2017-2018届上海市长宁区高三第一学期质量检测英语试卷及答案
2018-2019学年长宁区高三年级英语一模测试卷（含答案解析版）
长宁区2018-2019学年度第一学期期末质量检测试卷高三英语(满分140分，完卷时间120分钟)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A (10分)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.音频A. At the dress shop.B. At the butcher‟s.C. At the hairdresser‟s.D. At the grocery store.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2.音频A. Play the violin.B. Stay at home.C. Write a composition.D. Attend the concert.【答案】D【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
3.音频A. $4.B. $31.C. $40.D. $69.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
4.音频A. Someone witnessing a crime.B. A salesman of the shop.C. Someone looking for the robber.D. A friend of the woman.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
上海市浦东新区区2017-2018学年度高三第一学期期末质量监控英语试卷
上海市浦东新区区2017-2018学年度高三第一学期期末质量监控英语试卷第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension（25 分）Section A – Short ConversationsDirections: 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. In a gym. B. In a shoe-repair shop.C. In a department store.D. At a track.2. A. $200. B. $400.C. $250.D. $500.3. A. Take classes. B. Find a job.C. Learn more.D. Get ready for the next term.4. A. To leave her a message with her roommate. B. To solve a problem in his homework.C. To talk with her roommate.D. To ask about his homework.5. A. He likes physics. B. His physics is the best in the class.C. He is working hard at physics.D. His physics is very poor in the class.6. A. A sportsman. B. A doctor.C. A news reporter.D. A game designer.7. A. Unforgettable. B. Impressive.C. Pleasant.D. Disappointing.8. A. Coins and banknotes. B. Weights and measures.C. Shapes and areas.D. Volumes and sizes.9. A. It’s too crowded and he can’t breathe very well. B. The next stop is the terminal station.C. The next stop is their stop.D. A lot of people get off at the next stop.10. A. The Parking places are very far away. B. He had no problem finding the park.C. There is enough parking space.D. He isn’t very good at parking the car.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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The driver took the wrong route. B. He missed his flight.C. He failed to get to the airport.D. His taxi got stuck in a traffic jam.12. A. One of the wings caught fire. B. The plane encountered a strong storm.C. There was something wrong with the engine.D. The hijacker forced the captain to do so.13. A. He had forgotten to lock his front door. B. He had lost his keys to the front door.C. He had left his luggage in the taxi.D. He had picked up the wrong suitcase.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Women now want to be car repairwomen instead of teachers.B. Women tend to do jobs that are traditionally intended for men.C. More girls are choosing fixed jobs in Scotland.D. British women choose non-traditional jobs more than women in other countries.15. A. Because women see many job opportunities on TV.B. Because women feel car repairing is cool on TV.C. Because women are influenced by their stars on TV.D. Because women are told about job choices by career officers on TV.16. A. Britain needs more women to do non-traditional jobs.B. The media should call for women to do non-traditional jobs.C. British women have taken up too many traditional jobs for men.D. The change in men’s attitudes is not important for women job choices.Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. For ten years. B. For nine years. C. For eight years. D. For one year.18. A. She is more concentrated on her career. B. She is not sure about the marriage.C. She’s holding hatred against Frank.D. She’s not comfortable with children around.19. A. Keeping persuading Claire. B. Give up and compromise.C. Fight harder with Claire.D. Give Claire some time.20. A. They have just been to Hawaii for a holiday.B. They cannot reach an agreement on having a baby.C. They are planning to get a divorce.D. They are trying to overcome career crisis.Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary（20 分）Section ADirections: Read the following passage. 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.As a young child, Ann Makosinski would spend hours experimenting with her toys and other everyday objects around her to create her own inventions.Now a first-year Arts student, Makosinski is a well-known inventor and entrepreneu（r创业者）. She won the2015Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence,21recognizes innovative business solutions to social problems—the same recognition given to Barack Obama in 2014. Her own inventions, the Hollow Flashlight and the e-Drink, have been causing excitementinternationally 22 their creation.At the age of 15, Makosinski created a prototype（原型）for a flashlight 23 （power） by the heat of one’s hand. This invention was the result of a ninth grade science project, but Makosinski’s goal was 24 （o ffer）a practical solution to people with unlimited access to power and electricity.“I’m half-Filipino and half-Polish, and one of my friends from the Philippines told me that she failed school 25 she couldn’t afford electricity. She had no light to study with at night, so that was kind of the inspiration,”Makosinski explained.“I’ve always been interested in doing science projects, so I thought, why don’t I find a way to provide her and a lot of other people with light?”The Hollow Flashlight is made from Peltier tiles（珀耳贴贴片）that produce energy when one side 26 （heat）and the other side remains cool. The flashlight can produce a steady beam of LED lightfor 20 minutes, 27 （use）only the warmth of the human hand.Her advice to other student innovators?“S tart now. There 28 be nothing holding you back. Some students at colleges or even in high school think‘Oh, I’m a student. I just need to study.’ 29 may think it important to make friends and be social. The truth is, you can do a lot of other things. You can do 30 you want. Just go ahead.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. potentiallyB. filmedC. droppedD. commonlyE. treatsF. sympathyG. sensitive H. eyebrow I. domesticated J. selection K. confidentPuppy Dog Eyes Are for the Benefits of HumansDogs make puppy dog eyes for the benefit of humans and rarely use the pleasing facial expression when on their own, a new study has shown.It has long been assumed that animal facial expressions are involuntary and dependent on emotional state rather than a way to communicate.But scientists at the University’s Dog Cognition Centre at Portsmouth University have found that dogs mostly use facial expressions when humans are present, as a direct response to attention. Puppy dog eyes, in which the 31 is raised to make the eyes appear wider and sadder, was foundto be the most 32 used expression in the study. Researchers do not know whether the dogs are aware they look sadder, or have just learned that widening their eyes invites 33 a nd affection in humans.Dog cognition expert Dr Juliane Kaminski: “We can now be 34 that the production of facial expressions made by dogs are dependent on the attention state of their audience and are notjust a result of dogs being excited.”“In our study they produced far more expressions when someone was watching, but seeing food 35 did not have the same effect.”“The findings appear to support evidence dogs are 36 to humans’ attention and that expressions are 37 active attempts to communicate, not simple emotional displays.” The researchers studied 24 dogs of various breeds, aged one to 12. All were family pets. Each dog was tied by a lead a metre away from a person, and the dogs’ faces were 38 throughout a rangeof exchanges, from the person being oriented towards the dog, to being distracted and with her body turned away from the dog.facial They found that when a human was not watching the animal,they39 expressions.Dr Kaminski said it is possible that dogs’ expressions have evolved as they were 40 . “Domestic dogs have a unique history –they have lived alongside humans for 30,000 years and during that time selection pressures seem to have acted on dogs’ability to communicate with us, ”she said.Ⅲ. Reading comprehension（45 分）Section ADirections：For each blank in the following passages 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.When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers.I went at once to a shop where they sold toys for children. Being 41 with the sound of a whistle that I had seen by the way, in the hands of another boy, I handed over all my money for one.I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but 42 all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, when I told of the43 I had made, said I had given four times as much as the whistle was worth. They put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money, and laughed at me so much for my folly that I cried with vexation( 烦恼). Thinking about the matter gave me more44 than the whistle gave me pleasure.45 , this was afterwards of use to me, for the impression continued on my mind, so that often, when I was 46 to buy something I did not need, I said to myself, “Don’t give too muchfor the whistle, ” and I saved my money. As I grew up, came into the world, and 47 the actionsof men, I thought I met with many, very many, who “gave too much for the whistle.”If I knew a miser（守财奴）who 48 every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow citizens and the joys of friendship,___49__gathering and keeping wealth--- “Poor man,” said I, “ you pay too dear for your whistle.”When I met a man of pleasure, who did not try to improve his mind or his fortune but_____devoted himself to having a good time, perhaps neglecting his health, “ Mistaken man, you are providing51 for yourself, instead of pleasure; you are paying too dear for your whistle.” If I saw someone fond of 52 who has fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, fine earrings, all above his 53 , and for which he had run into debt, and ends his career in a prison. “Alas,” said I, “he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.” 54 , the miseries of mankind are largely due to their puffing a(n) 55 value on things --- to giving “too much for their whistle.”41. A. faced B. charmed C. sympathized D. provided42. A. disturbing B. attracting C. entertaining D. confusing43. A. trouble B. attempt C. choice D. bargain44. A. satisfaction B. relief C. annoyance D. stress45. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Indeed46. A. tempted B. determined C. forced D. persuaded47. A. took B. observed C. admired D. followed48. A. turned against B. gave up C. cared about D. relied on49. A. in case of B. instead of C. for the sake of D. in terms of50. A. merely B. similarly C. strangely D. positively51. A. inconvenience B. burden C. frustration D. pain52. A. appearance B. wealth C. comforts D. necessities53. A. demand B. fortune C. standard D. value54. A. As a result B. By contrast C. On average D. In short55. A. unexpected B. great C. false D. extraSection BDirections: 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）When you think about coffee alternatives, garlic is probably one of the last things that comes to mind, but that is exactly the ingredient that one Japanese inventor used to create a drink that looks and tastes like coffee.74-year-old Yokitomo Shimotai, a coffee shop owner in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, claims that his unique “garlic coffee” is the result of a cooking blunder he made over 30 years ago, when he burned a steak and garlic while waiting tables at the same time. Intrigued by the scorched garlic’s aroma, he mashed it up with a spoon and mixed it with hot water. The resulting drink looked and tasted a lot like coffee. Making a mental note of his discovery, Yokimoto carried on with his job, and only started researching garlic coffee again after he retired.Committed to turning his weird drink into a commercial product, Yokitomo Shimotai spent years optimizing the formula, and about five years ago, he finally achieved a result he was satisfied with. To make his dissolvable garlic grounds, he roasts the cloves in an electric oven, and, after they’ve cooled off, smashes them into fine particles and packs them in dripbags.“My drink is probably the world’s first of its kind,” the garlic coffee inventor told Kyodo News. “It contains no caffeine so it’s good for those who would like to drink coffee at night or pregnant women.”“The bitterness of burned garlic apparently helps create the coffee-like flavor,” Shimotai adds. He claims that, although his garlic coffee does give off an aroma of roasted garlic, it doesn’t cause bad breath, because the garlic is thoroughly cooked. And if you can get past the smell, the drink apparently does taste a lot like actual coffee.If decaf isn’t good enough for you, and you’re in the mood for something new, you can try Yokitomo Shimotai’s garlic coffee at his shop, in the city of Ninohc, Iwate Prefecture, or buy your own dripbags for just 324 yen（$2.8）.56. Which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “blunder ”in the second paragraph?A. mistakeB. showC. mixtureD. brand57. Who is not suitable to drink garlic coffee?A. A woman bearing a baby.B. A student having trouble with sleep.C. A cleaner working on a day shift.D. A young lady sick of garlic.58. Which of the following is not characteristic of garlic coffee?A. It is caffeine-free.B. Garlic powder dissolves in water.C.The burnt garlic creates bitterness.D. It is an improvement on a garlic dish.59. Which of the following can be used to describe Yokitomo Shimotai?A. venturous and greedyB. innovative and perseverantC. hardworking and cautiousD. observant and helpful（B）How an advertisement is put togetherWhen you read an advertisement there are many factors you should consider, including: target audiencebrand namessloganspictures and colourspecial offers/couponsemotive/persuasive vocabularyTarget audienceAdvertisers aim particular products at different groups of people according to age, sex, social class and interests. They will often make assumptions about people and label or stereotype them.Who do you think these products would be aimed at: nappies, diamonds, mint chocolates, sports cars?What kind of products would be aimed at these people: teenagers, 25-year-old single men, 40-year-old working mums?Brand namesBrand names are chosen carefully. They can suggest particular lifestyles, values or interests and are intended to appeal to the target audience.Nissan Primera: this suggests quality. Primera is similar to premium and premier.Ford Ka: the spelling of Ka suggests novelty and simplicity. It is modern and futuristic. It is also bound to stick in your mind when you are looking for a new car!SlogansA slogan has to be catchy and memorable. Slogans use a range of devices: alliteration, repetition, puns, questions, personal pronouns and humour.Have a break. Have a Kit Kat. RepetitionThe totally tropical taste. AlliterationPicture and colourAll pictures try to make you feel something and most are biased, even photographs. They create aview of what the world is like using different tricks such as lighting and colour.Different colours have different associations that can be linked to particular products.Yellow: freshness, sunlight, lemons. This colour would be good for advertising washing up liquid. Green: countryside, natural, healthy. What would you use this colour for ?What do you associate these colours with: red, black, orange, gold, blue?Special offers/couponsAdvertisers often appear to offer something for nothing’: if you buy one product you will receive another one free or half price. These offers are incentive to try a new product or to encourage loyalty to an existing one.Emotive/persuasive vocabularyIn advertising you will find lots of words and phrases that are intended to persuade you or appeal to your emotions.mouthwatering silky free chocolateromantic creamy luxurious like mum used to make60. What color is suitable for dishwashing liquid?A. Green.B. Red.C. Orange.D. Yellow.61. Which of the following slogans applies the device alliteration?A. Mosquito Bye Bye Bye.（RADAR）B. We do, we said.（HENNESSY）C. M&Ms melt in your mouth（M&Ms）D. Start ahead.（RLJOICE）62. According to the passage, to reta.n the regular customers, advertising companies tend to.A. impress them with colorful picturesB. use promotional strategiesC. change slogans frequentlyD. create eye-catching brand names（C）Dental health: Brush with confidenceChildren should be taught to brush their teeth regularly. But the suspicion remains among some people, dentists included, that even so, certain children are doomed to develop dental cavities. The hypothesis behind this fear is that some combinations of genes may give rise to the sorts of oral bacteria which are responsible for cavities. If true, that would be sad for the youngsters concerned. But a study just published in Cell Host and Microbe, by Andres Gomez and Karen Nelson of the J. Craig Venter Institute, in San Diego, suggests it isn’t true.The mouth is home to many species of microbes. Most are good. Some, though, are well known to secrete acidic waste products when fed sugar. This acidity weakens teeth, causing them to decay.To try to find out whether a child’s genes play any role in encouraging such acid-secreting bugs, Dr Gomez and Dr Nelson set up an experiment with twins.Their“volunteers”were 280 pairs of fraternal twins and 205 pairs of identical twins, all agedbetween five and 11, who had not taken antibiotics during the previous six months. The children were asked to stop brushing their teeth the evening and the morning before the crucial moment of data collection. This was when the researchers swabbed the children’s gingival sulci（the clefts betweenteeth and gums, in which bacteria collect）to find out what was there. The children also had their teethscored by dentists as belonging to one of three categories: having no signs of current or previous dental cavities: having signs of current or previous cavities affecting the enamel（a tooth’s hard, outer layer）; or having signs of cavities that penetrated the enamel and allected the underlying dentine as well.Dr Gomez and Dr Nelson found that, though identical twins shared many groups of bacteria which were not shared by fraternal twins, none of these was a type responsible for cavities. Moreover, similarities in bacterial flora were greatest among five-to seven-year-olds, weaker among seven- to nine-year-olds and weakest among nine-to 11-year-olds. This suggests that any role genes do play in regulating the mouth’s ecology fades with time.Far from supporting the idea that some children are fated to suffer from cavities no matter how well they brush their teeth, these results make it clear that the power to control the growth of the relevant bacteria is very much within reach of children and their parents. Brushing, however, may not be the only approach. Avoiding sugary foods is obviously de rigueur. It seems likely, though, that which other foods a child eats may help shape his oral ecosystem, too. This is an area of ongoing research. But, as in the intestines（肠道）, so in the mouth, scientific medicine is at last coming to grips with the fact that the mixture of microbes present is both important and capable of manipulation, to the benefit of the host.63. What doe s“hypothesis”refer to in paragraph 1?A. Children’s failure to brush their teeth properly leads to tooth decay.B. Some children are programmed to develop tooth decay.C. Youngsters are suspicious of the effectiveness of tooth-brushing.D. Some genes are more likely to lead to dental cavites.64. Dr Gomez and Dr Nelson conducted an experiment to find out .A. whether genes have anything to do with dental decayB. which group of twins are more likely to have decayed teethC. what kinds of foods tend to give rise to tooth decayD. why the ecosystem of the intestines is similar to that of the mouth65. Which of the following statements is UNTRUE according to the passage?A. Scientists are not yet sure how ecosystem of the mouth is formed.B. The role genes play in controlling ecosystem of the mouth weakens with the time.C. The children are classified into three groups according to the degrees of dental cavities.D.Identical twins are not as genetically close to each other as fraternal twins.66. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The existence of multiple microbes benefits children’s oral ecosystem.B. What a child eats enhances the healthfulness of a child’s oral ecosystem.C. Cutting down on sugar intake is the most likely way to prevent tooth decay.D. Parents are in no position to help their children maintain healthy oral ecosystem.Section CDirections: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable statement from A-F for each Blank. There are two extra statements, which you do not need.A. Reality has begun to catch up with the imagination of the film’s writer.B. Nanotechnology is one of the most exciting fields of research in the world today.C.When this becomes possible, great changes will take place in numerous fields.D. Small as they are, large quantities of them can make a difference and work wonders.E.Nanotechnology is also responsible for tremendous advances in many other fields.F. They carry medicine with them as they travel though the body, seeking our cancer cells.Nanotechnology Grows FastThanks to advances in technology, the science fiction of the past has become the“science fact”o f today, like the 1966 sci-fi Fantastic V oyag（e《神奇旅程》）. In the film, a man with very important knowledge was dying. The only way to save him was by using experimental miniaturization technology. A number of scientists were shrunk to a tiny size and injected into the man’s body to locate the source of the problem and save him.67Over the past several decades, the science of nanotechnology has been developing rapidly, and, just as in the film, it involves working with objects of a very small size.Something very similar to the medial procedure seen in Fantastic Voyage is already being used to help save lives today. Tiny crystals known as“quanturn dots（量子点）”，whose diametersare one thousandth of a human hair, are injected into the body of a cancer patient. 68 Upon finding a tumor, these quantum dots release their medicine, and then light themselves up tso that doctors can see exactly where the cancer cells are.69 We may soon find our everyday lives being affected by it. Are you tired of having to charge the batteries in your mobile devices? Soon, you don’t need to. Scientists are working on solar-cell vests that will absorb energy from the sun as you walk around and provide power for your devices.Eric Drexler, an author and scientist, believes that nanotechnology will lead to a new kind of manufacturing, one in which products are assembled atom by atom. By rearranging atoms, you can turn one kind of molecule into another. For example, a wood molecule can be transformed into a metal molecule. If this is done many times according to a design, a large object such as an ax might eventually be created, just by rearranging atoms. 70 .Although we have already seen its first practical applications, even more dramatic advances will be made in the future.Ⅳ. Surmmary Writing（10 分）Directions：R ead the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.According to an official report on youth violence.“In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence.”Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. It is reported that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence.If the conflict occurs, students can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution: stay calm. Once the student feels calmer. Once the student feels calmer. He or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire while soft words can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.After that, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side: and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterwards, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker’s position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. An argument doesn’t mean trying to figure out the fault of the other person but means understanding what the real issue is. As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller.（280 words）第Ⅱ卷Ⅴ. Translation（15 分）Directions：Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 为了安全起见，小孩不应该被单独留在家里。
2023年上海市长宁区高三上学期期末高考一模英语试卷含答案
2022-2023学年上海市长宁区高三第一学期英语教学质量调研试卷（考试时间120分钟；满分140分）I.Listening comprehensionSection 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.To take a photo. B.To travel overseas.C.To adopt a child.D.To look for a new job.2.A.Cleaning the kitchen. B.Drawing a street map.C.Planning home redecoration.D.Painting the dining room.3.A.She will give him the receipt later.B.The man should make his own copies.C.The man forgot to make the copies for her.D.She has not got the man’s copies ready.4.A.She was late for the appointment.B.She often kept other people waiting.C.She ran into the man on her way here.D.She called her friend about the book.5.A.It was left behind in the hotel.B.It got badly damaged on the way.C.It got lost at the Madrid Airport.D.It failed to arrive at its destination in time.6.A.He knows his weaknesses. B.He is highly ambitious.C.He can’t face the situation.D.He is rather disappointed.7.A.They are both to blame. B.They are both easy to please.C.They can manage to get along.D.They will make peace in time.8.A.Practicing a speech contest. B.Listening to some loud music.C.Preparing for an oral examination.D.Talking loudly on the telephone.9.A.100%cotton pants in dark blue.B.Fashionable pants in bright colours.C.Grey pants made of pure cotton.D.Something to match her brown pants.10.A.She is known to have a terrific figure.B.She must have paid a lot for the gym.C.Her gym exercise has achieved good results.D.Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation.After each passage or conversation,you will be asked several questions.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 yourpaper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.Their totally new looks. B.His own similar background.C.Their varied life stories.D.His dream of becoming famous.12.A.By training hairstylists in about15countries.B.By posting photos with stories on social media.C.By offering free services to street animals as well.D.By leading the homeless to do something for nothing.13.A.Living conditions of the homeless. B.An Internet celebrity hairdresser.C.Experiences of sharing photos online.D.Acts of kindness to the homeless. Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.They feature in British rural cultural life.B.They are responsible for the traffic around schools.C.They help pupils cross streets in the neighbourhood.D.They are dressed in red with large yellow sticks on head.15.A.She was suspected of theft. B.She could not find her way home.C.She was mentally disabled.D.She would be taken to court for trial.16.A.Why Linda was removed from her duty. B.How Michael helped a sick stranger.C.What Michael needed to make public.D.Where Linda was found in trouble. Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Signing up members. anizing protests.C.Acting as its spokesman.D.Saving endangered animals.18.A.Anti-nuclear campaigns. B.Removing industrial waste.C.Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor.D.Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations.19.A.By engaging in violence. B.By disturbing them.C.By appealing to the public.D.By taking legal action.20.A.Reserved. B.Uninterested. C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section 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.Living your best lifeIt was a bright spring morning in a suburban Rochester,New York,neighborhood.Three young men,(21)______hearts were full of excitement,were preparing for a road trip across the United States.It would be the adventure of a life time.I was one of those young men.For my friends and(22)______,going on a cross-country trip was at the top our bucket lists!A bucket list simply lists things you want to see,try or accomplish(23)______your lifetime.But it’s not something simple like learning to ride a bike or passing a math test.You need to dream big!(24)______this may not sound practical,it’s a good mental exercise anda lot of fun.The sky is the limit!Why?Because making a bucket list can push you to do something extraordinary!Making a bucket list can also help you get in touch with your values.People live busy lives, so it’s easy to get(25)______(trap)in life’s daily routines.But taking time to chew over (26)______you really want from life can help you get a fresh perspective.If you’re ready to start making your own bucket list,you first need to decide what to put on it.You could make a list of unusual things you’d like to do,such as doing(27)______ underwater photo shoot as a mermaid(美人鱼).If you love animals,you could put a trip to Tokyo(28)______(visit)a night bird caféon your list.What’s on my list?Well,since I fancy(29)______(look)into the night sky,I want to spend a few nights in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.If the skies are clear,I would havea view of the whole Milky Way Galaxy!Now it’s your turn.What strikes your fancy?You(30)______(not)discover what you are capable of until you dream BIG.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.defensivelyB.exitedC.initiativelyndscapeE.respondF.thoughtG.towered H.unaffected I.uninhabited J.welcoming K.windingDanger in the desertThat day we were deep in Chile’s Atacama Desert.There the31could often be compared to Mars.Our team of four female microbiologists watched as a car full of curious men pulled up beside us.Because we were strangers in a(n)32place,our minds immediately jumped to ways we could protect ourselves.So,33,our Chilean fellow guide lifted the strong tool she’d been using to dig up plant roots.The rest of us tried to look braver than we felt.We had come to this desert to conduct DNA studies on giant horsetails that somehow grow well in one of Earth’s driest places.We were searching for plants in the most remote locations, where they would be34by human activities such as mining and agriculture.We’d been warned that the trip could be dangerous.Because we were traveling so far from fuel sources,we were told to take along a can of gas.Our destination was at the end of a(n)35single-lane dirt road lined with burned-out vehicles that had not successfully negotiated the steep downslope.Our sample site was near a village,and the people might not,we were told,36positively to us.We were instructed to report our travel plans at the nearest police station so that search parties would know where to look for us if we disappeared.We had found the amazing plants and their bright green stocks37over our heads. They aroused the38of ancient wetland plants.The men approached as we finished collecting our samples.We waited tensely as a man39the car and walked toward us. To our surprise and relief,he politely invited us to visit their village—they wanted to show us a lovely church of which they were proud.That day,we learned about more than the microbiomes that help desert plants grow well.We also met a(n)40community who had likewise beautifully adapted to their challenging home.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.Beside pencil sharpeners and calendars in classrooms throughout Minnesota’s Lakeville Area Schools,there are now big blue boxes with a red button and the word POLICE.The button sends a text message to emergency correspondents,alerts the rest of the school to potential danger,and411,200pounds of magnetic(磁性的)force to keep the door shut.It’s one of the measures that Michael Baumann has employed to42the schools in his district and protect against active shooters since he became supervisor in2017.He hired four more advisers to improve mental-health services.He established a team to monitor43 threats of violence.He spent$14.4million installing the emergency-alert system and building panels into walls that are designed to stop bullets—all44helping students and teachers survive an active shooter.“Everybody goes to bed and thinks,‘That’ll never happen in my school district.’Well,I can tell you as a supervisor,that’s the45dream,”says Baumann,who previously served in the Army.“I felt like it was my46to do what I could.”Fear of shootings has turned school security into a47industry.The market for school-security equipment and services reached$2.7billion in2017,according to a report bythe research firm Omdia.That was before the2018shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,Fla.,further increased the focus on security measures at schools.The school shooting in Uvalde,Texas,on May24this year has restarted the discussion about whether safety measures at schools can48mass shootings.And many politicians, after indicating that they are49to support gun-safety lawmaking,have argued instead that heightened physical security measures are necessary to prevent future attacks.50,experts say it’s not clear that such measures actually make schools safer.Research shows that the number of deadly shootings at schools has increased since2012,during a period in which protective measures also51.There also isn’t clear evidence that school resource officers(SROs)improve safety.SROs were52in Uvalde and in Parkland before the gunmen entered the schools,but failed to stop those shootings.“When we add metal detectors,observation cameras,increased police presence,active-shooter drills,and we turn schools into this mix of castles and53,”says Bryan Warnick, an education professor at Ohio State University.Although many school districts invest in security in the hopes of preventing shootings, some worry that reinforcing schools ultimately makes54responsible for solving the gun-violence outbreak.“Schools are55with trainings and new procedures,”Warnick says.“It’s a larger social problem of easy access to guns,of lack of access to mental-health care.”41.A.reserves B.sustains C.activates D.balances42.A.construct B.harden C.reopen D.finance43.A.potential B.immediate C.mental D.empty44.A.stood for B.depended on C.referred to D.aimed at45.A.vivid B.horrible C.curious D.foolish46.A.responsibility B.freedom C.instruction D.recreation47.A.state-run B.high-tech C.booming D.domestic48.A.monitor B.witness C.maintain D.cease49.A.reluctant B.supposed C.delighted D.regretful50.A.Instead B.However C.Meanwhile D.Therefore51.A.relaxed B.withdrew C.expanded D.survived52.A.on the scene B.behind time C.at a loss D.in return53.A.hospitals B.prisons C.police station D.fire department54.A.markets munities C.psychologists cators55.A.secured tightly B.supported greatly C.turned upside down D.reformed more or lessSection BDirections: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)“It’s a windy day in Laguna San Ignacio,and the waves seem to come from all directions,”said Sara Clemence in Bloomberg Businessweek.My children and I are riding on a18-foot boat—small enough that we can reach down into the water if a gray whale swims up alongside.And then we see what we’ve come for:a heart-shaped shower of water and a dark mass rushing below it.As instructed,we splash(溅泼)the water strongly to signal the huge whale,which turns out to be a mother with her weeks-old baby.The baby soon swims beneath our boat,emerges to blow mist in my face,then“lies onto its side like a2-ton puppy.”Leaning down,I touched its skin gently.“It feels electric.Also,a bit like petting a hard-boiled egg.”San Ignacio is one of very few places where a person can pet a whale.The whales come each year to the coast of Baja California to give birth and to mate.If you’re lucky,you can “shake hands with a leathery fin(鳍)”or even“plant a kiss on a cold,salty cheek.”I usually worry about such interactions,because wild creatures can become deeply stressed by human contact.But boat numbers are strictly limited in these protected waters.And any whale that approaches a boat does so on its own terms.Like that baby whale:“We see him a few times, and he seems to like being petted and splashed.”So we are two species,connecting through touch,but also through eye contact:“More than once,after nosing around our boat,a young gray turns on its side so one dark,baseball -size eye is looking up at us.”Whalers used to call gray whales“devil fish”because these magnificent creatures turn violent when threatened—“or,say,when their babies areharmed.”That makes it feel even more of a blessing when,on our third day there,a large mama whale approaches the boat.“I’m splashing when I feel her nose press up into my hand.”Though she’s“wiser and apparently more alert”than her child,“she still decides to trust us.”56.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.The writer was on a whale-touching trip.B.The writer’s boat went down with a huge wave.C.The baby whale splashed water all over the writer.D.The mother whale’s skin felt as hard as a boiled egg.57.By“does so on its own terms”(in paragraph2),the writer means whales in San Ignacio are ______.A.mad with too many visitorsB.ready for hands-on attentionC.restricted in swimming routesD.enclosed in their safety zones58.Gray whales got the name of“devil fish”from their______.A.strange appearanceB.inborn violenceC.surprisingly enormous sizeD.fierceness in danger59.The writer’s implied purpose in the passage is to______.A.popularize the knowledge of whalesB.show admiration for whales’motherhoodC.share an experience of the sea voyageD.advocate harmony between man and nature(B)Easy to read.Easy to see.Easy to use.Just plug it in!Mention promotional code117238for introductorypricing.60.By“…,and it was designed with you in mind”,the writer most probably means that the WOW Computer is______.A.designed by seniors with great mindsB.designed for seniors without enough brainsC.tailored specially to the elderly’s needsD.made to ease the elderly’s financial burdens61.Mary,a77-year-old lady with poor eye-sight,decides to buy a WOW Computer mostprobably for all the reasons except that______.A.it can even read emails to the usersB.it has a22-inch hi-resolution screenC.it has hundreds of online games to choose fromD.its buttons are easy to see andunderstand62.Which of the following is the selling point of the WOW Computer?A.Low-charge Software updates.B.No put-together task.C.Lightning-fast Microsoft processors.D.Discounted introductory price.(C)In the film Inside Out,11-year-old Riley’s emotions are personified as brightly colored internal figures that drive her behaviors.The same five emotions—anger,fear,disgust(憎恶), sadness,and joy—appear in every other character’s head as well,functioning in much the same way in each individual.In Western cultures,this is the case,argues psychologist Batja Mesquita in Between Us.Emotions in such contexts,she writes,are considered“MINE,”or“Mental, INside the person,and Essentialist,”the latter defined in the book as always having the same properties.This conception of emotion is not universal,however.Emotions elsewhere,she argues, are thought of as“OURS”—“OUtside the person,Relational,and Situated.”Using this distinction,Mesquita sets about contrasting emotions in“the West,”where the individual is the top concern,with“the Rest,”where community is prioritized.Mesquita describes amae as a central emotion in Japanese culture,where it builds interdependence by encouraging tolerance in parenting process.She describes hasham—which includes shame,embarrassment,and social respectability—as a fundamental emotion for Egyptian Bedouins(游牧人).Such observations provide a background for her to explore a range of issues,including childhood socialization,the nature of friendship,the role of language in shaping emotions,and cross-cultural communication in a globalized world.Despite Mesquita’s emphasis on cross-cultural emotions,there is little discussion of whether the MINE-OURS dichotomy(二分法)accurately explains global cultural variation. Other scholars have noted,for example,that hunter-gatherer societies at the same time emphasize both individual self-government and social cooperation.And in an apparentcontradiction to her earlier arguments,Mesquita herself ultimately concludes that Westerners have OURS emotions.Taken as a whole,however,the book contributes much to the discussion of the origins of emotions,presenting a remarkable collection of cross-cultural studies intermixed with personal stories about foreign residents’struggles to reunite diverse emotional and social worlds.In chapter8,for example,Mesquita describes an incident where she—a Dutch native living in the United States—bumped into the famous American psychologist Hazel Markus at a conference Markus helped organize.Wishing to express understanding of Markus’s workload,Mesquita declared“You look a little tired.”The remark appeared to make Markus nervous and confused but was intended as an expression of sympathy—to sympathize in Dutch is to acknowledge suffering,not offer comfort as in the US.The book’s take-home message is fundamental:There are no natural emotions,no inborn emotions,no universal emotions.Mesquita argues that emotions are“meaning making”and“a preparation for action”and that the idea of“emotions as inner states”is a Western construct. Instead,she suggests that emotions are a“dance”cocreated between people who live in a specific cultural context at a particular historical moment.63.In Between Us,Mesquita indicates that______.A.the Japanese build kids’emotion of shame in parentingB.MINE-OURS dichotomy is the very cause of cross-cultural emotionsC.emotions outside“the West”are considered community-centredD.hunter-gatherers have both emotions of“OURS”and“MINE”64.We can infer from the incident in paragraph5that______.A.the emotion of sympathy is to offer help in Dutch cultureB.foreign residents from different cultures usually unite as oneC.as Dutch Mesquita shows her personality of warmth and caringD.cross-cultural emotional exchanges probably cause misunderstanding65.What is Mesquita’s main argument about emotions in her book?A.Family education hardly influences one’s emotions.B.Sociocultural contexts largely contribute to emotions.C.Western people’s emotions have no properties of OURS.D.Internal factors play a vital role in shaping how we feel.66.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.The cultural landscape of emotionsB.The cultural origin of emotionsC.The cultural convention of emotionsD.The cultural shock of emotionsSection CDirections:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Typically,their deliveries have to occur within30seconds.B.Perhaps you’re wondering about issues such as the cost and safety factors.C.In real life robots function in many manufacturing and household situations.D.Regardless,customers face longer wait times,fewer menu choices and higher prices.E.Server robots are planned to be given new functions,such as performing andholding conversations with customers.F.Restaurant owners are finding server robots ideal for performing repetitivetasks,however many there are.Robots that serveRobots used to be found only in science fiction.In the1960s,the animated(动画片的) space-age family the Jetsons had a robotic maid who could do household tasks.In the2014 movie Big Hero6,the robot Baymax could diagnose and heal illnesses instantly.67In the field of medicine,robot patients help train doctors and nurses by pretending they have a variety of health conditions.Now robots are finding a home in the food service industry.The globally spread disease and resulting economic crisis have created a lack of restaurant workers.Since restaurants don’t have enough workers,the remaining staff must work harder.68Some businesspersons are lending a hand—a robotic hand—in the form of server robots.These robots are not exactly modeled after Rosey,the Jetsons’robotic household servant,but they are pretty clever and very cute.Server robots come in several different varieties.Many have a design that looks like a rolling cart.One model named Bella even has a cute cat-like face.Many are fairly short andshaped like R2D2of Star Wars fame.They are designed to deliver dishes to customers in a restaurant.They are also just the right height for customers to easily reach them.69 They can not only deliver delicious food to hungry customers,but also get back dirty dishes at the end of the meal.70Concerning the price,a server robot costs from a few thousand to several thousand dollars.And in2021,a restaurant even rented one for as low as US$15per day. Regarding safety,special sensors on the robots keep them from crashing into customers. Because there aren’t enough restaurant workers,filling positions with these robotic servers is a no-brainer.Don’t be surprised if you see one rolling up to your table soon.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize in no more than60words the main idea of the passage and how it is e your own words as far as possible.Men may eat more in summerWinter may be seen as the time to fill up with food,but in fact,sunny summer months are when men eat more calories—unlike women.The effect seems to occur because sunlight makes the skin release an appetite-stimulating hormone(激素),says Carmit Levy at Tel Aviv University in Israel.Levy and her colleagues noticed the effect in experiments in mice,in which male animals exposed to UV light(紫外线) ate more food.To see if humans do the same,the team used data on about3000people who had filled in questionnaires as part of the Israeli government’s national health and nutrition survey. Between March and September,the men consumed about17per cent more calories per day than they did during the rest of the year,while the women’s food intake stayed about the same.Human appetite is influenced by many complex systems,but a substance called ghrelin, a hormone produced in the body that stimulates appetite,seems to be the only hormone that directly stimulates eating.It was thought to be mainly produced by the stomach when empty.“It tells the brain to eat more,”says Caroline Gorvin at the University of Birmingham,UK.Further investigation revealed that exposing male mice to UVB(紫外线B段波)radiation, which is present in sunlight,raised levels of ghrelin production by fat cells in their skin.This was blocked by the female sex hormone,which may explain why the effect wasn’t seen in thefemale mice or the women.Boosted ghrelin production was also seen in men’s skin samples that were exposed to UV light in the lab.Skin hasn’t previously been thought to play a role in appetite,says Gorvin.The reason for the effect is unclear,but it may be an adaptive response to fuel greater physical activity in summer,says Levy.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.用过的竹筷可以制成风格独特的地板。
上海市长宁区2018届高三上学期期终调研测试英语试卷含答案
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。
Listening ComprehensionSection 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. Interesting。
B. Reasonable.C. BrilliantD. Ridiculous.2.A。
At a publishing house. B。
In a printing shop。
C. At a bookstore。
D. In a library。
3.A。
An actor. B。
A translator.C. A director。
D. A writer.4.A。
Receptionist and guest。
B。
Boss and secretary.C。
Manager and customer. D. Interviewer and job hunter。
5.A。
The models。
2017-2018学年上海市长宁区第一学期初三英语质量调研卷(解析版)
2017学年第一学期初三英语期终质量检测试卷（考试时间：100分钟满分：150分）考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。
全部试题均采用连续编号。
请将所有答案坐在答题纸的制定位置上，做在试卷上一律不给分。
Part 1 Listening(第一部分听力)I.Listening comprehension(听力理解)（共30分）A.Listening and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)（6分）1.________2.________3.________4.________5.________6.________B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)（8分）7. A. Mike’s B. Betty’s C. Julia’s D. Ben’s8. A. White B. Brown C. Blue D. Black9. A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times10.A. In a fashion shop B. In a restaurant C. In a school library D. In a supermarket11.A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 7:30 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m. D. At 8:30 p.m.12.A. A teacher B. A doctor C. A librarian D. A student.13.A. Because she is ill today.B. Because she has left his homework at home.C. Because she’s failed in his writing exam.D. Because she doesn’t know what to write.14. A. The food in the school canteen is very expensive.B. The food in the school canteen tastes delicious.C. A new cook will come to the school canteen soon.D. She doesn’t like the food in the school canteen.B.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)（6分）15.Nancy jumped off a swing(秋千) and broke her dog.16.Nancy felt very sad, for she couldn’t take part in the spring dance performance.17.When Ms. Chang learnt Nancy’s leg was broken, she was nearly mad.18.Nancy refused to go on stage because the crutches(拐杖) looked stupid.19.Though Nancy’s cast(石膏夹) looked big and clumsy, she danced at night.20.Finally Nancy’s dance moved the audience so much that they gave her many roses.D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences(听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词)（10分）21.The summer course teaches________ ________how to design computer games.22.The course enables you to get a chance to________ ________ two top game designers.23.The course is from________ ________ to August 14th this year, five more days than last year.24.You can pay________ ________online if you want to take the summer course.25.Please bring a photo of yourself and your________ ________when coming for the course.Part 2 Phonetics、Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)II.Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）（共20分）26. Which of the following words as pronounced as /mɑːk/？A. match B March C.mark D. math答案：C分析：音标27. The teacher tells us that newspaper reading is ______ way to improve our English.A. aB. anC. theD./答案：A分析：这里选择不定代词a不特指只是是其中一种方法。
上海市长宁区九年级英语2017-2018学年上学期期末质量检测试
II. Choose the best answer
1. Which of the following words as pronounced as /mɑ:k/ ? A. match B. March C. mark D. math 【答案】C 【解析】句意：下列哪一个单词的发音和/mɑ:k/一样？A. match 的发音为 [mætʃ]；B. March 的发音为[mɑːtʃ]； C. mark 的发音为[mɑːk]；D. math 的发音为 [mæθ]，故答案选 C。 2. The teacher tells us that newspaper reading is ______ way to improve our English. A. a B. an C. the D. / 【答案】A 【解析】句意：老师告诉我们阅读报纸是提高英语水平的一种方法。根据句意“一种方法”可知应选择不 定冠词“a”，故答案选 A。 点睛：不定冠词 a 用在以辅音开头的名词前，an 用在以元音开头的名词前；the 是定冠词，修饰特指名词翻 译成“这个”。 3. Tom, you are the person I’m looking ______! Come to help me deal with the case. A. at B. for C. after D. up 【答案】B 【解析】句意：汤姆，你就是我要找的人！快来帮我处理这个案子。look at 看；look for 寻找；look after 照 顾；look up 查阅。结合句意，可知 B 选项符合题意，故答案选 B。 4. The world is changing fast, and we ______ are unaware of what is going to happen. A. us B. our C. ours D. ourselves 【答案】D 【解析】句意：这个世界变得太快了，而我们自己却不知道将要发生什么。根据句意可知这里是反身代词 作主语的同位语，表示强调、加强语气，we 的反身代词是 ourselves，故答案选 D。 5. We saw a couple of laptops, but ______ of them was really what we wanted. A. neither B. all C. both D. either 【答案】A 【解析】句意：我们看到了两个笔记本电脑，但都不是我们想要的。A. neither“两者都不”；B. all 用在“三
上海市长宁区2019届高三上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题（解析版）
音频音频音频音频A. Someone witnessing a crime.B. A salesman of the shop. C. Someone looking for the robber.D. A friend of the woman.【答案】A 【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
5.音频B. Whether her sister has arrived safely. A. How to contact the travel agency.D. Why her sister has rescheduled suddenly.C. Where to find the airline information.【答案】B 【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
6.音频A. The suitcase might be taken by mistake.B. The suitcase might not be of good quality. D. The suitcase seems quite cheap-looking.C. The suitcase does not look ideal in size.【答案】B 【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
7.音频B. She knows a young man who could be helpful A. She has never been to Paris before.C. Shen remembers very little about Paris.D. She would like to talk about it some other time.【答案】C 【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
8.音频B. He’s now working in the principal’s office.A. He can’t show the woman the direction.D. He won't wait for his friend at the entrance.C. He has met the woman somewhere before.【答案】A 【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2017-2018学年高三英语期末试题和答案
2017-2018学年度第一学期期末考试试题高三年级英语学科试卷（考试时间100分钟满分120分)本试卷共10页。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’s so nice to hear from her again. _____,we last met more than thirty years ago.A. What’s moreB. That’s to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是D。
1.These fresh vegetables are easy to rot so you ______eat them within two days.A.mightB. shouldC. canD. would2. ______ the pictures on the screen more clearly, they moved to the front row.A. To watchB. WatchingC. WatchedD. Having watched3. He missed the worst of the traffic this morning, ______ he set out before 6 o’clock.A. butB. soC. forD. or4. ––Did you have to do much for the dinner party?––No, Tina ______ everything by the time I got home.A. has finishedB. had finishedC. would finishD. will finish5. Two blocks beyond the school is a field ______ we often played football during childhood.A. whoB. whichC. whenD. where6. My parents graduated from this university; that’s ______I insisted on applying for it.A. whichB. whyC. whatD. where7.––Why are you buying a new refrigerator?––The old one ______ so many times that it’s not worth it any more.A. has repairedB. is repairedC. has been repairedD. has been repairing8. A child should be receiving either meat or eggs daily, preferably ______.A. neitherB. noneC. eitherD. both9. ––Can I give you a call on Saturday morning?––I think I ______ to the mountains, so call me on my cell phone.A.driveB. am drivingC. will driveD. will be driving10.What will you do if the people ______ at the back of the hall have trouble hearing the speech?A. sittingB. sitC. satD. to sit11. Having a hobby is good for you. It doesn’t matter what it is _____ it drives you forward.A. a s long asB. thoughC. unlessD. in order that12. ______ the characters leave unsaid is often more important than what they put into words.A. ThatB. WhenC. WhatD. How13.––My car is making a really strange noise.––You’d better get it ______ before you drive to Denver.A.looking atB. looked atC.to look atD. being looked at14. I wish I ______ your advice then. In that case things might not be so bad.A. have takenB. tookC. had takenD. would have taken15. W hat’s touching about being a volunteer is seeing _____ helping brings out the best in people.A. whatB. whetherC. whyD. how第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
上海市普陀区2017-2018学年高三第一学期期终调研测试英语试题
上海市普陀区2017-2018学年⾼三第⼀学期期终调研测试英语试题考⽣注意：普陀区 2017 学年第⼀学期⾼三英语质量调研英语试卷1.考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分 140 分。
2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂（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.答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上, 在答题纸反⾯清楚地填写姓名。
I.ListeningComprehension Section A10%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. Mother and child. B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.D. Boss and secretary.2.A. They like reading today’s paper.B.They are interested in today’s paper.C.They found nothing interesting in today’s paper.D.They have no idea what the paper is about.3.A. In the concert. B. In the theatre. C. In the exhibition. D. In the studio.4.A. Getting ready to board a plane.B.Queuing up for the check-in.C.Meeting friends at the arrivals.D.Waiting at the baggage claim area.5.A. The man doesn’t care which colour is chosen.B.The woman prefers the colour.C.The man is concerned about the colour.D.The man intends to choose a different colour.6.A. Doing a lot of homework. B. Staying focused in class.C. Sleeping for a short break.D. Devoting all her spare time to learning.7.A. He was chairman of the club.B.He wanted to learn a new language.C.He wanted to know more about the club.D.He was interested in international advertisement.8.A. The man should work hard. B. The man should turn down the job offer.C. The man may have another chance.D. The man can apply for the job again.9.A. Its ending is not good enough. B. Its structure is not satisfying.C. It deserves an award.D. It is good except for the writing skills.10.A. She likes watching instead of playing. B. She is a good team sportsplayer.C. She doesn’t like any kind of sports.D. She likes taking part in teamsports.Section B 15%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. It contains protein. B. It contains water.C. It helps the brain work properly.D. A full stomach leads to a good sleep.12. A. Sleep helps the brain control the senses.B.Sleep promotes rest.C.Sleep helps the brain revise and store information.D.Sleep reduces tiredness.13. A. Factors related to memory development. B. The importance of a goodmemory.C. The importance of improving memory.D. The misery caused by a poor memory.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following weather forecast.14. A. Mountainous Area. B. Northern Europe.C. Eastern Europe.D. Southern Europe.15. A. Snowy. B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.D. Fine.16. A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean.B.Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.C.Central parts of the Mediterranean.D.Southern parts of the Mediterranean.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A university tutor. B. An insurance adviser.C. An overseas study officer.D. A visa officer.18. A. It is purchased in the country you will travel.B.It provides just a few kinds of medical services.C.It provides doctors who may speak your native language.D.It offers sufficient cash to pay the entire bill on the spot.19. A. It must be purchased in one’s home country before going abroad.B.It does not cover the minor medical expenses.C.It only recommends native doctors when you are aboard.D.It features personal paying first and getting money later.20. A. Consult other insurance companies.B.Buy the student health insurance.C.Get the international travel insurance.D.Choose neither insurance since it is not a must.II.Grammar and vocabularySection A 10%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 form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Recreational Vehicles (房车): On the RoadRecreational vehicles (RVs) are a typically American invention. Nationally, sales rose to 430,000 units last year, a 40-year high. At the inexpensive end, they sell for as little as $5,000 for a caravan (⼤篷车); deluxe versions cost up to $1,000,000 and are typically equipped with a bedroom,kitchen and bathroom that are bigger than ones in many European flats. The share prices of Thor Industries, the biggest RV-manufacturer in America, and Winnebago, the third-largest, (21) _ (rise) by 43% and 17%, respectively so far.That is a big change. During the 2008-09 recession, notes Mr. Troiano, the owner of Continental RV, RV dealerships everywhere closed down, leaving his shop among the very few (22)(leave) serving the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Troiano is on track (23) (sell) more RVs this year than in any other since the early 2000s. The current rebound ( 反弹 ) is mostly(24) the economy’s recovery, but it also springs from the fact that new types of customer are embracing the lifestyle.A decade ago, the average age of an RV-owner was 49, and over 90% were white, says Kevin Broom of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), which doesn’t indicate a bright future. Another boost comes from sufficient immigrants, (25) are keen to experience long, self-planned road trips in America. Mr. Troiano’s most recent big sale was to (26) rich Asian family.The industry hopes that its poor record with foreign sales — last year lessthan 1% of RVs produced domestically (27) (ship) to foreign markets —may improve, too. China’s government, for example, has planned to build 2,000 campgrounds by 2020, up from an estimated 300 today, in a bid to promote domestic tourism, particularly to remote rural regions. Chinese firms such as Yutong Bus make RVs, but not of the quality that many Chinese want. The country imported 1,000 vehicles last year, over half of them American.RV manufacturers are also marketing the concept (28) their motor homes can be commercial as well as leisure vehicles. They (29) allowtravelling salesmen, businessmen to save on food and hotel costs. (30) y ou park it, it can be your office, as well as your home.Section B 10%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.Training the Brain to Hear BetterThe din （喧嚣）of a loud restaurant or party can make conversationdifficult for anyone —but for the elderly, these settings can make it nearly impossible. The mechanics of hearing31 with age, but the latest research focuses on another part of the problem — the slower32 speed of aging brains, which have to work harder to translate sound into intelligible(可理解的) language.Research shows that musicians are better able to pick out speech from surrounding noise as they age compared to non-musicians ．And a new study of auditory training with a 33 _ available brain training program suggests that most people who are hard of hearing can develop the same skills ．The scientists showed that people trained for 40 hours over 8 weeks with Posit Science’s “Brain Fitness” were able to pick out 41% more words from background noise compared to those who watched educational DVDs and were quizzed on their 34 after the same amount of time ．The authors received no funding from the makers of the program; the study was35 by the National Institutes of Health.The research included 67 older adults between 55 and 70, with an average age of 63．The auditory training came in the form of 36 hearing tasks that primed the participants to hear better by requiring them to identify various speech sounds and 37 between similarsounding syllables (⾳节), for example, as well as repeating back words and remembering stories ．Both those who received the training and those who watched the DVDs were tested on short term memory, brain processing speed and the ability to hear speech in noisy settings ．All of the participants showed improvement in these three 38 , but for the first time, the scientists also documented that the sharper hearing was _39 by earlier signaling in the brainstem.As the authors write in their paper, the training not only improved the ability to decode speech in noisy situations, but also sped up the brain’s ability to 40 to the sound — bringing it to more “youthful’’ levels ．III. Reading ComprehensionSection A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases markedA. accompaniedF. distinguish B. commerciallyG. fundedH. measures C. computerizedI. potentially D. contents E. declineJ. processingK. respondA, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Depression: Second Biggest Cause of Disability in the World Depression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain, according to a review of research. The disease must be treated as a global public health 41 , experts report in the journal PLOS Medicine. The study 42 clinical depression with more than 200 other diseases and injuries as a cause of disability. Globally, only a small proportion of patients have 43 to treatment, the World Health Organization says.Depression was 44 at number two as a global cause of disability, but its impact varies in different countries and regions. 45 , rates of major depression were highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan. In the UK, depression was rated at number three 46 years lived with a disability.Dr. Alize Ferrari fro m the University of Queensland’s School of Population Health led the study. “Depression is a big problem and we 47 need to pay more attention to it than we are now,” she told BBC News. There’s still more work to be done in arousing awareness of the disease and also in48 successful ways of treating it.“The burden is different between countries, so it tends to be higher in low and middle income countries and 49 in high income countries.” Policy-makers had made an effort to bring depression to the forefront, but there was alot more work to be done, she added. “There’s lots of stigma (病症) we know 50 with mental health,” she explained.“What one person recognizes as disabling might be different to another person and might be different across countries as well. There are lots of cultural 51 and interpretations that come in place, which makes it all the more important to 52 awareness of the size of the problem and also signs and how to 53 it.”The data —for the year 2010 —follows similar studies in 1990 and 2000 looking at the global burden of depression.Commenting on the study, Dr. Daniel Chisholm, a health economist at the department for mental health and substance abuse at the World Health Organization s aid depression was a very disabling condition. “It’s a big public health 54 and a big problem to be reflected on but not enough is being done.” Around the world only a tiny 55 of people get any sort of treatment or diagnosis.The WHO recently launched a global mental health action plan to raise awareness among policy-makers.41.A. concern B. issue C. priority D. discussion42.A. compared B. combined C. confused D. contacted43.A. objection B. access C. adaptation D. contribution44.A. considered B. evaluated C. determined D. ranked45.A. For example B. In addition C. In other words D. All in all46.A. in regard of B. in name of C. in terms of D. in face of47.A. probably B. definitely C. significantly D. randomly48.A. coming up with B. making up C. putting up with D. consisting of49.A. severer B. heavier C. lighter D. lower50.A. related B. associated C. relevant D. close51.A. ingredients B. interactions C. implications D. identities52.A. remove B. recreate C. raise D. rise53.A. avoid B. treat C. cure D. detect54.A. challenge B. agreement C. prediction D. outcome55.A. amount B. proportion C. quantity D. populationSection B 22%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)Digital Etiquette(礼节)Digital Etiquette, or netiquette, is a set of rules for how to behave online. It’s a lot like life etiquette, which is basically having good manners and treating others with respect. It’s just asimportant in our digital lives, including how we act in online games or how we communicate in emails, texts, instant messages and on social networking websites. All of these platforms let us talk and share instantly wherever we are. Unfortunately, some people can lose control the second they jump online.When they disagree with someone, or have strong feeling about a topic, they end up saying stuff they’d never say in person! They may send ruder emails and IMs or try to start arguments on message boards. That’s called flaming, and it can lead to full-on flamewars, insulting arguments between two or more users.On the Internet, it’s pretty easy to stay anonymous, or unidentified. Having a secret identity to hide behind can make people pretty brave. And whenall they see of you is screen name or a funny icon, they might forget that they’re dealing with a real human being!The principle is simple: Just like in real life, you should treat other people the way you want to be treated. You wouldn’t want somebody to be rude to you, so don’t be rude to anyone else.Of course, netiquette isn’t just about being nice; it’s also about communicating clearly. That means keeping emails and IMs clear, and to the point. It also means making your messages easy to read and understand, which can depend on your audience. For instance, some abbreviations and emoticons may be fine with friends. But they’re generally not appropriate in formal co mmunication. And whatever you do, don’t write in all capital letters! Writing in all caps makes it seem like you’re yelling.Lastly, make sure you ask permission before posting anything about your friends on a blog or a social networking site. People’s per sonal information is private, and you can really ruin relationships if you post something that a friend —or a friend’s parents —don’t want on the web. And keep in mind that the Internet is not a private place; if you wouldn’t want a parent, teacher or future employer to see something you post, don’t post it!56.According to the passage, the users of social media are advised .A.to trigger arguments on message boardsB.to behave online with common courtesyC.to be respectful of others online rather than offlineD.to apply abbreviations and emoticons as many as possible57.Why might an anonymous Internet user feel bold enough to say horrible thingsin response to a blog post?A.Because he can make more friends if he says mean things.B.Because he knows his friends will recognize him and think better of him.C.Because he can insult others and not worry about revenge.D.Because he can impress older, smarter people with his remarks.58.Which of the following is the best way to text your uncle to say you’ll beback in an hour?A. B.C. D.Recycling at work - handy hints to employers59. Which of the following is a clear rule about posting photos online?A. If you take a photograph, it is yours to do as you please online.B. Information about your friends, including photographs, is private.C. It’s illegal to post pictures online without permission from people in the pictures.D. You should always avoid posting images on the internet.(B)Recycling at work - handy hints toemployersIt is estimated that avoidable waste costs UK businesses up to 4.5% of their annual revenue. Reducing waste in the workplace is about being efficient. By becoming more efficient, businesses not only increase profits but they also save natural resources.Setting up a company schemeGet everyone involvedArouse awareness internally within the company, perhaps by putting up educational posters. ?Appoint a person to be the point of contact for anyone with queries (问讯). There are also a couple of ways to increase motivation:Hold internal competitions between different departments. For example, see which can reduce their waste the most within a specific time period. ? Send out regular newsletters reporting on all waste improvements. Staff will then seethe impact their actions are having.PaperWhat to recycle and how ? According to a recent survey, 65% of waste produced is paper waste. Waste paper will inevitably be produced in the workplace, but it is not necessary to discard it. It can serve a variety of purposes before it is recycled, such as writing notes. Envelopes too can be reused for internal mail.Plastic cupsRather than supplying disposable plastic cups in your workplace, get ceramic mugs that can be reused. Not only do they make your tea taste better, but they can reduce your office waste by up to 10%!Electrical equipmentRather than giving up on any old electrical equipment and just throwing it away, why not try upgrading it This reduces waste, as well as avoiding the need to manufacture a new machine - a process which creates a large amount of waste. You could also consider donating your old computers to charities whenit comes to replacing them.60.What can the employer distribute to motivate staff to recycle more?/doc/d6*******.htmlcational posters.B. Annual reports.C. Regular newsletters.D. Competition rules.61.What can be bought to cut down on the waste produced by staff refreshments?A.Disposable goods.B. Writing notes.C. Envelopes.D. Ceramic tableware.62.Which of the following is NOT included in the hints?A.Unwanted PCs can be sent to charities if the company has to buy new ones.B.Waste paper can be used as envelopes for internal mails before being thrownaway.C.One of the staff should be assigned to be responsible for the recyclingissue./doc/d6*******.htmlcational posters can be displayed in the workplace to publicize therecycling scheme.(C)Given how valuable intelligence and automation are, we will continue to improve our technology if we are at all able to. At a certain point, we will build machines that are smarter than we are. Once we have machines that are smarter than we are, they will begin to improve themselves. And then we risk what the mathematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”. The process could get out of control.The concern is really that we will build machines that are much more competent than we are. And the slightest divergence between their goals and our own could destroy us. Just think about how we relate to ants. We don’t hate them. We don’t go out of our way to harm them. In fact, sometimes we take pains not to harm them. We step over them on the sidewalk. But whenever their presence seriously conflicts with one of our goals, we will kill them without hesitation. The concern is that we will one day build machines that, whether they’re conscious or not, could treat us with similar disregard.The bare fact is that we will continue to improve our intelligent machines. We have problems that we desperately need to solve. So we will do this, if we can. The train is already out of the station, and there’s no brake to pull. If we build machines that are more intelligent than we are, they will very likely develop in ways that we can’t imagine, and exceed us in ways that we can’t imagine.So imagine we hit upon a design of superintelligent AI that has no safety concerns. This machine would be the perfect labor-saving device. It can design the machine that can build the machine which can do any physical work, powered by sunlight, more or less for the cost of raw materials. So we’re talking about the end of human labour. We’re also talking ab out the end of most intellectual work. So what would apes like ourselves do in this circumstance?What would some nations do if they heard that some company in Silicon Valley was about to deploy ( 配置) a superintelligent AI? This machine would be capable of starting war, whether terrestrial (陆地的) or cyber, with unbelievable power.Given that the companies and governments building superintelligent AI arelikely to perceive(感知) themselves as being in a race against all others, and that to win thisrace is to win the world, it seems likely that whatever is easier to do will get done first unless it is destroyed in the next moment.But the moment we admit that information processing is the source of intelligence, we have to admit that we are in the process of building some sort of god. Now would be a good time to make sure it’s a god we can live with.63.When an intelligent machine becomes smarter than humanity, .A.it will make itself better and may go beyond human controlB.it will help people to the fullest, especially in physical workC.it will threaten people by robbing them of jobsD.it will view itself as human race。
2017-2018上海市长宁区第一学期初预英语期终质量检测试卷-学生用卷
2017-2018上海市长宁区第一学期初预英语期终质量检测试卷-学生用卷选择与其他不同的选项（共5分，每小题1分）1、Find a word with a different sound in each group（从下面每组单词中找出划线部分发音与其他三个发音不同的单词）A. ageB. craftC. bakeD. stay2、Find a word with a different sound in each group（从下面每组单词中找出划线部分发音与其他三个发音不同的单词）A. neverB. freshC. beforeD. section3、Find a word with a different sound in each group（从下面每组单词中找出划线部分发音与其他三个发音不同的单词）A. nutB. justC. clubD. museum4、Find a word with a different sound in each group（从下面每组单词中找出划线部分发音与其他三个发音不同的单词）A. costB. oceanC. hotelD. postman5、Find a word with a different sound in each group（从下面每组单词中找出划线部分发音与其他三个发音相同的单词）A. steamB. leaveC. alreadyD. seafood补全句子（共6分，每小题1分）6、The is all the things around us./in'vairənmənt/7、More and more people spend their National Holiday on Chongming . /'ailənd/8、She has been a for ten years. /'sekrətri/9、We will the matter at the meeting. /di'skʌs/10、If you want to sell your flat,why not put an in the newspaper? /əd'vз:tismənt/11、You should get the of going to sleep early. /'hæbit/单项选择（共15分，每小题1分）12、He likes playing basketball and his sister likes playing piano.A. /, theB. the, /C. a, theD. the, a13、His mother bought some garlic the market, the vegetable stall.A. in, inB. at, atC. in, atD. at, in14、The work usually begins twelve night.A. in, atB. at, onC. at, atD. on, in15、I don't want any coffee it's too bitter.A. soB. butC. ifD. because16、Fat and sugar are than fresh fruit and vegetable.A. unhealthyB. less healthyC. healthierD. as healthy as17、She is a good student. She friendly to others.A. is alwaysB. always isC. never isD. is never18、If you travel , you can enjoy the view along the way.A. by a busB. by busC. take a busD. catch a bus19、The fried eggs isn't .Please put .A. enough salty, enough saltB. salty enough, salt enoughC. salty enough, enough saltD. enough salty, enough salt20、I promise my grandparents once a week.A. visitingB. to visitC. visit toD. visit21、The Zhangs Hangzhou three times.A. have been toB. has gone toC. has been toD. have gone to22、 pick flowers! You must obey the rules.A. Mustn'tB. NoC. NotD. Don't23、There is enough milk in the fridge. Mum buy some.A. needB. doesn't need toD. needs to24、Our parents will arrive school at two o'clock this afternoon.A. toB. intoC. onD. at25、— does it take him to go work every day? — It takes him ten minutes.A. How oftenB. How longC. How farD. How soon26、— Would you like some noodles?—. I've got enough.A. No, thanksB. Yes, pleaseC. Thank youD. Of course用单词的正确形式填空（共6分，每小题1分）27、Excuse me, can you tell me the in the cinema. (enter)28、They have made some for the Open Day.(invite)29、Would you like to have rice for dinner? (fry)30、I feel so hungry. Everything seems to be .(taste)31、My mother usually buys fresh fish instead of ones. (freeze)32、, he caught the first bus this morning. (lucky)句型转换（共8分，每小题2分）33、We have already been to Century Park.（改为否定句）We been to Century Park .34、I'd like to have tomato and egg soup tonight?（对划线部分提问）of soup would you like to have tonight.35、Shall we have a picnic this Sunday?（保持原句不变）having a picnic this Sunday?36、before, must, the vegetables, we, them, wash, we, cook.补全对话（共5分，每小题1分）37、A: Hi, Ben!B: Hi, Alice! 1A: I'm going to make sandcastles on the beach with my cousins.B: That's great. 2A: Yes, you're welcome.B:Great! When are you going to get there?A: 3B: When are we going to come back?A: 4B: OK. See you tomorrow.A. See you.B. At 8:30 in the morning.C. All right.D. Can I go withb you?E. At 11:00.F. What are you going to do tomorrow?(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)阅读理解（共5分，每小题1分）38、True or false（判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）12, July, 2017Dear Jenny,Dad has just told me that you will visit us next month. How exciting! Let me tell you about some of the places you may want to visit.There is an interesting palace called Lettuce Farm Palace. You will not see any lettuces there, but youwill see ancient Thai houses and furniture. You will also see some ancient Tai paintings.Have you ever see people putting their hands in the mouths of snakes? If you have not, then you can see this at the Snake Farm.There are many boats in Bangkok (曼谷). You can see people sell meat and vegetables in the little boats on the rivers. We can go to the one near my home. It is the biggest in the city.You should also go to the largest outdoor restaurant in the world. This restaurant can hold 10,000 people for lunch and dinner! The waiters all wear roller-skates because they have to move very quickly!Would you like to see any of these places? Please write and tell me. Dad and I will make a timetable for your visit.LoveSherry(1) 判断正误1. Jenny is going to Bangkok in August.(2) 判断正误1. Jenny can see people killing snakes at the Snake Farm.(3) People sell meat and vegetables in big ships in the floating markets.A. TB. F(4) The world's largest restaurant can hold 1,000 people for lunch.A. TB. F(5) 判断正误1. Sherry hasn't made a timetable for Jenny's visit.阅读理解（共5分，每小题1分）39、As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of height. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn't find them. It was 3:30 p.m. and his parents worked until 6:00 p.m. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, "I can do it." Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of height was gone.Then, Alain tried to climb buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London, dressing up as Spiderman to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain used only his hands and special shoes.Alain takes climbing as a hobby. He also does it to raise money for charity (for have and the homeless). When he climbs, he wants to send a massage to people. If you have a dream — something you really want to do, it can become true. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don't give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, "I can do it."(1) What was Alain Robert afraid of when he was a child?A. dogsB. snakesC. heightD. swimming(2) Alain Robert first climbed the tall building .A. In 2003B. at 6.00 p.m.C. In 2004D. at the age of 12(3) Alain Robert also takes climbing as a hobby to .A. Send a message to peopleB. make the movie SpidermanC. enter the apartmentD. raise money for children and the homeless(4) Which statement is WRONG about Alain?A. His fear of height was gone when he was 12.B. In2004,he climbed Taipei 101.C. He dressed up as Spiderman when he climbed a building in New York.D. When he climbs, he wants to send a massage to people.(5) The best title of the passage might be ””A. A spidermanB. Holding on your dreamC. Don't be afraid of heightD. Climbing is exciting完型填空（共5分，每小题1分）40、One Monday morning, I was standing waiting for the train and suddenly felt ill. I couldn't stand still, and the world began to sway (摇摆) and then went black. All I have was "Oh, my God, she's falling," The next thing I remembered was that the doctor was 1 me my name.This happened because I was too tired. I was so busy cleaning my new house that I didn't eat 2last weekend.The doctor told me that a gentleman waiting for the train saw me fall down. He got to my side at once , and told others to call 120 .He stayed with me to the ambulance (救护车) arrived. Then he went with me to the hospital, which made him 3 his train. The doctor told me the gentleman didn't want to leave his name.I don't know who this gentleman is. If he reads this article and remembers a young lady fainting (晕倒) at the train station, I'd like 4 to know that I want to say "Thank you" to him. Whenever I meet with such a thing, I will do the 5 as he did to me. And I'll pass on the kindness to others.(1)A. writingB. askingC. makingD. telling(2)A. muchB. manyC. fewD. little(3)A. dropB. catchC. meetD. miss(4)A. youB. meC. himD. her(5)A. rightB. wrongC. differentD. same首字母填空（共5分，每小题1分）41、We all to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes our heart and body s 1 . It also gives you more energy (精力). What's more, you will feel better about yourself. It’s necessary to exercise twice a week. Twenty minutes each time is e 2 .There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports or s 3 . Many people go to special places to exercise. They are called "fitness centers". These places have a lot of equipment (设备). Some people b 4 equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.Exercising can be f 5 . Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, Or they can play sports together. How do you exercise? How often do you exercise?(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)阅读与表达（共5分，每小题1分）42、Kitty has invited some friends to have dinner with her family this Sunday. So she went to the supermarket, with her mother yesterday. Here is the receipt.(1) Where did Kitty and her mother do the shopping?(2) How many chicken wings did they buy?(3) What did they buy in the vegetable section?(4) How much is a box of ice cream?(5) How much did they spend on meat?书面表达（共5分）43、Write at least 50 word on the topic. "Signs around us"（以“我们身边的规则”为题，写一篇不少于50字的短文，标点符号不占格。
上海市长宁区2018届九年级上学期期末(一模)质量监控英语试题及答案(word版)
长宁区2017~2018学年度第一学期期末质量调研初三英语2018.1（满分：150 分，考试时间：150分钟）考生注意：本卷有7大题。
共94 小题。
试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。
Part 1 ListeningI. Listening comprehensionA. Listening and choose the right picture1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________6. ________B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear7. A. Mike’s B. Betty’s C. Julia’s D. Ben’s8. A. White B. Brown C. Blue D. Black9. A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times10. A. In a fashion shop B. In a restaurant C. In a school library D. In a supermarket11. A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 7:30 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m. D. At 8:30 p.m.12. A. A teacher B. A doctor C. A librarian D. A student13. A. Because she is ill today.B. Because she has left his homework at home.C. Because she’s failed in his writing exam.D. Because she doesn’t know what to write.14. A. The food in the school canteen is very expensive.B. The food in the school canteen tastes delicious.C. A new cook will come to the school canteen soon.D. She doesn’t like the food in the school canteen.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.15. Nancy jumped off a swing（秋千）and broke her dog.16. Nancy felt very sad, for she couldn’t take part in the spring dance performance.17. When Ms. Chang learnt Nancy’s leg was broken, she was nearly mad.18. Nancy refused to go on stage because the crutches（拐杖）looked stupid.19. Though Nancy’s cast（石膏夹）looked big and clumsy, she danced at night.20. Finally Nancy’s dance moved the audience so much that they gave her many roses.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences21. The summer course teaches ______ ______ how to design computer games.22. The course enables you to get a chance to ______ ______ two top game designers.23. The course is from ______ ______ to August 14th this year, five more days than last year.24. You can pay ______ ______ online if you want to take the summer course.25. Please bring a photo of yourself and your ______ ______ when coming for the course.Part 2 Phonetics、Grammar and VocabularyII. Choose the best answer26. Which of the following words as pronounced as /mɑ:k/ ?A. matchB. MarchC. markD. math27. The teacher tells us that newspaper reading is ______ way to improve our English.A. aB. anC. theD. /28. Tom, you are the person I’m looking ______! Come to help me deal with the case.A. atB. forC. afterD. up29. The world is changing fast, and we ______ are unaware of what is going to happen.A. usB. ourC. oursD. ourselves30. We saw a couple of laptops, but ______ of them was really what we wanted.A. neitherB. allC. bothD. either31. We can get more ______ about international affairs on the Internet than before.A. reportB. bookC. informationD. suggestion32. --Do you know ______ Doris has been in the Science Club?--I guess she has been in it since she came to our school.A. how soonB. what timeC. how muchD. how long33. The mess along the river has been cleaned up, so the river no longer smells ______.A. badlyB. badC. goodD. well34. Steven asked the taxi driver to driver a little ______ because he had to catch the last train.A. quicklyB. the most quicklyC. more quicklyD. less quickly35. You’ll not make any progress ______ you get rid of your bad habit of study.A. becauseB. afterC. ifD. unless36. The British swimmer received a lot of cheers from the audience ______ he lost the race.A. as soon asB. thoughC. untilD. before37. You ______ hurry to the meeting now because it is put off till 12:30 at noon.A. shouldn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t38. Tim’s sister ______ as a waitress in a big restaurant for the time being.A. was workingB. workedC. has workedD. is working39. The lawyer ______ by a few reporters when he appears in the hall this afternoon.A. will be interviewedB. has been interviewedC. is interviewedD. was interviewed40. In my opinion, it is never a good idea to let your pet ______ whatever it wants.A. eatB. ateC. to eatD. eating41. The robber in the police station still denied ______ anything about the bank robbery.A. knowB. to knowC. knowingD. knew42. Be careful with your money when you are in a crowded underground, ______?A. don’t youB. won’t youC. do youD. will you43. ______ great fun it is to go fishing in the countryside at the weekend!A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. What an44. --Could you help me, James? There is something wrong with my smart phone.--______ I can put it right.A. That’s rightB. Never mindC. Don’t worryD. What a pity45. --Remember to give my best wishes to your parents.--______A. OK, I willB. It doesn’t matterC. It’s hard to sayD. Yes, pleaseIII. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once.A. now thatB. joinedC. justD. right awayE. destroyedTwo men walked through the countryside toward another village. As they come to the edge of a river, they saw an old woman sitting there upset because the bridge was __46__ by the storm, and she was too weak to walk across the stream. The first man said __47__, “We are tall enough, and we can carry you across” The second man thought it troublesome, but he agreed reluctantly（不情愿地）. So the two men __48__ the bridge, lifted her between them and carried her across the river. When they got to the other side, they set her down and she went on her way gratefully. After they had walke d another mile or so, the second man began to complain “My back began to hurt for lifting her.” The first man __49__ smiled and nodded without a word.A. breathB. controlC. seriousD. the pastE. fartherThe second man complained every other mile, his back pain got more and more __50__. On the 5th mile, he couldn’t stand it any more and fell down on the grass. “My back is hurting me so badly. I can’t go any __51__ because of the pain and it is all because we had to carry that silly wom an across the river!” Out of __52__, he asked “Why aren’t you complaining about it? Doesn’t your back hurt?”“Of course not.” The first man replied. “You have been carrying the woman since we left the river bank. But I set her down five miles ago.”We ar e often like that second man who keeps on complaining and can’t get over the pain of __53__. Years later, we will still be carrying the burden, worn out and can’t go any further.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper form.54. When Tina was sad, her mother often told her some ______ to make her happy. (joke)55. The young couple plan to have a ______ baby in the following year. (two)56. Damin was a ______. He usually went fishing with a boat in the late afternoon. (fish)57. I ha dn’t seen Ander s for ages. When I appeared before him, he looked very ______. (surprise)58. A good diet should ______ plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. (including)59. The rising number of cars made the air in the city become even ______. (bad)60. A ngela’s interest in Chinese literature ______ come from her parent. (main)61. The lady felt ______ and said that she would complain to the manager. (happy)V. Complete the following sentences as required62. Molly had to come to the airport at six that morning. （改为否定句）Molly ______ ______ to come to the airport at six that morning.63. Most sportsmen on the basketball team are tall and strong. （对画线部分提问）______ do most sportsmen on the basketball team ______ like?64. Don’t forget to say sorry to others when you do something wrong. （保持句意基本不变）Don’t forget to ______ ______ others when you do something wrong.65. “Have you ever been in a maglev train?” Our science teacher asked us. （合并成一句）Our science teacher asked us ______ we ______ ever been in a maglev train.66. Short-term memory can hold about seven item of information at a time. （改为被动语态）About seven item of information can ______ ______ at a time by short-term memory.67. Sometimes children are too young to tell the bad from the good. （保持句意基本不变）Sometimes children are ______ young ______ they can’t tell the bad from the good.68. Britain, with, travel around, you, a local tour guide, had better. （连词成句）____________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and WritingVI. Reading comprehensionA. Choose the best answerMy favorite area in Britain is a country called Northumberland in the north-east of the country. I like it because it has mountains, the sea and history. The mountains are not very high. In China you would probably call them hills rather than mountains as they are less than 1,000 meters high, but there is something wild about these mountains you get a feeling of space and freedom. You can walk for miles without meeting another person.Northumberland is full of history. There are seven castles, some of them were ruined and the others still there as they were centuries ago. You can find graves going back to prehistoric（史前的）, times and strange carvings on rocks which nobody understands. The coast line is dramatic too, with beautiful sandy beaches. These beaches are rarely crowded because the weather is unpredictable and the North Sea is very cold! People don’t go for seaside holidays to Northumberland because of the cold sea and weather, so even in high season there aren’t many tourists.There is an island called Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, you can get to the island by car or on foot when the tide is out. There is also one castle I particularly like. It is a 14th century castle which stands on a cliff right by the sea. The castle is almost completely ruined, butit looks dramatic and romantic because you can still see the gate and two of its owners. On a summer’s day you can lie on the beach nearby and let your mind wander as you look at this dream-like cas tle. On a winter’s day you can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff, wondering how this castle has stood so long against the forces of nature.I once said to a friend of mine that I thought this castle by the sea was the most beautiful place in the world. She laughed and said there must be many more dramatic places in the world. In one way, I’m sure she’s right, but for me, it’s not just about what a place looks like, it’s about what it says to you.69. In China people probably call them mountains which are ______ 1,000 meters high.A. less thanB. nearlyC. more thanD. almost70. How are the seven castles in Northumberland?A. They are modern and fantastic.B. They are all complete and magnificent.C. Some hasn’t chang ed at all for centuries.D. Some are full of strange carvings.71. Not many people visit the beautiful beach because of ______.A. the soft sandsB. the cold sea and weatherC. the warm seaD. the island nearby72. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the reason why the author likes the 14th century castle?A. It was built in the 14th century on a cliff right by the sea.B. It looks very dramatic and romantic with two towers but no gate.C. The author can let his mind wander as he looks at this dream-like castle.D. The author can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff.73. From the last paragraph in the passage, we know ______.A. the author’s friend agreed on his opinion about the castle.B. the author doesn’t think there are many more dramatic places in the world.C. the author’s friend pays no attention to the beautiful scenery.D. what the author cares is not only the scenery but also the feeling he can get from it.74. You can get the passage from the following materials EXCEPT ______.A. science fictionB. journalsC. newspapersD. magazinesB. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.The first day of university our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we di dn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a __75__ hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled（有皱纹的）, little old lady with a smile. She __76__ a minute and said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a big one.We became immediate friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I always loved listening to this ‘time machine’ __77__ she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of this year Rose became a campus role model and she __78__ made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she loved the attention from the other students.At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football club. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the platform. As she began to deliver heprepared speech, she dropped her cards on the floor. A little upset she simply said, “I’m sorry I’m so nervous. I __79__ beer for Lent（大裔节）and this wine is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order …” As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; wo grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge __80__ between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older, but it does take talents and abilities to gro w up…”One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. However, these words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.75. A. gentle B. cold C. hard D. awful76. A. left B. returned C. hesitated D. refused77. A. until B. but C. though D. as78. A. rarely B. easily C. suddenly D. carefully79. A. gave up B. put up C. took up D. turned up80. A. chain B. result C. deal D. differenceC. Fill in the blanks with proper words.Children grow quickly, especially their feet. But many families, cannot a__81__ new shoes when a child needs them. As a result, about 300 million children around the world go barefoot. Those children risk picking up diseases and parasites（寄生虫）from the soil.An American man has a s__82__ for those barefoot kids – a shoe that grows with the child. Kenton Lee is the creator of The Shoe That Grows. He explains how the shoe works and how it is able to last so long.“It grows in three places: the front, the side and the back with the child. It can last up to five years. The b__83__ is compressed（压缩的）rubber like tire rubber. The top is just high-quality leather.”The shoe comes in two sizes: small that fits children aged 4 to 9 and large for children aged 9 to 14. Lee says he got the idea for the shoe while working as a v__84__ in an orphanage in Kenya. “… and there was a little girl in a white dress walking next to me. And I just remember looking down and seeing how small her shoes were. And she had to c__85__ open the front of her shoes to let her toes（脚趾）stick out. At that time I just remember thinking, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a pair of shoes that could grow with her feet?” However, Lee says it was i__86__ to turn his idea into a reality at that time. “Yet I kept writing down I should do this because of this or because of that. All these reasons why it really was important for me to try to make the shoes grow are to try to help them.” Finally, in 2009 Lee founded a non-profit organization called Because International. Together, they have sent over 50,000 pairs of shoes to 70 countries. Lee says a pair shoes gives a child self-worth and more chances to succeed b__87__ much protection.D. Answer the questionsYou are invited to a large party. Loud music is playing, and lots of people are dancing. Do you dance or talk to as many people as you can call all night? Later, you cannot fall asleep—you want more conversation! Or do you prefer a quieter corner? Or perhaps you cannot wait to go home early and relax by yourself.Which of these people sound most like you? Person A, who tries to talk to everyone andstays late? Or Person B, who prefers to keep quiet and leaves early?If you said Person A, you are probably more extroverted（性格外向的）. If you said Person B, you are probably more introverted（内向的）. Or perhaps you are Person C and fall somewhere in the middle. Introverted and extroverted people are two commonly used words to describe a person’s personality. And they are also common ly misused and misunderstood.Introverts may be thought as quiet, shy and timid. Extroverts may be thought as bold, confident, loud and full of energy. Introverted and extroverted people may fit those descriptions. But these same descriptions do not define（下定义）introversion and extroversion properly.Introverts and extroverts use their brains differently, and they get their energy differently. Introversion is the state of being mostly concerned with one’s own mental life. Extroversion is the opposite. Extroversion is the state of being mostly concerned with what is outside oneself.People who consider themselves introverts may say they “need to be alone to charge their batteries”. However, introverts may still live being social and going to parties. But such activities require time to prepare.Extroverts may say, “I don’t need ‘alone time’, I feel more relaxed being around other people.” Even so, extroverts can still feel unsure or not confident among other people.So where do you fall on the introversion/ extroversion chart?88. If Person B is invited to a large party, what does he probably do?89. Which three words in this passage are used to describe introverts?90. What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?91. What do “such activities” refer to in par agraph 6?92. How do extroverts usually make themselves relaxed?93. Which personality do you prefer, introverted or extroverted? Show your reason!VII. Writing94. Write at least 60 words about the topic “I finished a task successfully” （请以‘我成功地完成了一项任务’为题，写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格。
2017-2018上海市长宁区第一学期初预英语期终质量检测试卷(含答案)
2017学年第一学期初预英语期终质量检测试卷（考试时间：90分钟满分:100分）考生注意：本试卷有8大题，共92小题。
试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定再答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。
Part1 Listening（第一部分听力）Ⅰ.Listening comprehension （听力理解）（共25分）A.Listen and choose the right picture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（共5分）1_______ 2._______ 3.________ 4._______ 5._______B.Listen and choose the best response to what you hear（5分）（根据你听到的内容，选出最恰当的应答）（共5分）6.A.That's all right . B.Good idea. C.Let's go. D.I don't know7.A.Sure. B.Yes,we do. C.I agree. D.You are welcome.8.A.Yes,please. B.NO,I don't. C.You are right. D.Playing football9.A.Yes,I have B.No,I didn't C.The Great Wall D.Sorry,10.A.Thank you B.Here you are k,please. D.Never mind.C.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（共5分）11.A.Two days ago B.Tomorrow C.Next Sunday D.Next Monday12.A.Pilot B.Policewoman C.Fireman D.Doctor13.A.In the hospital B.In the cinema C.In a shop D.At home14.A.A hamburger B.Some chips C.Apple juice D.Orange juice15.A. Seeing a film B.Visiting her grandparentsC.Reading a bookD.Going tn the flower show.D.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false （判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（共5分）16.It was the Spring Festival and the weather was fine.17.Only Mary went to her grandparents' home.18.Mary's grandmother was making some dumplings for them.19.John and Mary do some cleaning in the living room.20.After the meal.Mary and her family went home.E.Listen to the passage and complete the table (听短文，完成下列表格。
2023-2024学年上海市长宁区市级名校高三英语第一学期期末质量检测试题含解析
2023-2024学年上海市长宁区市级名校高三英语第一学期期末质量检测试题注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．When I was small, my mom ________read me stories at night.A．could B．shouldC．might D．would2．When I was twenty, I had to________ before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help support my family.A．come out B．stay outC．leave out D．drop out3．I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ______ in my arrangement.A．contract B．contrast C．connection D．conflict 4．—Guess what! I came across an old friend at the station last weekend.—I’m sure you talked with him hap pily.A．Sounds good! B．Very well.C．How nice! D．All right.5．You can ask anyone for help. here is willing to lend you a hand.A．One B．No one C．Everyone D．Someone ^ *6．I admire my English teacher. I can remember very few occasions _____ she stopped working because of ill health.A．that B．whenC．where D．which7．This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.A．production B．offerC．range D．division8．––Did you have to do much for the dinner party?––Helen ________ everything by the time I got home.A．finished B．was finishing C．would finish D．had finished9．______ property, we’re among the richest people in this city．A．In search of B．In spite of C．In place of D．In terms of10．you can learn to appreciate the challenges in life, you will find inner strength.A．When B．WhileC．Before D．Unless11．—Penny’s baby daughter narrowly escaped drinking the furniture polish on the coffee table.—Luckily for her. She ________ sick or even died.A．could have got B．should have gotC．must have got D．will have got12．It is widely acknowledged that students should be ____________ in terms of overall quality.A．supported B．matchedC．evaluated D．controlled13．I’m afraid that I can’t attend Tom’s wedding party ______ next weekend.A．to be held B．being heldC．held D．is to be held14．It was only after a family related conversation ______________ I found out she was actually my distant cousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who15．Jack’s fellow workers often turn to him for help when trapped in trouble because he is a _____of ideas.A．fountain B．sessionC．diagram D．resource16．We all agree that it is good to help those in need, but when ______ comes to giving away our money, things become strange.A．that B．this C．it D．one17．﹣Have you got the results of the final exam？﹣Not yet．It will be a few days ________ we know the full results．（）A．before B．afterC．until D．when18．We did have a quarrel about money last night，but now we havealready_____________.A．taken up B．put upC．made up D．brought up19．---I hear you’ll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why?---They _____ my life. I just can’t stop.A．control B．controlledC．have controlled D．have been controlling20．Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if ________properly, may lead to spreading diseases.A．not handled B．not being handledC．not to be handled D．not having handled第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
上海市长宁区高三英语第一学期期末质量监测试卷
上海市长宁区2012届高三第一学期期末质量监测英语试卷第I卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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.A. Classmates.B. Husband and wife.C. Colleagues.D. Manager and assistant.A .At a grocery store. B. At a florist's stand.C. At a bank counter.D. At an electronic shop.A .Painting a picture. B. Hosting a program.C. Designing a studio.D. Taking a photo.A . What her new responsibility is. B. The prospects of her job.C.The feedbacks from customers.D.What the director thinks of her.A .She must have paid a lot for the gun.B. She is known for having a terrific figure.C. Her gym exercise has had good results.D. Her effort to keep fit is worth praising.A . The man should visit the museum.B. The hot weather is hard to stand.C. The beach resort is a good choice.D. She enjoys staying in Chongqing.A. Combine her training with dieting.B. Repeat the training day by day.C.Avoid too much physical training.D. Include weightlifting in the program.A. Whether she can travel by air.B. If she has any heart problem.C. When she will return home.D. How she will completely recover.A. Switch off the fridge for a while.B. Have someone repair the fridge.C. Ask the man to fix the fridge.D. Buy a fridge of better quality.A. She is black and blue all over.B. She has to go to see a doctor.C. She was away from work for some days.D. She got hurt in an accident.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 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.A . A pupil in need of help. B. A person promising to donate moneyC. A member from a charity.D. A teacher in the Semira Region.A . 10% B. 35% C. 50% D.65%A . To train teachers for the disabledB. To help a pupil with special need.C. To pay for a walking holiday.D. To organize a charity club for the disabled.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.A . They mistake fire fighters for monsters.B. They do not realize they're in danger.C. They are frightened by smoke and noiseD. They cannot hear the fire fighters.A. He travels all over America to help put out fires.B.He often teaches children what to do during a fire.C.He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.D.He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.A. Fire fighters play an important role in America.B. Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.C. Carelessness can always result in tragedies.D. Information speeches can save lives.Section CDirections: 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 me numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.B1anks l 7 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Telephone NoteBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the from. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.Being a movie star can be quite a hard life,with a lot of traveling owing _______ a heavyschedule.A . for B. to C. over D.with26.I prefer buying a new flat in Pudong New Area to living in _______close to Jing'an Temple, as I want to live with my parents in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.A . it B. that C. one D.the one27.You _______ have done all the calculations! We have a computer to do that sort of things.A . mustn't B. shouldn't C. can't D. needn't28.If there were no examinations tomorrow ,we would have _______ time night.A. a happyB. a much happierC. much happiestD. the happiestAfter finishing the lecture, I started to listen to my student _______the social problemsmentioned in my lecture.A .discuss B. to discuss C. discussed D. being discussed30.They will have you _______ if you don't pay taxes, because it is everyone's duty to pay taxes.A . arrest B. arrested C. to be arrested D. being arrested_______ born in Toronto, Canada, the author is most famous for the stories about New YorkCity.A . Though B. Since C. As D. When32._______ to get a seat for the concert, he didn't mind standing in a queue all night.A. DetermineB. To be determinedC. DeterminedD. Being determined33.It is useless to try to talk to him, as he ______.Please wait patiently till he completely comes to.A . has just fainted B. is just faintingC. had just faintedD. has just been fainting34.Ms. Miller made an exciting speech on TV, leading to a _______discussion over the project.A . heat B. heating C. being heated D. heated35.Frankly speaking, in many countries _______ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.A . which B.that C. what D. Where36.It was thirty years _______ he was invested as an outstanding alumnus to celebrate the 128th anniversary of the university.A. asB. whileC. beforeD. until37.These reference books donated by a non-profitable organization are available for _______ wants to have it.A. anyoneB.someoneC. whoD.whoever38.What they are arguing over the meeting is _______ they should invest so much money in that time-consuming project, as they worry about the losing money.A . what B. that C. whether D.how39._______you write on a subject ,you join in an ongoing, trans-historical conversation with others who have written about your topic.A . No matter what B. Wherever C. Whenever D.No matter how40.The train was crowded and I had to get into a carriage _______ there were already seven other passengers.A. wichB. whereC. whatD.whenSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Leadership is a difficult concept to explain because everyone defines it differently. From my personal experiences as a student leader, I can tell you that there is no single ___41___of leadership, ___42___with students leaders. You are a leader, a student and a peer, so this role can be especially difficult to manage. As a student leader,you deal with academic__43___,as well as added pressure of leading group of your peers. As, the president of Fuse, the contemporary dance group at Colgate University, I experienced many ups-and-downs with_____. Thankfully, my passion forthis dance club gave me the ____45___to lead my fellow dancers.Finding an activity that is both enjoyable and __46___is the first step. In order to be a good leader, you must be personally interested in what you are leading, whether it's debating,cooking or robotics. In my case, dance has always been of interest to me, from my grandfather teaching me salsa to early childhood training with ballet, and so I always that dance would be part of my life. Once I arrive on my college campus, ready for my college adventure, I had a sudden ___47___: wandering around the Student Activities Fair, I saw no contemporary or modern dance clubs I panicked.After meeting a fellow dancer at Freshmen Orientation, we found that we shared the same passion and desire to start a club. We held auditions,created club____48___and held practices. The process of creating the actual club was both fun and challenging because we had to figure out school club regulations, __49__many club rules, obtain 60 signatures of supporters and overcome other obstacles. As it turns out, this process was not a walk in the park for us.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.Have you ever heard of cryosurgery？Cryosurgery involves freezing tissues to extremely cool temperatures. It is a procedure in which ____50_____body tissues are destroyed by ___51____ them to extremely cold temperatures. The temperatures used range from -150℃to absolute zero. The surgical procedure freezes unhealthy tissue, and the freezing destroys the ___52___. For external injuries, liquid nitrogen （氮）, which has a temperature of -196℃, is applied ___53___ to the cells. For ___54___ tumors(肿瘤), liquid nitrogen is circulated ___55___an instrument called a cryoprobe（冷冻探针）, a low-temperature scalpel or probe cooled by liquid nitrogen. How does cryosurgery destroy cells？The ice created by the liquid nitrogen will destroy nearly all cells it ___56___ in contact with. As ice forms around a cell, the free water inside the cell is ____57____. This causes the cell to shrink and the walls or membranes inside the cell to collapse. Poisonous proteins or chemicals within the cell are released. ___58____ , as the ice around shrunken cells begins to __59__, large amounts of free water rush back inside the cells, causing them to burst. The dead cells are then removed through normal ___60__process .How well does cryosurgery work？The___61___has proved successful in removing hemorrhoids some tumors. Cryosurgery may be used __62__to remove freckles （for cosmetic reasons） and to treat some skin cancers. It is also used in the treatment of bone cancer to freeze internal bone cavities. Cryosurgery has evolved from the ___63___ attempts to freeze tissue with a salt-ice mixture in the 1850s to the complicated cryoprobe method used today. Despite its success, side effects from cryosurgery tend to be worse if it is done in men who have already had radiation___64___, and therefore this kind of new surgery is not fit for everyone.50.A. healthy B. abnormal C. normal D. lively51.A. exposing B. applying C. adaping D. leading52.A. tissues B. proteins C. chemicals D.cells53.A. completely B.directly C. rapidly D.slowly54.A. Unhealthy B. internal C. external D.heaithy55.A. floated B. collapsed C. Circulated D. moved56.A. keeps B. comes C. stays D. loses57.A. drawn of B. made out C. made up D. drawn away58.A . Gradually B. Eventually C. Immediately D. Slowly59.A . recover B. shrink C. melt D.grow60.A . bodily B. mentally C. chemical D. surgical61.A . practice B. procedure C. development D. circulation62.A . as well B. as if C. as for D. as long as63.A . last B.wrong C.first D.right64.A .method B. removal C. operation D.therapySection BDirections: Read the following four 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)In the current economic downturn, many American schools are adding a new subject to the curriculum（课程）; financial literacy. One program in Virginia even gets students out of the classroom for a day to learn how far their money will go in the real world.What looks like a shopping mall is actually an educational field trip experience for a group of young people. Finance Park is a special facility where students apply what they have been taught in class about money management.“They become, essentially, adults for the day,” says Alice Reilly, social studies coordinator for Fairfax County Public Schools. “They are asked to develop a budget for 18 line items that you and I might have in our budget; things like utilities, insurance, groceries, housing.”Each budget item is represented by a storefront where students collect an option sheet. Students must refer to a card that shows their income and their family size, when they choose what to buy. There’s also a stock ticker so students can keep track of shares in their portfolios（投资组合）.The facility opened last year in Fairfax, Virginia. It is the fifteenth Finance Park built in the last decade by Junior Achievement USA, a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing young people for financial success.“Since the financial crisis, the demand for Finance Parks around the country has grown exponentially," says Ed Grenier, president of the Washington, DC chapter. "We have a number under way in the planning and building stages.”Financial literacy has only recently become part of the regular curriculum inFairfax County.“Some students, some teachers, some schools did it, but now it ismuch more systematic," Reilly says, "and it is much more consistent to ensure thatall students get this background information.”That is why every eighth grade student in Fairfax County will eventually spenda day here.Thirteen-year-old Sam says she has learned an important life lesson. “Ididn’t know how expensive everything would be.”Anthony, also 13, is looking forward to telling his parents what he learned.“I’ll probably tell them I want to stay a kid a little longer and take my timeto become an adult.”This isn’t the end of financial studies for Anthony and the other students here.Virginia is one of 13 states which requires students to take a financial educationin high school in order to graduate.65.What is the aim of this Finance Park?A . To raise enough money for the secondary schools in Virginia.B. To enable students to apply money management knowledge to practice.C. To provide students in Virginia with special chances for Advanced Placement.D. To direct students in Washington,D.C. to learn more about money management.66.Who is expected to spend a whole day in the Finance Park?A .Young people all over Virginia.B. Junior students in Washington,D.C.C. Eighth graders in Fairfax County.D. Eighth graders' parents in Virginia.67.What can we learn from this passage?A . Extra curriculum is necessary in secondary schools.B. Fairfax County Public Schools set a good example.C. An organization helps youth in U.S. for financial success.D. Financial Literacy is very popular in Washington,D.C.68.It can be inferred from the passage that _________________.A . Alice Reilly developed a budget for 18 items in the Finance Park.B. ED Grenier was against building more finance parks in U.S.A.C. Sam did quite well in managing his budge in the Finance Park.D. Anthony came to know that adult life wasn't as good as expected.(B)The American Family Immigration History Center is an exciting new interactive areaat the Ellis Island Immigration Museum where more than 100 million Americans maysearch for their family’s beginnings in the New World. Now, for the first time,the passengers records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892to 1924 have been computerized, making it easier than ever to discover your own familyhistory.Five years in the making, the center was developed and funded by the Statue ofthe Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., which was responsible for the restoration and preservation of the Statue of the Liberty and Ellis Island, and the creation of the Immigration Museum.For visitors to the Museum, the excitement begins at a welcoming kiosk where you can enter ancestors’ names and see if their arrival records are included in the database and are available in the History Center in the Museum’s West Wing. Once inside the Center itself, in the very place where your ancestors (grand-grandparents) may have ended their long journey, you and your family can log on the one of 41 computers, type in name, and, within seconds, set in motion your own special journey of discovery.Imagine the excitement you’ll share with your family as you use the latest technology to sort through a vast computerized archive(档案馆) with millions of records, and see your family’s own personal story in America come to life before your eyes.Millions of hours were spent creating this vast database and, if you find your ancestors’ names, you’ll discover answers to questions you’ve always wondered a bout… What ship did my family members take? When did they arrive? How old were they? Were they married? Then, take these valuable records and create your own Family History Scrapbook, preserving forever the story of the past while keeping the legacy of your family alive.69.Why is it easier for visitors to find their family histories in the History Center?A . More clerks are employed there.B. All of its documents are computerized.C. Facilities of the museum are restored.D. Workers are more creative than before.70.Who sponsors the restoration of the American Family Immigration History Center?A. Families whose family histories are kept here.B.National Park Service in the United States.C.Local government and visitors to the Museum.D.The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.71.The word "kiosk" in the passage is most probably_______________.A . a museum assistant B. an advertisement C. a self-service device D.a receptionist(C)German Prime Minister Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his contributions includes many of today’s social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated in part by Christian sympathy for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse(冲动) to get the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world’s first workers’ compensation（赔偿） law in 1884.By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation in the world that lackedworkers’compensation insurance. America’s injured workers could sue for damagesin a court of law, but they still faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees had to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplace. The first state workers’compensation law in this country passed in 1911,and the program soon spread throughout the nation.After World War II, benefit payments to American workers did not keep up withthe cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than theywere in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty levelfor a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a national commissionto study the problems of workers’ compensation. Two years later, the commissionissued 19 key recommendations, including one that called for increasing compensationbenefit levels to 100 percent of the states’ average weekly wages.In fact, the average compensation benefit in America has climbed from 55 percentof the states’average weekly wages in 1972 to 97 percent today. But, as most studiesshow, every 10 percent increase in compensation benefits results in a 5 per centincrease in the numbers of workers who file for claims. And with so much more moneyfloating in the workers’ compensation system, it’s not surprising that doctorsand lawyers have helped themselves to a large slice of the growing pie.72.What probably contributed to Bismarck's introduction of the world's firstworkers' compensation law?A .Making industrial production in Europe safer.B. The pace of European industrialization.C. His religious and political considerations.D. The support of the socialist labor movement.73.Why was it hard for the American injured workers to get compensation in the early20th century?A . They were lacking in the courage to seek compensation in a court of law.B. Different states in the U.S.A. had totally different compensation programs.C. America's average compensation benefit was much lower than the cost of living.D. They have to present evidence that theirs bosses were responsible for the accidents.74.Which of the following statement is TRUE about America in the 1970s?A.The poverty level from families increased when the compensation system was inworkers'favor.B.More money was assigned to the compensation system to improve workers' living conditions.C. There were fewer legal barriers for the injured workers to claim damages ina court of law.D. Increasing compensation benefits caused the result that more workers claimedfor damages.75.It is implied at the end of this passage that _______________.A . compensation benefits in America are rising rapidly to new heights.B. the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensation system.C. people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation system .D.money floating in the compensation system is a huge drain on the U.S. Economy.Section CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-Ffor each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76._____________________A blue hole is a flooded sea cave with a hole that opens up at the land's surface.These cave systems form in carbonate rock, often on islands. Some blue holes havevery special rock formations and water chemistry. Far below sea level, they containsome of the harshest environments on Earth, with no oxygen and no light. Yet theseareas are filled with life forms that have adapted to the extreme conditions.77.___________________Blue holes get their name from the color some have when seen from the air. The coloris usually a reflection of the sky on the water. Blue holes are the result of erosionin which water breaks down rock. Rain falling thousands of years ago contained chemicals which slowly wore away at the limestone landmass. These holes later filledwith sea water as the sea level changed. The rising and falling of sea levels andthe mixture of salt and fresh water further wore away at these cave formations.78.____________________________These flooded cave systems can be found in the ocean, or they can be found inland.Ocean caves are affected by tides, so they always have water movement. But blue holeson land are very still. They have several layers of water, chemicals, and bacteria.The top layer of fresh water comes from rainfall. This layer acts like a cap on topof the layered mixture, and keeps out oxygen from the atmosphere. The fresh waterfloats on a denser layer of saltwater. Underneath this is a layer of poisonoushydrogen sulfide, produced by bacteria living in the water. Underneath this layeris anoxic seawater -- water that does not contain any oxygen.79._______________________Information gathered from these blue holes is helping scientists to increasetheir understanding of biology, archaeology and geology. But exploring these bluehole environments brings danger as well as discovery.Scientists are interested inthese caves because oxygen-free conditions there are similar to those on Earth longago, before oxygen existed on our planet.But there are many difficulties involvedin diving into blue holes.80._____________________One reason blue holes have not been fully explored is that they can be extremely dangerous. There are many safety rules that divers must follow to help ensure their survival. First, divers must have training and experience to swim in these caves.Divers who explore a cave for the first time must establish a thin rope called a guideline. This line helps them to safely enter and exit the cave without getting lost.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the no more than 10 words.Squeezed into a small space with two other friends, I had a sense of pride to be able to be the mission commander of this space flight. I looked at my friends on each side and gave them a thumps-up we set out minds to bring our spacecraft to Mars. Our objective was very important. It has been years since scientists began arguing about the possibility of existence of life on Mars. Many arguments arose, saying that the pictures of Mars, taken by various space explorations, had given them sufficient proof that only intelligent being could have made those structures. Others maintained that what looked like a face in the pictures was nothing more than a flash of lights and so the arguments continue without conclusion.To prove this once and for all, an decision was made to launch an expedition(探险) into space. The truth about the possibility of life on Mars was about to be confirmed beyond any further doubt. Although no reports of an alien race was recorded, I could not help thinking about my reactions when I came to face to face with one of their kind. How would I greet them? What would I say? Would they be willing to understand the human race? I did not take to the thought of landing up on their lab tables, being the object of tests and explorations. How frightening a prospect! My crew and I were the best among our group of trainees. We practiced hard together, training hand in hand, filled with a single aim, which is to fly safely to Mars and back. This feeling was tense and everyone was highly excited, as the day drew nearer. We were anxious to see what Mars was like but the uncertainty held us with fear. The training increased in intensity (强度) as everyone raced against time and practiced as much as possible.The moment came and by in a flash. The countdown proceeded, the life-off was tense and soon we were deep in space, floating about freely and went about preparing the spaceship for the intended landing. Since the trip was scheduled to take about three years to arrive at Mars, we slept in a special room to prevent us from aging. So I drifted off to sleep peacefully and suddenly I felt some woke me up. We must have arrived at Mars and my crew was trying to wake me up.I opened my eyes slowly and saw a familiar face. “Why would my English teacher wake me up?”I thought. Oh, no. Instead of medals and praise that I Should receive, all I had was a severe warning against sleeping in class and spent the rest of the lesson standing in a corner.( Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than 10 Words.) The author giving a thumbs-up showed that ____________.82.The objective of his mission was to ________________.83.What would be done to end the argument over the possibility of life on Mars? How did they get ready for the coming mission?第II卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words in the blankets.1.来信要求对这一案件进行进一步的调查。
上海市长宁、嘉定区2017届高三第一学期期末质量调研(一模)英语试卷
上海市长宁、嘉定区2017届高三英语上学期期末质量调研（一模）试题(满分140分，考试时间120分钟） 2016.12.27I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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. Fascinating. B. Useful. C. Difficult. D. Boring.2. A. In a restaurant. B. In a factory.C. In a department store.D. In an office.3.A. A librarian. B. A psychologist. C. A Publisher. D. A teacher.4. A. He prefers to join the woman later. B. He intends to eat out tonight.C. He wants to watch the basketball game.D. He hates to lose the championship.5. A. It was quite delightful. B. It was not well organized.C. Careful preparations had been done.D. People made a mess on the ground.6. A. He is quite unhappy with the woman. B. He is eager to know the woman's reply.C. The woman should make full use of her time.D. The woman doesn't have to be in a hurry.7. A. Go on smoking B. Cry out his heart.C. Talk with the doctor.D. Carry on with exercise.8. A. Boss and shop assistant. B. House agent and client,C. Interviewer and job hunter.D. Manager and customer.9. A. She had better stay up late tonight. B. She has to get more sleep at night.C. She should avoid distractions in class.D. She must improve her grades gradually.10. A.The man only filled his tank half full. B. The man can't read the instrument.C. The car is breaking down on the wayD. The car has run out of gasoline.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and y ou 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 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. purchasing less expensive objects available.B. Buying only essentials and a treat on occasion.C. Learning to cook for yourself at home.D. Living on less money than you earn.12. A. To have a better health B. To keep their promises.C. To avoid being hurt easily.D. To gain a desired friendship.13. A. Life skills needed to be learnt at an early age.B. Great ways of saving money in the early years.C. Practical skills to cook nutritious food at home.D. Methods of gathering wisdom instead of bitterness.Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.14. A. To work on the rented land peacefully. B.To get used to the terribly cold weather.C. To tell his kids stories every night.D. To break the poverty cycle of his family.15. A.He worked in the dairy with his mother. B.He learned to mend his own clothes.C. He had a strong passion for words.D.He got well educated at school.16. A. 25. B. 27. C. 28. D. 37.17. A. He was considerably influenced by his mother.B. Farm work turned out to be quite easy for him.C. He had already become famous before his father passed away.D. people in Scotland regarded him as a successful farmer singer.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation.18. A. Harbin is her favorite city. B. She doesn't like places in the south.C. Russia is a beautiful country.D. She can't stand the heat in summer.。
2017-2018上海市长宁区第一学期初预英语期终质量检测试卷(含答案)
2017学年第一学期初预英语期终质量检测试卷（考试时间：90分钟满分:100分）考生注意：本试卷有8大题，共92小题。
试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定再答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。
Part1 Listening（第一部分听力）Ⅰ.Listening comprehension （听力理解）（共25分）A.Listen and choose the right picture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（共5分）1_______ 2._______ 3.________ 4._______ 5._______B.Listen and choose the best response to what you hear（5分）（根据你听到的内容，选出最恰当的应答）（共5分）6.A.That's all right . B.Good idea. C.Let's go. D.I don't know7.A.Sure. B.Yes,we do. C.I agree. D.You are welcome.8.A.Yes,please. B.NO,I don't. C.You are right. D.Playing football9.A.Yes,I have B.No,I didn't C.The Great Wall D.Sorry,10.A.Thank you B.Here you are k,please. D.Never mind.C.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（共5分）11.A.Two days ago B.Tomorrow C.Next Sunday D.Next Monday12.A.Pilot B.Policewoman C.Fireman D.Doctor13.A.In the hospital B.In the cinema C.In a shop D.At home14.A.A hamburger B.Some chips C.Apple juice D.Orange juice15.A. Seeing a film B.Visiting her grandparentsC.Reading a bookD.Going tn the flower show.D.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false （判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（共5分）16.It was the Spring Festival and the weather was fine.17.Only Mary went to her grandparents' home.18.Mary's grandmother was making some dumplings for them.19.John and Mary do some cleaning in the living room.20.After the meal.Mary and her family went home.E.Listen to the passage and complete the table (听短文，完成下列表格。
上海市普陀区2017-2018学年高三第一学期期终调研测试英语试题
考生注意：普陀区2017 学年第一学期高三英语质量调研英语试卷1.考试时间120 分钟，试卷满分140 分。
2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂（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.答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上, 在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
I.Listening ComprehensionSection A 10%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. Mother and child. B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.D. Boss and secretary.2.A. They like reading today’s paper.B.They are interested in today’s paper.C.They found nothing interesting in today’s paper.D.They have no idea what the paper is about.3.A. In the concert. B. In the theatre. C. In the exhibition. D. In the studio.4.A. Getting ready to board a plane.B.Queuing up for the check-in.C.Meeting friends at the arrivals.D.Waiting at the baggage claim area.5.A. The man doesn’t care which colour is chosen.B.The woman prefers the colour.C.The man is concerned about the colour.D.The man intends to choose a different colour.6.A. Doing a lot of homework. B. Staying focused in class.C. Sleeping for a short break.D. Devoting all her spare time to learning.7.A. He was chairman of the club.B.He wanted to learn a new language.C.He wanted to know more about the club.D.He was interested in international advertisement.8.A. The man should work hard. B. The man should turn down the job offer.C. The man may have another chance.D. The man can apply for the job again.9.A. Its ending is not good enough. B. Its structure is not satisfying.C. It deserves an award.D. It is good except for the writing skills.10.A. She likes watching instead of playing. B. She is a good team sports player.C. She doesn’t like any kind of sports.D. She likes taking part in team sports.Section B 15%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. It contains protein. B. It contains water.C. It helps the brain work properly.D. A full stomach leads to a good sleep.12. A. Sleep helps the brain control the senses.B.Sleep promotes rest.C.Sleep helps the brain revise and store information.D.Sleep reduces tiredness.13. A. Factors related to memory development. B. The importance of a good memory.C. The importance of improving memory.D. The misery caused by a poor memory. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following weather forecast.14. A. Mountainous Area. B. Northern Europe.C. Eastern Europe.D. Southern Europe.15. A. Snowy. B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.D. Fine.16. A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean.B.Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.C.Central parts of the Mediterranean.D.Southern parts of the Mediterranean.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A university tutor. B. An insurance adviser.C. An overseas study officer.D. A visa officer.18. A. It is purchased in the country you will travel.B.It provides just a few kinds of medical services.C.It provides doctors who may speak your native language.D.It offers sufficient cash to pay the entire bill on the spot.19. A. It must be purchased in one’s home country before going abroad.B.It does not cover the minor medical expenses.C.It only recommends native doctors when you are aboard.D.It features personal paying first and getting money later.20. A. Consult other insurance companies.B.Buy the student health insurance.C.Get the international travel insurance.D.Choose neither insurance since it is not a must.II.Grammar and vocabularySection A 10%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 form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Recreational Vehicles (房车): On the RoadRecreational vehicles (RVs) are a typically American invention. Nationally, sales rose to 430,000 units last year, a 40-year high. At the inexpensive end, they sell for as little as $5,000 for a caravan (大篷车); deluxe versions cost up to $1,000,000 and are typically equipped with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom that are bigger than ones in many European flats. The share prices of Thor Industries, the biggest RV-manufacturer in America, and Winnebago, the third-largest, (21) _ (rise) by 43% and 17%, respectively so far.That is a big change. During the 2008-09 recession, notes Mr. Troiano, the owner of Continental RV, RV dealerships everywhere closed down, leaving his shop among the very few (22) (leave) serving the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Troiano is on track (23) (sell) more RVs this year than in any other since the early 2000s. The current rebound ( 反弹) is mostly (24) the economy’s recovery, but it also springs from the fact that new types of customer are embracing the lifestyle.A decade ago, the average age of an RV-owner was 49, and over 90% were white, says Kevin Broom of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), which doesn’t indicate a bright future. Another boost comes from sufficient immigrants, (25) are keen to experience long, self-planned road trips in America. Mr. Troiano’s most recent big sale was to (26) rich Asian family.The industry hopes that its poor record with foreign sales —last year less than 1% of RVs produced domestically (27) (ship) to foreign markets — may improve, too. China’s government, for example, has planned to build 2,000 campgrounds by 2020, up from an estimated 300 today, in a bid to promote domestic tourism, particularly to remote rural regions. Chinese firms such as Yutong Bus make RVs, but not of the quality that many Chinese want. The country imported 1,000 vehicles last year, over half of them American.RV manufacturers are also marketing the concept (28) their motor homes can be commercial as well as leisure vehicles. They (29) allow travelling salesmen, businessmen to save on food and hotel costs. (30) you park it, it can be your office, as well as your home.Section B 10%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.Training the Brain to Hear BetterThe din （喧嚣）of a loud restaurant or party can make conversation difficult for anyone —but for the elderly, these settings can make it nearly impossible. The mechanics of hearing31 with age, but the latest research focuses on another part of the problem — the slower 32 speed of aging brains, which have to work harder to translate sound into intelligible (可理解的) language.Research shows that musicians are better able to pick out speech from surrounding noise asthey age compared to non-musicians ．And a new study of auditory training with a 33 _ available brain training program suggests that most people who are hard of hearing can develop the same skills ．The scientists showed that people trained for 40 hours over 8 weeks with Posit Science’s “Brain Fitness” were able to pick out 41% more words from background noise compared to those who watched educational DVDs and were quizzed on their 34 after the same amount of time ．The authors received no funding from the makers of the program; the study was35 by the National Institutes of Health.The research included 67 older adults between 55 and 70, with an average age of 63．Theauditory training came in the form of 36 hearing tasks that primed the participants to hear better by requiring them to identify various speech sounds and 37 between similar sounding syllables (音节), for example, as well as repeating back words and remembering stories ．Both those who received the training and those who watched the DVDs were tested on shortterm memory, brain processing speed and the ability to hear speech in noisy settings ．All of the participants showed improvement in these three 38 , but for the first time, the scientists also documented that the sharper hearing was _39 by earlier signaling in the brainstem.As the authors write in their paper, the training not only improved the ability to decode speechin noisy situations, but also sped up the brain’s ab ility to 40 to the sound — bringing it to more “youthful’’ levels ．III. Reading ComprehensionSection A 15%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.Depression: Second Biggest Cause of Disability in the WorldDepression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain,according to a review of research. The disease must be treated as a global public health 41 , experts report in the journal PLOS Medicine. The study 42 clinical depression with more than 200 other diseases and injuries as a cause of disability. Globally, only a small proportion of patients have 43 to treatment, the World Health Organization says.Depression was 44 at number two as a global cause of disability, but its impact varies indifferent countries and regions. 45 , rates of major depression were highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan. In the UK, depression was rated at number three 46 years lived with a disability.A. accompaniedF. distinguish B. commerciallyG. fundedH. measures C. computerizedI. potentially D. contents E. declineJ. processingK. respondDr. Alize Ferrari from the University of Queensland’s School of Population Health led the study. “Depression is a big problem and we 47 need to pay more attention to it than we are now,” she told BBC News. There’s still more work to be done in arousing awareness of the disease and also in48 successful ways of treating it.“The burden is different between countries, so it tends to be higher in low and middle income countries and 49 in high income countries.” Policy-makers had made an effort to bring depression to the forefront, but there was a lot more work to be done, she added. “There’s lots of stigma (病症) we know 50 with mental health,” she explained.“What one person recognizes as disabling might be different to another person and might be different across countries as well. There are lots of cultural 51 and interpretations that come in place, which makes it all the more important to 52 awareness of the size of the problem and also signs and how to 53 it.”The data — for the year 2010 — follows similar studies in 1990 and 2000 looking at the global burden of depression.Commenting on the study, Dr. Daniel Chisholm, a health economist at the department for mental health and substance abuse at the World Health Organization said depression was a very disabling condition. “It’s a big public health54 and a big problem to be reflected on but not enough is being done.” Around the world only a tiny55 of people get any sort of treatment or diagnosis.The WHO recently launched a global mental health action plan to raise awareness among policy-makers.41.A. concern B. issue C. priority D. discussion42.A. compared B. combined C. confused D. contacted43.A. objection B. access C. adaptation D. contribution44.A. considered B. evaluated C. determined D. ranked45.A. For example B. In addition C. In other words D. All in all46.A. in regard of B. in name of C. in terms of D. in face of47.A. probably B. definitely C. significantly D. randomly48.A. coming up with B. making up C. putting up with D. consisting of49.A. severer B. heavier C. lighter D. lower50.A. related B. associated C. relevant D. close51.A. ingredients B. interactions C. implications D. identities52.A. remove B. recreate C. raise D. rise53.A. avoid B. treat C. cure D. detect54.A. challenge B. agreement C. prediction D. outcome55.A. amount B. proportion C. quantity D. populationSection B 22%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 accordingto the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Digital Etiquette (礼节)Digital Etiquette, or netiquette, is a set of rules for how to behave online. It’s a lot like life etiquette, which is basically having good manners and treating others with respect. It’s just asimportant in our digital lives, including how we act in online games or how we communicate in emails, texts, instant messages and on social networking websites. All of these platforms let us talk and share instantly wherever we are.Unfortunately, some people can lose control the second they jump online. When they disagree with someone, or have strong feeling about a topic, they end up saying stuff they’d never say in person! They may send ruder emails and IMs or try to start arguments on message boards. That’s called flaming, and it can lead to full-on flamewars, insulting arguments between two or more users.On the Internet, it’s pretty easy to stay anonymous, or unidentified. Having a secret identity to hide behind can make people pretty brave. And when all they see of you is screen name or a funny ico n, they might forget that they’re dealing with a real human being!The principle is simple: Just like in real life, you should treat other people the way you want to be treated. You wouldn’t want somebody to be rude to you, so don’t be rude to anyone else.Of course, netiquette isn’t just about being nice; it’s also about communicating clearly. That means keeping emails and IMs clear, and to the point. It also means making your messages easy to read and understand, which can depend on your audience. For instance, some abbreviations and emoticons may be fine with friends. But they’re generally not appropriate in formal communication. And whatever you do, don’t write in all capital letters! Writing in all caps makes it seem like you’re yelling.Lastly, make sure you ask permission before posting anything about your friends on a blog or a social networking site. People’s personal information is private, and you can really ruin relationships if you post something that a friend —or a friend’s parents — d on’t want on the web. And keep in mind that the Internet is not a private place; if you wouldn’t want a parent, teacher or future employer to see something you post, don’t post it!56.According to the passage, the users of social media are advised .A.to trigger arguments on message boardsB.to behave online with common courtesyC.to be respectful of others online rather than offlineD.to apply abbreviations and emoticons as many as possible57.Why might an anonymous Internet user feel bold enough to say horrible things in response to ablog post?A.Because he can make more friends if he says mean things.B.Because he knows his friends will recognize him and think better of him.C.Because he can insult others and not worry about revenge.D.Because he can impress older, smarter people with his remarks.58.Which of the following is the best way to text your uncle to say you’ll be back in an hour?A. B.C. D.Recycling at work - handy hints to employers59. Which of the following is a clear rule about posting photos online?A. If you take a photograph, it is yours to do as you please online.B. Information about your friends, including photographs, is private.C. It’s illegal to post pictures online without permission from people in the pictures.D. You should always avoid posting images on the internet.(B)Recycling at work - handy hints to employersIt is estimated that avoidable waste costs UK businesses up to 4.5% of their annual revenue.Reducing waste in the workplace is about being efficient. By becoming more efficient,businesses not only increase profits but they also save natural resources.Setting up a company schemeGet everyone involved• Arouse awareness internally within the company, perhaps by putting up educational posters.• Appoint a person to be the point of contact for anyone with queries (问讯).There are also a couple of ways to increase motivation:• Hold internal competitions between different departments. For example, see which can reduce theirwaste the most within a specific time period.• Send out regular newsletters reporting on all waste improvements. Staff will then see the impact theiractions are having.PaperWhat to recycle and how• According to a recent survey, 65% of waste produced is paper waste. Waste paper will inevitably beproduced in the workplace, but it is not necessary to discard it. It can serve a variety of purposes before it isrecycled, such as writing notes. Envelopes too can be reused for internal mail.Plastic cups• Rather than supplying disposable plastic cups in your workplace, get ceramic mugs that can be reused.Not only do they make your tea taste better, but they can reduce your office waste by up to 10%!Electrical equipment• Rather than giving up on any old electrical equipment and just throwing it away, why not try upgradingit? This reduces waste, as well as avoiding the need to manufacture a new machine - a process which creates alarge amount of waste. You could also consider donating your old computers to charities whenit comes to replacing them.60. What can the employer distribute to motivate staff to recycle more?A. Educational posters.B. Annual reports.C. Regular newsletters.D. Competition rules.61. What can be bought to cut down on the waste produced by staff refreshments?A. Disposable goods.B. Writing notes.C. Envelopes.D. Ceramic tableware.62.Which of the following is NOT included in the hints?A.Unwanted PCs can be sent to charities if the company has to buy new ones.B.Waste paper can be used as envelopes for internal mails before being thrown away.C.One of the staff should be assigned to be responsible for the recycling issue.cational posters can be displayed in the workplace to publicize the recycling scheme.(C)Given how valuable intelligence and automation are, we will continue to improve our technology if we are at all able to. At a certain point, we will build machines that are smarter thanwe are. Once we have machines that are smarter than we are, they will begin to improve themselves.And then we risk what the mathematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”. The proc esscould get out of control.The concern is really that we will build machines that are much more competent than we are.And the slightest divergence between their goals and our own could destroy us. Just think about how we relate to ants. We don’t hate them. We don’t go out of our way to harm them. In fact, sometimes we take pains not to harm them. We step over them on the sidewalk. But whenever their presence seriously conflicts with one of our goals, we will kill them without hesitation. The concernis that we will one day build machines that, whether they’re conscious or not, could treat us with similar disregard.The bare fact is that we will continue to improve our intelligent machines. We have problemsthat we desperately need to solve. So we will do this, if we can. The train is already out of the station, and there’s no brake to pull. If we build machines that are more intelligent than we are, theywill very likely develop in ways that we can’t imagine, and exceed us in ways that we can’t imagine.So imagine we hit upon a design of superintelligent AI that has no safety concerns. This machine would be the perfect labor-saving device. It can design the machine that can build the machine which can do any physical work, powered by sunlight, more or less for the cost of raw materials. So we’re talking about the end of human labour. We’re also talking about the end of most intellectual work. So what would apes like ourselves do in this circumstance?What would some nations do if they heard that some company in Silicon Valley was about to deploy ( 配置) a superintelligent AI? This machine would be capable of starting war, whether terrestrial (陆地的) or cyber, with unbelievable power.Given that the companies and governments building superintelligent AI are likely to perceive(感知) themselves as being in a race against all others, and that to win this race is to win the world,it seems likely that whatever is easier to do will get done first unless it is destroyed in the next moment.But the moment we admit that information processing is the source of intelligence, we have toadmit that we are in the process of building some sort of god. Now would be a good time to makesure it’s a god we can live with.63.When an intelligent machine becomes smarter than humanity, .A.it will make itself better and may go beyond human controlB.it will help people to the fullest, especially in physical workC.it will threaten people by robbing them of jobsD.it will view itself as human race64.The underlined word “divergence” in Paragraph 2 almost means the same as “”.A.connectionB. hatredC. competitionD. disagreement65.How is the passage mainly developed?A.By making comparisons.B.By showing valid evidence.C.By giving assumptions.D.By analyzing statistics.66.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.For the God’s sake, stop AI and be yourselves!B.Can we build AI without losing control over it?C.For or against AI, that is the question!D.How does superintelligence serve the people?Section C 8%Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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.Parents simply cannot control all the possible paths their children may take.B.Research in developmental psychology ought to help parents relax.C.If a woman works outside the home, she’s depriving her children of her constant attention,but if she stays home, she tends to give her children too much love.D.According to Freud, after the first five “formative years” ended in the crisis of the OedipalComplex (俄狄浦斯情结), the child’s personality was set for life.E.Parents still have a major role to play, but now it is more delicate.F.Obviously it’s good to give children stimulation and attention from the start, but one wrongstep will not doom the child to psychological damage.Parenting Anxiety RelievedWoman are insecure because there is no commonly accepted idea of what it means to be a good mother. Fathers have it easier in this regard; they just have to show up and they are automatically considered “good”, whereas mothers are always trying to prove to themselve s and the world that they aren’t“bad”.67In some ways, things are getting worse. Years ago, a woman was allowed five years to shape her child’s personality. In recent years, however, some psychologists tell mothers that the first three years of life are the most important, while others think that all critical events happen during the first year.Ironically, this panic about doing the right thing to produce the perfect child is probably the worst thing for the child and the parent. 68 Here is why.First, it is not harmful to children if their mothers work. Mothers who neglect their own needand abilities for the sake of their children do not benefit their children, their marriage or themselves.Second, there is no crucial moment or stage in ear ly childhood in which a child’s fate is determined forever. 69 Children are more flexible than that.Research also finds that some children who have had the best parental care and guidance later give in to drugs, addiction, mental illness or violence. 70 Between the parents’best efforts and the resulting child lie other factors: the child’s nature, genetically influenced characters, experiences outside the family and the child’s knowledge of events. Parents can help an inborn shy child l earn to cope better in situations that make the child anxious, but they aren’t going to turn her into Britney Spears.IV.Summary Writing 10%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.“Where You Go” Doesn’t Matter So MuchDuring the fall months at high school guidance counseling programs, juniors run to the stage to participate in an exercise to try and help them understand that it is not “where you go” that matters. They hold posters featuring the names and faces of famous people while their peers and parentsshout out with confidence the names of elite colleges (名校) they assume the celebrities attended.The “oohs” and “aahs” follow as the audience learn that Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dropped out of college and that Ken Burns graduated from Hampshire College. If even a few stressed students and their anxious parents benefit from this information, it is a worthwhile exercise. Even better is giving the students an assignment to identify the happy, successful people in their own circle of family, friends, co-workers and neighbors and challenging them to go and ask “if or where they went to college?” as a means of broadening the conversation in their search for a life after high school.The key to success in college and beyond has more to do with what students do with their time during college than what college they choose to attend. A long-term study of 6,335 college graduates published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that graduating from a college where entering students have higher SAT scores — one marker of elite colleges —didn’t pay off in higher post-graduation income. Researchers found that students who applied to several elite schools but didn’t attend them — either because of rejection or by their own choice — are more likely to earn high incomes later than students who actually attended elite schools.In a summary of the findings, the bureau says that “evidently, students’ motivation, ambition and desire to learn have a much stronger effect on their later success than average academic ability of their classmat es.”V.Translation 15%Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.众所周知, 与他人和睦相处是生活幸福的要素之一。
上海市普陀区2017-2018学年高三第一学期期终调研测试英语试题
考生注意：普陀区 2017 学年第一学期高三英语质量调研英语试卷1.考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分 140 分。
2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
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I.ListeningComprehension Section A10%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. Mother and child. B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.D. Boss and secretary.2.A. They like reading today’s paper.B.They are interested in today’s paper.C.They found nothing interesting in today’s paper.D.They have no idea what the paper is about.3.A. In the concert. B. In the theatre. C. In the exhibition. D. In the studio.4.A. Getting ready to board a plane.B.Queuing up for the check-in.C.Meeting friends at the arrivals.D.Waiting at the baggage claim area.5.A. The man doesn’t care which colour is chosen.B.The woman prefers the colour.C.The man is concerned about the colour.D.The man intends to choose a different colour.6.A. Doing a lot of homework. B. Staying focused in class.C. Sleeping for a short break.D. Devoting all her spare time to learning.7.A. He was chairman of the club.B.He wanted to learn a new language.C.He wanted to know more about the club.D.He was interested in international advertisement.8.A. The man should work hard. B. The man should turn down the job offer.C. The man may have another chance.D. The man can apply for the job again.9.A. Its ending is not good enough. B. Its structure is not satisfying.C. It deserves an award.D. It is good except for the writing skills.10.A. She likes watching instead of playing. B. She is a good team sportsplayer.C. She doesn’t like any kind of sports.D. She likes taking part in teamsports.Section B 15%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. It contains protein. B. It contains water.C. It helps the brain work properly.D. A full stomach leads to a good sleep.12. A. Sleep helps the brain control the senses.B.Sleep promotes rest.C.Sleep helps the brain revise and store information.D.Sleep reduces tiredness.13. A. Factors related to memory development. B. The importance of a goodmemory.C. The importance of improving memory.D. The misery caused by a poor memory.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following weather forecast.14. A. Mountainous Area. B. Northern Europe.C. Eastern Europe.D. Southern Europe.15. A. Snowy. B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.D. Fine.16. A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean.B.Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.C.Central parts of the Mediterranean.D.Southern parts of the Mediterranean.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A university tutor. B. An insurance adviser.C. An overseas study officer.D. A visa officer.18. A. It is purchased in the country you will travel.B.It provides just a few kinds of medical services.C.It provides doctors who may speak your native language.D.It offers sufficient cash to pay the entire bill on the spot.19. A. It must be purchased in one’s home country before going abroad.B.It does not cover the minor medical expenses.C.It only recommends native doctors when you are aboard.D.It features personal paying first and getting money later.20. A. Consult other insurance companies.B.Buy the student health insurance.C.Get the international travel insurance.D.Choose neither insurance since it is not a must.II.Grammar and vocabularySection A 10%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 form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Recreational Vehicles (房车): On the RoadRecreational vehicles (RVs) are a typically American invention. Nationally, sales rose to 430,000 units last year, a 40-year high. At the inexpensive end, they sell for as little as $5,000 for a caravan (大篷车); deluxe versions cost up to $1,000,000 and are typically equipped with a bedroom,kitchen and bathroom that are bigger than ones in many European flats. The share prices of Thor Industries, the biggest RV-manufacturer in America, and Winnebago, the third-largest, (21) _ (rise) by 43% and 17%, respectively so far.That is a big change. During the 2008-09 recession, notes Mr. Troiano, the owner of Continental RV, RV dealerships everywhere closed down, leaving his shop among the very few (22)(leave) serving the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Troiano is on track (23) (sell) more RVs this year than in any other since the early 2000s. The current rebound ( 反弹 ) is mostly(24) the economy’s recovery, but it also springs from the fact that new types of customer are embracing the lifestyle.A decade ago, the average age of an RV-owner was 49, and over 90% were white, says Kevin Broom of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), which doesn’t indicate a bright future. Another boost comes from sufficient immigrants, (25) are keen to experience long, self-planned road trips in America. Mr. Troiano’s most recent big sale was to (26) rich Asian family.The industry hopes that its poor record with foreign sales — last year lessthan 1% of RVs produced domestically (27) (ship) to foreign markets —may improve, too. China’s government, for example, has planned to build 2,000 campgrounds by 2020, up from an estimated 300 today, in a bid to promote domestic tourism, particularly to remote rural regions. Chinese firms such as Yutong Bus make RVs, but not of the quality that many Chinese want. The country imported 1,000 vehicles last year, over half of them American.RV manufacturers are also marketing the concept (28) their motor homes can be commercial as well as leisure vehicles. They (29) allowtravelling salesmen, businessmen to save on food and hotel costs. (30) y ou park it, it can be your office, as well as your home.Section B 10%Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can beused only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Training the Brain to Hear BetterThe din （喧嚣）of a loud restaurant or party can make conversationdifficult for anyone —but for the elderly, these settings can make it nearly impossible. The mechanics of hearing31 with age, but the latest research focuses on another part of the problem — the slower 32 speed of aging brains, which have to work harder to translate sound into intelligible (可理解的) language.Research shows that musicians are better able to pick out speech from surrounding noise as they age compared to non-musicians ．And a new study of auditory training with a 33 _ available brain training program suggests that most people who are hard of hearing can develop the same skills ．The scientists showed that people trained for 40 hours over 8 weeks with Posit Science’s “Brain Fitness” were able to pick out 41% more words from background noise compared to those who watched educational DVDs and were quizzed on their 34 after the same amount of time ．The authors received no funding from the makers of the program; the study was 35 by the National Institutes of Health.The research included 67 older adults between 55 and 70, with an average age of 63．The auditory training came in the form of 36 hearing tasks that primed the participants to hear better by requiring them to identify various speech sounds and 37 between similarsounding syllables (音节), for example, as well as repeating back words and remembering stories ．Both those who received the training and those who watched the DVDs were tested on short term memory, brain processing speed and the ability to hear speech in noisy settings ．All of the participants showed improvement in these three 38 , but for the first time, the scientists also documented that the sharper hearing was _39 by earlier signaling in the brainstem.As the authors write in their paper, the training not only improved the ability to decode speech in noisy situations, but also sped up the brain’s ability to 40 to the sound — bringing it to more “youthful’’ levels ．III. Reading Comprehension Section A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases markedA. accompaniedF. distinguishB. commercially G. funded H. measuresC. computerizedI. potentiallyD. contentsE. declineJ. processing K. respondA, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Depression: Second Biggest Cause of Disability in the World Depression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain, according to a review of research. The disease must be treated as a global public health 41 , experts report in the journal PLOS Medicine. The study 42 clinical depression with more than 200 other diseases and injuries as a cause of disability. Globally, only a small proportion of patients have 43 to treatment, the World Health Organization says.Depression was 44 at number two as a global cause of disability, but its impact varies in different countries and regions. 45 , rates of major depression were highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan. In the UK, depression was rated at number three 46 years lived with a disability.Dr. Alize Ferrari fro m the University of Queensland’s School of Population Health led the study. “Depression is a big problem and we 47 need to pay more attention to it than we are now,” she told BBC News. There’s still more work to be done in arousing awareness of the disease and also in48 successful ways of treating it.“The burden is different between countries, so it tends to be higher in low and middle income countries and 49 in high income countries.” Policy-makers had made an effort to bring depression to the forefront, but there was alot more work to be done, she added. “There’s lots of stigma (病症) we know 50 with mental health,” she explained.“What one person recognizes as disabling might be different to another person and might be different across countries as well. There are lots of cultural 51 and interpretations that come in place, which makes it all the more important to 52 awareness of the size of the problem and also signs and how to 53 it.”The data —for the year 2010 —follows similar studies in 1990 and 2000 looking at the global burden of depression.Commenting on the study, Dr. Daniel Chisholm, a health economist at the department for mental health and substance abuse at the World Health Organization s aid depression was a very disabling condition. “It’s a big public health 54 and a big problem to be reflected on but not enough is being done.” Around the world only a tiny 55 of people get any sort of treatment or diagnosis.The WHO recently launched a global mental health action plan to raise awareness among policy-makers.41.A. concern B. issue C. priority D. discussion42.A. compared B. combined C. confused D. contacted43.A. objection B. access C. adaptation D. contribution44.A. considered B. evaluated C. determined D. ranked45.A. For example B. In addition C. In other words D. All in all46.A. in regard of B. in name of C. in terms of D. in face of47.A. probably B. definitely C. significantly D. randomly48.A. coming up with B. making up C. putting up with D. consisting of49.A. severer B. heavier C. lighter D. lower50.A. related B. associated C. relevant D. close51.A. ingredients B. interactions C. implications D. identities52.A. remove B. recreate C. raise D. rise53.A. avoid B. treat C. cure D. detect54.A. challenge B. agreement C. prediction D. outcome55.A. amount B. proportion C. quantity D. populationSection B 22%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)Digital Etiquette(礼节)Digital Etiquette, or netiquette, is a set of rules for how to behave online. It’s a lot like life etiquette, which is basically having good manners and treating others with respect. It’s just asimportant in our digital lives, including how we act in online games or how we communicate in emails, texts, instant messages and on social networking websites. All of these platforms let us talk and share instantly wherever we are.Unfortunately, some people can lose control the second they jump online.When they disagree with someone, or have strong feeling about a topic, they end up saying stuff they’d never say in person! They may send ruder emails and IMs or try to start arguments on message boards. That’s called flaming, and it can lead to full-on flamewars, insulting arguments between two or more users.On the Internet, it’s pretty easy to stay anonymous, or unidentified. Having a secret identity to hide behind can make people pretty brave. And whenall they see of you is screen name or a funny icon, they might forget that they’re dealing with a real human being!The principle is simple: Just like in real life, you should treat other people the way you want to be treated. You wouldn’t want somebody to be rude to you, so don’t be rude to anyone else.Of course, netiquette isn’t just about being nice; it’s also about communicating clearly. That means keeping emails and IMs clear, and to the point. It also means making your messages easy to read and understand, which can depend on your audience. For instance, some abbreviations and emoticons may be fine with friends. But they’re generally not appropriate in formal co mmunication. And whatever you do, don’t write in all capital letters! Writing in all caps makes it seem like you’re yelling.Lastly, make sure you ask permission before posting anything about your friends on a blog or a social networking site. People’s per sonal information is private, and you can really ruin relationships if you post something that a friend —or a friend’s parents —don’t want on the web. And keep in mind that the Internet is not a private place; if you wouldn’t want a parent, teacher or future employer to see something you post, don’t post it!56.According to the passage, the users of social media are advised .A.to trigger arguments on message boardsB.to behave online with common courtesyC.to be respectful of others online rather than offlineD.to apply abbreviations and emoticons as many as possible57.Why might an anonymous Internet user feel bold enough to say horrible thingsin response to a blog post?A.Because he can make more friends if he says mean things.B.Because he knows his friends will recognize him and think better of him.C.Because he can insult others and not worry about revenge.D.Because he can impress older, smarter people with his remarks.58.Which of the following is the best way to text your uncle to say you’ll beback in an hour?A. B.C. D.Recycling at work - handy hints to employers59. Which of the following is a clear rule about posting photos online?A. If you take a photograph, it is yours to do as you please online.B. Information about your friends, including photographs, is private.C. It’s illegal to post pictures online without permission from people in the pictures.D. You should always avoid posting images on the internet.(B)Recycling at work - handy hints toemployersIt is estimated that avoidable waste costs UK businesses up to 4.5% of their annual revenue. Reducing waste in the workplace is about being efficient. By becoming more efficient, businesses not only increase profits but they also save natural resources.Setting up a company schemeGet everyone involved•Arouse awareness internally within the company, perhaps by putting up educational posters. •Appoint a person to be the point of contact for anyone with queries (问讯). There are also a couple of ways to increase motivation:•Hold internal competitions between different departments. For example, see which can reduce their waste the most within a specific time period. • Send out regular newsletters reporting on all waste improvements. Staff will then seethe impact their actions are having.PaperWhat to recycle and how • According to a recent survey, 65% of waste produced is paper waste. Waste paper will inevitably be produced in the workplace, but it is not necessary to discard it. It can serve a variety of purposes before it is recycled, such as writing notes. Envelopes too can be reused for internal mail.Plastic cups• Rather than supplying disposable plastic cups in your workplace, get ceramic mugs that can be reused. Not only do they make your tea taste better, but they can reduce your office waste by up to 10%!Electrical equipment• Rather than giving up on any old electrical equipment and just throwing it away, why not try upgrading it? This reduces waste, as well as avoiding the need to manufacture a new machine - a process which creates a large amount of waste. You could also consider donating your old computers to charities whenit comes to replacing them.60.What can the employer distribute to motivate staff to recycle more?cational posters.B. Annual reports.C. Regular newsletters.D. Competition rules.61.What can be bought to cut down on the waste produced by staff refreshments?A.Disposable goods.B. Writing notes.C. Envelopes.D. Ceramic tableware.62.Which of the following is NOT included in the hints?A.Unwanted PCs can be sent to charities if the company has to buy new ones.B.Waste paper can be used as envelopes for internal mails before being thrownaway.C.One of the staff should be assigned to be responsible for the recyclingissue.cational posters can be displayed in the workplace to publicize therecycling scheme.(C)Given how valuable intelligence and automation are, we will continue to improve our technology if we are at all able to. At a certain point, we will build machines that are smarter than we are. Once we have machines that are smarter than we are, they will begin to improve themselves. And then we risk what the mathematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”. The process could get out of control.The concern is really that we will build machines that are much more competent than we are. And the slightest divergence between their goals and our own could destroy us. Just think about how we relate to ants. We don’t hate them. We don’t go out of our way to harm them. In fact, sometimes we take pains not to harm them. We step over them on the sidewalk. But whenever their presence seriously conflicts with one of our goals, we will kill them without hesitation. The concern is that we will one day build machines that, whether they’re conscious or not, could treat us with similar disregard.The bare fact is that we will continue to improve our intelligent machines. We have problems that we desperately need to solve. So we will do this, if we can. The train is already out of the station, and there’s no brake to pull. If we build machines that are more intelligent than we are, they will very likely develop in ways that we can’t imagine, and exceed us in ways that we can’t imagine.So imagine we hit upon a design of superintelligent AI that has no safety concerns. This machine would be the perfect labor-saving device. It can design the machine that can build the machine which can do any physical work, powered by sunlight, more or less for the cost of raw materials. So we’re talking about the end of human labour. We’re also talking ab out the end of most intellectual work. So what would apes like ourselves do in this circumstance?What would some nations do if they heard that some company in Silicon Valley was about to deploy ( 配置) a superintelligent AI? This machine would be capable of starting war, whether terrestrial (陆地的) or cyber, with unbelievable power.Given that the companies and governments building superintelligent AI arelikely to perceive(感知) themselves as being in a race against all others, and that to win thisrace is to win the world, it seems likely that whatever is easier to do will get done first unless it is destroyed in the next moment.But the moment we admit that information processing is the source of intelligence, we have to admit that we are in the process of building some sort of god. Now would be a good time to make sure it’s a god we can live with.63.When an intelligent machine becomes smarter than humanity, .A.it will make itself better and may go beyond human controlB.it will help people to the fullest, especially in physical workC.it will threaten people by robbing them of jobsD.it will view itself as human race64.The underlined word “divergence” in Paragraph 2 almost means the same as “”.A.connectionB. hatredC. competitionD. disagreement65.How is the passage mainly developed?A.By making comparisons.B.By showing valid evidence.C.By giving assumptions.D.By analyzing statistics.66.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.For the God’s sake, stop AI and be yourselves!B.Can we build AI without losing control over it?C.For or against AI, that is the question!D.How does superintelligence serve the people?Section C 8%Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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.Parents simply cannot control all the possible paths their children may take.B.Research in developmental psychology ought to help parents relax.C.If a woman works outside the home, she’s depriving her children of her constant attention,but if she stays home, she tends to give her children too much love.D.According to Freud, after the first five “formative years” ended in the crisis of the OedipalComplex (俄狄浦斯情结), the c hild’s personality was set for life.E.Parents still have a major role to play, but now it is more delicate.F.Obviously it’s good to give children stimulation and attention from the start, but one wrongstep will not doom the child to psychological damage.Parenting Anxiety RelievedWoman are insecure because there is no commonly accepted idea of what it means to be a good mother. Fathers have it easier in this regard; they just have to show up and they are automatically considered “good”, whereas mothers are always trying to prove to themselves and the world that they aren’t“bad”.67In some ways, things are getting worse. Years ago, a woman was allowed five years to shape h er child’s personality. In recent years, however, some psychologists tell mothers that the first three years of life are the most important, while others think that all critical events happen during the first year.Ironically, this panic about doing the right thing to produce the perfectchild is probably the worst thing for the child and the parent. 68 Here is why.First, it is not harmful to children if their mothers work. Mothers who neglect their own need and abilities for the sake of their children do notbenefit their children, their marriage or themselves.Second, there is no crucial moment or stage in early childhood in which a child’s fate is determined forever. 69 Children are more flexible than that.Research also finds that some children who have had the best parental care and guidance later give in to drugs, addiction, mental illness or violence.70 Between the parents’best efforts and the resulting child lie other factors: the child’s nature, genetically influenced characters, experiences outside the family and the child’s knowledge of events. Parents can help an inborn shy child learn to cope better in situations that make the child anxious, but they aren’t going to turn her into Britney Spears.IV.Summary Writing 10%Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) ofthe passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.“Where You Go” Doesn’t Matter So MuchDuring the fall months at high school guidance counseling programs, juniors run to the stage to participate in an exercise to try and help them understand that it is not “where you go” that matters. They hold posters featuring the names and faces of famous people while their peers and parentsshout out with confidence the names of elite colleges (名校) they assume the celebrities attended.The “oohs” and “aahs” follow as the audience learn that Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dropped out of college and that Ken Burns graduated from Hampshire College. If even a few stressed students and their anxious parents benefit from this information, it is a worthwhile exercise.Even better is giving the students an assignment to identify the happy, successful people in their own circle of family, friends, co-workers and neighbors and challenging them to go and ask “if or where they went to college?” as a means ofbroadening the conversation in their search for a life after high school.The key to success in college and beyond has more to do with what students do with their time during college than what college they choose to attend. A long-term study of 6,335 college graduates published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that graduating from a college where entering students have higher SAT scores — one marker of elite colleges —didn’t pay off in higher post-graduation income. Researchers found that students who applied to several elite schools but didn’t attend them — either because of rejection or by their own choice — are more likely to earn high incomes later than students who actually attended elite schools.In a summary of the findings, the bureau says that “evidently, students’ motivation, ambition and desire to learn have a much stronger effect on their later success than averag e academic ability of their classmates.”V.Translation 15%Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.众所周知, 与他人和睦相处是生活幸福的要素之一。
【英语】上海市长宁区2018届高三二模英语试题 含答案
(满分140分，考试时间120分钟)Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection 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 heard1. A. He is angry.B. He is exhausted.C. He is hungry.D. He is disappointed.2. A. Go over his lessonsB. Attend the partC. Eat out with friendsD. Take the final exam3. A. She is most likely to be arrested.B. She has forgotten to call the police.C. She may have lost her driving license.D. She is lying to the police officer.4. A. Bill broke his promise.B. Mum will probably reward Bill.C. Bill failed in the testD. Mum is worried about Bill’s work.5. A. Make a recovery plan.B. Go back to work.C. Drop out of school.D. Quit her present job.6. A. She gave him a lift home again.B. She offered him an extra room.C. She treated him well at her home.D. She spared much time for him.7. A. She doesn't have time to find a new flat.B. She has not paid enough rent in advance.C. She is unlikely to give up the nice flat.D. She wants to decorate the flat during the holiday.8. A. Extreme sports.B. Travel insurance.C. Bungee jumping.D. Diving safety.9. A. She likes Phillips singing very much.B. She appreciates other kinds of musicals.C. She enjoys the changes of his musicalsD. She admires other singers more than Phillips.10. A. American students are too talkative in class.B. It is hard to learn a lot in an American school.C. One can join in schooling in different ways.D. Active participation is greatly encouraged.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but ne questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. One should wait for things to happen before leaving.B. One should remain silent when things are getting hard.C. One should try to take control of the difficult situationD. One should turn to other people for instant help12. A. By motivating himself to take action.B. By seeking help from his friend.C. By thinking of the meaning of lifeD. By taking good care of himself.13. A. Life is not always peaceful and it is full of terrible accidents.B. Keep a positive attitude and focus on survival whatever happensC. Advanced equipment is the essential factor in surviving crisesD. Be ready to get immediate assistance when lost in the jungle Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In 1969.B. In 2012.C. In 1976.D. In2016.15. A. Suggested creating a university of science and technology in Egypt.B. Helped many Egyptian scientists to be awarded the Nobel Prize.C. Developed cooperation with the University of California in the U.S.D. Provided excellent Egyptian students with more financial support.16. A. For his relationship with Egyptian President.B. For his academic performance in technology.C. For his good service in the Egyptian Army.D. For his outstanding contributions to Egypt.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It offers different opinions on old age.B. It is about how to keep healthy in old age.C. It investigates the causes of the aging problem.D. It reveals the secrets of living longer.18. A. The old are thought to be healthy but lonely.B. The old are reported to be poor but happy.C. The old are regarded as an unattractive group.D. The old are considered dangerous to the society.19. A. They are easy to fall down with serious illness.B. They enjoy traveling and getting new experiences.C. They are difficult to be recognized due to the changes.D. They have no more mental problems than the middle-aged.20. A. Raise people's awareness of caring for the old.B. Help people take their responsibilities for the old.C. Change people’s attitude towards the aged group.D. Ease people's fear and anxiety about growing old.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.A Great FriendshipThomas Jefferson and James Madison met in 1776. Could it have been any other year? They worked together and started to further American Revolution and later to shapethe official new plan of the government.21 (develop) a close friendship, which lasted for 50 years. There were22 (share) purposes and a common end on both sides. Four and a half months 23 he died, when he was ill and worried about his family, Jefferson wrote to his longtime friend. His words and Madison's reply remind us that friends are friends till death."The friendship which _ 24 (exist)between us for half a century, the harmony of our political principles an pursuits have been sources of constant happiness to me through that long period. it's also been a great comfort to me 25 (believe)that you are engaged in vindicating(证实)to the younger generation the course that we've pursued for preserving to them. If ever the earth has noticed a system of administration conducted with 26 single and keen eye to the generalinterest and happiness of those committed to, it must be the system protected by truth,to_ 27 _ our lives have been devoted. To myself, you have been a great supporter throughout life. Take care of me when dead and be assured that I should leave with you my last affections.”A week later, Madison replied.“You cannot look back 28 _ the long period of our private friendship and political harmony with more affecting recollections than I do. __29_ they are a source of pleasure to you, they are the same to me. We cannot be deprived(失去)of the happy consciousness of the pure devotion to the public goodand I have confidence30 sufficient evidence will find its way to another generation to ensure, after we are gone, whatever of justice may be withheld while we are here.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word canbe used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. analysisB. usuallyC. assuresD. poursE. developmentF. necessaryG. cloudyH. absentI. cultivateJ. allowK. extremelyHe Is KindlyThe other evening at a dancing club a young man introduced me to Mr. and Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Scott seemed not to have changed from the first time I met him at Princeton, when he was an eager undergraduate trying his best to _ 31 himself into a great author. He is still trying hard to be a great author. He is at work now on a novel which his wife 32 far better than This Side of Paradise, but like most of our younger novelists, he finds it 33 to produce a certain numberof short stories to make the wheels go around. That The Vegetable, his play, did not receive a Manhattan presentation seems to have disappointed rather than discouraged him. He is still 34 light-hearted.I have always considered him the most brilliant of our younger novelists. No one else can touch his style, nor the superb quality of his satire(讽刺). He has yet toput them in a novel with carefulness of conception and 35 of character. He can become almost any kind of writer that his peculiarly restless character will 36 .Born in St. Paul, he attended Princeton, served in the Army, wrote his first novelin a training camp, achieved fame and fortune, married a Southern girl, has a child and lives in New York. At heart, he is one of the kindliest of the younger writers Artistry means a great deal to F. Scott Fizgerald, and into his own best work he 37 great efforts. He demands this in the work of others, and when he does not find it,he criticizes with passionate earnestness. I have known him, after reading a young fellow-novelist's book, to take what must have been hours of time to write him a lengthy, careful_ 38 .Just what he will write in the future remains_ 39 . With a firmer reputation than that of the other young people, he yet seems to me to have achieved rather less than Robert Nathan and rather more than Stephen Vincent Benet, Cyril Hume. His coming novel should mean a definite prediction for future work. It is to be hoped that fromit will be 40 the seemingly unavoidable modern girls.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.Standards for Schools: Developing Organizational Accountability(绩效)Quality teaching depends on teachers' knowledge and skills but on the environmentin which they work. Schools need to offer a coherent c m focused on higher-order thinking and performance across subject areas and grades, time for teachers to work 41 with students to accomplish challenging goals, opportunities for teachers to plan with and learn from one another, and regular occasions to evaluate the outcomesof their 42 .If schools are to become more responsible, they must, like other professional organizations, make evaluation and assessment part of their everyday lives. Just ashospitals have standing committees of staff that meet regularly to look at evaluation data and discuss the 43 of each aspect of their work-a practice reinforced by their accreditation( if i) requirements,---schools must have such regular occasionsto examine their practice and effectiveness.As Richard Rothstein and his colleagues describe in Grading Education: Getting Accountability Right, school-level accountability can be supported by school _ 44 , like those common in many other nations, in which trained experts evaluate schoolsby spending several days visiting classrooms, 45 samples of student work, and interviewing students about their understanding and their experiences, 46 looking at objective data such as test scores, graduation rates, and so on. In some cases, principals accompany the inspectors into classrooms and are asked for their own evaluations of the lessons. In this way, the inspectors are able to make _ 47 about the instructional and supervisory competence(能力)of principals. As described earlier, inspectors may also play a role in ensuring the 48 and comparabilityof school-based assessments(as in England and Australia), as well as schools internal assessment and evaluation process(as in Hong Kong).In most countries’ inspection systems, schools are rated on the quality of instruction and other services and supports, as well as students’ 49 and progress in a wide range of aspects, including and going beyond academic subject areas, such as extra-curricular, personal and social_ 50 , the acquisition of workplace skills and the 51 to which students are encouraged to adopt safe practices anda 52 lifestyle. Schools are rated as to whether they pass inspection, need modest improvements, or require serious intervention(介入), and they receive extensive feedbackon what the inspections both saw and _ 53_ . Reports are publicly posted. Schools requiring intervention are then given more expert 54 and support, and are placed on a more frequent schedule of visits. Those that persistently fail to pass may be placed under local government control and could be_ 55 if they are not improved.41. A. occasionally B. closely C. strictly D. peacefully42. A. challenges B. competence C. curriculum D. practices43. A. effectiveness B. faults C. progress D. requirements44. A. instruction B. protection C. inspection D. consideration45. A. taking B. improving C. examining D. copying46. A. as far as B. rather than C. other than D. as well as47. A. judgments B. decisions C. inquiries D. suggestions48. A. quantity B. quality C. instruction D. support49. A. education B. performance C. attention D. interest50. A. responsibility B. structure C. resources D. benefits51. A. frequency B. cons C. satisfaction D. extent52. A. comparable B. health C. different D. unique53. A. appreciated B. criticized C. recommended D. rewarded54. A. attention B. programs C. evaluation D. explanations55. A. set down B. put down C. closed down D. pulled downSection BDirections: 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 inthe passage you have just read.(A)NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NEWSHuman Animal News Ancient World Space/Tech CultureWarning from ExpertsA growing amount of human- made orbital debris(太空轨道残骸)---from rocket stages and out-of-date satellites---- is circling the Earth. Scientists say the orbital debris, better known as space junk, poses an increasing threat to space activities. “This is a growing environmental problem,” said Nicholas Johnson, the chief scientist and program manager for orbital debris at NASA(美国航空航天局) in Houston, Texas.Johnson and his team have developed a computer model capable of simulating past and future amounts of space junk. The model predicts that even without future rocket or satellite launches, the amount of debris in low orbit around Earth will steady through 2055, after which it will increase. While current efforts have focused on limiting future space junk, these scientists say removing large pieces of old space junk will soon be necessary.Since the first launch of satellite in 1957, humans have been generating space junk. The U.S. Space Surveillance Network is currently tracking over 13,000 human-made objects larger than ten centimeters in diameter orbiting the Earth. “Of the 13,000 objects, over 40 percent came from breakups of both spacecraft and rocket bodies,” Johnson said. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of smaller objects in space. These include everything from pieces of plastic to bits of paint. Much of this smaller junk has come from exploding rocket stages. Stages are sections of a rocket that have their own fuel or engines.These objects travel at speeds over 35,000 kilometers an hour. At such high speed, even small junk can tear holes in a spacecraft or disable a satellite by causing electrical shorts that result from clouds of superheated gas.Johnson believes it may be time to think about how to remove junk from space.Previous proposals range from sending up spacecrafts to grab junk and bring it down to using lasers to slow an objects orbit to cause it to fall back to Earth more quickly. Given current technology, those proposals appear neither technically nor economically practical, “Space junk is like any environmental problem,” Johnson admits. “It’s growing. If you don’t deal with it now, it will only become worse, and the solutions in the future are going to be even more costly.”56. What is this passage mainly talking about?A. Advanced technology is used to remove space junk.B. NASA is responsible for the environmental problem.C. Cleaning up the space junk is greatly needed.D. Human activities generate much orbital debris.57. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Rocket launches produce more debris than satellite launches.B. Space junk is endangering human beings' space activities.C. It's necessary to clean up the large pieces of old space junk.D. Even a tiny piece of space junk can destroy a spacecraft58. What does John think of the previous proposals to grab space junk and bring it down to the earth?A. Reasonable.B. Unbelievable.C. Reliable.D. Impractical.(B)ABC News: Parents who want to pick up their kids at school in one New Jersey district now can submit to iris(虹膜)scans, as the technology that helps keep our nation’s airports and hotels safe begins to make its way further into American lives.The Freehold Borough School District launchedthishigh-techsecurity system on Monday with funding from the Department of Justice as part of a study on the system’s effectiveness.As many as four adults can be authorized to pick up each child in the district, order to be authorizedto come into school, they will be asked to registerwith the district’s iris recognition security and visitor management system. At this point, the New Jersey program is not a must.If someone tries to slip in behind an authorized person, the system causes an alarm and red flashing lights in the front office. The entire process takes just seconds.This kind of technology is already at work in airports around the country like Orlando International Airport, where the program has been in operation since July. It has 12,000 subscribers who pay $79.95 for the convenience of submitting to iris scans rather than going through lengthy security checks.An iris scan is said to be more accurate than a fingerprint because it records 240 unique details- far more than the seven to twenty-four details that are analyzed in fingerprints. The chances of being misidentified by an iris scan are about one in 1.2 million and just one in 1. 44 trillion if you scan both eyes.Phil Meara, the Freehold District official, said that although it was expensive, the program would help schools across the country move into a new frontier in child protection. “This is all part of a larger emphasis, here in New Jersey, on school, he said, We chose this school because we were looking for a typical slightly urban school to launch the system.”Meara applied for a $369,000 grant on behalf of the school district and had the eye scanners installed in two grammar schools and one middle school. So far, 300 of the nearly 1, 500 individuals available to pick up a student from school have registered for the eye scan system.59. Why does the Freehold Borough School District adopt the iris security system? When picking up a child, the adult provides a driver’s license and then submits to an eye scan. If the iris image camera recognizes his or hereyes, the door clicks open.A. To ensure the school safety and efficiency of picking up children.B. To encourage more students to register in New Jersey urban schools.C. To test the effectiveness of school security and management system.D. To collect the information of the children and their beloved parents.60. What's the advantage of the eye scan system over fingerprints?A. Having many more subscribers throughout the country.B. Authorizing the adults to pick up children more flexibly.C. Attracting parents in a larger proportion to register for it.D. Making almost no mistakes in identifying the authorized.61. How does Phil Meara help to ensure the safety of children?A. By persuading people to register with the security system.B. By applying for grant to install eye scanners in schools.C. By asking the department of justice to fund the program.D. By turning to Orlando International Airport for help.62. What is the best title of this passage?A. Parents Favor the Eye Scan System.B. Security Management Needs Improving.C. High Technology Comes to School.D. Iris Scanners Are Invented in the Country.(C)Dusty Nash, an angelic-looking blond child of seven, awoke at 5 one recent morning in his Chicago home and began to throw a fit. He cried and kicked. Every muscle in his 50-lb. body flew in violent motion. Finally, after about 30 minutes, Dusty pulled himself together sufficiently to head downstairs for breakfast. While his mother was busy in the kitchen, the extremely excited child pulled a box of Kix cereal from the cupboard and sat on a chair.But sitting still was not easy this morning. After grabbing some cereal with his hands, he began kicking the box, scattering little round corn puffs across the room. Next he turned his attention to the TV set, or rather, the table supporting it. The table was covered with a check-board con-tact paper, and Dusty began peeling it off.Then he became interested in the spilled cereal and started smashing it into bits.It was only 7: 30, and his mother Kyle Nash, who teaches a medical-school course on death and dying, was already feeling half dead from exhaustion. Dusty was to see his doctors that day at 4, and they had asked her not to give the boy the drug he usually takes to control his extreme excitement and attention problems, a condition known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). It was going to be a very long day without help from Ritain, a powerful drug which some people take for pleasure, but which they can become addicted to.Karenne Bloomgarden remembers such days all too well. The spirited, 43-year-old boss and gym teacher was a disaster as a child growing up in New Jersey. “I did very poorly in school,” she recalls. Her teachers and parents were constantly on her case for tough behavior. “They just felt I was being bad--- too loud, too physical, too everything.” A naughty tomboy with few friends, she saw a psychologist at age 10. “but nobody came up with a diagnosis”. As a teenager she began prescribing her own medication: marijuana, and later cocaine.The athletic Bloomgarden managed to get into college, but she admits that she cheated her way to a diploma. “I would study and study, and I wouldn’t remember a thing. I really felt it was my fault.” After graduating, she did fine in physically active jobs but was anxious about administrative work. Then, four years ago, a doctor put a label on her troubles: ADHD. “It's been such a weigh off my shoulders” says Bloomgarden, who takes both stimulant Ritalin and the antidepressant Zoloft to improve her concentration. “I had 38 years of thinking I was a bad person. Now I’m rewriting the tapes of who I thought I was to who I really am.”63. What does the phrase “throw a fit” in the 1st paragraph probably mean?A. turn oneself around casuallyB. fall down to the ground carelesslyC. lose ones temper suddenlyD. shout and complain loudly64. Why did Dusty Nash mess the room?A. He was reluctant to listen to his motherB. He couldn't focus on anything for a while.C. He forgot to take the medicine he usually took.D. He was afraid to see the doctor with his mother.65. The passage is chiefly concerned with .A. the visible symptoms of the disease ADHDB. the precise definition of the disease ADHDC. Dusty’s experiences in his childhood and collegeD. Karenne’s confessing of cheating to get a diploma66. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dusty went to see his private doctor every week in the past yearsB. Dusty’s mother took care of him till he was admitted to a college.C. A psychologist examined Karenne and cured her serious disease.D. Karenne didn't know herself well until she was diagnosed with ADHD. Section CDirections: 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. Some experts think that the wealth gained from trade allowed for such leisure in sports and the artsB. Experts believe that a king and mostly a female priest ruled the government and controlled trade.C In ancient Greek myths, Minoan society was quite prosperous and highly civilizedD. The palace that Evans unearthed a century ago was the first proof of Minoan culture.E. Minoan culture didn't exist before Arthur Evans discovered the palace under the earthF. Although not yet decoded, written script on clay tablets appears to list trade accounts.The Minoans: A Forgotten PeopleThe first advanced culture in ancient Greece was the Minoan culture. For thousandsof years, knowledge of these people survived only in Greek myths. In the late 19 h century, archaeologists began to unearth ruins. This inspired Arthur Evans to begin digging on the island of Crete near mainland Greece. On a dig in Kbossos, Evans found an ancient palace Experts think that it was the palace of King Minos, acentral figure in many Greek myths.67 With his team, he uncovered a vast structure, varied works of art, and many hieroglyphic records. These finds, together with later finds, comprise all that experts know about Minoan culture.From the evidence experts gathered, it is clear that the Minoans were ahead of their time. The palace at Knossos was five floors high with hundreds of rooms. Buildings throughout the ancient city had plumbing and flush toilets. Stone pavement lined the surfaces of the roads. In addition, the Minoans possessed a highly developed naval fleet for long-distance trade. 68 These records confirm the central role of commerce in culture.Their analysis of the evidence also offers insight into some aspects of Minoan society.69 Ruins and artwork suggest that people of all classes enjoyed a high degree of social and gender equality. Religious icons(图符)show that Minoans worshiped bulls, the natural world, and many female gods.An unusual feature of Minoans culture was the pursuit of leisure interests. Sport and visual arts were central to Minoan life. Boxing and bull jumping, a sport in which players jumped over live bulls, were popular. Although bull jumping may have served some ritual purpose, experts believe that it was done mostly for fun. Similarly, although some works of art showed political and religious themes, other works served only as pleasant decor(装饰品). 70The Minoans met their demise after a series of natural disasters. Experts believe that group from the Greek mainland capitalized on these events and looked over the island.IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the mainpoint(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The Conflict of the OrdersThe types of people who served as officials in the Roman government changed over time. These changes stemmed from the attempts of common people to more rights. The struggles became known as the Conflict of the Orders.In the early republic, Romans were divided into two classes of people: patricians and plebeians. Patricians were powerful landowners who controlled the government. As nobles, they inherited their power. Plebeians, who made up most of the population, were mainly farmers and workers. For many years, plebeians had few rights. They could vote, but they were barred from holding most public offices. Plebeians could not even know Roman laws because laws were not written down. In court, a judge stated and applied the law, but only patricians served as judges.Over time, plebeians increased their power through demand and strikes. They gained the right to join the army, hold government office, form their own assembly, and elect leaders. In one of their greatest victories, they forced the government to write down the laws of the Roman Republic. In about 450, B.C. the Romans engraved their laws on tablets called the Twelve Tables. The laws were placed in the Forum, the chief public square, for all to view.The first plebeians were appointed to the government in the late 400s B.C. After 342 B. C, a plebeian always held one of the consul positions. By about 300 B. C. many plebeians had become so powerful and wealthy themselves that they joined with patricians to form the Roman nobility. From that time on, the distinction between patricians and plebeians was not as important. Membership in the nobility was still very important, however, since government officials were not paid a salary only wealthy nobles could afford to hold office. Thus, the nobles still controlled the republic.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.我们必须尽快适应新环境。
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2017-2018学年长宁区第一学期高三英语质量检测试卷第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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. In a bookstore. B. In a grocery.C. In a stationery shop.D. In a shopping mall.2. A. Diner and waitress. B. Librarian and reader.C. Ticket seller and customer.D. Teacher and student.3. A. She is not hungry. B. She wants to dine out.C. She doesn’t like cooking.D. She feels awful today.4. A. The postcard has been lost. B. The man will go to the post office.C. The local post office is closed.D. The woman is expecting a postcard.5. A. To a bank. B. To Macao.C. To a travel agency.D. To a gymnasium.6. A. There will be too many people at the party.B. He feels sorry that the woman is not coming.C. It makes people happier to have more parties.D. The woman can bring her brother to the party.7. A. The man is extremely fond of traveling.B. The woman has taken many pictures at the contest.C. The man admires the woman’s talent in writing.D. The woman is an experienced photographer.8. A. The new dress is for warm weather. B. The new dress makes her look cool.C. She doesn’t like cold weather at all.D. She bought the dress when it was warm.9. A. A nice hair-style. B. An old photo.C. A wonderful wedding.D. An unforgettable friend.10. A. She could hardly find the truth. B. She doesn’t agree with the man.C. She is good at finding a place to stay.D. She had no travel experience in Russia.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passages 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. International Nurses’ Day.B. World No Tobacco Day.C. International Workers’ Day.D. National Chocolate Chip Day.12.A. May’s brilliant green jewel stands for constant love.B. Workers started to fight for 8 hours labor back in the 1800s.C. Chocolate chip cookies are usually made for the people you love.D. May’s flower, the Lily of the Valley represents happiness and pure love.13.A. The Merry Month of May.B. Month Flower and Jewel of May.C. Food Celebrations in May.D. No Cigarettes in May.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. He invented the way of blood transfusion (输血).B. He solved the problem of dangerous blood transfusion.C. He found a couple of new blood types of human beings.D. He discovered the relation between blood types and personalities.15. A. Loyal but anxious. B. Logical but changeable.C. Creative but selfish.D. Ambitious but inflexible.16. A. Modest. B. Neutral. C. Disapproval. D. Supportive.Section CDirections: 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 numberedblanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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 with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.(A)One day I heard two girls talking about making net friends in a café. One said that she (25) ______ (meet) one of her net friends and the other told her not to because most people found their net friends (26) ______ (disappoint) in real life.We all know it is quite common now that many teenagers, especially (27) ______ from one-child families, like to make net friends and spend lots of time chatting with them because they need someone to talk with and share their sorrow and happiness. However, is it wise for them to do so?In my opinion, it is possible for you to find some real good friends with the help of new technology but you (28) ______ ______ take care. When you talk with someone unknown on the Internet, you have no idea at all what kind of person he is and (29) ______ he istelling you the truth. Besides we can’t deny that some bad guys mask themselves very well so that they can get many nice people (30) ______ (trap). So, you’re taking the risk of meeting your net friends (31) ______ you get any idea about him. In a word, you can never be too careful when meeting your net friends.(B)Perhaps one aspect of modern life which is most often considered ‘annoying’ is noise. According to some estimates, the amount of urban noise (32) ______ (double) in the past ten years, and with the increase in road and air traffic, noise is likely to increase too.Noise quite clearly affects the health of modern man. It is a health threat. Loud noise(33) ______ (say) to be a leading cause of deafness among many people over 65. It is alsoa major (34) ______ (contribute) factor in causing stress, (35) ______ itself causes a variety of illnesses.Noise is sometimes associated with lack of communication in the modern world. In many busy shops, factories and nightclubs, (36) ______ level and constancy of noise make conversation at a natural level difficult or impossible.Certain people in society, such as motorcyclists, seem to believe they have a right (37) ______ (make) as much noise as they like without being fined. Do they?We are so trained to noise in this modern world (38) ______ people growing up with little (39) ______ no experience of genuine peace and quiet have begun to associate silence with boredom. Isn’t it time for us to start teaching young people that silence is golden and that you can do a lot of interesting things (40) ______ the accompaniment of noise?Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Beyond two or three days, the world’s best weather forecasts are based on guesswork, and beyond six or seven they are worthless.The Butterfly Effect is the reason. For small pieces of weather — and to a global forecaster, small can mean thunderstorms and snowstorms — any ___41___ fails rapidly. Errors and uncertainties ___42___, gathering upward through a chain of unstable features, from dust devils (尘旋风) and windstorms up to continent-size eddies (旋风) ___43___ satellites can see.The modern weather models work with a network of points of the order of sixty miles apart, and even so, some ___44___ data has to be guessed, since ground stations and satellites cannot see everywhere. But suppose the earth could be covered with sensors spaced one foot apart, rising at one-foot ___45___ all the way to the top of the atmosphere. Suppose every sensor gives perfectly ___46___ readings of temperature, pressure, dampness, and anyother quantity a meteorologist (气象工作者) would want. Exactly at noon a(n) ___47___ powerful computer takes all the data and ___48___ what will happen at each point at 12.01, then 12.02, then 12.03 …The computer will still be unable to predict whether Princeton, New Jersey, will have sun or rain on a day one month away. At noon the spaces between the sensors will ___49___ alterations that the computer will not know about, tiny variations from the ___50___. By 12.01, those alterations will already have created small errors one foot away. Soon the errors will have multiplied to the ten-foot scale, and so on up to the size of the globe.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.Ecotourism is a combination of ecology (the study of systems of living things) and tourism. It is ___51___ ‚responsible travel to natural areas that preserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people‛ by the International Ecotourism Society. Actually, ecotourism can mean travel to far-off places of great natural beauty, but not always in a(n) ___52___ way. It’s a big business, and the attraction of money can cause people to think about ___53___ first. While ecotourism offers benefits to people and ecosystems, it leaves ecosystems open to negative effects, too.Costa Rica, once a Spanish colony, and independent since 1821, has an ecotourism industry worth over one billion dollars yearly, and thousands of jobs have been ___54___. Nearly 21 percent of the land is now protected national parks, ___55___ thanks to ecotourism. Nevertheless, due to the number of people visiting the country’s natural places, some damage to the ecosystem has occurred.While ___56___ can have a negative impact on ecosystems, the same areas might have been ___57___ by industries such as farming, logging, or mining if there were no ecotourism industry. Shelters (庇护所) have been created ___58___, keeping the ecosystem protected. And, by visiting beautiful rainforests and seeing rare animals, visitors get a sense of their ___59___, and of gratitude for them. Tour guides can also be educators who train people to love and care for the environment. Visitors can take these ___60___ with them to their home countries.Unfortunately, while their effect may not be ___61___ in the off-season, the constant parade of visitors in the high season can be damaging. At one national park in Costa Rica, wild monkeys now feed on garbage left by the tourists. ___62___, ecotourists tend to seek out places with the rarest animals and plants, ___63___ the most delicate living things.It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry, but it is important to be ___64___ as well. Ecotourism can never be ‚pure‛. We can’t expect zero negative effects on the ecosystem. It is also ___65___ to suppose that humans won’t go anywhere accessible to them. If protection efforts are maintained and increased, those remaining places of undisturbed nature may be stressed, but they won’t be destroyed.51A. defined asB. made up ofC. applied toD. combined with.52A. attractiveB. naturalC. differentD. responsible.53A. effectsB. natureC. profitsD. economy.A. lostB. createdC. abandonedD. shifted54.55A. mainlyB. comparativelyC. unfortunatelyD. barely.A. touristsB. environmentC. manufacturersD. politics56.57A. fertilizedB. destroyedC. reservedD. stimulated.A. equallyB. regularlyC. insteadD. though58.A. freedomB. hardnessC. welfareD. value59.A. ecosystemsB. lessonsC. animalsD. trainers60.A. uncertainB. noticeableC. healthyD. special61.A. For instanceB. On the contraryC. In additionD. As a whole62.A. appreciatingB. discoveringC. shelteringD. pressuring63.A. positiveB. creativeC. effectiveD. sensitive64.65A. feasibleB. reasonableC. unrealisticD. inevitable.Section BDirections: 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)When I was young, it wasn’t the parental love that filled my thoughts in the spring. It was baseball.I loved everything about the game — the crack of a bat, the excitement of chasing aground ball across short green grass, even watching the games on our old black-and-white TV. Yet looking back now, nothing was quite as important to me as the annual ritual (老规矩) of playing catch with my dad.Dad was never much of a baseball fan, but as green leaves began to shoot on bare branches and warmth returned to the air, he would grab his old mitt (棒球手套) and head out to the yard with me just the same. There was something beneficial about playing catch with him, the hum of the ball as it sailed through the air, and the friendly pop as it hit the leather netting. We may have been 50 feet apart, but the flight of that ball connected us, forming as strong a relationship as any father-son talk ever could have.I was never the star of my Little League team, yet Dad never cared about that. Every year, he would be out there, waiting to field any false throw I sent his way.As I grew older, I realized that our game was a reflection of our relationship — that even if a problem didn’t involve a glove and a ball, Dad would always be there to handle anything I threw in his direction. His devotion to our springtime ritual showed his devotion to me — not only to my love of baseballl but also to my life.I’ve often heard it said that ‚the devil is in the details.‛ Now I realize that in my relationship with my father, love was in the details.66. When the author was young, he didn’t care much about ______.A. the sound of hitting a ballB. the company of his fatherC. the joy of running after a ballD. the games broadcast on TV67. The author’s father practiced catching baseball with him on warm spring days,______.A. having a father-son conversation with himB. killing time while doing some physical exerciseC. making him an excellent baseball playerD. giving him a guiding hand in his life68. We can learn from the passage that ______.A. a yearly celebration was held to start their spring baseball catching ritualB. the author and his father used to have a loose relationship with each otherC. the author fully realized his father’s love for him when he was youngD. the author’s father always stood by him whenever he was in trouble69. What is the passage mainly about?A. The same hobby shared between the author and his father.B. The way the author and his father used to spend spring days.C. The author’s sweet memory of his father’s love for him.D. The analysis made by the author about father-son relationship.70. Where does the passage most probably come from?A. An Apple Store leaflet.B. Apple Website.C. A textbook of app designing.D. A science magazine.71. Which of the following best summarizes the feature of Powerful apps for iPadmini?A. An amazingly clear display.B. Beautifully designed and combined.C. Well performing your daily routine.D. A super killer and greater battery saver.72. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. An A7 chip installed, iPad mini with Retina display is more batteryconsuming.B. Having an iPad mini with Retina display, you can do more in more places.C. iOS7 with many new features is only designed for iPad mini with Retinadisplay.D. Order an iPad mini with Retina display online then collect it at yourfavorite retail store.73. Who would be the potential readers of the passage?A. Apple product fans.B. App software developers.C. Apple product sellers.D. Information technology engineers.(C)The term culture now is more used to describe everything from the fine arts to the outlook of a business group or a sports team. In its original sense, however, culture includes all identifying aspects of a racial group, nation, or empire: its physical environment, history, and traditions, its social rules and economic structure, and its religious beliefs and arts.The central beliefs and customs of a group are handed down from one generation to another. It is for this reason that most people regard culture as learned rather than innate. People acquire a culture because they are not born with one. The process by which a person develops a taste for regional foods, accented speech, or an outlook on the world over time, therefore, is known as enculturation (文化适应).Cultures are often identified by their symbols — images that are familiar and coated with meaning. Totem poles(图腾柱) carved with animals and creative figures suggest aspects of the Native American peoples of the Pacific Northwest but more literally represent specific tribes (部落). In Asia and India, the color of yellow is connected with temples while in ancient China it was a color only the emperor’s family was allowed to wear. Thus,different cultures may respond to a symbol quite differently. For example, to some a flag may represent pride, historical accomplishments, or ideals; to others, however, it can mean danger or oppression.To individuals unfamiliar with cultures outside their own, the beliefs, behaviors, and artistic expression of other groups can seem strange and even threatening. A society that ranks all other cultures against its own standards is considered to be ethnocentric (from the Greek ethnos, meaning ‚people,‛ and kentros, meaning ‚center‛). A strongly ethnocentric society assumes also that what is different from its own culture is likely to be inferior and, possibly, wrong or evil.All people are ethnocentric to some degree, and some aspects of ethnocentrism, such as national pride, contribute to a well-functioning society. An appreciation for one’s own culture, however, does not prevent acceptance and respect for another culture. History documents the long-term vigour and success of multicultural groups in which people from numerous and various cultural backgrounds live and work together. Extreme ethnocentrism, in contrast, can lead to racism — the belief that it is race and racial origin that account for variations in human character or ability and that one’s own race is superior to all others.74. What does the word ‚innate‛ in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Instinctive.B. Developed.C. Believable.D. Cultivated.75. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Different interpretations of a symbol help to distinguish one culture fromanother.B. An ethnocentric country opens welcoming arms to cultures different from its own.C. Culture consists of some positive features of a racial group, nation or empire.D. People from various cultural backgrounds often reach an agreement on some image.76. What can be inferred from the passage?A. All aspects of ethnocentrism can produce negative effects on a society.B. Racism is unlikely to bring about serious conflicts among different cultures.C. Respect and acceptance of different cultures are a proper cultural attitude.D. Countries with a strong sense of national pride play a superior role in the world.77. Which might be the best title of the passage?A. Culture, the origin of racial superiorityB. Culture, a faithful mirror of historyC. Culture, the vigour of world developmentD. Culture, a distinctive identity of a nationSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Some of the most popular programmes on British television, all with their regular millions of loyal viewers, are ‘soaps’ such as Coronation Street, Eastenders and Emmerdale.(A ‘soap’ is an informal word for a ‘soap opera’, which is a television story, in daily or weekly episodes (连续剧集), about the daily lives of the characters in it.) In every soap there is comedy and tragedy, and storylines of all kinds. In every soap there is the inevitable gossip, and there is the essential character who brings misfortune on himself — or herself, the spiteful woman who hates the success of her sister in marrying a man with money and whose childish behavior splits the family.To some degree, of course, the regular episodes provide many people with an adult kind of comic, rather like Dickens’ serialized novels did. At times, the actions and characters in them seem quite realistic; at other times, they go to the other extreme and show actions that look as if they are straight from the pen of the best fiction writers. But perhaps the fall into clearly fictional comedy or tragedy is necessary to remind regular viewers that their daily amount of ‘soap’ is no more and no less than a shot of fiction, and that the characters are not real.Certainly life is never dull in a soap. If one of the adolescents buys a motorbike and a young child lives round the corner, you can bet the two will meet in an accident. If two people fall in love and get married, you can be sure that a friend will cast an insult on the character of one of them, enough to break up the marriage. After all, this is not life; this is a soap! Reality makes way for fiction. The viewers who think that they are watching even a reflection of reality only bring disappointment to themselves. But there are still viewers who follow the comings and goings of the characters on screen with unreasoning faith, believing that the events are real when characters are injured or ill, or even die, and send cards or flowers with best wishes, congratulations or sympathies.What many of us find difficult to understand is just why soaps have become so popular? (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. Coronation Street, Eastenders and Emmerdale are popular British soaps which ______.79. What are the two necessary elements of a soap opera?80. The regular viewers need to be reminded that the soap operas are ______.81. What do some TV viewers do when they are mad about the soaps?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 每年圣诞期间百货店里的商品都减价出售。