高三英语试卷第1页共10页长宁区2017学年度第一学期高三年级期终调研测试英语试卷(完卷时间:120分钟满分:140分)2017年12月21日上午第I卷(共100分)I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Interesting.B.Reasonable.C.BrilliantD.Ridiculous.2.A.Atapublishinghouse.B.Inaprintingshop.C.Atabookstore.D.Inalibrary.3.A.Anactor.B.Atranslator.C.Adirector.D.Awriter.4.A.Receptionistandguest.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Managerandcustomer.D.Interviewerandjobhunter.5.A.Themodels.B.Thenewfashion.C.Theshow.D.Thesecretgirls.6.A.Moved.B.Young.C.Satisfied.D.Old.7.A.Anamazingarticle.B.Aboringbook.C.Alocalelection.D.Afascinatingtopic.8.A.Thewomanisthinkingofchangingheridea.B.Thewomangivesthemansomanychoices.C.Themandislikesthefoodofferedthere.D.Themanhastroubledecidingwhattoeat.9.A.NoonehasJackie'ssignature.高三英语试卷第2页共10页B.OthersdesireJackie'ssignaturemorethanJim.C.JimwantsJackie'ssignaturemost.D.ThewomanshowsnointerestinJackie'ssignature.10.A.Mr.Johnsonhasnoideawheretogettheresult.B.Mr.Greenisthepersontoannouncetheresult.C.Mr.Johnsonwon'tknowtheresultuntilMonday.D.Mr.Greenhasn'tgottheresultuptillnow.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillhearonelongerconversationandtwoshortpassages.Aftereachconversationorpassage,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Theconversationandthepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Hetoldaliedaysago.B.HewasrobbedintheRiogames.C.Hebroketherecord.D.Hewasattractedbynewsponsors.12.A.Theymetthefakepoliceman.B.Theyquarreledwithsecurityguards.C.Theygotintofightswitheachother.D.Theylosttheirpersonalproperty.13.A.Betterlatethannever.B.Honestyisthebestpolicy.C.Doingisbetterthannever.D.Seeingisbelieving.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Askingforcandies.B.Dressingupincostumes.C.Hangingroundracingalcohol.D.Havingfuntakingpictures.15.A.Halloweenisafestivaltimejustforkids.B.AllthestreetswereclosedoffbythepoliceinTokyo.C.ThebusinesstargetingadultsconsumeexpandsinU.S.D.Adultsfailtofollowthetraditionofcostumewearing.16.A.ThegreatsuccessofHalloweenindustry.B.ThechangesinthecelebrationofHalloween.C.ThetraditionalpresentationofHalloween.高三英语试卷第3页共10页D.ThepopularityofHalloweenfestivalinJapan.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.17.A.Toreturnthemoney.B.TogetasweatshirtC.Togetamicroscope.D.Toreturnasweater.18.A.Thequalitywassopoor.B.ThelabelwasinChinese.C.Thecolorwasdarkblue.D.Thepricewastoohigh.19.A.Becauseoftherefundpolicy.B.Becauseitemsonfinalsalecouldn'tbeexchangedC.Becauseofthedamageoftheitem.D.Becausethecustomerdidn'thaveacreditcard.20.A.Appealing.B.Helpful.C.Informative.D.Tricky.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.DevelopingCompetentTeachingNationsthathavegreatlyimprovedtheirstudents’achievements,suchasFinland,Korea,Singapore,andothers,attributemuchoftheirsuccesstotheirfocusedinvestmentsinteacherpreparationanddevelopment.21(Create)asystemthatcanroutinelyhireandprepareteacherseffectivelyandcansupportsuccessfulteachingisthearena(竞技场)inwhichtheUnitedStates22(fall)behindthemost.Althoughtherearesomegreatteachersineverycommunity,thelandscapeofthesupportsforqualityteachinglookslikeSwisscheese.Insomestates,theholesaresmaller,andinotherstheyarebigger.Norinnocaseisthereafully23(develop)systemofinstructionalsupportevenremotelycomparabletothatinhigh-achievingnations.Andofcourse,aswehaveseen,thesystemistheweakestincommunities24students’needsaregreatest.SomehavearguedthattheanswertoweakteachingintheUnitedStatesidtoeliminate“barriers”toteaching,suchasteachereducationandcertificationrequirements,allowanyonewhowantstoteachintotheclassroom,andfirethosewhoprovenottobeeffective.Althoughtheinterestinteachingeffectivenessisimportant,thisapproachdoesnotofferstrategy25(ensure)thatteacherswillhaveopportunitiestogaintheknowledgeandskillstheyneedinorderto高三英语试卷第4页共10页beeffective,orthatallschoolswillhavetheresourcestoattractandhirethebestteachers.26doesitprotectthestudentsinlow-incomeschools,whowillbethevictimsofunpreparedandinexperiencedteachersintheyearsuntiltheseteachershavedemonstratedtheirincapabilityandleftthefield.Aregulation27(focus)oneasyaccessandeasyfiringignoresthequestionofhowtodevelopwidespreadteachingskillsandensureastrongsupplyofhighlyableteachersforschools.28suchsupply,principalswillbeunabletohirestrongteacherseveniftheyarefreetohirewhomevertheyarepleasedwith,and,evidenceshowsthatschoolsarelikelytofireweakteachers,29theyfeeltheywon’tbeabletorepla