崇明中学2015届高三英语三模试卷

第I卷 (共 107 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. In 40 minutes. B. In half an hour.

C. In over 1 hour. D. In over 2 hours

A. At the airport. B. In a hospital.

C. At a train station. D. At a department store.

A. Manager and employee. B. Teacher and student.

C. Husband and wife. D. Brother and sister.

A. Business is not necessarily good at the turn of the year.

B. Business is always good at the end of the year.

C. Businessmen are the busiest people at the end of the year.

D. There will he many cases at the end of the year.

A. Bill will have an exam. B. Mum will probably reward Bill.

C. Mum will take an exam. D. Mum promises to help in the exam.

A. Get into his car. B. Carry some bags.

C. Hurry to a meeting. D. Cancel an appointment.

A. A travel plan. B. A sales manager.

C. A job advertisement. D. A big company.

A. Go sailing. B. Play tennis.

C. Go to a movie. D. Stay home.

A. The weather of the day. B. The view of the lake.

C. A trip on the boat. D. An outdoor activity.

A. He works as a teacher B. He doesn’t like driving.

C. He is buying a new house D. He’s not doing well in his new job.

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 began to learn French. B. He read the newspaper.

C. He answered the phone. D. He took special lessons.

A. His classmates. B. His parents.

C. A college. D. A company.

A. Busy and happy. B. Full but boring.

C. Free but lonely. D. Bored and unhappy.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

A. About 200. B. Over 1,000

C. About 2,000. D. Less than 100.

A. An earthquake. B. Heavy rain.

C. Removal of trees. D. Growing population.

A. Controlling the growth of population. B. Banning chopping down trees.

C. Growing more plantations. D. Getting busy to protect the environment.

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.

A Break-in



Name:

Time:

Lost belongings:

Cash:

Other information:

Mrs. Jenkins.

Between 12:00 and 17 .

18 (Value: 800 dollars).

19 dollars.

The husband is on a trip to 20 .



Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form. Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer.

The interviewer’s questions about

The interviewee’s response



The last job:

He worked at Hi Tech Computers for 21 .



Computer networks and 22 :

He did use computers every night.



 23 authoring skills:

He knows nothing about CGI scripts.



The experience with Java or JavaScript:

He once tried Java at a 24 .





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.

(A)

Since early times, people (25) ______ (fascinate) by the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth. Until recently, scientists believe that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form. In 1997, they saw other evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even (26) ______ (near) in our own solar system.

One place scientists are studying closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Space probe has provided evidence (27) ______ Europa has a large ocean under its surface. The probe has also made scientists think that under its surface is a rocky core (地核) (28) ______ (give) off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions (29) ______ (need) for life to form. A third is certain basic chemicals like carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe that there may be such lying at the bottom of Europa’s ocean. They may already create life or may be about to. You may wonder (30) ______ light is also needed for life to form.

Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But now places have been found on earth, (31) ______ are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface. And bacteria, primitive forms of life, have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europa’s sub-surface ocean doesn’t automatically rule out life forming.

(B)

Conversation is an important part of life to everyone. However, some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger (32) ______ ______ a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a reason for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can serve as a way of warming up and getting to know each other. Most people, (33) ______ ______ ______ successful they are at work, will find the process of making small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. However, you (34) ______ (have) a pretty small world if you refuse to let others in. Starting off with (35) ______ usual comment or question will make others comfortable, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

(36) ______ you have made the first move, there is no turning back. You need to keep things going before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to share with a new friend and that is (37) ______ you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some general points of discussion. (38) ______ (keep) the ball rolling, you can show that you are really interested in what they are saying. Once you find common points of interest, things will definitely take off from there.

Small talk (39) ______ turn out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation should be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself control the conversation. Let (40) ______ talk too. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may even find out later on that you have the “talent” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.

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. additional B. academic C. balance D. options E. highlight F. particular

G. involved H. orient I. thought J. presentation K. available





Job seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job. Most career organizations 41 three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.

Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should be of their

42 qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful 43 .

The second stage is to study the opportunities which are 44 for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers office, write to friends or relatives who may already be 45 in a particular profession. After studying all the various 46 , they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.

Good personal 47 is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms should be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. They should also prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When 48 information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as 49 their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the 50 company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about.

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.

People read for different purposes. Sometimes people read for information while on other occasions, for understanding. Therefore, we can know that the word “reading” has two 51 senses.

The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, and so on. We can get access to the content of those materials 52 . Such materials may increase