虹口區(qū)2019學年度第一學期期終學生學習能力診斷測試高三英語試卷2019.12考生注意：1. 考試時間120分鐘，試卷滿分140分。2. 本考試設(shè)試卷和答題紙兩部分。所有答題必須涂（選擇題）或?qū)懀ǚ沁x擇題）在答題紙上，做在試卷上一律不得分。3. 答題前，務(wù)必在答題紙上填寫準考證號和姓名，并將核對后的條形碼貼在指定位置上，在答題紙反面清楚地填寫姓名。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 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. Husband and wife. B. Secretary and boss.C. Teacher and student.D. Air hostess and passenger.2. A. On July 18th.B. On July 19th. C. On July 20th.D. On July 21st.3. A. Pastimes.B. Occupations.C. Performance skills. D. Musical instruments.4. A. Do the laundry. B. Make a promise.C. Go to the stadium. D. Clean his bedroom.5. A. He is too tired to move.B. He is willing to lend a hand.C. He suggests dining out tonight.D. He expects Marilyn to cook tonight.6. A. The man is hesitant about the offer.B. The man is not excited about the offer.C. The man is going to be a vice president.D. The man is sure he is qualified for the job.7. A. The woman cant wait to buy an iPhone.B. The woman is eager to see the new iPhone.C. The man doesnt care about the new iPhone.D. The man ordered the woman to buy him an iPhone.8. A. She showed no interest in the exhibition.B. The exhibition is unexpectedly satisfactory.C. She could not find her favourite exhibit anywhere.D. She thought the exhibition could have been better.9. A. Jane is always ready to solve problems.B. The man has already asked a favor of Jane.C. Jane is the last one who can solve the problem.D. She suggests the man should not ask Jane for help.10. A. Ellen is very worried about the reading project.B. Students dont want to spend more time reading.C. Volunteers are supposed to set aside time for reading.D. Volunteers will get free books if they fulfill the schedule. Section BDirections: 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. His childhood dream.B. The fate similar to Iqbals.C. His experience in Pakistan.D. A sad story of a child slave.12. A. To establish a food company.B. To provide access to clean water.C. To help people get rid of poverty.D. To create impact through education.13. A. Kids should struggle for human rights.B. Kids can make a difference to the world.C. Kids are expecting too much of the world.D. Kids are too young to voice their opinions.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. It looks like a van with wings.B. Not enough pilots are available.C. It needs a large space for parking.D. It cant be reserved on the smartphones.15. A. No model has been announced a success yet.B. The Bell Nexus will be introduced to the public soon.C. Bell is cooperating with Uber in working out models. D. Boeing and Airbus have already developed new models.16. A. Air flight.B. Flight plan. C. Flying cars. D. New helicopters. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Math.B. Sports.C. Geology.D. Biology. 18. A. Because he has to hand in his list of grades first. B.Because he is eager to apply for a student loan first. C. Because he has to decide which major to choose first.D. Because he has to finish some extra work for his teacher. 19. A. Robert has to pay for his sisters education.B. Robert took different science courses in high school.C. Robert will enter the university next spring semester.D. Robert did well in academic performance in high school.20. A. Job interview.B. Major selection.C. University application.D. Academic background.II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Innovations that will change the classroomsAmerican schools are going high-tech. Many symbols we still associate with classrooms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks even classrooms (21) _ are quickly becoming outdated.As this week marks The Huffington Posts 10th anniversary, welltake a look at some products that (22) _ (introduce) to classrooms in the past decade and have the potential to change the educational landscape in the years (23) _ (come).1. Remote LearningSome schools are cutting down on snow days, thanks to technology. Rather than giving kids the day off (24) _ weather conditions are too dangerous for commuting, these schools are asking students to follow classroom lessons online.Although kids (25) _ (hope) for a snow day may not particularly appreciate these advancements in digital learning, online lessons allow these kids to complete their coursework and still interact with peers. Some students with medical conditions (26) _ “go” to school via video conferencing or even with the help of robots enabledwith video chat that they can control remotely.2. eBooksDiscovery Education has been replacing traditional textbooks with original “techbooks” for six years. These “techbooks” can also be switched to Spanish or French, Kinney said, (27) _ allows some parents who dont speak English to help their kids with their homework.3. Educational GamesIn-class gaming options have evolved to include more educational options. GlassLabcreates educational games that are now being used in more than 6,000 classrooms across the country. Teachers get real-time updates on students progress as well as suggestions on (28) _ subjects they need to spend more time perfecting.The Internet and other digital tools have some drawbacks. Theyre often distracting, (29) _ most developments have exciting implications for the future. Over the last 10 years, technological innovations have made education more interactive, immediate and (30) _ (personalize), and have shown us the potential for more accessible and effective classrooms.Section BDirections: 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.pleasurableB.alterationC.likelihoodD.fortunatelyE.thickeningF.immediateG.physicallyH.temporaryI.shortnessJ.normalizeK.weakenedHow do Cigarettes Affect the Body?Cigarettes arent good for us. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Lets look at what happens as their ingredients make their way through our bodies, and how we benefit (31) _ when we finally give up smoking.Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the (32) _ of infections as well as long-lasting diseases. It does this by damaging the tiny hair-like tissueswhich keep the airways clean. Thats one of the reasons smoking can lead to oxygen loss and (33) _ of breath.Within about 10 seconds, the bloodstream carries a stimulant called nicotine to the brain, creating the (34) _ sensations which make smoking highly addictive. Nicotine and other chemicals from the cigarette, at the same time, cause tightness of blood tubes, restricting blood flow. These effects on blood tubes lead to (35) _ of blood tube walls, increasing the possibilityof heart attacks and strokes.Many of the chemicals inside cigarettes can activate dangerous (36) _ in the bodys DNA that make cancers form. In fact, about one of every three cancer deaths in the United States is caused by smoking. And its not just lung cancer. Smoking can cause cancer in multiple tissues and organs, as well as damaged eyesight and (37) _ bones. It makes it harder for women to get pregnant. And in men, it can cause long-term damages of body functions.But for those who quit smoking, theres a huge positive upside with almost (38) _ and long-lasting physical benefits. A day after ceasing, heart attack risk begins to decrease as blood pressure and heart rates (39) _. Lungs become healthier after about one month, with less coughing. After ten years, the chances of developing fatal lung cancer go down by 50%, probably because the bodys ability to repair DNA is once again restored. Theres no point pretending this is all easy to achieve. Quitting can lead to anxiety and depression. But fortunately, such effects are usually (40) _. Advice and support groups and moderate intensity exercise also help smokers stay cigarette-free. Thats good news, since quitting puts you and your body on the path back to health. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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.A Inc. is checking out of Chinas fiercely competitive domestic e-commerce market.The company told sellers on Thursday that it would no longer _41_ its third-party online marketplace or provide seller services on its Chinese website, A. _42_, domestic companies will no longer be able to sell products to Chinese consumers on its e-commerce platform.The decision marks an end to a long _43_ by Americas e-commerce giants in the Chinese market. The firms entered the Chinese market with great attention in the early 2000s, only to _44_ in the face of competition from Chinas faster-moving Internet giants.Amazon has been in talks to _45_ its e-commerce business for goods imported into China with a Chinese competitor, NetEase Inc.s Kaola, in a stock-for-stock transaction (交易), according to a person familiar with the matter. That would remove the Amazon name from _46_ e-commerce in China. Neither company would confirm the progress or details of those _47_, nor would they say if they are continuing. In a written statement, Amazon said it remained _48_ to China through its global stores, Kindle businesses and web services.Amazon Chinas president would leave to take on another role within the company, the company said. The China consumer-business team will report _49_ to the companys global team.When Amazon first entered China in 2004 with the _50_ of J, it was the largest online seller for books, music and video there. Most Chinese consumers were using cash-on-delivery as their top form of _51_. Today, Amazon China chiefly caters to customers looking for imported international goods such as cosmetics and milk powder and is a(n) _52_ player in the booming Chinese e-commerce market.Amazon China commanded just 6% of gross market volume in the niche（細分的）cross-border e-commerce market in the fourth quarter of 2018, versus NetEaseKaolas 25% _53_ and the 32% held by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.s Tmall International.Chinese consumers are becoming more fascinatedwith _54_ brands. In 2011, 85% of Chinese consumers said they would always buy a foreign brand over a domestic one. By 2016, 60% of respondents said they preferred domestic over foreign brands. Shaun Rein, China Market Researchs founder, said American e-commerce giants _55_ obstacles in China because they hadnt offered the products or user experience that consumers were looking for. 41. A. assist B. expand C. operate D. tailor42. A. As a result B. By contrast C. For exampleD. In addition43. A. criticism B. negotiation C. struggle D. resolution44. A. interact B. withdraw C. split D. survive 45. A. associate B. combine C. exchange D. supply46. A. time-consumingB. long-sufferingC. ever-lastingD. consumer-facing47. A. talks B. businesses C. competitions D. instructions48. A. relatedB. accustomedC. exposed D. committed 49. A. automaticallyB. directlyC. regularlyD. secretly50. A. breakdown B. improvementC. purchase D. participation 51. A. refund B. payment C. sponsorship D. trade52. A. complicated B. critical C. original D. insignificant53. A. share B. budget C. volume D. maximum54. A. foreign B. luxuriousC. domestic D. fashionable55. A. dealt withB. forgot aboutC. got throughD. came acrossSection 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 that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)People worry that developments in Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., will bring about a point in history when A.I. overtakes human intelligence, leading to an unimaginable revolution in human affairs. Or they wonder whether instead of our controlling artificial intelligence, it will control us.The situation may not arise for hundreds of years to come, but this doesnt mean we have nothing to worry about. On the contrary, The A.I. products that now exist are improving faster than most people realize and promise to fundamentally transform our world, not always for the better. They are only tools, not a competing form of intelligence. But they will reshape what work means and how wealth is created.Unlike the Industrial Revolution and the Computer Revolution, the A.I. revolution is not taking certain jobs and replacing them with other jobs. Instead, it is believed to cause a wide-scale elimination of jobs mostly lower-paying jobs, but some higher-paying ones, too. This transformation will result in enormous profits for the companies that develop A.I., as well as for the companies that adopt it. We are thus facing two developments that do not sit easily together: enormous wealth concentrated in relatively few hands and enormous numbers of people out of work. What is to be done?Part of the answer will involve educating or retraining people in tasks A.I. tools arent good at. Artificial intelligence is poorly suited for jobs involving creativity, planning and “cross-field” thinking. But these skills are typically required by high-paying jobs that may be hard to retrain displaced workers to do. More promising are lower-paying jobs involving the “people skills” that A.I. lacks: social workers, barmen, doormen professions requiring human interaction. But how many barmen does a society really need?The solution to the problem of mass unemployment will involve “service jobs of love.” These are jobs that A.I. cannot do, that society needs and that give people a sense of purpose. Examples include accompanying an older person to visit a doctor, helping at an orphanage and serving as a sponsor at charity organization. The volunteer service jobs of today, in other words, may turn into the real jobs of the future.Other volunteer jobs may be higher-paying and professional, such as compassionate medical service providers. In all cases, people will be able to choose to work fewer hours than they do now.56. In what aspect is the A.I. revolution different from the Industrial or the Computer revolution?A. The A.I. revolution will finally become one beyond humans control.B. A.I. is believed to lead to a point in history when it takes over human intelligence.C. Higher-paying jobs will take the place of lower-paying ones in the A.I. revolution.D. It may bring about mass unemployment no matter how much employees are paid.57. The underlined word “promising” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. promotionalB. demanding C. guaranteed D. potential58. What does the author suggest in the face of the A.I. revolution?A. It is sensible to encourage people to take volunteer jobs.B. People should be instructed to do less demanding jobs.C. The problem of job loss can be solved by creating lower-paying jobs.D. Jobs requiring knowledge in different fields are suitable for displaced workers.59. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage? A. The A.I. Revolution Creates New Job Opportunities.B. Challenges the A.I. Revolution Brings to Job MarketC. A Double-edged Sword: the A.I. RevolutionD. Interrelationship between A.I. and Unemployment(B)60. How much will you pay if you want to buy a pair of HCR3 hearing aids?A. $229B. $249C. $458D. $49861. Which of the following features can be added to the section “HCR3 Features”? Built-in programs for different listening situations. Easy access to changing batteries. Digital sound processing chip. Simple adjustments without professional help. A. B. C. D. 62. One reason why buying a pair of hearing aids is recommended is that _.A. the HCR3 guarantees 100% refund if bought in pairs.B. it will save consumers up to $20 for a pair of hearing aids.C. humans are pre-programmed to better hear with two ears.D. people can hear triple better in various situations with two hearing aids.(C)For several decades, there has been an extensive and organized campaign intended to generate distrust in science, funded by regulated industries and libertarianthink tanks(自由主義智囊團) whose interests and beliefs are threatened by the findings of modern science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things, from the structure of the universe to the relativity of time and space.Quoting successes isnt wrong, but for many people its not persuasive. What is typically declared to be the scientific methoddevelop a supposition, then design an experiment to test itisnt what scientists actually do. Science is active so that new methods get invented and old ones get abandoned. The scientific method doesnt always work. False theories can produce true results, so even if an experiment works, it doesnt prove that the theory it was designed to test is true.If there is no identifiable scientific method, then what is the guarantee for trust in science? The answer is the methods by which those claims are evaluated. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a long process of examination by fellow scientists. Until this point, scientific feedback is typically fairly friendly. But the next step is different: once the paper is ready, it is presented to a scientific journal, where things get a whole lot tougher. Editors deliberately send scientific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors, and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other inadequacies. We call this process“peer review” because the reviewers are scientific peers but they act in the role of a superior who has both the right and the obligation to find fault. It is only after the reviewers and the editor are satisfied that any problems have been fixed that the paper is accepted for publication and enters the body of “science.”Does this process ever go wrong? Of course. Scientists are human. But if we look carefully at historical cases where science went wrong, typically there was no agreement reached by all. Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds.” While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewe