2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一模拟考试（上海卷）

英语试题

（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）

第Ⅰ卷（共103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.

A. At a train station. B. At an airport.

C. At a travel agency. D. At a bus station.

A. $5. B. $10.

C. $15. D. $50.

A. Receptionist and guest. B. Salesperson and customer.

C. Doctor and patient. D. Waiter and diner.

A. Excited. B. Dissatisfied.

C. Bo
red. D. Exhausted.

A. Her hair has changed. B. She isn’t satisfied with her hair style.

C. She prefers to wear long hair. D. The man has changed his hair style.

A. It is too early to watch the Talent Show. B. He will go to bed in five minutes.

C. He would rather watch TV than go to bed. D. He is old enough to stay up.

A. She has got everything ready. B. She never hesitates over what to take.

C. She hates packing by herself. D. She needs more time for packing.

A. They should wait for John for a while. B. They should stay here for the night.

C. They should start the meeting right away. D. They should call John at once.

A. She is unwilling to move into a new flat. B. Her neighbors get along well with her.

C. She can’t tell the man why she is moving. D. Her neighbors usually play their TV loud.

A. Ask for directions. B. Try a different route.

C. Go back for the map. D. Cancel their trip.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked to 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 blest answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

A. A political system. B. Religion.

C. Working language. D. Race.

A. Discuss current issues. B. Join in a writing competition.

C. Attend an arts and crafts competition. D. Celebrate their friendship.

A. The Commonwealth Games. B. An important holiday.

C. The Commonwealth members. D. An international association.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

A. Equipping students with knowledge. B. Qualifying students for certain jobs.

C. Developing students’ habits of mind. D. Helping students to go to graduate school.

A. The ability to have critical analysis. B. Creative use of leisure time.[来源:学科网ZXXK]

C. Logical use of information. D. Willingness to accept uncertainty.

A. Goals to reach in a college education. B. Roles of knowledge in students’ growth.

C. Qualifications needed for a job. D. Importance of after-class activities.

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 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.

Complaint Form



Caller: Mary White

Phone No.: 17 .

Location of Problem: A 18 restaurant , 449 Shanghai Street

Details: It dumps its 19 on the street.

It doesn’t put bottles and cans in 20 bins.



Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

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

How long does short memory last?

It lasts only 21 .



What is an example of medium term memory?

Buying bread, a sort of 22 of things to do.



What is long term memory concerned with?

 23 that happen in your life such as your wedding.



How is long term memory different from the others?

It 24 .





II Grammar and Vocabulary

Directions: (16`)

Read the following passage. For some blanks there is a word given in the brackets. Fill in each of these blanks with the proper form of the given word. Fill in the other blanks with words that are correct in structure and proper in meaning.

(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.

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."

Then he asked her 37____ there were any big problems in her life. She said that her boyfriend was a big problem. He wanted to get married, 38____ she didn’t. The doctor said that she should break up with her boyfriend and find 39____.

“Why?” Sara asked.

"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."

"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. dip B. common C. desired D. addition E. embarrassing

F. carefully G. muddy H. fed I. access J. raising K. benefit



Ducks offer certain advantages over hens. Ducks are immune to some 41

diseases found in hens. Some breeds of duck produce bigger eggs than hens. In 42 , ducks lay eggs over a longer season than hens do.　　

Poultry (禽类) keepers with gardens have less to worry about if they keep ducks rather than hens because the former are unlikely to dig up plants and destroy roots. While both hens and ducks 43 the garden by eating pests, hens are known to damage grass beds. Ducks, on the other hand, will search for insects more 44 . Only very delicate plants are at risk from the broad, webbed feet of ducks.

Like all waterbirds, ducks need 45 to water, and duck keepers typically provide this by building a pond. Something this large is not absolutely necessary, however, ducks need only to be able to 46 their heads in the water to keep their nose clean. If a pond is provided, though, it is important to keep baby ducks away from it until they are old enough to put up with the cool temperature of the water.

When 47 ducks, one has to consider just how many the land will support. The rule is generally about 100 ducks per acre. If more than this proportion is introduced, there is a risk of pressing the soil, which can lead to 48 conditions for long periods as the rain is not easily absorbed into the ground.

While ducks offer many advantages over hens, they must be given a greater quantity of food, especially if regular eggs are 49 . An adult duck will eat between 170 to 200 grams of food a day. If the ducks live near grass and a pond, they will be able to find for themselves approximately 70% of their daily dietary requirements in warmer months but less than half that in colder times. Therefore, it is important that they be 50 on enough food, such as grain, every day.　

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 to modernize stores and 54 the gap between online and in-store retail (零售).

A software company that also happens to sell designer jeans, Hointer has created a fast and painless shopping 55 for its customers.

Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans 56 down from bars. Then they point their sma