2019.12.19【高三一模】2020届虹口区高三英语一模

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

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 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. On 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 expects Marilyn to cook tonight.

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 can’t wait to buy an iPhone.

B. The woman is eager to see the new iPhone.

C. The man doesn’t 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 better.

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 don’t want to spend more time reading.

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 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 the following passage.

11. A. His childhood dream.

B. The fate similar to Iqbal’s.

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.

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 pilots are available.

C. It needs a large space for parking.

D. It can’t 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 developed 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.

he is eager to apply for a student loan first.

C. Because he has to decide which major to choose first.

D. Because he has to finish some extra work for his teacher.

19.A. Robert has to pay for his sister’s education.

B. Robert took different science courses in high school.

C. Robert will enter the university next spring semester.

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 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.

Innovations that will change the classrooms

American schools are going high-tech. Many symbols we still associate with classrooms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks — even classrooms (21) ______ — are quickly becoming outdated.

As this week marks The Huffington Post’s 10th anniversary, we’lltake a look at some products that (22) ______ (introduce) to classrooms in the past decade and have the potential to change the educational 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 kids (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 help of robots enabledwith video chat that they can control remotely.

2. eBooks

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 don’t speak 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’ progress as well as suggestions on (28) ______ subjects they need to spend more time perfecting.

The Internet and other digital tools have some drawbacks. They’re often distracting, (29) ______ most developments have exciting implications for the future. Over the last 10 years, technological innovations have made education 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 need.

How do Cigarettes Affect the Body?

Cigarettes aren’t good for us. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Let’s look at what happens

as their ingredients 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. That’s

one of the 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 tightness of blood tubes, restricting blood flow. 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 body’s DNA that

make cancers form. In fact, about one of every three cancer deaths in the United States is caused by

smoking. And it’s not just lung cancer. Smoking can cause cancer in m ultiple 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 body functions.

But for those who quit smoking, there’s a huge positive upside with a lmost (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.

After ten years, the chances of developing fatal lung cancer go down by 50%, probably because the body’s

ability to repair DNA is once again restored.

There’s no point pretending this is all easy to achieve. Quitting can lead to anxiety and depression.

But fortunately, such effects are usually (40) ______. Advice and support groups and moderate intensity

exercise also help smokers stay cigarette-free. That’s 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 marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Inc. is checking out of China’s fiercely competitive domestic e-commerce company told sellers on Thursday that it would no longer __41__ its third-party online marketplace or provide seller services on its Chinese website, . __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 America’s e-commerce giants in the Chinese market. The firms entered the Chinese market with great attention in the early 2000s, only to __44__ in the face of competition from China’s faster-moving Internet giants.

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 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 busine sses and web China’s president w ould leave to take on another role within the company, the company said. The China consumer-business team will report __49__ to the company’s global team.

When Amazon first entered China in 2004 with the __50__ of , it was the largest online seller for 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.

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 NetEaseKaola’s 25% __53__ and the 32% hel d by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Tmall International.

Chinese consumers are becoming more fascinatedwith __54__ brands. In 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 Research’s founder, said American e-commerce giants __55__ obstacles in China because they hadn’t offered 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. combine C. exchange D. supply

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. 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 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 read.

(A)

People worry that developments in Artificial Intelligence, or ., will bring about a point in history when . overtakes human intelligence, leading to an unimaginable revolution in human affairs. Or they wonder whether instead of our controlling artificial intelligence, it will control us.

The situation may not arise for hundreds of years to come, but this doesn’t mean we have nothing to worry about. On the contrary, The . 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 only 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 . revolution is not taking certain jobs and replacing them with other jobs. Instead, it is believed to cause a wide-scale 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 ., as well as for the companies that adopt it. We are thus facing two developments that do not sit easily together: enormous wealth concentrated in relatively few hands and enormous numbers of people out of work. What is to be done?

Part of the answer will invol ve educating or retraining people in tasks . tools aren’t 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 . lacks: social workers, barmen, doormen —professions requiring human interaction. But how many barmen does a society really need?

The solution to the problem of mass unemployment will involve “service jobs of love.” These are jobs that . cannot do, that society needs and that give people a sense of purpose. Examples include accompanying an older person to visit a doctor, helping at an orphanage and serving as a sponsor at charity organization. The volunteer service jobs of today, in other words, may turn into the real jobs of the future.

Other volunteer jobs may be higher-paying and professional, such as compassionate medical service providers. In all cases, people will be able to choose to work fewer hours than they do now.

56. In what aspect is the . revolution different from the Industrial or the Computer revolution?

A. The . revolution will finally become one beyond human’s control.

B. . is believed to lead to a point in history when it takes over human intelligence.

C. Higher-paying jobs will take the place of lower-paying ones in the . revolution.

D. It may bring about mass unemployment no matter how much employees are paid.

57. The underlined word “promising” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. promotional

B. demanding

C. guaranteed

D. potential

58. What does the author suggest in the face of the . revolution?

A. It is sensible to encourage people to take volunteer jobs.

B. People should be instructed to do less demanding jobs.

C. The problem of job loss can be solved by creating lower-paying jobs.

D. Jobs requiring knowledge in different fields are suitable for displaced workers.

59. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?

A. The . Revolution Creates New Job Opportunities.

B. Challenges the . Revolution Brings to Job Market

C. A Double-edged Sword: the . Revolution

D. Interrelationship between . and Unemployment

(B)

60. How much will you pay if you want to buy a pair of HCR3 hearing aids?

A. $229

B. $249

C. $458

D. $498

61. Which of the following features can be added to the section “HCR3 Features”?

① Built-in programs for different listening situations. ②Easy access to changing batteries.

③ Digital sound processing chip. ④Simple adjustments without professional help.

A. ①③

B. ①③④

C. ②③④

D. ①②③

62. One reason why buying a pair of hearing aids is recommended is that ______.

A. the HCR3 guarantees 100% refund if bought in pairs.

B. it will save consumers up to $20 for a pair of hearing aids.

C. humans are pre-programmed to better hear with two ears.

D. people can hear triple better in various situations with two hearing aids.

(C)

For several decades, there has been an extensive and organized campaign intended to generate distrust in science, funded by regulated industries and libertarianthink tanks(自由主义智囊团) whose interests and beliefs are threatened by the findings of modern science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things, from the structure of the universe to the relativity of time and space.

Quoting successes isn’t wrong, but for many people it’s not persuasive. What is typically declared to be the scientific method—develop a supposition, then design an experiment to test it—isn’t what scientists actually do. Science is active so that new methods get invented and old ones get abandoned. The scientific method doesn’t always w ork. False theories can produce true results, so even if an experiment works, it doesn’t prove that the theory it was designed to test is true.

If there is no identifiable scientific method, then what is the guarantee for trust in science?

The answer is the methods by which those claims are evaluated. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a long process of examination by fellow scientists. Until this point, scientific feedback is typically fairly friendly. But the next step is different: once the paper is ready, it is presented to a scientific journal, where things get a whole lot tougher. Editors deliberately send scientific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors, and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other inadequacies. We call this process“peer review” because the reviewers are scientific peers but they act in the role of a superior who has both the right and the obligation to find fault. It is only after the reviewers and the editor are satisfied that any problems have been fixed that the paper is accepted for publication and enters the body of “science.”

Does this process ever go wrong? Of course. Scientists are human. But if we look carefully at historical cases where science went wrong, typically there was no agreement reached by all. Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds.” While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewer than is sometimes claimed, they do exist. But the beauty of this scientific process is that it explains what might otherwise appear paradoxical(矛盾的): that science produces both novelty(新颖性) and stability. New observations, ideas, interpretations introduce novelty; transformative questioning leads to collective decisions and the stability of scientific knowledge. Scientists do change their minds in the face of new evidence, but this is a strength of science, not a weakness.

63. Distrust in science has been found because ______.

A. s cientists’ citing successes isn’t persuasive for many people to some extent

scientists have tended to lay too much emphasis on the success of science

wide-ranging and organized campaign has been founded in some industries and think tanks

D. someone’s ben efits and beliefs are endangered by the findings of modern science

64. Which of the following statements will the author agree with about a scientific method?

A. A scientific method doesn’t necessarily take effect because science is changing.

scientific method is not right because it isn’t what scientists actually do.

successful experiment can guarantee the truthfulness of a claim by a scientific method.

D. True theories can produce false results because the scientific method doesn’t work.

65. What purpo se does “peer review” in evaluating a scientific claim mainly serve?

A. The scientific claim can be completely accepted by the reviewers in the same field.

scientific peers can draw right conclusions by finding its faults or other inadequacies.

scientific claim can be published and recognized as true in science.

D. The scientific paper can be successfully submitted to a scientific journal.

66. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.

A. Not all the claims about the falsehood of well-established science lead to its being overturned

is inevitable that science sometimes goes wrong because it appears paradoxical

beauty of science lies in the paradox of being both novel and stable

D. Science is not trustful because scientists always change their minds

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

Is Multitasking Always Good?

Not only do smartphones provide unrestricted access to information, they provide perfect

opportunities to multitask. Any activity can be accompanied by music, selfies or social media updates.

Of course, some people pick poor times to tweet or text, and lawmakers have stepped in. __67__ In Honolulu,

it’s illegal to te xt or even look at your phone while crossing the street, and in the Netherlands

they’ve banned texting while biking.

__68__You need to self-regulate. Understanding how the brain multitasks and why we find multitasking

so appealing will help you realize the danger of pulling out your phone.

Multitasking feels like doing two things at the same time, so it seems the danger lies in asking

one mental process to do two unrelated things —for texting drivers, watching the screen and the road.

Twenty states have instituted bans on driving using a hand-held phone while still allowing hands-free

calls. Yet hands-free or hand-held makes no difference. __69__The real problem is the switch of

attention between the conversation and the road, and that affects performance.

People sense this, and when on the phone they drive slower and increase their following distance,

but they are far too confident that these measures reduce risks. This overconfidence extends to other

activities. A 2015 survey showed that a majority of students who use social media, text or watch TV

while studying think that they can still comprehend the material they’re studying.

People don’t multitask merely because they see no harm in it; they see benefits. __70__Most people

will still choose to multitask. But they should, at the very least, be fully aware of how that choice

affects them and the potential consequences for themselves and others. They need to pay attention to

how much — or how little — they are paying attention.

IV. Summary Writing

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

71.

The Zeigarnik Effect

Have you ever found yourself thinking about a partially finished project for school or work when you were trying to focus on other things? Or perhaps you wondered what would happen next in your favorite TV show or film series. If you have, you’ve experienced the Zeigarnik effect. You tend to remember unfinished tasks better than finished tasks. Knowledge of the Zeigarnik effect can be put into use in everyday life.

The effect is especially well suited for helping overcome procrastination or delaying an action to a later time. We often put off big tasks that seem overwhelming. However, the Zeigarnik effect suggests that the key to overcoming procrastination is to just get started. The first step could be something small and seemingly insignificant. In fact, it’s probably best if it’s something fairly easy.

The Zeigarnik effect can be useful for students who are studying for an exam. The effect tells us that breaking up study periods can actually improve recall. So instead of cramming for an exam all in one sitting, breaks should be scheduled in which the student focuses on something else. This will cause intrusive(侵入的) thoughts, enabling students to rehearse and consolidate the information that must be remembered, leading to better recall when they take the exam.

The Zeigarnik effect also points to reasons why people may experience mental health problems. If an individual leaves important tasks incomplete, the intrusive thoughts that result can lead to stress, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and emotional distress. Conversely, completing a task can give an individual a sense of accomplishment and lead to a feeling of closure that can improve psychological well-being.

The Zeigarnik effect can actually be used to positively impact your work productivity.

V. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72.导游让游客相信不少欧洲小镇确实值得看一看。(convince)

73.如果你不清楚如何进行生活垃圾分类，不妨登录相关网站进行查询。(sort)

74.这部新上映的电影刻画的是生活中最微不足道的小事会如何影响我们的人生轨迹。(feature)

75.正因为大量健身步道的投入使用，越来越多的上海市民开始了定期户外锻炼，“每天一万步”已成为都市新

风尚。(It)

VI. Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

76.

手机给现代人的生活带来了很多便利，甚至改变了人们的日常生活方式。人们常常会在手机上下载一些常用的应用程序(app)。你平时使用较多的是哪一类应用程序呢？请你向同学们推荐一款应用程序，并阐述理由。

听力材料

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 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.W: This is your schedule for this week, Mr. Johnson.

M: Thank you, Cathy. Is the boarding meeting at eight o’c lock tomorrow morning?

Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

2.M: How long will we stay at the camp?

W: We’ll stay there for two nights. That means we will leave the camp on July 21st.

Q: When will the speakers arrive at the camp?

3.M: You play the violin very well. It’s very impressive.

W: Thank you. I’m just an amateur and I play instrument for pleasure.

Q: What are the two speakers talking about?

4.W: Peter, where are you going? Did you clean your bedroom? Everything is in a mess.

M: I know, Mum, but the match is about to begin. I promise to do all the laundry this week.

Q: What is the man probably going to do next?

5.W: Come on, Richard. Let’s go back home. You have to cook for the entire family.

M: Marilyn, I’m exhausted. I can barely mo ve. Could you do me a favour tonight?

Q: What does the man imply?

6.W: Harry asked if you could take up the position as a vice president of the famous toy company.

Aren’t you excited about that?

M: Sure I am, but there’s so much more to consider.

Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

7.M: I’ve just ordered a new iPhone. It has a much faster chip and a triple-lens camera.

W: Really? I can’t wait to see it.

Q: What can we learn from the two speakers?

8.M: What do you think of the art exhibition?

W: I went there yesterday and it’s not as good as I expected.

Q: What does the woman mean?

9.M: I think Jane might help me figure out the solution to the problem.

W: She is definitely the last person I’d turn to if I were you.

Q: What does the woman mean?

10.W: Ellen, how do you plan to involve more students in a reading project?

M: To start with, by arranging with some volunteers to schedule one hour a week.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

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 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 the following passage.

Though kids don’t have enough experience, stories of kids who make a difference to the w orld can be extremely inspiring.

One morning over breakfast, 12-year-old Canadian boy Craig Kielburger was flipping through the newspaper when he stopped short on a story: Iqbal Masih, a 12-year-old former child slave in Pakistan, had been murdered because he spoke up for human rights.

In that moment, Craig realized he could have been Iqbal but for the fate of where he had been born. From there, Craig made up his mind that he had to do something. With the help of some classmates and his brother, an organization called WE was thus born. It aims to carry out a mission to free children and their families to lift themselves from poverty and unfair treatment.

The team has also created WE Villages Adopt a Village. The project is devoted to development that provides access to education, clean water, health care, food security, and alternative income. Craig and his teammates are expecting that a new community will be established to help lift people out of poverty.

Now do you still believe that kids are too young t o create changes? It’s time to break through the mental barrier.

(Now listen again, please.)

Questions:

11. What inspired Craig to set up the organization called WE?

12. What isn’t the goal of the project WE Villages Adopt a Village?

13. What can we learn from what Craig and his teammates did?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

In the not-so-distant future, you'll open your ride-hailing app and, in addition to ground options like car, SUV, scooter or bicycle, you'll see on-demand air flight. At least that's according to the optimists at South by Southwest, the annual tech-music-film convention in Austin, Texas.

When the flying taxi comes, most of us will be passengers. We might call a flying taxi on our smartphones and head to the rooftop, where a ride is waiting at the helipad. It might look like a minivan with wings and four seats; or more like a huge drone. Either way, it won't fly itself anytime soon, experts say. One seat will be reserved for the driver-pilot.

“If air taxis ar e going to be what everybody wants them to be — thousands at a city, for example —we won't be able to find enough regular pilots,” said Carey Cannon, chief engineer of technology and innovation at Bell.

The dream of flying cars is as at least as old as the automobile itself. Bell, which makes attack helicopters for the . Navy, is working on this new project with another high-profile partner, Uber. The model, the Bell Nexus, was introduced to the public for the first time earlier this year. Boeing and Airbus also have models of these flying cars in the works.

(Now listen again, please.)

Questions:

14. According to the passage, what might be a problem to a flying taxi?

15. How are different companies working on the project on flying cars?

16. What is the passage mainly about?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: Good morning. Have a seat.

M: Good morning. Thank you.

W: I have your application here somewhere. Yes, here it is. Your name is Robert Martin, right?

M: That’s right, Madam.

W: And you hope to enter our university next fall?

M: Yes, madam, if I can make it.

W: Fine, Bob. I notice that you ?nished high school a year ago. Why didn’t you enter college that year?

M: Well, I have a sister in college now. And there’s another one who’ll be going next year，so I had to earn a little money to help pay my way.

W: Good. It sounds as if you’re a pretty responsible fellow. En… I don’t find a list of your grades among your papers. Do you have one?

M: Oh, yes. That’s in the mail now.

W: All right. How were your grades?

M: Well, pretty good, until my second year in high school. Then I guess I got a little too interested in sports. But I know I’ll work hard in college.

W: What do you want to major in?

M: I want to major in biology. That wa s my best subject in high school. I’m really interested in it. W: That sounds fine, Bob. Did you have some math and other science courses in high school?

M: Everything they offered. And I did some extra work for my teacher too.

W: Well, Bob, you should ge t along all right here. But it’s hard to keep up with both sports and studies. M: Yes, madam, I know.

W: Fine. I’ll hold your application until we get the list of your grades. When we’ve seen it, we’ll let you know. Probably in about two weeks. Well, good luck, Bob.

M: Thank you very much, madam. Good-bye.

(Now listen again, please.)

Questions:

17.What subject was Robert best at in high school?

18.Why does Robert have to wait two weeks before he knows the result?

19.What can we learn from the conversation?

20.What is the conversation mainly about?

（That’s the end of listening. 听力部分到此结束，请同学们继续答题。）

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参考答案

听力部分：1-10: BBACD ABDDC 11-13: DAB 14-16: BCC 17-20: DABC

语法部分：21. themselves 22. have been introduced 23. to come 24. when / if

25. hoping 26. can 27. which 28. what /the 29. but 30. personalized

词汇部分：31. G 32. C 40. H

完型填空：41-45 CACBB 46-50 DADBC 51-55 BDACD

阅读理解：56-59: DDAB 60-62: CBC 63-66: DACA

选句填空：67-70: CAEB

概要写作：71. The Zeigarnik effect, the tendency to remember incomplete tasks better than complete ones, is useful in daily life. Firstly, it can keep people from putting off things when they start with a small step. Besides, it encourages breaks in students’ study, thus improving recall in exams. Thirdly, it promotes mental health by providing the motivation needed to finish tasks. (59 words)翻译部分：

74.(3分) 导游让游客相信不少欧洲小镇确实值得看一看。(convince)

The tour guide convinced the tourists thatmany / quite a few European towns / towns in Europewere really / definitely / indeed / well worth seeing / visiting / a visit.

75.（3分）如果你不清楚如何进行生活垃圾分类，不妨登陆相关网站进行查询。(sort)

If you don’t knowhow to sort the household wastes / trash / rubbish, you’d better / might as wellconsult / refer to / make inquiries / inquire about themon a relevant website. (If you don’t know：分；you’d better / might as well：分)

76.（4分）这部新上映的电影刻画的是生活中最微不足道的小事会如何影响我们的人生轨迹。(feature)

The / This newly-released movie features how the tiniest incidents in our lifecan have an impact / effect on what our life will be like / the course of our life.

76.（5分）正因为大量健身步道的投入使用，越来越多的上海市民开始了定期户外锻炼，“每天一万步”已成

为都市新风尚。(It)

It isbecause a large number of fitness / jogging / hiking trails have been put into usethatmore and more Shanghai citizens get / become engaged in / take (up) / do / take part inregular outdoor exercise / regular exercise outdoorsand 10,000 steps a day has become a new urban trend / fashion.

作文：76.略

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虹口区2017学年度第一学期期终教学质量监控测试 高三英语试卷2017.12考生注意： 1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140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，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 纸反面清楚地填写姓名。 第 I 卷 (共100分) 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 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. 2:0 2. B. 2:20. C. 2:50. D. 2:32. 2. A. Mother and child. B. Manager and customer. C. Teacher and student. D. Boss and clerk. 3. A. At a hairdresser’s. B. At the dentist’s. C. At a fashion show. D. At the tailor’s. 4. A. The man lost his way. B. The man was locked in the room. C. He couldn’t open the door. D. He didn’t want to enter the room. 5. A. She is working at a newspaper. B. She used to change her job quite often. C. She often has lunch with her supervisor. D. She wants her supervisor’s comments on her work. 6. A. The man’s glasses are up to date. B. The man should wear his glasses in class. C. The man should have changed his glasses. D. The man shouldn’t sit at the back of the classroom. 7. A. Take the bus with him. B. Drive him home from the station. C. Call him this evening. D. Drive him to the station. 8. A. Where he is studying. B. What subject he is studying. C. How long he has been abroad. D. When he is returning.