1、徐汇高三英语 本卷共 12 页 第 1 页2015 学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语 试卷 2016.4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 卷和第 II 卷，全卷共 11 页。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名。第 I 卷（共 103 分）I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversat
2、ions 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 b
3、est answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a restaurant. B. At the cinema.C. At the airport. D. At the laundry.2. A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. D. Friday.3. A. Take a walk. B. Clean the backyard.C. Fill in some forms. D. Enjoy the beautiful day.4. A. She has every confidence in Susa
4、n. B. She is a little bit surprised at the news.C. She has not read the news on the Net. D. She is not as bright and diligent as Susan.5. A. He is a very successful businessman. B. He has changed his business strategy. C. He is making plans to expand his operation. D. He was twenty when he left the
5、company.6. A. To prevent the woman from going there. B. To make the mans mother happy.C. To make the woman feel sorry. D. To help control the conversation.7. A. He did not attend todays class either. B. His notes are not easy to read. C. Nobody has seen his handwriting before. D. He is very pleased
6、to be able to help. 8. A. Mike is a person difficult to deal with. B. Mike dislikes any formal gathering.C. Mike is unwilling to speak in public. D. Mike often keeps his distance from others.9. A. It is the first time they have been on a trip. B. They feel tired about travelling everywhere.C. They d
7、ont have to worry about the time. D. They have to travel by schedules now.10. A. He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B. He doesnt think high blood pressure is a problem for him.C. He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.D. He was not aware of his illness until diag
8、nosed with it.徐汇高三英语 本卷共 12 页 第 2 页Section BDirections: 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
9、 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. Two years ago. B. When he was 14.C. At the age of 18. D. When he was 21.12. A. Because his friends persuaded him to give it up.B. Because his
10、teeth were getting really yellow.C. Because he could not afford to buy cigarettes any more.D. Because he was troubled with some health problems.13. A. Hanging out with people who dont smoke.B. Going out for a cigarette after working hard.C. Riding his bicycle and enjoy the fresh air. D. Saving money
11、 each week for future use.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following report.14. A. The broken alarm system in the brain.B. The increasing demands of modern life.C. The signals the brain sends to the body.D. The suffering from serious health problems.15. A. Doing sports. B. Playing tai chi.C.
12、 Having yoghurt. D. Walking outdoors.16. A. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to life.B. Relaxation techniques help maintaining health and well-being.C. High levels of stress may lead to serious health problems.D. Relaxation should be the first priority for all people. Section C
13、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.徐汇高三英语 本卷共 12 页 第 3 页Blanks 17 throug
14、h 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Dr. Greens AppointmentCaller: Ronald MorganPhone No: 17 Appointed Time: 8:00 oclock, 18 morningMedical concern: He fell from the 19 and broke his 20 .Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following convers
15、ation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What does an advertising agency do for the company right now? The advertising agency 21 .What would the woman be responsible for if she took the job?Advertising, 22 and the design of leaflets and catalogs.What is the womans sug
16、gestion? Advertising 23 .What is the mans comment on the womans suggestion? Its not 24 .II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: 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 w
17、ith the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Customer ServicePeople going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers dont u
18、sually find store clerks (25) _ (sit) around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. Customers usually dont have to ask (26) _ _ items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And (27) _ they are at a yard sale or flea market (跳蚤市
19、场), they dont bother trying to bargain.When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphys Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move (28) _ (fast). Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long.
20、Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. (29) _ they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk.徐汇高三英语 本卷共 12 页 第 4 页In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money-back guarantee. So
21、if there is a problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer service representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it (30) _ a full refund.For many American customers, service is everything. If a person receives poor service from a store, he probably (31) _
22、(avoid) shopping there in the future. On the other hand, customers often remain loyal to a business that has excellent service even if their prices are high. Customer service in America grows out of the belief that “the customer is always right.” That (32) _ not always be true. But, as someone has s
23、aid, the customer is always the customer.(B)Is A Game Just A Game?Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Theres no doubt that the excitement of games these days makes them hard to put down. We are spoilt for choice when it comes to gaming: You can role play creati
24、ng your own characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into (33) _ imaginary world. And there are shooting games (34) _ you can let out your anger and frustration in violent situations where you kill people with guns.Some people think that (35) _ (absorb) in virtual rea
25、lity does great harm to us. So far, popular games like Grand Theft Auto (36) _ (blame) for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence. Others argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment. There is evidence (37) _ playing video games could actually be good
26、for us. Some games are educational. Studies have also shown that the skills (38) _ (use) in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability (39) _ (think) in 3D and even improve our eyesight. And for some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games
27、like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups. When you work as a group to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by (40) _. Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there
28、 is one word more than you need. A. academic B. accompanied C. conduct D. contributed E. diagnosis F. dominanceG. emergence H. evolved I. focused J. impact K. relevant Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understan
29、d and explain how we think, act and feel. As most people already realize, a large part of psychology is devoted to the 41 and treatment of mental health issues, but thats just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to applications for psychology. In addition to mental health, psychology can be applied
30、 to a variety of issues that 42 health and daily life including performance enhancement, 徐汇高三英语 本卷共 12 页 第 5 页self-help, motivation, productivity, and much more.Psychology 43 out of both philosophy and biology. Discussions of these two subjects date as far back as the early Greek thinkers including
31、Aristotle and Socrates. The word psychology comes from the Greek word psyche, literally meaning “life” or “breath.” The 44 of psychology as a separate and independent field of study truly came about when Wilhelm Wundt established the first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany in 1879. Wun
32、dts work was 45 on describing the structures that compose the mind. Wundt believed that properly trained individuals would be able to identify accurately the mental processes that 46 feelings, sensations and thoughts.Throughout psychologys history, some different schools of thought have formed to ex
33、plain human thought and behavior. These schools of thought often rise to 47 for a period. While these schools of thought are sometimes considered as competing forces, each viewpoint has 48 to our understanding of psychology. Today, psychologists prefer to use more objective scientific methods to und
34、erstand, explain, and predict human behavior. The discipline has two major areas of focus: 49 psychology and applied psychology. Educational psychology focuses on the study of different sub-topics within psychology including personality, social behavior, and human development. These psychologists 50
35、 basic research that seeks to expand our theoretical knowledge while other researchers do applied research that attempts to solve everyday problems.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 eac
36、h blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Feeling good about our actions not guilt or pity motivates giving, according to the latest research.51 seeing or hearing about suffering children makes most people uncomfortable, that grief is not what drives them to dig into their pockets a
37、nd donate. The reasons people decide to be selfless, it turns out, may be slightly more 52 .In the study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers found that people are more likely to give when they think it will make them feel better. They donate, 53 , when they feel hope about putting
38、 smiles on those expectant and suffering faces. And that hope, or similar feel-good sensations, are driven by the brains reward systems.Researchers and charities have long known that putting a(n) 54 face on an abstract problem opens hearts and wallets. Josef Stalin once said that while one death is
39、a(n) 55 , a million is merely a number. Studies have since found that quantifying the size of a disaster or particular need actually 56 giving, while presenting a single story is more likely to cause a desire to help.But it wasnt clear whether this “identifiable victim” effect resulted from peoples
40、57 over their own privilege and resources or from a sense of connection with the 58 and an urge to feel good about making a difference.To find out, researchers led by Alexander Genevsky, a graduate student in psychology at Stanford, 徐汇高三英语 本卷共 12 页 第 6 页imaged the brains of 22 young adults. In the s
41、canner, they saw either a silhouette (剪影) or a head shot of a young African child. As in previous studies, participants were far more likely to give if they saw a face than a blank silhouette donating almost twice as much in photo trials than in the others. However, this decision was related strongl
42、y to their 59 . If they showed little activity in their nucleus accumbens a brain region linked to every type of pleasurable experience they were actually less likely to give. But if there is a sharp 60 of activity in this reward area, they felt good and gave more. And the photos of the children wer
43、e more likely to 61 this reward center. Activity in the accumbens, in fact, completely 62 the difference in giving seen between the silhouette-based requests and the photo-based ones.While the findings point to the feel-good 63 behind giving, other research will have to address the question of why g
44、ivers get that positive emotional boost. Do people feel rewarded when they give because they think about the happiness of the recipient or do they feel good because they see themselves as 64 and that self-esteem boost (自信心增强 ) is mood-enhancing? Such information could help charities 65 their message
45、s to maximize their effectiveness. 51. A. Since B. Although C. If D. As 52. A. passive B. earnest C. impersonal D. selfish53. A. for example B. on the contrary C. as a result D. on the other hand54. A. plain B. ugly C. specific D. frightened55. A. accident B. threat C. solution D. tragedy56. A. ruin
46、s B. stimulates C. lowers D. skips57. A. anger B. guilt C. regret D. joy58. A. desire B. mind C. victim D. stuff59. A. actions B. beliefs C. images D. emotions60. A. edge B. rise C. turn D. division61. A. monitor B. target C. activate D. interrupt62. A. resulted from B. counted on C. accounted for D
47、. subjected to63. A. motivations B. compliments C. ambitions D. requests64. A. executive B. justified C. innocent D. generous65. A. conceal B. tailor C. obtain D. deleteSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For
48、 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)Handwriting has existed for about 6,000 years. Its one of our most important inventions. Without it, we wouldnt be able to record knowledge or pass ideas from one generation to the next.Most of us know, but often forget, that handwriting is not natural. Its not like seeing or talking, which are wha
