上海市宝山区2014届高三第一学期期末考试英语试题

考生注意:

1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。

2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1—10页）和第Ⅱ卷（第10页），全卷共10页。第I卷第1-16小题、第41-77小题采用多项选择题形式，答案必须涂写在答题纸相应位置，写在试卷上无效。第I卷第17-40小题、第78-81小题和第II卷的试题，其答案必须写在答题纸相应位置，写在试卷上无效。

3．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写姓名、班级、学校和准考证号,并用铅笔在答题纸上正确涂写准考证号。

第I卷 （共103分）

Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension

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. A writer. B. A teacher. C. A reporter. D. A student.

2. A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student.

C. Boss and secretary. D. Doctor and nurse.

3. A. At a science exhibition. B. Near an art museum.

C. At a news conference. D. Near a paint store.

4. A. Lock the door carefully. B. Open the door.

C. Fix the lock himself. D. Call a repairman.

5. A. Find a larger room. B. Sell the old table.

C. Buy two bookshelves. D. Rearrange some furniture.

6. A. The choice of courses. B. A day course.

C. An evening course. D. Their work.

7. A. She will not take any medicine.

B. She hasn’t got a bad cold.

C. She will take some medicine in a week.

D. She will take some medicine at once.

8. A. The woman is planning a trip to Austin.

B. The woman hasn’t been to Austin before.

C. The woman doesn’t like Austin.

D. The woman has been to Austin before.

9. A. It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.

B. It was not as easy as she had expected.

C. It was as difficult as she had expected.

D. It was interesting and easy to follow.

10. A. She felt it was tiring. B. She felt it was very nice.

C. She felt it took less time. D. She thought it was expensive.

Section B Passages

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.

11. A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. D. On Friday.

12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questions.

B. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.

C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.

D. There will be only essay questions.

13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.

B. Students will be tested on all the material discussed in the class.

C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.

D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.

B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.

C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.

D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.

15. A. $60. B. $50. C. $70. D. $99.

16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.

B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.

C. To do much better than other airlines.

D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.

Section C Longer Conversations

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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Tom’s mood

He is 17 .



The object broken by Tom

A 18 .



The unfair thing for Paul

He had to pay for the 19 .



The compensation (补偿) deed

Tom should 20 to Mr. Henry and give back the money to Paul.



Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

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

Information about the Applicant



What does the man want to figure out?

Shelly’s 21 .



Where does Shelly work now?

She is working for 22 .



What is her present job?

She works in the department of 23 .



What should employees do if they are allowed

to take up six hours a week at full pay?

They are expected to 24 .



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 )

As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about all this pressure (25) school with my classmates. We did not appreciate our teachers for their hard work. We only (26) (know) that we got a lot of homework.

After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore (27) we knew that our teachers worked (28) (hard) than we did. We had no right to complain. Sometimes, we said, “I didn’t go to bed until 12:00 o’clock last night. Now I just want to sleep.” Our teacher would answer us, “I go to bed at 1:00 a.m. every day.” Since we knew how hard teachers work, we started to appreciate them. To give our thanks, we wrote a big card to the teachers (29) it was teachers’ day. When they got our card, they (30) (touch) because their students finally knew the teachers’ effort.

After giving the card, I realized (31) powerful the sentence “thank you” is. When we give our thanks to somebody, the world is full of love. I say “thank you” to my friends, family, classmates, teachers, and even strangers. I like to see the smiles on their faces, so (32) (say) “thank you” every day is the way I make the world a better place.

( B )

The year before last, a new superhero landed on Earth to live among humans. When people needed help, Thor became their defender and saved (33) world. People loved Thor and the actor who played him — Chris Hemsworth.

Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1983. His family moved between Melbourne and the Northern Territory. In the Northern Territory, Hemsworth’s parents worked on a cattle station. The work required the family (34) (live) two hours from the nearest big city. Since they had no TV, Hemsworth and his brothers learned to entertain (35) . They played outside, (36) (build) weapons and forts (堡垒). Later the family settled on Philip’s Island south of Melbourne (37) Hemsworth enjoyed surfing.

In 2012, Hemsworth played Thor again in the film The Avengers. He was one of a group of superheroes (38) (assemble) to save planet Earth. That film earned $1 billion worldwide in just 19 days! He also starred in (39) is called Snow White and the Huntsman. Audiences (40) ____ seem to get enough of him! A second Thor film, Thor 2, is due out in 2013.

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. breaks B. viewing C. texting D. permanent E. positioned

F. connected G. physical H. symptoms I. complaining J. effectively K. simply



 The next time you’re riding a subway or bus, pay attention to your fellow passengers. Chances are you’ll see plenty of them with their heads down, tapping the screens of their tablets or 41 on their smartphones. While these folks may be making good use of their time by staying 42 , their bodies are paying a heavy price for such convenience.

As hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more common, users are reporting some new 43 problems. Florida chiropractor (脊椎按摩师) Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of his patients 44 of neck and shoulder pain. He traced these 45 to the overuse of hand-held devices, specifically the action of bending the neck, and created the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to 46 spinal (脊柱的) damage. He founded the Text Neck Institute in an effort to treat and educate those suffering from Text Neck. Treatments offered there include chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy and exercise planning.

In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic principles:

Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain (滥用) your neck, and stay aware of how your body is 47 in relation to the device.

Take frequent 48 when using any kind of mobile device.

When using a tablet, use a case that can back up the device at comfortable 49 angle.

For those who 50 can’t take their eyes off their devices, there is an ironic twist – downloading a special app（应用程序）could help. Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartpphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper corner of your screen. But when the angle puts you at risk for neck strain, the light turns red, obliging you to adjust your angle.

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.

More and more shoppers are buying things online these days, allowing them to avoid 51 salespeople and long lines at checkout counters. In spite of online convenience, 52 , there are some items — like clothes — that customers prefer to 53 before buying. In light of this, two companies are finding ways