闸北区2014届高三英语二模试卷及答案

1闸北区2013学年第二学期高三英语质量调研试卷（2014.4）I.ListeningComprehension（30分）SectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Inacomputershop.B.Atanelectricalapplianceshop.C.Inahousingagency.D.Inaninternetbar.2.A.Picksomebodyupattheairport.B.Attendaconference.C.Managetheoperationofthehall.D.Watchafilmtogether.3.A.Hecanhandlehisworkwithease.B.Hehasaverymildboss.C.Heisfullyengagedinhiswork.D.Hecan’tdescribehisdutyatwork.4.A.30dollars.B.60dollars.C.90dollars.D.120dollars.5.A.Thewomenusedtobeslim.B.Thewomanhasn’teatenmuchatdinner.C.Thewomanhaseatentoomuchatnight.D.Thewomanmusttrytolosesomeweight.6.A.Shepreferstheredcarforitsattractiveappearance.B.Shewantstoseemorecarsbeforemakingdecisions.C.Sheprefersthewhitecarforit’senvironment-friendly.D.Shecan’tdecideandhastobuyboth.7.A.Customerandhairdresser.B.Customerandpartyplanner.C.Diverandhisfriend.D.Bossandsecretary.8.A.Heboughtthelastticket.B.Hefailedtobuytheticket.C.Hegottheticketonthewayforadrink.D.Hedidn’tintendtobuytheticket.9.A.Togiveuponecoursetemporarily.B.Topicksomeeasiercoursesthisterm.C.Todropoutoftheschoolthisterm.D.Tostudyhardertomeettherequirements.10.A.Applyingforthedistrictchesschampionship.B.Selectingmembersfortheschoolchessteam.C.Workinghardforthedistrictchessfinal.D.Celebratingforthevictoryatthechessfinal.2SectionBDirections:InsectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.BecausemanyAmericanscametoJapanaftertheWorldWarII.B.BecauselotsofAmericancompanieswantedemployeeswhocouldspeakEnglish.C.BecauseJapanesegovernmentencouragedpeopletousemoreEnglish.D.BecauseJapaneseyoungergenerationswantedtoknowaboutU.S.popculture.12.A.KeepingusingEnglishinsteadofJapaneseforcertainwords.B.RefusingtobroadcastJapaneseprogramstoreplaceEnglishones.C.DemandingEnglishfluencywhenhiringTVstationstaff.D.FailingtohelptospreadJapaneseculturetoothercountries.13.A.TheythinkJapanisdangerouslyAmericanized.B.TheythinkEnglishhelpsJapantogetinvolvedinworldaffairs.C.TheythinkEnglishdoesgoodtotheprotectionofJapaneseculture.D.TheythinkthatotherlanguagesalsoborrowwordsfromEnglish.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Theyestablishsocialwebsites.B.Theyhelptofindfuninboringroutinework.C.Theyplanandcarryoutinterestingactivities.D.Theyproduceadvertisementsforcompanies.15.A.Becausenotmanypeopleknewabouttheiractivities.B.Becausetheydidn’thavealong-standingsponsor.C.Becausetheycouldn’tcooperatewellwitheachother.D.Becausetheirideaswerenotcreativeenough.16.A.TheywilldesignanactivityforBMW.B.Theywillenlargethescaleoftheircompany.C.TheywillworkmorewithCoca-Cola.D.Theywillcreatemoreexpensiveactivities.3SectionCDirections:InsectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhear.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation:Completethereportform.WRITENOMORETHANTWOWORDSforeachanswer.BarbadosTripPackageSalePrice:___17____.Transportation:AroundtriptoBridgetown.Accommodation:Threedays,18hotelTouristattractions:Feesnotincluded,19recommended.Customerstopresent:20,bankguarantees.Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation:Completetheform.WRITENOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.WhathonourdidCrissAngelwinin2010?21.Wheredidheperformthe24-hourwatercelltrick?22.HowdidheimprovetheCrissAngelbelieveshow?By23.InwhichTVshowhashestarred?24.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Readthefollowingtwopassages.Fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherent.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword.Fortheotherblanks,fillineachblankwithoneproperword.Makesurethatyouranswersaregrammaticallycorrect.ANotriptoSouthKoreaiscompletewithoutavisittoitsfascinatingthemeparks.Forthosewhoassumethatamusementparksarejustplaygroundsteemingwithkids,SouthKorea’sthemeparksaresure(25)______(change)theirminds.Withtheircharminggardenplantations,hotspringsandexcitingrides,theyoffertravellersaromanticandexcitinggetaway.WithintheappropriatedrivingdistancefromtheKoreancapitalSeoul,therearethreethemeparksworth(26)______(visit)—LotteWorld,EverlandandSeoulLand.Everland,the(27)______(large)themeparkinSouthKorea,coveringvariousareaslikeFestivalWorld,CaribbeanBayandSpeedway.Itissuch(28)______hugeparkthatyouwillhavetoplaninadvancewhereyouareinvestingyourtimethere.LotteWorld,(29)_____designerwasdeterminedtocreateawonderlandforfun-seekers,consistsofLotteWorldAdventure,andmovietheatres.You(30)______alsotakepartinactivitiessuchasice-skatingorbowlin