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2020 上海嘉定区高三英语二模试卷
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. Customer and salesperson.
B. Teacher and student.
D. Guest and waitress.
C. Boss and secretary.
2. A. The program was not interesting enough.
B. She didn't want to listen to the program.
C. She had to meet her students.
D. The students' questions kept her busy.
3. A. Help the man with his essay.
B. Memorize her lines by herself.
C. Wait until the man finishes his essay.
D. Ask Sue to help her.
D. Shopping for running shoes
4. A. Practice her presentation in front of him.
B. Find out who her audience will be.
C. Try not to think about her audience.
5. A. Writing a term paper.
B. Studying for a history test.
C. Reading a magazine.
D. Watch him make his presentation.
6. A. He doesn't like the way Americans speak.
B. He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.
C. He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent.2
D. His English is still poor after ten years in America.
7. A. The box office is closed today.
B. The tickets have been sold out.
C. He doesn't want to go to the concert.
D. It's too late to buy the morning paper.
8. A. He received a good evaluation.
B. He enjoyed a wonderful performance.
C. He's getting along well with his supervisor.
D. He gave a good performance in the evaluation.
9. A. The library is closed on weekends.
B. He had no idea where the book was.
C. He wasn't allowed to check out the book.
D. He didn't get the book he needed.
10. A. He can't hear Tom clearly.
B. Tom's speech is too deep.
C. Tom doesn't speak directly.
D. Tom doesn't talk about the proposal.
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 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.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. He wrote the Superman stories.
B. He was the best American journalist
C. He was the boss of many newspapers.
D. He won prizes for press photography.
12. A. It stood up for the common people.
B. It made public the wrongdoing of officials.
C. It established a famous prize for journalism.3
D. It probably provided a model for the Daily Planet
13. A. Model newspaper.
B. Excellence in journalism.
D. Best school of journalism in America.
C. Impressive public opinions.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. The fondness for the Ambassador.
B. The long history of the Ambassador.
C. The brilliant functions of the Ambassador.
D. The stop of the production of the Ambassador.
15. A. Low demand and lack of money.
B. High price and strong competition.
C. Lack of buyers and poor economy.
D. Few changes and less competitiveness.
16. A. Because the car can operate with ease.
B. Because the car has a strong steel body.
C. Because the car has a very long history.
D. Because the car can be fixed at a low cost.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Whether high-quality students can explain concepts clearly.
B. Whether schools should adopt gifted education programs.
C. Whether regular students can benefit from gifted ones.
D. Whether parents can do something for the smart kids
18. A. They will feel superior to their peers.
B. They will focus on assisting their teachers.
C. They will get motivated and reach their full potential.
D. They will lose the chance to tutor their struggling peers.4
19. A. Gifted education programs are beneficial to some schools here.
B. Both slower and advanced learners should receive special education.
C. Regular classes discourage bright students' motivation due to boredom.
D. Gifted programs rob average students of the chance to learn from bright ones.
20. A. He has prejudice against regular students.
B. He has preference for bright students.
C. He is enthusiastic about gifted programs.
D. He lacks understanding of gifted students
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 from of
the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Long-term low self-esteem can cause depression
Low self-esteem makes us feel bad about ourselves. But did you know that over time it also
can cause the development of serious mental conditions such as depression?
Self-esteem is, very simply, he set of feelings you have about yourself. It’s developed by
your experiences, thoughts, feelings, and relationships. (21) ________ self-knowledge, which
refers to how much you know about yourself, self-esteem is formed around whether you like
yourself or not. Depression is much more than just feeling sad. It drains your energy and makes
everyday activities difficult.
Doctors use low self-esteem as one possible symptom (22) ________ they diagnose the
mental condition of major depressive disorder. They don’t necessarily care (23) ________ low
self-esteem causes the depression or vice versa. However, personality researchers have long
wondered about the chicken-and-egg problem of self-esteem and depression. Certainly, if you
dislike yourself, you’ll be more likely (24) ________ (depress). On the other hand, if you’re
depressed, you’ll be more likely to feel bad about yourself. The only way that (25) ________
(employ) to explore the highly related concepts of self-esteem and depression is through
continuous research, (26) ________ ________ people are followed up over time. 5
A study on depression conducted by University of Basel researchers Julia Sowislo and Ulrich
Orth, (27) ________ (contrast) the competing directions of self-esteem to depression vs
depression to self-esteem. The findings have revealed that over time low self-esteem is a risk
factor for depression, regardless of who is tested and how. The study indicates that low
self-esteem causes depression (28) ________ not vice versa.
Therefore, if a person has low self-esteem, there’s a (29) ________ (great) risk of developing
depression. This is a very important discovery because it shows that (30) ________ (improve) a
person’s self-esteem can make him or her feel better.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used
only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. exposed B. interacting C. implement D. deliberately E. vision F. balance
G. essentially H. extreme I. evolution J. engaged K. impacting
Put down the phone and live in the moment
Have you ever unintentionally left your phone at home and wondered how you would get
through the day? Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Jin Han explains why this might be a sign that
you need to put down your phone more often.
“There has been a(n) __31__ in technology as our phones have gone from just regular cell
phones to smart phones that allow you to multitask all with one device,” said Han, assistant
professor at Baylor. “You use your phone now to receive emails, to text and chat and to access
social media platforms -- __32__ your phone may be your connection to your social life.”
Although they offer many advantages, Han cautions that using your smart devices can be
harmful if you use them too much. For example, using your smart phone while driving, or even
walking, can cause serious accidents. Also, staring at your screen for too long can be harmful to
your __33__.
Being __34__ too long to your phone also can impact the quality of your relationships, he
said. If you are on your phone constantly and not __35__ with those around you, it can take away
from your relationships with your family and friends. In addition, if you are using your phone too
much in front your children, then they will likely follow your lead and use their own smart devices 6
rather than __36__ with you.
“ In the end, the question is how you balance using your phone while not negatively __37__
your health.” Han said. “Anything that you are doing to the __38__ is no healthy anymore. While
it is going to be almost impossible not to use this technology, we have t create a behavior that is
healthy.”
To help __39__ the time you spend on your phone, Han offered the following tips:
Limit the time spent on your phone: Set up certain time that you allow yourself to be on the
phone.
Do not use your phone at night: Being on your phone late into the night can make it harder
for you to fall asleep and wake up the next day. Restricting your phone use at night can help
you __40__ a healthy sleep behavior.
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.
The scent of coffee appears to enhance performance in math
Drinking coffee has benefits. __41__ the physical improvement, coffee may reduce our risk
of heart disease. Coffee may even help us live longer. Now, research also reveals that the scent
（ 气 味 ） of coffee may help people perform better on the analytical portion of the Graduate
Management Aptitude Test, or GMAT, a computer adaptive test __42__ by many business
schools.
The work, led by famous professor Adriana Madzharov, not only __43__ the hidden force of
scent and the cognitive （ 认 知 ） improvement it may provide on analytical tasks, but also
expectation that students will perform better on those tasks. Madzharov, with his colleagues,
recently published their findings.
“It’s not just that the coffee-like scent helped people perform better on analytical tasks, which
was already __44__,” says Madzharov. “But they also thought they would do better, and we
demonstraded that this expectation was at least partly __45__ their improved performance.”
___46___, smelling a coffee - like scent, which has no caffeine in it, has an effect similar to that of 7
drinking coffee, suggesting a placebo（安慰剂）effect of coffee scent.
Madzharov’s team tested 100 undergraduate business students, divided into two groups, with
GMAT algebra questions. One group took the test in the __47__ of a coffee - like scent, while a
control group took the same test - but in an unscented room. They found that the group in the
coffee-smelling room scored significantly higher on the test.
Madzharov’s team wanted to know more. Could the first group’s performance in quick
thinking be explained, in part, by an expectation that a coffee scent would increase __48__ and
consequently improve performance?
The team designed a follow-up survey, conducted among more than 200 new participants,
quizzing them on __49__ about various scents and their effects on human performance.
Participants believed that they would feel more alert and energetic in the presence of a coffee
scent, in contrast with a flower scent or no scent; and that __50__ to coffee scent would increase
their performance on mental tasks. The results suggest that __51__ about performance can be
explained by beliefs that coffee scent alone makes people more alert and energetic.
Madzharov is now looking to explore whether coffee-like scents can have a(n) __52__
placebo effect on other types of performance, such as verbal reasoning. She also says that the
finding - that coffee - like scent acts as a placebo for analytical reasoning performance - has many
practical __53__, including several for business.
“Sense of smelling is one of our most powerful senses,” says Madzharov. “Employers,
architects, building developers, retail space managers and others, can use scents to help __54__
employees’ or occupants’ experience with their environment. It’s an area of great interest and
__55__.”
41. A. In contrast to B. Contrary to C. In addition to D. Equivalent to
42. A. acquired B. required C. justified D. inquired
43. A. distributes B. stimulates C. dominates D. highlights
44. A. encouraging B. imposing C. conflicting D. challenging
45. A. characterized by B. called for C. responsible for D. typical of
46. A. In short B. By comparison C. In particular D. After all
47. A. lack B., shift C. withdrawal D. presence
48. A. comprehension B. alertness C. conscience D. context 8
49. A. evidence B. definition C. symptom D. belief
50. A. adaptation B. commitment C. exposure D. alternative
51. A. implication B. expectation C. indication D. illustration
52. A. similar B. concrete C. modified D. estimated
53. A. simplification B. description C. resignation D. application
54. A. enhance B. evaluate C. exploit D. prospect
55. A. negotiation B. priority C. potential D. strategy
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passage. 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 that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
People generally see themselves through achievements. In doing that, they end up caring
more about their image than the reality of who they actually are. Rather than their work doing the
talking, they end up defining themselves by external markers that they hope will earn them
respect.
The problem with this is that it encourages both themselves and other people to judge their
worth based on some relatively unimportant measure. For example, one day, their educational
diploma may overshadow what they actually learned. Therefore, a better way to know a person, I
think, is to ask a different set of questions: What motivates them? What makes them ache? What
do they long for?
It’s in this spirit that I want to publicly share my values. They are the compass（罗盘）that
guides my life. The kindest and most sincere thing I can do is to see, recognize, and understand
another person before I make judgments. From there, I can learn to treat others appropriately,
depending on the context, learning from my mistakes with time and experience. It’s just a
reminder that life is hard for all of us, while at the same time accepting that it’s important we are
all also held accountable for our actions.
I have learned that we are all deeply self-interested. I hope to be self-aware enough to check
out of the power and status games. That means I’m not competing with anyone for a shiny object; 9
I’d rather compete with myself. It’s about becoming so uniquely different that it would be an
insult for me to measure myself against someone else. I believe if I do the work to be internally
free from the pull of the power and status games, then I can add value to others bused on my
unique knowledge and experience.
If this resonates with （ 与 … … 共 鸣 ） you, I invite you to join me on this journey in
understanding and relating to this complex world. It’s a wonderful mystery, and I think together
we can better define it -- not just personally, but also collectively.
56. According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The external markers are better ways to know a person.
B. People generally judge others’ worth by what they have achieved.
C. The author is someone who is keen on power games.
D. Learning from mistakes is the first step of treating others kindly.
57. What does the underlined word “overshadow” probably mean?
A. be relatively similar to B. cause something to be stronger than
C. make something less important D. block off light from something
58. What of the following might the author agree with?
A. Life is hard, so we shouldn’t criticize others when they are not responsible.
B. One should overcome self-interest in order to judge others objectively.
C. Everyone is unique, so showing off uniqueness is an insult to others.
D. One should see and understand another person using a real compass.
59. Why does the author write the article?
A. To promote harmonious living. B. To ask people not to judge others.
C. To call on readers to learn his values. D. To share his values of understanding the world.
(B)
The Elementary Science Fair Planning Guide
The most helpful, scientific, kid-friendly science Fair project planner known to kids
A Model, Display or Collection:
Shows how something works in the real world, but doesn’t really test anything.
Examples of display or collection projects can be: “The Solar System,” “Types of Dinosaurs,” 10
“My Coin Collection.”
Examples of models might be: “How a Tornado Forms” or “How an Electric Motor Works”.
An Experiment:
Lots of information is given, but it also has a project that shows testing being done and the
gathering of data.
Examples of experiments can be: “The Effects of Detergent（洗衣粉）on the Growth of Plants”
or “Which Paper Towel is more Absorbent”.
You can tell you have an experiment if you are testing something several times and changing a
variable（变量）to see what will happen.
Even though you can learn a lot from building a model or display, we recommend that you do
an experiment! Why? Well, they are fun, they are more interesting and most of all, they take you
through the SCIENTIFIC METHOD, which is the way real scientists investigate in real science
labs. Besides that, the scientific method is what the judges are looking for!
60. Which of the following science projects might be recommended by the guide?
A. How swallows build their nests.
B. What the solar system consists of.
C. The three dances bees use to communicate.
D. What structure can hold the most amount of weight.
61. According to the guide, which of the following is TRUE?
A. A model or a display is a great choice for the science fair.
B. A hypothesis goes before a Question in doing an experiment.
C. What tells an experiment from a model is whether to test something.
D. The judges will instruct the scientific method before the science fair.
62. Who will be most interested in reading this guide?
A. Undergraduate students. B. Parents who have young kids.
C. Staff working in the science labs. D. Judges invited to a science fair.
(C)
Getting active in midlife could be as good for you as starting young when it comes to
reducing the risk of an early death, researchers have suggested. But experts say the study also 11
shows that the benefits fade once exercise declines.
“If you maintain an active lifestyle or participate in some sort of exercise from youth to
middle age, you can reduce your risk for dying,” said Dr. Pedro Saint-Maurice, the lead author of
the research. “If you are not active and you get to your 40s - 50s and you decide to become active,
you can still enjoy a lot of those benefits.”
The study was based on data from more than 300,000 Americans aged 50 - 71 who undertook
a questionnaire（问卷）in the late-1990s. They were asked to recall the extent of their moderate
to vigorous leisure exercise at different stages of their life. Researchers then used national records
to track who died in the years up to the end of 2016. After taking into account factors including
age, sex, smoking and diet, the team found that those who were exercising into middle age had a
lower risk of death than those who had never carried out any leisure exercise. However, when the
team looked at different patterns in the way people were active over their life, it found a surprise.
Men and women who started exercising at the age of 40 - 50 reduced their risk of death from
any cause by about 35%. The benefit was similar to that seen for people who reached and
maintained similar activity from their teens or 20s onwards.
However, the study found that the protective effect of exercise did not last forever. People
whose levels of leisure exercise decreased by middle age had no difference in the risk of an early
death to those who had always been couch potatoes. “If you have been active and you slowly
decrease your exercise participation as you age, you lose a lot of the benefits that we know are
associated with exercise,” Saint - Maurice said.
But the study has limitations, including that it is based on individuals recalling how active
they were many years before. What’s more, the research looked only at death records, not other
aspects of health such as levels of sickness and disease. Nonetheless, he said, the message was
positive. “This adds to the growing body of evidence about the importance of physical activity and
exercise across he life course, and indicates that it is never too late to start.”
63. Which of the following is TRUE about the study?
A. The study took about two decades to complete.
B. The study involved around 30,000 elderly Americans.
C. Questionnaires and interviews were the sources of data.
D. The participants in the study took regular physical exercise. 12
64. According to the passage, what does “a surprise” (Para.3) refer to?
A. The earlier you exercise, the greater your health benefits will be.
B. Participating in exercise from youth to middle age benefits one’s health greatly.
C. The benefit of getting active in midlife is similar to that of starting young.
D. The benefits of exercising in midlife will decline once you stop exercising.
65. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. an active lifestyle will not necessarily bring positive health benefits.
B. participants’ memories may affect the reliability of the study result
C. people exercising from their teens can maintain health forever
D. women benefit more from vigorous exercise than men do
66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Exercise has its limitations, studies show
B. Getting active when young, experts suggest
C. Health benefits fade with age, doctors warn
D. Never too old to start, researchers say
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.
A. As animals learn to relax in the presence of humans, they may become bolder in other
situations.
B. This massive amount of ecotourism can be one of the drivers of rapid environmental change.
C. The phenomena result from evolutionary changes, but also from regular interactions with
humans.
D. Do not import or release living animals or plants into the wild that could harm native species.
E. In many cases it involves close interaction with wildlife.
F. Interacting with people can cause great change in the characteristics of various species over
time.
Ecotourism can put wild animals at risk
Ecotourism has become increasingly popular in recent years. _____67_____ There travelers 13
visit natural environments to fund conservation efforts or promote local economies.
Now, scientists have analyzed more than 100 research studies on how ecotourism affects wild
animals. They find the presence of humans changes the way animals behave, and those changes
may put them at risk. Therefore, they concluded that such trips can be harmful to the animals.
When animals interact in seemingly kind ways with humans, they may let down their guard.
_____68_____. If this transfers to their interactions with predators（捕食者）, they are more
likely to be injured or killed.
The presence of humans can also discourage natural predators. It creates a kind of safe place
for smaller animals that may make them bolder. For example, in Grand Teton National Park, elk
and pronghorns in areas with more tourists are less alert and spend more time eating.
____69____ “If animals become accustomed to tourists and if tourism practices enhance this
taming, we might create unintended consequences - affecting the behavior or population of a
species and influencing the species’ function in its community,” the researchers write.
Ecotourism has effects similar to those of animal domestication and urbanization. Research
has shown that domesticated silver foxes become more obedient and less fearful. Fox squirrels and
birds that live in urbanized areas are slower to flee from danger. _____70_____
Scientists hope the new analysis will encourage more research into the interactions between
people and wildlife. It is essential to develop further understanding of how various species in
various situations respond to human interaction and under what conditions human exposure may
place them at risk.
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. High level of deforestation continues
We are all aware of the threats our planet is facing. Experts agree that it’s mainly us humans
who are responsible for the destruction of the environment. One of the most destructive activities
we are carrying out is cutting down forests - deforestation. This is done for many reasons, such as
providing wood for fuel, making land available for housing or for crating space for more cattle to
graze（吃草）on. This has been most noticeable in Brazil, which is home to the world’s largest 14
rainforest. Deforestation there has hit its highest rate in a decade, according to official data. Over
the course of a year, an area about five times the size of London has been destroyed.
The amount of deforestation in the Amazon and in other tropical （ 热 带 的 ） regions has
actually seen a decline but the figures are still large. Global Forest Watch say that in 2018, an area
equivalent to 30 football fields were cut down every minute. Frances Seymour from the World
Resources Institute says that “If you look back over the last 18 years, it is clear that the overall
trend is still upwards. We are nowhere near winning this battle.”
What’s special about places like the Amazon is that they are primary forests which exist in
their original condition with some species of trees dating back thousands of years. This habitat is
home to unique and rare animals and is critical for sustaining biodiversity（生物多样性）. The
BBC’s environment correspondent, Matt McGrath, says “These old forests really matter as stores
of carbon dioxide, which is way the loss of 3.6 million hectares in 2018 is concerning.”
Brazil has taken some steps to try and decrease deforestation by introducing government
policies including fines for breaking land use regulations and illegal logging. And International
campaigns to stop the trade of soy and beef farmed on deforested parts of the Amazon have also
had a significant impact.
Ⅴ. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 应该高度重视对这种常见病的预防。(importance)
73. 我们看似正常的行为也许会冒犯其他地方的人。(seem)
74. 在科学家和医护人员共同努力下，治疗方法日趋完善，感染病毒的人数大幅下降。(so that)
75. 短短两周，300 多节精心设计的网课如期上线，并大受赞誉，这使他确信互联网将加速
教学改革。(convince)
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 - 150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
同学们经历了十多年的课堂教学，也体验了两个多月的新型线上教学模式。两种教学模
式各有特点。请表明你更偏爱哪种教学模式，并通过比较，阐述你偏爱的理由。15
嘉定区 2019 学年第二学期高三英语教学质量检测试卷
参考答案
Listening:
1-5:CDDAB 6-10:CBADC 11-13:CCB 14-16:DAD 17-20:BCDC
Grammar:
21.Unlike
22.when
23.whether
24.to be depressed
25.is employed
26.in which
27.contrasted
28.but
29.greater
30.improving
Vocabulary:31-35:IGEAJ 36-40：BKHFC
Cloze:41—45：CBDAC 46-50:ADBDC 51-55:BADAC
Reading comprehension:
56-59:BCBD
60-62：DCB
63-66:ACBD
Reading6 选 4：67-70：EAFC
Summary writing:
1.The most serious environmental destruction from humans is deforestation,which is most
severe in Brazil.
2.Although declining in tropical regions,the figures of deforestation are still large and the
trend is continuing.16
3.Primary forests are important because of biodiversity and carbon dioxide storage.
4.Brazil has taken measures to decrease deforestation and international campaigns have also
joined in the effort.
The most serious environmental destruction from humans is deforestation,which is most
severe
in Brazil.Although declining in tropical regions,the figures of deforestation are still large and the
trend is continuing.Primary forests are important because of biodiversity and carbon dioxide
storage. Brazil has taken measures to decrease deforestation and international campaigns have also
joined in the effort.
(59 words)
Translation:
72.Great importance should be attached to the prevention of this common disease.
73.A behavior that seems normal to us is likely to/may offend people elsewhere.
What seems to be a normal behavior may offend people elsewhere.
74.With the joint efforts/Thanks to the combined efforts of scientists and medical
staff,treatment methods have (been) increasingly improved so that the number of people(who were)
infected with the virus has greatly decreased/has dropped significantly.
75.In just two weeks/ within two weeks,more than 300 well-designed online courses were
launched on schedule and have received great praise,which has convinced/ convinces him that the
Internet will speed up the teaching reform.
VI.Guided writing(略）
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