1、1闵行区 2016 学年高三年级第二次学业质量调研测试英语学科试卷(时间 120 分钟，满分 140 分)考生注意：I.本试卷共 12 页。满分 140 分。考试时间 120 分钟。2.答题前，考生务必在答题卡(纸) 上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。3.答案必须全部涂写在答题卡(纸) 上。第 1-20 小题，第 31-70 小题，均由机器阅卷，考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题纸编号一一对应，不能错位。答案需要更改时，必须将原选项擦去，重新选择。答案不能涂写在试卷上，涂写在试卷上一律不给分。第 21-30 小题，第 IV, V 大题(即第
2、 72-75 小题)和 VI 大题，其答案用钢笔或水笔写在答题纸上，如用铅笔答题或写在试卷上也一律不给分。I. Listening ComprehensionII. 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 prop
3、er form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas . I was working on an important project in my home office . My trusty printer was busy producing an important report (21)_it simply stopped . After fifteen minutes of
4、 trying to repair , I decided to buy a new printer . Upon my return , my heart froze to see my house on fire .(22)_having spent much of my life writing , I was speechless when facing this situation . I was lost for adequate words (23)_(describe ) the sick , sinking feeling of seeing my home , busine
5、ss , and belongings going up in flames along with photographs and memories (24)_(collect) over a lifetime . But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after (25)_(rescue) from situations of ill-treatment and abandonment .Responding to an
6、 early security system warning , the amazing firefighters arrived immediately , (26)_the chemical smoke had already caused deaths . I examined and kissed each cat goodbye , extremely grateful that they had passed gently , without injuries or burns .Only animal lovers really understand the unbelievab
7、le impact (27)_the loss of one beloved four-legged family member can have on your heart , mind and soul . The loss of so many dearly loved creatures sent me in great sorrow.After staying with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks , I was relocated to a furnished apartment . One evening , about a mo
8、nth after moving in , I (28) _(occupy ) in writing a 2mystery novel , and at that time a “meow” sounded from outside the apartment door. Was it my mind playing tricks again?” More than once I had heard , seen or felt the brush of one of my departed funny roommates . The meow grew louder and more rep
9、etitive . Curious , I opened the door.Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten with a black coat and alert eyes . A neighbor (29)_(walk) by picked him up and began petting him. When I remarked how cute her kitten was ,she explained that it had been born under a bridge and looked around for food . This k
10、itty-loving neighbor was quick to offer an extra litter box if I was interested in giving him a home . My immediate reaction was “thats all I need !” without hesitation she put the cute kitten down . I thanked her and closed the door , determined to just let him stay (30)_a real home could be found
11、.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. contrast B. unknown C. trapped D. responsibility E. willingness F. external G. sense H. cease I. encounter J. indecisive K. passive Ther
12、e are two basic ways see growth : one as a product ., the other as a process . People have generally viewed personal growth as a(n)_result or product that can easily be identified and measured . The worker who gets a promotion the students whose grades improve , the foreigner who learns a new langua
13、ge -all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.By _-the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine , since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way . The process is not the road itself , bu
14、t rather the attitude and feelings people have , their caution or courage , as we _new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process , the journey never really ends. There are always new ways to experience the world , new ideas to try , new challenges to accept .In order to grow , to travel
15、new roads , people need to have a _to take risks . And we are supposed to be ready to face the _, and to accept the possibility that we may “fail” at first . How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves as quick an curious ? If so ,
16、then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences . Do we think were _and shy ? Then our _of shyness can cause us to hesitate , to move slowly , and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think were slow to adapt to change to change or that were not
17、smart enough to cope with a new challenge ? If so , then we are likely to take a more _role or not try at all .These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow . We will _to grow , if we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and
18、doubts , and if we protect ourselves too much . We become _inside a 3shell of our own making .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 con
19、text.To Apologize or Not to ApologizeWhy difficult ?When we do wrong to someone we know, even not _, we are generally expected to apologize so as to improve the situation . But when were acting as leaders , the circumstance are _. The act of apology is carried out not merely at the level of the _but
20、 also at the level of the institution . It is a performance in which every word or expression _, as they become part of the public record . Refusing to apologize can be smart , or it can be stupid . So , readiness to apologize can be seen as a sign of strong character or as a sign of weakness .Why n
21、ow ?The question of whether leaders should apologize publicly has never been more _. During the last decade or so , the United States in particular has developed an apology culture -apologies of all kinds and for all sorts of wrongdoings are made far more _than before. More newspaper writers have wr
22、itten about the growing importance of _-apologies . Meanwhile , more and more articles , advice colums , and radio and television programs have similarly dealt with the subject of _apologies . Although they are not carried out in the public places , we cant neglect the importance of this performance
23、.Why _?Why do we apologize? Why do we ever put ourselves in situations likely to be difficult , embarrassing , and even risky ? Leaders who apologize publicly could be an easy target for _. They are expected to appear strong and capable . And whether they make public statements of any kind , their i
24、ndividual and institutional reputations are in danger . Clearly , then , leaders should not apologize often . For a leader to express apology , there needs to be a strong _. Leaders will publicly apologize if and when they think the costs of doing so are lower than the costs of not doing so .Why ref
25、use ?Why is it that leaders so often try every means to _apologies , even when a public apology seems to be in order ? Their reasons can be individual or institutional. Because leaders are public figures , their apologies are likely to be personally uncomfortable and even _risky . Apologies can be s
26、ignals for admitting mistakes and mistakes can be an indication of job insecurity . Leaders may also be afraid that _of a mistake will damage or destroy the organization for which they are responsible . There can be good reasons for hanging tough (硬撑) in tough situation , as we shall see ,but it is
27、a high-risk_.41. A. immediately B. intentionally C. occasionally D. accidentally 42. A. simple B. ridiculous C. abnormal D. different443. A. individual B. company C. family D. society 44. A. conflicts B. matters C. appeals D. deceives 45. A. urgent B. risky C. boring D. simple 46. A. interestedly B.
28、 patiently C. frequently D. hopefully 47. A. faithful B. reliable C. confusing D. public 48. A. sincere B. acceptable C. private D. positive 49. A. bother B. reduce C. regret D. ignore 50. A. promotion B. criticism C. appreciation D. identification 51. A. personally B. will C. reason D. desire 52. A
29、. attempt B. involve C. commit D. avoid 53. A. politically B. professionally C. academically D. physically 54. A. avoidance B. admission C. involvement D. elimination 55. A. fulfillment B. statement C. occupation D. strategy Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is fol
30、lowed 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)If your in-box is currently reporting unread messages in the hundreds or thousands,
31、 you might have a hard time believing the news: e-mail is on the decline.At first blush, that might seem to be the case. The incoming generation, after all, doesnt do e-mail. Oh, they might have an account. They use it only as we would a fax machine: as a means to communicate with old-school folks l
32、ike their parents or to fulfill the sign-up requirements of Web sites. They rarely check it, though.Todays instant electronic memossuch as texting and Facebook and Twitter messagesare more direct, more concentrated, more efficient. They go without the salutation(称呼语) and the signoff; we already know
33、 the “to” and “from.” Many corporations are moving to messaging networks for exactly that reason: more signal, less noise and less time. This trend is further evidence that store-and-forward systems such as e-mail and voicemail are outdated. Instead of my leaving you a lengthy message that you pick
34、up later, I can now send you an unobtrusive, easily -consumed message that you can readand respond toon the go.The decline of e-mail corresponds neatly to the dawn of the mobile era. Instantaneous(及时) written messages are different. These are neatly tailored to fit in just about any time: before a m
35、ovie, in a taxi, waiting for lunch. And because these notes are invariably brief, theyre a natural for smartphone typing. With these formats, you also have control over who can correspond with you, which you usually dont in e-mail. And especially on Facebook, instant messaging can take on the charac
36、ter of a chat room, where several people can talk at once.Does this mean e-mail is on its way to the dustbin of digital history? Not necessarily. E-mail still has certain advantages. On the other hand , tweets and texts feel ephemeralyou read them, 5then theyre gone, into an endless string, e-mail s
37、till feels like something you have and that you can file, search and return to later. Its easy to imagine that it will continue to feel more appropriate for formal communications: agreements, important news, longer explanations.So, e-mail wont go away completely. Remember, weve been through a transi
38、tion like this not so long ago: when e-mail was on the rise, people said that postal mail was dead. Thats not how it works. Postal mail found its smaller niche, and so will e-mail. Technology rarely replaces an institution completely; it just adds new avenues.56. What would the incoming generation l
39、ike to do with their e-mail accounts?A. Contact close friends B. Send long messagesC. Fill in some forms D. Communicate with their colleagues57. Which of the following is mainly discussed in the paragraph 3 and 4?A. The possible reasons behind the decline of e-mail B. The likes and dislikes of the y
40、oung generationC. The rapid development of e-communication channels D. Evidence about the uncertain future of easily consumed messages 58. What does the underlined word “ephemeral” in paragraph 5 mean ?A. Automatically sending B. Randomly written C. Hardly recognized D. Shortly appearing 59. Accordi
41、ng to the passage , which of the following statements is true ?A. Its too early to determine the decline of e-mail B. E-mail has reasons to exist on its own advantageC. E-mail , just like postal mail has come to its end D. We should feel sorry for the decline of e-mail (B)6The Film : The Great Gatsb
42、y (Based on Fitzgeralds Novel The Great Gatsby)Director : Baz Luhrmann Cast : Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay GatsbyFilm Reviews :If you have never read the classic F. Scott Fitzgeralds novel The Great Gatsby, now is your chance to catch up by watching the latest film adaptation. Because if theres one sent
43、ence to sum up the film, it would be: Its just like the book.The use of music is almost reason enough to see the film. “Luhrmann is at his best mixing visual and musical styles together to create something wholly original, For example, in one of the most outstanding scenes in the film, the first par
44、ty scene, Nick walks quickly from one party guest to another party guest trying to explain all the gossip about Gatsby until he is finally introduced to the man himself, while the most stirring version of Rhapsody in Blue(蓝色狂想曲)，which was composed by American musician George Gershwin in 1924, is pla
45、yed in the background. Fox NewsDirector Baz Luhrmanns main challenge was either to find a visual equivalent(相等物) for Fitzgeralds elegant quality the open secret of the books popularity for so long time - or to match his own unusual personal strength with the material. He tries it both ways, with con
46、siderable degrees of success.Leonardo DiCaprio does a good and professional job as the socialite(社会名流) by recreating Fitzgeralds description of Gatsbys charm. “He can look at someone for an instant and understand how, perfectly, he or she wants to be seen. Time MagazineAbout the Book and the Main Ch
47、aracter :Considered to be Fitzgeralds representative work, The Great Gatsby explores themes of idealism, resistance to change, social change, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a tale regarding the American Dream.Nick, the narrator, mov
48、es to New York for the summer to visit his cousin Daisy. His next-door neighbor is Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), who rarely contacts with others and is said to be a hero of the Great War. Gatsby claims to have attended Oxford University, but the evidence is suspect. As Nick learns more about Gatsby, every detail about him seems questionable, except hi
