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. At home. B. On the farm. C. In a restaurant. D. In a supermarket. 2. A. A mechanic.
B. An electrician.
C. A secretary. C. To Boston.
D. A surgeon. D. To the school.
3. A. To the theatre. B. To the airport. 4. A. He can use her car. C. He needs to get a license.
B. He can get his car fixed. D. He can rent a car.
B. She needs to go back to get money. D. They must hurry to a grocery store nearby. B. Bobby was a trouble-maker at school. D. Mark was Bobby's elder brother. B. Call to check his scores.
D. Inquire when the test scores are released.
5. A. She does not feel thirsty at all. C. She can't get anything to drink now. 6. A. Mark made some trouble with Bobby. C. Mr. Alien was Bobby's class teacher. 7. A. Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks. C. Be patient and wait.
8. A. She finds the presentation hard to follow. B. She considers the presentation very dull.
C. She thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic. D. She speaks highly of the presentation.
9. A. The man will be punished for his lateness. B. Professor Smith is always on time.
C. The woman thinks that the man is playing a joke on her.
D. The woman suggests the man give a watch to Professor Smith. 10. A. We received John's letter at six. B. John will arrive by train.
C. The woman will meet John at the airport. D. John is expected to be here by plane.
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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. A teacher at a school. C. A newspaper editor.
B. The headmaster of a school. D. A government official. B. To stop kids from being late. D. To get through their exams. B. Say they are happy at school. D. Argue with their parents.
12. A. To change their way of teaching. C. To assign more homework. 13. A. Organize discussions. C. Talk about traffic problems.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Philosophy.
B. Economics. C. Marketing.
D. Finance.
15. A. A bachelor's degree. C. A GMAT score. B. A TOFEL score.
D. A working experience.
16. A. Students from all over the world would like to study business in America.
B. Foreign students won't be offered equal chances to be employed even if they have an MBA. C. Attending classes for an MBA will take more than two years.
D. A major qualification for a foreign student to study MBA is a good command of English. 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. Job Opportunity The name for the job The time to start Requirements __17__ project at school computer center. This __18__. Specific __19__ is unnecessary. __20__ in computer and Internet. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What's the proposed idea? New __21__. Whom has the woman been trying to talk to about the She's been talking to __22__ at the human resources? factory. What will the company use the television commercials for? In order to __23__ the competitors. What will be the result of the investment? These investments will result in __24__ for the company. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 宝山区2015学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷 第 2 页 共 10 页
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 )
When thinking of boutiques (精品店), we often imagine jewelry and clothing shops that women frequent. But are there boutiques for men? Yes! Nestled (坐落于) in the Hualong Mountain area of Hsinchu County lies a men's boutique. That is (25) _____ Kevin Lo, sales manager at Musclecar GT, describes this company (26) _____ reproduces high-quality parts for classic cars. The average customers are 40-to 65-year-old men from around the world.
Finding spare parts is (27) _____ (big) problem for collectors of classic cars. But this company can help collectors overcome this challenge because they deal with cars built from 1932 to 1974.
Using reverse engineering, Musclecar GT builds a copy of each car. When making a car, they ask that the original car be shipped to them (28) ____ (check) and repaired. Afterward, they do a 3-D scan of the car to find missed flaws. Molds (模具) of the parts (29) _____ (develop), and necessary machinery for the production line is made. The edges of the machines are hand scanned so no faults will occur on the final product.
Skilled workers are needed for the entire production process. Knowing that only older workers had the needed skills, owner Lo Hsiuhsien then (30) _____ (encourage) them to teach young people what they knew. These young employees, who are enthusiastic about cars, know that quality comes first.
People can order furniture or decorations for their restaurants to give them a 1950s diner feeling. They can also have couches or tables in their houses made from classic car parts. Those interested in getting a feel for (31) _____ this is like can easily find it at Lo Sir Classic Car Manor near Bei Pu. Visitors can stop by (32) _____ a cup of coffee or lunch and view some of the classic cars.
( B )
The most common mistakes (33) _____ (lead) to a bad back are poor body mechanics and unhealthy habits. How you move objects, your posture, not stretching before exercising and the wrong kind of shoes all contribute to one of the most common medical problems today. Back pain affects eight out of 10 people in their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Douglas Won, founder and director of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE and Star Medical Center in Plano, Texas, offers some tips to improve back health: First, maintain proper body mechanics:
Stretch (34) _____ exercising or doing any tough activity. Push heavy objects across the floor
instead of pulling or lifting them.
(35) _____ lifting is necessary, lift with your knees, not your back.
Avoid sudden movements and \"twisting\" motions when carrying objects--even a bag of
groceries can do serious harm when (36) _____ (handle) improperly.
Maintain good posture as often as possible. When standing, your weight (37) _____ be
balanced smoothly and regularly on both feet to avoid injuring your muscles and joints.
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Wear proper shoes. High-heeled shoes are common criminals, but even tennis shoes can be
(38) _____ problem if they don't provide you with proper support. Next, adopt healthy habits:
Exercise regularly: The best programs for back health include basic (39) _____ (strengthen)
and cardiovascular (心血管的) exercises.
Reduce stress: When stressed, the body tightens (40) _____ muscles. This can result in
spasms (痉挛), \"muscle twists\" and stressed nerves that are painful and can lead to more serious problems. 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. package B. appealing C. elimination D. alternative E. limited F. practically G. matched H. creatively I. unique J. temporary K. enclosed When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can involve some stress. But they would do well to remember that a new __41__ is available --micro-homes.
Called \"tiny houses,\" these houses have all living necessities in a small __42__, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses accommodate just one or two people though some claim the space for more. What's lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite unique and modern in design.
Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also boast __43__ practical features. Making the best of urban space, the 72-to 122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the world's narrowest home, filled in a corridor. The prototype (原型) home Ecocapsule uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live __44__ anywhere. A system of rails allows the DALE micro-home to adjust room size and number as well as adding the option of an open or __45__ courtyard.
Visually __46__ as micro-homes are, there are a few drawbacks to consider before getting comfortable on a mini-couch. Moving into a tiny house requires the __47__ of most non-essentials, no matter the emotional connection to them. Guests will also mostly be out of the question as the __48__ space may even cause an unaccompanied individual to experience some cabin fever. And finally, a micro-home is likely a(n) __49__ living option for most people since they will probably start families and acquire more possessions.
Though the limitations will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in a small price tag and small bills, making tiny houses easier to save up for and budget. And though you won't have much stuff around the house, this can provide the comfort of simple living and maintenance. Micro-homes are also practically mobile and boast eco-friendliness that can't be __50__ by other homes. They probably aren't for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need. 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.
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Let's face it: while we go to the office to work, no one is expected to keep their head down the entire time they're there. Yet companies expect __51__ out of their employees: that's why they're paying you to be there. No talking or socializing at all is one __52__, while the other is being able to talk to whomever you want, whenever you want, about whatever you want, even if you never quite manage to make it to your desk until 11:00 a.m. Both examples are __53__ unrealistic. So first we have the entire gray area in between those two, and that's just during office time.
The phrase \"people-oriented\" is generally used to __54__ something that vaguely represents a company where everyone is pleasant and happy. It's fun to work there, everyone likes his or her job and each employee is __55__ well and fairly. Know any companies like that? People-oriented is a traditional and unclear phrase that needs __56__ to make sure your definition is the same as the company's and that you can spot a __57__ if there is one.
So what do you mean by people-oriented? Do you want a company that promotes from within and doesn't __58__ gathering at the water cooler? A company where management makes a practice of being __59__? A place where customers are of great __60__ both in philosophy and actuality, or one that is involved in its community and requires each __61__ to join or participate in a specific event once or twice each year? When you look closer at what this phrase means to you, you'll discover that some aspects are more important to you than others. Knowing what you mean by this phrase gives you the power to discover if the company's __62__ is the same as yours. Why bother leaving a message that may not be __63__ for days when you can reach someone instantly with a text or instant message? That seems to be increasingly dominant viewpoint, anyway. When texting and instant messaging for __64__ needs, keep in mind some tips from workplace and career experts.
Marla Harr, a business etiquette consultant and trainer, says that when relying on texting and messaging for work, you should __65__ that the person you want to send a text message wants to receive and communicate in that way. 51. A. efficiency 52. A. phenomenon 53. A. illegally 54. A. exchange 55. A. trained 56. A. defining 57. A. feature 58. A. concern about 59. A. attractive 60. A. importance 61. A. employer 62. A. regulation 63. A. launched 64. A. business 65. A. recall
B. enthusiasm B. issue B. subjectively B. convey B. honored B. restricting B. difference B. look into B. accessible B. benefit B. employee B. explanation B. released B. privacy B. ensure
C. qualification C. extreme C. regularly C. provide C. complimented C. analyzing C. distance C. disapprove of C. aggressive C. emphasis C. customer C. definition C. revised C. public C. inform
D. contribution D. disadvantage D. equally D. promote D. treated
D. summarizing D. principle D. charge with D. accurate D. conscience D. participant D. opinion D. checked D. secret D. remind
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
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one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Located in northern Manitoba on the west side of Hudson Bay, Churchill is out in the middle of nowhere. But polar bears like it that way. They spend summers on the tundra (苔原) around Churchill. In the fall, they wait anxiously along the shore of Hudson Bay for the ice to form. Then they go out onto the frozen sea to hunt ringed seals -- their favorite food. October and November are the best polar-bear viewing times. From tundra vehicles, visitors to Churchill observe the bears. Some enjoy day trips or stay overnight on large tundra vehicles that have private cabins and eating facilities. Others stay at a wilderness lodge on the bears' migration route to view the vigorous creatures. These lodges can be reached only by air and feature luxury food and living arrangements.
Despite the large number of polar bears that visit Churchill each year, there is growing concern about the animals' future. Because the earth is getting warmer, the ice forms later in the year now and disappears sooner in the spring. As a result, polar bears have less time to hunt for seals. Polar bears can also find smaller animals, bird eggs and berries on land, but this kind of food is not sufficient to support the animals.
Polar bears are also affected by plastic and chemicals that get into the ocean. A research project carried out in northern Europe has found high concentrations of both plastic and chemicals in the tissue of polar bears. These materials and substances can damage the animals' internal organs, especially when the animals are not yet mature. Many people are researching polar bear health. Their goal is to gather the information that is needed to help save these animals. 66. What does this article imply about Churchill? A. It's located in a very remote area. B. It's attracting fewer tourists now. C. It's surrounded by smaller towns. D. It's dependent on the oil industry.
67. What does this article explain about polar bears? A. The ways in which they threaten people B. The most important elements of their diets C. The mating behavior that they exhibit D. The time of year when they give birth
68. How is the polar bears' seal winter hunting season changing? A. It's starting earlier. B. It's becoming colder. C. It's finishing later. D. It's getting shorter.
69. What can we learn about polar bears from this article? A. How they avoid traffic accidents
B. How they learn good habits from one another C. How they're endangered by pollution
D. How they find a hiding place during bad weather
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(B) When the end of the year rolls around, movie fans get excited. This year is no exception! Some of the year's best movies are coming soon to a theater near you! The Peanuts Movie brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy and all their friends to the big screen. Snoopy is after his opponent, The Red Baron, and Charlie Brown has his own mission to complete. The Good Dinosaur takes place in a world where dinosaurs did not become extinct. A dinosaur named Arlo makes a human friend. Together they travel through a dark and mysterious area, where Arlo must face his fears. James Bond fans are eager to see 007 in his latest film, Spectre. A curious message from his past leads Bond to a sinister organization. He must discover the truth behind it and shut it down. Alvin and the Chipmunks return in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip. They misunderstand what their good friend Dave is up to. They think he is going to propose to his girlfriend in New York City and dump them. They have just three days to stop him! Almost 40 years ago, the boxing film Rocky captured people's imaginations. Now in Creed, Rocky Balboa becomes trainer to the son to his late friend Apollo Creed. Don't miss the adventure, action and laughs at your local movie theater! 70. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Movie fans won't get excited this year.
B. Snoopy has two enemies, The Red Baron and Charlie Brown. C. Arlo is afraid of his human friend.
D. James Bond is faced with a dangerous situation in the new film. 71. Why do Alvin and the Chipmunks stop Dave from what he is doing? A. Because they are afraid Dave will leave them once he gets married. B. Because Dave gives his girlfriend proposal in New York. C. Because Alvin and the Chipmunks return.
D. Because Dave misunderstands them and will probably attack them.
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72. What can we infer from the passage?
A. In Creed, Rocky's friend Apollo Creed is one of the leading characters. B. People showed great interest in the boxing film Rocky 40 years ago. C. Rocky Balboa is the trainer to his friend's son in Creed. D. Rocky is a boxing film while Creed is not.
73. How many kinds of film can you choose to see according to the passage? A. 7. B. 5. C. 3. D. 4.
(C)
You know the feelings of operating on autopilot, running from one meeting to the next--or skipping from one email distraction to another.
Before you know it, the month has passed, the season has changed and you're left scratching your head, wondering how to bring meaning back to your career and life.
Kory Kogon, FranklinCovey productivity expert and co-author of The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, says the problem is widespread. In fact, an international six-year study by FranklinCovey found that 40 percent of respondents indicated they spent 40 percent of their time on things that were \"not important\" to them or to their companies.
Based on the timeless principles of human productivity and backed by the latest neuroscience (神经系统科学) research, Kogon's co-authored book aims to help people increase productivity at work and in their personal lives by making wise choices on a daily basis.
\"Our attention is under attack, and people feel overburdened like never before,\" Kogon says. Kogon says the condition is that people live with the effects of a productivity paradox (悖论). Technology has left individuals feeling overburdened with the number of decisions they must make during the day, the number of tasks that require their attention and the drain of their personal energy.
Adam Merril, another co-author of The 5 Choices, says that the book research made him much more aware of how these challenges make harmful impact on individuals.
\"You can see the cost of this on our daily lives, on our relationships that have not been cultivated and on our goals that have not been met,\" Merril says. People waste time, attention and energy on things that don't drive the most important results.
Before jumping into the specific choices, it's important to note that the book builds on the FranklinCovey principles of time management, specifically the idea of fitting activities into quadrants (象限) based on what's urgent, not urgent, important and not important.
Quadrant 2, the home of activities that are important but not urgent, is seen as the place of extraordinary productivity. Kogon says it's in this quadrant that you can focus on doing proactive (积极主动的) work, achieving high-impact goals, creative thinking, planning, relationship building and learning.
\"Unlike the other quadrants, where things come at you, you have to consciously choose to be in quadrant 2,\" she notes.
But to get there, you must learn to rewire your brain, which has become accustomed to responding to the urgent and feeling that dopamine (多巴胺) high. Kogon says that the latest brain science shows that individuals can overcome \"urgency addiction\" by taking time to pause and consider what's actually important.
The strategy, which the authors call \"pause-clarify-decide\
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between the \"reactive brain\" and the \"thinking brain\".
When you can pause long enough to ask yourself if something is important, you can clarify and decide what will give you the best return on every moment of your day.
74. The expression \"scratch your head\" in the second paragraph refers to _____. A. seize your head firmly B. strike your head violently C. think hard about something D. recall something in the past 75. According to the passage, what is the book The 5 Choices based on? A. The theory of Extraordinary Productivity. B. The latest science research.
C. The effects of a productivity paradox. D. Principles of time management. 76. The best title for the passage is _____. A. Make Time for What Matters B. The Functions of The 5 Choices
C. Four Quadrants of Time Management D. The Aspects to Affect Productivity
77. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Except things in quadrant 2, other things need to be done immediately. B. It should be importance not urgency that guides your workflow. C. A good way to overcome urgency addition is to take your time. D. The strategy, pause-clarify-decide focuses on reactive brain.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
After 10 years in the spotlight, country-music star Carrie Underwood is still enjoying herself, still growing and still staying true to who she is. But these personal accomplishments are not easy, even when you're living a dream come true.
Growing up in small-town Oklahoma, Underwood currently lives a life that is many miles removed from her childhood, literally and figuratively (象征性地). She grew up comfortably on a cattle farm, but her interest in performing was clear from the beginning as she sang in church and talent shows. Proving to be a more than competent singer, she was offered a record deal at 14, though it fell through.
Underwood's proper music career began with her audition on the TV singing competition American Idol at age 21 in 2005. After impressing the judges, Underwood competed in Hollywood. Show producer Simon Cowell made a prediction: \"Not only will you win this show, you will sell more records than any other previous Idol winner.\" Indeed, Underwood did win that year's competition and has managed to outsell even Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.
After winning American Idol, Underwood debuted (首发) the album Some Hearts, which was a great success, now seven times platinum (白金). She has released four other albums, most recently Greatest Hits: Decade #1, implying she's far from finished, though she's not interested in stepping on familiar ground. \"I don’t want to make the same album over and over again... Then I've gotta decide which version am I gonna be tonight – country Carrie or Pop Carrie? I'd rather just make country music that anybody can get into no matter what they listen to.\"
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As Underwood continues to grow her fan base (Australia and the U.K. have become significant followers), she knows her situation is rare. \"...If I hadn't made my place in country music via American Idol, I probably could have tried to make it for the rest of my life and never made any progress,\" she says. Country singer Brad Paisley has also heard her express that she feels she is a star for no reason, that others are annoyed about her smooth success. \"I told her she was one of the greatest gifts we have been given in Nashville,\" says Paisley.
78. According to the passage, Underwood's present life and her childhood are _______________. 79. How do you find Underwood's first record deal? 80. What does Simon Cowell's prediction mean?
81. Underwood named her latest album Decade #1 because ______________.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)
第II卷 （共47分）
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 82. 只有自己愿意投身其中你才能做好你正在做的事情。(Only)
83. 一个人大笑时，其体内的一切都会运作得更健康，更有效率。(operate) 84. 许多人喜欢用手机记录下给他们留下深刻印象的动人瞬间。(impress) 85. 调查发现，许多国家的人都视照顾年迈的父母为重要的责任。(consider) 86. 面对越来越严重的恐怖袭击，许多国家决意联手铲除恐怖组织。 (determine) II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
87. 学校学生会将举办一次题为\"LIFE BALANCE\"的征文活动，请根据下面活动举办方提供的图片写一篇征文。你的文章必须包括以下内容： 解读图片内容； 简单阐述你的观点。
（文中不能使用真实的人名和校名）
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