崇明2020届高三英语一模试卷(含答案)

崇明2020届高三英语一模试卷(含答案)

崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试试卷 英 语 ‎ ‎（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）‎ 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.‎ ‎1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model. C. A shirt designer. D. A shop assistant.‎ ‎2. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a travel agency. D. In a stock exchange.‎ ‎3. A. It’s not good enough. B. It’s none of the woman’s business.‎ ‎ C. It’s not true. D. It’s out of expectation.‎ ‎4. A. He’s decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy.‎ ‎ C. A different person cut his hair this time. D. Another friend also commented on his hair.‎ ‎5. A. The tipping rule in America. B. Important aspects in American culture.‎ C. The general tax rate in America. D. Tips on understanding American culture.‎ ‎6. A. She doesn’t know where it is. B. She’s angry with the man for forgetting it.‎ ‎ C. She’d like the man to return it tomorrow. D. She didn’t realize the man had borrowed it.‎ ‎7. A. Book a hotel on the campus. B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.‎ ‎ C. Call the local hotels again a few days later. D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.‎ ‎8. A. She took a history class last term. B. She doesn’t trust the man.‎ ‎ C. She didn’t like her geography professor. D. She won’t take any history classes. ‎ ‎9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow. B. The meeting place has been changed.‎ ‎ C. The meeting has been canceled. D. She’ll be too tired to walk to the meeting.‎ ‎10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all. ‎ ‎ B. He has never been to Central Mountain.‎ ‎ C. He doesn’t plan to go skiing during spring breaks.‎ ‎ D. He doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain.‎ Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on ‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 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. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.‎ ‎ B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.‎ ‎ C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.‎ ‎ D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.‎ ‎12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.‎ ‎ C. It was unpopular with theater owners. D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.‎ ‎13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices.‎ ‎ C. The rise of less luxurious theaters. D. The improvement of popcorn smell.‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.‎ ‎14. A. Pearson’s plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.‎ ‎ B. Pearson’s publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.‎ ‎ C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson’s sales in the U.S. college market.‎ ‎ D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing.‎ ‎15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B. Pearson has been trying to save money.‎ ‎ C. Some employees have left Pearson. D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.‎ ‎16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable. B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.‎ ‎ C. They will be updated more timely. D. Their extra learning tools will be free.‎ Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ ‎17. A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.‎ ‎ C. Interacting with online followers. D. Finding friendships on social media.‎ ‎18. A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise. ‎ ‎19. A. Urging people to make nice comments. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.‎ ‎ C. Providing people with job opportunities. D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.‎ ‎20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online.‎ ‎ B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities.‎ ‎ C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.‎ ‎ D. The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.‎ 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 高三英语 共19页 第19页 ‎ given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.‎ A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s Patients (老年痴呆症患者)‎ For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)_____ (create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.‎ The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)_____ (develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)_____ helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)_____ (group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.‎ The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)_____ she lived and Yang’s birthday.‎ ‎“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)_____ (connect) with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake, (27)_____ venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowdfunding campaign in March last year to support her Timeless app project. That effort raised more than US$10,000.‎ At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)_____ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’s adviser.‎ Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)_____ because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders. “Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,” she said. “(30)_____ _____ _____ you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who’s on board and can get behind it, you’ll eventually find that team of people.”‎ Section B Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.‎ A. drew ‎ B. allowed C. result D. transformed ‎ E. physical F. discovered G. effort ‎ H. figure I. respect J. fundamental K. mutual Stephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them. ‎ Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes 31 how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State ‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 University and a friend and colleague of Hawking’s, says that at a young age, Hawking 32 something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole 33 everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) 34 problem in the way physicists understand our world—a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.‎ But his fame wasn’t just a(n) 35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public 36 and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great 37 for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking’s sense of humor.‎ That sense of humor, along with his fame, 38 Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times—as well as on a number of other popular shows.‎ Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost paralyzed (瘫痪的). It took an enormous 39 for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his 40 challenges.‎ 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.‎ What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite ‎ 41 friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels. ‎ In findings published in AERA Open—an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association—last month, scientists showed that the general 42 of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing “significant” reduction in cortisol levels—a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.‎ Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students can 43 ‎ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now. ‎ The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students’ moods, and their 44 has stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant 45 ,” said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development. ‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’ cortisol levels during a 46 ‎ intervention (介入).‎ The team chose 249 college students and put them into four random groups and compared the effects of different 47 to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while 48 others petting the animals. The third group watched a slideshow of the same animals, while the fourth group had to 49 and was told they would be allowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.‎ Salivary (唾液的) cortisol 50 were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had ‎ 51 interaction with the pets. ‎ Many universities have started these 52 where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more 53 emotions,” Dr Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less 54 way. And it did, which is 55 because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health.”‎ ‎41. A. new B. furry C. close D. personal ‎42. A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. wellbeing ‎43. A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from ‎44. A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance ‎45. A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact ‎46. A. real-life B. part-time C. first-rate D. high-quality ‎47. A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches ‎48. A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching ‎49. A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate ‎50. A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips ‎51. A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct ‎52. A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors ‎53. A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive ‎ ‎54. A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective ‎55. A. demanding B. challenging C. exciting D. disappointing 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 高三英语 共19页 第19页 ‎ that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.‎ ‎(A)‎ Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.‎ Each DanceFest has diversity (多样化) of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.‎ After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance “Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.‎ It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to DanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.‎ However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started DanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya’s festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.‎ ‎56. What is the passage mainly about?‎ ‎ A. The creativity of hip hop. B. The characteristics and the history of DanceFest.‎ ‎ C. The best instructor of hip hop. D. The unique rules and the challenge of DanceFest.‎ ‎57. Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dancefest if they can not only dance skillfully but also _____.‎ ‎ A. dance on the outside of the box B. give up drinking alcohol before dancing ‎ ‎ C. handle social problems with their dance D. show their technical dance skills in theaters ‎58. By “dubious reputation” in the last paragraph, the author means hip hop _____ back then.‎ ‎ A. was forbidden in public B. was considered something bad ‎ ‎ C. received too much attention D. lacked creativity and competition 高三英语 共19页 第19页 ‎59. What can be concluded about DanceFest?‎ ‎ A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers. B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.‎ ‎ C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop. D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.‎ ‎(B)‎ ‎1. Admission and School Policies The enrolment of a prospective pupil to the School is subject to the School’s Admissions and Entry policies and other policies and procedures (including those relating to discipline and curriculum) as modified by the School from time to time.‎ ‎4. Fees School Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule and subject to variation from time to time. A full term’s tuition is payable for any term during which the pupil is in attendance irrespective of the number of days attended. If tuition fees have not been paid, they shall remain due and payable and the Refundable Deposit shall be used to pay the tuition fees and the parents / guardians remain responsible for the rest.‎ The School reserves the right to exclude a pupil where tuition or other fees are not paid in full by the due date. The School may also keep back any information, pupil reports or property in such circumstances.‎ ‎2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardian Parents / Guardians shall give a minimum of 6 weeks written notice of withdrawal from the School. Notice received during a school holiday will be considered to have been received on the first day of the following session.‎ ‎3. Refundable Deposit On the offer of a place at the School, the Refundable Deposit becomes payable. This is to secure enrolment at the School until the termly or annual fees have been paid. The Refundable Deposit is refundable, and shall be without interest and without taking into account changes in exchange rates.‎ ‎5. Termination by the school The School may terminate this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and full consultation with parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.‎ ‎60. The passage can most probably be found in the part “_____” in a school’s admissions booklet.‎ ‎ A. Application Procedures B. Terms and Conditions ‎ ‎ C. Frequently Asked Questions D. Acknowledgement and Declaration 高三英语 共19页 第19页 ‎61. What can be learned about tuition fees?‎ ‎ A. Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils get their school reports.‎ ‎ B. Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.‎ ‎ C. The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.‎ ‎ D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.‎ ‎62. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.‎ ‎ A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written notice B. the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the school C. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupil’s place in the school D. the school’s admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years ‎(C)‎ Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School’s Lotfi Belkhir.‎ At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What does software sustainability mean?” The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn’t have an answer.‎ Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.‎ The student’s question inspired Belkhir’s latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.‎ Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HiNT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.‎ Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICT, they also found that ICT has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.‎ ‎“For every text message, for every phone call, every video you upload or download, there’s a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir explains. “Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones. While smartphones consume little energy to operate, 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.‎ A smartphone’s chip and motherboard (芯片和主板) require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost. Smartphones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary amount of waste.‎ Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings.‎ ‎“Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to run on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also, it’s not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smartphones.”‎ ‎63. The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to _____.‎ ‎ A. explain the importance of software sustainability ‎ B. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir’s latest research ‎ C. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environment ‎ D. show Belkhir’s student’s creativity and critical thinking ‎64. One reason why smartphones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that _____.‎ ‎ A. they are more precious than other devices B. they drive the greatest consumption of ICT C. they are frequently replaced by new models D. they need large amounts of energy to operate ‎65. To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _____.‎ ‎ A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centres ‎ ‎ B. sustainable materials be invented to produce smartphones ‎ C. policies be established to advocate everlasting smartphones ‎ D. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres ‎66. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎ A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.‎ ‎ B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.‎ ‎ C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.‎ ‎ D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.‎ Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 A. But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.‎ B. The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.‎ C. Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.‎ D. Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.‎ E. Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages.‎ F. It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been made unfarmable.‎ Growing Food from Air in Nigeria A group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.‎ Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular. 67 ‎ Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’s smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. “Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year, meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”‎ ‎ 68 It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change people’s minds about aeroponics.‎ In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares (公顷) of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers. 69 Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.‎ Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.‎ The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy. 70 For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 IV. Summary Writing Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. ‎ ‎71. Giving Thanks This is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we’re thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.‎ Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren’t. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’ well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life’s everyday challenges, offering fitness classes or implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.‎ Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what’s going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career. ‎ Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.‎ The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.‎ V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.‎ ‎72. 出于好奇，杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。(curiosity)‎ ‎73. 我们最好分析一下公司最近几年发展减缓的原因。(analyze)‎ ‎74. 人人都该意识到，减少人类活动对环境的负面影响是很有必要的。(it)‎ ‎75. 我决心已定，无论你怎么劝我，我也不会同意放弃这个通过夜以继日的努力工作才获得的机会。(however)‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 VI. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.‎ ‎76. 明启中学为了进一步丰富学校艺术节，决定在原有三个专场（分别是：书法专场、器乐专场、歌曲专场）的基础上再增加一个专场，现向广大师生征求意见。假设你是该校学生林平，给负责的王老师写一封电子邮件，表达你的意见。邮件内容须包括：‎ Ø 增加的专场的名称；‎ Ø 该专场的具体内容；‎ Ø 增加该专场的理由。‎ 注：文中不得提及你的真实姓名或学校。‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试 英语试卷 听力录音文字 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.‎ ‎1. M: Excuse me. Do you have this style of shirt in my size?‎ ‎ W: I’ll check… But…to tell you the truth, I think this one is right for you.‎ ‎ Q: What is most probably the woman’s occupation?‎ ‎2. M: I’m going to Russia to study. May I change some Chinese money into Russian money?‎ W: Certainly. How much will you be exchanging today?‎ ‎ Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ ‎3. W: How wonderful you won the scholarship! Can you believe it?‎ M: No. It’s almost too good to be true.‎ Q: What does the man imply about winning the scholarship?‎ ‎4. W: Great hair-cut, James. Did you go to a new barbershop?‎ ‎ M: Oh, thanks. Actually it was the same place, but just another guy.‎ ‎ Q: What does the man mean?‎ ‎5. W: Giving tips is definitely an important aspect of American culture. But how much do you usually tip? ‎ M: Well, generally speaking, 15 to 20 percent, with a smile and a “Thank you”.‎ Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎6. M: Oh, I’m sorry. I just realized that I forgot to bring the e-dictionary you lent me. ‎ ‎ W: That’s all right. I won’t need it until tomorrow.‎ ‎ Q: What does the woman imply about the e-dictionary?‎ ‎7. W: My parents are going to come next weekend, but I’ve checked every hotel in the area, and all seem to be full.‎ ‎ M: Why not call the Rainbow Hotel? It’s not so near the campus, but there are always a few vacancies.‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 ‎ Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ ‎8. M: I’d think twice about taking a history class next year. There’s not a single good professor in the whole history department.‎ ‎ W: Look, that’s what you said last term about the geography department and I’m very glad I didn’t pay any attention to what you said.‎ ‎ Q: What does the woman mean?‎ ‎9. M: Do you think you feel energetic enough to walk to our club meeting tonight?‎ ‎ W: If there were one! I guess you haven’t heard the weather report. Over a foot of snow is expected.‎ ‎ Q: What does the woman mean?‎ ‎10. W: I’m thinking about spending my spring break skiing on Central Mountain. You were there last year, right? How was it?‎ ‎ M: To be honest, there was not a lot to be desired.‎ ‎ Q: What does the man mean?‎ Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation 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.‎ Imagine walking into a movie theater without being greeted by the smell of popcorn. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? For decades, popcorn and movies have gone hand in hand. However, the relationship between the two is younger than you may think.‎ Back in the 1920s, movie theaters were well designed and were a place of luxury. And popcorn wasn’t permitted there. It wasn’t because popcorn was unpopular. The snack had been loved by people, especially kids, for decades. Sold from a cart, popcorn had a reputation for being a street food. Movie theater owners were against popcorn because they believed it would damage the top-quality atmosphere they wanted to create.‎ In the mid-1920s, more movie theaters opened. Not all of these new theaters were luxurious. They allowed people to eat popcorn while watching movies. A couple of years later, the Great Depression hit America. In order to survive, theaters had to lower their ticket prices. And moviegoers would often buy a bag of popcorn since it was the only snack that had remained cheap. Soon, movies and popcorn became a popular pairing across the United States. The smell of popcorn filled movie ‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 theaters all over.‎ Today, popcorn is considered an essential part of the movie-going experience. ‎ ‎(Now listen again, please)‎ Questions:‎ ‎11. What is the passage mainly about?‎ ‎12. Why was popcorn at first prohibited in movie theaters in the 1920s?‎ ‎13. Which of the following is a factor contributing to the pairing of movies and popcorn?‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.‎ One of the world’s biggest education companies says it will release all of its books for the United States college market in digital form first. This breaks from traditional publishing, and from the more costly paper versions of college textbooks.‎ Pearson, a British company, provides textbooks, class materials and testing. In recent years, changes in the U.S. market have hurt Pearson’s sales and profits, as more students are trying to save money by buying used textbooks. Pearson’s sales have dropped each of the last five years. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, and the long-time business had to sell parts of the company to rebuild.‎ But now, there is good news for the company’s business. Earlier this year, it said it was offering less costly digital versions of their textbooks. The company aims to see its sales grow in 2020.‎ Going forward, all future releases of its 1,500 current U.S. titles will be “digital first”. The company will update the books whenever there are new developments in the area of study. Most printed textbooks are updated every three years.‎ Pearson’s current e-books cost about 40 dollars. Students can pay 79 dollars for extra learning tools connected to the e-books. Printed textbooks usually cost around 110 dollars, but can cost as much as 300 dollars.‎ Pearson leaders believe the change to digital first will help the company have more predictable earnings because students may have less of a reason to buy used books.‎ ‎ (Now listen again, please)‎ Questions:‎ ‎14. What is the passage mainly about?‎ ‎15. Why have Pearson’s sales in the U.S. college market dropped in the last five years?‎ ‎16. What is one of the advantages of Pearson’s digital books?‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ M: What are you doing, Emma?‎ W: I’m deciding which of these pictures from my birthday party to share online.‎ M: You mean on social media?‎ W: Yes. ‎ M: Are the people on your social media accounts really your friends?‎ W: Of course they are.‎ M: Really? Do you know all of your social media friends or followers personally?‎ W: No. But does that really matter? It’s fun to interact with others.‎ M: It’s nice to connect with people, but how can you feel comfortable sharing personal photos with them? They may post rude comments.‎ W: Sharing photos is a great way to become familiar with others. And most people will leave nice comments.‎ M: But why are you opening yourself up to that? Anyone can view your social media accounts if you make them public.‎ W: Sharing is just a part of networking. It has great benefits.‎ M: Such as?‎ W: Networking opens doors to all kinds of opportunities for work, volunteering and real life friendships.‎ M: But I think discovering those opportunities is better and safer when you meet someone in person.‎ W: Well, it’s a lot faster to network through social media.‎ M: But nowadays people can pretend to be anybody online. I’d still say it’s essential to be wise about what you share.‎ ‎(Now listen again, please)‎ Questions:‎ ‎17. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎18. What does the man think of the woman’s social media habits?‎ ‎19. Which of the following is a benefit of networking according to the woman?‎ ‎20. What can be concluded from the conversation?‎ That’s the end of the listening comprehension.‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试 英 语 ‎ 参考答案及评分标准 I. Listening Comprehension（共25分。第1至10小题，每题1分；第11至20小题，每题1.5分。）‎ ‎1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D ‎11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。每小题1分。）‎ ‎21. has created 22. developing 23. that 24. to be grouped 25. where ‎26. connected 27. but 28. whose 29. themselves 30. As long as ‎31. D 32. F 33. A 34. J 35. C 36. H 37. I 38. B 39. G 40. E III. Reading Comprehension（共45分。第41至55小题，每题1分；第56至70小题，每题2分。）‎ ‎41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. A ‎ ‎51. D 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. B 57. C 58. B 59. C 60. B ‎61. D 62. C 63. B 64. C 65. D 66. A 67. F 68. A 69. D 70. B IV. Summary Writing（共10分）‎ We should show gratitude year-round as it is beneficial to both our personal and professional life. First, it helps our physical and mental health and makes us happier, thus promoting production at work. Second, it makes us more self-aware, which can contribute to career success. Lastly, it makes us more likely to forgive others and helps build strong relationships. (59 words)‎ 档次 内容 语言 A ‎5‎ ‎5‎ B ‎4‎ ‎4‎ C ‎3‎ ‎3‎ D ‎2‎ ‎2‎ E ‎1‎ ‎1‎ F ‎0‎ ‎0‎ 评分标准：‎ ‎1. 本题总分为10分, 其中内容5分, 语言5分。‎ ‎2. 评分时应注意的主要方面: 内容要点、信息呈现的连贯性和准确性。‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 ‎3. 词数超过60，酌情扣分。‎ 各档次给分要求:‎ 内容部分：‎ A. 能准确、全面地概括文章主旨大意，并涵盖主要信息。‎ B. 能准确概括文章主旨大意，但遗漏个别主要信息。‎ C. 能概括文章主旨大意，但遗漏部分主要信息。‎ D. 未能准确概括文章主旨大意，遗漏较多主要信息或留有过多细节信息。‎ E. 几乎不能概括文章的主旨大意，未涉及文中有意义的相关信息。‎ F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。‎ 语言部分：‎ A. 能用自己的语言连贯、正确地表述。‎ B. 能用自己的语言较连贯、正确地表述，但有个别语言错误。‎ C. 基本能用自己的语言连贯、正确地表述，但连贯性较差，且有少量不影响表 意的语言错误。‎ D. 基本能用自己的语言表述，但连贯性较差，且严重语言错误较多。‎ E. 几乎不能用自己的语言连贯、正确地表述。‎ F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。‎ V. Translation（共15分）‎ ‎72. Out of curiosity, Jack asked the villagers about the history of the castle.‎ ‎73. We’d better analyze (the reasons) why our company’s development has slowed down in recent years.‎ ‎ We’d better analyze the reason(s) for the slow-down of our company’s development these years.‎ ‎74. Everyone should realize that it’s quite necessary to reduce the negative effect that human activity has on the environment. ‎ ‎75. I have made up my mind; however you try to persuade me, I won’t agree to give up the opportunity that I got after working hard day and night.‎ 翻译评分标准：‎ ‎1、第1-2题，每题3分。第3题4分，第4题5分。‎ ‎2、在每题中，单词拼写、标点符号、大小写错误累计每两处扣1分。‎ ‎3、语法错误每处扣1分。每句同类语法错误不重复扣分。‎ ‎4、译文没有用所给单词，扣1分。‎ VI. Guided Writing（共25分）‎ 档次 内容 语言 组织结构 A ‎9-10‎ ‎9-10‎ ‎5-4‎ B ‎7-8‎ ‎7-8‎ ‎3‎ C ‎5-6‎ ‎5-6‎ ‎2‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页 D ‎3-4‎ ‎3-4‎ ‎1‎ E ‎0-2‎ ‎0-2‎ ‎0‎ 评分标准：‎ ‎1. 本题总分为25分，按A, B, C, D, E五个档次给分。‎ ‎2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。其中，内容和语言两部分相加，得15分或以上者，可考虑加4-5分，15分以上下只能考虑加0，1，2，3分。‎ ‎3. 词数少于 70，总分最多不超过10分。‎ ‎4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。  ‎ ‎5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。    ‎ ‎6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。  ‎ ‎7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。 ‎ 高三英语 共19页 第19页