2017-2018上海市格致中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题

格致中学 二〇一七学年度第一学期期中考试

高三年级 英语试卷（共 10 页）

(测试 120 分钟内完成，总分 150 分，试后交答题卷)

I. Listening Comprehension (30%) Section A Short Conversations

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. Sorry. 2. A. An accountant. 3. A. 2000 yuan. 4. A. On a plane. C. In a boat. 5. A. A job. 6. A. Twins.

B. Annoyed. B. A surgeon. B. 3200 yuan.

C. Excited. C. An artist. C. 1200 yuan.

D. Puzzled. D. A scientist. D. 3600 yuan.

B. An article. B. Classmates.

B. In a physical medical room D. In a school rest room. C. A book. C. Friends.

D. An author. D. Cousins.

7. A. Give his ankle a good rest.

C. Continue his regular exercises.

B. Treat his injury immediately. D. Be careful when climbing steps. B. Add 300 dollars to his budget. D. Join a package tour to Mexico. B. In case they should be late. D. To make better preparations.

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8. A. Go on a diving tour in Europe.

C. Travel overseas on his own.

9. A. In case some problems should occur.

C. To avoid more work later on.

10. A. The rock band needs more hours of practice.

B. The rock band is going to play here for a month.

C. Their hard work has resulted in a big success.

D. He appreciates the woman?s help with the band.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. Its strong education system.

B. Its population. D. Its bilingual signs.

C. Its growing tourism industry.

12. A. All citizens receive quality English teaching.

B. More money should be spent on teacher training.

C. An English-speaking environment should be built.

D. Tourism industry should be promoted.

13. A. The foreign investment will increase.

B. It will bring the economic and social benefits.

C. The education system will be strengthened.

D. It will improve Singapore?s ranking in English level.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. He shopped for groceries.

B. He took care of his sick parent.

C. He cared for his younger brother.

D. He made important family decisions.

15. A. It may help children grow up quickly.

B. It may force children to sacrifice their childhoods. C. It will turn children?s responsibility into a delight.

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D. It will make children more isolated and confused.

16. A. Children getting satisfaction from helping others.

B. Children taking on adult responsibility.

C. Frustration and stress caused to children by parents.

D. The environment for children?s better growth.

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. Tour guide.

B. Journalist. C. Editor. D. Typist.

18. A. Some newly discovered scenic spots.

B. Big changes in the Amazon Valley.

C. A new railway under construction.

D. The beautiful Amazon rain forest.

19. A. In news weeklies.

B. In newspapers? Sunday editions.

C. In a local evening paper.

D. In overseas editions of U. S. magazines.

20. A. To become a professional writer.

B. To get her life story published soon.

C. To be employed by a newspaper.

D. To sell her articles to a news service.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (共 20 分 每题 1 分) Section A

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.

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(award) the Nobel Prize for Literature.

To say the news was unexpected is an understatement. He literally couldn't believe it.

22 that was, his phone began to ring constantly, an orderly queue of TV crews started to form outside

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his front door (\ as back-up.

This was not fake news. This was delightful, surprising news. Maybe there were others who

23 24 (win) instead, he wondered. \chaos reigned around him, he was calm, assured and thoughtful, 25 (talk) (after nipping

26 upstairs to fetch a smart jacket for our interview) about his belief in the power of stories and those that he wrote would often explore wasted lives and opportunities.

\faith that it should be possible, if you tell stories in a certain way, to transcend barriers of race, class and ethnicity.\

For me, he is one of the great living writers working in any language. All writers can tell stories.

Ishiguro tells stories on

28 level. He places the reader in some sort of alternative reality - which might be the future, it might be the present, it might be the past. They feel like places that are whole and real, 29 you don't know them. They're weird and not necessarily happy places. But they're places that you can inhabit and relate to, and you become deeply involved with the characters. That's the writer's job --- he just does it (good) than most

30 Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. assessment F. migrations J. irreversible

B. withdraw G. fully-committed K. initiatives

C. actual H. irregular

D. issues E. concrete I. implemented

Now, let me say a few words to our American friends. Climate change is one of the major 31 of our time. It is already changing our daily lives but it is global. Everyone is impacted. And if we do nothing, our children will know a world of _32 , of wars, of shortage. A dangerous world. It is not the future we want for ourselves. It is not the future we want for our children. It is not the future we want for our world. Today, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced his decision to 33 the United States from the Paris Agreement. I do respect his decision, but I do think it is an mistake both for the US and for our planet.

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I just said it to President Trump, in a few words a few minutes ago this

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. Tonight, I wish to

tell the United States: France believes in you. The world believes in you. I know that you are a great nation. I know your history, our common history.

To all the scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and responsible citizens who were disappointed by the decision of the president of the United States, I want to say they will find in France a second homeland. I call on them — come and work here with us, to work together on 36 solutions for our climate, our environment. I can assure you: France will not give up the fight.

I reaffirm clearly that Paris agreement will remain

37 and will be 38 not just by

France, but by all the other nations. Over the coming hours, I will have the opportunity to speak with our main partners to define a common strategy and to launch new 39 . I already know that I can count on them

I call on you to remain confidence. We will succeed, because we are 40 , because wherever we live, whoever we are, we all share the same responsibility to make our planet great again.

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.

A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although this is a rather shocking statistics, it should not 41 anyone who has seen the beautiful doggy bedroom or the quiet shady groves where loved pets rest. It is possible that Americans are unique in treating their little friends in this way, but the information we have suggests that the English, too, are 42 to their pets. This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food or, at least, are 43 less nutritious. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, 44 veterinary (兽医的) bills or animal furniture. It is difficult

not to feel 45 with this when one considers what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and

poverty, so it is 46 for me to get hot under the collar when I read an old man left all his money to his

dog home.

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There are a variety of reasons why I find the popularity of British pets 47 . They cause physical

problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies---a disease with no known cure---that has made the English government impose strict 48 on animals coming into the United Kingdom. When the Spanish

government recently 49 a number of homeless dogs as protection against the same threat, English tourist

immediately wrote letters to the newspapers 50 about mass murder.

Another problem is the 51 of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they

continually pester their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the sweet little thing has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on \they just 52 it. This brings me to my last point. Pets, which run free, are often not 53 at all. English

farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own.

54 , I would only suggest that we have got our 55 wrong and that something should be done

about it.

41. A. alert 42. A. hostile 43. A. seldom 44. A. in spite of 45. A. delighted 46. A. usual 47. A. inevitable 48. A. orders 49. A. cured 50. A. inquiring 51. A. thoughtlessness 52. A. isolate 53. A. funny

B. surprise B. polite B. far B. regardless of B. patient B. natural B. understandable B. punishments B. destroyed B. caring B. hesitation B. scold B. sweet

C. disappoint C. subject C. frequently C. not to mention C. concerned C. ridiculous C. unacceptable C. treatments C. enclosed C. worrying C. expectation C. desert C. precious

D. interest D. available D. totally D. rather than D. unsatisfied D. essential D. common D. restrictions D. drove D. complaining D. kindness D. bind D. loving

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54. A. Nevertheless

B. Moreover

C. Therefore

D. Meanwhile

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55. A. mind

B. behavior

C. love

D. priority

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.

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Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it?s important to distinguish television?s influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn?t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children?s minds.

One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child?s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images. Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.

Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn?t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parent?s educational background have a stronger influence on a child?s reading. “A child?s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads,” Anderson says.

Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it?s the other way around. “If you?re smart young, you?ll watch less TV when you?re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.

For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences. 56. Which of the following is most related to children?s reading ability?

A. Radio-listening.

B. Television-watching.

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C. Parents? reading list.

D. Parents? educational background.

.

57. Anderson believes that

A. the more a child watches TV, the smarter he is B. the younger a child is, the more he watches TV

C. the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TV

D. the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school

58. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To advise on the educational use of TV.

B. To describe TV?s harmful effects on children.

C. To explain traditional views on TV influences.

D. To present Anderson?s unconventional ideas.

B

A hospital has been forced to ban Pokemon Go players from the site after a monster hub(妖怪枢纽站) was found in the A&E department. Royal Stoke University Hospital discovered that its casualty unit(急诊 室) is on the same spot as a Pokemon Go ?gym? —— where players can train their newly caught Nintendo creatures.

The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust agreed last week that patients can play Pokemon Go on wards because walking around is healthy. But the Trust has been forced to post a warning on its website about public access to A&E. It said if Pokemon Go becomes a major annoyance it would ask Nintendo—— which decides on the locations of the virtual gyms according using GPS——to have it removed from the premises (道馆).

Kevin Parker, associate chief nurse, said, “Members of the public who do not need to be at Royal Stoke should not attempt to enter A&E or any other part of the hospital building to play the game. The A&E department is incredibly busy this summer. We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important work of the hospital. I?m also aware of various reports in the media of unsafe areas that the game has been played in.”

“Royal Stoke University Hospital is a safe area where gamers can enjoy Pokemon Go.” Michelle Harris, the Trust?s manager, said the game could still be played by those already in hospital. “We recognize that the Pokemon Go game encourages walking and exercise, which is something that the Trust is equally keen to promote,” she said.

There are a number of “walking routes” established throughout the Trust that can be used to combine walking and playing the game. “Walking just 30 minutes, five times a week, can help reduce the risk of preventable illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.”

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There have been several warnings about the game since its UK release. Last week a group of teenagers in Wiltshire were left stranded almost 100ft underground after they got carried away searching for Pokemon Go characters. The four boys, aged 16 and 17, ended up getting lost and had to wait to get a phone signal before they could call for help. Eventually, they contacted Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue team, who took them to safety. Damien Bence, of the fire and rescue team, said: “Pokemon Go is obviously leading people into dangerous situations.” 59. It seems that Pokemon Go is a game . A. designed to help patients in hospital recover sooner

B. helping cure such diseases as obesity, diabetes and heart disease C. encouraging players to walk and exercise instead of staying indoors D. warning teenagers of the places easy to get lost or attacked 60. The A&E department is incredibly busy because .

A. more patients? arrival increases the workload of the A&E department B. doctors? playing the game makes the A&E department less efficient C. players? injury increases the workload of the A&E department D. players? arrival disturbs the work of the A&E department 61. The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means A. hurt

B. disturbed

C. trapped .

62. The passage is mainly about .

D. threatened

A. the negative effects of Pokemon Go since its UK release B. the applications of Pokemon Go in hospitals since its UK release C. the popularity of Pokemon Go since its UK release

D. the establishment of Pokemon Go virtual gyms since its UK release

(C)

While still catching-up to men in some spheres of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. “Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men,” according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York?s Veteran?s Administration Hospital.

Studies of both animals and humans have shown that sex hormones somehow affect the stress response, causing females under stress to produce more of the trigger chemicals than do males under the same conditions. In several of the studies, when stressed-out female rats had their ovaries (the female reproductive organs) removed, their chemical responses became equal to those of the males.

Adding to a woman?s increased dose of stress chemicals, are her increased “opportunities” for stress. “It?s not necessarily that women don?t cope as well. It?s just that they have so much more to cope with,” says Dr.

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