1、上海市宝山区届高三下学期二模英语试题 Word版含答案宝山区 2019 学年第二学期期中高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷（本试卷满分 140 分，考试时间 120 分钟）I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: 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 conversation
2、s 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 visa officer.B.An interviewer.C.A student.D.A manager.2.A.In a factory.B.At a
3、n airport.C.In a post office.D.In a cafe.3.A.She enjoys traveling this summer vacation.B.She had an unpleasant experience in Sydney.C.She is considering whether to travel abroad.D.She speaks highly of her experience last year.4.A.Wait till the end of the year.B.Walk to his workplace.C.Take public tr
4、ansportation.D.Buy the car right now.5.A.A gift.B.A trip.C.A job.D.A visit.6.A.The man is said to be a vegetarian.B.The man dislikes American food.C.The man has got used to American food.D.The man is ill because of American food.7.A.Doubtful.B.Upset.C.Disappointed.D.Annoyed.8.A.Manager and secretary
5、.B.Doctor and patient.C.Employer and employee.D.Teacher and student.9.A.She will probably go to see a doctor right away.B.She has refused to take medicine for her throat.C.Shed better avoid speaking even in a low voice.D.She cant make herself understood when whispering.10.A.The woman doesnt like to
6、drink coffee in any case.B.The woman drinks coffee just to prepare for finals.C.The man doesnt drink coffee when meeting people.D.The man drinks coffee when making more products.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked severa
7、l questions on each of the passages and the conversation.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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
8、Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A.Because a monthly fee has to be paid.B.Because it goes wrong on hot,sunny days.C.Because its hard and expensive to be installed.D.Because it often makes us confused when used.12.A.Its a dream that will come true sooner or later.B.Its a n
9、ew and good way to track your vehicle.C.Its a regular device that works with a smartphone.D.Its a tracking device that is changing our life greatly.13.A.Efficient but expensive.B.Innovative but time-consuming.C.Free but hard to install.D.Small but user-friendly.Question 14 through 16 are based on th
10、e following passage.14.A.3%.B.15%.C.About 18%.D.Over 30%.15.A.British senior managers.B.Patients in mental hospital.C.Prime ministers.D.American presidents.16.A.Factors of affecting peoples success.B.Importance of keeping emotional health.C.Encouraging children to have ambitions.D.Relationships betw
11、een hardship and success.Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A.Because he thought smoking would do good to his heart.B.Because he didnt believe smoking would be that harmful.C.Because he thought smoking could help him feel relaxed.D.Because he believed smoking could mak
12、e him feel excited.18.A.Air pollution.B.Smoke.C.Secondhand smoke.D.Thirdhand smoke.19.A.Because the government hasnt taken any effective measures to stop smoking.B.Because each year many childrens death is connected with secondhand smoke.C.Because smoking and secondhand smoke do more harm to childre
13、n than adults.D.Because the government has passed the relevant law to prevent from smoking.20.A.The smell of tobacco smoke left on things such as clothes,furniture and so on.B.The tobacco smoke accidentally caused by the third person who smokes nearby.C.The poisonous chemicals released from things l
14、ike clothes,furniture and so on.D.The poisonous chemicals from tobacco smoke left on things like clothes etc.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word,fi
15、ll in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.As entrepreneurs(创业者),we had a vision,we realized it,and now we (21) (run) our own companies.But the dream can damage our “work-life balance.”When the success of the company rests on y
16、our shoulders,youve always got an excuse to put (22) else on hold.What Ive learned (23) (face) the demands of a start-up company and a young family over the past couple of decades is that sometimes the best way to solve the work-life balance problem is to think small.Make a handful of lifestyle corr
17、ections (24) ,individually,may notsound all that exciting,but taken together,can prevent you from getting too tired.Heres my list of life hacks that will help prevent exhaustion: Work from home one day a weekFew things give you a more grounded,in-control feeling than getting things done in your own
18、space and at your own pace.Instead of leaving the office (25) (clear) my head over a Starbucks coffee,I can fold the laundry,and cut back on evening housework.Not to mention,working in pajamas is one of lifes (26) (underestimate) pleasures. Pencil in time for exerciseIt really bothered me (27) with
19、the demands of company and family,my tennis game was going down the drain.That may sound unimportant,but it wasnt to me,(28) it was a meaningful part of my life outside of work.To get some balance back in my life.I rearranged my schedule.Two mornings a week,I woke up an hour (29) (early) to work out
20、 with a tennis coach.If sports arent your thing,try yoga or that hobby that you always loved but let go of after starting your business. Learn something new,outside the officeIt can be draining to always be the person whos supposed to have the answers as a business leader.Its surprisingly liberating
21、 to be on the other side,(30) (absorb) knowledge without the pressure to perform or to always be right.Section BDirections:After reading the passage blow,fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can b e used only once.Note that there is one ore word than you need.A.wanderedB.
22、wonderingC.benefitsD.breakthroughE.potentiallyF.playingG.checkedH.unfamiliarI.negativeJ.typicallyK.possibilitiesWhile I was jumping rope,my phone took a fall to the hardwood floor which created multiple cracks on my screen.However,the music kept 31 ,so all as well - or so I thought.Thirty minutes la
23、ter,I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was pitch-black.The next morning,I decided not to go to the phone store for 24 hours,I felt a(n) 32 sense of calm that day,which led to my not going for one week.One week ended up becoming 60 days without my smartphone.Here are three 33 I no
24、ticed and why you may want to consider a smartphone detox(戒除期)yourself. Youll become boredWhile in line at a Starbucks,I noticed how every individual had their head down,eyes fixed on their smartphone.With nothing to distract myself with during the waiting period,I became bored,and my mind 34 throug
25、h all sorts of topics.Boredom is 35 something we avoid at all costs.However,boredom is the perfect way to make a(n) 36 on a business idea or project.When you enter a state of boredom,you allow your mind to relax and escape from the realities of today to the infinite 37 of tomorrow. Youll be able to
26、dramatically reduce your “work” hoursA study found that adults ages 18 to 33 38 their smartphones 85 times a day,or once every 10 minutes.As I learned during my experiment,placing some distance between myself and my device helped me fall into deep work more easily.By not having my smartphone,my dist
27、raction time went down and thus my hours of work were spent more efficiently and effectively.On numerous occasions,I found myself 39 what to do with the afternoon since I had already completed my high-impact tasks for the day. Your mental well-being will receive a boost(提高)Obviously,without a cellph
28、one,I experienced a lack of 40 news and comments.While that helped cause a dramatic boost in my mental well-being,the biggest reason for it was truly connecting to people.III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B
29、,C and D.Fill inn each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As a child,what did you want to be when you grew up?If you were like most children,you probably let your imagination run 41 .Maybe you dreamed of flying into space or being a famous chef.Then perhaps over the years,your
30、dreams became more 42 .Or you might have given up on some altogether.If thats the case,then todays the day for you.January 13th is Make Your Dreams Come True Day.If youve been 43 fulfilling your dreams,this is the day to make a fresh start.Its important to dream because dreams can give us the 44 to
31、succeed in life.Dreams inspire and motivate us.The great thing about dreams is that theres no 45 to accomplish them right away.They might take a few years or they might take a lifetime to 46 .The important thing is that youre 47 working toward your dream.And the best way to do that is by setting goals.What is the 48 between a dream and a goal?Its been said that dreams are the fimal destination;goals are the stops along the way.Dreams can be very 49 .But the steps you take to reach them should be ve
