted to investigate the effects (22) _ humans have had on the now endangered species. They studied centuries-old bones fr
20、om (23) _ they thought were yellow-eyed penguins and compared them with the bones of modern yellow-eyed penguins. Surprisingly, some of the bones were older than (24) _ (expect). Even more shockingly, the DNA in the bones indicated that they did not belong to yellow-eyed penguins. The scientists con
21、cluded that these very old bones (25) _ have belonged to a previously unknown species, which they named the Waitaha penguin. By studying the bones, scientists further concluded that the Waitaha penguin was once native (26) _ New Zealand. But after the settlement of humans on the island country, its
22、population (27) _ (wipe) out. Based on the ages of the bones of both penguin species, the team discovered a gap in time between the disappearance of the Waitaha and the arrival of the yellow-eyed penguin. The time gap indicates that the extinction of the Waitaha penguin created the opportunity for t
23、he yellow-eyed penguin population (28) _ (migrate) to New Zealand. (29) _ yellow-eyed penguins thrived （兴盛） in New Zealand for many years, that species now also faces extinction. The yellow-eyed penguin today is considered one of the worlds 4 / 16 (30) _ (rare) species of penguin, with an estimated
24、population of 7,000 that is now the focus of an extensive conservation effort in New Zealand. Section B Section B Directions: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 need. Autism SpectrumAutism S
25、pectrum DisorderDisorder A. adapt B. conventions C. classified D. crucial E. diagnosed F. intellectual G. issues H. literary I. miss J. repeated K. trials Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, affects how people communicate with and relate to others. Most people with autism dont understand some of the b
26、asic social _31_ that others take for granted. They might have trouble making eye contact, holding a conversation, or recognizing gestures. And over one-third of people with ASD are nonverbal, meaning they dont use speech. Along with communication _32_, people with autism often like to follow certai
27、n patterns or _33_ behaviors. Many are sensitive to bright light or loud noises, and others have physical problems, like trouble walking or picking up small objects. Some have _34_ disabilities, but about half have average or above average IQs. Its also common for people with autism to have a great
28、long-term memory for certain details, and many excel in math, science, music, or art. With such a wide variety of symptoms, no two people with ASD are alike. The behaviors vary so much that they used to be _35_ as different disorders. One was Asperger Syndrome, where people obsess over particular to
29、pics, _36_nonverbal social cues, and may not understand appropriate social behaviors. Even though theres no cure for ASD, therapy and medication can help people adjust. Scientists are also doing clinical _37_ to find other solutions. Theyve learned that 1 out of every 68 children in the US has the d
30、isorder, but they still arent sure what causes it. No matter why it happens, ASD is being _38_ at a higher rate every year. This doesnt mean its becoming more common. It just means more people are aware of the condition and getting professional help early, and awareness is _39_. The more we learn ab
31、out autism, the more we can understand and relate to those who have it. Its important to note that people with ASD deserve the same respect, fairness and chances that people without ASD receive. This will help people with ASD _40_ and grow in our communities. III. Reading ComprehensionIII. Reading C
32、omprehension Section A Section A Directions: Directions: 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. Stage FrightStage Fright Fall down as you come onstage. Thats an odd trick. No
33、t recommended. But it saved the pianist Feltsman when he was a teenager back in Moscow. The experienced cellist Rostropovich tripped him purposely to _41_ him of pre-performance panic. Mr. Feltsman said, “All my fright was gone. I already fell. What else could happen?” Today, music schools are addre
34、ssing the problem of _42_ in classes that deal with performance techniques and career preparation. There are a variety of strategies that musicians can learn to fight stage fright and its symptoms: icy fingers, shaky limbs, racing heart, _43_ mind. 5 / 16 Teachers and psychologists offer wide-rangin
35、g _44_, from basics like learning pieces inside out, to mental discipline, _45_ visualizing a performance and taking steps to relax. Dont deny that youre tense, they urge; some excitement is _46_, even necessary for dynamic playing. And play in public often, simply for the experience. Psychotherapis
36、t Diane Nichols suggests some strategies for the moments before _47_, “Take two deep abdominal(腹部) breaths, open up your shoulders, then smile,” she says. “And not one of these please dont kill me smiles. Then choose three friendly faces in the _48_, people you would communicate with and make music
37、to, and make eye contact with them. “She doesnt want performers to think of the audience as a judge. Extreme demands by conductors or parents are often _49_ stage fright, says Dorothy Delay, a well-known violin teacher. She tells other teachers to demand only what their students are able to achieve.
38、 . When Lynn Harrell was 20, he became the principal cellist of the Cleverland Orchestra, and he suffered extreme stage fright. “There were times when I got so nervous I was sure the audience could see my chest responding to the heartbeat, which was just total _50_. I came to a point where I thought
39、, If I have to go through this to play music, I think I m going to look for another job.” Recovery, he said, involved developing humblenessrecognizing that whatever his talent, he was likely to make mistakes, and that an _51_ concert was not a disaster. It is not only _52_ artists who suffer, of cou
40、rse. The legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitzs nerves were famous. The great singer Franco Corelli is another example. “We had to push him on stage,” his partners recalled. _53_, success can make things worse. “In the beginning of your career, when youre scared to death, nobody knows who you are, and
41、 they dont have any _54_,” Singer June Anderson said. “Theres less to lose. Later on, when youre known, people are coming to see you, and they have certain expectations. You have a lot to _55_. ” He added, “I never stop being nervous until Ive sung my last note.” 41. A. assure B. cure C. remind D. r
42、ob 42. A. anxiety B. adolescence C. principle D. psychology 43. A. absent B. blank C. keen D. narrow 44. A. advice B. choices C. services D. education 45. A. instead of B. along with C. such as D. with regard to 46. A. definite B. neutral C. natural D. precious 47. A. ceremony B. performance C. lect
43、ure D. rehearsal 48. A. audience B. orchestra C. staff D. choir 49. A. at the face of B. at the root of C. in favour of D. in contrast with 50. A. craze B. fault C. failure D. panic 51. A. unusual B. imperfect C. invalid D. unpopular 52. A. talented B. unknown C. young D. experienced 53. A. Actually
44、 B. Certainly C. Luckily D. Similarly 54. A. appreciation B. contribution C. expectation D. satisfaction 55. A. learn B. offer C. say D. lose Section B Section B Directions:Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions 6 / 16 or unfinished statements. F
45、or 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)(A) Leftover again? HurrayLeftover again? Hurray Heres the deal: Youre as hungry as a horse and you want a delicious meal from a fine re
46、staurant, but youre a little low on funds. So what do you do? If you happen to live in Europe, the answer is as easy as pie: You pull out your smartphone or tablet, and tap Too Good To Go, Europes most popular app. Approximately 23,000 restaurants and food sellers post their leftover offerings on th
47、e app for half their usual cost. Why all this incredible generosity? Unbelievably, one-third of the worlds food is thrown away, and nearly one billion people dont have enough to eat. Besides, burning wasted food releases harmful carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, which contributes to clim
48、ate change. Thats why environment-minded companies around the world are creating apps for phones, tablets, and other smart devices that connect uneaten food with people who want or need it. After a long day at work, Anne, a 34-year-old student, pulls out her smartphone and chooses a noodle dishpasta with mushrooms. Then she heads to a restaurant on the banks of the Spree River, where the owner packs her dinner and also offers her a scoop of free ice cream, which is a reward for bringing her own container. Indeed, there are many programs serving the same mission around
