上海市徐汇区2014届高三上学期期末学习能力诊断

英语试题

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第 I 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.

A. In a drugstore. B. In a café. C. In a garage. D. In a grocery.

A. 5 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 9 hours. D. 10 hours.

A. To cancel his trip. B. To go to bed early.C. To catch the later flight. D. To ask for a morning call.

A. Tom was killed in the accident. B. Someone saved Tom’s life.C. It did little damage to Tom’s car. D. Tom survived the accident.

A. By air. B. By bus. C. By train. D. By car.

A. Librarian and student. B. Boss and secretary.C. Customer and shop assistant. D. Publisher and salesman.

A. It’s worth the price. B. It’s high in quality.C. Its price is too high. D. It’s well made.

A. She is going to work in her brother’s firm.B. She plans to major in tax law.C. She studies in the same school as her brother.D. She isn’t going to work in her brother’s firm.

A. Frank. B. Rude. C. Determined. D. Sensitive.

A. The man has finished his project.B. The man is willing to help the woman.C. The man will let Bob chat with the woman.D. The man is losing patience with the woman.

Section B

Directions In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages 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.

A. He learned it in a special school. B. He had a lot of practice in his spare time.C. He got it through constant watching. D. He was once caught by a signalman.

A. In Kansas City. B. At Fillan. C. At Omar. D. At Missouri.

A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Frightened. D. Surprised.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

A. The young Americans think reading less important than computer and science.B. The majority of young American find reading boring and old-fashioned.C. Most young Americans believe that reading is very important. D. The majority of Americans find reading more stimulating than computers and science.

A. Novels and stories. B. Mysteries and detectives. C. Science fiction. D. Cultural and traditional books.

A. Reading up-to-date books and magazines. B. Listening to music.C. Watching TV. D. Going to libraries

Section C

Directions In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be

read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks

with the information you hear.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Dr. Catani’s research

IPad generation are going to have less vocabulary than 17_____ generation.



Reasons

Children have 18_______ to the Internet, mobile phones and tablet computers, which are visual rather than auditory.



According to Dr. Catani’s research,

Listening, 19_______ and conversation are vital to learning language.



Solutions

To maintain the 20_______tradition of passing knowledge by spending less time on device and talking more with children.



Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

What does Sharon do?

She 21__________the animals in studios and sells prints online.



Why does Sharon never get scared while snapping animals like lions and bears?

Because she has confidence and 22_________ can totally distract her from anything around.



What does Sharon have to do when taking a picture of some animals like chicks and cats?

She has to capture proper 23__________.



What are the tricky parts that people wouldn’t expect?

It is a lot of work plus 24___________ that comes with any creative pursuit.



Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

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.

(A)

Gordon was hungry. He opened the refrigerator, 25_____ there used to be much food before his wife left him. There must be 26_____ in here to eat, he thought. Now, however, there was a single hot dog.

After 27_____ (take) it out of its package, he put a small frying pan onto the stove’s gas burner. He turned on the heat. Then he poured a little bit of vegetable oil into the pan. He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise. 28_____ the oil got hot, he put the two halves in the pan. About 29_____ minute later, he flipped each half over. After another minute, he took the hot dog out of the pan.

Gordon put two slices of bread into the toaster. This was tasty and healthy bread. The first ingredient 30_____ (list) was organic sprouted wheat. The first ingredient in ordinary bread is usually unbleached flour.

When the toast popped up, he put mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup on one slice. Then he added two slices of onion. 31_____ top of the onions, he placed the hot dog. On top of the hot dog, he put a couple of slices of apple. Then he added some bits of hot green chile, and then put the top piece of toast onto the chile bits. P.F. Productions后期制作

Ahh, 32_____ a sandwich, he thought, as he sat down 33_____ (eat).

(B)

Sara needed to see the doctor. She had an upset stomach. She felt bloated, and needed to pass gas every minute or so. This was terrible. She 34_____ hardly go anywhere in public.

Her friends told her it was 35_____ she had moved to America. The air, water, and food in America weren't agreeing with her. They said she would have to return to her home country.

"No way," Sara said. She didn't want to go home. She liked America. This was a minor problem, she was sure. Any good doctor would solve it in no time. Two days later, she saw her doctor. He asked her if she drank milk. She said yes, three glasses a day.

"Don't drink any 36_____ (much) regular milk. Start drinking lactose-free milk, because lactose can upset your stomach."

"Because your boyfriend 40_____ (give) you too much stress. He is probably the main cause of your upset stomach."

"I don't think my boyfriend is going to like that." P.F. Productions后期制作

"Just tell him if he really loves you, he should leave you."

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. investments

B. enough

C. unconditional

D. degree

E. loyalty





F. back

G. relevant

H. doubly

I. commitment

J. promoted

K. demonstrate



Although many companies offer tuition repayment, most companies only repay employees for classes that are 41_____ to their position. This is a very limiting policy. A company that repays employees for all college credit courses—whether job related or not—offers a service not only to the employees, but to the entire company.

One good reason for giving employees 42 _____ tuition repayment is that it shows the company’s commitment to its employees. In today’s economy, where job security is a thing of the past and employees feel more and more expendable, it is important for a company to 43 _____ to its employees that it cares. The best way to do this is with concrete 44 _____ in them. In turn, this commitment to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee 45_____. A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of its employees will get its money 46_____ by having employees stay with the company longer. It will reduce employee turnover, because even employees who don’t take advantage of the tuition repayment program will be more loyal to their company just knowing that their company cares 47_____ to pay for their education. Most importantly, the company that has an unrestricted tuition repayment program will have higher quality employees. Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their 48_____, more often than not, the employee will stay with the company.

And even if employees do leave after graduation, it generally takes several years to complete any degree program. Thus, even if the employee leaves upon graduating, throughout those years, the employer will have a more sophisticated, more intelligent, and therefore more valuable and productive employee. And, if the employee stays, that education will 49_____ benefit the company Not only is the employee more educated, but now that employee can be 50_____ so the company doesn’t have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside. Open positions can be filled by people who already know the company well. Though unconditional tuition repayment requires a significant investment on the employer’s part, it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions For each blank in the following passages 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.

Anyone planning to go camping or hiking should first learn to recognize poison ivy, 51_____ this plant can cause a rash resulting in reddened skin, an annoying itch, and painful blisters. A severe 52_____ can even force a person to remain in bed or become hospitalized. T